The Flatmates episode 11: Phoning the landlord

Listen and repeat after the speaker
Helen: Hi dad, it's Helen.
Dad: Hello my dear, how are you?
Helen: Studying hard as ever, dad. Can I ask you something as our landlord? Our lease says that we're not allowed animals in the flat. Well, is there a way that we could get around that? You see, Alice found this kitten and everyone really wants to keep her.
Dad: You have a cat in my flat? Oh Helen, why can't you ever obey the rules?
Helen: Oh dad! Please, won't you bend them for me?
Dad: Well...
Helen: Please!
Dad: Just this once.
Tim: Kitty, did you hear what I just heard? She called the landlord "dad". What a dark horse Helen is!Listen to the full dialogueComplete the questions and then answer
1. Why did Helen calledcallcalled tocall to her dad?
2. WasDidHad Helen's dad happy to hear about the cat in his flat?
3. Why did the landlord finally agree to bendbentbending the rules?
4. Why did Tim namecalldub Helen "a dark horse"?
5. If you would behad beenwere a landlord, wouldwilldid you allow tenants to keep a pet?
6. Do you ever haveDid you ever haveHave you ever had a pet?

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