New Concept English Book 2 Lesson 38 Composition (Not Abstract Writing)

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lesson 38 Everything except the weather, but it doesn't take into account the weather

My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of retiring in England and had planned to settle dow n in the country. He had no sooner returned than he bought a fine house and went to live there. Almost immediately he began to complain about the weath er, for even though it was still summer, it rained continually and it was often bitterly cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a shock. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could bear. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many ye Ars ended there. Harrison had thought of everything except the weather.

My old friend Harrison lived in the Mediterranean for many years before returning to England. He used to fantasize about going to England after retirement and planned to settle down in the country. Hardly had he returned to England when he bought a house and lived in it. But then he began to complain about the weather there. Because even though it was still summer, it always rained and it was often very cold. Harrison, who has lived in the sun for so many years, is surprised by this. He acted as if he had never lived in England. Finally, he couldn't stand it any longer. He sold his house and left the country before settling down. His years of fantasy were shattered. Harrison thought about everything except the weather.

Lesson39 Am I all right? Am I cured?

While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr Gilbert woul d be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he Was a relative of the patient.' no,' the patient answered,' I am Mr John Gilbert.'

When John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked the doctor if his operation was successful, but the doctor refused to tell him. The next day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone in the room, he hung up the hospital switchboard and asked to speak to Dr. Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he wanted to ask about a patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked Mr Gilbert if the operation was successful, and the doctor told him that the operation was successful. Then he asked Mr Gilbert when he could go home. The doctor said he had to stay in the hospital for another two weeks. Later, Dr. Millington asked whether the caller was a relative of the patient. "No," the patient replied, "I am Mr. John Gilbert."

Lesson4 Food and talk dining and talking

last week at a diner-party, the host asked me to sit next to Mrs rumbold. Mrs rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I tried to make conversation.

' A new play is coming to" The Globe" soon,' I said. 'Will you be seeing it ?' ' No,' she answered. 'Will you be spending your holidays abroad this year ?' I asked. ' No,' she answered.

' Will you be staying in England?' I asked. ' No,' she answered.

In despair, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner.

' Young man,' she answered,' if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner !'

At a banquet last week, the hostess arranged for me to sit next to Mrs. Lan Boerder. Mrs. Lan Boerder is a tall and serious woman, wearing a tight black dress. When I sat down beside her, she didn't even look up. Her eyes were fixed on her plate, and soon she was busy eating. I tried to find a topic to talk to her.

"A new play is coming to the Globe Theatre," I said. "Are you going to see it?"

"no," she replied.

"Are you going abroad for your holiday this year?" I asked again.

"no," she replied.

"Are you staying in the UK?" I asked.

"no," she replied.

in disappointment, I asked her if she was satisfied with her meal.

"Young man," she replied, "if you eat more and talk less, we will both eat well!"