Lesson One hundred and thirty-one Don’t be so sure!
Where are you going to spend your holidays this year, Gary?
We may go aboard.
I’m not sure.
My wife wants to go to Egypt.
I’d like to go there, too.
We can’t make up our minds.
Will you travel by sea or by air?
We may travel by sea.
It’s cheaper, isn’t it?
It may be cheaper, but it takes a long time.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy yourselves.
Don’t be so sure.
We might not to anywhere.
My wife always worries too much.
Who’s going to look after the dog?
Who’s going to look after the house?
Who’s going to look after the garden?
We have this problem every year.
In the end, we stay at home and look after everything!
Lesson One hundred and thirty-three Sensational news!
Have you just made a new film, Miss Marsh?
Yes, I have.
Are you going to make another?
No, I’m not.
I’m going to retire.
I feel very tired.
I don’t want to make another film for a long time.
Let’s buy a newspaper, Liz.
Listen to this!
‘Karen Marsh: Sensational News!
By our reporter, Alan Jones.
Karen Marsh arrived at London Airport today.
She was wearing a blue dress and a mink coat.
She told me she had just made a new film.
She said she was not going to make another.
She said she was going to retire.
She told reporters she felt very tired
and didn’t want to make another film for a long time.’
I wonder why!
Lesson One hundred and thirty-five The latest report
Are you really going to retire, Miss Marsh?
I may.
I can’t make up my mind.
I will have to ask my future husband.
He won’t let me make another film.
You future husband, Miss Marsh?
Yes. Let me introduce him to you.
His name is Carlos.
We’re going to get married next week.
Look, Liz!
Here’s another report about Karen Marsh.
Listen:’ Karen Marsh: The lastest.
At her London Hotel today
Miss Marsh told reporters
She might retire.
She said she couldn’t
Make up her mind.
She said she would have to ask her future husband.
She said her future husband would not let her make another film.
Then she introduced us to Carlos and told us
They would get married next week.’
That’s sensational new, isn’t it, Kate?
It certainly is.
He’ll be her sixth husband!
Lesson One hundred and thirty-seven A pleasant dream
Are you doing the football pools, Brian?
Yes, I’ve nearly finished, Julie.
I’m sure we’ll win something this week.
You always say that
But we never win anything!
What will you do
If you win a lot of money?
If I win a lot of money I will buy you a mink coat.
I don’t want a mink coat!
I want to see the world.
All right.
If we win a lot of money
We’ll travel round the world
And we’ll stay at the best hotels.
Then we’ll return home
And buy a big house in the country.
We’ll have a beautiful garden and …
But if we spend all that money
We’ll be poor again.
What’ll we do then?
If we spend all the money
We’ll try win the football pools again.
It’s a pleasant dream
But everything depends on ‘if’!
Lesson One hundred and thirty-nine Is that you, John?
Is that you, John?
Yes, speaking.
Tell Mary we’ll be late for dinner this evening.
I’m afraid I don’t understand.
Hasn’t Mary told you?
She invited Charlotte and me to dinner this evening.
I said I would be at your house at six o’clock,
But the boss wants me to do some extra work.
I’ll have to stay at the office.
I don’t know when I’ll finish.
Oh, and by the way, my wife wants to know
If Mary needs any help.
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
That is John Smith, isn’t it?
Yes, I’m John Smith.
You are John Smith, the engineer, aren’t you?
That’s right.
You work for the Overseas Engineering Company, don’t you?
No, I don’t.
I’m John Smith the telephone engineer and
I’m repairing your telephone line.
