Book I Lesson 1: Excuse me! Excuse me! Yes? Is this your handbag? Pardon? Is this your handbag? Yes, it is. Thank you very much. Book I Lesson 3: Sorry sir. My coat and my umbrella please. Here is my ticket. Thank you sir. Number five. Here is your umbrella and your coat. This is not my umbrella. Sorry sir. Is this your umbrella? No, it isn't. Is this it? Yes, it is. Thank you very much. Book I Lesson 5: Nice to meet you. Good morning. Good morning, Mr. Blake. This is Miss Sophie Dupont. Sophie is a new student. She is a French. Sophie, this is Hans. He is German. Nice to meet you. And this is Naoko. She's??Japanese. Nice to meet you. And this is Chang-woo. He's Korean. Nice to meet you. And this is Luming. He's Chinese. Nice to meet you. And this is Xiaohui. She's Chinese, too. Nice to meet you. Book I Lesson 7: Are you a teacher? I'm a new student. My name's Robert. Nice to meet you. My name's Sophie. Are you French? Yes, I'm. Are you French, too? No, I'm not. What nationality are you? I'm Italian. Are you a teacher? No, I'm not. What's your job? I'm a keyboard operator. What's your job? I'm an engineer. Book I Lesson 9: How are you today? Hello, Helen. Hi, Steven. How are you today? I'm very well, Thank you. And you? I'm fine, thanks. How is Tony? He's fine, Thanks. How's Emma? She's very well, too, Helen. Goodbye, Helen. Nice to see you. Nice to see you, too, Steven. Goodbye. Book I Lesson 11: Is this your shirt? Whose shirt is that? Is this your shirt, Dave? No, sir. It's not my shirt. This is my shirt. My shirts blue. Is this shirt Tim's? Perhaps it is, sir. Tim's shirts white. Tim! Yes, sir. Is this your shirt? Yes, Sir. Here you are. Catch. Thank you, sir. Book I Lesson 13: A new dress What color is your new dress? It is green. Come upstairs and see it. Thanks you. Look! Here it is! That's a nice dress. It's very smart. My hat's new, too. What color is it? It's the same color. It's green, too. That's a lovely hat. Book I Lesson 15: Your passport, please. Are you Swedish? No, we are not. We are Danish. Are your friends Danish, too? No, they aren't. They are Norwegian. Your passport, please. Here they are. Are there your cases? No, they aren't. Our cases are brown. Here they are. Are you tourists? Yes, we are. Are your friends tourists too? Yes, they are. That's fine. Thank you very much. Book I Lesson 17: How do you do Come and meet our employees, Mr. Richards. Thank you, Mr. Jackson. This is Nicola Grey, and this is Claire Taylor. How do you do? Those women are very hard-working. What are their jobs? They're keyboard operators. This is Michael Baker, and this is Jeremy Short. How do you do? They aren't very busy! What are their jobs? They're sales reps. They are very lazy. Who is this young man? This is Jim. He is our office assistant. Book I Lesson 19: Tired and thirsty What's the mater, children? We are tired and thirsty, Mum. Sit down here. Are you all right now? No, we aren't. Look! There's an ice cream man. Two ice creams please. Here you are, children. Thanks, Mum. There ice creams are nice. Are you all right now? Yes, we are, thank you. Book I Lesson 21: Which book? Give me a book please, Jane. Which book? This one? No, not that one. The red one. This one? Yes, please. Here you are. Thank you. Book I Lesson 23: Which glasses? Give me some glasses please, Jane. Which glasses? These glasses. No, not those. The ones on the shelf. These? Yes, please. Here you are. Thanks. Book I Lesson 25: Mrs. Smith's kitchen Mrs. Smith's kitchen is small. There is a refrigerator in the kitchen. The refrigerator is white. It is on the right. There is an electric cooker in the kitchen. The cooker is blue. It is on the left. There is a table in the middle of the room. There is a bottle on the table. The bottle is empty. There is a cup on the table, too. The cup is clean. Book I Lesson 27: Mrs. Smith's living room Mrs. Smith's living room is large. There is a television in the room. The television is near the window. There are some magazines on the television. There is a table in the room. There are some newspapers on the table. There are some armchairs in the room. The armchairs are near the table. There is a stereo in the room. The stereo is near the door. There are some books on the stereo. There are some pictures in the room. The pictures are on the wall. Book I Lesson 29: Come in, Amy. Come in, Amy. Shut the door, please. This bedroom is very untidy. What must I do, Mrs. Jones? Open the window and air the room. Then put these clothes in the wardrobe. Then make the bed. Dust the dressing table. Then sweep the floor. Book I Lesson 31: Where's Sally? Where's Sally, Jack? She's in the garden, Jane. What's she doing? She's sitting under the tree. Is Tim in the garden, too? Yes, he is. He's climbing the tree. I beg your pardon? Who's climbing the tree. Tim is. What about the dog? The dog's in the garden, too. It's running across the grass. It's running after a cat. Book I Lesson 33: A fine day It's a fine day today. There are some clouds in the sky, but the sun is shining. Mrs. Jones's with his family. They are walking over the bridge. There are some boats on the river. Mrs. Jones and his wife are looking at them. Sally is looking at a big ship. The ship is going under the bridge. Tim is looking at an aeroplane. The aeroplane is flying over the river. Book I Lesson 35: Our village This is a photograph of our village. Our village is in a valley. It is between two hills. The village is on a river. Here is another photograph of the village. My wife and I are walking alone the banks of the river. We are on the left. There is a boy in the water. He is swimming across the river. Here is another photograph. This is the school building. It is beside a park. The park is on the right. Some children are coming out of the building. Some of them are going into the park. Book I Lesson 37: Making a bookcase You're working hard, George. What are you doing? I'm making a bookcase. Give me that hammer please, Dan. Which hammer. This one? No, not that one. The big one. Here you are. Thanks, Dan. What are you going to do now, George? I'm going to paint it. What colour are you going to paint it? I'm going to paint it pink. Pink! This bookcase isn't for me. It's for my daughter, Susan. Pink's her favorite colour. Book I Lesson 39: Don't drop it! What are you going to do with that vase, Penny? I'm going to put it on this table, Sam. Don't do that. Give it to me. What are you going to do with it? I'm going to put it here, in front of the window. Be careful. Don't drop it! Don't put it there, Sam. Put it here, on this shelf. There we are! It's a lovely vase. Those flowers are lovely, too. Book I Lesson 41: Penny's bag Is that bag heavy, Penny? Not very. Here! Put it on this chair. What's in it? A piece of cheese. A loaf of bread. A bar of soap. A bar of chocolate. A bottle of milk. A pound of sugar. Half a pound of coffee. A quarter of a pound of tea. And a tin of tobacco. Is that tin of tobacco for me? Well, it's certainly not for me! Book I Lesson 43: Hurry up! Can you make the tea, Sam? Yes, of course I can, Penny. Is there any water in this kettle(??o?)? Yes, there is. Where's the tea? It's over there, behind the teapot. Can you see it? I can see the teapot, but I can't see the tea. There it is! It's in front of you. Ah yes, I can see it now. Where are the cups? There are some in the cupboard¡ê¡§¨ª?3¡Â¡ê?. Can you find them? Yes. Here they are. Hurry up, Sam. The kettle's boiling. Book I Lesson 45 THE BOSS: Can you come here a minute please, Bob? Bob: Yes, sir? THE BOSS: Where's Miss Jones? Bob: She's next door. She's in her office, sir. THE BOSS: Can she type this letter for me? Ask her please. Bob: Yes, sir. Bob: Can you type this letter for the boss please, Miss Jones? MISS JONES: Yes, of course I can. Bob: Here you are. MISS JONES: Thank you, Bob. MISS JONES: Bob! Bob: Yes? What's the matter? MISS JONES: I can't type this letter. Miss Jones: I can't read it! The boss's handwriting is terrible! Book I Lesson 47 A cup of coffeeMRS YOUNG: Do you like coffee, Mrs Price? MRS PRICE: Yes, I do. MRS YOUNG: Do you want a cup? MRS PRICE: Yes, please. Mrs Young. MRS YOUNG: Do you want any sugar? MRS PRICE: Yes, please. MRS YOUNG: Do you want any milk? MRS PRICE: No, thank you. I don't like milk in my coffee. I like black coffee. MRS YOUNG: Do you like biscuits? MRS PRICE: Yes, I do. MRS YOUNG: Do you want one? MRS PRICE: Yes, please. Book I Lesson 49 At the butcher'sBUTCHER: Do you want any meat today, Mrs Bird? MRS BIRD: Yes, please. BUTCHER: This lamb's very good. MRS BIRD: I like lamb, but my husband doesn't . BUTCHER: What about some steak? This is a nice piece. MRS BIRD: Give me that piece please. BUTCHER: Do you want a chicken, Mrs Bird? They're very nice. MRS BIRD: No, thank you. MRS BIRD: My husband likes steak, but he doesn't like chicken. BUTCHER: To tell you the truth(?¦Ì¨º¦Ì?¨²¦Ì?), Mrs. Bird, I don't like chicken, either ! Book I Lesson 51 A pleasant climateHANS: Where do you come from? DIMITRI: I come from Greece. HANS: What's the climate like in your country? DIMITRI: It's very pleasant. Hans: What's the weather like in spring? DIMITRI: It's often windy in March. It's always warm in April and May, but it rains sometimes. HANS: What's it like in summer? DIMITRI: It's always hot in June, July and August. The sun shines every day. HANS: Is it cold or warm in autumn? DIMITRI: It's always warm in September and October. It's often cold in November and it rains sometimes. HANS: Is it very cold in winter? DIMITRI: It's often cold in December, January and February. It snows sometimes. Book I Lesson 53 An interesting climateHANS: Where do you come from? JIM: I come from England. HANS: What's the climate like in your country? Jim: It's mild¡ê¡§??o¨ª¦Ì?¡ê?, but it's not always pleasant. Jim: The weather's often cold in the North and windy in the East. It's often wet in the West and sometimes warm in the South. Hans: Which seasons do you like best? Jim: I like spring and summer. The days are long and the nights are short. The sun rises early and sets late. I don't like autumn and winter. The days are short and the nights are long. The sun rises late and sets early. Our climate is not very good, but it's certainly interesting. It's our favorite subject of conversation. Book I Lesson 55 The Sawyer familyThe Sawyers live at 87 King Street. In the morning, Mrs Sawyer goes to work and the children go to school. Their father takes them to school every day. Mrs Sawyer stays at home every day. She does the housework. She always eats her lunch at noon. In the afternoon, she usually sees her friends. They often drink tea together. In the evening, the children come home from school. They arrive home early. Mr Sawyer comes home from work. He arrives home late. At night, the children always do their homework. Then they go to bed. Mr Sawyer usually reads his newspaper, but sometimes he and his wife watch television. Book I Lesson 57 An unusual dayIt is eight o'clock. The children go to school by car every day, but today, they are going to school on foot. It is ten o'clock. Mrs Sawyer usually stays at home in the morning, but this morning, she is going to the shops. It is four o'clock. In the afternoon, Mrs Sawyer usually drinks tea in the living-room, but this afternoon, she is drinking tea in the garden. It is six o'clock. In the evening, the children usually do their homework, but this evening, they are not doing their homework. At the moment, they are playing in the garden. It is nine o'clock, Mr. Sawyer usually reads his newspaper at night, but he is not reading his newspaper tonight. At the moment, he is reading an interesting book. Book I Lesson 59 Is that all? LADY: I want some envelopes please. STATIONER: Do you want the large size, or the small size? LADY: The large size please. LADY: Have you any writing-paper¡ê¡§D???¡ê?? Stationer: Yes, we do. Stationer: I haven't any small pads. I only have large ones. Do you want a pad¡ê¡§¡À???2?