How Old Is She?
时间：2018-11-27 作者：英语课 分类：新概念英语青少版
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 married 1, 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 pub 2 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. Underline 3 the key words while reading 4 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 rainfall 5. So when I heard the children had gone swimming, as they used 6 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.
- He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
- They saw that four large men marched into the pub.他们看到四个彪形大汉走进了酒吧。
- Underline all the sentences you do not know.在你不懂的所有句子下面划一条线。
- Please underline the noun clauses in the passage.请用线画出短文中的名词性从句。
- Children learn reading and writing at school.孩子们在学校学习阅读和写作。
- He finds pleasure in reading.他从阅读中得到乐趣。