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LESSON TEN A WAY A French student went to London for his holiday. He thought:“ I know a little English. I think people can understand me” One morning he went to visit the Science Museum. At noon he was tired and hungry. He went to the nearest restaurant and sat down at the table. He wanted to have a cup tea and some eggs. Soon the waiter came up to him and ask“Can I help you, sir?” “Cup of tea and ……”He could not remember the English word for eggs. He looked around him, but nobody was eating eggs. Then he saw a magazine on the table next to him. There was a picture of a cock on its cover. He showed the picture to the waiter. “What’s the English for this?”He asked “A cock, sir,”answered the waiter. “What do you call a cock’s wife?”Was the next question. “A hen, sir.” “And what do you call a hen’s children?” “Chicks, sir.” “And what do you call chicks before they’re born?” “Eggs, sir.” “Very well.”Said the French student.“Bring me two eggs, two eggs and a cup of tea, please.”And he sat back with a smile on his face. LESSON ELEVEN SHOPPING Alice: Mum, look at my coat. It’s too short and too small. Will you buy me a new one? Mrs. Green: All right. I’m just going out to do some shopping now. Come on, dear. (They go into a shop for clothes.)Shop Assistant: What can I do for you . madam? M: I’m looking for a coat for my daughter. S: Here are coats for young people. M: The red one on the right looks very nice, doesn’t it ? Do you like it , dear ? A；No, Mum, I don’t like red very much. I like green better. S: Green? Here’s green one. How do you like this? A: It’s nice, isn’t It, Mum? M: Yes. How much is it? S: Thirty pounds. M: Thirity pounds? That’s too expensive, I’m afraid. S: What about the one next to it? It’s cheaper. It’s only twenty pounds. M: That’ll be all right. Alice, please try it on, will you ? A: Yes, Mum.(She fries it on.) M: It looks a bit large. Her