英语初级口语第26课至30课

初级口语26-30课

Lesson 26

What Are the Times of Meals?

Mr and Mrs Williams had always spent their summer holidays

in England in the past , in a small boarding-house at the seaside. One year, however, Mr Williams made a lot of money in his business , so they decided to go to Rome and stay at a really good hotel while they went around and saw the sights of that famous city.

They flew to Rome, and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go to bed hun- gry, because in the boarding-houses they had been used to in the past, no meals were served after seven o'clock in the evening. They were therefore surprised when the clerk who received them in the hall of the hotel asked them whether they would be taking dinner there that night.

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\eleven in the morning, lunch from twelve to three in the afternoon, tea from four to five, and dinner from six to half-past nine. \

\Williams in a disappointed voice.

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Text B

The Food Is Bad

Lise, Nick and Bill had gone out walking for the day. Nick got back about six. \ It was 7. 30 when Bill and Lise came in. The others were just finishing supper. \Where on earth have you been?\

\The warden's alreatly told us that we're late. . . \ After supper, the group sat around talking.

Ugh ! The food here really is bad. My soup was cold. And the meat-huh! -it STEVE: was like leather! Yes, and they don't give you very much, either. I'm still hungry. LtsE: Are hostels in England always as- badas this? Anna: I haven't stayed in one for ages. But I'm sure this one is especially bad. And the warden is so unpleasant. . . MALC: \ WEll, I'm going to write a letter of complaint. To the Secretary of the STEVE: Youth Hostels Association! LIsE: And we'll all help you. . .

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Questions on Text B

7. Read the following dialogue once. Underline the key words while reading and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words.

A: They don't really think you took it, do they?

B: 1 don't know. I just know I've never been asked so many questions in my life. A: How many of them were there?

B: Three-but there was one of them who kept asking really stupid questions. A: Like what?

B: Oh, he wanted to know what time I got up this morning and if I bad a bath or a

shower - you know, things like that.

A: What on earth has that got to do with some money disappearing?

B: I've no idea. Oh yes, and the most ridiculous thing. He asked me what I had for

breakfast this morning.

A: Oh well, that's it. They obviously think you're a desperate criminal and you have

to steal to eat. I should think you'll get thirty years.

B: Hmm. Tharik you very much.

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lesson 27

The Shopping List

Mrs Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin, so she went to her doctor about it. He could not find anything wrong th her, however, so he sent her to the local hospital for tests. The hospital, of course, sent the results of the tests direct to Mrs Black's doctor, and the next morning he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, any of thern might be the cause of her skin trouble.

Mrs Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a ladies' meeting.

When she got back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a big basket full of packages beside him, and when he saw her, he said, \

\wanted?\

\her husband , \down. \

Of course , Mrs Black had to tell him that he had bought all the things the doctor did not allow her to eat!

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Under a Terrible Strain

Betty and Jean are on their way to work.

BETTY: What was the party like last night, Jean? JEAN: Not bad at all , thanks. There were one or two interesting people there.

Why-couldn't you come?

BETTY: Well, I couldn't get away from work early. And when. I got home I had a headache ,

so I had to go straight to bed. But I was over-tired , because I wasn't able to

get to sleep for hours.

JEAN: What a shame. Why didn't you take a sleeping pill? BETTY: I don't like them. I used to take them'1 when I had to work overtime, you know. JEAN: How many did you use to take? BETTY: Three every night. JEAN: Good heavens. Why did you take so many? BETTY: Because I was under a terrible strain. The doctor said

they weren't very strong. Anyway, I used to feel awful the next morning.

JEAN: I'm sure you did. BETTY: The doctor said I had to be careful. JEAN: He was quite right. BETTY: So I stopped drinking coffee late at night instead.

A Language Mix-Up

Two young British tourists were travelling in France when a policeman stopped their car and gave it a search. He found a bag of whit.e powder which looked suspicious. \responded, and promptly found themselves in jail.

Analysis of the powder revealed that it was a chemical which gives off a smell , used to discourage dogs from using the sides of the car as a toilet. The tourists were set free, after promising to take a few French lessons before their next vacation in France.

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Lesson 28

Where to Find a Listener

Mr Adamson enjoys playing the violin in his leisure time. He is often carried away by his music. But it is a terrible time for his neighbours when Mr Adamson plays as he does so badly.

One day Mr Adamson sat by a window and began te play the violin as usual. Mr Adamson seems to be making noises instead of music. However, Mr Adamson was absorbed. Just then, some stones

were thrown out of the window under which Mr Adamson was sitting, but he did not pay attention to it. The \bottle and a worn-out shoe were thrown out of the window too. Mr Adamson knew that this was not the place for him. The neighbours did not like his \Adamson was very sad. He was badly hurt. \

understand my music.I should go to a place where people may appreciate my works. \

He came to a graveyard where there was no other sound ex cept the church to11. The yard was a Heaven'\

rest. Mr Adamson sat at a grave's and thought a lot, \my music is outstanding. \barefoot stretched out from the grave amd gave Mr Adamson a kick which sent him flying. His treasured violin also dropped frum his hand. Mr Adamson felt very sad because his works was not accepted by anyone , not even the dead.

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Don't Throw Paper on the Floor

Bill Davidson is throwing some paper on the floor. Miss Mead, his teacher, is looking at the paper.

Mlss MEAD: Don't throw paper on the floor, Bill.

BILL: Where shall I put it, miss?

MISS ME.AD Put it in the waste-paper basket, please.

BILL: But Peter and Tony put all their paper in the basket a few .moments ago.

