Interviewer: Mrs. Partridge, I understand that you are very concerned about the housing situation in Britain.
Mrs. Partridge: Indeed I am. The government itself admits that there are more than two million houses which ought to be pulled down at once. It also admits that there are another two million in such a shocking state that it would be a waste of money to repair them.
Interviewer: What do you mean by "shocking state"
Mrs. Partridge: I mean houses that are in such a bad condition that they are permanently damp, or houses where you’ll find as many as five families sharing one tap and one toilet.
Mr. Pollard: But what about all the good things that have been and are being done What about the rebuilding of whole parts of cities like Sheffield and Birmingham and Coventry — not to mention the new towns
Mrs. Partridge: That’s all very fine and splendid, but it’s only one side of the picture. I’m simply
A. These houses are cold and leaking in winter.
B. These houses do not have enough sanitation facilities.
C. These houses are nearly falling down.
D. These houses are the worst slums in Western Europe.
Interviewer: Mrs. Partridge, I understand that you are very concerned about the housing situation in Britain.
Mrs. Partridge: Indeed I am. The government itself admits that there are more than two million houses which ought to be pulled down at once. It also admits that there are another two million in such a shocking state that it would be a waste of money to repair them.
Interviewer: What do you mean by "shocking state"
Mrs. Partridge: I mean houses that are in such a bad condition that they are permanently damp, or houses where you’ll find as many as five families sharing one tap and one toilet.
Mr. Pollard: But what about all the good things that have been and are being done What about the rebuilding of whole parts of cities like Sheffield and Birmingham and Coventry — not to mention the new towns
Mrs. Partridge: That’s all very fine and splendid, but it’s only one side of the picture. I’m simply
A. The housing situation in Britain.
B. Setting up new towns.
C. How to solve housing problems in Britain.
D. Providing houses for the homeless.
Interviewer: Could you tell me something about your working day... especially about the times you do different things.
Secretary: Yes, all right... where would you like me to start Interviewer: Well, what time do you get up in the morning
Secretary: Usually about seven.
Interviewer: And what time do you have your breakfast
Secretary: Oh, about half past seven. It takes me about B0 minutes. I only have a cup of tea and some cereal, usually corn-flakes. Sometimes I have a bit of toast, but not often.
Interviewer: What time do you have to leave home to get to work
Secretary: Half past eight. It usually takes me three-quarters of an hour to get there in the rush hour... I go by bus... and I like to get there a bit early. I don’t really start work till half past nine.
Interviewer: Do you have a coffee break in the morning
Secretary: Yes, at about AA o’clock... for fifteen minutes.
Interviewer: What abo
Interviewer: Would you please describe your feelings towards criminals
Superintendent: It is true to say there are criminals, certain types of criminals who policemen have... er...I have to be very careful with what I say.
Interviewer: Uhumm.
Superintendent: You see, I know a person who has been caught so many times that he’s... he becomes part and parcel of the station.
Interviewer: Umm. He’s been brought in all the time.
Superintendent: He’s always in and he’s a cheerful sort of character. And it’s his way of life. And this sort of people of course... well, I say have an affinity with, that’s not the right word to use, but you have a closeness with, you know.
Interviewer: They are part of your work, aren’t they
Superintendent: You know, Old Sam is always in. And you can always guarantee that Old Fred will do something stupid about a week before Christmas so that he can spend Christ
A. he has some mental problems
B. he is too old to know what he is doing
C. he wants to have a good Christmas
D. he has got into the habit of stealing
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