- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •It's a lovely day, isn't it? Well, the Robert won, Mum!
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Lesson 7.
- •Lesson 8.
- •Lеsson 9
- •Lesson 10
- •Lesson 12
- •Lesson 13
- •Lesson 14
- •Lesson 15
- •Lesson 16
- •Lesson 17
- •Lesson 18
- •Lesson 19
- •Lesson 20
- •Lesson 21
- •If there’s anything a woman needs after looking over a house, it’s
- •Lesson 22
- •Lesson 23
- •Lesson 24
- •Lesson 25
- •Lesson 26
- •Lesson 27
- •Lesson 28
- •Lesson 29
- •Lesson 30
- •Lesson 31
- •Lesson 32
- •/Sound of bus starting up/
- •Meet the parkers
Lesson 25
Text of conversation
Nora: Harry, something has gone wrong with my electric iron. I wondered if you could put it right?
Harry: Why, what’s the trouble? Nora: I don’t know; but it doesn’t work.
Harry: Let’s have a look at it. I’m not an electrician, but perhaps I can see what’s the matter.
Nora: I plugged it in this morning, and for a little while it worked beautifully, but then it suddenly went off.
Harry: Are you sure the current is on? I’ll just switch on the light (Switches). Yes, that’s all right, there’s nothing the matter with the fuse.
Nora: I know – I switched on at the time to see.
Harry: Well, let’s have a look at the socket. Perhaps the connection is loose. I’ll just plug lamp in. There, you see? It lights up perfectly well.
Nora: So it must be iron itself that’s wrong.
Harry: No, wait a minute. It may be the plug, or the flex. Oh, Nora! Look at this! One of the wires has come right away from the plug. No wonder the iron didn’t work!
Nora: Do you think you could mend it?
Harry: Easily.
Nora: Don’t you need a screwdriver.
Harry: No, I can do the whole job with my penknife. You know, Nora, if I can light the fire, or cook breakfast, I don’t see why you can’t mend a piece of wire.
Nora: I know, darling; I’m so ashamed, but I’m afraid of electricity.
Harry: But my dear Nora – if you pull the plug out of the socket there can’t be any electricity in the wire!
Lesson 26
Text of conversation
(The doorbell rings: Nora opens too front door)
Nora: Why, Tom and Mary!
Mary: Hello, Nora!
Nora: It is nice to see you! Harry’s out at the moment, but he’ll be back very soon. Come in and see our new house. It’s nearly tea-time, and there’s a kettle boiling … This way … .
Tom: Let me see, when did we come over last, Nora?
Nora: Last summer, wasn’t it?
Mary: Oh yes, I remember – and there was a thunderstorm on the way home, wasn’t there?
Nora: Considering that you are Harry’s only brother, Tom I think it’s a shame to stay so long. There’s no excuse for you.
Tom: But there’s really so little opportunity. There always seems to be something that keeps us at home on Sundays.
Nora: That’s no excuse. It’s nearly a year since we saw you.
Mary: It’s rather a long way to come.
Nora: That’s nonsense! It’s not far when you have a car.
Tom: Perhaps. But don’t forget the price of petrol nowadays.
Nora: Yes, it does cost a lot to go even a short distance, doesn’t it? Anyhow, remember this: there’s always a warm welcome for you here. Besides, we do live nearer now.
Tom: Oh, yes, there will be more opportunities now.
Mary: And you must come ever to us – it will be an outing for the boys. Why not come next Sunday?
Nora: All right! We will, if it’s fine.
Mary: And tell Harry, there will be fancy cakes for tea.
Harry: (Coming in) Well, it’s nice of you to remember I like fancy cakes!
Nora: (Surprised) Hello, Harry!
Tom: How are you, Harry?
Harry: Now, what’s all this, Tom? What are you doing here? It’s only a year since you last came to see us? (They laugh)
Nora: Tea’s made!