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Characters: Karen (caller) and Thomas (friend).

Карен звонит Томасу, чтобы пригласить его на ужин на день рождения сестры. Они обсуждают планы, письма по работе и бытовые мелочи, завершая разговор тепло и дружелюбно.

Phone ringing.

Thomas: Hello?

Karen: Hey, Thomas! It’s Karen. Did I catch you at a bad time?

Thomas: Hi, Karen! No, no, it’s fine. I just got home. What’s up?

Karen: I wanted to ask you something quickly. Are you still free this Saturday?

Thomas: This Saturday… let me think… Yeah, I should be free. Why?

Karen: I’m organizing a small birthday dinner for my sister, and I thought it would be great if you could come.

Thomas: Oh, that sounds nice! What time?

Karen: Around seven. Nothing fancy – just good food and close friends.

Thomas: Count me in. Do you need me to bring anything?

Karen: Actually, maybe some drinks? Whatever you like.

Thomas: Sure, I can do that. Soft drinks? Juice?

Karen: Anything is fine. Just not too much – we already have most of it.

Thomas: Got it. And where exactly is the dinner? At your place?

Karen: Yes, at my apartment. I’ll text you the address again, just in case.

Thomas: Sounds good. How’s your sister doing, by the way?

Karen: She’s good. Busy with work, as always. I think she really needs this little break.

Thomas: I know the feeling. Work’s been crazy for me too lately.

Karen: Oh? What happened?

Thomas: Just deadlines, meetings, and more deadlines. I barely had time to breathe this week.