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Good News Lesson 15 Listen Read First listen and then answer the question. What was the good news? The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very nervous when I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I entered. After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad. He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my turn had come. Mr.Harmsworth, I said in a weak voice. Dont interrupt, he said. Then he s d and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year! Secretary Mr. Harmsworth Extra thousands nervous! pounds a year! Comprehension questions 1. What did the secretary l you? (That Mr.Harmsworth would see me.) 2. Where did you go? (To his office.) 3. How did you feel when you went in? (Very nervous.) 4. Where was Mr. Harmsworth sitting? (At his desk.) 5. What did he say about business? (That it was very bad.) 6.When did he l you this? (After I had sat down.) 7.What did he l you about the firm and salaries? (Business was bad, so the firm could not afford to pay large salaries.) 8.How many people had already left? (Twenty.) 9. Did you think it was your turn to lose your job? (Yes, I did.) 10. How did you speak to him? (In a weak voice.) ★secretary n. Secret history Cute honey Little honey Are you nervous （精神紧张的）in the dark? [词义拓展] adj. 神经的a nervous breakdown 神经衰 弱 [词性转换] nerve n. 神经 ，胆量 [近义词] upset adj. 心烦意乱的 ★区分：nervous/worried/upset worried ：（为以后的事情）担心 be worried about sth upset(a):不安的,不高兴 (为以前 的事) Don ‘t be upset! . •irritable(a ): •易怒的 • What an irr