The American colonists often quarrelled with the British Govemment.They had to buy British goods and they had to pay taxes to Britain.In 1767 Britain put customs duty on many goods ,such as tea.The Government should have known this would cause troubl...
Revision Lesson 9 A ride on a double-decker Yesterday it was Gretel's afternoon off. You needn't stay indoors, Gretel, Mrs Clark said. You like paintings. Why don't you go to the Tate Gallery? There's a famous collection of modern paintings there. Ho...
Lesson 7 Large is small Salesman:Goog morning ,medam. Mother: Good morning. Salesman:I've got a new brand of toothpaste here.I'm sure you'll like it. Mother: No thank you . Salesman:I didn't say you have to pay for it ,madam. It's free! I hope you'll...
Revision Lesson 5 Television Day: Pompeii This is the city of Pompeii. It is 13 miles south of Naples in Italy. You can see a few tourists in the streets. You can see the volcano, Vesuvius, in the background. It all looks very peaceful. Yet nearly 20...
Revision Lesson 3 Gretel Gretel comes from Austria. She is eighteen years old. She is going to stay with the Clark family for a year. Gretel has come to England because she wants to improve her English. She works as an au pair girl. She helps Mrs Cla...
Revision Lesson 1 New Maths Sandy: We've started New Maths this year. Our teacher set us some homework, but I can't understand this problem. Father: Let me see it, Sandy. That looks easy enough to do. It's so easy even a child can do it. Sandy: Well,...
Lesson 119 Whos silly? Boys or girls? Narrator: Its the end of term. Sandy and Sue are going to a school party. Sandy says hes ready, but Sue isnt ready yet. Sandy: Hurry up, Sue! Arent you ready yet? Sue: No, Ive got to put on my party dress. And Iv...
Lesson 117 Father used to be a Boy Scout Narrator: The Clarks went camping last week-end. They put up their tent in a field. Father: If you collect some sticks, children, I shall light a fire. Sandy: Here you are, dad. Sue: Weve brought lots of dry s...
Lesson 115 Television Day: Captain Cook TV Commentary: The great explorer, Captain Cook, set out from England in 1768 in his ship, Endeavour. He wanted to explore the South Pacific. After he had sailed round the two islands of New Zealand, he travell...
Lesson 113 Still pretty good! 1st Old Man: Look at those boys playing football. 2nd old Ma: Did you ever play football, Dan? 1st Old Man: Oh, yes. I used to play football a long time ago, but I dont play any more. 1st Old Man: I used to be centre-for...
