Dialogue 1.

Dialogue 1.

Mary: Have you had your holiday for this year yet, Jane?
Jane: Not yet. I’m taking it at the end of September.
Mary: Where are you going? Have you made up your mind?
Jane: Not really. I thought of going to Spain again, but I’ve already been there twice and I’d like to try somewhere new.
Mary: My brother’s just gone to Mexico for two weeks. I had a card from him yesterday and he seems to be having a good time. Why don’t you go there?
Jane: That’s O. K. for you well-off people, but I couldn’t possibly afford it. I’m much too hard up* at the moment.
Mary: The air-fare is quite expensive, I admit, but you needn’t spend a lot when you get there.
Jane: I’ve already spent a lot of money this year. My flat was done up last month, so I haven’t got much to spare for expensive holidays abroad.
Mary: Oh, I see.
Jane: Perhaps I’ll just go to Scotland or Ireland in the end. I’ve heard they’re both very beautiful, and I haven’t been to either of them.
Mary: We went to Ireland two years ago to pay Jill and her husband a visit. They’re in Dublin now.
Jane: Oh, yes, so they are!
Mary: If you decide on Ireland you can call in on them. Jill would willingly put you up for a few days, I’m sure.
Jane: That’s a good idea! I haven’t seen Jill for more than three years now and I’d like to know how she’s getting on.

*to be hard up for smth - to not have enough of something important or valuable:

If you're so hard up for friends, why don't you join a club?

*to pay a visit to smb. OR to pay smb. a visit- to go somewhere to spend time with (someone, such as a friend or relative)

He paid a visit to his parents

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