S.: Certainly, madam. Is it for yourself?

W.: Oh no. It's for my small daughter.

S.: I see. You don't want a very expensive one, I suppose.

W.: No. Fairly cheap, and fairly strong, too.

S.: Oh, I understand. Will you have a look at this one, madam?

W.: I think that looks too small. I'd rather have a bigger one.

S.: What about this, madam?

W.: That looks fine. How much is it?

S.: Let me see. That's five pounds ten.

W.: Oh dear. I'm afraid that's too much.

S.: Here's one that's a little cheaper.

W.: How much is that?

S.: Four pounds fifteen.

W.: Yes, I'll take that one.

S.: Can we send it for you, madam?

W.: No, thank you. I'll take it with me. Four pounds fifteen.

S.: Thank you, madam. Good morning.

W.: Good-bye.

Ex. 12

The dumb beggar

A beggar made up his mind that he would pretend to be dumb. He arrived at a town where he had begged before. In one of the streets a gentleman who had given him money, and so remembered his face, met him and spoke to him.

The beggar did not say a word. "Hello!" cried the gentleman, "how long have you been dumb?" "Ever since I was a baby," answered the beggar.

Section Twelve

Ex.29

At the theatre

"Have you got any seats for tomorrow?"

"Matinee or evening performance?"

"Matinee, please. I want two stalls, if you've got them."

"Yes, you can have - er - two in the middle of Row F."

"They'll do very well, thank you. How much is that?"

"They're thirteen and six (13/6) each - that makes twenty-seven shillings."

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"Stalls, sir? Stalls on the right. Gentlemen's cloakroom this way; ladies' cloakroom on the first landing."

"Show your tickets to the attendant inside the theatre; she'll show you to your seats and let you have a programme."

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"May I see your tickets, please? Row F, 12 and 13... This way, please. Would you like a programme?"

"Yes, please."

"Shall I bring you some drink, sir? The play isn't over till half-past five."

"When do you serve tea?"

"After the second act; there's an interval of fifteen minutes."

"Then I think we might as well have some."

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"Well, what did you think of the play?"

"I enjoyed every minute of it. What did you think of it?"

"I thought it was splendid. I haven't laughed so much for a long time."

"Neither have I. It was extremely good."

"Yes, wasn't it? I thought the acting was excellent."

"So did I. The whole thing was first-rate from beginning to end."

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Ex. 31

The bell-boy

A traveller was standing at the desk in the lobby of a Washington hotel. He was in a hurry. He had only ten minutes to pay his bill and reach the station. Suddenly he remembered that he had forgotten something.

He called the bell-boy and said: "Run up to Room 48 and see whether I left a box on the table. Be quick, I am in a hurry."

The boy ran up the stairs. Five minutes passed, and the gentleman was walking up and down impatiently.

At last the boy came back.

"Yes, sir," he said, "yes, sir, you left it there. It's on the table."

Section Thirteen

Ex. 9

The tailor and the dressmaker

This morning I've been to my tailor's to order a new suit: coat, waistcoat and trousers. I should have liked to order a new overcoat as well as my old one is nearly worn out, but just now I can't afford it. I shall have to wait till next year for that. But I might get a raincoat later on. My tailor always has an excellent stock of materials to choose from, and I think I've chosen what'll be the most suitable for my purpose. I've had my measurements taken and I'm going again in a fortnight's time for the first fitting. After I've tried the suit on, the tailor will probably find it necessary to make a few alterations, and he'll mark the places for pockets, buttons and buttonholes. Then he'll ask me to return later on for a final fitting just to make sure that the suit fits really well. When the suit's ready, I shall pay for it and get a receipt. My wife has also been buying some new clothes this week. She's bought herself a ready-made suit, that's to say, a coat and skirt. She's been trying to find a silk blouse to match, so far without success. But when she went to the milliner's, she did succeed in getting just the right hat, in the very latest fashion, or so she says. It would seem that the one she bought three weeks ago is already out of date.

Ex. 10

An English tourist found himself in Norway with only enough money in his pocket to pay his passage back. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily do without food. So he went on board the steamer and bought a ticket.

He closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinner time came he refused the invitation to accompany a fellow-traveller to the saloon, saying that he didn't feel well.

The next morning he didn't go to breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in his cabin. At dinner time he was so hungry that he could not stand it any longer.

"I'm going to eat," he said, "even if they throw me overboard afterwards."

At dinner he ate everything the steward put in front of him and felt ready for the coming row.

"Bring me the bill," he said to the steward.

"The bill, sir?" said the man.

"Yes," answered the traveller.

"There isn't any bill," was the answer, "on the ship meals are included in the passage money."

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

To Lessons 1-3

1. Point out the main and the secondary parts of the sentence and name them:

1. James was sitting by the fire. 2. My elder sister has two sons. 3. He slowly opened the door; the room was empty. 4. The children ran to the river. 5. We sent them a telegram yesterday. 6. Will you do me another favour? 7. I will do it for you with pleasure. 8. We shall write to you in a day or two. 9. I did not find anybody there. 10. The boy's mother was a young woman. 11. Half an hour has passed. 12. A lot of students were present. 13. Nell is going to the concert tonight. 14. He spoke loudly and distinctly.

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