Now it's full

MISS MEAD: In that case, take the basket outside and empty it.

BILL: Yes , m iss. (He takes the basket out of the room and returns with it a few

moments later. )

MIss MEAD: Where did you empty the basket, Bill?

BILL: In the playground, miss.

MISS MEAD: Silly boyo ! The dustbin is at the back of the school. Now pick up the paper

and put it in the dustbiri.

Question on Text B

7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to your partner.

An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman each owed a friend of theirs a pound. The man died. They agreed that their debts were debts of honour and must be paid, and that each one should go to the dead man's house, leave a pound and ask that it should be buried with him, as he had no relatives. The Englishman went and left a pound; so did the Irishman. The Scotsman went to the house, took the two pounds, wrote a cheque for three pounds and asked that it should be buried with the dead man.

But the undertaker (the man who arranges funerals) was a Welshman. He found the cheque, cashed it and kept the money.

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Which of the Two ls Better? WOMAN: Which of the two do you think is bctter? I mean , what's the difference between them? SALESMAN: Well... this one costs more, but it has a much better sound. This part of it is made of wood , not plastic. And there's a tone control\ WOMAN: I only want it for the kitchen. I like to listen to the news at breakfast time. SALESMAN: Hmm ... well, the other one is good for the money. It's much cheaper. We sell a lot of them and all our customers are satisfied with them. Moman: Hmm... I'd like the cheaper one, please. Can I pay hy cheque? SAILESMAN: Ceftainly.

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The ladies' club always had a meeting every Friday afternoon and some one came to talk to them about important things. After that, they had tea and asked questions.

One Friday, a gentleman came and talked to the club about food \enough food in the world for everybody,\world are hungry. And when they get more food, the have more babies, so they never stop being hungry. Somewhere in the world, a woman is having a baby every minute, day and night. What are we going to do about it?\seconds hefore he continued, but hefore he began to speak again, one of the ladies said, \

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Lesson 30

The Bloody Thumb

I met the old man at a cafe. I was a stranger in the town. \ \

\killed and ate my best friend. \

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\we'll never know all the facts , of curse. When he didn't return, I went to the grove and-\

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The old fellow drank half his coffee. \they were hungry dogs, didn't I? The g bones were lying here and there in the grove. But I found this-\

The box contained a man's thumb. It was lying on some hite, bloody material. There was a cut-an old cut-on the mmb nail.

\dogs ate the rest of him! \

The old man began to cry then. He finished his coffee quick. ly and left the cafe. I drank mine and called the waiter.

\friend-how awful! You've heard the news?\

The waiter laughed . \his own thumb through the hole. The 'blood' is red ink, I believe. Is the story worth a cup of coffee, sir?\

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Text B The Party

Claire Walton is working at home on a Sunday afternoor. The phone rings. It is an old friend.

ClAiRE: Hello. MICK: Hello, Claire. This is Mick. CLAIRE: Mick! Nice to hear from you again. How are you?

MtcK: Fine, thanks. And you?

CLAIRE: Oh , not so bad. I've been very busy , but I'm going

MICK:CLAIRE:MIcK:CLAIRE:MIcK:CLAIRE:MICK:CLAIRE:MICK:CLAIRE:MICK:CLAIRE:MlcK:CLAIRE:MICK:CLAIRE:

away on holiday soon.

Good. Listen. I'm phoning because I want to invite you to a party. At our new

house. And. . .

New house? Really?

Yes. We've moved. That's why we're giving the pa ty. Can you come?

Well, that depends. When is it?

This Saturday evening.

Well. . . I'm going away on Sunday morning. Very ear ly. Will the party go on

very late?

Until two in the morning. But you don't have to si that long.Well? What about it?

All right. I'll come. But I'd like to bring a present Something for your new house. What would you like?

Nothing. I mean, don't bring anything. It isn't necesary.

But I'd still like...

Just bring yourself! I'm looking forward to seeing

you again. It's been a long time !

Yes, it has. I'm looking forward to seeing you. too. and your new house. Uh. . .

when does the party start?

Come any time after eight. All right?

. Yes. Oh. by the W..

Bye! See you on Saturday evening.

Wait a moment , Mick. You haven't. . . Mick? Are you still there? You haven't

given me your new address. Hello? Mick? Hello?

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There Are Some Things You Can't Get Away Without

I have a confession to make, and the sooner it gets out in the open, the better I'll feel about. I don't drive a car.

Americans are broad-minded people. they'll accept the fact that a person

newspapercan be an alcoholic, a dope fiend, a wife beater, and even anewspaperman but if a man doesn't drive. therc is something wrong with him.

Through the years I've found it very embarrassing to admit it to anyand my best friends tend to view me with suspicion and contempt.

But where I really run into. trouble is when I go into a stone and try to made a purchase with a check.

It happend again last week when I went to a discount house at a large shopping center in maryland.Iwanted to buy a portable tyewriter,and the salesman was very helpful about showing me the different modeIs.

I decided on one, and then I said, \ \

\credit card, a Bell Telephone credit card d i pass to the White House.

The man inspected them all and then said,\ \ \

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He pushed a button under the cash register, and suddenly a floor manager came rushing over.

The salesman had now become surly.\doesn't have a driver's license. Should I call the store detective?\

\license for some traffic offense?\

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\you trying to cash a check if you don't have a driver's license?\

\time the president of the store had arrived on the scene. Fortu nately, he recognized my name and okayed the check. He was very embarrassed by the treatment I had received and said, come on, I'll buy you a drink. \ \

This was too much, even for him, and he pushed me toward the door. \

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