#Person1#: What are you reading, Paul?
#Person2#: Oh, it's a book about naval engineering.
#Person1#: Why are you reading on Friday evening?
#Person2#: Because I've got to write an essay this weekend.
#Person1#: What are you going to do when you've qualified?
#Person2#: I don't know. I'd like to get a job abroad, I think. What are you going to do when your year at Weston is over?
#Person1#: I'm going to spend a few weeks touring Britain, then I'm going back to Canada, I suppose.
#Person2#: What is John going to do?
#Person1#: I think he's going to open a branch of' pretty feet'in London.
#Person2#: What is he doing in Italy?
#Person1#: He's seeing some designers here. He's coming back tomorrow. By the way, what are you and Sue doing on Saturday evening?
#Person2#: I don't know yet. Why?
#Person1#: Well, I thought we could cook another of our suppers and invite John and Sue.
#Person2#: Oh, no! Not Potato Salad again! Sorry, Barbara, but I really have to read this book.
Paul's reading a book. Barbara talks to him about their plans when the school year at Weston is over. Barbara suggests they cook supper and invite John and Sue, but Paul denies this idea.
daily casual talk