求新概念英语第二册原文15课～25课

求新概念英语第二册原文15课～25课
求新概念英语第二册原文15课～25课

求新概念英语第二册原文15课～25课
Lesson 15 Good news
The secretary told me that Mr.Harmsworth would see me.I felt very nervous when I went into his office.He did not look up from his desk when I entered.After I had sat down,he said that business was very bad.He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.Twenty people had already left.I knew that my turn had come.
‘Mr.Harmsworth,'I said in a weak voice.
‘Don't interrupt,'he said.
Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!
Lesson 16 A polite request
If you park your car in the wrong place,a traffic policeman will soon find it.You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket.However,this does not always happen.Traffic police are sometimes very polite.During a holiday in Sweden,I found this note on my car:‘Sir,we welcome you to our city.This is a “No Parking”area.You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs.This note is only a reminder.'If you receive a request like this,you cannot fail to obey it!
Lesson 17 Always young
My aunt Jennifer is an actress.She must be at least thirty-five years old.In spite of this,she often appears on the stage as a young girl.Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon.This time,she will be a gril of seventeen.In the play,she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings.Last year in another play,she had to wear short socks and a bright,orange-coloured dress.If anyone ever asks her how old she is,she always answers,‘Darling,it must be terrible to be grown up’!
Lesson 18 He often soes this!
After I had had lunch at a village pub,I looked for my bag.I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasn't there!As I was looking for it,the landlord came in.
‘Did you have a good meal?’he asked.
‘Yes,thank you,’I answered,‘but I can't pay the bill.I haven't got my bag.’
The landlord smiled and immediately went out.In a few minutes he retureed with my bag and gave it back to me.
‘I'm very sorry,’he said.‘My dog had taken it into the garden.He often does this!’
Lesson 19 Sold out
‘The play may begin at any moment,’I said.
‘It may have begun already,’Susan answered.
I hurried to the ticket office.‘May I have two tickets please?’I asked.
‘I'm sorry,we've sold out,’the girl said.
‘What a pity!’Susan exclaimed.
Just then,a man hurried to the ticket office.
‘Can I return these two tickets?’he asked.
‘Certainly,’the girl said.
I went back to the ticket office at once.
‘Could I have those two tickets please?’I asked.
‘Certainly,’the girl said,‘but they're for next Wednesday's performance.Do you still want them?’
‘I might as well have them,’I said sadly.
Lesson 20 One man in a boat
Fishing is my favourite sport.I often fish for hours without catching anything.But this does not worry me.Some fishermen are unlukcy.Instead of catching fish,they catch old boots and rubbish.I am even less lucky.I never catch anything--not even old boots.After having spent whole mornings on the river,I always go home with an empty bag.‘You must give up fishing!’my friends say.‘It's a waste of time.’But they don't realize one important thing.I'm not really interested in fishing.I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all!
Lesson 21 Mad or not
Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad.I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day.The airport was built years ago,but for some reason it could not be used then.Last year,however,it came into use.Over a hundred people must have been driven away from their homes by the noise.I am one of the few people left.Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane.I have been offered a large sum of money to go away,but I am determined to stay here.Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.
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