Lesson 8 Text A Please Set the Table
MRs MILLER:
I have to stay in the kitchen. I don't want the food to burn. Would you please
set the table
MARY :
Of course , Mother.
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MRS MILLER:
Did you put two forks with each plate
MARY :
Yes , I did.
MRs MILLER:
Are the salt and pepper shakers on the table
MpRY:
Oh , no , theyre not. I'll get them now.
MRSMILLER:
Did you use the new glasses
MARY:
Yes , I did.
MRS MILLER:
Does the table look nice
MARY:
I think so, Mother.
MRs MILLER:
I hear the bell. Please open the door, Mary.
Text B Interestlng Pictures Food really tastes good cooked over an open fire,
Lloyd remarked as he took another bite of his hot dog.
It sure does, replied Fred. I wish this werent the last night of our camping
trip, but school starts next week.
A couple of days after returning home, Lloyd and Fred took the exposed film out
of their camera and took it to the camera shop to be developed. They were told
that the pictures would be ready Thursday. Thursday was just two days away.
Fred and Lloyd could hardly wait to see how their pictures came out. They
planned to show their pictures to everyone at school as soon as school was back
in session.
Fred and Lloyd felt very pleased when they showed their teacher the pictures
they had taken on their vacation. She said that they were some of the most
interesting pictures she had seen. Questions on TextB 7. Read the following
passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the story to
your partner. Who Waits for Whom
Mr and Mrs Allen go grocery shopping on Saturday mornings. Mr Allen never
enjoys these trips. Mrs Allen does the shopping and he sits in the car and
waits for her. This morning there were a lot of people and it took Mrs Allen
longer than usual. An hour went by and finally a man came up to Mr Allen.
Excuse me, he said, is your name Allen Your wife is waiting for you at the
check-out counter. She doesnt have enough money for the groceries !
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