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新概念英语第一册电子版(下)Lesson73ThewaytoKingStreetLastweekMrs.MillswenttoLondon.ShedoesnotknowLondonverywell,andshelostherway.Suddenly,shesawamannearabus-shop.“Icanaskhimtheway.”Shesaidtoherself.“Excuseme,”shesaid.“CanyoutellmethewaytoKingStreetplease?”Themansmiledpleasantly.HedidnotunderstandEnglish!HespokeGerman.Hewasatourist.Thenheputhishandintohispocket,andtookoutaphrase-book.Heopenedthebookandfoundaphrase.Hereadthephraseslowly.“Iamsorry,”hesaid.“IdonotspeakEnglish.”Lesson75UncomfortableshoesLADY:Haveyouanyshoeslikethese?SALESMAN:Whatsize?Lady:Sizefive.Salesman:Whatcolour?Lady:Black.Salesman:I’msorry.Wehaven’tany.Lady:Butmysisterboughtthispairlastmonth.Salesman:Didshebuythemhere?Lady:No,sheboughtthemintheU.S.Salesman:Wehadsomeshoeslikethoseamonthago,butwehaven’tanynow.Lady:Canyougetapairformeplease?Salesman:I’mafraidthatIcan’t.Theywereinfashionlastyearandtheyearbeforelast.Butthey’renotinfashionthisyear.Salesman:Theseshoesareinfashionnow.Lady:Theylookveryuncomfortable.Salesman:Theyareveryuncomfortable.Butwomenalwayswearuncomfortableshoes!Lesson77TerribletoothacheNurse:Goodmorning,Mr.Croft.Mr.Croft:Goodmorning,nurse.Iwanttoseethedentist,please.Nurse:Haveyouanappointment（有预约吗）Mr.Croft:No,Ihaven’t.Nurse:Isiturgent?Mr.Croft:Yes,itis.It’sveryurgent.Ifeelawful.Ihaveaterribletoothache.Nurse:Canyoucomeat10amonMonday,April24thMr.Croft:Imustseethedentistnow,nurse.Nurse:Thedentistisverybusyatthemoment.Canyoucomeat2:00PM?Mr.Croft:That’sverylate.Can’tthedentistseemenow?Nurse:I’mafraidthathecan’t,Mr.Croft.Can’tyouwaittillthisafternoon?Mr.Croft:Icanwait,butmytoothachecan’t!Lesson79Peggy’sshopping-listTom:Whatareyoudoing,Peggy?Peggy:I’mmakingashopping-list,Tom.Tom:Whatdoweneed?Peggy:Weneedalotofthingsthisweek.Peggy:Imustgotothegrocer’s.Wehaven’tgotmuchteaorcoffee,andwehaven’tgotanysugarorjam.Tom:Whataboutvegetables?Peggy:Imustgotothegreengrocer’s.Wehaven’tgotmanytomatoes,butwe’vegotalotofpotatoes.Peggy:Imustgotothebutcher’s,too.Weneedsomemeat.Wehaven’tgotanymeatatall.Tom:Havewegotanybeerandwine?Peggy:No,wehaven’t.AndI’mnotgoingtogetany!Tom:Ihopethatyou’vegotsomemoney.Peggy:Ihaven’tgotmuch.Tom:Well,Ihaven’tgotmucheither!Lesson81Roastbeefandpotato.John:Hullo,Peggy!Where’sTom?Peggy:He’supstairs.He’shavingabath.Peggy:Tom!Tom:Yes?Peggy:John’shere.Tom:I’mnearlyready.Tom:Hullo,John.Haveacigarette.John:Nothanks,Tom.Tom:Haveaglassofwhiskythen.John:O.K.Thanks.Tom:Isdinnerready,Peggy?Peggy:It’snearlyready.Wecanhavedinneratseveno’clock.Tom:JohnandIhadlunchtogethertoday.Wewenttoarestaurant.Peggy:Whatdidyouhave?Tom:Wehadroastbeefandpotatoes.Peggy:Oh!Tom:What’sthematter,Peggy?Peggy:Well,you’regoingtohaveroastbeefandpotatoesagaintonight!Lesson83GoingonaholidayPeggy:Hullo,John.Comein.Tom:Hullo,John.We’rehavinglunch.Doyouwanttohavelunchwithus?John:Nothankyou,Tom.I’vealreadyhadlunch.Ihadlunchathalfpasttwelve.Peggy:Haveacupofcoffeethen.John:I’vejusthadacup,thankyou.Ihadoneaftermylunch.Tom:Let’sgointotheliving-room,Peggy.Wecanhaveourcoffeethere.Peggy:Excusethemess,John.Thisroom’sveryuntidy.We’repackingoursuitcases.We’regoingtoleavetomorrow.TomandIaregoingtohaveaholiday.John:Aren’tyoulucky!Tom:Whenareyougoingtohaveaholiday,John?John:Idon’tknow.I’vealreadyhadmyholidaythisyear.Peggy:Wheredidyougo?John:Istayedathome!Lesson85ParisintheSpringGeorge:Hullo,Ken.Ken:Hullo,George.George:Haveyoujustbeentothecinema?Ken:Yes,Ihave.George:What’son?Ken:“ParisintheSpring”.George:Oh,I’vealreadyseenit.IsawitonaB.B.C.televisionprogrammelastyear.It’sanoldfilm,butit’sverygood.Ken:Parisisabeautifulcity.George:Ihaveneverbeenthere.Haveyoueverbeenthere,Ken?Ken:Yes,Ihave.IwasthereinApril.George:Parisinthespring,eh?Ken:Itwasspring,buttheweatherwasawful.Itrainedallthetime.George:JustlikedearoldLondon!Lesson87AcarcrashMr.Wood:Ismycarreadyyet?Attendant:Idon’tknow,sir.What’sthelicensenumberofyourcar?Mr.Wood:It’sLFZ312G.Attendant:Whendidyoubringittous?Mr.Wood:Iboughtithearthreedaysago.Attendant:Ahyes,Iremembernow.Mr.Wood:Haveyourmechanicsfinishedyet?Attendant:No,they’restillworkingonit.Let’sgointothegarageandhavealookatit.Attendant:Isn’tthatyourcar?Mr.Wood:Well,itwasmycar.Attendant:Didn’tyourwifehaveacrash?Mr.Wood:That’sright.Shedroveitintoalamppost（电线杆）.Canyourmechanicsrepairit?Attendant:Well,they’retryingtorepairit,sir.Buttotellyouthetruth,youneedanewcar.Lesson89ForsaleMr.Hill:Goodafternoon.Ibelievethatthishouseisforsale（待售）.Mr.West:That’sright.Mr.Hill:MayIhavealookatitplease?Mr.West:Yes,ofcourse.Comein.Mr.Hill:Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?Mr.West:Ihavelivedherefortwentyyears.Mr.Hill:Twentyyears!That’salongtime.Mr.West:Yes,Ihavebeenheresince1947.Mr.Hill:Thenwhydoyouwanttosellit?Mr.West:BecauseIhavejustretired.Iwanttobuyasmallhouseinthecountry.Mr.Hill:Howmuchdoesthishousecost?Mr.West:£6850.Mr.Hill:That’salotofmoney!Mr.West:It’swortheverypennyofit.Mr.Hill:Well,Ilikethehouse,butIcan’tdecideyet.Mywifemustseeitfirst.Mr.West:Womenalwayshavethelastword.Lesson91PoorWestMrs.Smith:HasMr.Westsoldhishouseyet?Mrs.Brown:Yes,hehas.Hesolditlastweek.Mrs.Smith:Hashemovedtohisnewhouseyet?Mrs.Brown:No,notyet.He’sstillhere.He’sgoingtomovetomorrow.Mrs.Smith:WhenTomorrowmorningMrs.Brown:No.Tomorrowafternoon.I’llmisshim.Hehasalwaysbeenagoodneighbour.Mrs.Green:He’saveryniceperson.Weshallallmisshim.Mrs.Smith;Whenwillthenewpeoplemoveintothishouse?Mrs.Brown:Ithinkthattheywillmoveinthedayaftertomorrow.Mrs.Green:WillyouseeMr.Westtoday,Mrs.Brown?Mrs.Brown:Yes,Iwill.Mrs.Green:Pleasegivehimmyregards.（giveone’sregardstosb.向sb.问候）Mr.Smith:PoorMr.West!Hedidn’twanttoleavethishouse.Mrs.Brown:No,hedidn’twanttoleave,buthiswifedid!Lesson93OurnewneighborMr.Hillisournewnext-doorneighbour.He’sapilot.HewasintheR.A.F.