XI. I feel happy!

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

I was the first to come here. He looks modest.

He was the first to recognize me. She looks shy.

She was the first to leave London. Betsy looks embarrassed.

Who was the first to greet him? Robert looks gloomy.

Who was the last to leave for London? Ann looks funny.

There is a little snow this winter. I feel chilly.

We have a little time. Robert feels guilty.

I’m afraid we have very little time. Ann feels well.

There is a little water in the glass. Jane feels helpless.

She said very little about it. George feels awkward.

I could hardly walk, so tired I was. The street is very quiet.

I hardly think they will go to Oslo. Our street is very clean.

Jo could hardly understand the foreigner. This street is very wide.

They hardly know each other. That street is very narrow.

She hardly said a word. The street is very noisy.

Dialogues to act

♫ 1 -Lauren, you look upset.

-Yes. I had a bad day yesterday.

-Why? What happened?

-I burnt myself while I was cooking dinner.

-Oh, that's too bad. I hope it doesn't hurt.

-No, now it doesn't hurt at all.

♫ 2 -Harry looks upset.

-Yes. He had a bad day today.

-Why? What happened?

-He got a flat tire while he was driving over a bridge.

-That's a shame. I hate it when that happens.

♫ 3 -Jim looks upset.

-Yes. He had a bad day.

-Why? What happened?

-He hurt himself while he was playing football.

-That's terrible. Was he badly hurt?

-No, just a bump on the head.

♫ 4 -John, how do you feel to-day?

-I feel O.K.

-That's good news.

♫ 5 -Hi, how do you feel today?

-I feel terrible.

-What's the matter with you?

-I have a really painful toothache.

-I'm sorry to hear that.

♫ 6 -Tom, how do you feel today?

-Oh, not so good.

-What's the matter with you?

-I have a headache.

-That's a pity.

♫ 7 -Hi, John. How are you?

-I feel great!

-Do you have any plans tomorrow?

-I'm going to have a picnic, but I think the weather is going to be bad.

-Really? What's the forecast?

-The radio says it's going to rain.

-That's strange! According to the newspaper it's going to be sunny.

-I hope you're right.

8. -Hello.

-Oh, hello, Mark.

-How are you feeling?

-I feel better today.

-Your landlady told me you were going for a walk.

-Yes, that’s right.

-I thought you might like a ride in the country. We could have a picnic. Do you want to come?

-I don’t know…

-Come on. It’ll make you feel better. It’ll cheer you up.

-All right then.

-Get in.

♫ 9 -Oh, and this must be your granny - she lives with your family, doesn't she?

-Yeah… she's getting a bit old now, poor thing. She hardly ever goes out of the house. It's a bit sad really.

-It must be quite difficult for your mum, too.

-Yeah, I suppose it is, but she doesn't seem to mind…

10 -Good morning.

-Good morning. Lovely day, isn’t it?

-Do you feel better today?

-Yes, much better thanks.

-Are you going out?

-Yes, it’s a nice day for a walk.

-Don’t you want to have breakfast first?

-No, I’m not very hungry.

-Are you going to visit friends?

-No, I’m just going for a walk, that’s all.

-Why don’t you go to Speakers’ Corner?

-Yes, I think I will. Bye.

-Have a good time. I’ll see you later.

11 -Hello, Mr. Blake. We’re not late, are we?

-Hello, Jane. No, you’re not late. I was a little early.

-When does the train leave?

-It leaves at four twenty-seven. If we hurry, we’ll be able to catch it.

-Is it an express?

-No, it’s a stopping train.