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BookILesson1:

Excuseme!

Excuseme!

Yes?

Isthisyourhandbag?

Pardon?

Isthisyourhandbag?

Yes,itis.

Thankyouverymuch.

BookILesson3:

Sorrysir.

Mycoatandmyumbrellaplease.

Hereismyticket.

Thankyousir.

Numberfive.

Hereisyourumbrellaandyourcoat.

Thisisnotmyumbrella.

Sorrysir.

Isthisyourumbrella?

No,itisn't.

Isthisit?

Yes,itis.

Thankyouverymuch.

BookILesson5:

Nicetomeetyou.

Goodmorning.

Goodmorning,Mr.Blake.

ThisisMissSophieDupont.

Sophieisanewstudent.

SheisaFrench.

Sophie,thisisHans.

HeisGerman.

Nicetomeetyou.

AndthisisNaoko.

She’s?Japanese.

Nicetomeetyou.

AndthisisChang-woo.

He'sKorean.

Nicetomeetyou.

AndthisisLuming.

He'sChinese.

Nicetomeetyou.

AndthisisXiaohui.

She'sChinese,too.

Nicetomeetyou.

BookILesson7:

Areyouateacher?

I'manewstudent.

Myname'sRobert.

Nicetomeetyou.

Myname'sSophie.

AreyouFrench?

Yes,I'm.

AreyouFrench,too?

No,I'mnot.

Whatnationalityareyou?

I'mItalian.

Areyouateacher?

No,I'mnot.

What'syourjob?

I'makeyboardoperator.

What'syourjob?

I'manengineer.

BookILesson9:

Howareyoutoday?

Hello,Helen.

Hi,Steven.

Howareyoutoday?

I'mverywell,Thankyou.

Andyou?

I'mfine,thanks.

HowisTony?

He'sfine,Thanks.

How'sEmma?

She'sverywell,too,Helen.

Goodbye,Helen.

Nicetoseeyou.

Nicetoseeyou,too,Steven.

Goodbye.

BookILesson11:

Isthisyourshirt?

Whoseshirtisthat?

Isthisyourshirt,Dave?

No,sir.

It'snotmyshirt.

Thisismyshirt.

Myshirtsblue.

IsthisshirtTim's?

Perhapsitis,sir.

Tim'sshirtswhite.

Tim!

Yes,sir.

Isthisyourshirt?

Yes,Sir.

Hereyouare.

Catch.

Thankyou,sir.

BookILesson13:

AnewdressWhatcolorisyournewdress?

Itisgreen.

Comeupstairsandseeit.

Thanksyou.

Look!

Hereitis!

That'sanicedress.

It'sverysmart.

Myhat'snew,too.

Whatcolorisit?

It'sthesamecolor.

It'sgreen,too.

That'salovelyhat.

BookILesson15:

Yourpassport,please.

AreyouSwedish?

No,wearenot.

WeareDanish.

AreyourfriendsDanish,too?

No,theyaren't.

TheyareNorwegian.

Yourpassport,please.

Heretheyare.

Arethereyourcases?

No,theyaren't.

Ourcasesarebrown.

Heretheyare.

Areyoutourists?

Yes,weare.

Areyourfriendstouriststoo?

Yes,theyare.

That'sfine.

Thankyouverymuch.

BookILesson17:HowdoyoudoComeandmeetouremployees,Mr.Richards.

Thankyou,Mr.Jackson.

ThisisNicolaGrey,andthisisClaireTaylor.

Howdoyoudo?

Thosewomenareveryhard-working.

Whataretheirjobs?

They'rekeyboardoperators.

ThisisMichaelBaker,andthisisJeremyShort.

Howdoyoudo?

Theyaren'tverybusy!

Whataretheirjobs?

They'resalesreps.

Theyareverylazy.

Whoisthisyoungman?

ThisisJim.

Heisourofficeassistant.

BookILesson19:

TiredandthirstyWhat'sthemater,children?

Wearetiredandthirsty,Mum.

Sitdownhere.

Areyouallrightnow?

No,wearen't.

Look!

There'sanicecreamman.

Twoicecreamsplease.

Hereyouare,children.

Thanks,Mum.

Thereicecreamsarenice.

Areyouallrightnow?

Yes,weare,thankyou.

BookILesson21:

Whichbook?

Givemeabookplease,Jane.

Whichbook?

Thisone?