¡ê?? LADY: Yes, please. LADY: And I want some black ink and some glue. Stationer: A bottler of ink and a bottle of glue. LADY: And I want a large box of chalk, too. Stationer: I only have small boxes. Do you want one? LADY: No, thank you. Stationer: Is that all? LADY: That's all, thank you. Stationer: What else do you want? LADY: I want my change. Book I Lesson 61 MR WILLIANMS: Where's Jimmy? MRS WILLIAMS: He's in bed. MR WILLIAMS: What's the matter with him? MRS WILLIAMS: He feels ill. MR WILLIAMS: He looks ill. MRS WILLIAMS: We must call the doctor. MR WILLIAMS: Yes, we must. MR WILLIAMS: Can you remember the doctor's telephone number? MRS WILLIAMS: Yes. It's 09754. DOCTOR: Open your mouth, Jimmy. Show me your tongue. Say, 'Ah'. MR WILLIMAMS: What's the matter with him, doctor? DOCTOR: He has a bad cold, Mr Williams, so he must stay in bed for a week. MRS WILLIAMS: That's good news for Jimmy. DOCTOR: Good news? Why? MR WILLIAMS: Because he doesn't like school! Book I Lesson 63 Thank you , doctor. DOCTOR: How's Jimmy today? MRS WILLIAMS: He's better , thank you, doctor. DOCTOR: Can I see him please, Mrs Williams? MRS WILLIAMS: Certainly, doctor. Come upstairs. DOCTOR: You look very well, Jimmy. You are better now, but you mustn't get up yet. You must stay in bed for another two days. DOCTOR: The boy mustn't go to school yet, Mrs Williams. And he mustn't eat rich food. Mrs Williams: Does he have a temperature, doctor? Doctor: No, he doesn't. MRS WILLIAMS: Must he stay in bed? DOCTOR: Yes. He must remain in bed for another two days. He can get up for about two hours each day, but you must keep the room warm. DOCTOR: Where's Mr Williams this evening? MRS WILLIAMS: He's in bed, doctor. Can you see him, please? He has a bad cold, too! Book I Lesson 65 Not a babyFATHER: What are you going to do this evening, Betty? Betty: I'm going to meet some friends, Dad. FATHER: You mustn't come home late. You must be home at half past ten. BETTY: I can't get home so early, Dad. Can I have the key to the front door, please? FATHER: NO, you can't. MOTHER: Betty's eighteen years old, Tom. She's not a baby. Give her the key. She always comes home early. FATHER: Oh, all right! FATHER: Here you are. But you mustn't come home after a quarter past eleven. Do you hear? BETTY: Yes, Dad. BETTY: Thanks, Mum. MOTHER: That's all right. Goodbye. Enjoy yourself! BETTY: We always enjoy ourselves, Mum. Bye, bye. Book I Lesson 67 The weekendMRS JOHNSON: Hullo, Mrs Williams. Were you at the butcher's? MRS WILLIAMS: Yes. I was. Were you at the butcher's ,too? MRS JOHNSON: No, I wasn't. I was at the greengrocer's. How's Jimmy today? MRS WILLIAMS: He's very well, thank you. MRS JOHNSON: Was he absent from school last week? MRS WILLIAMS: Yes, he was. He was absent on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. How are you all keeping? ¡ê¡§????¨¦¨ª¨¬????¡ä?¨´¡ê?¡ê?MRS JOHNSON: Very well, thank you. We're going to spend three days in the country. We're going to stay at my mother's for the week-end. MRS WILLIAMS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the country! Aren't you lucky! Book I Lesson 69 The car raceThere is a car race near our town every year. In 1968, there was a very big race. There were hundreds of people there. My wife and I were at the race. Our friends, Julie and Jack were there, too. You can see us in the crowd. We are standing on the left. There were twenty cars in the race. There were English cars, French cars, German cars, Italian cars, American cars and Japanese cars. It was an exciting finish. The winner was Billy Stewart. He was in car number fifteen. Five other cars were just behind him. On the way home, my wife said to me, "Don't drive so quickly! You're not Billy Stewart!" Book I Lesson 71 He's awfulJane: What's Ron Marston like , Pauline ? Pauline: He's awful ! He telephoned me four times yesterday , and three times the day before yesterday. Pauline: He telephoned the office yesterday morning and yesterday afternoon. My boss answered the telephone . Jane: What did your boss say to him ? Pauline: He said ,"Miss White is typing letters . She can't speak to you now !" Pauline: Then I arrived home at six o'clock yesterday evening . He telephoned again . But I didn't answer the phone ! Jane: Did he telephone again last night ? Pauline: Yes , he did . He telephoned at nine o'clock . Jane: What did you say to him ? Pauline: I said ,"This is Pauline 's mother . Please don't telephone my daughter again !" Jane: Did he telephone again ? Pauline: No , he didn't ! Book I Lesson 73 The way to King StreetLast week Mrs Mills went to London. She does not know London very well, and she lost her way. Suddenly, she saw a man near a bus-shop." I can ask him the way." She said to herself. "Excuse me," she said." Can you tell me the way to King Street please?" The man smiled pleasantly. He did not understand English! He spoke German. He was a tourist. Then he put his hand into his pocket, and took out a phrase-book. He opened the book and found a phrase. He read the phrase slowly." I am sorry," he said." I do not speak English." Book I Lesson 75 Uncomfortable shoesLADY: Have you any shoes like these? SALESMAN: What size? Lady: Size five. Salesman: What colour? Lady: Black. Salesman: I'm sorry. We haven't any. Lady: But my sister bought this pair last month. Salesman: Did she buy them here? Lady: No, she bought them in the U. S. Salesman: We had some shoes like those a month ago, but we haven't any now. Lady: Can you get a pair for me please? Salesman: I'm afraid that I can't. They were in fashion last year and the year before last. But they're not in fashion this year. Salesman: These shoes are in fashion now. Lady: They look very uncomfortable. Salesman: They are very uncomfortable. But women always wear uncomfortable shoes! Book I Lesson 77 Terrible toothacheNurse: Good morning, Mr Croft. Mr Croft: Good morning, nurse. I want to see the dentist, please. Nurse: Have you an appointment? ¡ê¡§¨®D?¡è???e¡ê?¡ê?Mr Croft: No, I haven't . Nurse: Is it urgent? Mr Croft: Yes, it is . It's very urgent. I feel awful. I have a terrible toothache. Nurse: Can you come at 10 am on Monday, April 24th? Mr Croft: I must see the dentist now, nurse. Nurse: The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2:00 PM? Mr Croft: That's very late. Can't the dentist see me now? Nurse: I'm afraid that he can't , Mr Croft. Can't you wait till this afternoon? Mr Croft: I can wait, but my toothache can't ! Book I Lesson 79 Peggy's shopping-listTom: What are you doing, Peggy? Peggy: I'm making a shopping-list, Tom. Tom: What do we need? Peggy: We need a lot of things this week. Peggy: I must go to the grocer's. We haven't got much tea or coffee, and we haven't got any sugar or jam. Tom: What about vegetables? Peggy: I must go to the greengrocer's. We haven't got many tomatoes, but we've got a lot of potatoes. Peggy: I must go to the butcher's, too. We need some meat. We haven't got any meat at all. Tom: Have we got any beer and wine? Peggy: No, we haven't. And I'm not going to get any! Tom: I hope that you've got some money. Peggy: I haven't got much. Tom: Well, I haven't got much either! Book I Lesson 81 Roast beef and potato. John: Hullo, Peggy! Where's Tom? Peggy: He's upstairs. He's having a bath. Peggy: Tom! Tom: Yes? Peggy: John's here. Tom: I'm nearly ready. Tom: Hullo, John. Have a cigarette. John: No thanks, Tom. Tom: Have a glass of whisky then. John: O. K. Thanks. Tom: Is dinner ready, Peggy? Peggy: It's nearly ready. We can have dinner at seven o'clock. Tom: John and I had lunch together today. We went to a restaurant. Peggy: What did you have? Tom: We had roast beef and potatoes. Peggy: Oh! Tom: What's the matter, Peggy? Peggy: Well, you're going to have roast beef and potatoes again tonight! Book I Lesson 83 Going on a holidayPeggy: Hullo, John. Come in. Tom: Hullo, John. We're having lunch. Do you want to have lunch with us? John: No thank you, Tom. I've already had lunch. I had lunch at half past twelve. Peggy: Have a cup of coffee then. John: I've just had a cup, thank you. I had one after my lunch. Tom: Let's go into the living-room, Peggy. We can have our coffee there. Peggy: Excuse the mess, John. This room's very untidy. We're packing our suitcases. We're going to leave tomorrow. Tom and I are going to have a holiday. John: Aren't you lucky! Tom: When are you going to have a holiday, John? John: I don't know. I've already had my holiday this year. Peggy: Where did you go? John: I stayed at home! Book I Lesson 85 Paris in the SpringGeorge: Hullo, Ken. Ken: Hullo, George. George: Have you just been to the cinema? Ken: Yes, I have. George: What's on? Ken: "Paris in the Spring". George: Oh, I've already seen it. I saw it on a B. B.C. television programme last year. It's an old film, but it's very good. Ken: Paris is a beautiful city. George: I have never been there. Have you ever been there, Ken? Ken: Yes, I have. I was there in April. George: Paris in the spring, eh? Ken: It was spring, but the weather was awful. It rained all the time. George: Just like dear old London! Book I Lesson 87 A car crashMr Wood: Is my car ready yet? Attendant: I don't know, sir. What's the licence number of your car? Mr Wood: It's LFZ 312 G. Attendant: When did you bring it to us? Mr Wood: I bought it hear three days ago. Attendant: Ah yes, I remember now. Mr Wood: Have your mechanics finished yet? Attendant: No, they're still working on it. Let's go into the garage and have a look at it. Attendant: Isn't that your car? Mr Wood: Well, it was my car. Attendant: Didn't your wife have a crash? Mr Wood: That's right. She drove it into a lamp post¡ê¡§¦Ì?????¡ê?. Can your mechanics repair it? Attendant: Well, they're trying to repair it, sir. But to tell you the truth, you need a new car. Book I Lesson 89 For saleMr Hill: Good afternoon. I believe that this house is for sale¡ê¡§¡äy¨º?¡ê?. Mr West: That's right. Mr Hill: May I have a look at it please? Mr West: Yes, of course. Come in. Mr Hill: How long have you lived here? Mr West: I have lived here for twenty years. Mr Hill: Twenty years! That's a long time. Mr West: Yes, I have been here since 1947. Mr Hill: Then why do you want to sell it? Mr West: Because I have just retired. I want to buy a small house in the country. Mr Hill: How much does this house cost? Mr West: ?¨º6850. Mr Hill: That's a lot of money! Mr West: It's worth every penny of it. Mr Hill: Well, I like the house, but I can't decide yet. My wife must see it first. Mr West: Women always have the last word. Book I Lesson 91 Poor WestMrs Smith: Has Mr West sold his house yet? Mrs Brown: Yes, he has. He sold it last week. Mrs Smith: Has he moved to his new house yet? Mrs Brown: No, not yet. He's still here. He's going to move tomorrow. Mrs Smith: When? Tomorrow morning? Mrs Brown: No.Tomorrow afternoon. I'll miss him. He has always been a good neighbour. Mrs Green: He's a very nice person. We shall all miss him. Mrs Smith; When will the new people move into this house? Mrs Brown: I think that they will move in the day after tomorrow. Mrs Green: Will you see Mr West today, Mrs Brown? Mrs Brown: Yes, I will. Mrs Green: Please give him my regards. ¡ê¡§give one's regards to sb. ?¨°sb. ?¨ºo¨°¡ê?Mr Smith: Poor Mr West! He didn't want to leave this house. Mrs Brown: No, he didn't want to leave, but his wife did! Book I Lesson 93 Our new neighborMr Hill is our new next-door neighbour. He's a pilot. He was in the R. A. F. (?¨º?¨°???¨¹)He will fly to New York next month. The month after next he will fly to Tokyo. At the moment¡ê¡§???¨²¡ê?, he's in Madrid. He flew to Spain a week ago. He will return to London the week after next. He's only forty-one years old, and he has already been to nearly every country in the world. Mr Hill is a very lucky man. But his wife isn't very lucky. She usually stays at home! Book I Lesson 95 Ticket, please. George: Two return tickets to London please. What time will the next train leave? Attendant: At nineteen minutes past eight. George: Which platform? Attendant: Platform Two. Over the bridge. Ken: What time will the next train leave? George: At eight nineteen. Ken: We've got plenty of time. George: It's only three minutes to eight. Ken: Let's go and have a drink. There's a bar next door to the station. George: We had better go back to the station now, Ken. Porter: Tickets please. George: We want to catch the eight nineteen to London. Porter: You've just missed it! George: What! It's only eight fifteen. Porter: I'm sorry, sir. That clock's ten minutes slow. George: When's the next train? Porter: In five hours' time! Book I Lesson 97 A small blue caseMr Hall: I left a suitcase on the train to London the other day. Attendant: Can you describe it, sir? Mr Hall: It's a small blue case and it's got a zip. There's a label on the handle with my name and address on it. Attendant: Is this case yours? Mr Hall: No, that's not mine. Attendant: What about this one? This one's got a label. Mr Hall: Let me see it. Attendant: What's you name and address? Mr Hall: David Hall,83, Bridge Street. Attendant: That's right. D. N. Hall. 83. Bridge Street. Attendant: Three pound and fifty pence please. Mr Hall: Here you are. Attendant: Thank you. Mr Hall: Hey! Attendant: What's the matter? Mr Hall: This case doesn't belong to me! You've given me the wrong case! Book I Lesson 99 Ow! Ted: Ow! Pat: What's the matter, Ted? Ted: I slipped and fell downstairs. Pat: Have you hurt yourself? Ted: Yes, I have. I think that I've hurt my back. Pat: Try and stand up. Can you stand up? Here. Let me help you. Ted: I'm sorry, Pat. I'm afraid that I can't get up. Pat: I think that the doctor had better see you. I'll telephone Dr Carter. Pat: The doctor says that he will come at once. I'm sure that you need an X-ray, Ted. Book I Lesson 101 A card from JimmyGrandmother: Read Jimmy's card to me please, Mary. Mary: "I have just arrived in Scotland and I'm staying at a Youth Hostel." Grandmother: Eh? Mary: He says he's just arrived in Scotland. He says he's staying at a Youth Hostel. You know he's a member of the Y. H. A. Grandmother: The what? Mary: The Y. H. A. , mother. The Youth Hostel's Association. Grandmother: What else does he say? Mary: "I'll write a letter soon. I hope you are all well." Grandmother: What? Speak up, Mary. I'm afraid I can't hear you. Mary: He says he'll write a letter soon. He hopes we are all well." Love, Jimmy." Grandmother: Is that all? He doesn't say very much, does he? Mary: He can't write very much on a card, mother. Book I Lesson 103 The Intelligence testHarry: How was the examination, Dick? Dick: Not too bad. I think I passed in English and Mathematics. The questions were very easy. How about you, Harry? Harry: The English and Maths papers weren't easy enough for me. I hope I haven't failed. Dick: I think I failed the Intelligence Test. I could answer sixteen of the questions. They were very easy. But I couldn't answer the rest. They were too difficult for me. Harry: Intelligence tests are awful, aren't they? Dick: I hate them. I'm sure I've got a low I. Q. Harry: Oh, cheer up¡ê¡§??