Lesson 87 A small blue case

Mr Hall: I left a suitcase on the train to London the other day.

Attendant: Can you describe it, sir?

Mr Hall: It’s a small blue case and it’s got a zip. There’s a label on the handle with my name and address on it.

Attendant: Is this case yours?

Mr Hall: No, that’s not mine.

Attendant: What about this one? This one’s got a label.

Mr Hall: Let me see it.

Attendant: What’s your name and address?

Mr Hall: David Hall,

83, Bridge Street.

Attendant: That’s right.

D.N.Hall.

83.Bridge Street.

Attendant: Three pounds and fifty pence please.

Mr Hall: Here you are.

Attendant: Thank you.

Mr Hall: Hey!

Attendant: What’s the matter?

Mr Hall: This case doesn’t belong to me! You’ve given me the wrong case!

New words

Notes on the text

1. the other day

2. It’s got a zip = it has got a zip.

3. belong to: This book belongs to me.

Lesson 88 Whose is it?

Whose are they?

A. Complete these sentences by using mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.

Example:

This dress belongs to my sister.

It is her dress.

It is hers.

1. These things belong to my husband.

2. This coat belongs to me.

3. These shoes belong to my wife.

4. These books belong to my brother and me.

5. These pens belong to Tom and Jill.

6. This suitcase belongs to you.

B. Answer questions as in the example.

Example:

Are these your keys?

Yes, they’re mine. They belong to me.

Is this John’s letter?

Yes, it’s his. It belongs to him.

Are these my clothes?

Yes, they’re yours. They belong to you.

1. Is this Jan’s passport?

2. Are these their tickets?

3. Is this your watch?

4. Are these her flowers?

5. Is this my boat?

6. Is this Jim’s phrasebook?

7. Are these hammers Frank’s and Gray’s?

8. Is this our car?

9. Are these the children’s pens?

Lesson 89 Ow!

Andy : Ow!

Lucy: What’s the matter, Ted?

Andy : I slipped and fell downstairs.

Lucy: Have you hurt yourself?

Andy : Yes, I have. I think that I’ve hurt my back.

Lucy: Try and stand up. Can you stand up?

Here. Let me help you.

Andy : I’m sorry, Lucy. I’m afraid that I can’t get up.

Lucy: I think that the doctor had better see you. I’ll phone Dr Carter.

Lucy: The doctor says that he will come at once. I’m sure that you need an X-ray. Andy.

New words

Notes on the text:

1. think that …. : We think that she had better go to Almaty.

2. be afraid that … : I’m afraid that I will be late.

3. say that … : She says that she will come home at 7 o’clock.

4. be sure that … : We are sure that we can learn English well.

Lesson 90 He says that …. She says that … They say that …

licence /ˈlʌɪs(ə)ns/ n.

Exercises

A. Rewrite these sentences

Example:

He is drinking his milk.

He says that his drinking his milk.

1. She has found her pen.

2. They must remain here.

3. He remembers you.

4. She doesn’t speak English.

5. They’re washing the dishes.

B. Answer these questions.

What’s the matter with? (feel/tired)

He says that he feels tired.

What do they want? (some/money)

They say that they want some money.

1. What’s the matter with him? (feel/ill)

2. What’s the matter with her? (have got/ a headache)

3. What does he want? (a haircut)

4. What’s the matter with them? (have/toothache)

5. What’s the matter with them? (are/thirsty)

6. What does she need? (a licence)

7. What does your father want? (some/news paper)

8. What’s matter with her friend? (have got/ a cold)

9. What’s the matter with their teachers? (have/a stomach ache)

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