Campanaro: Do you remember this voice? Voice: Herman! Stop daydreaming! I asked you a question! Paine: Incredible! It’s Mr. Theissen. Campanaro: Your English teacher. Mr. Irwin Theissen. Was Bill a good student, Mr. Theissen? Theissen: Well, not really. No, he was the worst in the class. But he was a great actor, even in those days. He could imitate all the teachers. Campanaro: Thank you, Mr. Theissen. You can talk to Bill later. Well, you went on to the Yale School of Drama in 1962 and finished in 1966. In 1970 you went to Hollywood. Campanaro: Do you know this voice? Voice: Say, Bill, can you ride a horse yet? Paine: Rita! Campanaro: Yes, Rita Colon, who’s flown in from New York, where she’s appearing in the musical 34th Street. Colon: Bill, darling! It’s so wonderful to see you. Hello, Joe darling. Bill and I were in a movie together in 1974. Bill had to learn to ride a horse, and… well, Bill doesn’t like horses very much. Paine: Like them? I’m scared to death of them! Colon: Anyway, poor Bill practiced for 2 weeks. Then he went to the director–it was John Galveston–and said, “What do you want me to do?” John said, “I want you to fall off the horse.” Bill was furious. He said “What? Fall off? I’ve been practicing for two weeks. I could fall off the first day without any practice!”
Lots of love Alison and Kevin Linda và David thân. Chúng tôi rất vui nghe tin bạn sinh đôi Thật là tuyệt có hai bé một lúc... hạnh phúc tăng gấp đôi (và công việc cũng gấp đôi!) Chúng tôi sẵn sàng giúp đỡ bất cứ lúc nào. Đừng ngại cho biết. Thân yêu. Alison và Kevin. Best wishes for your 21st Birthday You're never been 21 before. Now you've got the key of the door. It's really great to be 21. Now you are a man, my son. Love, Dad Những lời chúc đẹp nhất cho ngày sinh lần thứ 21 của con. Trước đây con chưa bao giờ 21 tuoi. Giờ đây con đã cầm chìa khóa mở cửa vào đời. 21 tuổi thật là tuyệt. Nay con đã là người trưởng thành, con yêu quý. Ba của con. Christine Best whises on your wedding. It's was very nice to read about your wedding. I expect your parents are sorry to lose a daughter but happy to gain a son! My best wishes to you and your new husband. Sarah Robert Christine Gửi bạn những lơi chúc đẹp nhất nhân dịp bạn thành hôn. Thật là tuyệt khi đọc tin bạn lập gia đình. Tôi nghĩ rằng ba má của bạn rất buồn khi mất một người con gái nhưng rất sung sướng khi có thêm một người con trai? Gửi bạn và người chồng mới cưới của bạn những lời chúc đẹp nhất. Sarah Robert
-jade (n): ngọc bích -lace (n): vải ren -linen (n): đồ vải lanh -pearl (n): ngọc trai, ngọc quí -porttery (n): đồ gốm -promotion (n): sự thăng quan tiến chức -retired (v): nghỉ hưu -ruby (n): hồng ngọc -sapphire (n): ngọc xa phia -St Valentine's Day (n): ngày dành cho những người yêu nhau -willing (adj): sẵn lòng LESSON 9: Marriage counseling David and Barbara Weiner have been married for nearly fifteen years. They have two children, Gary, aged eleven, and Debbie, who is nine. During the last couple of years David and Barbara haven’t been very happy. They argue all the time. Barbara’s sister advised them to go to a marriage counselor. A marriage counselor helps married couples to talk about their problems and to solve them, meet the counselor separately, and other times they are together for the session. This is David and Barbara’s third session with Dr. Joyce Sisters, the counselor. Barbara’s interview Dr. Sisters: Oh, come in Barbara. Have a seat. Didn’t David come? Barbara: Yes, he’s waiting outside. He didn’t want to come here this week, but… well, I persuaded him to come. Dr. Sisters: I see. How have things been going?
