英语初级口语_短文18篇.doc

英语初级口语But the Chinese Did ! ?One day Tom said to one of his friends, Im going to have a holiday in Peking. But I dont speak Chinese, so Ill go to evening classes and have Chinese lessons for a month before I go.??? He studied very hard for a month, and then his holidays began and he went to China.??? When he came back a few weeks later, his friend said to him, Did you have any trouble with your Chinese when you were in Peking , Tom???? No, I didnt have any trouble with it, answered Tom. But the Chinese did ! ????????????????? Self-service If you are in a hurry and you want to have a quick meal there is no better place than a self-service restaurant. You go into the restaurant, pick up a tray, knife, fork, and spoon and queue at a counter where the food is on display. You pick out what you want and put it on your tray, which you have to push along a special rack till you reach the cashier. The cashier will give you your bill. After paying, you take your tray to any table you like. You can sit alone or with another customer. You can have a good meal in ten minutes. And-as there is no waiter you dont have to give a tip. How Did You lose Your Way? ??? Mrs Browns old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for his lunch.??? But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs Browns house at twelve oclock, and two policemen helped Mr Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs Brown, The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned to us for help, so we sent a car to bring him home. Mrs Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.??? But, Grandfather, she then said , you have been to thatpark nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there???? The old man smiled ,closed one eye and said, I didntquite lose my way. I just got tired and I didnt want to walk home ! What Would You Like to Do Tonight? ?? Marys cousins, Fay and Rosem