The High Dive
Statements:
'Which are `our ̥places?
`There’s /yours. 'Next to `Peter.
'How can we `get to his ̥house?
`Walking’s the /easiest ˚way.
'Where could we `sleep?
`Frances has got a ̥couple of ̥spare /beds.
'I’m from `Sheffield.
/Really? My `mother came from /there.
But your 'sister said `no.
Oh `no-one ̥listens to /her.
'Where can I `get Braz ̥ilian ̥coffee?
Well the `supermark’s got a ̥fresh sup/ply.
She’s a pleasant ̥girl, `isn’t she?
Yes I `like /Barbara.
'How’s `Freda ̥getting ̥on?
She’s `dreading her /driving test.
Why not task `Janet?
No I’d hate to ask /her a favour.
He had at least two helpings.
I’m 'not sur`prised. He’s mad on ̥apple /pie.
Are you 'going by /car?
No I `loathe ̥driving at /night.
'Have some `more.
`Thanks. I’m partial to ̥Indian /curry.
It’s a `lovely ̥present, ̥Dick.
I `hoped you’d /like it.
'Look at the `weather.
'Ah well! I `thought it would /rain.
So you’ve `heard from ̥Archie.
Yes and he `told me you’d be ̥dropping ̥in to /see me.
'Don’t inter`rupt, ̥Jake.
I `beg your /pardon. I 'thought you’d `finished.
Oh `there you are, ̥Tony.
`Hullo, Alf. I `hope I’m ̥not /late.
I really `must go /now.
Goodbye then. I `do hope you have a ̥comfortable /journey.
'Fred’s ˚answer was `wrong.
Funny! He was `sure he’d ̥got it /right.
It’s 'sheer ˚highway `robbery.
I’m /`sorry you ̥feel it’s ̥too expensive.
I’m `so /sorry.
It `doesn’t matter. There’s `no real harm done.
But why didn’t you tell me?
I’m `so /sorry. I thought I `had.
You don’t /mind, do you?
No I `quite under/stand.
'Thanks for in`viting me.
We were `so glad you could make it.
`Sorry I ̥haven’t re/turned it.
That’s `quite all right. I’m in `no particular /hurry ˚for it.
It’s an 'absolute `scandal.
There’s `no need to ̥get worked /up about it.
'How do we `get there?
'Going by `underground would be the /quickest.
'Where shall we go `this year?
'Somewere in `Devon would make a ̥pleasant /change.
'How did your `holiday ̥go?
You know I 'quite en`joyed /camping.
He ac`cepted your offer.
Really? I 'didn’t dream he’d ̥take me /seriously.
Can you 'let me have Ëšsix of the large Ëšglasses?
Sorry. I 'haven’t `got ̥many of /them.
Haven’t you read that ̥article?
No I don’t ˚often `see the /Times.
Wh-Questions:
I 'have to go `out /now.
'When will you be back d’you ˚think?
Three `thousand he Ëšpaid for it.
When `will the ̥poor ̥fool learn wit?
Yes-No Questions:
`Come and have a /game, ËšPhil.
`Will you stop bothering me? `Can’t you see I’m /busy?
Commands:
I’m a'fraid I’ve `lost it.
`Never /mind. I’ve `got a/nother one.
What’s up˚setting you?
`Do shut the door. There’s `such a /draught.
I really `must go /now.
Oh `please ̥stay a little /longer.
Interjections:
'See you on /Friday.
`Right you /are. `Right /to.
We go `that way.
`Half a /minute. || How d’you `know?
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