Dr. Sisters: Does it embarrass you to talk about your problems? David: Sure, it does. But I guess we need to talk to somebody. Dr. Sisters: Barbara feels that you… well, that you resent her job. David: I don’t know. I’d like her to stay home, but she’s very smart. So really, I encouraged her to go back to work. With the kids in school, she needs something to do. And I suppose we need the money. Dr. Sisters: How do you share the housework? David: I try to help. I always help her with the dishes, and I help Gary and Debbieto do their homework while she makes dinner. But she doesn’t think that’s enough. What do you think? Dr. Sisters: I’m not here to give an opinion, David. David: I think we’re both too tired, that’s all. In the evenings we’re both too tired to talk. And Barbara… she never allows me to suggest anything about the house or about the kids. We always have the same arguments. She has her own opinions and that’s it. Last night we had another fight. She’s forbidden the kids to ride their bikes to school. Dr. Sisters: Why? David: She thinks they’re too young to ride in the traffic. But I think they should. She always complains about picking them up at school. But they can’t be tied to their mother’s apron strings all their lives, can they? LESSON 10: A funny thing happened to me… A funny thing happened to me last Friday. I’d gone into Chicago to do some shopping. I wanted to get some Christmas presents, and I needed to find a book for my psych course (I’m a junior at Northwestern University in Evanston). I had gotten to the city early, so by early afternoon I’d bought
James: No, Mom. I’ll rent a car and go to a motel near the Orange office. They suggested the Newport Beach Holiday Inn. Mrs. Hall: Do you have a reservation? James: I hope so. I asked them to make it- the motel reservation, I mean. (I reserved the car myself.) Mrs. Hall: Well, you’ve taken care of everything. I don’t know why I’m worrying. Take care of yourself and be good. Call us tonight. James: Thanks, Mom. I will. Mrs. Hall: Oh, I nearly forgot! Here’s some gum to chew on the know, when it’s coming down. It’s sugarless. James: Oh, Mom. Don’t worry. I’ll be all right. I’ll see you next month. LESSON 13: Flying to L.A. DINNER ON THE PLANE Flight Attendant: Are you having dinner, sir? James: Yeah-uh-yes, thanks. Flight Attendant: We have a choice today of chicken or steak. James: I’ll take the steak. Could I get some red wine with that? Flight Attendant: The beverage cart will come down this aisle in a few minutes. You can order your wine then. James: Thank you. Is there a charge for the wine? Flight Attendant: Yes. The soft drinks are free. In flight questionaire
Money is used for buying and selling goods. People use money for buying and selling goods. Change these sentences in the same way. 1. A system of barter was used. 2. Cattle, grain and tobacco have all been used. 3. Paper currency will no longer be used. 4. Cheques, bankers' cards and credit cards are being used. EXERCISE 6 Somebody could exchange a sheep. A sheep could be changed. Change these sentences in the same way. 1. People needed a more practical system. 2. Most governments now issue paper money in the form of notes. 3. Filling stations will not accept cash at night. EXERCISE 7. Money is used for buying things. Shampoo is used for washing your hair. Make sentences with knife/pen/key/camera/suit case/saucepan/tooth paste/detergent/wallet/hairdryer. BÀI TẬP 5 Tiền dùng để mua và bán hàng hóa Người ta dùng tiền để mua và bán hàng hóa. Hãy đổi những câu sau bằng cách tương tự:
C: But they don’t have them in your size. Go ahead and try on a pair of Calvin Pines. D: Nah. I’ll wait and see if I find some Sergio Potentes somewhere else. E: Well, have you decided yet? What do you want to see? F: A Moment of Peace is on at the Arapahoe Two. I’d like to see that. E: You would? I’d rather see War in Space. F: Oh, no! The reviews are terrible. E: I know, but it sounds like fun. A Moment of Peace is in French and I’d really rather not have to read subtitles. F: Then how about California Sunset? E: I’d rather not. I can’t stand Steve Newman. F: Well, you choose then. E: Actually, I don’t want to see any of them. I’d much rather stay home and watch TV. G: What are you up for? H: I don’t know. There isn’t much choice, is there? G: No, not really. What would you rather have? Chicken a la King or spaghetti and meatballs? H: I can’t make up my mind. Uh–I’d just like a tuna fish sandwich. G: We can look at the regular menu, if you’d like. H: Nah, it’s not worth it. I’ll have the spaghetti.
LESSON 18: Tonight’s topic: 42nd Street “Good evening. I’m Harry Barber and this is Radio Station WLFM. Our topic tonight on Call In is New York’s 42nd Street, particularly the Times Square area. It’s the most crime-filled area in the city. It’s a place for drug dealers and alcoholics, action movies and pornography. It’s inhabited by all kinds of street people, from bag ladies and homeless kids to street corner orators and junkies. And it’s becoming more and more dangerous. What should the city do? What do you listeners think? Call in. Maybe you can suggest some solutions. “Hi, Harry. My name’s Stuart Amos. I think the city should spend time doing something about it. They ought to redevelop the whole area. They ought to get rid of the pornography. I stopped going to that area a long time ago because I was really afraid that I’d get mugged or something. I mean, you never see a cop down there. And the Times Square subway station is full of strange characters. Somebody ought to do something. It’s disgraceful. “Thanks, Stuart, for your opinion. Now would someone call in and tell us what the city should do?” “Hello, Harry. I’m Hilda Diaz. I agree with Mr. Amos. When I was young, I used to go to Times Square with my parents. But I wouldn’t take my kids there now. There are too many bad influences like stores that specialize in pornography or weapons. And you always hear foul language in the street. Also, it’s the theater district. I love the theater even though it’s so expensive. But I have to take public transportation to get there, and I won’t risk my life taking the subway when I leave the theater at night. So I never go. Anyway, people have been talking about these problems for ten years and nothing has been done. We’d better not spend another minute talking about it. We’d better do something about it soon!” “Right, Hilda. I’m sure we all sympathize with you. But lots of people think the city had better do something. Isn’t there anyone who can offer a concrete solution? Call in, please.”