¡Á¡Â¦Ì?¡ê?! Perhaps we didn't do too badly. The guy next to me wrote his name at the top of the paper. Dick: Yes? Harry: Then he sat there and looked at it for three hours! He didn't write a word! Book I Lesson 105 Hello, Mr. boss. The Boss: Where's Miss Simpson, Bob? I want her. Bob: Do you want to speak to her, sir? The Boss: Yes, I do. I want her to come to my office. Tell her to come at once. Miss Simpson: Did you want to see me, sir? The Boss: Ah, yes, Miss Simpson. How do you spell " intelligent"? Can you tell me? Miss Simpson: I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-T. The Boss: That's right. You've typed it with only one "L". This letter's full of mistakes. I want you to type it again. Miss Simpson: Yes, I'll do that. I'm sorry about that. The Boss: And here's a little present for you. Miss Simpson: What is it? The Boss: It's a dictionary. I hope it will help you. Book I Lesson 107 It's too smallAssistant: Do you like this dress, madam? Lady: I like the colour very much. It's a lovely dress, but it's too small for me. Assistant: What about this one? It's a lovely dress. It's very smart. Short skirts are in fashion now. Would you like to try it? Lady: All right. Lady: I'm afraid this green dress is too small for me as well. It's smaller than the blue one. Lady: I don't like the colour either. It doesn't suit me at all. I think the blue dress is prettier. Lady: Could you show me another blue dress? I want a dress like that one, but it must be my size. Assistant: I'm afraid I haven't got a larger dress. This is the largest dress in the shop. Book I Lesson 109 A good ideaBetty: Shall I make some coffee, Jane? Jane: That's a good idea, Betty. Betty: It's ready. Do you want any milk? Jane: Just a little please. Betty: What about some sugar? Two teaspoonfuls? Jane: No, less than that. One and a half teaspoonfuls please. That's enough for me. Jane: That was very nice. Betty: Would you like some more? Jane: Yes, please. Jane: I'd like a cigarette, too. May I have one? Betty: Of course. I think there are a few in that box. Jane: I'm afraid it's empty. Betty: What a pity! ¡ê¡§??¨°?o?¡ê?Jane: It doesn't matter. Betty: Have a biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less! Jane: That's very good advice! Book I Lesson 111 The most expensive modelMr Frith: I like this record-player very much. How much does it cost please? Assistant: It's the most expensive model in the shop. It costs sixty-four pounds. Mrs Frith: That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money. Assistant: This model's less expensive than that one. It's only twenty-eight pounds. But, of course, it's not as good as the expensive one. Mr Frith: I don't like this model. The other model's more expensive, but it's worth the money. Mr Frith: Can we buy it on instalments? (¡¤??¨²????)Assistant: Of course. You can pay a deposit¡ê¡§¡À¡ê?¡è?e¡ê? of ten pounds, and then one pound a week for sixty weeks. Mr Frith: Do you like it, dear? Mrs Frith: I certainly do, but I don't like the price. You always want the best, but we can't afford it. Sometimes you think you're a millionaire! Mr Frith: Millionaires don't buy things on instalments ! Book I Lesson 113 small changeConductor: Fares please! Man: Trafalgar Square please. Conductor: I'm sorry, sir. I can't change a pound note. Haven't you got any small change? Man: I've got no small change, I'm afraid. Conductor: I'll ask some of the passengers. Conductor: Have you any small change, sir? 1st Passenger: I'm sorry. I've got none. 2ndPassenger: I haven't got any either. Conductor: Can you change this pound note, madam? 3rd Passenger: I'm afraid I can't. 4th Passenger: Neither can I. Conductor: I'm very sorry, sir. You must get off the bus. None of our passengers can change this note. They're all millionaires! Two Tramps: Except us, conductor. 1st Tramp: I've got some small change. 2nd Tramp: So have I. Book I Lesson 115 Not . . . . Helen: Isn't there anyone at home? Jim: I'll knock again, Helen. Everything's very quiet. I'm sure there's no one at home. Helen: But that's impossible. Pat and Tom invited us to lunch. Look through the window. Helen: Can you see anything? Jim: Nothing at all. Helen: Let's try the back door. Jim: Look! Everyone's in the garden. Pat: Hullo, Helen. Hullo, Jim. Tom: Everybody wants to have lunch in the garden. It's nice and warm out here. Pat: Come and have something to drink. Jim: Thanks, Pat. May I have a glass of bear please? Pat: Beer? There's none left. You can have some lemonade. (???¨º??)Jim: Lemonade! Tom: Don't believe her, Jim. She's only joking. Have some beer! Book I Lesson 117 Tommy's breakfastWhen my husband was going into the dining-room this morning , he dropped some coins on the floor. There were coins everywhere. We looked for them, but we could not find them all. While we were having breakfast, our little boy, Tommy, found two small coins on the floor. He put them both into his mouth. We both tried to get the coins, but it was too late. Tommy had already swallowed them! Later that morning, when I was doing the housework, my husband telephoned me from the office." How's Tommy?" he asked." I don't know," I answered, "Tommy's been to the lavatory three times this morning, but I haven't had any change yet!" Book I Lesson 119 A true storyDo you like stories? I want to tell you a true story. It happened to a friend of mine a year ago. While my friend, George, was reading in bed, two thieves climbed into his kitchen. After they had entered the house, they went into the dining-room. It was very dark, so they turned on a torch. Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them." What's up? What's up?" (¨º2?¡ä¨º?) someone called. The thieves dropped the torch and ran away as quickly as they could. George heard the noise and came downstairs quickly. He turned on the light, but he couldn't see anyone. The thieves had already gone. But George's parrot, Henry, was still there." What's up, George?" he called." Nothing, Henry," George said and smiled." Go back to sleep." Book I Lesson 121 The man in the hatCustomer: I bought two expensive dictionaries here half an hour ago, but I forgot to take them with me. Manager: Who served you, sir? Customer: The lady who is standing behind the counter. Manager: Which books did you buy? Customer: The books which are on the counter. Manager: Did you serve this gentleman half an hour ago, Miss Roberts? He says he's the man who bought these books. Miss Roberts: I can't remember, sir. The man whom I served was wearing a hat. Manager: Have you got a hat, sir? Customer: Yes, I have. Manager: Would you put it on, please? Customer: All right. Manager: Is this the man that you served, Miss Roberts? Miss Roberts: Yes, sir. I recognize him now. Book I Lesson 123 A trip to Australia Bill: Look, Bob. This is a photograph I took during my trip to Australia. Bob: Let me see it, Bill. Bob: This is a good photograph. Who are these people? Bill: They're people I met during the trip. Bill: That's the ship we traveled on. Bob: What a beautiful ship! Bob: Who's this? Bill: That's the man I told you about. Remember? Bob: Ah yes. The one who offered you a job in Australia. Bill: That's right. Bob: Who's this? Bill: Guess! Bob: It's not you, is it? Bill: That's right. Bill: I grew a beard during the trip, but I shaved it off when I came home. Bob: Why did you shave it off? Bill: My wife didn't like it! Book I Lesson 125 Susan: Can't you come in and have tea now, Peter? Peter: Not yet, dear. I must water the garden first. Susan: Do you have to water it now? Peter: I'm afraid I must. Look at it! It's terribly dry. Susan: What a nuisance! ¡ê¡§??¨¬??¨¢¡ê?Peter: Last summer it was very dry, too. Don't you remember? I had to water it every day. Susan: Well, I'll have tea by myself. Susan: That was quick! Have you finished already? Peter: Yes, dear. Look out of the window. Susan: Good heaven! It's raining. That means you needn't water the garden. Peter: That was a pleasant surprise. It means I can have tea, instead. Book I Lesson 127 A famous actressKate: Can you recognize that woman, Millie? Millie: I think I can, Kate. It must be Karen Marsh, the actress. Kate: I thought so. Who's that beside her? Millie: That must be Conrad Reeves. Kate: Conrad Reeves, the actor? It can't be. Let me have another look. I think you're right! Isn't he her third husband? Millie: No, He must be her fourth or fifth. Kate: Doesn't Karen Marsh look old! Millie: She does, doesn't she! I read she's twenty-nine, but she must be at least forty. Kate: I'm sure she is. Millie: She was a famous actress when I was still a schoolgirl. Kate: That was a long time ago, wasn't it? Millie: Not that long ago! I'm not more than twenty-nine myself. Book I Lesson 129 70 miles an hourAnn: Look, Harry! That policeman's waving to you. He wants you to stop. Policeman: Where do you think you are? On a race track? You must have been driving at seventy miles an hour. Harry: I can't have been. Policeman: I was doing eighty when I overtook you. Policeman: Didn't you see the speed limit? Harry: I'm afraid I didn't, officer. I must have been dreaming . Ann: He wasn't dreaming, officer. I was telling him to drive slowly. Harry: That's why I didn't see the sign. Policeman: Let me see your driving-license and your insurance certificate. Policeman: I won't charge you this time. But you'd better not do it again! Harry: Thank you. I'll certainly be more careful. Ann: I told you to drive slowly, Harry. Harry: You always tell me to drive slowly, darling. Ann: Well, next time you'd better take my advice! Book I Lesson 131 Don't be so sureRoy: Where are you going to spend your holidays this year, Harry? Harry: We may go abroad. I'm not sure. My wife wants to go to Egypt. I'd like to go there, too. We can't make up our minds. Roy: Will you travel by sea or by air? Harry: We may travel by sea. Roy: It's cheaper, isn't it? Harry: It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time. Roy: I'm sure you will enjoy yourselves. Harry: Don't be so sure. We may not go anywhere. My wife always worries too much. Who's going to look after the dog? Who's going to look after the house? Who's going to look after the garden? We have this problem every year. In the end, we stay at home and look after everything! Book I Lesson 133 Sensational newsReporter: Have you just made a new film, Miss Marsh? Miss Marsh: Yes, I have. Reporter: Are you going to make another? Miss Marsh: No, I'm not. I'm going to retire. I feel very tired. I don't want to make another film for a long time. Kate: let's buy a newspaper, Millie. Listen to this!" Karen Marsh: Sensational News! ¡ê¡§o??¡¥D???¡ê? By our reporter, Alan Jones. Miss Karen Marsh arrived at London Airport today. She was wearing a blue dress and a mink coat. She told me she had just made a new film. She said she was not going to make another. She said she was going to retire. She told reporters she felt very tired and didn't want to make another film for a long time." Millie: Well, fancy that, Kate! Book I Lesson 135 The latest reportReporter: Are you really going to retire, Miss marsh? Miss Marsh: I may. I can't make up my mind. I shall have to ask my future husband. He won't let me make another film. Reporter: Your future husband, Miss Marsh? Miss Marsh: Yes. Let me introduce him to you. His name is Carlos. We are going to get married next week. Kate: Look, Millie! Here's another report about Karen Marsh. Listen:" Karen Marsh: The Latest. At her London Hotel today Miss Marsh told reporters she might retire. She said she couldn't make up her mind. She said she would have to ask her future husband. She said her future husband would not let her make another film. Then she introduced us to Carlos and told us they would get married next week." Millie: That's sensational news, isn't it, Kate? Kate: It certainly is. He'll be her sixth husband! Book I Lesson 137 A pleasant dreamJune: Are you doing the football pools(??¡Á¡é), Brian? Brian: Yes, I've nearly finished, June. I'm sure we will win something this week. June: You always say that, but we never win anything! What will you do if you win a lot of money? Brian: If I win a lot of money , I shall buy you a mink coat. June: I don't want a mink coat! I want to see the world. ¡ê¡§??