No,notthatone.

Theredone.

Thisone?

Yes,please.

Hereyouare.

Thankyou.

BookILesson23:

Whichglasses?

Givemesomeglassesplease,Jane.

Whichglasses?

Theseglasses.

No,notthose.

Theonesontheshelf.

These?

Yes,please.

Hereyouare.

Thanks.

BookILesson25:

Mrs.Smith'skitchenMrs.Smith'skitchenissmall.

Thereisarefrigeratorinthekitchen.

Therefrigeratoriswhite.

Itisontheright.

Thereisanelectriccookerinthekitchen.

Thecookerisblue.

Itisontheleft.

Thereisatableinthemiddleoftheroom.

Thereisabottleonthetable.

Thebottleisempty.

Thereisacuponthetable,too.

Thecupisclean.

BookILesson27:

Mrs.Smith'slivingroomMrs.Smith'slivingroomislarge.

Thereisatelevisionintheroom.

Thetelevisionisnearthewindow.

Therearesomemagazinesonthetelevision.

Thereisatableintheroom.

Therearesomenewspapersonthetable.

Therearesomearmchairsintheroom.

Thearmchairsarenearthetable.

Thereisastereointheroom.

Thestereoisnearthedoor.

Therearesomebooksonthestereo.

Therearesomepicturesintheroom.

Thepicturesareonthewall.

BookILesson29:

Comein,Amy.

Comein,Amy.

Shutthedoor,please.

Thisbedroomisveryuntidy.

WhatmustIdo,Mrs.Jones?

Openthewindowandairtheroom.

Thenputtheseclothesinthewardrobe.

Thenmakethebed.

Dustthedressingtable.

Thensweepthefloor.

BookILesson31:

Where'sSally?

Where'sSally,Jack?

She'sinthegarden,Jane.

What'sshedoing?

She'ssittingunderthetree.

IsTiminthegarden,too?

Yes,heis.

He'sclimbingthetree.

Ibegyourpardon?

Who'sclimbingthetree.

Timis.

Whataboutthedog?

Thedog'sinthegarden,too.

It'srunningacrossthegrass.

It'srunningafteracat.

BookILesson33:

AfinedayIt'safinedaytoday.

Therearesomecloudsinthesky,butthesunisshining.

Mrs.Jones'swithhisfamily.

Theyarewalkingoverthebridge.

Therearesomeboatsontheriver.

Mrs.Jonesandhiswifearelookingatthem.

Sallyislookingatabigship.

Theshipisgoingunderthebridge.

Timislookingatanaeroplane.

Theaeroplaneisflyingovertheriver.

BookILesson35:

OurvillageThisisaphotographofourvillage.

Ourvillageisinavalley.

Itisbetweentwohills.

Thevillageisonariver.

Hereisanotherphotographofthevillage.

MywifeandIarewalkingalonethebanksoftheriver.

Weareontheleft.

Thereisaboyinthewater.

Heisswimmingacrosstheriver.

Hereisanotherphotograph.

Thisistheschoolbuilding.

Itisbesideapark.

Theparkisontheright.

Somechildrenarecomingoutofthebuilding.

Someofthemaregoingintothepark.

BookILesson37:

MakingabookcaseYou'reworkinghard,George.

Whatareyoudoing?

I'mmakingabookcase.

Givemethathammerplease,Dan.

Whichhammer.

Thisone?

No,notthatone.

Thebigone.

Hereyouare.

Thanks,Dan.

Whatareyougoingtodonow,George?

I'mgoingtopaintit.

Whatcolourareyougoingtopaintit?

I'mgoingtopaintitpink.

Pink!

Thisbookcaseisn'tforme.

It'sformydaughter,Susan.

Pink'sherfavoritecolour.

BookILesson39:

Don'tdropit!

Whatareyougoingtodowiththatvase,Penny?

I'mgoingtoputitonthistable,Sam.

Don'tdothat.

Giveittome.

Whatareyougoingtodowithit?

I'mgoingtoputithere,infrontofthewindow.

Becareful.

Don'tdropit!

Don'tputitthere,Sam.

Putithere,onthisshelf.

Thereweare!

It'salovelyvase.

Thoseflowersarelovely,too.

BookILesson41:

Penny'sbagIsthatbagheavy,Penny?

Notvery.

Here!

Putitonthischair.

What'sinit?

Apieceofcheese.

Aloafofbread.