Today they’re in a small town in South Carolina. Steve has just come out of a little curio shop, and he seems very excited. Steve: Anita, we’re in luck! There’s a painting in there, a landscape. It’s a good one. I thought it might be valuable, so I took a good look at the signature. It isn’t very clear. I think it may be a Winslow Homer. Anita: A Winslow Homer? It can’t be! They’re all in museums. They’re worth a fortune! Steve: Well, someone found one a couple of years ago. This might be another one. It’s dirty, and it isn’t in very good condition. Anita: How much do you think it’s worth? Steve: I don’t know. It may be worth a million; it might even be worth more! Anita: Be careful, Steve. We’d better use the old trick. Steve: Yeah, right. There’s a chair in the window. It must be worth about twenty dollars. I’ll offer the old lady a hundred bucks for it. She’ll be so happy that she won’t think about the painting. Anita: Don’t say you want the painting; say you want the frame. O.K.? Steve: Fine, you’d better wait in the van. I’d rather do this on my own. Anita: Uh. Steve, check the signature before you give her a hundred bucks for the chair. Steve: Don’t worry, Anita. I know what I’m doing. Mrs. Venable: I’ll be with you in a minute. Steve: I’m interested in that chair in the window. Mrs. Venable: What? That old thing? It’s been there for years! Steve: It has? Uh… it’s very nice. I think it could be Victorian.
Harriet: I hope so. It’s nearly three o’clock. Goodnight, dear. Oh, no! Now they’re having a fight. Ozzie: I’m not surprised. They always have fights after parties. Harriet: Uh, oh! They must be throwing the dishes again. Ozzie: No, I think that was a vase dear, or maybe the TV set-or both! They’ll be sorry in the morning. Harriet: Ozzie! Wake up! Ozzie: Huh? Oh, what’s that banging? Harriet: He couldn’t be hammering at this time of night. Ozzie: What time is it? Harriet: Four o’clock. What could they be doing at four o’clock in the morning? Ozzie: I don’t hear any voices. Go back to sleep, Harriet dear. Harriet: Ozzie! Listen. There’s someone in the backyard next door. Ozzie: Huh? It must be the garbage man. Harriet: No, it can’t be. It’s too early, it’s only a quarter to five. Who could it be? I’d better take a look. Ooh! It’s Howard Kennedy, and he’s carrying a shovel. Ozzie: Really? You don’t think he’s killed her, do you? Harriet: Well, we haven’t heard her voice for a while. No, she’s probably sleeping. Ozzie: But what could he be doing at this time of night? Harriet: If he has killed her, he might be burying the body! Ozzie: What?! You don’t think so, do you?
Experiments suggest that these navigational abilities are partly instinctive. In one famous experiment a young seabird from the British Isles was taken across the Atlantic by plane to Boston, 3,200 miles away. It was released and was back in its next twelve and a half days later. THE ARCTIC TERN This seabird holds the record for long-distance migration. Arctic Tern breed in northern Canada, Greenland, northern Europe, Siberia, and Alaska. In late August they set off on an 11,000-mile journey which takes them south past the western coasts of Europe and Africa to the southern tip of Africa (9,000 miles in 90 days). They then fly around to the Indian Ocean and down to Antarctica, where they spend the Antarctic summer. On the way back they sometimes make a complete circle of Antarctica before returning to their breeding grounds. The round trip is about 22,000 miles in eight months (150 miles a day when they are flying). The Arctic Tern sees more hours of daylight than any other creature because it experiences two summers a year-one in the Arctic region and one in the Antarctic. These regions have almost constant daylight in summer. One tern, which was tagged with a ring in Norway as a chick, died in exactly the same place, twenty-seven years later. Presumably, it had made the journey twenty-seven times. THE EUROPEAN FRESHWATER EEL European Freshwater Eels, which look like snakes but are really fish, begin and end their lives in the Sargasso Sea, southeast of Bermuda. As eggs and larvae they drift for three years toward Europe, changing both shape and color as they reach the freshwater estuaries of European rivers. They spend the next nine to nineteen years in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. As they approach old age they seem to return to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. Many eels which have found their way into ponds and lakes come out of the water and travel over land, slithering through damp grass. When they reach the ocean, they make their way to the Sargasso, where they spawn and die. No eels make the journey twice. The eel has an acute sense of smell, which is used for
I was about to take my afternoon walk. The doctor told me to walk twice a day for my heart. Anyway, I had just come out of the back door, and I was walking around the corner of house when I heard shooting. I ran across the lawn to the French windows. I saw Mr. John’s body and Miss Ruth Ellen in the doorway. LESSON 25: Murder in New Orleans (Part II) PART 2 Chief of Detectives Tony Damato is in charge of the case. Detective Sergeant Novak is his assistant. They’re in the Tifton’s study. Damato: Where is everybody? Novak: They’re all in the living room. Reyes is with them. What do you think? Damato: It could have been any of them, couldn’t it? We don’t know what skeletons are in the closet! It might even have been all of them. Nobody seems very sad. Novak: Yeah. Tifton wasn’t exactly popular around here. Nobody liked him. It could have been an outsider. Damato: No, Novak. It must have been one of them. Let’s look at the evidence. Novak: It seems to me that everybody has a motive and nobody has an alibi. They all say they were alone when it happened. Damato: Yes, and there are no fingerprints on the gun. LYDIA TIFTON? Novak: It couldn’t have been her. Damato: Why not?
