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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 cant go. He has to buy ...
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 cant 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:
Im 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-
centstorel?yesterday. Do you want to come and see it?
JoHN :
I cant now because I have to buy a present for my mother.
PTEER:
When can you come?
JoHN:
I dont know when I can come. Ill let you know later.
* * *
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 cant 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.