(皇家空军)HewillflytoNewYorknextmonth.ThemonthafternexthewillflytoTokyo.Atthemoment（现在）,he’sinMadrid.HeflewtoSpainaweekago.HewillreturntoLondontheweekafternext.He’sonlyforty-oneyearsold,andhehasalreadybeentonearlyeverycountryintheworld.Mr.Hillisaveryluckyman.Buthiswifeisn’tverylucky.Sheusuallystaysathome!Lesson95Ticket,please.George:TworeturnticketstoLondonplease.Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?Attendant:Atnineteenminutespasteight.George:Whichplatform?Attendant:PlatformTwo.Overthebridge.Ken:Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?George:Ateightnineteen.Ken:We’vegotplentyoftime.George:It’sonlythreeminutestoeight.Ken:Let’sgoandhaveadrink.There’sabarnextdoortothestation.George:Wehadbettergobacktothestationnow,Ken.Porter:Ticketsplease.George:WewanttocatchtheeightnineteentoLondon.Porter:You’vejustmissedit!George:What!It’sonlyeightfifteen.Porter:I’msorry,sir.Thatclock’stenminutesslow.George:When’sthenexttrain?Porter:Infivehours’time!Lesson97AsmallbluecaseMr.Hall:IleftasuitcaseonthetraintoLondontheotherday.Attendant:Canyoudescribeit,sir?Mr.Hall:It’sasmallbluecaseandit’sgotazip.There’salabelonthehandlewithmynameandaddressonit.Attendant:Isthiscaseyours?Mr.Hall:No,that’snotmine.Attendant:Whataboutthisone?Thisone’sgotalabel.Mr.Hall:Letmeseeit.Attendant:What’syounameandaddressMr.Hall:DavidHall,83,BridgeStreet.Attendant:That’sright.D.N.Hall.83.BridgeStreet.Attendant:Threepoundandfiftypenceplease.Mr.Hall:Hereyouare.Attendant:Thankyou.Mr.Hall:Hey!Attendant:What’sthematter?Mr.Hall:Thiscasedoesn’tbelongtome!You’vegivenmethewrongcase!Lesson99Ow!Ted:Ow!Pat:What’sthematter,Ted?Ted:Islippedandfelldownstairs.Pat:Haveyouhurtyourself?Ted:Yes,Ihave.IthinkthatI’vehurtmyback.Pat:Tryandstandup.Canyoustandup?Here.Letmehelpyou.Ted:I’msorry,Pat.I’mafraidthatIcan’tgetup.Pat:Ithinkthatthedoctorhadbetterseeyou.I’lltelephoneDrCarter.Pat:Thedoctorsaysthathewillcomeatonce.I’msurethatyouneedanX-ray,Ted.Lesson101AcardfromJimmyGrandmother:ReadJimmy’scardtomeplease,Mary.Mary:“IhavejustarrivedinScotlandandI’mstayingataYouthHostel.”Grandmother:Eh?Mary:Hesayshe’sjustarrivedinScotland.Hesayshe’sstayingataYouthHostel.Youknowhe’samemberoftheY.H.A.Grandmother:Thewhat?Mary:TheY.H.A.,mother.TheYouthHostel’sAssociation.Grandmother:Whatelsedoeshesay?Mary:“I’llwritealettersoon.Ihopeyouareallwell.”Grandmother:WhatSpeakup,Mary.I’mafraidIcan’thearyou.Mary:Hesayshe’llwritealettersoon.Hehopesweareallwell.“Love,Jimmy.”Grandmother:IsthatallHedoesn’tsayverymuch,doeshe?Mary:Hecan’twriteverymuchonacard,mother.Lesson103TheIntelligencetestHarry:Howwastheexamination,Dick?Dick:Nottoobad.IthinkIpassedinEnglishandMathematics.Thequestionswereveryeasy.Howaboutyou,Harry?Harry:TheEnglishandMathspapersweren’teasyenoughforme.IhopeIhaven’tfailed.Dick:IthinkIfailedtheIntelligenceTest.Icouldanswersixteenofthequestions.Theywereveryeasy.ButIcouldn'tanswertherest.Theyweretoodifficultforme.Harry:Intelligencetestsareawful,aren’tthey?Dick:Ihatethem.I’msureI’vegotalowI.Q.Harry:Oh,cheerup（振作点）!Perhapswedidn’tdotoobadly.Theguynexttomewrotehisnameatthetopofthepaper.Dick:Yes?Harry:Thenhesatthereandlookedatitforthreehours!Hedidn’twriteaword!Lesson105Hello,Mr.boss.TheBoss:Where’sMissSimpson,BobIwanther.Bob:Doyouwanttospeaktoher,sir?TheBoss:Yes,Ido.Iwanthertocometomyoffice.Tellhertocomeatonce.MissSimpson:Didyouwanttoseeme,sir?TheBoss:Ah,yes,MissSimpson.Howdoyouspell“intelligent”CanyoutellmeMissSimpson:I-N-T-E-L-L-I-G-E-N-T.TheBoss:That’sright.You’vetypeditwithonlyone“L”.Thisletter’sfullofmistakes.Iwantyoutotypeitagain.MissSimpson:Yes,I’lldothat.I’msorryaboutthat.TheBoss:Andhere’salittlepresentforyou.MissSimpson:Whatisit?TheBoss:It’sadictionary.Ihopeitwillhelpyou.Lesson107It’stoosmallAssistant:Doyoulikethisdress,madam?Lady:Ilikethecolourverymuch.It’salovelydress,butit’stoosmallforme.Assistant:WhataboutthisoneIt’salovelydress.It’sverysmart.Shortskirtsareinfashionnow.Wouldyouliketotryit?Lady:Allright.Lady:I’mafraidthisgreendressistoosmallformeaswell.It’ssmallerthantheblueone.Lady:Idon’tlikethecoloureither.Itdoesn’tsuitmeatall.Ithinkthebluedressisprettier.Lady:Couldyoushowmeanotherbluedress?Iwantadresslikethatone,butitmustbemysize.Assistant:I’mafraidIhaven’tgotalargerdress.Thisisthelargestdressintheshop.Lesson109AgoodideaBetty:ShallImakesomecoffee,Jane?Jane:That’sagoodidea,Betty.Betty:It’sready.Doyouwantanymilk?Jane:Justalittleplease.Betty:WhataboutsomesugarTwoteaspoonfulsJane:No,lessthanthat.Oneandahalfteaspoonfulsplease.That’senoughforme.Jane:Thatwasverynice.Betty:Wouldyoulikesomemore?Jane:Yes,please.Jane:I’dlikeacigarette,too.MayIhaveone?Betty:Ofcourse.Ithinkthereareafewinthatbox.Jane:I’mafraidit’sempty.Betty:Whatapity!（真遗憾）Jane:Itdoesn’tmatter.Betty:Haveabiscuitinstead.Eatmoreandsmokeless!Jane:That’sverygoodadvice!Lesson111ThemostexpensivemodelMr.Frith:Ilikethisrecord-playerverymuch.Howmuchdoesitcostplease?Assistant:It’sthemostexpensivemodelintheshop.Itcostssixty-fourpounds.Mrs.Frith:That’stooexpensiveforus.Wecan’taffordallthatmoney.Assistant:Thismodel’slessexpensivethanthatone.It’sonlytwenty-eightpounds.But,ofcourse,it’snotasgoodastheexpensiveone.Mr.Frith:Idon’tlikethismodel.Theothermodel’smoreexpensive,butit’sworththemoney.Mr.Frith:Canwebuyitoninstallments(分期付款)Assistant:Ofcourse.Youcanpayadeposit（保证金）oftenpounds,andthenonepoundaweekforsixtyweeks.Mr.Frith:Doyoulikeit,dear?Mrs.Frith:Icertainlydo,butIdon’tliketheprice.Youalwayswantthebest,butwecan’taffordit.Sometimesyouthinkyou’reamillionaire!Mr.Frith:Millionairesdon’tbuythingsoninstallments!Lesson113smallchangeConductor:Faresplease!Man:TrafalgarSquareplease.Conductor:I’msorry,sir.Ican’tchangeapoundnote.Haven’tyougotanysmallchange?Man:I’vegotnosmallchange,I’mafraid.Conductor:I’llasksomeofthepassengers.Conductor:Haveyouanysmallchange,sir?1stPassenger:I’msorry.I’vegotnone.2ndPassenger:Ihaven’tgotanyeither.Conductor:Canyouchangethispoundnote,madam?3rdPassenger:I’mafraidIcan’t.4thPassenger:NeithercanI.Conductor:I’mverysorry,sir.Youmustgetoffthebus.Noneofourpassengerscanchangethisnote.They’reallmillionaires!TwoTramps:Exceptus,conductor.1stTramp:I’vegotsomesmallchange.2ndTramp:SohaveI.lesson115Not….Helen:Isn’tthereanyoneathome?Jim:I’llknockagain,Helen.Everything’sveryquiet.I’msurethere’snooneathome.Helen:Butthat’simpossible.PatandTominvitedustolunch.Lookthroughthewindow.Helen:Canyouseeanything?Jim:Nothingatall.Helen:Let’strythebackdoor.Jim:Look!Everyone’sinthegarden.Pat:Hullo,Helen.Hullo,Jim.Tom:Everybodywantstohavelunchinthegarden.It’sniceandwarmouthere.Pat:Comeandhavesomethingtodrink.Jim:Thanks,Pat.MayIhaveaglassofbearplease?Pat:BeerThere’snoneleft.Youcanhavesomelemonade.(柠檬水)Jim:Lemonade!Tom:Don'tbelieveher,Jim.She’sonlyjoking.Havesomebeer!Lesson117Tommy’sbreakfastWhenmyhusbandwasgoingintothedining-roomthismorning,hedroppedsomecoinsonthefloor.Therewerecoinseverywhere.Welookedforthem,butwecouldnotfindthemall.Whilewewerehavingbreakfast,ourlittleboy,Tommy,foundtwosmallcoinsonthefloor.Heputthembothintohismouth.Webothtriedtogetthecoins,butitwastoolate.Tommyhadalreadyswallowedthem!Laterthatmorning,whenIwasdoingthehousework,myhusbandtelephonedmefromtheoffice.“How’sTommy?”heasked.“Idon’tknow,”Ianswered,“Tommy’sbeentothelavatorythreetimesthismorning,butIhaven’thadanychangeyet!”Lesson119AtruestoryDoyoulikestoriesIwanttotellyouatruestory.Ithappenedtoafriendofmineayearago.Whilemyfriend,George,wasreadinginbed,twothievesclimbedintohiskitchen.Aftertheyhadenteredthehouse,theywentintothedining-room.Itwasverydark,sotheyturnedonatorch.Suddenly,theyheardavoicebehindthem.“What’supWhat’sup?”(什么事)someonecalled.Thethievesdroppedthetorchandranawayasquicklyastheycould.Georgeheardthenoiseandcamedownstairsquickly.Heturnedonthelight,buthecouldn’tseeanyone.Thethieveshadalreadygone.ButGeorge’sparrot,Henry,wasstillthere.“What’sup,George?”hecalled.“Nothing,Henry,”Georgesaidandsmiled.“Gobacktosleep.”Lesson121ThemaninthehatCustomer:Iboughttwoexpensivedictionariesherehalfanhourago,butIforgottotakethemwithme.Manager:Whoservedyou,sir?Customer:Theladywhoisstandingbehindthecounter.Manager:Whichbooksdidyoubuy?Customer:Thebookswhichareonthecounter.Manager:Didyouservethisgentlemanhalfanhourago,MissRoberts?Hesayshe’sthemanwhoboughtthesebooks.MissRoberts:Ican’tremember,sir.ThemanwhomIservedwaswearingahat.Manager:Haveyougotahat,sir?Customer:Yes,Ihave.Manager:Wouldyouputiton,please?Customer:Allright.Manager:Isthisthemanthatyouserved,MissRoberts?MissRoberts:Yes,sir.Irecognizehimnow.Lesson123AtriptoAustraliaBill:Look,Bob.ThisisaphotographItookduringmytriptoAustralia.Bob:Letmeseeit,Bill.Bob:Thisisagoodphotograph.Whoarethesepeople?Bill:They’repeopleImetduringthetrip.Bill:That’stheshipwetraveledon.Bob:Whatabeautifulship!Bob:Who’sthis?Bill:That’sthemanItoldyouabout.Remember?Bob:Ahyes.TheonewhoofferedyouajobinAustralia.Bill:That’sright.Bob:Who’sthis?Bill:Guess!Bob:It’snotyou,isit?Bill:That’sright.Bill:Igrewabeardduringthetrip,butIshaveditoffwhenIcamehome.Bob:Whydidyoushaveitoff?Bill:Mywifedidn’tlikeit!Lesson125Susan:Can’tyoucomeinandhaveteanow,Peter?Peter:Notyet,dear.Imustwaterthegardenfirst.Susan:Doyouhavetowateritnow?Peter:I’mafraidImust.Lookatit!It’sterriblydry.Susan:Whatanuisance!