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“Her mother will decide that, sir”.
“What have you to live on?”
“I’ll leave that entirely to you, sir.”
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Looking at Photos
A: Good afternoon, is your wife in?
B: No, Jane isn’t home yet. Won’t you sit down?
A: Thank you. It’s a fine day, isn’t it?
B: Oh, yes, it’s very warm and sunny. While waiting would you like to have a look at our family album?
A: Sure. Who are these people?
B: They are our parents. This man and woman are Jane’s parents, my motherin-law and my father-in-law. And here are my parents.
A: I see. Your mother is very young and beautiful in this picture.
B: And father? He is still a very handsome man, isn’t he?
A: How old is he now?
B: He is 67, but he is still very handsome. And this is our son Martin. He is nineteen. He is a student.
A: What a lovely face! Who’s this?
B: This is Jane’s cousin, my sister-in-law. Her mother, Jane’s aunt, is a famous actress, and her uncle is an artist, and a very good one. His son is also an artist. A: This is a very old photograph... Who’s this funny little baby? A boy, isn’t it? B: Yes, and a very big boy now.
A: Oh! It’s not you, is it?
B: It is!
(©) 6 The Family Album (continued)
A: And who is this elderly woman?
B: This woman is my grandmother. She is a very nice, kind and loving grandmother.
A: And whose photo is this? Who is this man?
B: This man is my grandfather.
A: In this photo, your grandfather is young and he’s riding a horse. Is he alive?
B: No, he isn’t. He is dead.
A: I’m sorry. And your grandmother, where is she now?
B: With us, in St.Petersburg.
A: And who’s this pretty girl?
B: This is Helen, my girlfriend. She is very, very beautiful.
A: How old is she?
B: She’s 19. She’s a ballet dancer.
A: Oh, I see. And who are these people?
B: They’re Helen’s parents. Helen’s mother is a very nice woman and very kind. And Helen’s father is a very good person, too. He is kind and generous.
A: Helen’s mother is your future mother-in-law, isn’t she?
B: Yes, I hope so.
(®) 7 Bush and Clinton Are Remote Relatives
A: Did you happen to know that George Bush and Bill Clinton are distant cousins? B: Well, I’ve never heard of it! Where on earth did you find that out?
A: I’ve just read it in “The Japan Times”, in the October 23, 1992 issue>1.
B: What information agency does the paper refer to?
A: Reutor-Kyodo from London.
B: Oh, that’s a reliable source. What does the article say?
A: Both presidents share royal ancestors traced back to the 13-th century in England.