¨º¨¤??¡ê?Brian: All right. If we win a lot of money, we shall travel around the world and we shall stay at the best hotels. Then we shall return home and buy a big house in the country. We shall have a beautiful garden and. . . June: But if we spend all that money we shall be poor again. What shall we do then? Brian: If we spend all the money, we shall try and win the football pools again. June: It's a pleasant dream, but everything depends on "if"! Book I Lesson 139 Is that you, John? Mr Grimes: Is that you, John? John Smith: Yes, speaking. Mr Grimes: Tell Mary we shall be late for dinner this evening. John Smith: I'm afraid I don't understand. Mr Grimes: Hasn't Mary told you? She invited betty and me to dinner this evening. I said I would be at your house at six o'clock, but the boss wants me to do some extra work. I'll have to stay at the office. I don't know when I shall finish. Oh, and by the way, my wife wants to know if Mary needs any help. John Smith: I don't know what you're talking about. Mr Grimes: That is John Smith, isn't it? John Smith: Yes, I'm John Smith. Mr Grimes: You are John Smith, the engineer, aren't you? John Smith: That's right. Mr Grimes: You work for the Overseas Engineering Company, don't you? John Smith: No, I don't. I'm John Smith the telephone engineer and I'm repairing your telephone line. Book I Lesson 141 Sally's first train rideLast week, my four year old daughter, Sally, was invited to a children's party. I decided to take her by train. Sally was very excited because she had never traveled on a train before. She sat near the window and asked questions about everything she saw. Suddenly, a middle-aged lady got on the train and sat opposite Sally." Hull, little girl." She said. Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously. The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a large, funny hat. After the train had left the station, the lady opened her handbag and took out her powder compact(¡¤?oD). She then began to make up her face." Why are you doing that?" Sally asked." To make myself beautiful," the lady answered. She put away her compact and smiled kindly." But you are still ugly." Sally said. Sally was amused, but I was very embarrassed! Book I Lesson 143 A walk through the woodsI live in a very old town which is surrounded by beautiful woods. It is a famous beauty spot¡ê¡§¡¤??¡ã¦Ì?¦Ì?¡ê?. On Sundays, hundreds of people come from the city to see our town and to walk through the woods. Visitors have been asked to keep the woods clean and tidy. Litter-baskets have been placed under the trees, but people still throw their rubbish everywhere. Last Wednesday, I went for a walk in the woods. What I saw made me very sad. I counted seven old cars and three old refrigerators. The litter-baskets were empty and the ground was covered with pieces of paper, cigarette-ends, old tyres, empty bottles and rusty tins. Among the rubbish I found a sign which said:" Anyone who leaves litter in these woods will be prosecuted. (¡ä|¡¤¡ê)"! --------------------------------------- Book II Lesson 1 A private conversation ??¨¨?¨¬??¡ãLast week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned round again. 'I can't hear a word!' I said angrily.' It's none of your business,' the young man said rudely. 'This is a private conversation!'. Book II Lesson 2 Breakfast or lunch? ??2¨ª?1¨º???2¨ª¡ê? It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside. 'What a day!' I thought. 'It's raining again.' Just then, the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy.' I've just arrived by train,' she said. 'I'm coming to see you.' 'But I'm still having breakfast,' I said. 'What are you doing ?' she asked.' I'm having breakfast,' I repeated. 'Dear me,' she said. 'Do you always get up so late ? It's one o'clock!' ' Book II Lesson 3 Please send me a card ?????¨°??¨°????¡ÂD??? Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. 'Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card ! Book II Lesson 4 An exciting trip ?¡è?¡¥¨¨?D?¦Ì???DDI have just received a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he has already visited a great number of different places in Australia. He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the centre of Australia. He will soon visit Darwin. From there, he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting. Book II Lesson 5 No wrong numbers ?T¡ä¨ªo???¨®Y Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has begun his own private telephone service. Book II Lesson 6 Percy Buttons ?¨º?¡Â?¡è¡ã¨ª?¨´?1I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer. Book II Lesson 7 Too late ?a¨º¡À¨¬?¨ª¨ª The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamond from South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield. Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House. While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel. To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand! Book II Lesson 8 The best and the worst ¡Á?o?¦Ì?o¨ª¡Á?2?¦Ì?Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I always win a little prize for the worst garden in the town! Book II Lesson 9 A cold welcome ¨¤?¨®?On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes passed and then, at five to twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute hand did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. Suddenly someone shouted, 'It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!' I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to welcome the New Year. At that moment everybody began to laugh and sing. Book II Lesson 10 Not for jazz 2?¨º¨º¨®¨²?Y¡Á¨¤??¨º?¨¤?We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord(¨°¨ª?¨´). It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the living-room. It has belong to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father's. Book II Lesson 11 One good turn deserves another ¨¤?¨¦D¨ª¨´¨¤¡äI was having dinner at a restaurant when Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Harry saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me &2. To my surprise, he gave me the money immediately. 'I have never borrowed any money from you,' Harry said, 'so now you can pay for my dinner! ' Book II Lesson 12 Goodbye and good luck ?¨´??¡ê?¨°??¡¤?3¡¤?Our ncighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We shall meet him at the harbour early in the morning. He will be in his small boat, Topsail. Tapsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will set out at eight o'clock so we shall have plenty of time. We shall see his boat and then we shall say good-bye to him. He will be away for two months. We are very proud of him. He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic. Book II Lesson 13 The Greenwood Boys ?¨¬¨¢?¨¦¨´?¨ºThe Greenwood Boys are a group of popular singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the youngpeople in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club. The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual, the police will have a difficult time. They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same on these occasions. Book II Lesson 14 Do you speak English? ???¨¢?2¨®¡é¨®??e¡ê?I had an amusing experience last year. After I had left a small village in the south of France, I drove on to the next town. On the way, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him in French and he replied in the same language. Apart from a few words, I do not know any French at all. Neither of us spoke during the journey. I had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, 'Do you speak English?' As I soon learnt, he was English himself! Book II Lesson 15 Good news ??¨°? The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when. I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come. 'Mr. Harmsworth,' I said in a weak voice. 'Don't interrupt,' he Said. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra &100 a year! Book II Lesson 16 A polite request ¡À¨°¡À¨°¨®D¨¤?¦Ì?¨°a?¨®If you park your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find it. You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket. However, this does not always happen. Traffic police are sometimes very polite. During a holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car:' Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a "No Parking" area. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a reminder.' If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it! Book II Lesson 17 Always young ?¨¤?¨º3¡ê¡Á¡èMy aunt Jennifer is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five years old. In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asked her how old she is, she always answers, 'My dear, it must be terrible to be grown up! ' Book II Lesson 18 He often does this! ???-3¡ê?¨¦?a??¨º?¡ê?After I had had lunch at a village inn, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there ! As I was looking for it, the inn-keeper came in. 'Did you have a good meal ?' he asked. 'Yes, thank you,' I answered, 'but I can't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag.' The inn-keeper smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me. 'I'm very sorry,' he said ' My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this. ' Book II Lesson 19 Sold out ?¡À¨°?¨º?¨ª¨º'The play may begin at any moment,' I said. 'It may have begun already,' Susan answered. 'I hurried to the ticket-office. 'May I have two tickets please ?' I asked. 'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said. 'What a pity!' Susan exclaimed. Just then, a man hurried to the ticket-office. 'Can I return these two tickets?' he asked. 'Certainly,' the girl said. 'Could I have those two tickets please ?' I asked. 'Certainly, 'the girl said, 'but they are for next Wednesday's performance. 'I might as well have them,' I said sadly. Book II Lesson 20 One man in a boat ?¨¤¡Á?1???Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything-not even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. 'You must give up fishing!' my friends say.' It's a waste of time.' But they don't realize one important thing. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all ! Book II Lesson 21 Mad or not? ¨º?2?¨º?¡¤¨¨¨¢?¡ê?Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built during the war, but for some reason it could not be used then. Last year, however, it came into use. Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise. I am one of the few people left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away, but I am determined to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right. Book II Lesson 22 A glass envelope 2¡ê¨¢¡ìD?¡¤aMy daughter, Jane, never dreamed of receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in Holland. Last year, we were travelling across the Channel and Jane put a piece of paper with her name and address on it into a bottle. She threw the bottle into the sea. She never thought of it again, but ten months later, she received a letter from a girl in Holland. Both girls write to each other regularly now. However, they have decided to use the post-office. Letters will cost a litt1e more, but they will certainly travel faster. Book II Lesson 23 A new house D??¨®I had a letter from my sister yesterday. She lives in Nigeria. In her letter, she said that she would come to England next year. If she comes, she will get a surprise. We are now living in a beautiful new house in the country. Work on it had begun before my sister left. The house was completed five months ago. In my letter, I told her that she could stay with us. The house has many large rooms and there is a lovely garden. It is a very modern house, so it looks strange to some people. It must be the only modern house in the district. Book II Lesson 24 It could be worse 2?D¨°?D??¨ª¨°D¨°I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down. I had just lost &50 and I felt very upset.' I left the money in my room,' I said, 'and it's not there now.' The manager was sympathetic, but he could do nothing. 'Everyone's losing money these days,' he said. He started to complain about this wicked world but was interrupted by a knock at the door. A girl came in and put an envelope on his desk. It contained &5o. 'I found this outside this gentleman's room' she said. 'Well,' I said to the manager, 'there is still some honesty in this world ! ' Book II Lesson 25 Do the English speak English? ¨®¡é1¨²¨¨??2¦Ì?¨º?¨®¡é¨®??e¡ê?I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me; I repeated my question several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. 'I am a foreigner,' I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. 'You'll soon learn English!' he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them ! Do they speak English ? Book II Lesson 26 The best art critics ¡Á????¨¤¨º??¨¤???