Inside view (script)

Conversation 1 

Kate ：Are you on your way to the boathouse?

Janet ：No.What's happening?

Kate ：There's a practice race to help choose who will row in the college team. Mark really wants a place on the team, so he has to row well today. And I'm going to watch.

Janet ：Well, I'd like to, but I have an essay to finish.

Kate ：That's too bad! I know how you feel.

Janet ：Maybe I can come later?

Kate ：Sure. I'm thinking of having lunch in the boathouse bar, and then watching the rowing all afternoon.

Janet ：How do I get to the boathouse?

Kate ：It's easy. Can you see where we are on the map? Here, look!

Janet ：OK, which way round are we standing? … Yes, got it!

Kate ：OK, go down Catte Street, and turn right into the High Street. Go along the High Street and turn left into St Aldates. Walk along St Aldates, past Christ Church College until you get to Folly Bridge.

Janet ：I see.

Kate ：Then when you get to the bridge, cross over the river … turn left and walk along the river bank. Keep going along the river … And you're there! The boathouses are on the right, and the Hertford College Boathouse is the  last one along. You can't miss it.

Janet ：Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing the rowing.

Kate ：No problem. We shouldn't miss the rowing – it's a great university tradition!

Janet ：I know, Mark was telling me.

Kate ：Like the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities every year.

Janet ：Of course! The great rivals!

Kate ：The Boat Race has been going for years, maybe nearly 200 years.

Janet ：And Oxford won it this year!

Kate ：Yes, but Cambridge was very close behind. Anyway see you later, down by the river.

Janet ：Bye. 

Answers

2. It takes place on the river near the Hertford College Boathouse.

3. 1 (a)     2 (b)       3(a)       4 (b)