Abarofsoap.

Abarofchocolate.

Abottleofmilk.

Apoundofsugar.

Halfapoundofcoffee.

Aquarterofapoundoftea.

Andatinoftobacco.

Isthattinoftobaccoforme?

Well,it'scertainlynotforme!

BookILesson43:

Hurryup!

Canyoumakethetea,Sam?

Yes,ofcourseIcan,Penny.

Isthereanywaterinthiskettle(??o?)?

Yes,thereis.

Where'sthetea?

It'soverthere,behindtheteapot.

Canyouseeit?

Icanseetheteapot,butIcan'tseethetea.

Thereitis!

It'sinfrontofyou.

Ahyes,Icanseeitnow.

Wherearethecups?

Therearesomeinthecupboard￡¨í?3÷￡?.

Canyoufindthem?

Yes.

Heretheyare.

Hurryup,Sam.

Thekettle'sboiling.

BookILesson45

THEBOSS:Canyoucomehereaminuteplease,Bob?

Bob:Yes,sir?

THEBOSS:Where'sMissJones?

Bob:She'snextdoor.

She'sinheroffice,sir.

THEBOSS:Canshetypethisletterforme?

Askherplease.

Bob:Yes,sir.

Bob:Canyoutypethisletterforthebossplease,MissJones?

MISSJONES:Yes,ofcourseIcan.

Bob:Hereyouare.

MISSJONES:Thankyou,Bob.

MISSJONES:Bob!

Bob:Yes?

What'sthematter?

MISSJONES:Ican'ttypethisletter.

MissJones:Ican'treadit!

Theboss'shandwritingisterrible!

BookILesson47

AcupofcoffeeMRSYOUNG:Doyoulikecoffee,MrsPrice?

MRSPRICE:Yes,Ido.

MRSYOUNG:Doyouwantacup?

MRSPRICE:Yes,please.

MrsYoung.

MRSYOUNG:Doyouwantanysugar?

MRSPRICE:Yes,please.

MRSYOUNG:Doyouwantanymilk?

MRSPRICE:No,thankyou.

Idon'tlikemilkinmycoffee.

Ilikeblackcoffee.

MRSYOUNG:Doyoulikebiscuits?

MRSPRICE:Yes,Ido.

MRSYOUNG:Doyouwantone?

MRSPRICE:Yes,please.

BookILesson49

Atthebutcher'sBUTCHER:Doyouwantanymeattoday,MrsBird?

MRSBIRD:Yes,please.

BUTCHER:Thislamb'sverygood.

MRSBIRD:Ilikelamb,butmyhusbanddoesn't.

BUTCHER:Whataboutsomesteak?

Thisisanicepiece.

MRSBIRD:Givemethatpieceplease.

BUTCHER:Doyouwantachicken,MrsBird?

They'reverynice.

MRSBIRD:No,thankyou.

MRSBIRD:Myhusbandlikessteak,buthedoesn'tlikechicken.

BUTCHER:Totellyouthetruth(?μêμ?úμ?),Mrs.Bird,Idon'tlikechicken,either!

BookILesson51

ApleasantclimateHANS:Wheredoyoucomefrom?

DIMITRI:IcomefromGreece.

HANS:What'stheclimatelikeinyourcountry?

DIMITRI:It'sverypleasant.

Hans:What'stheweatherlikeinspring?

DIMITRI:It'softenwindyinMarch.

It'salwayswarminAprilandMay,butitrainssometimes.

HANS:What'sitlikeinsummer?

DIMITRI:It'salwayshotinJune,JulyandAugust.

Thesunshineseveryday.

HANS:Isitcoldorwarminautumn?

DIMITRI:It'salwayswarminSeptemberandOctober.

It'softencoldinNovemberanditrainssometimes.

HANS:Isitverycoldinwinter?

DIMITRI:It'softencoldinDecember,JanuaryandFebruary.

Itsnowssometimes.

BookILesson53

AninterestingclimateHANS:Wheredoyoucomefrom?

JIM:IcomefromEngland.

HANS:What'stheclimatelikeinyourcountry?

Jim:It'smild￡¨??oíμ?￡?,butit'snotalwayspleasant.

Jim:Theweather'softencoldintheNorthandwindyintheEast.

It'softenwetintheWestandsometimeswarmintheSouth.

Hans:Whichseasonsdoyoulikebest?

