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Lesson 1
Text A
How Old
Is She?
A woman was
having some trouble with her heart, so she went to see the doctor.He was
a new doctor, and did not know her. so he first asked some questions,
and one of them was , "How old are you?"
"Well," she answered, "I don't remember.
doctor, but I will try to think." She thought for a minute and then
said, "Yes. I remember now, doctor! When I married, I was eighteen
years old, and my husband was thirty. Now my husband is sixty, I know.
And that is twice thirty. So I am twice eighteen. That is thirty-six,
isn't it?" |
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B
Could I
Speak to Jim,Please?
| A: |
Hello, 332440. |
| B: |
Oh hello, Sally. This is Dave Thomson here. Could I speak
to Jim please? |
| A: |
I'm afraid he's not in at the moment Dave. He went out about
an hour ago and |
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he's
not back yet. |
| B: |
Any idea when he might be back? |
| A: |
Well, he shouldn't be long. He said he was just going to |
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get
some paint. But I wouldn't be surprised if he's stopped off
at the pub on |
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the way back. |
| B: |
O. K. well , tell him I've called , will you , and I'll try
again later. |
| A: |
All right. Goodbye , Dave. |
| B: |
Thanks then Sally. Goodbye. |
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Questions
on Text B
7. Read the following
passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story
to your partner.
Accident
The river, you see, was never really safe
at that time of the year- early autumn, I mean, when there is heavy rainfall.
So when I heard the children had gone swimming, as they used to all spring
and summer, I knew there might be an awful accident. And when they came
home late without little Katie, I guessed what had happened.
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