TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION. CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS

N.: That will cover the household expenses, yes, but...

#.: Something else?

N.: Harry, look at this hat. There. What a sight I am?

#.: Nonsense, you look very pretty.

N.: Do you realize that in exactly one week from now I shall have been wearing this hat, on and off, for a whole year?

#.: Nora, I give in. You shall have a new one tomorrow.

N.: Well, as a matter of fact...

#: I know. You bought a new one today. Oh well...

4. Many people today have got their own gardens and kitchen ^ gardens which demand much work. Do you think it’s really good to work in the garden? Why? Why not? Make use of the following dialogue.

A bit of gardening

Nora: What are you going to do on this beautiful warm Sunday, Harry? Harry. I think I shall do a bit of gardening. Will you help me, Nora?

N.: Of course I will. Shall I put on my gardening boots?

#.: Yes, do – and so will I. I’m going to dig up that dead tree at the bottom of the garden.

N.: Shall I be able to help you?

#: No, I don’t think you will. You can be cutting off the tops of the dead flowers by the wall you can pull up by the roots. We want the ground to be quite clear before the winter. You will see when I have finished – or I’ll see when you have – and then we’ll think of something we can do together.

N.: Oh, Harry – will you please paint the roof of the shed? That really does make the garden look untidy.

#: It shall be painted! – but not till next weekend.

N’ And you shall have a glass of beer when the tree is dug up. I’ll bring it out to you. #.: That’ll be very nice – I shall certainly be ready for it.

N.: Are you going to water those new fruit-trees?

#: No, I shan’t do that, because I think it will rain tomorrow. But I’m to cut the grass.

N.: I’ll cut it if you like.

#.: No, you just clear the flowerbeds and then we’ll see. Now, what tools shall we need?

N.: You will want the spade and fork, and I shall want the trowel.

#.: I say, how black those clouds are getting: I think it’s going to rain.

N.: Then we shall have to put off our gardening until this afternoon.

#.: I hope I can still have my glass of beer!