Conversation 2
4 Watch Conversation 2 and answer the questions.
1 What does Mark's boat manage to do?
2 What does Mark hope to do?
3 How seriously did Mark hurt himself as he was getting into the boat?
4 How does Mark compare with other people who rowed with him?
5 How do people know if they have got a place on the team?
6 Why is Kate pleased that Mark has got a place on the team?
5 Watch Conversation 2 again and complete the sentences.
Kate So the rules are...the boats follow eachother and the one behind has to bump the one in front...just like that one hasdone.
Janet Is that Mark's boat?
Kate Yes! Look, his boat is about to bump the one in front! (1) !
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Mark Hi you guys!
Kate Fantastic, Mark. You were amazing!
Mark Well, we won (2) , but I'm worried about getting a place on the team. The problem is that there are at least (3) on the team who've rowed before. And I can't help thinking that they were better than me.
Janet Don't worry, Mark. Everything will be OK.
Mark And then I getting into the boat.
Janet Oh, I'm sorry!
Kate Too bad, but it's only a scratch. Listen up.Janet is right. (5) , Mark. You were the strongest-looking guy in the boat today. Chill out!
Mark Hey, they're putting the team list on thedoor.
Janet Let's go over and see.
Mark No, you go! (6) !
Kate OK.
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Kate Hey, Mark, great news! You got a place on the college team!
Janet Congratulations!
Kate That's great. Mark, (7) . You trained so hard.
Mark I can't believe it!