¨°I am an art student and I paint a lot of pictures. Many people pretend that they understand modern art. They always tell you what a picture is 'about'. Of course, many pictures arc not 'about' anything. They are just pretty patterns. We like them in the same way that we like pretty curtain material. I think that young children often appreciate modern pictures better than anyone else. They notice more. My sister is only seven, but she always tells me whether my pictures are good or not. She came into my room yesterday.' What are you doing ?' she asked.' I'm hanging this picture on the wall,' I answered. 'It's a new one. Do you like it ?' She looked at it critically for a moment.' It's all right,' she said, 'but isn't it upside-down ?' I looked at it again. She was right! It was! Book II Lesson 27 A wet night ¨®¨º¨°1Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field. As soon as this was done, they cooked a meal over an open fire. They were all hungry and the food smelt good. After a wonderful meal, they told stories and sang songs by the camp fire. But some time later it began to rain. The boys felt tired so they pet out the fire and crept into their tent. Their sleeping-bags were warm and comfortable, so they all slept soundly. In the middle of the night, two boys woke up and began shouting. The tent was full of water! They all leapt out of their sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining heavily and they found that a stream had formed in the field. The stream wound its way across the field and then flowed right under their tent! Book II Lesson 28 No parking ???1¨ª¡ê3¦ÌJasper White is one of those rare people who believes in ancient myths. He has just bought a new house in the city, but ever since he moved in, he has had trouble with motorists. when he returns home at night, he always finds that someone has parked a car outside his gate. Because of this, he has not been able to get his own car into his garage even once. Jasper has put up' No Parking' signs outside his gate, but these have not had any effect. Now he has put an ugly stone head over the gate. It is one of the ugliest faces I have ever seen. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was Medusa, the Gorgon. Jasper hopes that she will turn motorists to stone. But none of them has been turned to stone yet! Book II Lesson 29 Taxi! 3?¡Áa??3¦Ì¡ê?Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an unusual taxi and has begun a new service. The 'taxi' is a small Swiss aeroplane called a 'Pilatus Porter'. This wonderful plane can carry seven passengers. The most surprising thing about it, however, is that it can land anywhere: on snow, water, or even on a ploughed field. Captain Fawcett's first passenger was a doctor who flew from Birmingham to a lonely village in the Welsh mountains. Since then, Captain Fawcett has flown passengers to many unusual places. Once he landed on the roof of a block of flats and on another occasion, he landed in a deserted car park. Captain Fawcett has just refused a strange request from a businessman. The man wanted to fly to Rockall, a lonely island in the Atlantic Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him because the trip was too dangerous. Book II Lesson 30 Football or polo? ¡Á??¨°?1¨º????¨°¡ê?The Wayle is a small river that cuts across the park near my home. I like sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons. It was warm last Sunday, so I went and sat on the river bank as usual. Some children were playing games on the bank and there were some people rowing on the river. Suddenly, one of the children kicked a ball very hard and it went towards a passing boat. Some people on the bank called out to the man in the boat, but he did not hear them. The ball struck him so hard that he nearly fell into the water. I turned to look at the children, but there weren't any in sight: they had all run away! The man laughed when he realized what had happened. He called out to the children and threw the ball back to the bank. Book II Lesson 31 Success story 3¨¦1|??¦Ì?1¨º¨º?Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his experiences as a young man. Frank is now the head of a very large business company, but as a boy he used to work in a small shop. It was his job to repair bicycles and at that time he used to work fourteen hours a day. He saved money for years and in 1938 he bought a small work-shop of his own. During the war Frank used to make spare parts for aeroplanes. At that time he had two helpers. By the end of the war, the small work-shop had become a large factory which employed seven hundred and twenty-eight people. Frank smiled when he remembered his hard early years and the long road to success. He was still smiling when the door opened and his wife came in. She wanted him to repair their son's bicycle! Book II Lesson 32 Shopping made easy 1o??¡À?¦Ì?o¨¹¡¤?¡À?People are not so honest as they once were. The temptation to steal is greater than ever before--especially in large shops. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop-assistant was her daughter. The girl' gave' her mother a free dress once a week ! Book II Lesson 33 Out of the darkness 3?3?o¨²¡ã¦ÌNearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her. One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm. Towards evening, the boat struck a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. Then she swam to the shore after spending the whole night in the water. During that time she covered a distance of eight miles. Early next morning, she saw a light ahead. She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs. On arriving at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen. That was all she remembered. When she woke up a day later, she found herself in hospital. Book II Lesson 34 Quick work ??¡ã??¡ã¨¦??¨´?¡ÀTed Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried any more. At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen ! Book II Lesson 35 Stop thief! ¡Á???¡ê?Rov Trenton used to drive a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus-driver and he was not regretted it. He is finding his new work far more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he dropped the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to recognize. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested. Book II Lesson 36 Across the Channel o¨¢?¨¦o¡ê??Erna Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast at five o'clock in the morning. Erna is only fourteen years old and she hopes lo set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. Erna's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr Hart has trained his daughter for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. Erna intends to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Erna's school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast. Among them will be Erna's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl. Book II Lesson 37 The Olympic Games ¡ã?¨¢??£¤?????¡¥?¨¢The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time. As a great many people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, an immense stadium, and a fine new swimming pool. 'They will also be building new roads and a special railway-line. The Games will be held just outside the capital and the whole area will be called 'Olympic City'. Workers will have completed the new roads by the end of this year. By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fine modern buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching anxiously as the new buildings go up. We are all very excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games because they have never been held before in this country. Book II Lesson 38 Everything except the weather ???¨¤??¨®D????¦Ì?¨¬¨¬??My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a fine house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather. Book II Lesson 39 Am I all right? ?¨°¨º?¡¤?¨¨?¨®¨²¡ê?While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient.' No,' the patient answered,' I am Mr John Gilbert.' Book II Lesson 40 Food and talk ??2¨ª¨®???¨¬?Last week at a dinner-party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs Rumbold. Mrs Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I tried to make conversation.' A new play is coming to" The Globe" soon,' I said. 'Will you be seeing it ?' ' No,' she answered. 'Will you be spending your holidays abroad this year ?' I asked.' No,' she answered.' Will you be staying in England?' I asked.' No,' she answered. In despair, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner.' Young man,' she answered,' if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner !' Book II Lesson 41 Do you call that a hat? ??¡ã??????D?¡À¡Á¨®?e¡ê?'Do you call that a hat ?' I said to my wife. 'You needn't be so rude about it,' my wife answered as she looked at herself in the mirror. I sat down on one of those modern chairs with holes in it and waited. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror.' We mustn't buy things we don't need,' I remarked suddenly. I regretted saying it almost at once. 'You needn't have said that,' my wife answered.' I need not remind you of that terrible tie you bought yesterday.' ' I find it beautiful,' I said. 'A man can never have too many ties.' 'And a woman can't have too many hats,' she answered. Ten minutes later we walked out of the shop together. My wife was wearing a hat that looked like a lighthouse ! Book II Lesson 42 Not very musical 2¡é¡¤?o¨¹??¨°?¨¤?As we had had a long walk through one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake-charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with coins and opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first glimpse of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the movements of the pipe. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz tunes and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It obviously could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz! Book II Lesson 43 Over the South Pole ¡¤¨¦??????In 1929, three years after his flight over the North Pole, the American explorer, R. E. Byrd, successfully flew over the South Pole for the first time. Though, at first, Byrd and his men were able to take a great many photographs of the mountains that lay below, they soon ran into serious trouble. At one point, it seemed certain that their plane would crash. It could only get over the mountains if it rose to 10,000 feet. Byrd at once ordered his men to throw out two heavy food sacks. The plane was then able to rise and it cleared the mountains by 400 feet. Byrd now knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole which was 300 miles away, for there were no more mountains in sight. The aircraft was able to fly over the endless white plains without difficulty. Book II Lesson 44 Through the forest ¡ä?1y¨¦-¨¢?Mrs Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men. They had rushed up to her while she was having a picnic at the edge of a forest with her children and tried to steal her handbag. In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees. Mrs Sterling got so angry that she ran after them. She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run. When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them. The men got such a fright that they dropped the bag and ran away. 'The strap needs mending,' said Mrs Sterling later, 'but they did not steal anything. ' Book II Lesson 45 A clear conscience ?¨ºD??T¨¤¡éThe whole village soon learnt that a large sum of money had been lost. Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post-office. Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him. Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door. It had been wrapped up in newspaper and it contained half the money he had lost, together with a note which said: 'A thief, yes, 'but only 5o per cent a thief!' Two months later, some more money was sent to Sam with another note:' Only 25 per cent a thief now!' In time, all Sam's money was paid back in this way. The last note said:' I am 100 per cent honest now! ' Book II Lesson 46 Expensive and uncomfortable ?¨¨¡ão1¨®¨®?¨º¨¹¡Á?When a plane from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of wooden boxes which contained clothing. No one could account for the fact that one of the boxes was extremely heavy. It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box. He was astonished at what he found. A man was lying in the box on top of a pile of woollen goods. He was so surprised at being discovered that he did not even try to run away. After he was arrested, the man admitted hiding in the box before the plane left London. He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over ten hours. The man was ordered to pay &345 for the cost of the trip. The normal price of a ticket is &230 ! Book II Lesson 47 A thirsty ghost ¨º¨¨??¦Ì?1¨ª?¨ºA public house which was recently bought by Mr Ian Thompson is up for sale. Mr Thompson is going to sell it because it is haunted. He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though Mr Thompson had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, Mr Thompson shook his head. The villagers have told him that they will not accept the inn even if he gives it away. Book II Lesson 48 Did you want to tell me something? ???????