Jim:Ilikespringandsummer.

Thedaysarelongandthenightsareshort.

Thesunrisesearlyandsetslate.

Idon'tlikeautumnandwinter.

Thedaysareshortandthenightsarelong.

Thesunriseslateandsetsearly.

Ourclimateisnotverygood,butit'scertainlyinteresting.

It'sourfavoritesubjectofconversation.

BookILesson55

TheSawyerfamilyTheSawyersliveat87KingStreet.

Inthemorning,MrsSawyergoestoworkandthechildrengotoschool.

Theirfathertakesthemtoschooleveryday.

MrsSawyerstaysathomeeveryday.

Shedoesthehousework.

Shealwayseatsherlunchatnoon.

Intheafternoon,sheusuallyseesherfriends.

Theyoftendrinkteatogether.

Intheevening,thechildrencomehomefromschool.

Theyarrivehomeearly.

MrSawyercomeshomefromwork.

Hearriveshomelate.

Atnight,thechildrenalwaysdotheirhomework.

Thentheygotobed.

MrSawyerusuallyreadshisnewspaper,butsometimesheandhiswifewatchtelevision.

BookILesson57

AnunusualdayItiseighto'clock.

Thechildrengotoschoolbycareveryday,buttoday,theyaregoingtoschoolonfoot.

Itisteno'clock.

MrsSawyerusuallystaysathomeinthemorning,butthismorning,sheisgoingtotheshops.

Itisfouro'clock.

Intheafternoon,MrsSawyerusuallydrinksteaintheliving-room,butthisafternoon,sheisdrinkingteainthegarden.

Itissixo'clock.

Intheevening,thechildrenusuallydotheirhomework,butthisevening,theyarenotdoingtheirhomework.

Atthemoment,theyareplayinginthegarden.

Itisnineo'clock,Mr.Sawyerusuallyreadshisnewspaperatnight,butheisnotreadinghisnewspapertonight.

Atthemoment,heisreadinganinterestingbook.

BookILesson59

Isthatall?

LADY:Iwantsomeenvelopesplease.

STATIONER:Doyouwantthelargesize,orthesmallsize?

LADY:Thelargesizeplease.

LADY:Haveyouanywriting-paper￡¨D???￡??

Stationer:Yes,wedo.

Stationer:Ihaven'tanysmallpads.

Ionlyhavelargeones.

Doyouwantapad￡¨±???2?￡??

LADY:Yes,please.

LADY:AndIwantsomeblackinkandsomeglue.

Stationer:Abottlerofinkandabottleofglue.

LADY:AndIwantalargeboxofchalk,too.

Stationer:Ionlyhavesmallboxes.

Doyouwantone?

LADY:No,thankyou.

Stationer:Isthatall?

LADY:That'sall,thankyou.

Stationer:Whatelsedoyouwant?

LADY:Iwantmychange.

BookILesson61

MRWILLIANMS:Where'sJimmy?

MRSWILLIAMS:He'sinbed.

MRWILLIAMS:What'sthematterwithhim?

MRSWILLIAMS:Hefeelsill.

MRWILLIAMS:Helooksill.

MRSWILLIAMS:Wemustcallthedoctor.

MRWILLIAMS:Yes,wemust.

MRWILLIAMS:Canyourememberthedoctor'stelephonenumber?

MRSWILLIAMS:Yes.

It's09754.

DOCTOR:Openyourmouth,Jimmy.

Showmeyourtongue.

Say,'Ah'.

MRWILLIMAMS:What'sthematterwithhim,doctor?

DOCTOR:Hehasabadcold,MrWilliams,sohemuststayinbedforaweek.

MRSWILLIAMS:That'sgoodnewsforJimmy.

DOCTOR:Goodnews?

Why?

MRWILLIAMS:Becausehedoesn'tlikeschool!

BookILesson63

Thankyou,doctor.

DOCTOR:How'sJimmytoday?

MRSWILLIAMS:He'sbetter,thankyou,doctor.

DOCTOR:CanIseehimplease,MrsWilliams?

MRSWILLIAMS:Certainly,doctor.

Comeupstairs.

DOCTOR:Youlookverywell,Jimmy.

Youarebetternow,butyoumustn'tgetupyet.

Youmuststayinbedforanothertwodays.

DOCTOR:Theboymustn'tgotoschoolyet,MrsWilliams.

Andhemustn'teatrichfood.

