Lesson 24 Text A Many people like to decorate their houses at Christmas time.
They decorate the inside of the house and the outside too. Inside they usually
decorate a Christmas tree and the fireplace,
if there is one. Outside they place wreaths, ribbons,and coloured lightson the
door and windows. If there is a tree in front of their house, they place olored
lights on it too.
In New York City, there is a very tall, beautifully decorated
Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center at Christmas time. In Washington, there is
also a big decorated tree in front of the White House. People come from many
cities to admir the trees and the gaily decorated store windows on the
principal avenues
of large cities.
Text B What Do You Do After Work
PETER: Hello, Jim. Where are you going
JIM: To the cinema. What about coming with me
PETER: No, thanks. I'm going home. My wifes expecting me.
JIM: What a pity. I believe it's a very good film.
PETER: Do you go to the cinema a lot
JIM: Once a week. Most nights I sit at home and watch telly
PETER: Do you know what's on tonight by any chance
JtM: No, I'm sorry I dont. I never read the papers till I get home.
PETER: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year
JIM: I don't know yet. My wifes going to her mothers for a couple of weeks.
She lives
by the sea, you know.
PETER: Oh , does she Thats convenient.
JIM: Yes, but I want to go to the country.
PETER: Don't you like the sea
JIM: Yes , very much. But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday. What are
you
going to do PETER: I'm going to stay at home.
J1M: Arent you going to have a holiday abroad this year
PETER: No , I want to buy a car , and that's going to take every penny Ive
got.
Question on Text B 7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words
while reading
and retell the story to your partner. Going to the Theater
If you want to be certain of seeing a play in London, you have to book your
seat in advance. You can buy your tickets either at a Theatre Ticket Agency or
at the Box Office in the theatre itself. tt is very rarely that you will be
lucky enough to get a ticket five minutes before the play begins. If you go in
a large party it is not always possible for all of you to sit in the same part
of the theatre. Some will have to sit in the Stalls, others in the Dress Circle
and some in the Upper Circie. These seats are the least expensive of the three.
Seats in a Box or the Front Stalls are the most expensive.
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