Lesson 31 Success story
Frank Hawkins was telling the writer about his experiences as a young man.Frank used to work in a small shop as a boy.He used to repair bicycles there.He bought his own shop in 1958 and he made spare parts for aeroplanes in his twenties.He employed a lot of people in a few years.His wife came into the room after a while.She wanted him to repair their grandson's bicycle.
Lesson 32 Shopping made easy.
A detective watched a well-dressed woman in a large store one Monday.She bought a few small articles and then she chose an expensive dress.The assistant wrapped it up for her and the woman took it with her.She did not pay for it,so the detective arrested her.The assistant was her daughter.She gave her mother a free once a week.
Lesson 33 Out of the darkness
The girl set out from the coast one afternoon and was caught in a storm.Her boat struck a rock,so she jumped into the sea.She swam eight miles that night.She reached the shore early next morning.She had seen a light high up on the cilffs and she cllimbed up.She found herself in hospital a day later.(61 words)
Lesson 34 Quick work
Dan Robinson was worried.He had received a letter from the local police.Yesterday he went to the station.He is not worried any more.The police have found his bicycle.Dan was not only surprised but amused as well.His bicycle was stolen twenty years ago.He was fifteen then.
Lesson 35 Stop thief!
Roy is finding his new job as a bus driver exciting.He saw two thieves in Catford Street recently.They were running out of a shop and Roy drove his bus straight at them,so they dropped the stolen money and got into a car.Roy drove his bus into the back of their car then and damaged it.Afte this he telephoned the police.Both men were arrested later.
38課
The writer's friend,Harrison,had spent many years in the Mediterranean,but he wanted to retire in England so he bought a house in the country.The summer that year was very bad and he complained about the weather.In the end Harrison not only sold the house but also left the country.
39課
Dr.Millington refused to tell his patient,Mr.John Gilbert,whether his operation had been successful.The next day the patient telephoned Dr.Millington and inquired about a certain patient,Mr.John Gilbert.The doctor answered a number of questions about the patient and then asked whether the caller was a relative.The caller then told him who he was.
40課
The writer sat next to Mrs.Rumbold at the dinner party.He tried to make conversation but she was busy eating.He talked about the new play at ‘The Globe’and about the holidays.She answered his questions briefly.Then he asked her if she was enjoying her dinner and she answered,‘Young man,if you ate more and talked less,we would both enjoy our dinner!’
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The American explore,R.E.Byrd,became the first man to fly over the South Pole in 1929.He took a lot of photographs during the flight but then he ran into difficulties.His plane could not get over the mountains so he ordered his men to throw out two heave food sacks.The plane then flew over the mountains and continued without further trouble.(65)
45.
The local butcher,Sam Benton,was taking his savings to the post office but he lost his wallet.Three months later,Sam not only received half his money but a note as well.The note said:'A thief,yes,but only 50 per cent a thief!' The thief included a note every time he sent sam more money.The last note said:'I am 100 per cent honest now!'(68)