¨°?¦Ì¨º2?¡ä?e¡ê?Dentists always ask questions when it is impossible for you to answer. My dentist had just pulled out one of my teeth and had told me to rest for a while. I tried to say something, but my mouth was full of cotton-wool. He knew I collected birds' eggs and asked me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me how my brother was and whether I liked my new job in London. In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried, but could not say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton-wool from my mouth, I was able to tell him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth. Book II Lesson 49 The end of a dream ?¨¤??????Tired of sleeping on the floor, a young man in Teheran saved up for years to buy a real bed. For the first time in his life, he became the proud owner of a bed which had springs and a mattress. Because the weather was very hot, he carried the bed on to the roof of his house. He slept very well for the first two nights, but on the third night, a storm blew up. A gust of wind swept the bed off the roof and sent it crashing into the courtyard below. The young man did not wake up until the bed had struck the ground. Although the bed was smashed to pieces, the man was miraculously unhurt. When he woke up, he was still on the mattress. Glancing at the bits of wood and metal that lay around him, the man sadly picked up the mattress and carried it into his house. After he had put it on the floor, he promptly went to sleep again. Book II Lesson 50 Taken for a ride 3?3¦Ì?¦Ì¡¤?I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way. I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.' I'm going to Woodford Green,' I said to the conductor as I got on the bus,' but I don't know where it is.' ' I'll tell you where to get off,' answered the conductor. I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside. After some time, the bus stopped. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus. ' You'll have to get off here,' the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.' ' Is this Woodford Green ?' I asked. 'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly.' I forgot to put you off.' 'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.' 'We are going back now,' said the conductor. 'Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered. Book II Lesson 51 Reward for virtue ???¨¤¦Ì?¦Ì??¡À¨¦¨ªMy friend, Herbert, has always been fat, but things got so bad recently that he decided to go on a diet. He began his diet a week ago. First of all, he wrote out a long list of all the foods which were forbidden. The list included most of the things Herbert loves: butter, potatoes, rice, beer, milk, chocolate, and sweets. Yesterday I paid him a visit. I rang the bell and was not surprised to see that Herbert was still as fat as ever. He led me into his room and hurriedly hid a large parcel under his desk. It was obvious that he was very embarrassed. When I asked him what he was doing, he smiled guiltily and then put the parcel on the desk. He explained that his diet was so strict that he had to reward himself occasionally. Then he showed me the contents of the parcel. It contained five large bars of chocolate and three bags of sweets! Book II Lesson 52 A pretty carpet ?¡¥¨¢¨¢¦Ì?¦Ì?¨¬oWe have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard all morning. I have been trying to get my new room in order. This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books. To make matters worse, the room is rather small, so I have temporarily put my books on the floor. At the moment, they cover every inch of floor space and I actually have to walk on them to get in or out of the room. A short while ago, my sister helped me to carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs. She went into my room and got a big surprise when she saw all those books on the floor. 'This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,' she said. She gazed at it for some time then added, 'You don't need bookcases at all. You can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet!' Book II Lesson 53 Hot snake ¡ä£¤¦Ì?¦Ì?¨¦?At last firemen have put out a big forest fire in California. Since then, they have been trying to find out how the fire began. Forest fire are often caused by broken glass or by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away. Yesterday the firemen examined the ground carefully, but were not able to find any broken glass. They were also quite sure that a cigarette end did not start the fire. This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the remains of a snake which was wound round the electric wires of a 16,000-volt power line. In this way, he was able to solve the mystery. The explanation was simple but very unusual. A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then dropped it on to the wires. The snake then wound itself round the wires. When it did so, it sent sparks down to the ground and these immediately started a fire. Book II Lesson 54 Sticky fingers ?3oy¦Ì?¨º???After breakfast, I sent the children to school and then I went to market. It was still early when I returned home. The children were at school, my husband was at work and the house was quiet. So I decided to make some tarts for tea. In a short time I was busy mixing butter and flour and my hands were soon covered with sticky pastry. At exactly that moment, the telephone rang. Nothing could have been more annoying. I picked up the receiver between two sticky fingers and was dismayed when I recognized the voice of Mrs Bates. It took me ten minutes to persuade her to ring back later. At last I hung up the receiver. What a mess! There was pastry on my fingers, on the telephone, and on the door-knobs. I had no sooner got back to the kitchen than the door-bell rang loud enough to wake the dead. This time it was the postman and he wanted me to sign for a registered letter ! Book II Lesson 55 Not a gold mine 2¡é¡¤??e?¨®Dreams of finding lost treasure almost came true recently. A new machine called 'The Revealer' has been invented and it has been used to detect gold which has been buried in the ground. The machine was used in a cave near the seashore where--it is said--pirates used to hide gold. The pirates would often bury gold in the cave and then fail to collect it. Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. The leader of the party was examining the soil near the entrance to the cave when the machine showed that there was gold under the ground. Very excited, the party dug a hole two feet deep. They finally found a small gold coin which was almost worthless. The party then searched the whole cave thoroughly but did not find anything except an empty tin trunk. In spite of this, many people are confident that 'The Revealer' may reveal something of value fairly soon. Book II Lesson 56 Faster than sound! ¡À¨¨¨¦¨´¨°??1?¨¬¡ê?Once a year a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them ! A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour--much faster than any of its rivals. It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting. Book II Lesson 57 Can I help you, madam? ??¨°a?¨°¨º2?¡ä¡ê?¡¤¨°¨¨?¡ê?A woman in blue jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Glancing at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time with great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for. Book II Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise? ¨º?¨°¨°??¦Ì??¡ê?e¡ê?The tiny village of Frinley is said to possess a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists-have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them has been struck down by sudden death! Book II Lesson 59 In or out ¡ê? ??¨¤¡ä?1¨º?3?¨¨£¤¡ê?Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and bark. Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark until someone opened the gate. As the neighbours complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks training him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in. Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate. However, when I was going out shopping last week, I noticed him in the garden near the gate. This time he was barking so that someone would let him out ! Since then, he has developed another bad habit. As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts. Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out. After this he immediately lets himself in and begins barking again. Yesterday my husband removed the gate and Rex got so annoyed we have not seen him since. Book II Lesson 60 The future 2¡¤???¡ä¨¤¡äAt a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and said: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay for a few days. The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise. A woman you know well will rush towards you. She will speak to you and then she will lead you away from this place. That is all.' As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried towards me. 'Where have you been hiding ?' she asked impatiently. 'Your sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I followed her out of the fair. Book II Lesson 61 Trouble with the Hubble 1t2a¨ª????¦Ì¦Ì?¨¤¡ì?3In future, astronauts will be required to descend from a spaceship while it is still in space and to return to it. The ability to do this will be necessary in future flights to distant planets. Scientists are now trying to discover if this is possible. The spaceship Astra which left the earth a short time ago, will be travelling three hundred miles into space. At a certain point, the Astra will stop for a short time and an astronaut will attempt to leave the stationary spaceship and then return to it. We shall not know whether the experiment has been successful until we have received a radio message. The first message is expected to arrive at 7 o'clock this evening. By that time, the Astra will have been flying through space for seventeen hours and will have circled the earth a great many times. When the first radio messages have been received, the results of the trip will be announced immediately. Book II Lesson 62 After the fire ¡ä¨®?e??o¨®Firemen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they could get it under control. A short time before, great trees had covered the countryside for miles around. Now, smoke still rose up from the warm ground over the desolate hills. Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well. When the fire had at last been put out, the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly. The seed was sprayed over the ground in huge quantities by aeroplanes. The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to rain. By then, however, in many places the grass had already taken root. In place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries, patches of green had begun to appear in the blackened soil. Book II Lesson 63 She was not amused ?y2¡é2???¦Ì?o?D|Geoffrey Hampden has a large circle of friends and is very popular at parties. Everybody admires him for his fine sense of humor--everybody, that is, except his six-year-old daughter, Jenny. Recently, one of Geoffrey's closest friends asked him to make a speech at a wedding reception. This is the sort of thing that Geoffrey loves. He prepared the speech carefully and went to the wedding with Jenny. He had included a large number of funny stories in the speech and, of course, it was a great success. As soon as he had finished, Jenny told him she wanted to go home. Geoffrey was a little disappointed by this but he did as his daughter asked. On the way home, he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed the speech. To his surprise, she said she hadn't. Geoffrey asked her why this was so and she told him that she did not like to see so many people laughing at him! Book II Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel o¡ê???¨ª¦Ì¨¤In l858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one mile tunnel across the English Channel. He said that it would be possible to build a platform in the centre of the Channel. This platform would serve as a port and a railway station. The tunnel would be well-ventilated if tall chimneys were built above sea-level. In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low. He suggested that a double railway tunnel should be built. This would solve the problem of ventilation, for if a train entered this tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it. Forty-two years later a tunnel was actually begun. If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed. Recently, there has again been great interest in the idea of a Channel Tunnel. If it is built, it will connect Britain to Europe for the first time in history. Book II Lesson 65 Jumbo versus the police D??¨®???