初級口語教程Lesson20
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Lesson 20 Text A Honesty
A man went to an insurance office to have his life insured.
The manager of the office asked him how old his parents .were when they died.
Mother had a bad heart and died at the age of thirty. Father died of
tuberculosis when he was thirty-five.
I am very sorry, said the manager, We cannot insure your life as your parents
were not healthy.
As the man was leaving the office, depressed, he met a elerk who had overheard
the conversation.
You must not be so frank and tell the truth, said the clerk, no office will
insure you if you speak like that. Use your imagination a little.
The man went to another office and was shown into the managers room.
Well, young man, how old were your parents when they died
Mother was ninety-three, and she died from a fall off her bicycle. Father was
ninety-eight and he died while he was playing football.
Text B Can You Deliver It MAN: Can you deliver9 it, please
SALESwOMAN: It depends where you live , sir.
MAN: In Camden Town.
SALESwOMAN: Yes, we deliver there. But it. costs two pounds fifty.
MAN: All right. But I'm only in on Saturday.
SALESwOMAN: Morning or afternoon
MAN: Afternoon, please, if that's possible.
Questions on Text B 7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words
while reading and retell the story to your partner. They Are Here in My Hand !
Mrs Williams loved flowers and had a small but beautiful garden. In the summer,
her roses were always the best in her street. One summer afternoon her bell
rang, and when she went to the front door, she saw a small boy outside. He was
about seven years old,,and was holding a big bunch of beautiful roses in his
hand.
I am selling roses, he said. Do you want any They are quite cheap. Five pence
for a big bunch. They are fresh. I picked them this afternoon.
My boy,Mrs Williams answered, I pick roses whenever I want, and don't pay
anything for them, because I have lots in my garden.
Oh , no , you havent , said the small boy. There arent any roses in your
garden - because t.hey are here in my hand!
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