MrsWilliams:Doeshehaveatemperature,doctor?

Doctor:No,hedoesn't.

MRSWILLIAMS:Musthestayinbed?

DOCTOR:Yes.

Hemustremaininbedforanothertwodays.

Hecangetupforabouttwohourseachday,butyoumustkeeptheroomwarm.

DOCTOR:Where'sMrWilliamsthisevening?

MRSWILLIAMS:He'sinbed,doctor.

Canyouseehim,please?

Hehasabadcold,too!

BookILesson65

NotababyFATHER:Whatareyougoingtodothisevening,Betty?

Betty:I'mgoingtomeetsomefriends,Dad.

FATHER:Youmustn'tcomehomelate.

Youmustbehomeathalfpastten.

BETTY:Ican'tgethomesoearly,Dad.

CanIhavethekeytothefrontdoor,please?

FATHER:NO,youcan't.

MOTHER:Betty'seighteenyearsold,Tom.

She'snotababy.

Giveherthekey.

Shealwayscomeshomeearly.

FATHER:Oh,allright!

FATHER:Hereyouare.

Butyoumustn'tcomehomeafteraquarterpasteleven.

Doyouhear?

BETTY:Yes,Dad.

BETTY:Thanks,Mum.

MOTHER:That'sallright.

Goodbye.

Enjoyyourself!

BETTY:Wealwaysenjoyourselves,Mum.

Bye,bye.

BookILesson67

TheweekendMRSJOHNSON:Hullo,MrsWilliams.

Wereyouatthebutcher's?

MRSWILLIAMS:Yes.

Iwas.

Wereyouatthebutcher's,too?

MRSJOHNSON:No,Iwasn't.

Iwasatthegreengrocer's.

How'sJimmytoday?

MRSWILLIAMS:He'sverywell,thankyou.

MRSJOHNSON:Washeabsentfromschoollastweek?

MRSWILLIAMS:Yes,hewas.

HewasabsentonMonday,Tuesday,WednesdayandThursday.

Howareyouallkeeping?

￡¨????éíì????′?ù￡?￡?MRSJOHNSON:Verywell,thankyou.

We'regoingtospendthreedaysinthecountry.

We'regoingtostayatmymother'sfortheweek-end.

MRSWILLIAMS:Friday,SaturdayandSundayinthecountry!

Aren'tyoulucky!

BookILesson69

ThecarraceThereisacarracenearourtowneveryyear.

In1968,therewasaverybigrace.

Therewerehundredsofpeoplethere.

MywifeandIwereattherace.

Ourfriends,JulieandJackwerethere,too.

Youcanseeusinthecrowd.

Wearestandingontheleft.

Thereweretwentycarsintherace.

TherewereEnglishcars,Frenchcars,Germancars,Italiancars,AmericancarsandJapanesecars.

Itwasanexcitingfinish.

ThewinnerwasBillyStewart.

Hewasincarnumberfifteen.

Fiveothercarswerejustbehindhim.

Onthewayhome,mywifesaidtome,"Don'tdrivesoquickly!

You'renotBillyStewart!"

BookILesson71

He'sawfulJane:What'sRonMarstonlike,Pauline?

Pauline:He'sawful!

Hetelephonedmefourtimesyesterday,andthreetimesthedaybeforeyesterday.

Pauline:Hetelephonedtheofficeyesterdaymorningandyesterdayafternoon.

Mybossansweredthetelephone.

Jane:Whatdidyourbosssaytohim?

Pauline:Hesaid,"MissWhiteistypingletters.

Shecan'tspeaktoyounow!"

Pauline:ThenIarrivedhomeatsixo'clockyesterdayevening.

Hetelephonedagain.

ButIdidn'tanswerthephone!

Jane:Didhetelephoneagainlastnight?

Pauline:Yes,hedid.

Hetelephonedatnineo'clock.

Jane:Whatdidyousaytohim?

Pauline:Isaid,"ThisisPauline'smother.

Pleasedon'ttelephonemydaughteragain!"

Jane:Didhetelephoneagain?

Pauline:No,hedidn't!

BookILesson73

ThewaytoKingStreetLastweekMrsMillswenttoLondon.

ShedoesnotknowLondonverywell,andshelostherway.

Suddenly,shesawamannearabus-shop."

Icanaskhimtheway."

Shesaidtoherself.

"Excuseme,"shesaid."

