Dialogue 3. Friends (Interview with Jade Jagger)

Listen, read and translate the dialogue.

I = Interview; J = Jade Jagger

I: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?

J: Sure.

I: First of all where were you born?

J: I was born in London, but I’ve got a dual nationality because my mother’s from Nicaragua.

I: Do you still live in London?

J: No, I’m living in Venezuela now.

I: Oh, really? How long have you been there?

J: Not long. I moved from London with my two daughters, Assisi and Amba, about six months ago.

I: Are you happy there?

J: Yeah, very happy. We love the outdoor life. Also, my mother’s a Spanish speaker and I feel more comfortable in a Latin country.

I: Have you made any new friends?

J: Yeah, I’ve made lots of new friends here. A few English, but my two best friends are Argentinian and Spanish.

I: What do you do for your living?

J: I’m a painter, but I’ve recently started a jewellery business with a friend, and that takes up most of my time. I also do some modeling when I need the cash!

I: And what do you do in your free time?

J: Well, with a business and two young children I don’t have much free time, but I love reading and listening to music.

I: What sort of music do you like?

J: All sorts: pop music and classical.

I: Do you ever listen to the Rolling Stones?

J: No, never, but don’t tell my father.

I: How often do you see your parents?

J: Not very often. My mother’s in New York and my father’s often on tour. But we all love big family get-togethers.

I: You’re obviously travelled a lot. What’s your favourite place in the world?

J: That’s a difficult question because I’ve been to so many amazing places, but I think Brazil is my favourite. The children love it there too.

I: Finally, can I ask one last question – who chose your name?

J: I think my father chose it. My mother wanted me to have a Spanish name.

Learn the words and expressions from the wordlist by heart.

dual – двойной

to move – переезжать

outdoor life – светский образ жизни

What do you do for your living? – Чем Вы зарабатываете на жизнь?

cash – наличные деньги

to be on tour – быть на гастролях

family get-togethers – собираться семьей, семейные сборища

Answer the questions.

1. Where was Jade born? 2. Does she still live in London? 3. How long has she been there? 4. Is she happy there? 5. Has Jade made any new friends? 6. What does she do for a living? 7. What does Jade do in her free time? 8. What sort of music does she like? 9. Does she often see her parents? 10. What’s her favourite place in the world? 11. Who chose her name?

Make a similar dialogue and enact it. Use these ideas.

- Could you tell me about yourself?

- Yes, of course.

- Where were you born?

- I was born in ____________.

- Do you still live in ______________?

- Yes, I live and study here. / No, I’m living in Novosibirsk because I am a student now.

- Oh, really? Have you made any new friends at university?

- Yeah, I’ve made a lot of new friends here. One is from Kochenyovo, one is from _________ .

- And what do you do in your free time?

- Well, with my studies I don’t have much free time, but I love reading, listening to music and _________.

- Thank you for answering the questions.

- You’re welcome.