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新概念英语2课文原文Lesson1AprivateconversationLastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat.Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit.Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.IntheendIcouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain.*1can*thearaword!fIsaidangrily.‘Itsnoneofyourbusiness/theyoungmansaidrudely.Thisisaprivateconversation!.Lesson2BreakfastorlunchItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside.Whataday!Ithought.Itsrainingagain/Justthenthetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy.Ivejustarrivedbytrain/shesaid.Tmcomingtoseeyou.ButImstillhavingbreakfast/Isaid.Whatareyoudoing1sheasked.Tmhavingbreakfast/Irepeated.Dearme1shesaid.!DoyoualwaysgetupsolateIt*soneoclock!”Lesson3PleasesendmeacardPostcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.LastsummerIwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.AfriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsofItalian.Thenhelentmeabook.IreadafewlinesbutIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.MyholidayspassedquicklybutIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.IspentthewholedayinmyroombutIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4AnexcitingtripIhavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrotherTim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSpringsasmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.FromtherehewillflytoPerth.Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbeforesoheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5NowrongnumbersMr.JamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilburybutMr.Scottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgaragesohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.YesterdayapigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.UptonowMr.ScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforNo/sheanswered.WillyoubespendingyourholidaysabroadthisyearIasked.1No/sheanswered.WillyoubestayinginEngland11asked.1No/sheanswered.IndespairIaskedherwhethershewasenjoyingherdinner.Youngman/sheanswered*ifyouatemoreandtalkedlesswewouldbothenjoyourdinner!!Lesson41DoyoucallthatahatDoyoucallthatahatIsaidtomywife.fYouneedntbesorudeaboutit/mywifeansweredasshelookedatherselfinthemirror.Isatdownononeofthosemodernchairswithholesinitandwaited.Wehadbeeninthehatshopforhalfanhourandmywifewasstillinfrontofthemirror.Wemustntbuythingswedontneed11remarkedsuddenly.Iregrettedsayingitalmostatonce.Youneednthavesaidthat/mywifeanswered.*Ineednotremindyouofthatterribletieyouboughtyesterday.11finditbeautiful/Isaid.*Amancanneverhavetoomanyties.1Andawomancanthavetoomanyhats/sheanswered.Tenminuteslaterwewalkedoutoftheshoptogether.Mywifewaswearingahatthatlookedlikealighthouse!Lesson42NotverymusicalAswehadhadalongwalkthroughoneofthemarketsofOldDelhiwestoppedatasquaretohavearest.Afteratimewenoticedasnake-charmerwithtwolargebasketsattheothersideofthesquaresowewenttohavealookathim.Assoonashesawushepickedupalongpipewhichwascoveredwithcoinsandopenedoneofthebaskets.Whenhebegantoplayatunewehadourfirstglimpseofthesnake.Itroseoutofthebasketandbegantofollowthemovementsofthepipe.Wewereverymuchsurprisedwhenthesnakecharmersuddenlybegantoplayjazztunesandmodernpopsongs.Thesnakehowevercontinuedto^ance*slowly.ItobviouslycouldnottellthedifferencebetweenIndianmusicandjazz!Lesson43OvertheSouthPoleIn1929threeyearsafterhisflightovertheNorthPoletheAmericanexplorerR.E.ByrdsuccessfullyflewovertheSouthPoleforthefirsttime.ThoughatfirstByrdandhismenwereabletotakeagreatmanyphotographsofthemountainsthatlaybelowtheysoonranintoserioustrouble.Atonepointitseemedcertainthattheirplanewouldcrash.Itcouldonlygetoverthemountainsifitroseto10000feet.Byrdatonceorderedhismentothrowouttwoheavyfoodsacks.Theplanewasthenabletoriseanditclearedthemountainsby400feet.ByrdnowknewthathewouldbeabletoreachtheSouthPolewhichwas300milesawayfortherewerenomoremountainsinsight.Theaircraftwasabletoflyovertheendlesswhiteplainswithoutdifficulty.Lesson44ThroughtheforestMrsAnneSterlingdidnotthinkoftheriskshewastakingwhensheranthroughaforestaftertwomen.Theyhadrusheduptoherwhileshewashavingapicnicattheedgeofaforestwithherchildrenandtriedtostealherhandbag.Inthestrugglethestrapbrokeandwiththebagintheirpossessionbothmenstartedrunningthroughthetrees.MrsSterlinggotsoangrythatsheranafterthem.Shewassoonoutofbreathbutshecontinuedtorun.Whenshecaughtupwiththemshesawthattheyhadsatdownandweregoingthroughthecontentsofthebagsosheranstraightatthem.Themengotsuchafrightthattheydroppedthebagandranaway.Thestrapneedsmending/saidMrsSterlinglaterbuttheydidnotstealanything/Lesson45AclearconscienceThewholevillagesoonlearnedthatalargesumofmoneyhadbeenlost.SamBentonthelocalbutcherhadlosthiswalletwhiletakinghissavingstothepost-office.Samwassurethatthewalletmusthavebeenfoundbyoneofthevillagersbutitwasnotreturnedtohim.ThreemonthspassedandthenonemorningSamfoundhiswalletoutsidehisfrontdoor.Ithadbeenwrappedupinnewspaperanditcontainedhalfthemoneyhehadlosttogetherwithanotewhichsaid:*Athiefyesbutonly5opercentathief!TwomonthslatersomemoremoneywassenttoSamwithanothernote:1Only25percentathiefnow!IntimeallSamsmoneywaspaidbackinthisway.Thelastnotesaid:*Iam100percenthonestnow!Lesson46ExpensiveanduncomfortableWhenaplanefromLondonarrivedatSydneyairportworkersbegantounloadanumberofwoodenboxeswhichcontainedclothing.Noonecouldaccountforthefactthatoneoftheboxeswasextremelyheavy.Itsuddenlyoccurredtooneoftheworkerstoopenupthebox.Hewasastonishedatwhathefound.Amanwaslyingintheboxontopofapileofwoollengoods.Hewassosurprisedatbeingdiscoveredthathedidnoteventrytorunaway.AfterhewasarrestedthemanadmittedhidingintheboxbeforetheplaneleftLondon.Hehadhadalonganduncomfortabletripforhehadbeenconfinedtothewoodenboxforovertenhours.Themanwasorderedtopay345forthecostofthetrip.Thenormalpriceofaticketis230!Lesson47AthirstyghostApublichousewhichwasrecentlyboughtbyMrIanThompsonisupforsale.MrThompsonisgoingtosellitbecauseitishaunted.Hetoldmethathecouldnotgotosleeponenightbecauseheheardastrangenoisecomingfromthebar.Thenextmorninghefoundthatthedoorshadbeenblockedbychairsandthefurniturehadbeenmoved.ThoughMrThompsonhadturnedthelightsoffbeforehewenttobedtheywereoninthemorning.Healsosaidthathehadfoundfiveemptywhiskybottleswhichtheghostmusthavedrunkthenightbefore.WhenIsuggestedthatsomevillagersmusthavecomeinforafreedrinkMrThompsonshookhishead.Thevillagershavetoldhimthattheywillnotaccepttheinnevenifhegivesitaway.Lesson48DidyouwanttotellmesomethingDentistsalwaysaskquestionswhenitisimpossibleforyoutoanswer.Mydentisthadjustpulledoutoneofmyteethandhadtoldmetorestforawhile.Itriedtosaysomethingbutmymouthwasfullofcotton-wool.HeknewIcollectedbirds*eggsandaskedmewhethermycollectionwasgrowing.HethenaskedmehowmybrotherwasandwhetherIlikedmynewjobinLondon.InanswertothesequestionsIeithernoddedormadestrangenoises.Meanwhilemytonguewasbusysearchingouttheholewherethetoothhadbeen.Isuddenlyfeltveryworriedbutcouldnotsayanything.Whenthedentistatlastremovedthecotton-woolfrommymouthIwasabletotellhimthathehadpulledoutthewrongtooth.Lesson49TheendofadreamTiredofsleepingonthefloorayoungmaninTeheransavedupforyearstobuyarealbed.Forthefirsttimeinhislifehebecametheproudownerofabedwhichhadspringsandamattress.Becausetheweatherwasveryhothecarriedthebedontotheroofofhishouse.Hesleptverywellforthefirsttwonightsbutonthethirdnightastormblewup.Agustofwindsweptthebedofftheroofandsentitcrashingintothecourtyardbelow.Theyoungmandidnotwakeupuntilthebedhadstrucktheground.Althoughthebedwassmashedtopiecesthemanwasmiraculouslyunhurt.Whenhewokeuphewasstillonthemattress.Glancingatthebitsofwoodandmetalthatlayaroundhimthemansadlypickedupthemattressandcarrieditintohishouse.Afterhehadputitonthefloorhepromptlywenttosleepagain.Lesson50TakenforarideIlovetravellinginthecountrybutIdontlikelosingmyway.IwentonanexcursionrecentlybutmytriptookmelongerthanIexpected.ImgoingtoWoodfordGreen*IsaidtotheconductorasIgotonthebus/butIdontknowwhereitis.’Illtellyouwheretogetoff/answeredtheconductor.Isatinthefrontofthebustogetagoodviewofthecountryside.Aftersometimethebusstopped.LookingroundIrealizedwithashockthatIwastheonlypassengerleftonthebus.Youllhavetogetoffhere/theconductorsaid.Thisisasfaraswego/1IsthisWoodfordGreen*Iasked.