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?
(·??ú????)Assistant: Of course.
You can pay a deposit￡¨±￡?¤?e￡? 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
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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.
(???ê??)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?"
(ê2?′ê?) 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!
￡¨??ì??á￡?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!
￡¨o??ˉD???￡? 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(??×￠), 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.
￡¨??êà??￡?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.
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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￡¨·??°μ?μ?￡?.
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.
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