14. /ə/ (как в слове conservative)

1

– I’m a Conservative, as a matter of fact.
– As a matter of fact, I’m a Conservative, too.
– There’re various varieties of Conservative, Mr Taylor. And I’m afraid my sort of Conservative and your sort are different.
– Yes, Mrs Carruthers, but...
– Not another word, Mr Taylor!



2

– Where were you at the time of the burglary?
– I was at the cinema, Officer. And my mother and father were at the cinema, too.
– Was your brother at the cinema, too?
– At the cinema, Officer... Yes.
– And your sister?
– Er... She wasn’t at the cinema. As a matter of fact I don’t have a sister.
– I see.
– But of course if I had one, Officer...
– Don’t tell me.
– Now which cinema was this?




3

– He wonders if he help with the cost of the dinner and the orchestra.
– No, he can’t – he’s one of the guests.
– Mm.
– But he can send me some flowers.
– Some flowers? Yes.
– As a surprise, of course.
– But of course.
– I love a surprise.




4

– My father was a conjuror.
– A conjuror!
– He was quite a famous conjuror. He performed for the President.
– For the President! That was wonderful!
– It was his last and best performance. His last trick was the greatest of all.
– What happened?
– He disappeared.