1Hi Tony, thanks ever so much for coming.
2You know we've been asked to organise something for John's farewell?
3Yeah, sure, it's about time we started working out details.
4Exactly.
5We don't want to leave it so late that it's double the work.
6Mmm, mm, right, do you want me to take notes?
7That'd be great, thanks.
8Right, first thing is,
9when is the best time to hold it?
10Well, he leaves on the 24th of December.
11So what about the 22nd?
12Yeah, I think that's about right.
13We want it quite near the time, don't we?
14Sure, and what about a venue?
15In college? A hotel?
16I think a hotel will probably work out rather expensive,
17and I've been looking at the College Dining Room.
18That seems pretty reasonable.
19Fine, yeah, why not?
20And then we ought to be thinking about invitations...
21Who mustn't we forget to invite?
22Well, obviously John and his wife.
23Right.
24And the Director.
25The office staff.
26And all the teachers and all the students.
27Anyone else?
28Faculty Heads?
29No, better draw the line, I don't think it's necessary.
30Yeah, you're right.
31I don't mind writing the invitations.
32When shall we get them out for?
33Enough time but not too early.
34What about the fifteenth of December?
35Well, there are exams on the 16th - better avoid them.
3610th?
37Yeah, that should do it.
38So what does that leave?
39Oh yes, a present.
40Would you mind doing that?
41No, not at all;
42we usually go round with an envelope during coffee break, don't we?
43Yeah, coffee break's always the best time,
44'cos people have got their money handy.
45Yeah, exactly.
46Do we suggest an amount?
47Or does it seem a bit unfair?
48No, I think people welcome it.
49We suggested 6 dollars last time, is that okay?
50Yeah, plenty, I would have thought,
51which should leave us with about 90 dollars.
52Have you any ideas for presents?
53Well, I've been having a little think.
54I thought...
55you know, he loves music.
56Yeah, and books.
57So, I thought I'd check on prices for, well, perhaps CD players.
58Yeah, that's a, that's a good idea,
59and also I thought maybe, you know, a set of dictionaries.
60I heard him say he needed a good one.
61The other thing he was saying last week was that his computer printer had broken.
62Umm. No, I'd be really frightened about getting the wrong type.
63Okay, yeah.
64The other thing is something for the home.
65Jill suggested a coffee maker.
66I'll certainly find out what they cost.
67Okay, have you got all that down?
68Yes.
69Now we need to think a little more about the money.
70I know we've got a set amount from the Social Fund.
71Right, what does that cover?
72It's meant to cover the cost of the room.
73And a certain amount for food.
74And also drinks?
75Oh yeah, certainly.
76But will it be enough?
77What we've done in the past is to ask guests to bring some snacks.
78Right.
79We don't ask them to bring more drinks because we figure that's...
80that should come from the Social Fund.
81Okay.
82Anything else for the guests to bring?
83Well, oh, some music,
84because there'll be a tape deck there in the room, and we can have some dancing later on.
85Anything else?
86It's just a thought, but a couple of years ago we had a really good party where we set up...
87you know, some simple games.
88Yeah, great.
89Wasn't it based on photos from the students and teachers?
90That's right.
91So we should ask the guests to bring photos.
92Okay. I'll put it on the invitations.
93Now the last thing is,
94who shall we ask to do the speech?
95Don't you think it might be nice to have one of the students?
96Well then, the Student Leader?
97Yeah, much better than the Director giving speeches again.
98Okay then, I'll ask her.
99Lovely!
100So, is that all?
101Looks like it.
102Great! Thanks ever so much...