CanyoutellmethewaytoKingStreetplease?"

Themansmiledpleasantly.

HedidnotunderstandEnglish!

HespokeGerman.

Hewasatourist.

Thenheputhishandintohispocket,andtookoutaphrase-book.

Heopenedthebookandfoundaphrase.

Hereadthephraseslowly."

Iamsorry,"hesaid."

IdonotspeakEnglish."

BookILesson75

UncomfortableshoesLADY:Haveyouanyshoeslikethese?

SALESMAN:Whatsize?

Lady:Sizefive.

Salesman:Whatcolour?

Lady:Black.

Salesman:I'msorry.

Wehaven'tany.

Lady:Butmysisterboughtthispairlastmonth.

Salesman:Didshebuythemhere?

Lady:No,sheboughtthemintheU.

S.

Salesman:Wehadsomeshoeslikethoseamonthago,butwehaven'tanynow.

Lady:Canyougetapairformeplease?

Salesman:I'mafraidthatIcan't.

Theywereinfashionlastyearandtheyearbeforelast.

Butthey'renotinfashionthisyear.

Salesman:Theseshoesareinfashionnow.

Lady:Theylookveryuncomfortable.

Salesman:Theyareveryuncomfortable.

Butwomenalwayswearuncomfortableshoes!

BookILesson77

TerribletoothacheNurse:Goodmorning,MrCroft.

MrCroft:Goodmorning,nurse.

Iwanttoseethedentist,please.

Nurse:Haveyouanappointment?

￡¨óD?¤???e￡?￡?MrCroft:No,Ihaven't.

Nurse:Isiturgent?

MrCroft:Yes,itis.

It'sveryurgent.

Ifeelawful.

Ihaveaterribletoothache.

Nurse:Canyoucomeat10amonMonday,April24th?

MrCroft:Imustseethedentistnow,nurse.

Nurse:Thedentistisverybusyatthemoment.

Canyoucomeat2:00PM?

MrCroft:That'sverylate.

Can'tthedentistseemenow?

Nurse:I'mafraidthathecan't,MrCroft.

Can'tyouwaittillthisafternoon?

MrCroft:Icanwait,butmytoothachecan't!

BookILesson79

Peggy'sshopping-listTom:Whatareyoudoing,Peggy?

Peggy:I'mmakingashopping-list,Tom.

Tom:Whatdoweneed?

Peggy:Weneedalotofthingsthisweek.

Peggy:Imustgotothegrocer's.

Wehaven'tgotmuchteaorcoffee,andwehaven'tgotanysugarorjam.

Tom:Whataboutvegetables?

Peggy:Imustgotothegreengrocer's.

Wehaven'tgotmanytomatoes,butwe'vegotalotofpotatoes.

Peggy:Imustgotothebutcher's,too.

Weneedsomemeat.

Wehaven'tgotanymeatatall.

Tom:Havewegotanybeerandwine?

Peggy:No,wehaven't.

AndI'mnotgoingtogetany!

Tom:Ihopethatyou'vegotsomemoney.

Peggy:Ihaven'tgotmuch.

Tom:Well,Ihaven'tgotmucheither!

BookILesson81

Roastbeefandpotato.

John:Hullo,Peggy!

Where'sTom?

Peggy:He'supstairs.

He'shavingabath.

Peggy:Tom!

Tom:Yes?

Peggy:John'shere.

Tom:I'mnearlyready.

Tom:Hullo,John.

Haveacigarette.

John:Nothanks,Tom.

Tom:Haveaglassofwhiskythen.

John:O.

K.

Thanks.

Tom:Isdinnerready,Peggy?

Peggy:It'snearlyready.

Wecanhavedinneratseveno'clock.

Tom:JohnandIhadlunchtogethertoday.

Wewenttoarestaurant.

Peggy:Whatdidyouhave?

Tom:Wehadroastbeefandpotatoes.

Peggy:Oh!

Tom:What'sthematter,Peggy?

Peggy:Well,you'regoingtohaveroastbeefandpotatoesagaintonight!

BookILesson83

GoingonaholidayPeggy:Hullo,John.

Comein.

Tom:Hullo,John.

We'rehavinglunch.

Doyouwanttohavelunchwithus?

John:Nothankyou,Tom.

I'vealreadyhadlunch.

Ihadlunchathalfpasttwelve.

Peggy:Haveacupofcoffeethen.

