A librarian: Do you know the title of the book and the author? I’ll check on the computer for you. I’m afraid it’s out right now. Would you like to reserve it? They’re due back one week from today.
A student: When will it be back in? Can I take these two books out, please?
A student: When will it be back in? Can I take these two books out, please?
Someone has borrowed that book. – I’m afraid it’s out right now.
Would you like me to keep it for you? – Would you like to reserve it?
Here you are. – There you go./Here it is.
You have to return the books in one week. – They’re due back one week from today.
Let me have a look on my computer. – I’ll check on the computer for you.
Would you like me to keep it for you? – Would you like to reserve it?
Here you are. – There you go./Here it is.
You have to return the books in one week. – They’re due back one week from today.
Let me have a look on my computer. – I’ll check on the computer for you.
1 a Sam came to the library with me yesterday,
b Sam came to the library with me yesterday.
2 a You mustn’t talk so loudly,
b You mustn’t talk so loudly.
b Sam came to the library with me yesterday.
2 a You mustn’t talk so loudly,
b You mustn’t talk so loudly.
1 I’d prefer to go to the library later.
I’d prefer to go to the library later.
The first sentence emphasises the place the person wants to go.
The second sentence emphasises the time the person wants to go there.
2 John lent me this brilliant book.
John lent me this brilliant book.
The first sentence emphasises who lent the person the book.
The second sentence emphasises what John lent them.
3 The maths test was very difficult.
The maths test was very difficult.
The first sentence emphasises the type of test.
The second sentence emphasises how difficult the test was.
I’d prefer to go to the library later.
The first sentence emphasises the place the person wants to go.
The second sentence emphasises the time the person wants to go there.
2 John lent me this brilliant book.
John lent me this brilliant book.
The first sentence emphasises who lent the person the book.
The second sentence emphasises what John lent them.
3 The maths test was very difficult.
The maths test was very difficult.
The first sentence emphasises the type of test.
The second sentence emphasises how difficult the test was.
A: Hi, I wonder if you could help me.
B: Of course. What’s the problem?
A: I’m looking for a history book.
B: Do you know the title of the book and the author? I’ll check on the computer for you.
A: It’s Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Jerome Carcopino.
B: Alright. Just one moment … Oh yes. I’m afraid it’s out right now. Would you like to reserve it?
A: Yes, please. That would be great. When will it be back in?
B: It’s due back in two days. Would you like to leave your name and number? I can call you when we have it.
A: Oh yes, thank you. That would be great. It’s Adam Jones and my number is 073466312943. Also, can I take this book out, please?
B: Certainly. Can I see your library card, please?
A: Yes, here it is.
B: OK, there you go. It’s due back two weeks from today.
A: OK. Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.
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B: Of course. What’s the problem?
A: I’m looking for a history book.
B: Do you know the title of the book and the author? I’ll check on the computer for you.
A: It’s Daily Life in Ancient Rome by Jerome Carcopino.
B: Alright. Just one moment … Oh yes. I’m afraid it’s out right now. Would you like to reserve it?
A: Yes, please. That would be great. When will it be back in?
B: It’s due back in two days. Would you like to leave your name and number? I can call you when we have it.
A: Oh yes, thank you. That would be great. It’s Adam Jones and my number is 073466312943. Also, can I take this book out, please?
B: Certainly. Can I see your library card, please?
A: Yes, here it is.
B: OK, there you go. It’s due back two weeks from today.
A: OK. Thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.