Lesson 6 Text A How to Make Everybody Happy Peters uncle lived in the country.
Once Peter went to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they went for a walk
or for a drive in the car and they passed somebody, his uncle waved. Peter was
surprised, and said, Uncle George, you know everybody here. Where did you meet
them all
I don't know all these people , said his uncle.
Then why do you wave to them asked Peter.
Well, Peter, answered his uncle, when I wave to someone and he knows me, he is
pleased. He continues his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to
someone and he doesnt know me, he is surprised and says to himself `Who is
that man Why did he wave to me So he has something to think about during the
rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter. So I make
everybody happy.
Text B What Wonld You Like to Do Tonight Marys cousins, Fay and Rosemary, are
still at her house. The girls want to go to the movies. They look in the
newspaper to see what time the movie starts. After seeing the movie, they go to
an ice cream parlor and order their favorite desserts.
MARY: Girls , what would you like to do tonight
ROSEMARY: Do you ever go to the movies
MARY: Of course. I often go to the movies.
ROSEMARY: Well, lets go to the movies.
MARY: Theres a good movie near here: Summer in Maine
FAY: Fine. I heard it's a very good movie.
RosEMARY: Let's find out what time it starts.
MARY: Let's look at the newspaper. Movie programs are usually on page nine.
FAY: Here it is. Summer in Maine starts at 8 oclock. Questions on Text B
7.Read the following conversation once. Underline the key words while reading
and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words. Fred: If I won the
Pools, I'd go round the world.
Bert: Would you I wouldn.t.
Fred: What would you do
Bert: Oh, I don't know. I'd buy a big house with a garden for my wife and kids,
I
suppose. But it's difficult to imagine having a lot of money.
Fred: One things certain. If I had a lot of money, I wouldnt work any more.
Bert: Wouldnt you What would you do with all that spare time
Fred: As I said, I'd go round the world.
Bect: What would you do after that
Fred: Oh, I don't know. Itd take me a long time to go round the world.
Bert: It doesnt sound very exciting.
Fred: Anyway, we havent won the Pools, and were not likely to win them. So
there
isnt much point in talking about it, is there
Bert: I'd be happy if I got a rise.
Fred: And my wife would be happy if I hought her a mink coat.
Bert: Well , I'm not likely to get a rise and you havent the money for a mink
oat, so
letscome down to earth and have another drink.
Fred: Whatll you have
Bert: I'll have a pint of the best.
Fred: I'd have a Scotch if I were you. We deserve it.
Bert: All right. Make it a double, will you
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