John:I'vejusthadacup,thankyou.

Ihadoneaftermylunch.

Tom:Let'sgointotheliving-room,Peggy.

Wecanhaveourcoffeethere.

Peggy:Excusethemess,John.

Thisroom'sveryuntidy.

We'repackingoursuitcases.

We'regoingtoleavetomorrow.

TomandIaregoingtohaveaholiday.

John:Aren'tyoulucky!

Tom:Whenareyougoingtohaveaholiday,John?

John:Idon'tknow.

I'vealreadyhadmyholidaythisyear.

Peggy:Wheredidyougo?

John:Istayedathome!

BookILesson85

ParisintheSpringGeorge:Hullo,Ken.

Ken:Hullo,George.

George:Haveyoujustbeentothecinema?

Ken:Yes,Ihave.

George:What'son?

Ken:"ParisintheSpring".

George:Oh,I'vealreadyseenit.

IsawitonaB.

B.C.

televisionprogrammelastyear.

It'sanoldfilm,butit'sverygood.

Ken:Parisisabeautifulcity.

George:Ihaveneverbeenthere.

Haveyoueverbeenthere,Ken?

Ken:Yes,Ihave.

IwasthereinApril.

George:Parisinthespring,eh?

Ken:Itwasspring,buttheweatherwasawful.

Itrainedallthetime.

George:JustlikedearoldLondon!

BookILesson87

AcarcrashMrWood:Ismycarreadyyet?

Attendant:Idon'tknow,sir.

What'sthelicencenumberofyourcar?

MrWood:It'sLFZ312G.

Attendant:Whendidyoubringittous?

MrWood:Iboughtithearthreedaysago.

Attendant:Ahyes,Iremembernow.

MrWood:Haveyourmechanicsfinishedyet?

Attendant:No,they'restillworkingonit.

Let'sgointothegarageandhavealookatit.

Attendant:Isn'tthatyourcar?

MrWood:Well,itwasmycar.

Attendant:Didn'tyourwifehaveacrash?

MrWood:That'sright.

Shedroveitintoalamppost￡¨μ?????￡?.

Canyourmechanicsrepairit?

Attendant:Well,they'retryingtorepairit,sir.

Buttotellyouthetruth,youneedanewcar.

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ForsaleMrHill:Goodafternoon.

Ibelievethatthishouseisforsale￡¨′yê?￡?.

MrWest:That'sright.

MrHill:MayIhavealookatitplease?

MrWest:Yes,ofcourse.

Comein.

MrHill:Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?

MrWest:Ihavelivedherefortwentyyears.

MrHill:Twentyyears!

That'salongtime.

MrWest:Yes,Ihavebeenheresince1947.

MrHill:Thenwhydoyouwanttosellit?

MrWest:BecauseIhavejustretired.

Iwanttobuyasmallhouseinthecountry.

MrHill:Howmuchdoesthishousecost?

MrWest:?ê6850.

MrHill:That'salotofmoney!

MrWest:It'swortheverypennyofit.

MrHill:Well,Ilikethehouse,butIcan'tdecideyet.

Mywifemustseeitfirst.

MrWest:Womenalwayshavethelastword.

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PoorWestMrsSmith:HasMrWestsoldhishouseyet?

MrsBrown:Yes,hehas.

Hesolditlastweek.

MrsSmith:Hashemovedtohisnewhouseyet?

MrsBrown:No,notyet.

He'sstillhere.

He'sgoingtomovetomorrow.

MrsSmith:When?

Tomorrowmorning?

MrsBrown:No.Tomorrowafternoon.

I'llmisshim.

Hehasalwaysbeenagoodneighbour.

MrsGreen:He'saveryniceperson.

Weshallallmisshim.

MrsSmith;Whenwillthenewpeoplemoveintothishouse?

MrsBrown:Ithinkthattheywillmoveinthedayaftertomorrow.

MrsGreen:WillyouseeMrWesttoday,MrsBrown?

MrsBrown:Yes,Iwill.

MrsGreen:Pleasegivehimmyregards.

￡¨giveone'sregardstosb.

?òsb.

?êoò￡?MrSmith:PoorMrWest!

Hedidn'twanttoleavethishouse.

MrsBrown:No,hedidn'twanttoleave,buthiswifedid!

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OurnewneighborMrHillisournewnext-doorneighbour.

He'sapilot.

HewasintheR.

