- Lesson126 Wanna Dance?2007-12-29 15:38:06
- Candy goes to Dan's casual party. Dan's her American friend.
(C=Candy; D=Dan)
C: Hi, Dan!
D: Hi, Candy! Glad you could make it.
C: I wouldn't miss your party for the world.
D: Thanks for the c - Lesson127 A Shocking Experience p.3732007-12-29 15:38:07
- Taking a taxi in a certain Eastern European country can be a shocking experience. It is said that some
taxi drivers have metal wires stuck into the passenger seats. And when a button is pushed,the se - Lesson128 A Long Ride2007-12-29 15:38:08
- Florine is in a taxi.
(F=Florine; T=taxi driver)
F: Hey, driver, are we going the right way?
T: Of course. You think I'm cheating you?
F: Well,it seems like an awfully long ride. (after a while) - Lesson129 Dog Days Off p.3902007-12-29 15:38:09
- Have you ever made an excuse for not going to work? I guess most people have. But have you ever called
in for a day off because your dog is sick? I bet you haven't. Most people wouldn't have the gu - Lesson130 An Inch Given,a Mile Taken p.3982007-12-29 15:38:10
- Karen calls the manager for a dog day off.
(K=Karen; M=manager)
K: Hello, Mr.Fu?
M: Yes. This is he.
K: Uh... I'm calling to ask for a day off.
M: What's the matter? Are you sick again?
K: No. - Lesson131 Lost and Found p.4022007-12-29 15:38:11
- In recent years, going abroad for a holiday has almost become a national pastime. Traveling is indeed
fun. But those of you traveling for the first time beware! What should you do if you lose your lu - Lesson132 What's in the Bag? p.4122007-12-29 15:38:12
- Mr.White is at the Lost and Found. He's talking to one of the clerks there.
(W=Mr.White; C=clerk)
W: Excuse me. I couldn't find my luggage at the carousel.
C: OK. Come with me, please. See if you - Lesson133 Smile, Everybady! p.4162007-12-29 15:38:13
- "When you're smiling,the whole world smiles with you." These are the words taken from an old song. These
words must have given Tomoji Kondo a bright idea. He started smiling classes. Now, - Lesson134 Konbanwa, Everybady!2007-12-29 15:38:14
- Sato, a Japanese student, goes to a smiling class in Beijing.
(S=Sato; T=teacher)
S: Konbanwa, evali-badi! (everybody!)(The whole class laughs.) Ha!Ha!Ha!
T: What on earth is that?
S: Wow! You see - Lesson135 The Roaring Englishman2007-12-29 15:38:15
- A strange thing happened in London recently. A large number of Englishmen started roaring and eating
food off the floor. They were behaving like a pack of lions. No, they weren't going bananas. The - Lesson136 Letting off Steam 2007-12-29 15:38:16
- An Englishman is at home with his girlfriend.
(E=Englishman; G=girlfriend)
G: Have you gone mad? Why are you roaring your head off like a lion?
E: Rrrrr...ah!
G: Hey, have you gone off your rocket - Lesson137 Going to the Barber's 2007-12-29 15:38:17
- In the old days, going to the barber's was as simple as ABC. You sit down,the barber cuts your hair,
you pay, you leave and that's it. Nowadays, the hairstylist will ask you how you would like your - Lesson138 Don't Catch a Cold 2007-12-29 15:38:18
- Angela bumps into her old friend, Ben, on the street.
(A=Angela; B=Ben)
A: Hey, Ben, you look as if you need a haircut.
B: Yeah, I will be wearing pigtails soon if I don't get my hair cut. But I h - Lesson139 The Dancing Cop 2007-12-29 15:38:19
- Do you want to be a traffic cop in Thailand? Are you a good dancer? If you aren't, you won't stand a
chance.
Traffic cops in Thailand dance as they direct traffic. These cops are good entertai - Lesson140 Going Bananas in Bangkok2007-12-29 15:38:20
- Gary and Carrie are driving in the streets of Bangkok.
(G=Gary; C=Carrie)
C: Hey, Gary! Take a look at that cop. He's gone bananas.
G: No, he hasn't. He's dancing and directing traffic at the sa - Lesson141 Men or Monkeys? 2007-12-29 15:38:21
- No matter what anybody says, there's no telling how man came into existence. But some people insist that
through evolution human beings came from apes. A recent incident seems to support such a sugg - Lesson142 Say Cheese2007-12-29 15:38:22
- A boy and a girl are at the zoo.
(B=boy; G=girl)
B: Oh, my God! That kid just fell and one of the gorillas is walking toward him quickly. Call the zookeeper!
G: It's no use doing that. It's too l - Lesson143 How to Improve Your Writing Skills2007-12-29 15:38:23
- By the time you reach this page, you will have studied 142 lessons of this book. You will have learned
many new words, idioms, sentence structures and quite a bit of grammar. You will have come to a - Lesson144 Go for It 2007-12-29 15:38:24
- Vicky is talking to her teacher about her English.
(V=Vicky; T=teacher)
V: How can I improve my English, sir?
T: Well, the more you read, the better you'll write.
V: And what about my spoken Engl - Lesson145 Breakfast Improves Mental Sharpness2007-12-29 15:38:25
- If you are not in the habit of having breakfast, then you should start doing so. A recent study shows
that not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, but it is also important to eat it - Lesson146 Doing It in the Pants2007-12-29 15:38:26
- Donald is in class. He raises his hand to get the teacher's attention again.
(T=teacher; D=Donald)
T: Yes, Donald. What do you want?
D: Excuse me, sir. May I go to the washroom?
T: But this is th - Lesson147 Let Experience Be the Teacher2007-12-29 15:38:27
- It has often been said that there's no better teacher than experience. So how does a student of English
learn the language through experience? Obviously,to "experience" English, you'll ha - Lesson148 what a Terrible Experience!2007-12-29 15:38:28
- Jeff is in a school play with his classmates.
(C=classmate; J=Jeff)
C: Hey, Jeff! What's the matter?
J: I forgot my lines.
C: If you forgot your lines, you should make something up.
J: What shou
