A: how do you usually spend your time, now that youve retired1?
B: well, I nearly always get up at dawn. I dont like sleeping in late. The days are longer in summer that in winter, so I get up in summer. I usually do some exercise when I get up.
A: what do you have for breakfast?
B: I usually have cereal2, but sometimes I cook a traditional English breakfast.
A: that sounds nice. How do you spend your morning?
B; I usually do housework in mornings. I go shopping occasionally. I like to do all my shopping in one bag trip to the supermarket. I always drive to the big supermarket in the city center. It takes about 20 minutes to drive there.
A: how do you spend your afternoon?
B: I usually meet some friends and we play sports together or I might spend some time alone on my hobbies. I spend winter evening watching tv, but I spend summer evening at cultural events if I have time.
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A: weve god a lot of word to do now, but take your time over this project. We dont want to make any mistakes.
B: ok. I should have it finished by Friday afternoon. Then I can check those account over the weekend. We need to have them finished by Monday, right?
A: thats right. Well finish them just in time. The macy project can wait for the time being. We need to spend several days on that project, but it isnt due to be finished until the end of the month, so we have plenty of time to get it done.
B; form next week on, we should be in less of a rush.
A: Im going to give everyone on the team an extra day off. Everyone deserves it.
B: dont say that yet. A new project could suddenly appear.
A; thats true. Right. Im going back to the meeting. Its been going on for hours and theres no indication that itll end soon.
B: carol said that she would spend some time checking that everyone is up-to-date with their work.
A: good. I have to go right now. I really hop3 this meeting doesnt last too long.
B: they usually go on for ages.
A; Ill sTOP by if I have time later. Make sure everyone knows that we must stick to the deadlines.
B; I will. Enjoy your meeting!
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