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Read Jimmy' s card to me please ,Penmy.
"I have just arrived in Scotland and I’m staying at a Youth Hostel."
Eh?
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.
The what?
The Y.H.A., Mum. The Youth Hostel’s Association.
What else does he say?
"I’ll write a letter soon. I hope you are all well."
What? Speak up, Penny. I’m afraid I can’t hear you.
He says he’ll write a letter soon. He hopes we are all well. "Love, Jimmy."
Is that all? He doesn’t say very much, does he?
He can’t write very much on a card, Mum.
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How was the exam, Richard?
Not too bad. I think I passed in English and Mathematics.
The questions were very easy. How about you, Gary?
The English and Maths papers weren’t easy enough for me. I hope I haven’t failed.
I think I failed the French paper. I could answer sixteen of the questions.
They were very easy. But I couldn’t answer the rest. They were too difficult for me.
French tests are awful, aren’t they?
I hate them. I’m sure I’ve got a low mark.
Oh, cheer up! Perhaps we didn’t do too badly.
The guy next to me wrote his name at the top of the paper.
Yes?
Then he sat there and looked at it for three hours! He didn’t write a word!
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Full of mistakes
Where’s Sandra, Bob? I want her.
Do you want to speak to her?
Yes, I do. I want her to come to my office. Tell her to come at once.
Did you want to see me?
Ah, yes, Sandra. How do you spell "intelligent"? Can you tell me?
I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-T.
That’s right. you’ve typed it with only one "L".
This letter’s full of mistakes. I want you to type it again.
Yes, I’ll do that. I’m sorry about that.
And here’s a little present for you.
What is it?
It’s a dictionary. I hope it’ll help you.
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Do you like this dress, madam?
I like the colour very much. It’s a lovely dress, but it’s too small for me.
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?
All right.
I’m afraid this green dress is too small for me as well.
It’s smaller than the blue one.
I don’t like the colour either.
It doesn’t suit me at all. I think the blue dress is prettier.
Could you show like that one, but it must be my size.
I’m afraid I haven’t got a larger dress. This the largest dress in the shop.
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Shall I make some coffee,Jane?
That's a good idea, Charlotte.
It's ready.
Do you want any milk?
Just a little, please.
What about some sugar?
Two teaspoonfuls?
No, less than that.
One and a half teaspoonfuls, please.
That's enough for me.
That was very nice.
Would you like some more?
Yes, please.
I'd like a cigarette, too.
May I have one?
Of course.
I think there are a few in that box.
I'm afraid it's empty.
What a pity!
It doesn't matter.
Have a biscuit instead.
Eat more and smoke less!
That's very good advice!