How Old Is She?

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Lesson 1

Text A

How Old Is She?

    A woman was having some trouble with her heart, so she went to see the doctor.He was a new doctor, and did not know her. so he first asked some questions, and one of them was , "How old are you?"
    "Well," she answered, "I don't remember. doctor, but I will try to think." She thought for a minute and then said, "Yes. I remember now, doctor! When I married¹, I was eighteen years old, and my husband was thirty. Now my husband is sixty, I know. And that is twice thirty. So I am twice eighteen. That is thirty-six, isn't it?"

　
 
Text B

Could I Speak to Jim,Please?

A:
Hello, 332440.
B:
Oh hello, Sally. This is Dave Thomson here. Could I speak to Jim please?
A:
I'm afraid he's not in at the moment Dave. He went out about an hour ago andhe's not back  yet.
B:
Any idea when he might?be back?
A:
Well, he shouldn't be long. He said he was just going toget some paint. But I wouldn't be surprised if he's stopped off at the pub² onB:
O. K. well , tell him I've called , will you , and I'll try again later.
the way back.
A:
All right. Goodbye , Dave.
B:
Thanks then Sally. Goodbye.　
 
Questions on Text B

7. Read the following passage once. Underline³ the key words while reading⁴ and retell the story   to your partner.
                                                                    
                                        Accident
    The river, you see, was never really safe at that time of the year- early autumn, I mean, when there is heavy rainfall⁵. So when I heard the children had gone swimming, as they used⁶ to all spring and summer, I knew there might be an awful accident. And when they came home late without little Katie, I guessed what had happened.