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Dialogue: Personal Information

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Personal Information

(Two friends filling in a form together)

Jim: Your painting is fantastic Roger!
Roger: I'm happy you like it. It's for a competition. Here's the form.

Jim: Right. OK, here are the questions.... Your hands are dirty.
Roger: ... from painting! What are the questions? Here's a pen (gives him a pen to fill the form in)

Jim: What's your name?
Roger: oh, that's difficult ... Roger!

Jim: Ha, ha. What's your surname?
Roger: I'm not sure ...

Jim: Very funny! OK, surname - Tailor
Roger: Yes, that's it!

Jim: Next question please. Are you married or single?
Roger: Single. I'm sure about that!

Jim: What's your address?
Roger: 72 London Road.

Jim:... and what are your hobbies?
Roger: hmmm.... painting, going windsurfing and watching TV.

Jim: ... OK, last question. What's your telephone number?
Roger: 0343 897 6514

Jim: 0343 897 6514 - Got it. Where's an envelope?
Roger: Over there ...

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