*Ohdear/saidtheconductorsuddenly.*Iforgottoputyouoff.Itdoesntmatter/Isaid.THgetoffher已Wearegoingbacknow/saidtheconductor.WellinthatcaseIprefertostayonthebus/Ianswered.Lesson51RewardforvirtueMyfriendHerberthasalwaysbeenfatbutthingsgotsobadrecentlythathedecidedtogoonadiet.Hebeganhisdietaweekago.Firstofallhewroteoutalonglistofallthefoodswhichwereforbidden.ThelistincludedmostofthethingsHerbertloves:butterpotatoesricebeermilkchocolateandsweets.YesterdayIpaidhimavisit.IrangthebellandwasnotsurprisedtoseethatHerbertwasstillasfatasever.Heledmeintohisroomandhurriedlyhidalargeparcelunderhisdesk.Itwasobviousthathewasveryembarrassed.WhenIaskedhimwhathewasdoinghesmiledguiltilyandthenputtheparcelonthedesk.Heexplainedthathisdietwassostrictthathehadtorewardhimselfoccasionally.Thenheshowedmethecontentsoftheparcel.Itcontainedfivelargebarsofchocolateandthreebagsofsweets!Lesson52AprettycarpetWehavejustmovedintoanewhouseandIhavebeenworkinghardallmorning.Ihavebeentryingtogetmynewroominorder.ThishasnotbeeneasybecauseIownoverathousandbooks.TomakemattersworsetheroomisrathersmallsoIhavetemporarilyputmybooksonthefloor.AtthemomenttheycovereveryinchoffloorspaceandIactuallyhavetowalkonthemtogetinoroutoftheroom.Ashortwhileagomysisterhelpedmetocarryoneofmyoldbookcasesupthestairs.Shewentintomyroomandgotabigsurprisewhenshesawallthosebooksonthefloor.ThisistheprettiestcarpetIhaveeverseen/shesaid.ShegazedatitforsometimethenaddedYoudontneedbookcasesatall.Youcansithereinyoursparetimeandreadthecarpet!1Lesson53HotsnakeAtlastfiremenhaveputoutabigforestfireinCalifornia.Sincethentheyhavebeentryingtofindouthowthefirebegan.Forestfireareoftencausedbybrokenglassorbycigaretteendswhichpeoplecarelesslythrowaway.Yesterdaythefiremenexaminedthegroundcarefullybutwerenotabletofindanybrokenglass.Theywerealsoquitesurethatacigaretteenddidnotstartthefire.Thismorninghoweverafiremanaccidentallydiscoveredthecause.Henoticedtheremainsofasnakewhichwaswoundroundtheelectricwiresofa16000-voltpowerline.Inthiswayhewasabletosolvethemystery.Theexplanationwassimplebutveryunusual.Abirdhadsnatchedupthesnakefromthegroundandthendroppeditontothewires.Thesnakethenwounditselfroundthewires.Whenitdidsoitsentsparksdowntothegroundandtheseimmediatelystartedafire.Lesson54StickyfingersAfterbreakfastIsentthechildrentoschoolandthenIwenttomarket.ItwasstillearlywhenIreturnedhome.Thechildrenwereatschoolmyhusbandwasatworkandthehousewasquiet.SoIdecidedtomakesometartsfortea.InashorttimeIwasbusymixingbutterandflourandmyhandsweresooncoveredwithstickypastry.Atexactlythatmomentthetelephonerang.Nothingcouldhavebeenmoreannoying.IpickedupthereceiverbetweentwostickyfingersandwasdismayedwhenIrecognizedthevoiceofMrsBates.Ittookmetenminutestopersuadehertoringbacklater.AtlastIhungupthereceiver.Whatamess!Therewaspastryonmyfingersonthetelephoneandonthedoor-knobs.Ihadnosoonergotbacktothekitchenthanthedoor-bellrangloudenoughtowakethedead.Thistimeitwasthepostmanandhewantedmetosignforaregisteredletter!Lesson55NotagoldmineDreamsoffindinglosttreasurealmostcametruerecently.AnewmachinecalledTheRevealer1hasbeeninventedandithasbeenusedtodetectgoldwhichhasbeenburiedintheground.Themachinewasusedinacaveneartheseashorewhere-itissaid—piratesusedtohidegold.Thepirateswouldoftenburygoldinthecaveandthenfailtocollectit.Armedwiththenewmachineasearchpartywentintothecavehopingtofindburiedtreasure.Theleaderofthepartywasexaminingthesoilneartheentrancetothecavewhenthemachineshowedthattherewasgoldundertheground.Veryexcitedthepartydugaholetwofeetdeep.Theyfinallyfoundasmallgoldcoinwhichwasalmostworthless.Thepartythensearchedthewholecavethoroughlybutdidnotfindanythingexceptanemptytintrunk.InspiteofthismanypeopleareconfidentthatTheRevealer*mayrevealsomethingofvaluefairlysoon.Lesson56Fasterthansound!Onceayeararaceisheldforoldcars.Alotofcarsenteredforthisracelastyearandtherewasagreatdealofexcitementjustbeforeitbegan.OneofthemosthandsomecarswasaRolls-RoyceSilverGhost.ThemostunusualcarwasaBenzwhichhadonlythreewheels.Builtin1885itwastheoldestcartakingpart.Afteragreatmanyloudexplosionstheracebegan.Manyofthecarsbrokedownonthecourseandsomedriversspentmoretimeundertheircarsthaninthem!Afewcarshowevercompletedtherace.Thewinningcarreachedaspeedoffortymilesanhour-muchfasterthananyofitsrivals.Itspeddownhillattheendoftheraceanditsdriverhadalotoftroubletryingtostopit.Theracegaveeveryoneagreatdealofpleasure.Itwasverydifferentfrommoderncarracesbutnolessexciting.Lesson57CanIhelpyoumadamAwomaninbluejeansstoodatthewindowofanexpensiveshop.Thoughshehesitatedforamomentshefinallywentinandaskedtoseeadressthatwasinthewindow.Theassistantwhoservedherdidnotlikethewayshewasdressed.Glancingatherscornfullyhetoldherthatthedresswassold.Thewomanwalkedoutoftheshopangrilyanddecidedtopunishtheassistantnextday.Shereturnedtotheshopthefollowingmorningdressedinafurcoatwithahandbaginonehandandalongumbrellaintheother.Afterseekingouttherudeassistantsheaskedforthesamedress.Notrealizingwhoshewastheassistantwaseagertoserveherthistimewithgreatdifficultyheclimbedintotheshopwindowtogetthedress.Assoonasshesawitthewomansaidshedidnotlikeit.Sheenjoyedherselfmakingtheassistantbringalmosteverythinginthewindowbeforefinallybuyingthedressshehadfirstaskedfor.Lesson58AblessingindisguiseThetinyvillageofFrinleyissaidtopossessacursedtree.BecausethetreewasmentionedinanewspaperthenumberofvisitorstoFrinleyhasnowincreased.Thetreewasplantednearachurchfiftyyearsagobutitisonlyinrecentyearsthatithasgainedanevilreputation.Itissaidthatifanyonetouchesthetreehewillhavebadluck;ifhepicksaleafhewilldie.Manyvillagersbelievethatthetreehasalreadyclaimedanumberofvictims.Thevicarhasbeenaskedtohavethetreecutdownbutsofarhehasrefused.Hehaspointedoutthatthetreeisausefulsourceofincomeastouristshavebeencomingfromallpartsofthecountrytoseeit.Inspiteofallthathasbeensaidthetourists-havebeenpickingleavesandcuttingtheirnamesonthetree-trunk.Sofarnotoneofthemhasbeenstruckdownbysuddendeath!Lesson59InoroutOurdogRexusedtositoutsideourfrontgateandbark.Everytimehewantedtocomeintothegardenhewouldbarkuntilsomeoneopenedthegate.Astheneighborscomplainedofthenoisemyhusbandspentweekstraininghimtopresshispawonthelatchtolethimselfin.Rexsoonbecameanexpertatopeningthegate.HoweverwhenIwasgoingoutshoppinglastweekInoticedhiminthegardennearthegate.Thistimehewasbarkingsothatsomeonewouldlethimout!Sincethenhehasdevelopedanotherbadhabit.Assoonasheopensthegatefromtheoutsidehecomesintothegardenandwaitsuntilthegateshuts.Thenhesitsandbarksuntilsomeoneletshimout.Afterthisheimmediatelyletshimselfinandbeginsbarkingagain.YesterdaymyhusbandremovedthegateandRexgotsoannoyedwehavenotseenhimsince.Lesson60Thefuture卜算未来AtavillagefairIdecidedtovisitafortune-tellercalledMadamBellinsky.Iwentintohertentandshetoldmetositdown.AfterIhadgivenhersomemoneyshelookedintoacrystalballandsaid:Arelationofyoursiscomingtoseeyou.Shewillbearrivingthiseveningandintendstostayforafewdays.Themomentyouleavethistentyouwillgetabigsurprise.Awomanyouknowwellwillrushtowardsyou.Shewillspeaktoyouandthenshewillleadyouawayfromthisplace.Thatisall.1AssoonasIwentoutsideIforgotallaboutMadamBellinskybecausemywifehurriedtowardsme.WherehaveyoubeenhidingTsheaskedimpatiently^oursisterwillbehereinlessthananhourandwemustbeatthestationtomeether.Wearelatealready.1AsshewalkedawayIfollowedheroutofthefair.Lesson61TroublewiththeHubble哈勃望远镜的困境Infutureastronautswillberequiredtodescendfromaspaceshipwhileitisstillinspaceandtoreturntoit.Theabilitytodothiswillbenecessaryinfutureflightstodistantplanets.Scientistsarenowtryingtodiscoverifthisispossible.ThespaceshipAstrawhichlefttheearthashorttimeagowillbetravellingthreehundredmilesintospace.AtacertainpointtheAstrawillstopforashorttimeandanastronautwillattempttoleavethestationaryspaceshipandthenreturntoit.Weshallnotknowwhethertheexperimenthasbeensuccessfuluntilwehavereceivedaradiomessage.Thefirstmessageisexpectedtoarriveat7oclockthisevening.BythattimetheAstrawillhavebeenflyingthroughspaceforseventeenhoursandwillhavecircledtheearthagreatmanytimes.Whenthefirstradiomessageshavebeenreceivedtheresultsofthetripwillbeannouncedimmediately.Lesson62Afterthefire大火之后Firemenhadbeenfightingtheforestfirefornearlythreeweeksbeforetheycouldgetitundercontrol.Ashorttimebeforegreattreeshadcoveredthecountrysideformilesaround.Nowsmokestillroseupfromthewarmgroundoverthedesolatehills.Winterwascomingonandthehillsthreatenedthesurroundingvillageswithdestructionforheavyrainwouldnotonlywashawaythesoilbutwouldcauseseriousfloodsaswell.Whenthefirehadatlastbeenputouttheforestauthoritiesorderedseveraltonsofaspecialtypeofgrass-seedwhichwouldgrowquickly.Theseedwassprayedoverthegroundinhugequantitiesbyaeroplanes.Theplaneshadbeenplantingseedfornearlyamonthwhenitbegantorain.Bythenhoweverinmanyplacesthegrasshadalreadytakenroot.Inplaceofthegreattreeswhichhadbeengrowingthereforcenturiespatchesofgreenhadbeguntoappearintheblackenedsoil.Lesson63ShewasnotamusedGeoffreyHampdenhasalargecircleoffriendsandisverypopularatparties.Everybodyadmireshimforhisfinesenseofhumor—everybodythatisexcepthissix-year-olddaughterJenny.RecentlyoneofGeoffrey*sclosestfriendsaskedhimtomakeaspeechataweddingreception.ThisisthesortofthingthatGeoffreyloves.HepreparedthespeechcarefullyandwenttotheweddingwithJenny.Hehadincludedalargenumberoffunnystoriesinthespeechandofcourseitwasagreatsuccess.AssoonashehadfinishedJennytoldhimshewantedtogohome.Geoffreywasalittledisappointedbythisbuthedidashisdaughterasked.OnthewayhomeheaskedJennyifshehadenjoyedthespeech.Tohissurpriseshesaidshehadnt.Geoffreyaskedherwhythiswassoandshetoldhimthatshedidnotliketoseesomanypeoplelaughingathim!Lesson64TheChannelTunnelIn1858aFrenchengineerAimeThomedeGamondarrivedinEnglandwithaplanforatwenty-onemiletunnelacrosstheEnglishChannel.HesaidthatitwouldbepossibletobuildaplatforminthecentreoftheChannel.Thisplatformwouldserveasaportandarailwaystation.Thetunnelwouldbewell-ventilatediftallchimneyswerebuiltabovesea-level.In1860abetterplanwasputforwardbyanEnglishmanWilliamLow.Hesuggestedthatadoublerailwaytunnelshouldbebuilt.Thiswouldsolvetheproblemofventilationforifatrainenteredthistunnelitwoulddrawinfreshairbehindit.Forty-twoyearslateratunnelwasactuallybegun.IfatthetimetheBritishhadnotfearedinvasionitwouldhavebeencompleted.RecentlytherehasagainbeengreatinterestintheideaofaChannelTunnel.IfitisbuiltitwillconnectBritaintoEuropeforthefirsttimeinhistory.Lesson65JumboversusthepoliceLastChristmasthecircusownerJimmyGatesdecidedtotakesomepresentstoachildrenshospital.DressedupasFatherChristmasandaccompaniedbyaguardofhonour1ofsixprettygirlshesetoffdownthemainstreetofthecityridingababyelephantcalledJumbo.Heshouldhaveknownthatthepolicewouldneverallowthissortofthing.ApolicemanapproachedJimmyandtoldhimheoughttohavegonealongaside-streetasJumbowasholdingupthetraffic.ThoughJimmyagreedtogoatonceJumborefusedtomove.Fifteenpolicemenhadtopushveryhardtogethimoffthemainstreet.Thepolicehadadifficulttimebuttheyweremostamused.Jumbomustweighafewtons/saidapolicemanafterwardsfsoitwasfortunatethatwedidnthavetocarryhim.Ofcourseweshouldarresthimbutashehasagoodrecordweshalllethimoffthistime/Lesson66Sweetashoney!TheHatheldPuffinisamodernaero-planebutitsdesignerMrJohnWimpennyisfindingitdifficulttogetitofftheground.Thereasonforthisisthatthisplaneisalsoabicycle.Itspilothastopedalhardtogetitintotheair.AfterMrWimpennyhadtheplanebuiltitwastestedthoroughly.In1961itwasthefirstman-poweredaircrafttoflyhalfamile.Whilebeingflownbyachampionamateurcyclistin1963theplanecrashedonanairfield.SincethenMrWimpennyhashaditrebuilt.Hehashadthelengthofthewingsincreasedsothattheynowmeasure93feet—almostaslongasthoseofaDakota.Manypeoplehaveshowninterestinthisnewandunusualsport.ButthoughaircyclistsmaylearnhowtoflyovershortdistancesandmayeventuallyevengetacrosstheEnglishChannelitisdoubtfulwhethertheywillevercycleacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson67VolcanoesHarounTazieffthePolishscientisthasspenthislife-timestudyingactivevolcanoesanddeepcavesinallpartsoftheworld.In1948hewenttolakeKivuintheCongotoobserveanewvolcanowhichhelaternamedKituro.Tazieffwasabletosetuphiscampveryclosetothevolcanowhileitwaseruptingviolently.Thoughhemanagedtotakeanumberofbrilliantphotographshecouldnotstaynearthevolcanoforverylong.Henoticedthatariverofliquidrockwascomingtowardshim.ItthreatenedtosurroundhimcompletelybutTazieffmanagedtoescapejustintime.Hewaiteduntilthevolcanobecamequietandhewasabletoreturntwodayslater.ThistimehemanagedtoclimbintothemouthofKiturosothathecouldtakephotographsandmeasuretemperatures.Tazieffhasoftenriskedhislifeinthisway.Hehasbeenabletotellusmoreaboutactivevolcanoesthananymanalive.Lesson68PersistentIcrossedthestreettoavoidmeetinghimbuthesawmeandcamerunningtowardsme.ItwasnousepretendingthatIhadnotseenhimsoIwavedtohim.IneverenjoymeetingBertDykes.Heneverhasanythingtodo.Nomatterhowbusyyouarehealwaysinsistsoncomingwithyou.Ihadtothinkofawayofpreventinghimfromfollowingmearoundallmorning.HulloBert/Isaid.*Fancymeetingyouhere!HulloElizabeth/Bertanswered.Iwasjustwonderinghowtospendthemorning-untilIsawyou.YourenotbusydoinganythingareyouNonotatall/Ianswered.1Pmgoingto../WouldyoumindmycomingwithyouheaskedbeforeIhadfinishedspeaking.Notatall/IliedfbutPmgoingtothedentist/ThenIllcomewithyou/heanswered/Theresalwaysplentytoreadinthewaitingroom!Lesson69Butnotmurder!Iwasbeingtestedforadrivinglicenceforthethirdtime.Ihadbeenaskedtodriveinheavytrafficandhaddonesosuccessfully.AfterhavingbeeninstructedtodriveoutoftownIbegantoacquireconfidence.SurethatIhadpassedIwasalmostbeginningtoenjoymytest.TheexaminermusthavebeenpleasedwithmyperformanceforhesmiledandsaidJustonemorethingMrEames.Letussupposethatachildsuddenlycrossestheroadinfrontofyou.AssoonasItaponthewindowIwantthecartobestoppedimmediately.11continueddrivingandaftersometimetheexaminertappedloudly.Thoughthesoundcouldbeheardclearlyittookmealongtimetoreact.Isuddenlypressedthebrakepedalhardandwewereboththrownforward.Theexaminerlookedatmesadly.