101 Conversations in Intermediate English

29. Where will the three men in ski masks come in?

Laura and Peter have identified the place, date, and time of one of the scenes shown in the mysterious picture that showed up at the Tate Museum. They think that someone could be warning them about a crime that will happen in the city.

Peter: Almost everyone is dressed as though it’s warm. Don’t you agree?

Laura: Yes, it seems that way. Why?

Peter: Well, because I don’t see any weapons, but these three blokes have ski masks. Suspicious, no?

Laura: Very suspicious!

Peter: It looks like they are in this shop. What is it?

Laura: It looks like there are books in the shop. No? But who would rob a book shop?

Peter: It’s not a book shop! I know what it is…