Answer — Exercise 4

Conversation 1

1. to check whether the delivery sent out on Monday has arrived yet
2. Business is OK. They’re hanging in. Sales have actually picked up a bit this quarter. They’ve taken on a couple of new people.
3. second speaker’s child, her husband / partner, her holiday in Crete

Conversation 2

1. to sort out a time for a meeting during the trade fair next week
2. Not too bad. Planned relocation will save money as overheads will be cheaper, but some staff are threatening to leave the company if it goes ahead.
3. the draw for the European Championships