JANE IS ALWAYS SLEEPING
Jane is a student of mine. I teach her French, she is very lazy. She likes to sleep. She is always sleeping in class. But her brother, David, is a diligent student. He often asks me to record French for him.He studies French very hard. He is now reading a French book.
Are you lazy or diligent? The time is now eight o'clock in the morning. What are you doing? Do you know what Jane is doing? She is dozing off at her desk.
I
1.What time is it?
2.It's a quarter to eight.
3.Is david still exercising?
4.No, he is eating breakfast now.
5.Tell him to hurry. We must leave before ten after eight.
6.Are you going by train?
7.No,we are going by bus.
8.How long does it take to get to tamsui by bus?
9.It's hard to say. Usually, it takes twenty five minutes.
II
1.Are those magazine yours?
2.No, I think they belongs to Jane.
3.Does she like to read magazines?
4.No, but she likes to collect them.
5.Do you like to collect magazines, too?
6.No, but I like to collect stamps and coins.
7.Are these stamps and coins yours?
8.Yes, they are mine.
III
1.Do you have any hobbies?
2.Yes, I like swimming, reading novels and listening to music.
3.Do you often go to concerts?
4.Yes, I'm going to a rock'n' roll concert tonight. Do you want to go with me?
5.I'm sorry, I have to study for a test.
6. You're always studying. Don't you think you're missing out on a lots of fun?
7.My father often says,"Students and soldiers have no freedom". I believe it's a student's duty to study hard.
8. I don't want to argue with you. It's a waste of time.
I
1. what time do you have?
2. It’s ten after eight.
3. I’m going to the Smiths to play card. Do you want to go with me?
4. I have to take care of my baby tonight because my husband is in the South.
5. Why don’t you get a baby-sitter to help you?
6. It’s hard to find a good baby-sitter. Besides, my husband may call me at any time.
7. What are you doing now?
8. I am watching a film.
9. What kind of film is it?
10. It’s a horror film.
11. Who is the director?
12. He is John Smith.
13. Who are the starring actor and actress?
14. They are Jacky Huang and Margery Moore.
15. Who is your favorite movie star?
16. I don’t have a favorite.
17. Do you know where I can buy a video machine at a low price.
18. There are many video machines on sale in the appliance store right next to my house.
19. Can you get a discount?
20. Yes, I know the boss very well.
21. Do they also sell toasters, blenders and record players?
22. Yes, they sell all kinds of applicances.
23. Are they all on sales?
24. No, only the video machines are on sale.
25. How much a video machine costs?
26. It costs about forty thousand N.T.
27. What percent discount you can get for me?
28. I don’t know, I have to ask the boss.
29. What he is like?
30. He is a generous middle-aged man.
31. Is his wife also generous?
32. No, she is stingy, narrow-minded and bossy.
33. Is she gets along with her husband?
34. No, she is always cursing him.
35. Do they have any kids?
36. Yes, they have two daughters.
37. Are their daughters beautiful?
38. Yes, they are very attractive.
39. Are they students?
40. No, they help in the shop.
41. Are many young men courting them?
42. Yes, that’s why their business is extremely good.
43. May I borrow some money from you?
44. Yes, how much do you need?
45. I need twenty thousand N.T.
46. I don’t have so much money right now, but I can go to withdraw some money this afternoon.
47. Thank you! I am very appreciated it.
48. Is your husband home now?
49. No, he is at work now.
50. Does he works in the hotel?
51. Yes, he does. He is the director of the personnel department there.
52. Is that a plush hotel?
53. Yes, there are restaurants, a library, a bowling alley and many other recreational facilities in the hotel.
54. Do you often stay in the hotel?
55. Yes, I always stay in hotels when I travel.
56. Do you always reserve a room in advance?
57. Yes, I always reserve a suite.
58. Do you know how to check in?
59. Yes, I just show my ID card to the from desk clerk.
60. Do you have to pay in advance?
61. No, I pay when I check out.
62. Are hotel rates high in Taipei?
63. It depends on which hotel you stay in.
64. Do you have anything to do now?
65. Yes, I must go to the bakery and pick up some rolls and cake.
66. Are you going to the bakery across the street from the Yangming Theater?
67. Yes, I am.
68. Do you ever eat their bread?
69. Yes, their bread is great.
70. Do you care for cake?
71. Yes, I often bake chocolate cake by myself.
72. Do you usually have chocolate cake for breakfast?
73. No, usually, I have toast, poached eggs and milk for breakfast.
74. Do you have a toaster?
75. Yes, we have a brand-new one.
76. Do you often go shopping?
77. Yes, I often do.
78. Do you like window-shopping?
79. Yes, I like it.
80. Do you like to look for bargains?
81. Yes, I do.
82. There are some kitchen utensils and furniture on sale in Today’s Department Store. Do you want to go and take a look?
83. Yes, I’m anxious to go. Do you know what kinds of furniture they have on sale?
84. They have desks, sofas, bookcases and cabinets on sale.
85. Do they have marble tables and chairs?
86. I don’t know for sure. That’s why I plan to go and take a look.
87. Do they sell food in Today’s Department Store?
88. No, they don’t，but there’s a supermarket in the basement.
89. I want to buy some canned fruit and fresh vegetables.
90. Canned food is not as good as fresh food.
91. I know, but I like canned fruit, especially canned pineapple.
92. What kinds of canned fruit do you want to buy?
93. I plan to get pineapple, star fruit and lychee.
94. Do you like frozen food?
95. No, I think it is disgusting.
96. What kind of vegetables do you want?
97. I want some eggplant, cucumbers, carrots and peas.
98. Is eggplant in season now?
99. Yes, it is. I buy eggplant only when it is in season.
100. You really know how to control your budget. It’s no wonder you have a lot of money in the bank.