101 Conversations in Intermediate English

99. At the Tate

A few weeks later, Laura makes a visit with Jake to the Tate. The mysterious picture showing the crimes is, once again, hanging on the wall there. Natalie and Alice meet them there, with their newborn baby.

Laura: Oh, she’s beautiful! She’s already so big! Look how big the baby is already, Jake! Have you decided on a name?

Alice: Yes – Laura!

Laura: Oh, are you sure? It’s such an honour.

Jake: The baby has the same name as you, mummy? I think it’s a lovely name.

Laura: Thanks, Jake… Any news on the painting?

Natalie: We don’t know anything new… But the director loved the idea of hanging it here. This time, we got a ticket printed for it.

Laura: Oh really? What does the ticket say?

Natalie: It says: “Painter unknown, oil on canvas and memory card. This picture helped solve five crimes in one day and dismantle a corrupt police network”. We really think that there will be huge interest, once the story comes out in the papers tomorrow.

Alice: Look who’s here! It’s Adam.