D: Oh, you’re right. I’m awfully sorry. E: Oh. Good morning, Mary Ann. F: Good afternoon, Sharon. Late again, I see. E: (Sigh) Yes. I’m sorry. I couldn’t find a parking place. F: Maybe you should have left home earlier. E: Yes, I know. It won’t happen again, Mary Ann. F: It’d better not, Sharon. This is the third time this week. G: Hey, you! H: Are you talking to me? G: Yes, you. What do you think you’re doing? H: Huh! I’m just waiting for the bus. G: Can’t you see there’s a line? H: Oh, there is? I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to butt in. I didn’t realize there was a line. I: Are you all right? J: Yes, I’m O.K., but what about my car? I: There doesn’t seem to be too much damage. J: Let me see… look at that! This is a brand new car! You shouldn’t have been going so fast. I: Well, it wasn’t my fault. J: It wasn’t your fault? What do you mean it wasn’t your fault? I had the right of way.
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LESSON 34: Kidnapped Dr. Pamela Crane-Newton and Dr. Daniel Newton work at the same hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Pamela is a cardiologist, and Daniel is a neurosurgeon. They usually come home together at six and have dinner with their daughter Caroline. Tonight the house was dark when they arrived, and there was no sign of Caroline. On the floor, near the door, there was a note. Pamela picked it up, read it, and tears came to her eyes. Daniel: Pamela, what’s wrong? Is it from Caroline? Pamela: No… yes… no… She… (sob) … She’s been kidnapped! Daniel: Kidnapped! Let me see that… Oh, no! Oh, my God! (Sob) No, no, no! Pamela: I’ll call the police. Daniel: No, Pamela! Don’t touch the phone! Pamela: Oh, yes, the note says not to. Let’s read it again-carefully. Daniel: A million dollar! Pamela: How long will it take us to get that much cash together? Daniel: I don’t know. Maybe we should call the police. Pamela: No, Daniel. If the kidnappers find out, they’ll kill her. Daniel: But we’ll have to borrow the money. If we don’t tell the police, the bank won’t let us have it. Pamela: But remember what the note says. Unless we do exactly as they say, we may never see her again. Daniel: Hello? Voice: Did you find our note? Daniel: Yes. We found it.
Voice: Have you told the police? Daniel: No, we… No, not yet. Voice: You’d better not. When can you get the money? Daniel: We need a few days. Voice: You have one day. Daniel: How do we know that Caroline is still alive? Voice: You don’t. You’ll have to trust us. Get the money by tomorrow night. You’ll hear from us again. Daniel: If you harm a hair on her head, I’ll… I’ll LESSON 35: Have you seen this ad? Mike: Wendy, have you seen this ad? Wendy: Yeah. It looks great, doesn’t it? I called them an hour ago. They’ll call back if they want me. Mike: Oh, they’ll want you for sure. I mean you have beautiful hair. Wendy: I hope so. If I go, I’ll get a new hairdo-and have a lot of fun too. Sandy: Hey, Bill, look at this ad. Bill: Hmm… It looks like fun. Why don’t you call them up? Sandy: I’d love to, but it’s a waste of time. My hair’s just too short. Bill: Well, I like it the way it is. Anyway, you don’t know what they might do. Hair standing up in spikes is really fashionable now.
Sandy: Oh, Bill, that wouldn’t bother me. If I had longer hair, I’d call them up. Actually, your hair is pretty long now… Louis: Pablo, look at this. Pablo: Oh yeah, I’ve seen it. I’m going to call tomorrow. Louis: Its sounds very exciting, and you have a decent car. Pablo: Uh huh. There are some disadvantages. Louis: Every job has disadvantages, but you’re always complaining about the job you have now. Pablo: Oh, I don’t know. I’m willing to try it. But I won’t take it if they don’t pay the phone bill! Kathy: Lynn, did you see this? Lynn: Yeah. You aren’t interested, are you? Kathy: What! Me? I wasn’t born yesterday! There are too many things wrong with it. Lynn: Like what? Kathy: I wouldn’t take a job like that! You wouldn’t have any security. You wouldn’t earn anything if you didn’t work all day long every day. And I wouldn’t take a job in sales if they didn’t provide the car. Lynn: Yeah, and look at the address-some hotel. I’d never work for a company if they didn’t even have an office. Roger: Tina, what do you think of this ad?
Judge: Now, you’re La Donna Lincoln from New Rochelle, New York. How old are you, La Donna? La Donna: I’m 20 today. Judge: Well, happy birthday! La Donna: Thank you. It’s such fun to be here on my birthday. Judge: I’m sure it is. Tell me, La Donna, where do you go to school? La Donna: I’m in my junior year at Syracuse University. I’m studying drama and singing because my ambition is to be an actress. Judge: That’s interesting. And what about your hobbies? La Donna: Well, I love playing the piano. And when I have some spare time, I go sailing. Judge: What about one wish? La Donna: Oh, that’s easy. I’ve really thought about it. I would wish for world peace. It’s the most important thing in the world. Don’t you think so? Judge: It certainly is important. Thank you, La Donna. Judge: Here we have Amy Lou Peterson from Minneapolis, Minnesota. How are you, Amy Lou? Amy: I’m fine, thank you. And it’s “Amy” not “Amy Lou”. Judge: O.K. Amy. How old are you? Amy: I’m 21. I’m in my last year at the University of Minnesota. Judge: What are you studying there? Amy: I’m majoring in physics. Judge: What’s your ambition, Amy?