（真讨厌）Peter:Lastsummeritwasverydry,too.Don’tyourememberIhadtowateriteveryday.Susan:Well,I’llhaveteabymyself.Susan:Thatwasquick!Haveyoufinishedalready?Peter:Yes,dear.Lookoutofthewindow.Susan:Goodheaven!It’sraining.Thatmeansyouneedn’twaterthegarden.Peter:Thatwasapleasantsurprise.ItmeansIcanhavetea,instead.Lesson127AfamousactressKate:Canyourecognizethatwoman,Millie?Millie:IthinkIcan,Kate.ItmustbeKarenMarsh,theactress.Kate:Ithoughtso.Who’sthatbesideher?Millie:ThatmustbeConradReeves.Kate:ConradReeves,theactorItcan’tbe.Letmehaveanotherlook.Ithinkyou’reright!Isn’theherthirdhusband?Millie:No,Hemustbeherfourthorfifth.Kate:Doesn’tKarenMarshlookold!Millie:Shedoes,doesn’tshe!Ireadshe’stwenty-nine,butshemustbeatleastforty.Kate:I’msuresheis.Millie:ShewasafamousactresswhenIwasstillaschoolgirl.Kate:Thatwasalongtimeago,wasn’tit?Millie:Notthatlongago!I’mnotmorethantwenty-ninemyself.Lesson12970milesanhourAnn:Look,Harry!Thatpoliceman’swavingtoyou.Hewantsyoutostop.Policeman:WheredoyouthinkyouareOnaracetrackYoumusthavebeendrivingatseventymilesanhour.Harry:Ican’thavebeen.Policeman:IwasdoingeightywhenIovertookyou.Policeman:Didn’tyouseethespeedlimit?Harry:I’mafraidIdidn’t,officer.Imusthavebeendreaming.Ann:Hewasn’tdreaming,officer.Iwastellinghimtodriveslowly.Harry:That’swhyIdidn’tseethesign.Policeman:Letmeseeyourdriving-licenseandyourinsurancecertificate.Policeman:Iwon’tchargeyouthistime.Butyou’dbetternotdoitagain!Harry:Thankyou.I’llcertainlybemorecareful.Ann:Itoldyoutodriveslowly,Harry.Harry:Youalwaystellmetodriveslowly,darling.Ann:Well,nexttimeyou’dbettertakemyadvice!Lesson131Don’tbesosureRoy:Whereareyougoingtospendyourholidaysthisyear,Harry?Harry:Wemaygoabroad.I’mnotsure.MywifewantstogotoEgypt.I’dliketogothere,too.Wecan’tmakeupourminds.Roy:Willyoutravelbyseaorbyair?Harry:Wemaytravelbysea.Roy:It’scheaper,isn’tit?Harry:Itmaybecheaper,butittakesalongtime.Roy:I’msureyouwillenjoyyourselves.Harry:Don’tbesosure.Wemaynotgoanywhere.Mywifealwaysworriestoomuch.Who’sgoingtolookafterthedog?Who’sgoingtolookafterthehouse?Who’sgoingtolookafterthegarden?Wehavethisproblemeveryyear.Intheend,westayathomeandlookaftereverything!Lesson133SensationalnewsReporter:Haveyoujustmadeanewfilm,MissMarsh?MissMarsh:Yes,Ihave.Reporter:Areyougoingtomakeanother?MissMarsh:No,I’mnot.I’mgoingtoretire.Ifeelverytired.Idon'twanttomakeanotherfilmforalongtime.Kate:let’sbuyanewspaper,Millie.Listentothis!“KarenMarsh:SensationalNews!