english_at_university_ep3.pdf
english_at_university_ep3.mp3
Narrator
Welcome back to English at University - the series that teaches some English phrases to
help you through your first year of study abroad Mary's finally found her way to the
university no thanks to new student, Daniel She's managed to find her way to the
?accommodation block and is looking for her new room It's exciting isn't it Mary
Mary
Well I'm at my room – room 101 – but the door's already open
Narrator
Well you'd better go in Good luck
Mary
?Oh hello, sorry, I thought this was my room? Room 101
Abi
Yeah it's room 101 and you must be my new roommate We share rooms here I'm Abi,
pleased to meet you
Mary
Nice to meet you too – but I didn't realise I was sharing a room
Abi
Oh don't worry, I won't bite We'll have a blast
Mary
?A blast
Abi
A laugh… a party… an amazing time I've been here three years – it's great, loads of fit guys,
parties…
Mary
?And studying
Abi
What's that! Listen, don't mind my mess I tend to dry my washing on the window sill, that's
when I actually wash it – sorry about the clothes on the floor – and all that stuff on the desk
is mine I'm sure you won't be needing the desk anyway…
Mary
Well errr…
Narrator
Mary, this place is a tip That means it's really messy It's time to put your foot down It's
your room too so she will have to compromise – you'll have to ask her to tidy up – and set
some ground rules – you know, the basic rules of how something should be done
Mary
Oh OK Abi… it's great that we're going to be roommates but could we set some
ground rules please? Would you mind keeping the room a bit more tidy? It
would be a great help if I could have some space on the desk to put my things
And err… maybe you could keep your things on your side of the room and I'll look after
?this side? Would that be a reasonable compromise?
Abi
Oh, well, I suppose so
Narrator
Well done Mary! This place looks like a bomb's gone off – it's really untidy! And if you
don't say what you want then you won't get it Even though you're the new girl, Abi will
hopefully see that you're not to be messed with Here are those phrases again…
?Could we set some ground rules please
?Would you mind… keeping the room a bit more tidy
It would be great if I could have some space on the desk to put my things
?Would that be a reasonable compromise?
Visit bbclearningenglishcom to practise these phrases and learn more about student
accommodation in the UK Now, has Abi agreed to tidy up this pigsty – this horrible messy
?room
Abi
Well Mary, you're a bit bossy but I think we're going to get on very well…
Daniel
?Anyone at home
Mary
Oh no not him!
Daniel
Hi Mary, I found out that this was your room…
Abi
Hey Mary who's this loser? Stick with me Mary and I'll introduce you to lots of guys at
Freshers' Week