số 8158 GIÁ 30 xu HƯỚNG DẪN TIN TỨC - Gibbs bị bắt lại Robert Gibbs vượt ngục thứ sáu tuần trước đã bị bắt lại. Trang 4. - Các căn hộ chung cư bị phá hủy Một lô chung cơ cũ đáng giá 10 triệu bảng Anh sắp sửa bị phá hủy. Trang 6. Brian Huff bị đuổi Brian Huff ông bầu đội bóng Eastfield người bị khán giả la ó trên sân cỏ thứ bảy trước đã bị đuổi. Trang13. -900.000 bảng Anh cho một bức chân dung. Bức chân dung tự họa của Lanstable mà ông ta vẽ ở giường nằm chờ chết đã được bán với giá 900.000 bảng Anh. Trang 8 Tim Miles. Tim Miles, tay lái xe đua mà đôi chân bị thương nặng trong lai nạn của cuộc đua Grand Prix năm ngoái sẽ không bao giờ đua xe nữa. Trang 12 Calypso số 1 Xe Calypso của hãng British Motors mà sự thành công của nó làm mọi người ngạc nhiên hiện giờ là xe bán chạy nhất của nước Anh. Trang 5 - Truyền hình tối nay. Trang 7 - Thời tiết trang 2 - Kết quả bóng đá. Trang 14 Mystery explosion in Indian Ocean AN OIL-RIG in the Indian Ocean mysteriously exploded yesterday. The oil rig, which had been drilling test wells, belonged to the Krugerand
Thiếu tá A. King 42 Đại lộ Winslow. Guildford. Ngày 12 tháng 4 năm 1982 Thưa Thiếu tá King, Gửi kèm theo đây là chiếc áo chui cổ mà ông đã than phiền trong thư của ông đề ngày 3 tháng 3. Chúng tôi rất tiếc không thế đổi chiếc khác được. Quản đốc tiệm ở Guilđford của chúng tôi, mà ông đã than phiền lần đầu tiên, hoàn toàn đúng khi từ chối như vậy. Bà ta đã thi hành chính sách của công ty chtíng tôi, chính sách này họ nói rằng hàng đã dùng thì không thể được đổi. Ban kiểm phẩm của chúng tôi đã điều tra về lời khiếu nại của ông và đi tới kết luận rằng cánh tay áo bị rách lỗ chắc hẳn đã chịu một sự dùng quá nhiều. Có lẽ trong lúc làm việc hay trong lúc nhàn rỗi ông đã cà khuỷu tay nhiều trên một mặt nhám. Có lẽ nếu ông khâu thêm một miếng da vào khuỷu tay áo thì áo sẽ bền hơn. Miếng da để vá, mà tôi vừa nói, hiện đang có bán tại chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở Guildford là nơi ông đã mua chiếc áo. Tôi tin chắc rằng nhân viên ở đó sẽ sẵn lòng phục vụ ông. Xin thành thật kính chào (Bà) Harriet Littlewood Ghi Chú: Dear me! Trời ơi! a dear car chiếc xe đắt tiền LESSON 50: Who, Which, That, Whose, Whom. EXERCISE 1 He's the man. He saw Mary. He's the man who saw Mary.
1. Đó là khácn sạn. Tôi đã ở đó. Đó là khách sạn mà tôi đã ở (rất trang trọng) Hãy đổi những câu sau, trước hết theo lối trang trọng, sau đó theo lối bình thường. They are the people about whom I was talking. They are the people who I was talking about. 2. Đó là con chó. Tôi sợ nó. That is the dog of which I was afraid That is the dog which I was afraid of 3. Ông Cox là giám đốc. Tôi đang gọi điện thoại dùm ông ta Mr Cox is the manager for whom I am telephoning Mr Cox is the manager who I am telephoning for. 4. Đó là đường hầm. Nó đã đi qua đường hầm này. That is the tunnel through which he went. That is the tunnel which he wen through. 5. Bà tạ là người phụ nữ. Ông ấy cãi vã với bà ấy. She is the lady with whom he argued. She is the lady who he argued with 6. Cô ta là nữ cảnh sát viên người lái xe nói với cô ta. She is the policewoman to wghom the driver spoke. She is the policewoman who the driver spoke to 7. Đó là cái lỗi. Tôi đang than phiền về lỗi này That is the mistake which I am complaining about. 8. Hắn là người đàn ông. Cuốn tiểu thuyết được hắn viết. He is the man by whom the novel was written.