*MrEames/hesaidinamournfulvoice1youhavejustkilledthatchild!Lesson70RedfordangerDuringabullfightadrunksuddenlywanderedintothemiddleofthering.Thecrowdbegantoshoutbutthedrunkwasunawareofthedanger.Thebullwasbusywiththematadoratthetimebutitsuddenlycaughtsightofthedrunkwhowasshoutingruderemarksandwavingaredcap.Apparentlysensitivetocriticismthebullforgotallaboutthematadorandchargedatthedrunk.Thecrowdsuddenlygrewquiet.Thedrunkhoweverseemedquitesureofhimself.Whenthebullgotclosetohimheclumsilysteppedasidetoletitpass.Thecrowdbrokeintocheersandthedrunkbowed.Bythistimehoweverthreemenhadcomeintotheringandtheyquicklydraggedthedrunktosafety.Eventhebullseemedtofeelsorryforhimforitlookedonsympatheticallyuntilthedrunkwasoutofthewaybeforeoncemoreturningitsattentiontothematador.Lesson71AfamousclockWhenyouvisitLondononeofthefirstthingsyouwillseeisBigBenthefamousclockwhichcanbeheardallovertheworldontheB.B.C.IftheHousesofParliamenthadhotbeenburneddownin1834thegreatclockwouldneverhavebeenerected.BigBentakesitsnamefromSirBenjaminHallwhowasresponsibleforthemakingoftheclockwhenthenewHousesofParliamentwerebeingbuilt.Itisnotonlyofimmensesizebutisextremelyaccurateaswell.OfficialsfromGreenwichObservatoryhavetheclockcheckedtwiceaday.OntheB.B.C.youcanheartheclockwhenitisactuallystrikingbecausemicrophonesareconnectedtotheclocktower.BigBenhasrarelygonewrong.Oncehoweveritfailedtogivethecorrecttime.Apainterwhohadbeenworkingonthetowerhungapotofpaintononeofthehandsandsloweditdown!Lesson72AcarcalledBluebirdThegreatracingdriverSirMalcolmCampbellwasthefirstmantodriveatover300milesperhour.HesetupanewworldrecordinSeptember1935atBonnevilleSaltFlatsUtah.Bluebirdthecarhewasdrivinghadbeenspeciallybuiltforhim.Itwasover30feetinlengthandhada2500horse-powerengine.AlthoughCampbellreachedaspeedofover304milesperhourhehadgreatdifficultyincontrollingthecarbecauseatyreburstduringthefirstrun.AfterhisattemptCampbellwasdisappointedtolearnthathisaveragespeedhadbeen299milesperhour.Howeverafewdayslaterhewastoldthatamistakehadbeenmade.Hisaveragespeedhadbeen301milesperhour.Sincethattimeracingdrivershavereachedspeedsofover400milesanhour.FollowinghisfathersfootstepsmanyyearslaterSirMalcolmssonDonaldalsosetupaworldrecord.LikehisfatherhewasdrivingacarcalledBluebird.Lesson73Therecord-holderLittleboyswhoplaytruantfromschoolareunimaginative.Aquietday*sfishingoreighthoursinacinemaseeingthesamefilmoverandoveragainisusuallyasfarastheyget.Theyhaveallbeenputtoshamebyaboywhowhileplayingtruanttravelled1600miles.Hehitch-hikedtoDoverandtowardseveningwentintoaboattofindsomewheretosleep.WhenhewokeupnextmorninghediscoveredthattheboathadinthemeantimetravelledtoCalais.Noonenoticedtheboyashecreptoff.Fromtherehehitch-hikedtoParisinalorry.Thedrivergavehimafewbiscuitsandacupofcoffeeandlefthimjustoutsidethecity.ThenextcartheboystoppeddidnottakehimintothecentreofParisashehopeditwouldbuttoPerpignanontheFrench-Spanishborder.TherehewaspickedupbyapolicemanandsentbacktoEnglandbythelocalauthorities.Hehassurelysetuparecordforthethousandsofboyswhodreamofevadingschool.Lesson74OutofthelimelightAnancientbusstoppedbyadryriverbedandapartyoffamousactorsandactressesgotoff.Dressedindarkglassesandoldclothestheyhadtakenspecialprecautionssothatnooneshouldrecognizethem.Butastheysoondiscovereddisguisescansometimesbetooperfect.Thisisawonderfulplaceforapicnic/saidGloriaGleam.ItcouldntbebetterGloria/BrinksleyMeersagreed.fNonewspapermennofilmfans!WhydontwecomemoreoftenMeanwhiletwootheractorsRockwallSlingerandMerlinGreeveshadcarriedtwolargefoodbasketstoashadyspotundersometrees.Whentheyhadallmadethemselvescomfortableastrangerappeared.Helookedveryangry.Nowyougutoutofhereallofyou!heshouted:Imsheriffhere.DoyouseethatnoticeItsaysnNoCampingn-incaseyoucantread!LooksheriffsaidRockwall/dontbetoohardonus.FmRockwallSlingerandthisisMerlinGreeves/Ohisitsaidthesheriffwithasneer.WellImBrinksleyMeersandmysparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthiswayhehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtonsIhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthisthebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbortoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.Lesson7ToolateTheplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearliersomeonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrivedsomeofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoortwoothersopenedtheparcel.Totheirsurprisethepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!Lesson8ThebestandtheworstJoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.NearlyeverybodyentersforTheNicestGardenCompetition1eachyearbutJoewinseverytime.BillFrithsgardenislargerthanJoes.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetablesbutJoesgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.IlikegardenstoobutIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontooandIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!Lesson9AcoldwelcomeOnWednesdayeveningwewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes*time.Fifteenminutespassedandthenatfivetotwelvetheclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaitedbutnothinghappened.SuddenlysomeoneshoutedItstwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.Lesson10NotforjazzWehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord.ItwasmadeinGermanyin
1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongedtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!ShestruckthekeysothernameisGloriaGleam.Nowyougetoutofherefast!Lesson75SOSWhenalightpassengerplaneflewoffcoursesometimeagoitcrashedinthemountainsanditspilotwaskilled.Theonlypassengersayoungwomanandhertwobabydaughterswereunhurt.Itwasthemiddleofwinter.Snowlaythickontheground.Thewomanknewthatthenearestvillagewasmilesaway.Whenitgrewdarksheturnedasuitcaseintoabedandputthechildreninsideitcoveringthemwithalltheclothesshecouldfind.Duringthenightitgotterriblycold.Thewomankeptasnearasshecouldtothechildrenandeventriedtogetintothecaseherselfbutitwastoosmall.Earlynextmorningsheheardplanespassingoverheadandwonderedhowshecouldsendasignal.Thenshehadanidea.Shestampedouttheletters*SOS*inthesnow.Fortunatelyapilotsawthesignalandsentamessagebyradiotothenearesttown.Itwasnotlongbeforeahelicopterarrivedonthescenetorescuethesurvivorsoftheplanecrash.Lesson76AprilFoolsDayToendourspecialnewsbulletin/saidthevoiceofthetelevisionannouncer/wearetakingyoutothemacaronifieldsofCalabria.Macaronihasbeengrowninthisareaforoversixhundredyears.TwooftheleadinggrowersGiuseppeMoldovaandRicardoBrabantetellmethattheyhavebeenexpectingasplendidcropthisyearandharvestinghasbegunearlierthanusual.Hereyoucanseetwoworkerswhobetweenthemhavejustfinishedcuttingthreecart-loadsofgoldenbrownmacaronistalks.ThewholevillagehasbeenworkingdayandnightgatheringandthreshingthisyearscropbeforetheSeptemberrains.OntherightyoucanseeMrsBrabanteherself.Shehasbeenhelpingherhusbandforthirtyyearsnow.MrsBrabanteistalkingtothemanagerofthelocalfactorywherethecropisprocessed.Thislastsceneshowsyouwhatwillhappenattheendoftheharvest:thefamousCalabrianmacaroni-eatingcompetition!SignorFratellithepresentchampionhaswoniteveryyearsince