（轰动新闻）Byourreporter,AlanJones.MissKarenMarsharrivedatLondonAirporttoday.Shewaswearingabluedressandaminkcoat.Shetoldmeshehadjustmadeanewfilm.Shesaidshewasnotgoingtomakeanother.Shesaidshewasgoingtoretire.Shetoldreportersshefeltverytiredanddidn’twanttomakeanotherfilmforalongtime.”Millie:Well,fancythat,Kate!Lesson135ThelatestreportReporter:Areyoureallygoingtoretire,Missmarsh?MissMarsh:Imay.Ican’tmakeupmymind.Ishallhavetoaskmyfuturehusband.Hewon’tletmemakeanotherfilm.Reporter:Yourfuturehusband,MissMarsh?MissMarsh:Yes.Letmeintroducehimtoyou.HisnameisCarlos.Wearegoingtogetmarriednextweek.Kate:Look,Millie!Here’sanotherreportaboutKarenMarsh.Listen:“KarenMarsh:TheLatest.AtherLondonHoteltodayMissMarshtoldreportersshemightretire.Shesaidshecouldn’tmakeuphermind.Shesaidshewouldhavetoaskherfuturehusband.Shesaidherfuturehusbandwouldnotlethermakeanotherfilm.ThensheintroducedustoCarlosandtoldustheywouldgetmarriednextweek.”Millie:That’ssensationalnews,isn’tit,Kate?Kate:Itcertainlyis.He’llbehersixthhusband!Lesson137ApleasantdreamJune:Areyoudoingthefootballpools(赌注),Brian?Brian:Yes,I’venearlyfinished,June.I’msurewewillwinsomethingthisweek.June:Youalwayssaythat,butweneverwinanything!Whatwillyoudoifyouwinalotofmoney?Brian:IfIwinalotofmoney,Ishallbuyyouaminkcoat.June:Idon’twantaminkcoat!Iwanttoseetheworld.（见世面）Brian:Allright.Ifwewinalotofmoney,weshalltravelaroundtheworldandweshallstayatthebesthotels.Thenweshallreturnhomeandbuyabighouseinthecountry.Weshallhaveabeautifulgardenand…June:Butifwespendallthatmoneyweshallbepooragain.Whatshallwedothen?Brian:Ifwespendallthemoney,weshalltryandwinthefootballpoolsagain.June:It’sapleasantdream,buteverythingdependson“if”!Lesson139Isthatyou,John?Mr.Grimes:Isthatyou,John?JohnSmith:Yes,speaking.Mr.Grimes:TellMaryweshallbelatefordinnerthisevening.JohnSmith:I’mafraidIdon’tunderstand.Mr.Grimes:Hasn’tMarytoldyouSheinvitedbettyandmetodinnerthisevening.IsaidIwouldbeatyourhouseatsixo’clock,butthebosswantsmetodosomeextrawork.I’llhavetostayattheoffice.Idon’tknowwhenIshallfinish.Oh,andbytheway,mywifewantstoknowifMaryneedsanyhelp.JohnSmith:Idon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingabout.Mr.Grimes:ThatisJohnSmith,isn’tit?JohnSmith:Yes,I’mJohnSmith.Mr.Grimes:YouareJohnSmith,theengineer,aren’tyou?JohnSmith:That’sright.Mr.Grimes:YouworkfortheOverseasEngineeringCompany,don’tyou?JohnSmith:No,Idon’t.I’mJohnSmiththetelephoneengineerandI’mrepairingyourtelephoneline.Lesson141Sally’sfirsttrainrideLastweek,myfouryearolddaughter,Sally,wasinvitedtoachildren’sparty.Idecidedtotakeherbytrain.Sallywasveryexcitedbecauseshehadnevertraveledonatrainbefore.Shesatnearthewindowandaskedquestionsabouteverythingshesaw.Suddenly,amiddle-agedladygotonthetrainandsatoppositeSally.“Hull,littlegirl.”Shesaid.Sallydidnotanswer,butlookedathercuriously.Theladywasdressedinabluecoatandalarge,funnyhat.Afterthetrainhadleftthestation,theladyopenedherhandbagandtookoutherpowdercompact(粉盒).Shethenbegantomakeupherface.“Whyareyoudoingthat?”Sallyasked.“Tomakemyself