Lesson 18 Text A Christmas Cards
It mas two weeks before Christmas. and Mrs Smith was very busy. She bought a
lot of Christmas cards to send to her friends and to her husbands friends, and
put them on the table in the living-room. Then, when her husband came home from
work, she said to him, Here are the Christmas cards for our friends, and here
are some stamps, a pen and our book of addresses. WiII you please write the
cards while I am cooking the dinner
Mr Smith did not say anything , but walked out of the Iiving-room and went to
his studys. Mrs Smith was very angry with hims , but did not say anything
either.
Then a minute later he came back with a box full of Christmas cards. All of
them had addresses and stamps on them.
These are from last year, he said, I forgot to post them.
Text B New Year Resolutions Peter and John are admiring the Christmas
decorations on the houses. Peter invites John to see the tree at his house, but
, John can't go. He has to buy a present for his mother. Later the boys and
Mary talk about New Year resolutions. Peter tells Mary about one she should
make. Mary, as you will see, has a good answer for him.
PETER:
I'm glad we live in a small town.
JOHN:
Why
PETER:
Because the houses look so nice at Christmas time.
JoHN:
Yes , they do. Do you have a Christmas tree this year
PETER:
Yes , we have a big tree this year. I bought the decorations at the five-and-
ten-
centstorelyesterday. Do you want to come and see it
JoHN :
I can't now because I have to buy a present for my mother.
PTEER:
When can you come
JoHN:
I don't know when I can come. I'll let you know later.
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MARY:
Hi, boys. Are you going to make any New Year resolutions this year
PETER:
No, I never make any.
JOHN:
I make them, but I break them the next day. Are you making any, Mary
MARY:
Yes, but I can't tell you what they are.
PETER:
Youd better make Qne about losing 20 or 30 pounds.
MARY:
Meanie! Youd better make one about saying nice things to girls.
Question on Text B 7. Read the following dialogue once. Underline the key words
while reading and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words. Frank
is very busy. He is talking to Jimmy, his best friend.
Jimmy: Did you play football yesterday
Frank: Yes , I played with Tony and John.
Jimmy: What did you do after youd played football
Frank: We all went swimming.
Jimmy: Are you going swimming again this afternoon
Frank: No , we arent. Were going to help Mr Smith to plant some flowers.
Jimmy: Are you helping him all afternoon
Frank: Yes, we are. We can neither play football nor do our homework today.
Jimmy: Youre,going to be very busy.
Frank: Yes, we certainly are. But Mr Smith is going to pay us for all the work
well do.
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