1961.AndthatendsourspecialbulletinfortodayThursdayApril1st.Wearenowreturningyoutothestudio.Lesson77AsuccessfuloperationThemummyofanEgyptianwomanwhodiedin800B.C.hasjusthadanoperation.ThemummyisthatofShepenmutwhowasonceasingerintheTempleofThebes.AstherewerestrangemarksontheX-rayplatestakenofthemummydoctorshavebeentryingtofindoutwhetherthewomandiedofararedisease.Theonlywaytodothiswastooperate.Theoperationwhichlastedforoverfourhoursprovedtobeverydifficultbecauseofthehardresinwhichcoveredtheskin.Thedoctorsremovedasectionofthemummyandsentittoalaboratory.TheyalsofoundsomethingwhichtheX-rayofthegodDuamutef.Thisgodwhichhastheheadofacowwasnormallyplacedinsideamummy.Thedoctorshavenotyetdecidedhowthewomandied.Theyfearedthatthemummywouldfalltopieceswhentheycutitopenbutfortunatelythishasnothappened.Themummysuccessfullysurvivedtheoperation.Lesson78ThelastoneAfterreadinganarticleentitledCigaretteSmokingandYourHealth1Ilitacigarettetocalmmynerves.IsmokedwithconcentrationandpleasureasIwassurethatthiswouldbemylastcigarette.ForawholeweekIdidnotsmokeatallandduringthistimemywifesufferedterribly.Ihadalltheusualsymptomsofsomeonegivingupsmoking:abadtemperandanenormousappetite.Myfriendskeptonofferingmecigarettesandcigars.TheymadenoefforttohidetheiramusementwheneverIproducedapacketofsweetsfrommypocket.AftersevendaysofthisIwenttoaparty.EverybodyaroundmewassmokingandIfeltextremelyuncomfortable.WhenmyoldfriendBrianurgedmetoacceptacigaretteitwasmorethanIcouldbear.Itookoneguiltilylititandsmokedwithsatisfaction.Mywifewasdelightedthatthingshadreturnedtonormaloncemore.AnywayasBrianpointedoutitistheeasiestthingintheworldtogiveupsmoking.Hehimselfhasdoneitlotsoftimes!Lesson79ByairIusedtotravelbyairagreatdealwhenIwasaboy.MyparentsusedtoliveinSouthAmericaandIusedtoflytherefromEuropeintheholidays.AnairhostesswouldtakechargeofmeandIneverhadanunpleasantexperience.IamusedtotravellingbyairandonlyononeoccasionhaveIeverfeltfrightened.Aftertakingoffwewereflyinglowoverthecityandslowlygainingheightwhentheplanesuddenlyturnedroundandflewbacktotheairport.Whilewewerewaitingtolandanair-hostesstoldustokeepcalmandtogetofftheplanequietlyassoonasithadtoucheddown.Everybodyonboardwasworriedandwewerecurioustofindoutwhathadhappened.Laterwelearntthattherewasaveryimportantpersononboard.Thepolicehadbeentoldthatabombhadbeenplantedontheplane.Afterwehadlandedtheplanewassearchedthoroughly.Fortunatelynothingwasfoundandfivehourslaterwewereabletotakeoffagain.Lesson80TheCrystalPalacePerhapsthemostextraordinarybuildingofthenineteenthcenturywastheCrystalPalacewhichwasbuiltinHydeParkfortheGreatExhibitionof
1851.TheCrystalPalacewasdifferentfromallotherbuildingsintheworldforitwasmadeofironandglass.Itwasoneofthebiggestbuildingsofalltimeandalotofpeoplefrommanycountriescametoseeit.Agreatmanygoodsweresenttotheexhibitionfromvariouspartsoftheworld.Therewasalsoagreatdealofmachineryondisplay.ThemostwonderfulpieceofmachineryonshowwasNasmythssteamhammer.ThoughinthosedaystravellingwasnotaseasyasitistodaysteamboatscarriedthousandsofvisitorsacrosstheChannelfromEurope.OnarrivinginEnglandtheyweretakentotheCrystalPalacebytrain.Thereweresixmillionvisitorsinallandtheprofitsfromtheexhibitionwereusedtobuildmuseumsandcolleges.LatertheCrystalPalacewasmovedtoSouthLondon.Itremainedoneofthemostfamousbuildingsintheworlduntilitwasburntdownin
1936.Lesson81EscapeWhenhehadkilledtheguardtheprisonerofwarquicklydraggedhimintothebushes.Workingrapidlyinthedarknesshesoonchangedintothedeadmansclothes.Nowdressedinablueuniformandwitharifleoverhisshouldertheprisonermarchedboldlyupanddowninfrontofthecamp.Hecouldhearshoutinginthecampitself.Lightswereblazingandmenwererunninghereandthere:theyhadjustdiscoveredthataprisonerhadescaped.Atthatmomentalargeblackcarwithfourofficersinsideitstoppedatthecampgates.Theofficersgotoutandtheprisonerstoodtoattentionandsalutedastheypassed.Whentheyhadgonethedriverofthecarcametowardshim.Themanobviouslywantedtotalk.Hewasratherelderlywithgreyhairandclearblueeyes.Theprisonerfeltsorryforhimbuttherewasnothingelsehecoulddo.Asthemancameneartheprisonerknockedhimtothegroundwithasharpblow.ThenJumpingintothecarhedroveoffasquicklyashecould.Lesson82MonsterorfishFishermenandsailorssometimesclaimtohaveseenmonstersinthesea.Thoughpeoplehaveoftenlaughedatstoriestoldbyseamenitisnowknownthatmanyofthesemonsterswhichhaveattimesbeensightedaresimplystrangefish.Occasionallyunusualcreaturesarewashedtotheshorebuttheyarerarelycaughtoutatsea.SometimeagohoweverapeculiarfishwascaughtnearMadagascar.Asmallfishing-boatwascarriedmilesouttoseabythepowerfulfishasitpulledontheline.Realizingthatthiswasnoordinaryfishthefishermanmadeeveryeffortnottodamageitinanyway.Whenitwaseventuallybroughttoshoreitwasfoundtobeoverthirteenfeetlong.IthadaheadlikeahorsebigblueeyesshiningsilverskinandabrightredtailThefishwhichhassincebeensenttoamuseumwhereitisbeingexaminedbyascientistiscalledanoarfish.Suchcreatureshaverarelybeenseenalivebymanastheyliveatadepthofsixhundredfeet.Lesson83AftertheelectionsTheformerPrimeMinisterMrWentworthLanewasdefeatedintherecentelections.Heisnowretiringfrompoliticallifeandhasgoneabroad.MyfriendCrawleyhasalwaysbeenafanaticalopponentofMrLane*sRadicalProgressiveParty.AftertheelectionsCrawleywenttotheformerPrimeMinistershouse.WhenheaskedifMrLanelivedtherethepolicemanondutytoldhimthatsincehisdefeatthecx-PrimcMinisterhadgoneabroad.OnthefollowingdayCrawleywenttothehouseagain.ThesamepolicemanwasjustwalkingslowlypasttheentrancewhenCrawleyaskedthesamequestion.Thoughalittlesuspiciousthistimethepolicemangavehimthesameanswer.ThedayafterCrawleywenttothehouseoncemoreandaskedexactlythesamequestion.Thistimethepolicemanlosthistemper/Itoldyouyesterdayandthedaybeforeyesterday/heshoutedMrLanewasdefeatedintheelections.Hehasretiredfrompoliticallifeandgonetoliveabroad!Tknow/answeredCrawley/butIlovetohearyousayit!Lesson84OnstrikeBusmenhavedecidedtogoonstrikenextweek.ThestrikeisduetobeginonTuesday.Nooneknowshowlongitwilllast.Thebusmenhavestatedthatthestrikewillcontinueuntilgeneralagreementisreachedaboutpayandworkingconditions.Mostpeoplebelievethatthestrikewilllastforatleastaweek.Manyownersofprivatecarsaregoingtoofferfreeridestopeopleontheirwaytowork.Thiswillrelievepressureonthetrainstosomeextent.Meanwhileanumberofuniversitystudentshavevolunteeredtodrivebuseswhilethestrikelasts.Alltheyoungmenareexpertdriversbutbeforetheydriveanyofthebusestheywillhavetopassaspecialtest.Thestudentsaregoingtotakethetestintwodaystime.Evensopeoplearegoingtofinditdifficulttogettowork.ButsofarthepublichasexpresseditsgratitudetothestudentsinletterstothePress.Onlyoneortwopeoplehaveobjectedthatthestudentswilldrivetoofast!Lesson85NevertoooldtolearnIhavejustreceivedaletterfrommyoldschoolinformingmethatmyformerhead-masterMrRegmaidPagewillberetiringnextweek.Pupilsoftheschoololdandnewwillbesendinghimapresenttomarktheoccasion.Allthosewhohavecontributedtowardsthegiftwillsigntheirnamesinalargealbumwhichwillbesenttotheheadmastershome.WeshallallrememberMrPageforhispatienceandunderstandingandforthekindlyencouragementhegaveuswhenwewentsounwillinglytoschool.AgreatmanyformerpupilswillbeattendingafarewelldinnerinhishonournextThursday.ItisacuriouscoincidencethatthedaybeforehisretirementMrPagewillhavebeenteachingforatotaloffortyyears.Afterhehasretiredhewilldevotehimselftogardening.Forhimthiswillbeanentirelynewhobby.Butthisdoesnotmatterforashehasoftenremarkedoneisnevertoooldtolearn.Lesson86OutofcontrolAsthemantriedtoswingthespeed-boatroundthesteering-wheelcameawayinhishands.Hewaveddesperatelytohiscompanionwhohadbeenwater-skiingforthelastfifteenminutes.Bothmenhadhardlyhadtimetorealizewhatwashappeningwhentheywerethrownviolentlyintothesea.Thespeed-boathadstruckabuoybutitcontinuedtomoveveryquicklyacrossthewater.Bothmenhadjustbeguntoswimtowardstheshore.whentheynoticedwithdismaythatthespeed-boatwasmovinginacircle.Itnowcamestraighttowardsthemattremendousspeed.Inlessthanaminuteitroaredpastthemonlyafewfeetaway.Afterithadpassedtheyswamonasquicklyastheycouldbecausetheyknewthattheboatwouldsoonreturn.Theyhadjusthadenoughtimetoswimoutofdangerwhentheboatagaincompletedacircle.Onthisoccasionhoweverithadsloweddownconsiderably.Thepetrolhadnearlyallbeenusedup.Beforelongthenoisedroppedcompletelyandtheboatbegantodriftgentlyacrossthewater.Lesson87AperfectalibiAtthetimethemurderwascommittedIwastravellingonthe
8.0oclocktraintoLondon/saidtheman.Doyoualwayscatchsuchanearlytrainaskedtheinspector.OfcourseIdo/answeredtheman.*Imustbeatworkat