From: Sao Paulo, Brazil Mother tongue: Portuguese Age: 20 Arrival date: 30/6 Leaving date: 31/9 Hãy xem phần sau: TRƯỜNG DẠY TIẾNG ANH PICKWICK, LONDON Lớp: 7 (Trung cấp) Ngày 1 tháng 7 Tên: Hans Schmidt Tới từ: Zurich, Thụy Sĩ Tiếng mẹ đẻ: Đức Tuổi: 18 Ngày tới: 30/6 Ngày đi: 29/7 Tên: Maria Perez Tới từ: Monterrey, Mexico Tiếng mẹ đẻ: Tây Ban Nha Tuổi: 17 Ngày tới: 31/5 Ngày đi: 30/8 Tên: Paola Rossi Tới từ: Turin, Italia Tiếng mẹ đẻ: 16 Tuổi: 16 Ngày tới: 15/6
Gary: The battery was dead. Al from the garage came with jumper cables. Then I went back to the garage to get some gas and to get the battery recharged. Julie: Oh, no! Do we need a new one? Gary: Probably. Julie: Not another expense! If it’s not one thing, it’s another! Gary: Well, let’s watch TV to see the President’s State of the Union address. Julie: Not me. Last year I watched it in order to get some good news. Not this year! You’re on your own. THE MORNING AFTER THE SPEECH Julie: Steve, come here, please. Steve: What is it, Mom? Julie: I’m sending you to the store to get a few things, O.K.? Steve: Sure. Should I go to Shopway or Foodcity? Julie: Foodcity. The prices are lower, and after the President’s speech last night, I think we’ll shop at Foodcity in order to save some money. We have to cut down on expenses. Steve: I thought you didn’t want to watch the President last night. Julie: I didn’t. I read the speech in the paper this morning. I read it to feel better. Now I feel worse. THE EVENING AFTER THE SPEECH Gary: Steve, turn on the TV, please. I want to hear the news report on the President’s speech. Steve: O.K., Dad.
*Vào khoảng cuối năm nay, 30.000 sinh viên tại gia sẽ được cấp văn bằng bởi trường đại học Tổng hợp mở rộng đượ điều hành qua bưu điện, truyền hình, truyền thanh và những khóa hè ngắn để giúp người ta có được một văn bằng đại học tại nhà. * Công ty xây cất Bovis đã ký được một hợp đồng 15 triệu bảng Anh để xây ba trường học ở Ả Rập Sauđi, 47 công ty Anh đang triển lãm tại một hội chợ thương mại ở Bắc Kinh và trên 200 công ty ở hội chợ thương mại Mexico City *Ngay cả các nông dân cũng tươi cười tuần trước. Vào đầu lúc thời tiết tốt, họ đã thu được một vụ ngũ cốc kỷ lục với cồ gắng tối thiểu. Kể từ lúc đó, đã không có mưa và việc cày cũng như gieo hạt vào mùa thu đang tiến triển hết sức tốt đẹp. Tái bút: tỷ lệ tử vong về tự tử đang giảm. Exercise 1 Find words in the text which mean: 1. A period of ten years. 2. A place where people can marry without a religious ceremony. 3. A young newly grown tree. 4. A programme of pre-arranged times. 5. A contest of skill between a number of players. 6. Groups of animals or plants (which are able to breed together). 7. A formal legal agreement. 8. Firms which sell goods at a public sale to the person who offers most money. 9. The collection of fruit, grain or vegetables made by a farmer. 10. A standard measurement for oil. BÀI TẬP 1
Tìm chữ trong bài đọc có nghĩa là 1. Thời kỳ mười năm (decade) 2.Nơi mà người ta có thể kết hôn mà không có buổi lễ tôn giáo (registry office) 3. Cây con mới trồng (seedling) 4. Chương trình có thời gian sắp xếp trước (schedule) 5. Cuộc tranh tài giữa một số người chơi (tournament) 6. Nhóm động vật hay thực vật (có thể sinh sản với nhau) (species) 7. Mọt sự thỏa thuận trịnh trọng theo luật pháp (contract) 8. Công ty bán các món hàng trong một buổi bán công cộng cho ai trả giá cao 9. Tổng số trái cây ngũ cốc hay rau một nông dân thu hoạch được (harvest) 10. Đơn vị đo lường chuẩn cho dầu (barrel) EXERCISE 2 Find expressions which mean: 1. twice as many as 2. with no unusual occurrences 3. showing the time correctly 4. with as little work as possible BÀI TẬP 2 Hãy tìm các thành ngữ có nghĩa là 1. nhiều gấp hai (double the number) 2. không có sự bất thường xảy ra (without incident) 3. chỉ giờ đúng (telling the right time)
Jackie: Yes, really. What I found was very encouraging. We have just what they’re looking for. Richard Eng is the Orange Computers vice-president who is in charge of the Austin operation. He’s just run into Bob Ewing, who is the Plant Manager. Richard: Hi, Bob. It’s another good picnic, isn’t it? Bob: Yeah, it really is. Richard: Did you get my memo about the meeting on Wednesday? Bob: Yeah, 10 o’clock, right? Your memo didn’t say what the meeting’s about. It’s not bad news, is it? Richard: No, don’t worry. It’s good news in fact. What we need to do is increase production of the C2L. Either we’ll have to go into overtime or hire new people. Bob: Terrific! What we’ll have to look at is how much each way will cost. Richard: Right, but we can cover the facts and figures on Wednesday. Let’s not talk shop today. That’s not what we’re here for. Bob: You’re right. Have you tried the barbecued ribs? Kelly Day works in the Inventory Department, and Teresa Guzman works in Data processing. Kelly: Hi, Teresa, wasn’t that Neil Pincher you were swimming with? Teresa: He was swimming with me. I wasn’t swimming with him. Kelly: I knew you had better taste. Teresa: Do you know what he asked me? To go to a movie with him. Kelly: What did you say?
