2.Now listen carefully to ACT II, Scene 3 and write down the main idea.

Henry meets a young lady whom he likes very much.

3.Listen to the tape again. Make notes as you listen and check your answer with your partner..

Listening text

N=Narrator      A=Ambassador

P=Portia           H=Henry

Henry makes a new friend

Act Two, Scene 3

N: It seemed as if everyone in London was talking about Henry. One night, he was invited to a party by the American Ambassador to Britain. Henry arrived on time at the Ambassador’s home.

A: Ah, there you are.

P: (to Henry) How do you do?

A: Mr Adams, my special guest, Miss Portia Langham.

H: How do you do?

P: I’m afraid you must be too busy for me.

H: Yes, indeed, I am. I mean, no, no, not at all!

A: Excuse me, but I must return to my other guests.

P: Won’t you sit down, please?

H: Yes, I’d love to…Er…I’d like to. Thank you, Miss.

P: That poor dear Ambassador. He hates these parties nearly as much as I do. Nothing but talk, talk, talk. And no one says anything anyone wants to hear, do they?

H: No, I suppose not.

P: The ambassador tells me you are a rich man.

H: Well…er…not really.

P: He tells me you’re the talk of London these days. It seems every banker and shop owner in the city wants to meet you.

H: Yes, I’ve heard. I don’t understand why, really. I’m not so special as that.

P: Oh, I don’t know about that, Mr Adams.

H: Please call me Henry.

P: Henry. I mean, even the ambassador is eager to know you better.

H: Yes, it would seem so.

P: What’s the matter?

H: Oh, nothing. Nothing at least, that anyone can help with.

P: Are you in any kind of trouble, Henry?