10.0oclock.MyemployerwillconfirmthatIwasthereontime.Wouldalatertraingetyoutoworkontimeaskedtheinspector.*IsupposeitwouldbutInevercatchalatertrain/AtwhattimedidyouarriveatthestationAttentoeight.Iboughtapaperandwaitedforthetrain/AndyoudidntnoticeanythingunusualOfcoursenot/Isuggest/saidtheinspector*thatyouarenottellingthetruth.Isuggestthatyoudidnotcatchthe
8.0oclocktrainbutthatyoucaughtthe
8.25whichwouldstillgetyoutoworkontime.Youseeonthemorningofthemurderthe
8.0oclocktraindidnotrunatall.ItbrokedownatFerngreenstationandwastakenofftheline.1Lesson88TrappedinamineSixmenhavebeentrappedinamineforseventeenhours.Iftheyarenotbroughttothesurfacesoontheymaylosetheirlives.Howeverrescueoperationsareprovingdifficult.Ifexplosivesareusedvibrationswillcausetheroofoftheminetocollapse.Rescueworkersarethereforedrillingaholeonthenorthsideofthemine.Theyintendtobringthemenupinaspecialcapsule.Iftherehadnotbeenahardlayerofrockbeneaththesoiltheywouldhavecompletedthejobinafewhours.Asitistheyhavebeendrillingforsixteenhoursandtheystillhavealongwaytogo.Meanwhileamicrophonewhichwasloweredintotheminetwohoursagohasenabledthementokeepintouchwiththeclosestrelatives.Thoughtheyarerunningoutoffoodanddrinkthemenarecheerfulandconfidentthattheywillgetoutsoon.Theyhavebeentoldthatrescueoperationsareprogressingsmoothly.Iftheyknewhowdifficultitwastodrillthroughthehardrocktheywouldloseheart.Lesson89AslipofthetonguePeoplewilldoanythingtoseeafreeshow—evenifitisabadone.WhenthenewsgotroundthatavarietyshowwouldbepresentedatourlocalcinemabytheP.andU.BirdSeedCompanyweallrushedtoseeit.Wehadtoqueueforhourstogetinandtheremusthavebeenseveralhundredpeoplepresentjustbe-foretheshowbegan.Unfortunatelytheshowwasoneofthedullestwchaveeverseen.Thosewhofailedtogetinneednothavefeltdisappointedasmanyoftheartisteswhoshouldhaveappeareddidnotcome.Theonlyfunnythingsweheardthateveningcamefromtheadvertiseratthebeginningoftheprogramme.Hewasobviouslyverynervousandforsomeminutesstoodawkwardlybeforethemicrophone.Assoonasheopenedhismoutheveryoneburstoutlaughing.Weallknowwhatthepoormanshouldhavesaidbutwhatheactuallysaidwas:ThisisthePooandEeSeedBirdCompany.Goodladieseveningandgentlemen!Lesson90WhatsforsupperThoughBrazilisoneoftherichestcountriesintheworldmuchofithasnotyetbeendeveloped.ItwasmainlyforthisreasonthattheBraziliangovernmentdecidedtohaveanewcitybuilt600milesnorth-westofRiodeJaneiro.DesignedbythegreatarchitectLucioCostathenewcityBrasiliareplacedRiodeJaneiroasthecapitalofBrazifin
1960.Brasiliahasbeencarefullyplannedformodemliving.Itswideroadswhichcantakefourteenlanesoftraffichavebeenkeptawayfromlivingareas.Childrendonothavetocrossbusystreetstogotoschool.Housewivescanvisit-shoppingcentresonfootforinthesespeciallydesignedlivingareascarsareunnecessary.AtfirstthegovernmenthadgreatdifficultyinpersuadingpeopletoleaveRioandtosettleinBrasilia.Since1960howeverthepopulationhasbeengrowingallthetime.Brasiliahasquicklyestablisheditselfasthecapitalofthecountry.TheideatohavethecapitalmovedsofarinlandwillhaveagreateffectonthefutureofBrazil.Lesson91ThreemeninabasketApilotnoticedaballoonwhichseemedtobemakingforaRoyalAirForceStationnearby.Heinformedthestationatoncebutnoonetherewasabletoexplainthemystery.Theofficerinthecontroltowerwasveryangrywhenheheardthenewsbecauseballoonscanbeagreatdangertoaircraft.Hesaidthatsomeonemightbyspyingonthestationandthepilotwasorderedtokeeptrackofthestrangeobject.Thepilotmanagedtocircletheballoonforsometime.Hecouldmakeoutthreemeninabasketunderitandoneofthemwasholdingfield-glasses.Whentheballoonwasoverthestationthepilotsawoneofthementakingphotographs.Soonafterwardstheballoonbegantodescendanditlandednearanairfield.ThepolicewerecalledinbuttheycouldnotarrestanyoneforthebasketcontainedtwoMembersofParliamentandtheCommandingOfficerofthestation!AstheCommandingOfficerexplainedlateronehalfofthestationdidnotknowwhattheotherhalfwasdoing!Lesson92AskingfortroubleItmusthavebeenabouttwointhemorningwhenIreturnedhome.Itriedtowakeupmywifebyringingthedoor-bellbutshewasfastasleepsoIgotaladderfromtheshedinthegardenputitagainstthewallandbeganclimbingtowardsthebedroomwindow.Iwasalmosttherewhenasarcasticvoicebelowsaid/Idontthinkthewindowsneedcleaningatthistimeofthenight/IlookeddownandnearlyfellofftheladderwhenIsawapoliceman.IimmediatelyregrettedansweringinthewayIdidbutIsaidIenjoycleaningwindowsatnight.1Sodo1/answeredthepolicemaninthesametone.!Excusemyinterruptingyou.IhatetointerruptamanwhenhesbusyworkingbutwouldyoumindcomingwithmetothestationWellPdprefertostayhere/Isaid.*YouseeFveforgottenmykey/TourwhatThecalled.Mykey/Ishouted.1Fortunatelytheshoutingwokeupmywifewhoopenedthewindowjustasthepolicemanhadstartedtoclimbtowardsme.Lesson93AnoblegiftOneofthemostfamousmonumentsintheworldtheStatueofLibertywaspresentedtotheUnitedStatesofAmericainthenineteenthcenturybythepeopleofFrance.ThegreatstatuewhichwasdesignedbythesculptorAugusteBartholditooktenyearstocomplete.TheactualfigurewasmadeofcoppersupportedbyametalframeworkwhichhadbeenespeciallyconstructedbyEiffel.BeforeitcouldbetransportedtotheUnitedStatesasitehadtobefoundforitandapedestalhadtobebuilt.ThesitechosenwasanislandattheentranceofNewYorkHarbour.By1884astatuewhichwas151feettallhadbeenerectedinParis.ThefollowingyearitwastakentopiecesandsenttoAmerica.BytheendofOctober1886thestatuehadbeenputtogetheragainanditwasofficiallypresentedtotheAmericanpeoplebyBartholdi.EversincethenthegreatmonumenthasbeenasymboloflibertyforthemillionsofpeoplewhohavepassedthroughNewYorkHarbourtomaketheirhomesinAmerica.Lesson94FuturechampionsExperimentshaveprovedthatchildrencanbeinstructedinswimmingataveryearlyage.AtaspecialswimmingpoolinLosAngeleschildrenbecomeexpertatholdingtheirbreathunderwaterevenbeforetheycanwalk.BabiesoftwomonthsolddonotappeartobereluctanttoenterthewaterItisnotlongbeforetheyaresoaccustomedtoswimmingthattheycanpickupweightsfromthefloorofthepool.Agamethatisverypopularwiththeseyoungswimmersistheunderwatertricyclerace.Tricyclesarelineduponthefloorofthepoolsevenfeetunderwater.Thechildrencompeteagainsteachothertoreachtheotherendofthepool.Manypedaltheirtricyclesbutmostofthemprefertopushordragthem.Somechildrencancoverthewholelengthofthepoolwithoutcomingupforbreathevenonce.WhethertheywilleverbecomefutureOlympicchampionsonlytimewilltell.Meanwhiletheyshouldencouragethoseamonguswhocannotswimfiveyardsbeforetheyaregaspingforair.Lesson95AfantasyWhentheAmbassadorofEscalopiareturnedhomeforlunchhiswifegotashock.Helookedpaleandhisclotheswereinafrightfulstate.Whathashappened*sheasked.HowdidyourclothesgetintosuchamessAfire-extinguishermydear/answeredtheAmbassadordrily.UniversitystudentssettheEmbassyonfirethismorning.1Goodheavens!*exclaimedhiswife.!AndwherewereyouatthetimeIwasinmyofficeasusual/answeredtheAmbassador.Thefirebrokeoutinthebasement.IwentdownimmediatelyofcourseandthatfoolHorstaimedafire-extinguisheratme.HethoughtIwasonfire.Imustdefinitelygetthatfellowposted/TheAmbassadorswifewentonaskingquestionswhenshesuddenlynoticedabigholeinherhusbandshat.Andhowcanyouexplainthatsheasked.Ohthat/saidtheAmbassador.Someonefiredashotthroughmyofficewindow.AccuratedontyouthinkFortunatelyIwasntwearingitatthetime.IfIhadbeenIwouldnothavebeenabletogethomeforlunch.Lesson96ThedeadreturnAFestivalfortheDeadisheldonceayearinJapan.Thisfestivalisacheerfuloccasionforonthisdaythedeadaresaidtoreturntotheirhomesandtheyarewelcomedbytheliving.Astheyareexpectedtobehungryaftertheirlongjourneyfoodislaidoutforthem.Specially-madelanternsarehungoutsideeachhousetohelpthedeadtofindtheirway.Allnightlongpeopledanceandsing.Intheearlymorningthefoodthathadbeenlaidoutforthedeadisthrownintoariverorintotheseaasitisconsideredunluckyforanyonelivingtoeatit.Intownsthatareneartheseathetinylanternswhichhadbeenhunginthestreetsthenightbeforeareplacedintothewaterwhenthefestivalisover.Thousandsoflanternsslowlydriftouttoseaguidingthedeadontheirreturnjourneytotheotherworld.Thisisamovingspectacleforcrowdsofpeoplestandontheshorewatchingthelanternsdriftingawayuntiltheycanbeseennomore.toohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfathers.Lesson11OnegoodturndeservesanotherIwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyersofficeyearsagobutheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalarybuthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.WhilehewaseatingIaskedhimtolendmetwentypounds.Tomysurprisehegavemethemoneyimmediately.’Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou/Harrysaidsonowyoucanpayformydinner!Lesson12GoodbyeandgoodluckOurneighborCaptainCharlesAlisonwillsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat;Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto*clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoysTheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresenttheyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoungpeopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers*Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistimetheywillgivefiveperformances.Asusualthepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglishIhadanamusingexperiencelastyear.AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFranceIdroveontothenexttown.Onthewayayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.AssoonashehadgotintothecarIsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.ApartfromafewwordsIdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.IhadnearlyreachedthetownwhentheyoungmansuddenlysaidveryslowlyDoyouspeakEnglishAsIsoonlearnthewasEnglishhimself!Lesson15GoodnewsThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdownhesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome.Mr.Harmsworth/Isaidinaweakvoice.Don*tinterrupt/hesaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextrathousandpoundsayear!Lesson16ApoliterequestIfyouparkyourcarinthewrongplaceatrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.Howeverthisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSwedenIfoundthisnoteonmycar:1Sirwewelcomeyoutoourcity.ThisisaNoParking11area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder.*Ifyoureceivearequestlikethisyoucannotfailtoobeyit!Lesson17AlwaysyoungMyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthissheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistimeshewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplayshemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplayshehadtowearshortsocksandabrightorange-coloureddress.IfanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheisshealwaysanswersfMydearitmustbeterribletobegrownup!Lesson18Heoftendoesthis!AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinnIlookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasntthere!AsIwaslookingforittheinn-keepercamein.Didyouhaveagoodmealheasked.fYesthankyou/IansweredfbutIcantpaythebill.Ihavenftgotmybag/Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome.Tmverysorry/hesaidMydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis.1Lesson19SoldoutTheplaymaybeginatanymoment/Isaid.Itmayhavebegunalready/Susananswered.Ihurriedtotheticket-office.*MayIhavetwoticketspleaseIasked.Tmsorrywevesoldout*thegirlsaid.Whatapity!Susanexclaimed.Justthenamanhurriedtotheticket-office.CanIreturnthesetwotickets1heasked.Certainlythegirlsaid.CouldIhavethosetwoticketspleaseIasked.CertainlythegirlsaidbuttheyarcfornextWednesdaysperformance.*1mightaswellhavethem/Isaidsadly.Lesson20OnemaninaboatFishingismyfavoritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfishtheycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.AfterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriverIalwaysgohomewithanemptybag.Youmustgiveupfishing!1myfriendssay/Itsawasteoftime.*Buttheydontrealizeoneimportantthing.Pmnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!Lesson21MadornotAeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewarbutforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyearhoweveritcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.IhavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoawaybutIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.Lesson22AglassenvelopeMydaughterJaneneverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.LastyearweweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.SheneverthoughtofitagainbuttenmonthslatershereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.Howevertheyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalittlemorebuttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.Lesson23AnewhouseIhadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.InherlettershesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomesshewillgetasurprise.Wearenowlivinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.InmyletterItoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhousesoitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.Lesson24ItcouldbeworseIenteredthehotelmanagersofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost$50andIfeltveryupset/Ileftthemoneyinmyroom/Isaidanditsnottherenow/Themanagerwassympatheticbuthecoulddonothing.Everyoneslosingmoneythesedays/hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained$5o.7foundthisoutsidethisgentlemansroom*shesaid.WellIsaidtothemanager^hcrcisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!9Lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglishIarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbigblackanddark.IdidnotknowthewaytomyhotelsoIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefullybutveryclearlyaswell.Theporterhowevercouldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredmebuthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly.*1amaforeigner/Isaid.ThenhespokeslowlybutIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit.YouHsoonlearnEnglish!hesaid.Iwonder.InEnglandeachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachotherbutIdon!tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglishLesson26ThebestartcriticsIamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureisabout・Ofcoursemanypicturesarcnotaboutanything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisterisonlysevenbutshealwaystellsmewhethermypicturesaregoodornot.Shecameintomyroomyesterday.1Whatareyoudoingsheasked.*Imhangingthispictureonthewall/Ianswered-Itsanewone.DoyoulikeitShelookedatitcriticallyforamoment.