UNIT 32: FAMILY PROBLEM

Flat 4

185 Kings Road

Chelsea

London S.W.3

5th May 1979

Dear Daddy,

Thank you very much for the birthday present. I was very pleased with the Ferrari, but I didn't like the colour, so I'm going to change it.

I saw Tom again yesterday. You're worried about him, aren't you? Well, don't worry about him. He's all right. He's very good at his job... he's a drummer in a pop group. I'm going to bring him for dinner next weekend, so you can meet him.

Love,              

Samantha       

P.S. We love each other very much. He isn't interested in your money.

Worth House,

Mansford, Hampshire.

15th May 1979

Dear Samantha,

I'm sorry about last weekend. I was very angry with Tom, but he was very rude to me. I'm not a stupid old fool. I'm tired of long-haired young men! He didn't even dress for dinner! You love him, I know.

I just feel sorry for you, and I'm worried about your future. Tom likes pop music. He isn't interested in anything else. He isn't interested in you at all. You're making a terrible mistake. And I'm glad he isn't interested in my money, because he isn't going to get any.

Love,  

Listening

 Answer these questions

1          Who's writing the letter?

2          Is she writing to her brother? Who's she writing to?

3          Does she live in the country, or does she live in the city?

4          Which city does she live in? What's the date?

5          Her father gave her a present, didn't he? Why? What kind of present was it?

6          Is she pleased with the Ferrari?

7          What didn't she like? What's she going to do?

8          Did she see her father yesterday? Who did she see?

9          Is she worried about Tom? Is he worried about Tom?

10        Is Tom good at his job, or is he bad at his job?

11        What does he do?

12        Is she going to bring him for dinner? When? Why?

13        Does she love Tom? Does Tom love her?

14        They love each other, don't they?

15        Is he interested in her father's money?

 Answer these questions

1          Who's writing? What's his daughter's name?

2          Is he happy about last weekend? Is he sorry about last weekend?

3          Was he angry with her? Who is he angry with? Why?

4          Does he like long-haired young men? Do you?

5          He's tired of them, isn't he?

6          Did Tom dress for dinner? Did her father dress for dinner?

7          She loves Tom, doesn't she?

8          Does he feel sorry for Tom? Who does he feel sorry for?

9          Is he happy about the future? How does he feel?

10        What does Tom Like? Is he interested in anything else?

11        Is he going to get Lord Worth's money?

Proper names: Samantha,Tom.

Grammar notes: PREPOSITIONS after ADJECTIVE (Giði t÷ ½i sau tÈnh t÷)

CÞu trÒc chÈnh xuÞt hièn trong b¿i l¿ c¾c giði t÷ ½i sau tÈnh t÷ tÂo th¿nh th¿nh ngù, hÑc viãn cßn lõu û sø dÖng chÈnh x¾c. C¾c th¿nh ngù théng dÖng l¿:

be/feel +adj + prep +sb/sth

VÈ dÖ:

I am/ feel sorry about last weekend: téi rÞt tiäc vå sú vièc cuêi tußn qua.

He's interested in her money: anh ta quan tÝm ½än tiån bÂc cÔa cé Þy.

Expressions

To thank sb for sth: C¾m ïn ai vå vièc gÉ.

To be all right: ½õôc, têt.

To make a mistake: phÂm sai lßm.