Lesson 2 Text A But the Chinese Did ! One day Tom said to one of his friends,
I'm going to have a holiday in Peking. But I don't speak Chinese, so I'll go to
evening classes and have Chinese lessons for a month before I go.
He studied very hard for a month, and then his holidays began and he went to
China.
When he came back a few weeks later, his friend said to him, Did you have any
trouble with your Chinese when you were in Peking , Tom
No, I didn't have any trouble with it, answered Tom. But the Chinese did !
Text B At the Birthday Party MRs Ross: Welcome, Peter. Give me your coat and
hat.
PETER: Thank you, Mrs Ross.
MRs Ross: The boys and girls are in the living room. Wait, I'll call John.
* * *
JOHN: Hi, Peter. Why are you late
PETER: My mother made me dress up.
JOHN: Thats good. Alice has some pretty friends.
PETER: You know I don't like girls.
* * *
PETER: Happy birthday, Alice. Many happy returns of the day. Heres a present
for you.
ALIcE: Thank you, Peter. Come into the dining room. I'm going to cut the cake
soon.
JOHN: Have some sandwiches , Peter.
PETER: Thanks. John. whos that girl
JOHN: Thats Joan. Shes pretty, isnt she She likes to dance. Ask her to
dance.
PETER: Well , I don't know.
JOHN: Don't be afraid. She isnt going to bite you.
PETER: Whos afraid I'm not afraid.
* * *
PETER: Would you like to dance, Joan
JOAN: Yes , Thank you. I'd like to dance very much.
Questions on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and
retell the story to your partner.
Self-service
If you are in a hurry and you want to have a quick meal there is no better
place than a self-service restaurant. You go into the restaurant, pick up a
tray, knife, fork, and spoon and queue at a counter where the food is on
display. You pick out what you want and put it on your tray, which you have to
push along a special rack till you reach the cashier. The cashier will give you
your bill. After paying, you take your tray to any table you like. You can sit
alone or with another customer. You can have a good meal in ten minutes. And-as
there is no waiter you don't have to give a tip.
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