TEXT 2 A TELEPHONE CALL Alec is about to ring up a friend of his. He picks up the receiver, and dials the number. The first time the line is engaged but then he gets through. A: Bob? B: Speaking A: This is Alec. Hello, old chap. Haven’t heard from you for ages. How are you? B: Oh, hello, Alec. I’m fine, thanks. A: Wonderful, I hear you passed all your entrance exams with excellent marks. So you are a student now, aren’t you? B: Well, yes, and you? A:I wasn’t so lucky at the exams, in fact. I only got good marks in the main subjects: physics and maths. B: I wonder if you find it difficult to study mathematics? A: Rather. I spend a lot of time doing my home tasks. But I’m not at all sorry. You’ve got to work hard to make good progress. B: Do you have time to go in for sports? A: Yes, of course, I joined the Institute sports society, as I’m fond of skating, skiing and tennis. B: As for me, I’m a member of our English speaking club. I’ve joined our drama society and their choir. They say I’m rather good at both singing and acting. A: Good, isn’t it? Hope to see you some day. Will you invite me to your club? B: Sure. A: By the way, I’ve got a new telephone number. It is now 235… B: Just a second. I must have a pen to put it down. Yes? A: So, I repeat. 235-603-57. I’ll be expecting your call. Bye-bye. B: So long then.