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Lesson 25
Text A
A Ten-Dollar Bill
Sam waited patiently in the long line at the grocery
store. He had come to pick up a few items for his mother. He often did
Chores for his parents after school. He enjoyed helping out at Homes, As
he waited, he daydreamed about the new camera he Wanted to buy. He wanted
to buy it soon because his family v'as ;oing on a vacation, and he wanted.
to take pictures of their trip. There was only one problem. He needed
seven more dollars to huy the camera. His lawn-mowing job at the Smith's
should provide the money shortly.
Suddenly Sam was roughly shoved aside. He recognized
Mrs Sanders, an unkind and unfriendly person who lived on his block. She
had shoved in front of him without even smiling. Just as Mrs Sanders
received her change and her purchases, a ten-dollar bill flew out of her
hand and fell at Sam's feet. Mrs Sanders, however, was too busy
criticizing the cashier for bis slowness to notice. As Sam bent to pick up
the money, he thought quickly. The money did belong to Mrs Sanders, but
she deserved to lose it after the way she had behaved, and, with it, he
could buy the camera.
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Question on Text B
7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words while reading
and retell the story to your partner.
Miss Green was very fat. She weighed 100 kilos, and she
was getting heavier every month , so she went to see her doctor. , He
said, "You need a diet, Miss Green, and I've got a good one here.
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He gave her a small book and said, "Read this
carefully and eat the things on page 11 every day. Then come back and see
me in two weeks' time. "
Miss Green came again two weeks later, but she wasn't
thinner; she was fatter. The doctor was surprised and said, "Are you
eating the things on page 11 of the small book?"
"Yes , doctor , she answered.
The next day the doctor visited Miss Green during her
dinner. She was very surprised to see him.
"Miss Green," he said, "Why are you
eating potatoes and bread? They aren't in your diet. "
"But, doctor," Miss Green answered, "I
ate my diet at lunch time. This is my dinner.
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