¡¥2¨¬Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, decided to take some presents to a children's hospital. Dressed up as Father Christmas and accompanied by a 'guard of honour' of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city riding a baby elephant called Jumbo. He, should have known that the police would never allow this sort of thing. A policeman approached Jimmy and told him he ought to have gone along a side-street as Jumbo was holding up the traffic. Though Jimmy agreed to go at once, Jumbo refused to move. Fifteen policemen had to push very hard to get him off the main street. The police had a difficult time, but they were most amused. 'Jumbo must weigh a few tons,' said a policeman afterwards, 'so it was fortunate that we didn't have to carry him. Of course, we should arrest him, but as he has a good record, we shall let him off this time. ' Book II Lesson 66 Sweet as honey! ????¨°??¨´¨¬e¡ê?The Hatheld Puffin is a modern aero-plane, but its designer, Mr John Wimpenny, is finding it difficult to get it off the ground. The reason for this is that this plane is also a bicycle. Its pilot has to pedal hard to get it into the air. After Mr Wimpenny had the plane built, it was tested thoroughly. In 1961, it was the first man-powered aircraft to fly half a mile. While being flown by a champion amateur cyclist in 1963, the plane crashed on an airfield. Since then, Mr Wimpenny has had it rebuilt. He has had the length of the wings increased so that they now measure 93 feet--almost as long as those of a Dakota. Many people have shown interest in this new and unusual sport. But though air cyclists may learn how to fly over short distances, and may, eventually, even get across the English Channel, it is doubtful whether they will ever cycle across the Atlantic. Book II Lesson 67 Volcanoes ?e¨¦?Haroun Tazieff the Polish scientist, has spent his life-time studying active volcanoes and deep caves in all parts of the world. In 1948, he went to lake Kivu in the Congo to observe a new volcano which he later named Kituro. Tazieff was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently. Though he managed to take a number of brilliant photographs, he could not stay near the volcano for very long. He noticed that a river of liquid rock was coming towards him. It threatened to surround him completely, but Tazieff managed to escape just in time. He waited until the volcano became quiet and he was able to return two days later. This time, he managed to climb into the mouth of Kituro so that he could take photographs and measure temperatures. Tazieff has often risked his life in this way. He has been able to tell us more about active volcanoes than any man alive. Book II Lesson 68 Persistent ?¨¤2?2?DYI crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him. I never enjoy meeting Bert Dykes. He never has anything to do. No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you. I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning. 'Hullo, Bert,' I said. 'Fancy meeting you here !' 'Hullo, Elizabeth,' Bert answered.' I was just wondering how to spend the morning--until I saw you. You're not busy doing anything, are you ?' ' No, not at all,' I answered.' I'm going to. . .' 'Would you mind my coming with you ?' he asked, before I had finished speaking.' Not at all,' I lied, 'but I'm going to the dentist.' ' Then I'll come with you,' he answered.' There's always plenty to read in the 'waiting room ! ' Book II Lesson 69 But not murder! 2¡é¡¤??¡À¨¦¡À¡ê?I was being tested for a driving licence for the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done so successfully. After having been instructed to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been pleased with my performance, for he smiled and said, 'Just one more thing, Mr Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on the window, I want the car to be stopped immediately.' I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal hard and we were both thrown forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. 'Mr Eames,' he said, in a mournful voice,' you have just killed that child !' Book II Lesson 70 Red for danger ?¡ê??¦Ì?o¨¬¨¦?During a bullfight, a drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring. The crowd began to shout, but the drunk was unaware of the danger. The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap. Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk. The crowd suddenly grew quiet. The drunk, however, seemed quite sure of himself. When the bull got close to him, he clumsily stepped aside to let it pass. The crowd broke into cheers and the drunk bowed. By this time, however, three men had come into the ring and they quickly dragged the drunk to safety. Even the bull seemed to feel sorry for him, for it looked on sympathetically until the drunk was out of the way before once more turning its attention to the matador. Book II Lesson 71 A famous clock ¨°???????¦Ì?¡ä¨®?¨®When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B. B.C. If the Houses of Parliament had hot been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size, but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. On the B. B.C. you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down ! Book II Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird "¨¤????¡À??3¦ÌThe great racing driver, Sir Malcolm Campbell, was the first man to drive at over 300 miles per hour. He set up a new world record in September 1935 at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Bluebird, the car he was driving, had been specially built for him. It was over 30 feet in length and had a 2500 horse-power engine. Although Campbell reached a speed of over 304 miles per hour, he had great difficulty in controlling the car because a tyre burst during the first run. After his attempt, Campbell was disappointed to learn that his average speed had been 299 miles per hour. However, a few days later, he was told that a mistake had been made. His average speed had been 301 miles per hour. Since that time, racing drivers have reached speeds of over 400 miles an hour. Following his father's footsteps many years later, Sir Malcolm's son, Donald, also set up a world record. Like his father, he was driving a car called Bluebird. Book II Lesson 73 The record-holder ?¨ª??¡À¡ê3???Little boys who play truant from school are unimaginative. A quiet day's fishing, or eight hours in a cinema seeing the same film over and over again, is usually as far as they get. They have all been put to shame by a boy who, while playing truant, travelled 1600 miles. He hitch- hiked to Dover and, towards evening, went into a boat to find somewhere to sleep. When he woke up next morning, he discovered that the boat had, in the meantime, travelled to Calais. No one noticed the boy as he crept off. From there, he hitch-hiked to Paris in a lorry. The driver gave him a few biscuits and a cup of coffee and left him just outside the city. The next car the boy stopped did not take him into the centre of Paris as he hoped it would, but to Perpignan on the French-Spanish border. There he was picked up by a policeman and sent back to England by the local authorities. He has surely set up a record for the thousands of boys who dream of evading school. Book II Lesson 74 Out of the limelight ?¨¨¨¬¡§??¨ªaAn ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect. 'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.' It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed. 'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often ?' Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. 'Now you gut out of here, all of you!' he shouted: ' I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice ? It says" No Camping"-in case you can't read !' ' Look, sheriff, 'said Rockwall,' don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.' ' Oh, is it ?' said the sheriff with a sneer. 'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast ! ' Book II Lesson 75 SOS o??¨¨D?o?When a light passenger plane flew off course some time ago, it crashed in the mountains and its pilot was killed. The only passengers, a young woman and her two baby daughters, were unhurt. It was the middle of winter. Snow lay thick on the ground. The woman knew that the nearest village was miles away. When it grew dark. she turned a suitcase into a bed and put the children inside it, covering them with all the clothes she could find. During the night, it got terribly cold. The woman kept as near as she could to the children and even tried to get into the case herself, but it was too small. Early ,next morning she heard planes passing overhead and wondered how she could send a signal. Then she had an idea. She stamped out the letters' SOS' in the snow. Fortunately, a pilot saw the signal and sent a message by radio to the nearest town. It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash. Book II Lesson 76 April Fools Day ¨®T¨¨??¨²'To end our special news bulletin,' said the voice of the television announcer,' we are taking you to the macaroni fields of Calabria. Macaroni has been grown in this area for over six hundred years. Two of the leading growers, Giuseppe Moldova and Ricardo Brabante, tell me that they have been expecting a splendid crop this year and harvesting has begun earlier than usual. Here you can see two workers who, between them, have just finished cutting three cart-loads of golden brownmacaroni stalks. The whole village has been working day and night gathering and threshing this year's crop before the September rains. On the right, you can see Mrs Brabante herself. She has been helping her husband for thirty years now. Mrs Brabante is talking to the manager of the local factory where the crop is processed. This last scene shows you what will happen at the end of the harvest: the famous Calabrian macaroni-eating competition ! Signor Fratelli, the present champion, has won it every year since 1961. And that ends our special bulletin for today, Thursday, April 1st. We are now returning you to the studio. ' Book II Lesson 77 A successful operation ¨°?¨¤y3¨¦1|¦Ì?¨º?¨º?The mummy of an Egyptian woman who died in 800 B.C. has just had an operation. The mummy is that of Shepenmut who was once a singer in the Temple of Thebes. As there were strange marks on the X-ray plates taken of the mummy, doctors have been trying to find out whether the woman died of a rare disease. The only way to do this was to operate. The operation, which lasted for over four hours, proved to be very difficult because of the hard resin which covered the skin. The doctors removed a section of the mummy and sent it to a laboratory. They also found something which the X-ray of the god Duamutef. This god which has the head of a cow was normally placedinside a mummy. The doctors have not yet decided how the woman died. They feared that the mummy would fall to pieces when they cut it open, but fortunately this has not happened. The mummy successfully survived the operation. Book II Lesson 78 The last one? ¡Á?o¨®¨°??|?e¡ê?After reading an article entitled 'Cigarette Smoking and Your Health' I lit a cigarette to calm my nerves. I smoked with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would be my last cigarette. For a whole week I did not smoke at all and during this time, my wife suffered terribly. I had all the usual symptoms of someone giving up smoking: a bad temper and an enormous appetite. My friends kept on offering me cigarettes and cigars. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket. After seven days of this I went to a party. Everybody around me was smoking and I felt extremely uncomfortable. When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear. I took one guiltily, lit it and smoked with satisfaction. My wife was delighted that things had returned to normal once more. Anyway, as Brian pointed out, it is the easiest thing in the world to give up smoking. He himself has done it lots of times! Book II Lesson 79 By air 3?¡¤¨¦?¨²I used to travel by air a great deal when I was a boy. My parents, used to live in South America and I used to fly there from Europe in the holidays. An airhostess would take charge of me and I never had an unpleasant experience. I am used to travelling by air and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened. After taking off, we were flying low over the city and slowly gaining height, when the plane suddenly turned round and flew back to the airport. While we were waiting to land, an air-hostess told us to keep calm and to get off the plane quietly as soon as it had touched down. Everybody on board was worried and we were curious to find out what had happened. Later we learnt that there was a very important person on board. The police had been told that a bomb had been planted on the plane. After we had landed, the plane was searched thoroughly. Fortunately, nothing was found and five hours later we were able to take off again. Book II Lesson 80 The Crystal Palace ???¡ì1?Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace, which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on display. The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer. Though in those days, travelling was not as easy as it is today, steam boats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the profits from the exhibition were used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936. Book II Lesson 81 Escape ¨ª?