A.

F.

(?ê?ò???ü)HewillflytoNewYorknextmonth.

ThemonthafternexthewillflytoTokyo.

Atthemoment￡¨???ú￡?,he'sinMadrid.

HeflewtoSpainaweekago.

HewillreturntoLondontheweekafternext.

He'sonlyforty-oneyearsold,andhehasalreadybeentonearlyeverycountryintheworld.

MrHillisaveryluckyman.

Buthiswifeisn'tverylucky.

Sheusuallystaysathome!

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Ticket,please.

George:TworeturnticketstoLondonplease.

Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?

Attendant:Atnineteenminutespasteight.

George:Whichplatform?

Attendant:PlatformTwo.

Overthebridge.

Ken:Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?

George:Ateightnineteen.

Ken:We'vegotplentyoftime.

George:It'sonlythreeminutestoeight.

Ken:Let'sgoandhaveadrink.

There'sabarnextdoortothestation.

George:Wehadbettergobacktothestationnow,Ken.

Porter:Ticketsplease.

George:WewanttocatchtheeightnineteentoLondon.

Porter:You'vejustmissedit!

George:What!

It'sonlyeightfifteen.

Porter:I'msorry,sir.

Thatclock'stenminutesslow.

George:When'sthenexttrain?

Porter:Infivehours'time!

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AsmallbluecaseMrHall:IleftasuitcaseonthetraintoLondontheotherday.

Attendant:Canyoudescribeit,sir?

MrHall:It'sasmallbluecaseandit'sgotazip.

There'salabelonthehandlewithmynameandaddressonit.

Attendant:Isthiscaseyours?

MrHall:No,that'snotmine.

Attendant:Whataboutthisone?

Thisone'sgotalabel.

MrHall:Letmeseeit.

Attendant:What'syounameandaddress?

MrHall:DavidHall,83,BridgeStreet.

Attendant:That'sright.

D.

N.

Hall.

83.

BridgeStreet.

Attendant:Threepoundandfiftypenceplease.

MrHall:Hereyouare.

Attendant:Thankyou.

MrHall:Hey!

Attendant:What'sthematter?

MrHall:Thiscasedoesn'tbelongtome!

You'vegivenmethewrongcase!

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Ow!

Ted:Ow!

Pat:What'sthematter,Ted?

Ted:Islippedandfelldownstairs.

Pat:Haveyouhurtyourself?

Ted:Yes,Ihave.

IthinkthatI'vehurtmyback.

Pat:Tryandstandup.

Canyoustandup?

Here.

Letmehelpyou.

Ted:I'msorry,Pat.

I'mafraidthatIcan'tgetup.

Pat:Ithinkthatthedoctorhadbetterseeyou.

I'lltelephoneDrCarter.

Pat:Thedoctorsaysthathewillcomeatonce.

I'msurethatyouneedanX-ray,Ted.

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AcardfromJimmyGrandmother:ReadJimmy'scardtomeplease,Mary.

Mary:"IhavejustarrivedinScotlandandI'mstayingataYouthHostel."

Grandmother:Eh?

Mary:Hesayshe'sjustarrivedinScotland.

Hesayshe'sstayingataYouthHostel.

Youknowhe'samemberoftheY.

H.

A.

Grandmother:Thewhat?

Mary:TheY.

H.

A.

,mother.

TheYouthHostel'sAssociation.

Grandmother:Whatelsedoeshesay?

Mary:"I'llwritealettersoon.

Ihopeyouareallwell."

Grandmother:What?

Speakup,Mary.

I'mafraidIcan'thearyou.

Mary:Hesayshe'llwritealettersoon.

Hehopesweareallwell."

Love,Jimmy."

Grandmother:Isthatall?

Hedoesn'tsayverymuch,doeshe?

Mary:Hecan'twriteverymuchonacard,mother.

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TheIntelligencetestHarry:Howwastheexamination,Dick?

Dick:Nottoobad.

IthinkIpassedinEnglishandMathematics.

Thequestionswereveryeasy.

Howaboutyou,Harry?

Harry:TheEnglishandMathspapersweren'teasyenoughforme.

IhopeIhaven'tfailed.

Dick:IthinkIfailedtheIntelligenceTest.

Icouldanswersixteenofthequestions.

Theywereveryeasy.

ButIcouldn'tanswertherest.

Theyweretoodifficultforme.

Harry: