Good must be rewarded.

Politeness demands reciprocity.

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Who pays for Tony's dinner?

I was eating in a restaurant when Tony Steele came in. Tony worked in a law firm a few years ago, but now he works in a bank. His salary is high, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Tony saw me and came over and sat at the same table. He never borrowed money from me. I borrowed 20 pounds from him while he was eating. To my surprise, he gave me money at once. "I never borrowed money from you," Tony said, "so now you can pay for my meal!"

New words and phrases

Changing behavior

due

lawyer

Bank [bank]

Salary [salary]

Immediately.

Reference translation

I was eating in a restaurant when Tony Steele came in. Tony used to work in a law firm, but now he works in a bank. His salary is high, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. When Tony saw me, he came over and sat at a table with me. He never borrows money from me. While he was eating, I offered to borrow 20 pounds from him. To my surprise, he gave me money at once. "I have never borrowed money from you," Tony said, "so now you can help me pay for my meal!"

Lesson 65438

Goodbye and good luck.

Goodbye and have a nice trip.

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Where is Captain Alison going and how to get there?

Our neighbor, Captain Charles Allison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We will meet him at the port early in the morning. He will take his boat Topsail. Topsail is a famous boat. It has crossed the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will start at eight o'clock, so we have enough time. We will go to see his boat and say goodbye to him. He will be away for two months. We are proud of him. He will take part in an important transatlantic race.

New words and phrases

Luck, luck

captain

Sail.

Port.

proud

important

Reference translation

Our neighbor, Captain Charles Allison, will sail from Portsmouth tomorrow. We will see him off at the dock early tomorrow morning. He will sail his boat Topsail. Topsail is a famous boat. It has crossed the Atlantic many times. Captain Allison will sail at 8 o'clock, so we have enough time. We will visit his boat and say goodbye to him. He will be away for two months. We are really proud of him. He will take part in a major transatlantic competition.

Lesson 65438

Lvlin juvenile

Lvlin juvenile

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why is it difficult for the police?

The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are touring all over the country. They will arrive here tomorrow. They will come by train, and most young people in the town will meet them at the station. They will sing in the workers' club tomorrow night. The Greenwood Boys will stay here for five days. During this time, they will give five performances. As usual, the police will have a hard time. They will try their best to keep order. It's always the same on these occasions.

New words and phrases

Group, group.

pop singer

club

Performance; expression

occasion

Reference translation

"Greenwood Boys" is a popular singing group. At present, they are touring all over the country and will arrive here tomorrow. They will come by train, and most young people in the town will meet them at the station. They will perform at the workers' club tomorrow night. "Greenwood Boys" will stay here for five days. During this period, they will give five performances. As usual, the police will have a hard time, and they will try to maintain order. This is always the case on this occasion.

Lesson 65438

Do you speak English?

Do you speak English?

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Can this young man speak English?

I had an interesting experience last year. After leaving a small village in the south of France, I continued to drive to the next town. On the way, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me if I needed a ride. As soon as he got on the bus, I said hello to him in French and he answered me in the same language. I don't know French at all except a few words. None of us spoke during the trip. I was about to reach the town when the young man suddenly said very slowly, "Do you speak English? I soon learned that he is an Englishman himself! "

New words and phrases

Funny, funny

Experience.

Waves, waves

thumb a lift

Answer; answer

Language [language]

travel

Reference translation

I had an interesting experience last year. After leaving a small village in the south of France, I continued to drive to the next town. On the way, a young man waved to me. I stopped the car and he asked me to give him a ride. As soon as he got on the bus, I asked him good morning in French, and he answered me in French. I don't know French at all except a few words. None of us spoke during the trip. When he was about to reach the town, the young man suddenly opened his mouth and said slowly, "Can you speak English?"

I soon learned that he was an Englishman himself!

Lesson 65438

good news

good news

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

What's the good news?

The secretary told me that Mr. harms Voss wanted to see me. I felt very nervous when I walked into his office. He didn't look up when I went in. After I sat down, he said business was bad. He told me that the company could not afford such a high salary. Twenty people have left. I knew it was my turn.

"Mr harms Voss," I said in a weak voice.

"Don't interrupt," he said.

Then he smiled and told me that I would receive an extra 1000 every year!

New words and phrases

Secretary [secretary]

Nervous.

Affordable, affordable

Weak.

Interrupt, interrupt

Reference translation

The secretary told me that Mr harms Voss wanted to see me. I walked into his office and felt very nervous. He didn't even look up when I went in. After I sat down, he said business was bad. He also told me that the company couldn't come up with such a huge salary, and 20 people had already left. I know it's my turn this time

"Mr harms Voss," I said feebly.

"Don't interrupt me," he said.

Then he smiled and told me that I would get an extra income of 1 000 a year.

Lesson 65438

A polite request

A polite request

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

What are the requirements of politeness?

If you park your car in the wrong place, the traffic police will soon find out. You'll be lucky if he lets you go without a ticket. However, this does not always happen. Traffic policemen are sometimes very polite. During my holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car: Welcome to our city, sir. This is a "no parking" area. If you pay attention to our road signs, you will have a good time here. This note is just a memo. If you receive such a request, you can't disobey!

New words and phrases

Stop the car; Park (a car)

Transportation; traffic

Ticket) traffic violation ticket

Annotation, annotation

section

Sign.

Remind.

Ignore, forget

Obey.

Reference translation

Once you park your car in the wrong place, the traffic police will soon find out. You are lucky if he lets you go without giving you a ticket. However, this is not always the case. Traffic policemen are sometimes very polite. On holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car: "Welcome to our city, sir. This is a "no parking" area. If you pay a little attention to the signs on our street, you will have a good time here. I want to draw your attention. " If you receive such a plea, you won't disobey it!

Lesson 65438

Forever young

Young residents

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why didn't Jennifer menstruation tell anyone her age?

My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She is at least 35 years old. Nevertheless, she often appears on the stage as a young girl. Jennifer will take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a seventeen-year-old girl. In the play, she must wear a bright red dress and black stockings. In another play last year, she had to wear socks and a bright orange dress. If someone asks her how old she is, she always replies, "Honey, it must be terrible to grow up!" "

New words and phrases

Show up, play

Stage, stage

Bright.

Stockings; stockings

Socks, socks

Reference translation

My aunt Jennifer is an actress. She is at least 35 years old. Nevertheless, she often plays a little girl on the stage. Jennifer will take part in a new play soon. This time she will play a girl of 17 years old. She must wear a bright red skirt and black stockings during the performance. In another play last year, she had to wear socks and a bright orange dress. Once someone asks her how old she is, she always replies, "Honey, it's terrible to grow up!" " "

Lesson 65438

He always does this!

He often does such things!

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

What happened to the writer's bag?

After I had lunch in a country bar, I went to look for my bag. I put it on the chair by the door, and now it's gone! While I was looking for it, the landlord came in.

Did you eat well? "he asked.

"Yes, thank you," I replied, "but I can't pay the bill." . I didn't take my bag.

The landlord smiled and went out at once. A few minutes later, he came back with my bag and gave it back to me.

"I'm very sorry," he said. My dog ran into the garden. "He often does this!"

New words and phrases

wineshop

Landlord, shopkeeper

Bill, bill

Reference translation

I looked for my bag after lunch in a small country hotel. I used to put it on the chair by the door, but now it's gone! I was looking for it when the hotel owner came in.

"Did you eat well?" He asked.

"Fine, thanks." I replied, "But I can't afford to pay the bill. My bag is gone. "

The hotel owner smiled and went out at once. After a while, he came back with my bag and returned it to me.

"I am really sorry," he said. "My dog took it to the garden. He often does this! "

Lesson 65438

be sold out

Tickets are sold out.

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

When will the writer see the play?

"The play may start at any time," I said.

"It may have started," Susan answered.

I hurried to the ticket office. "Can I buy two tickets?" I asked.

"Sorry, we have sold out," said the girl.

"What a pity!" Susan exclaimed.

Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office.

Can I return these two tickets? He asked.

"Of course," said the girl.

I'll go back to the ticket office immediately.

"Can I buy those two tickets?" I asked.

"Sure," said the girl, "but this is the ticket for next Wednesday." . "Do you still want it?"

"I'd better buy them," I said sadly.

New words and phrases

In a hurry

Ticket office ticket office

A regrettable thing

Speak loudly.

Return.

Sadly, dejectedly

Reference translation

"The play is about to start," I said.

"Maybe it has already started," Susan replied.

I hurried to the ticket office and asked, "Can I buy two tickets?"

"Sorry, the tickets are sold out." The girl said.

"What a pity!" Susan said loudly.

Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office.

"Can I return these two tickets?" He asked.

"Of course," said the girl.

I went back to the ticket office at once.

"Can I buy those two tickets?" I asked.

"Sure, but these two tickets are for next Wednesday. Do you want them? "

"I'd better buy it," I said sadly.

Lesson 20

Alone on the boat

Sit alone in a lonely boat

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why is fishing the author's favorite sport?

Fishing is my favorite sport. I often fish for hours at a time and catch nothing. But that doesn't worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. They are not catching cats and fish, but old boots and rubbish. I'm even less fortunate. I didn't catch anything-not even old boots. After staying on the river all morning, I always go home with an empty bag. "You must give up fishing!" My friend said. This is a waste of time. But they didn't realize one important thing. I am not very interested in fishing. I'm only interested in sitting on the boat doing nothing!

New words and phrases

Hold on.

Fisherman's fisherman

boots

Waste, waste

realize

Reference translation

Fishing is my favorite sport. I often fish for hours and get nothing, but I never worry about it. Some anglers are just unlucky. They often catch old boots and rubbish instead of fish. My luck is not even as good as theirs. I didn't catch anything-not even old boots. I always stay on the river all morning and then go home with an empty bag. "Stop fishing!" My friend said, "This is a waste of time." However, they didn't realize the important point. I am not very interested in fishing. I'm only interested in sitting alone doing nothing!

Lesson 65438

Private conversation

Private conversation

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why does the writer complain to the people behind him?

I went to the theatre last week. I have a very good seat. The play is very interesting. I don't like it. A young man and a young woman are sitting behind me. They talked loudly. I was very angry. I can't hear the actors. I turned around. I looked at the man and woman angrily. They didn't notice. Finally, I couldn't bear it. I turned around 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,"

New words and phrases

private

talk with each other

Theater; theatre

seat

Put on a play

loudly

Angry.

angry

Pay attention, pay attention

Endure; tolerate

Business problems

rudely

Reference translation

I went to the theatre last week. My seat is very good and the play is very interesting, but I can't enjoy it. A young man and a woman sat behind me, talking loudly. I was angry because I couldn't hear what the actor was saying. I turned around and glared at the couple, but they didn't care. Finally, I couldn't help it. I turned around again and said angrily, "I can't hear a word!" " "

"It's none of your business," the man said rudely. "This is a private conversation!"

Lesson 2

Breakfast or lunch?

Breakfast or lunch?

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why is the writer's aunt surprised?

It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunch time. I got up very late last Sunday. I looked out of the window. It is dark outside. What a nice day! I thought. It is raining again. Just then, the telephone rang. It's my aunt Lucy. I just arrived by train,' she said. I'll come to see you right away. '

"But I'm still having breakfast," I said.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"I'm having breakfast," I repeated.

"Good heavens," she said. Do you always get up so late? "It's one o'clock!"

New words and phrases

Until ready. until

external

Ring the bell, call, etc. )

Auntie, auntie, auntie

Repeat v.

Reference translation

It was a Sunday, and I never get up early on Sundays. Sometimes I have to lie down until lunch. I got up very late last Sunday. I looked out of the window and it was dark outside. "Ghost weather!" I thought, "It's raining again." Just then, the telephone rang. This is my aunt Lucy. "I just got off the train," she said. "I came to see you."

"But I'm still having breakfast," I said.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm having breakfast," I said again.

"God," she said, "do you always get up so late? Now it is 1 point! "

Lesson 3

Please send me a card.

Please send me a postcard.

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

How many cards did the author send?

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited the museum and sat in the park. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I didn't understand a word. I think about postcards every day. My holiday passed quickly, but I didn't send a card to my friend. On the last day, I made a big decision. I bought thirty-seven cards early. I stayed in my room all day, but I didn't write a postcard.

New words and phrases

Send, send

postcard

Make tasteless, damage

Museums; museum

public

friendly

Waiter, waiter

loan

Decide, decide

integral

Single, single

Reference translation

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited the museum and went to the park. A hospitable waiter taught me a few words of Italian and then lent me a book. After reading a few lines, I didn't understand a word. I think about postcards every day. The holiday passed quickly, but I haven't sent a postcard to my friends yet. On the last day, I made a big decision. I got up early and bought 37 postcards. I was locked in my room all day. However, I didn't even write a postcard!

Lesson 4

An exciting trip

An exciting trip

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

Why does Tim find this trip exciting?

I 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 works in a big company and has been to many places in Australia. He just bought an Australian car and went to Alice Springs, a small town in central Australia. He will visit Darwin soon. From there, he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he finds this trip very exciting.

New words and phrases

exciting

Accept, accept

Firm, firm

different

Center.

Abroad.

Reference translation

I have just received a letter from my brother Tim, who is now in Australia. He has lived there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He works in a big company and has been to many places in Australia. He just bought an Australian car, and now he has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in central Australia. He will arrive in Darwin soon, from where he will fly to Perth. My brother has never been abroad before, so he finds this trip very exciting.

Lesson Five

There is no wrong number.

There is no danger of a wrong number.

First listen and then answer the question.

First listen and then answer the question.

What do you mean "no wrong number"?

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 couldn't get a telephone for his new garage, so he just bought 12 pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon took the first letter from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered the distance in three minutes. So far, Mr. Scott has sent a large number of letters asking for spare parts and other urgent letters from one garage to another. In this way, he started his own private "telephone" service.

New words and phrases

pigeon

information

Cover v. Over

distance

Request; request

Spare parts spare parts

Service; service

Reference translation

Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury, and now he has just bought another garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurt is only five miles from Silbury, but Mr James Scott couldn't get a telephone for his new garage, so he bought a pigeon. Yesterday, a pigeon took the first letter from Pinhurt to Silbury. It only took the bird three minutes to fly the whole distance. So far, Mr. Scott has sent a large number of letters asking for spare parts and other urgent letters from one garage to another. In this way, he started his own private "telephone" business.

Lesson 6

Percy Buttons

Percy.