1) Maslenitsa is a Russian holiday that dates back to pagan times. 2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all over Moscow. 3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes made directly in Red square. 4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition. 5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors, counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake. 6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.
JOANNA: Please, come in, have a seat. Would you like to drink? Coffee? Mineral water? GREG: Oh, I (1) will (have) a coffee please. JOANNA: Lucy, please, could you make two coffees? Well, thanks for coming this morning. I (2) ….. (told) you why I asked you here. Um, as you know, there (3) have (been) some big changes in the company. In fact, we (4) are toing to (restructure) the whole department. GREG: Yes, I know. When (5) is (it going to happen)? JOANNA: Everything (6) will have (been) finished by the summer. Um, the thing is, under the new structure your job (7) will (probably/disappear). GREG: Really? Is that certain? JOANNA: Well, we (8) are (havinge) a meeting next week to finalise all the plans, and of course I (9) will (let) you know what we decide. Anyway, you don’t have to worry. GREG: Oh? (coffee arrives) JOANNA: Well, as I was saying, you don’t have to worry. We (10) will (offer) you a new job. You (11) will (have) more responsibility, and the salary (12) will (be) much better. GREG: That’s wonderful, thank you very much. What exactly (13) will (the new job/involve)? JOANNA: Well, we (14) are going to (expand) the whole customer services area. If you accept the job, you (15) will (be) responsible for the new team. Um, it (16) ….. (means) a lot more work, of course. What do you think? GREG: It sounds great, but I (17) will (need) a day or two to think about it. JOANNA: Of course, no problem. Look, I (18) will (not/be) in the office for the next few days – I (19) am (visiting) our subsidiary in Hungary. (20) Will (you/have) an answer for me by next week? GREG: Yes, I (21) will (give) you my decision on Monday.
2) Blini (pancake) feasts along with traditional amusements like snow-fortresses, snow-fights, merry-go-rounds, folklore songs and dancing will be held all over Moscow.
3) All the guests will have a chance to taste delicious pancakes made directly in Red square.
4) Those who wish to present their cooking talents will have an opportunity to compete in a pancake cooking competition.
5) The judges will estimate the cooking abilities of the competitors, counting the number of pancakes they can make without a brake.
6) On the last day of Maslenitsa all the feasting will end by burning down scarecrows symbolizing winter, thus saying good-bye to the cold season until next year.
GREG: Oh, I (1) will (have) a coffee please.
JOANNA: Lucy, please, could you make two coffees? Well, thanks for coming this morning. I (2) ….. (told) you why I asked you here. Um, as you know, there (3) have (been) some big changes in the company. In fact, we (4) are toing to (restructure) the whole department.
GREG: Yes, I know. When (5) is (it going to happen)?
JOANNA: Everything (6) will have (been) finished by the summer. Um, the thing is, under the new structure your job (7) will (probably/disappear).
GREG: Really? Is that certain?
JOANNA: Well, we (8) are (havinge) a meeting next week to finalise all the plans, and of course I (9) will (let) you know what we decide. Anyway, you don’t have to worry.
GREG: Oh? (coffee arrives)
JOANNA: Well, as I was saying, you don’t have to worry. We (10) will (offer) you a new job. You (11) will (have) more responsibility, and the salary (12) will (be) much better.
GREG: That’s wonderful, thank you very much. What exactly (13) will (the new job/involve)?
JOANNA: Well, we (14) are going to (expand) the whole customer services area. If you accept the job, you (15) will (be) responsible for the new team. Um, it (16) ….. (means) a lot more work, of course. What do you think?
GREG: It sounds great, but I (17) will (need) a day or two to think about it.
JOANNA: Of course, no problem. Look, I (18) will (not/be) in the office for the next few days – I (19) am (visiting) our subsidiary in Hungary. (20) Will (you/have) an answer for me by next week?
GREG: Yes, I (21) will (give) you my decision on Monday.