(Phone rings.) A: Hello? B: Hey Robert, this is Bill. A: Bill who? B: Bill Clinton. Who do you think it is? A: Ah, you must be Bill Pellowe. B: Yep. How are you doing? A: Not too bad. B: Great. Listen, are you free tomorrow? Some friends of mine are coming over. Do you want to join us? A: Sorry, I'm not free tomorrow. Actually, I'm tied up all week. B: OK, well, that's too bad. Call me if you change your plans. A: OK, I might do that. LIsten, I'm in the middle of something, so I have to go now. B: OK, I'll see you later. A: Thanks for calling, Bill. Bye. B: Bye. Let's practice. This is a quick drill. Please change the questions. Here's an example: Q1: Do you need anything? Q2: Call me if you need anything. Your turn. Q1: Do you need anything? (pause) Q2: Call me if you need anything. Q1: Do you have any free time? (pause) Q2: Call me if you have any free time. Q1: Do you want to go out? (pause) Q2: Call me if you want to go out. Now, instead of "Call me" we'll use "Please tell me". Q1: Do you need anything? (pause) Q2: Please tell me if you need anything. Q1: Do you have any free time? (pause) Q2: Please tell me if you have any free time. Q1: Do you want to go out? (pause) Q2: Please tell me if you want to go out.

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