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English at Work

Episode¹ 65: Last call for Tom

Language to say youve changed your mind

Narrator²:  Hello and welcome to English at Work where things have got rather dramatic³. Anna is on her way to the airport to try and catch Tom before he boards his flight to Australia and his new life on the other side of the world. But will she get there in time?

TAXI DOOR SHUTS/AIRPORT NOISE

Anna:  Thanks. (In a panic) Excuse me, do you know where the check in desks for flights to Sydney are?

Man:  Yeah, over there luv  desk number 47. 

Anna:  OK, thanks.

AIRPORT FINAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Tom:  (Chatting up woman at desk)& yeah, I always fly business class, its the 

kind of guy I am& shame youre not available to fly with me but you know&

Anna:  (from afar) Tom, Tom! 

Tom:  Anna? How& what& what are you doing here? 

Anna:  (out of breath) Dont go& we need you& I need you. 

Tom:  But I dont understand& you rejected me.

Anna:  Yes but& but&

Narrator:  But what Anna? What are you going to say? How can you tell him you were wrong and youve changed your mind?

Anna:  Hmm, I dont know.

Passenger 1:  Tell him Ive been doing a lot of thinking.

Passenger 2:  Say, I didnt realise⁴ how much I missed you until you had gone.

Passenger 3:  And tell him, Ive changed my mind, I will marry you!.

Tom:  Yeah, yeah, I heard all that and that other man who youre always talking to.

Narrator:  Oh right!

Anna:  I see. Well Tom, will you marry me? 

Tom:  Why should I after all youve put me through?

Narrator:  Yeah why should he?  

Anna:  Because Tom& youre a funny guy and& I love you and& I cant live without you. 

Passengers:   Ahhh! 

Tom:  Let me think about this & oh if you put it like that then yes, I will marry you! 

Anna:  Oh Tom!

Narrator:  Hooray. At last! We got there in the end but not without using these phrases: 

Ive been doing a lot of thinking.

I didnt realise how much I missed you until you had gone .

Ive changed my mind, I will marry you!

Narrator:  And&

I love you and I cant live without you!

Tom:  I wont be needing these anymore (rips up his ticket)

Narrator:  Join us very soon for the English at Work wedding of the year. Bye!

Listening Challenge: 

What class does Tom claim he always flies in?

Answer: Business class.