¨¬¨®When he had killed the guard, the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes. Working rapidly in the darkness, he soon changed into the dead man's clothes. Now, dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder, the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp. He could hear shouting in the camp itself. Lights were blazing and men were running here and there: they had just discovered that a prisoner had escaped. At that moment, a large black car with four officers inside it, stopped at the camp gates. The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention and saluted as they passed. When they had gone, the driver of the car came towards him. The man obviously wanted to talk. He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes. The prisoner felt sorry for him, but there was nothing else he could do. As the man came near, the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp blow. Then, jumping into the car, he drove off as quickly as he could. Book II Lesson 82 Monster or fish? ¨º??y?1¨º?¨®?¡ê?Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing-boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail, The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet. Book II Lesson 83 After the elections ¡ä¨®????o¨®The former Prime Minister, Mr Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Crawley, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Crawley went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Crawley went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Crawley asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Crawley went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper.' I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad !' ' I know,' answered Crawley,' but I love to hear you say it !' Book II Lesson 84 On strike ¡ã?1¡èBusmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the young men are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast! Book II Lesson 85 Never too old to learn ??¦Ì?¨¤??¡ì¦Ì?¨¤?I have just received a letter from my old school informing me that my former head- master, Mr Regmald Page, will be retiring next week. Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home. We shall all remember Mr Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday. It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement, Mr Page will have been teaching for a total of forty years. After he has retired, he will devote himself to gardening. For him, this will be an entirely new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old to learn. Book II Lesson 86 Out of control ¨º¡ì??As the man tried to swing the speed-boat round, the steering-wheel came away in his hands. He waved desperately to his companion, who had been water-skiing for the last fifteen minutes. Both men had hardly had time to realize what was happening when they were thrown violent1y into the sea. The speed-boat had struck a buoy, but it continued to move very quickly across the water. Both men had just begun to swim towards the shore. when they noticed with dismay that the speed-boat was moving in a circle. It now came straight towards them at tremendous speed. In less than a minute, it roared past them only a few feet away. After it had passed, they swam on as quickly as they could because they knew that the boat would soon return. They had just had enough time to swim out of danger when the boat again completed a circle. On this occasion, however, it had slowed down considerably. The petrol had nearly all been used up. Before long, the noise dropped completely and the boat began to drift gently across the water. Book II Lesson 87 A perfect alibi ??o?¦Ì?2??¨²¡¤?¡Á???3?¦Ì??¡è?Y'At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8. 0 o'clock train to London,' said the man. 'Do you always catch such an early train ?' asked the inspector. 'Of course I do,' answered the man.' I must be at work at 10. 0 o'clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.' ' Would a later train get you to work on time ?' asked the inspector.' I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.' 'At what time did you arrive at the station ?' 'At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.' 'And you didn't notice anything unusual ?' 'Of course not.' 'I suggest,' said the inspector, 'that you are not telling the truth. I suggest that you did not catch the 8. 0 o'clock train, but that you caught the 8. 25 which would still get you to work on time. You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8. 0 o'clock train did not run at all. It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line. ' Book II Lesson 88 Trapped in a mine ¨¤¡ì?¨²?¨®??¨¤?Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their lives. However, rescue operations are proving difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine to collapse. Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in a special capsule. If there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which was lowered into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of food and drink, the men are cheerful and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing smoothly. If they knew how difficult it was to drill through the hard rock, they would lose heart. Book II Lesson 89 A slip of the tongue ?¨²?¨®People will do anything to see a free show--even if it is a bad one. When the news got round that a variety show would be presented at our local cinema by the P. and U. Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to queue for hours to get in and there must have been several hundred people present just be- fore the show began. Unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen. Those who failed to get in need not have felt disappointed as many of the artistes who should have appeared did not come. The only funny things we heard that evening came from the advertiser at the beginning of the programme. He was obviously very nervous and for some minutes stood awkwardly before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone burst out laughing. We all know what the poor man should have said, but what he actually said was: 'This is the Poo and Ee Seed Bird Company. Good ladies, evening and gentlemen ! ' Book II Lesson 90 Whats for supper ¡ê? ¨ª¨ª2¨ª3?¨º2?¡ä¡ê?Though Brazil is one of the richest countries in the world, much of it has not yet been developed. It was mainly for this reason that the Brazilian government decided to have a new city built 600 miles north-west of Rio de Janeiro. Designed by the great architect Lucio Costa, the new city, Brasilia, replaced Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazif in 1960. Brasilia has been carefully planned for modern living. Its wide roads, which can take fourteen lanes of traffic, have been keptaway from living areas. Children do not have to cross busy streets to go to school. Housewives can visit-shopping centres on foot, for in these specially designed living areas, cars are unnecessary. At first, the government had great difficulty in persuading people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia. Since 1960, however, the population has been growing all the time. Brasilia has quickly established itself as the capital of the country. The idea to have the capital moved so far inland will have a great effect on the future of Brazil. Book II Lesson 91 Three men in a basket ¨¨y¨¨?¨ª?¨¤oA pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news, because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might by spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time. He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding field-glasses. When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs. Soon afterwards, the balloon began to descend and it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing ! Book II Lesson 92 Asking for trouble ¡Á??¨°?¨¦¡¤3It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home. I tried to wake up my wife by ringing the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began climbing towards the bedroom window. I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said,' I don't think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night. 'I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman. I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, 'I enjoy cleaning windows at night.' 'So do I,' answered the policeman in the same tone. 'Excuse my interrupting you. I hate to interrupt a man when he's busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station ?' 'Well, I'd prefer to stay here,' I said. 'You see, I've forgotten my key.' 'Your what ?' he called. 'My key,' I shouted.' Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me. Book II Lesson 93 A noble gift 3???¦Ì?¨¤???One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall, had been erected in Paris. The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America. Book II Lesson 94 Future champions ?¡ä¨¤¡ä¦Ì?1¨²?¨¹Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water, It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air. Book II Lesson 95 A fantasy ¡ä?¨º?D¨¦11When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock. He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state. 'What has happened ?' she asked. 'How did your clothes get into such a mess ?' 'A fire-extinguisher, my dear,' answered the Ambassador drily. 'University students set the Embassy on fire this morning.' 'Good heavens!' exclaimed his wife. 'And where were you at the time ?' 'I was in my office as usual,' answered the Ambassador. 'The fire broke out in the basement. I went down immediately. of course, and that fool, Horst, aimed a fire-extinguisher at me. He thought I was on fire. I must definitely get that fellow posted.' The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat. 'And how can you explain that ?' she asked. 'Oh, that,' said the Ambassador. 'Someone fired a shot through my office window. Accurate, don't you think ? Fortunately, I wasn't wearing it at the time. If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.' Book II Lesson 96 The dead return ¨ª?¨¢¨¦¡¤¦Ì??A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more. ------------------------------------------ Book III Lesson 1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. Book III Lesson 2 Thirteen equals oneOur vicar is always raising money for one cause or another, but he has never managed to get enough money to have the church clock repaired. The big clock which used to strike the hours day and night was damaged many years ago and has been silent ever since.' One night, however, our vicar woke up with a start: the clock was striking the hours! Looking at his watch, he saw that it was one o'clock, but the bell struck thirteen times before it stopped. Armed with a torch, the vicar went up into the clock tower to see what was going on. In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure whom he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer. 'Whatever are you doing up here Bill ?' asked the vicar in surprise.' I'm trying to repair the bell,' answered Bill.' I've been coming up here night after night for weeks now. You see, I was hoping to give you a surprise.' 'You certainly did give me a surprise!' said the vicar. 'You've probably woken up everyone in the village as well. Still, I'm glad the bell is working again.' 'That's the trouble, vicar,' answered Bill. 'It's working all right, but I'm afraid that at one o'clock it will strike thirteen times and there's nothing I can do about it.' 'We'll get used to that Bill,' said the vicar. 'Thirteen is not as good as one but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea.' Book III Lesson 3 An unknown goddess Some time ago¡ê?an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea¡ê? An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini¡ê? The city at one time must have been prosperous¡ê?for it enjoyed a high level of civilization¡ê? Houses--often three storeys high--were built of stone¡ê?They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls¡ê? The city was even equipped with a drainage system¡ê?for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets¡ê? The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C.until Roman times. In the most sacred room of the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth century B.C. Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C. This head must have been found in Classical times and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hip. She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity. Book III Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred BloggsThese days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than clerks who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as' white collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls(n.1¡è¡Á¡Â¡¤t) and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before