*Itsallright/shesaidfbutisn*titupside-downIlookedatitagain.Shewasright!Itwas!Lesson27AwetnightLateintheafternoontheboysputuptheirtentinthemiddleofafield.Assoonasthiswasdonetheycookedamealoveranopenfire.Theywereallhungryandthefoodsmeltgood.Afterawonderfulmealtheytoldstoriesandsangsongsbythecampfire.Butsometimelateritbegantorain.Theboysfelttiredsotheypetoutthefireandcreptintotheirtent.Theirsleeping-bagswerewarmandcomfortablesotheyallsleptsoundly.Inthemiddleofthenighttwoboyswokeupandbeganshouting.Thetentwasfullofwater!Theyallleaptoutoftheirsleeping-bagsandhurriedoutside.Itwasrainingheavilyandtheyfoundthatastreamhadformedinthefield.Thestreamwounditswayacrossthefieldandthenflowedrightundertheirtent!Lesson28NoparkingJasperWhiteisoneofthoserarepeoplewhobelievesinancientmyths.Hehasjustboughtanewhouseinthecitybuteversincehemovedinhehashadtroublewithmotoristswhenhereturnshomeatnighthealwaysfindsthatsomeonehasparkedacaroutsidehisgate.Becauseofthishehasnotbeenabletogethisowncarintohisgarageevenonce.Jasperhasputup*NoParkingsignsoutsidehisgatebutthesehavenothadanyeffect.Nowhehasputanuglystoneheadoverthegate.ItisoneoftheugliestfacesIhaveeverseen.IaskedhimwhatitwasandhetoldmethatitwasMedusatheGorgon.Jasperhopesthatshewillturnmotoriststostone.Butnoneofthemhasbeenturnedtostoneyet!Lesson29Taxi!CaptainBenFawcetthasboughtanunusualtaxiandhasbegunanewservice.ThetaxiisasmallSwissaeroplanecalledaTilatusPorter1Thiswonderfulplanecancarrysevenpassengers.Themostsurprisingthingaboutithoweveristhatitcanlandanywhere:onsnowwaterorevenonaploughedfield.CaptainFawcettsfirstpassengerwasadoctorwhoflewfromBirminghamtoalonelyvillageintheWelshmountains.SincethenCaptainFawcetthasflownpassengerstomanyunusualplaces.Oncehelandedontheroofofablockofflatsandonanotheroccasionhelandedinadesertedcarpark.CaptainFawcetthasjustrefusedastrangerequestfromabusinessman.ThemanwantedtoflytoRockallalonelyislandintheAtlanticOceanbutCaptainFawcettdidnottakehimbecausethetripwastoodangerous.Lesson30FootballorpoloTheWayleisasmallriverthatcutsacrosstheparknearmyhome.IlikesittingbytheWayleonfineafternoons.ItwaswarmlastSundaysoIwentandsatontheriverbankasusual.Somechildrenwereplayinggamesonthebankandthereweresomepeoplerowingontheriver.Suddenlyoneofthechildrenkickedaballveryhardanditwenttowardsapassingboat.Somepeopleonthebankcalledouttothemanintheboatbuthedidnothearthem.Theballstruckhimsohardthathenearlyfellintothewater.Iturnedtolookatthechildrenbuttherewerentanyinsight:theyhadallrunaway!Themanlaughedwhenherealizedwhathadhappened.Hecalledouttothechildrenandthrewtheballbacktothebank.Lesson31SuccessstoryYesterdayafternoonFrankHawkinswastellingmeabouthisexperiencesasayoungman.Frankisnowtheheadofaverylargebusinesscompanybutasaboyheusedtoworkinasmallshop.Itwashisjobtorepairbicyclesandatthattimeheusedtoworkfourteenhoursaday.Hesavedmoneyforyearsandin1938heboughtasmallwork-shopofhisown.DuringthewarFrankusedtomakesparepartsforaeroplanes.Atthattimehehadtwohelpers.Bytheendofthewarthesmallwork-shophadbecomealargefactorywhichemployedsevenhundredandtwenty-eightpeople.Franksmiledwhenherememberedhishardearlyyearsandthelongroadtosuccess.Hewasstillsmilingwhenthedooropenedandhiswifecamein.Shewantedhimtorepairtheirson*sbicycle!Lesson32ShoppingmadeeasyPeoplearenotsohonestastheyoncewere.Thetemptationtostealisgreaterthaneverbefore—especiallyinlargeshops.Adetectiverecentlywatchedawell-dressedwomanwhoalwayswentintoalargestoreonMondaymornings.OneMondaytherewerefewerpeopleintheshopthanusualwhenthewomancameinsoitwaseasierforthedetectivetowatchher.Thewomanfirstboughtafewsmallarticles.Afteralittletimeshechoseoneofthemostexpensivedressesintheshopandhandedittoanassistantwhowrappeditupforherasquicklyaspossible.Thenthewomansimplytooktheparcelandwalkedoutoftheshopwithoutpaying.Whenshewasarrestedthedetectivefoundoutthattheshop-assistantwasherdaughter.Thegirl1gave*hermotherafreedressonceaweek!Lesson33OutofthedarknessNearlyaweekpassedbeforethegirlwasabletoexplainwhathadhappenedtoher.Oneafternoonshesetoutfromthecoastinasmallboatandwascaughtinastorm.Towardseveningtheboatstruckarockandthegirljumpedintothesea.Thensheswamtotheshoreafterspendingthewholenightinthewater.Duringthattimeshecoveredadistanceofeightmiles.Earlynextmorningshesawalightahead.Sheknewshewasneartheshorebecausethelightwashighuponthecliffs.Onarrivingattheshorethegirlstruggleduptheclifftowardsthelightshehadseen.Thatwasallsheremembered.Whenshewokeupadaylatershefoundherselfinhospital.Lesson34QuickworkTedRobinsonhasbeenworriedalltheweek.LastTuesdayhereceivedaletterfromthelocalpolice.Intheletterhewasaskedtocallatthestation.Tedwonderedwhyhewaswantedbythepolicebuthewenttothestationyesterdayandnowheisnotworriedanymore.Atthestationhewastoldbyasmilingpolicemanthathisbicyclehadbeenfound.Fivedaysagothepolicemantoldhimthebicyclewaspickedupinasmallvillagefourhundredmilesaway.Itisnowbeingsenttohishomebytrain.Tedwasmostsurprisedwhenheheardthenews.Hewasamusedtoobecauseheneverexpectedthebicycletobefound.ItwasstolentwentyyearsagowhenTedwasaboyoffifteen!Lesson35Stopthief!RovTrentonusedtodriveataxi.Ashortwhileagohoweverhebecameabus-driverandhewasnotregrettedit.Heisfindinghisnewworkfarmoreexciting.WhenhewasdrivingalongCatfordStreetrecentlyhesawtwothievesrushoutofashopandruntowardsawaitingcar.Oneofthemwascarryingabagfullofmoney.Royactedquicklyanddrovethebusstraightatthethieves.Theonewiththemoneygotsuchafrightthathedroppedthebag.AsthethievesweretryingtogetawayintheircarRoydrovehisbusintothebackofit.WhilethebatteredcarwasmovingawayRoystoppedhisbusandtelephonedthepolice.Thethievescarwasbadlydamagedandeasytorecognize.Shortlyafterwardsthepolicestoppedthecarandbothmenwerearrested.Lesson36AcrosstheChannelErnaHartisgoingtoswimacrosstheEnglishChanneltomorrow.SheisgoingtosetoutfromtheFrenchcoastatfiveoclockinthemorning.Emaisonlyfourteenyearsoldandshehopeslosetupanewworldrecord.Sheisastrongswimmerandmanypeoplefeelthatsheissuretosucceed.Emasfatherwillsetoutwithherinasmallboat.MrHarthastrainedhisdaughterforyears.TomorrowhewillbewatchingheranxiouslyassheswimsthelongdistancetoEngland.Ernaintendstotakeshortrestseverytwohours.Shewillhavesomethingtodrinkbutshewillnoteatanysolidfood.MostofEmasschoolfriendswillbewaitingforherontheEnglishcoast.AmongthemwillbeErnasmotherwhoswamtheChannelherselfwhenshewasagirl.Lesson37TheOlympicGamesTheOlympicGameswillbeheldinourcountryinfouryears*time.Asagreatmanypeoplewillbevisitingthecountrythegovernmentwillbebuildingnewhotelsanimmensestadiumandafinenewswimmingpool.Theywillalsobebuildingnewroadsandaspecialrailway-line.TheGameswillbeheldjustoutsidethecapitalandthewholeareawillbecalledOlympicCity.Workerswillhavecompletedthenewroadsbytheendofthisyear.Bytheendofnextyeartheywillhavefinishedworkonthenewstadium.ThefinemodernbuildingshavebeendesignedbyKurtGunter.Everybodywillbewatchinganxiouslyasthenewbuildingsgoup.WeareallveryexcitedandarelookingforwardtotheOlympicGamesbecausetheyhaveneverbeenheldbeforeinthiscountry.Lesson38EverythingexcepttheweatherMyoldfriendHarrisonhadlivedintheMediterraneanformanyyearsbeforehereturnedtoEngland.HehadoftendreamedofretiringinEnglandandhadplannedtosettledowninthecountry.Hehadnosoonerreturnedthanheboughtafinehouseandwenttolivethere.Almostimmediatelyhebegantocomplainabouttheweatherforeventhoughitwasstillsummeritrainedcontinuallyanditwasoftenbitterlycold.AftersomanyyearsofsunshineHarrisongotashock.HeactedasifhehadneverlivedinEnglandbefore.Intheenditwasmorethanhecouldbear.Hehadhardlyhadtimetosettledownwhenhesoldthehouseandleftthecountry.Thedreamhehadhadforsomanyyearsendedthere.Harrisonhadthoughtofeverythingexcepttheweather.Lesson39AmIallrightWhileJohnGilbertwasinhospitalheaskedhisdoctortotellhimwhetherhisoperationhadbeensuccessfulbutthedoctorrefusedtodoso.Thefollowingdaythepatientaskedforabedsidetelephone.WhenhewasalonehetelephonedthehospitalexchangeandaskedforDoctorMillington.WhenthedoctoransweredthephoneMrGilbertsaidhewasinquiringaboutacertainpatientaMrJohnGilbert.HeaskedifMrGilbertsoperationhadbeensuccessfulandthedoctortoldhimthatithadbeen.HethenaskedwhenMrGilbertwouldbeallowedtogohomeandthedoctortoldhimthathewouldhavetostayinhospitalforanothertwoweeks.ThenDrMillingtonaskedthecallerifhewasarelativeofthepatient.1No*thepatientanswered/IamMrJohnGilbert/Lesson40FoodandtalkLastweekatadinner-partythehostessaskedmetositnexttoMrsRumbold.MrsRumboldwasalargeunsmilingladyinatightblackdress.ShedidnotevenlookupwhenItookmyseatbesideher.Hereyeswerefixedonherplateandinashorttimeshewasbusyeating.Itriedtomakeconversation.AnewplayiscomingtonTheGlobesoon*Isaid.Willyoubeseeingit。