Lesson 91 The latest craze Margot: Have you read this new novel, Betty? Mother: No, I haven't Margot. Who's it by? Margot: A young teenager. Margot: Have you heard this new record? Mother: No, who's it played by? Margot: The Gorgons. It's their lates...
Lesson 89 Television Day: Swindle's Ghost TV Commentary: Some people believe that there are houses which are haunted by ghosts.Perhaps there are, perhaps there aren't-it's hard to say. Today we are going to describe a scientific experiment during whi...
Lesson 87 English weather Everybody talks about the weather in England and this is not surprising. it changes from minute to minute, so it's always interesting. Someone once wisely remarked that other countries have a climate, but England just has we...
Lesson 85 A wedding One of Sue's cousins got married last week and the Clarks all went to the wedding. The ceremony was held at the local church. The bridegroom arrived at the church before the bride. He looked rather nervous. He kept looking at his...
Lesson 83 Television Day: A great archaeological discovery TV Commentary: In 1922 a British archaeologist, Howard Carter, was working in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. One day he asked his labourers to pull down a small hut which was in his way. C...
Lesson 81 A few tips about tips The Clarks usually have dinner at 7 o'clock. One day it was 7.15, but they hadn't begun their dinner. They were expecting Gretel to arrive, but she hadn't appeared yet. I can't understand it, Mrs Clark said.Gretel is u...
Lesson 79 Sue bakes a cake Sue (reading):Mix the butter and the sugar. Add one cup of flour, two eggs and a little milk and beat well. Sue: Mum, l'm stuck. Mother: What's the matter, Sue? Sue: It says in this recipe that I should add a little milk. I...
Lesson 77 Television Day: Karate TV Commentary: Have you ever wondered how some people can break bricks with their bare hands? People who can do this kind of thing are experts in Karate. They are called Karatekas. In our programme today we tried to f...
Lesson 75 The big stores in London Gretel and Mrs Clark went shopping in the centre of London yesterday. I'd like to know which store you like best in Lindon, Mrs Clark, Gretel said. Now tht's a difficult question, Mrs Clark replied. I just haven't a...
Lesson 73 Eh? What? Sue: Where have you been, Sandy? Sandy: Eh? Sue: I asked where you've been. And don't say Eh. Sandy: Out. Sue: What were you doing? Sandy: What? Sue: I asked you what you were doing. And don't say What. Sandy: Playing football. Su...