Alan: When can I do that? Burt: It really doesn’t matter. Go whenever you want to, son, but let me give you a tip. Don’t go just before lunch or just before closing time. You know what I mean? Alan: Yeah, right. Thanks. Alan: Oh, another thing, Burt. Where can I park my motorcycle? Burt: There’s plenty of room in the parking lot. Just don’t put it in one of the spaces that are reserved for the department managers and the company officers. Other than that, you can leave it wherever there’s room. Come on, I’ll show you where you’ll be working. In here. That’s your workbench, and your stool is here, and over there are the filing cabinets. Just watch me at first and do whatever I tell you, O.K.? Alan: O.K. Burt: First of all, you can clean these tools. There’s some solvent in that bottle on the shelf. Alan: All right. Is there any special way to do it? Burt: Huh? A special way? No, Alan. Clean them however you want to. There’s no special way. 10:30 Burt: Ugh! Come on, Alan, you can stop for a while. It’s time for a break. Alan: Thanks. Burt: Don’t thank me, son. You’re doing a good job. It’s time for a cup of coffee-or whatever you want. Oh, and after the break, I want you to go to the Supply Room and get me a few things, O.K.? Alan: Sure. I’ll get whatever you want.
-peacock (n): con công -pierce (v): xỏ lỗ -practitioner (n): người đang hành nghề -press (v): ủi (quần áo) -procedure (n): tiến trình, cách làm -rate (n): giá tiền phải trả -recede (v): ít dần -relocate (v): chuyển vào, dựng lên -repute (n): danh tiếng -reshape (v): sửa lại hình dạng -restore (v): phục hồi -rooming house (n): nhà có phòng trang bị sẵn để cho thuê -scarlet (adj): màu đỏ tươi -administrative (adj): hành chính -administration (n): chính quyền -seal (v): dán kính, niêm phong -shabby (adj): tồi tàn -slender (adj): mảnh mai -sparkle (v): lấp lánh -stammer (v): nói lắp bắp, nòi cà lăm -stride, strode, stridden (v): đi dài bước -stud (n): hoa tai -sturdy (adj): strong and solid -subway (n): xe điện ngầm -supplement (n): vật thêmvào
-tattoo (n): hình xăm trên da -tenant (n): người thuê nhà -therapist (n): chuyên viên trị liệu -thin (v): ít dần, giảm dần, thưa dần -three piece (adj): có ba phần -toupee (n): mảng tóc giả -transplant (n): việc cấp giấy phép -tremble (v): run lập cập -unique (adj): độc đáo -waistcoast (n): áo gi lê -will (n): ý chí Newspapers and magazines are full of advertisements which try to persuade people to change their appearance in one way or another. Look at these advertisements, and discuss them. Báo và tạp chí đầy rẫy những quảng cáo thuyết phục người ta thay đổi bề ngoài của họ cách này hay cách khác. Hãy xem các quảng cáo sau và thảo luận chúng. EARS PIERCED WHILE YOU WAIT Painless procedure. No appoitment necessary. Reasonable rates. Large selection of studs and earrings. Also nose piercing by arrangement. Pinner jewellery Centre, Pinner, Middlesex XỎ LỖ TAI TRONG KHI CHỜ ĐỢI Phương pháp không đau. Không cần hẹn trước. Giá biểu phải chăng. Có nhiều loại bông tai cho khách hàng chọn. Ngoài ra có xỏ cả lỗ mũi hẹn trước.
Bạn có thiếu tự tin không? Bạn có sợ nói chuyện với ngươi khác không? Sợ hẹn hò với người khác không? Sợ đi ăn nhà hàng không? Sợ đi dự tiệc không? Sợ đi du lịch không? Bạn có cảm thấy thua kém người khác không? Có đỏ mặt không? Có nói lắp bắp không? Có run sợ không? Hãy viết thư cho chúng tôi để được một cuốn sách giới thiệu (được gửi bằng một bao thư thường, dán kín) với tựa đề là "Ý chí và thực hiện" Viện ROOKER, phố Conman, London W1. BẠN ĐEO KÍNH KHÔNG? Bạn có chơi thể thao không? Bạn có chắn đeo kính không? Bạn đã nghĩ tới việc đeo kính sát tròng mắt chưa? Các kính mềm mới thì rất thoải mái và dễ đeo hơn. Hãy tới tiệm kính ở địa phương của bạn hay viết thư hỏi chi tiết ở HỘI ĐỒNG KÍNH ANH Nhà Newton, Devizes. Ghi chú: to change one's tune thay đổi thái độ to change horse while crossing the stream thay ngựa giữa dòng to change color biến sắc mặt to change hands thay tay, đổi chủ LESSON 65: Seeing the doctor Craig William: Hello, doctor Dr. Casey: Hello, Mr. Williams. What brings you here today?
