Lesson 8
Text A
Please Set the Table
MRs MILLER:
I have
stay
the kitchen.
don't want the foodburn. Would you please
set the table?
MARY :
Of course , Mother.
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MRS MILLER:
Did you put two forks with each plate?
MARY :
Yes ,did.
MRs MILLER:
Are the salt and pepper shakers
the table?
MpRY:
Oh , no , they're not. I'll get them now.
MRSMILLER:
Did you use the new glasses?
MARY:
Yes ,did.
MRS MILLER:
Does the table look nice?
MARY:
I think so, Mother.
MRs MILLER:
I hear the bell. Please open the door, Mary.
Text B
Interestlng Pictures
"Food really tastes good cooked over an open fire," Lloyd remarked as he took another bite
his hot dog.
"It sure does," replied Fred. "I wish this weren't the last nightour camping trip, but school starts next week. "
A coupledays after returning home, Lloyd and Fred took the exposed film outtheir camera and took itthe camera shopbe developed. They were told that the pictures would be ready Thursday. Thursday was just two days away. Fred and Lloyd could hardly waitsee how their pictures came out. They plannedshow their pictureseveryone at school as soon as school was backsession.
Fred and Lloyd felt very pleased when they showed their teacher the pictures they had takentheir vacation. She said that they were somethe most interesting pictures she had seen.
QuestionsTextB
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading and retell the storyyour partner.
Who Waits for Whom?
Mr and Mrs Allen go grocery shoppingSaturday mornings. Mr Allen never enjoys these trips. Mrs Allen does the shopping and he sitsthe car and waits for her. This morning there were a lotpeople and
took Mrs Allen longer than usual. An hour went by and finally a man came upMr Allen. "Excuse me," he said, "is your name Allen? Your wife
waiting for you at the check-out counter. She doesn't have enough money for the groceries ! "