Bruce: Janet! Wait a minute. The phone’s ringing. Janet: We don’t have time to answer it now. Ignore it. Bruce: No, I’d better see who it is. It might be important… Hello?… Oh, Pam, we were just on our way to pick you up… Oh, no! Hold on, I’ll put Janet on the phone. Janet: Hi, Pam! Where are you? Pam: I’m still in Columbus. The flight’s been delayed. Janet: You caught us just in time. We were just about to leave for the airport. Pam: I know, that’s what Bruce said. I’m glad I called. You would have had a long wait otherwise. Janet: When will you be leaving, do you think? Pam: Oh, not for another hour at least. Look, don’t bother to come out to the airport. Janet: It’s no trouble. We’ll meet you. Pam: No, I’d really rather you didn’t. Honestly. Janet: Now, don’t be silly, Pam. We’ll pick you up. Pam: No, Janet, I’d rather get a taxi. Janet: We’ll be there, Pam! See you later. Janet: Oh, Bruce, there she is! Bruce: It’s about time. Janet: Pam! Pam! Over here! Pam: Janet! Bruce! Mmm. It’s wonderful to see you, but I’m really embarrassed. It’s nearly 12:30. Janet: Well, we couldn’t let you find your own way-not at this time of night.
John: Most people love the circus. But not many realize how much work there is, do they? Sandy: That’s right. We’ll be working all day and most of the night. It’s a lot like moving a small army. But I’m keeping my fingers crossed. By tomorrow morning everything will have been set up in time for the afternoon performance. But first there’s the big parade down Main Street at 11:30. Don’t forget to come out and see us. John: Thank you, Sandy, for coming in to talk to us. Now don’t forget, folks. The big circus parade will start from the pier at 11:30, go along Main Street past the high school, and end in Lincoln Park. Farnham’s Circus will be intown for two weeks until August 28th. Now for our next guest… LESSON 72: Getting things done Anne: Tim! That bathroom faucet is still dripping. It’s driving me crazy! I thought you said you were going to fix it. Tim: Oh, yeah. The washer needs replacing. Anne: Why don’t you replace it then? Tim: That’s easier said than done. I’ll try and do it next week. Anne: But you said that last week. Tim: I know, I think you’d better call a plumber and get it done. I’m not really sure how to do it. I’m sorry, Mom. Mark and Tiffany are going on vacation next week. They’re driving to Las Vegas. Mark always gives Tiffany a lift to work. He’s dropping her off outside her office. Mark: Oh, Tiffany! I won’t be able to pick you up from work tonight. I’m having the car tuned up. I thought we’d better have it done before we go. Tiffany: Good idea. No problem. When are you picking it up?
No If so, how offen? 11. Do you think sports or P.E. should be a compulsory part of the school curriculum? Yes No 12. Why?/ Why not? BẢNG CÂU HỎI Bạn xem bạn là người rất cường tráng khá cường tráng trung bình yếu sức khỏe Bạn có nghĩ rằng cường tráng về thể chất là quan trọng không? Có Không 2. Bạn có bao giờ bị khó thở không Bạn có thể cúi xuống sờ đầu ngón chân mà không cần gập đầu gối lại không? Bạn có thể chạy cỡ 1km không? Bạn có thể đu xà ngang và chịu đựng trọng lượng của mình chừng 20 giây không? 3. Công việc hàng ngày của bạn có cần Phải cố gắng về thể lực không? Có Không 4. Bạn có tập thể thao thường xuyên không?
Có Không 5. Nếu bạn có tập thể thao, bạn tập thường xuyên thế nào? Hàng ngày một lần cách ngày hơn một lần một tuần một tuần Ít hơn nữa. 6. Nếu bạn tập thể thao thường xuyên, bạn làm những gì theo liệt kê dưới đây: chơi thể thao. khiêu vũ thiền đi bộ đạp xe Bơi lội thể dục Việc khác (xin kể ra) 7. Nếu bạn chơi thể thao, nó thuộc loại trò chơi: đoàn đội có tổ chức nhà nghề tranh tài nghiệp dư 8. Bạn có dụng cụ thể thao nào không?
Toán cấp cứu bằng xe cứu thương của bệnh viện St John đã điều trị hàng trăm tay đua kiệt sức, nhưng trường hợp nghiêm trọng nhất được báo cáo là một Trường hợp gẫy chân. "Chúng tôi ngạc nhiên là đã không có thêm ai bị thương nữa - mọi người đều rất cường tráng" một phát ngôn viên đã nói vậy. Điều kiện thời tiết có mưa phùn là lý tưởng nhất để chạy ma-ra-tông và các tay đua cảm thấy sự thân thiện của những người cùng chạy với mình và sự cổ vũ Khuyến khích của người xem. Khía cạnh này được tay đua Ron Crowley 29 tuổi người Liverpool tóm tắt. Còn bốn dặm trước khi đến đích anh ta đã định bỏ cuộc sau khi bị vấp và phải đứng dừng lại. Rồi theo lời anh kể lại, anh nghe thấy tiếng đám đông reo hò lớn tiếng số hiệu của anh. Anh nói "Chưa bao giờ có ai reo hò cổ vũ tôi như thế. Họ đã thêm nghị lực cho tôi chạy tiếp" (*) Tương đương với 42.195,00m LESSON 74: Don’t panic 1. Don’t forget to fasten your seat belts! 2. Please do not leave your seat while the seat belt light is on. 3. May we remind passengers to read the emergency procedures. 4. Please do not smoke in the aisles or in the restrooms. 5. Would you like to see the cockpit? 6. I’m busy now, but I’ll bring you a drink in a minute. 7. I’m afraid I can’t sell you another drink, sir. 8. Here’s the headset. Let me help you.