Review three.
In this lesson,you're going to do a dictation,
so you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.
You remember that Jeff wrote to his friend Tom.
He wrote him a letter.
He told him about his life in Stamford.
When Tom received the letter,he read it to his wife.
Here's what he said.
Alice,I just got this letter from Jeff.
Listen:"Dear Tom,I got your letter three weeks ago.
When did Jeff get it?
Now see if you can answer Alice's questions about Jeff's letter to Tom.
When did Jeff get it?
He got it three weeks ago.
"Please excuse me for taking so long to answer it.
After my father's heart attack,things got pretty busy for me."
Why did things get busy?
His father had a heart attack.
"Things are much better now.
In fact,life is almost perfect."
Are things better for Jeff now? Yes,they're better.
"My father is home from the hospital. He's doing very well."
How's he doing? He's doing very well.
"He's making plans to play golf again!
He wants to go out on the golf course with me!
Does that surprise you? It certainly surprises me."
What does he want to do? He wants to play golf.
"He never wanted to do anything with me before.
Well,even fathers can change their minds.
I had a nice chat with him today.
He told me he was pround of me."
What did Jeff's father say to him?
He told him he was pround of him.
"it was strange to her him say something like that.
I think I told you what he said about my acting.
Well,the reviews of 'Murder at Midnight' help to change his mind about me and my job.
"Murder at Midnight' got very good reviews."
What kind of reviews did "Murder at Midnight" get?
"Murder at Midnight" got good reviews.
"In fact,they were fabulous!
One critic called it the best new show of the season."
What did one critic call it?
The best new show of the season.
"Another critic said I was the best new actor on television.
I'm not sure that's true,but the publicity is very good for my career."
What's very good for his career?
The publicity is very good for his career.
"Do you remember what I said the last time I wrote you?
I wasn't sure I could handle everything-
my father's heart attack,my mother,and the show.
Well,I don't feel that way any more.
Things are very different now.
My father's health is improving."
How's his father's health? It's improving.
"My mother has a nurse to help her take care of him.
The show is a huge success."
What's a huge success? The show's a huge success.
"That's enough news about me.
Please write soon and tell me all your news.Your friend,Jeff."
Tom decided to answer Jeff's letter.
Take a piece of paper a pencil. Write Tom's letter.
Dear Jeff,Sorry for taking so long to answer your letter.
Alice's mother was visiting us last week.
We had to show her around Los Angeles.
It was her first time here so she didn't want to be by herself.
Congratulations on your success with "Murder at Midnight".
Please send me the reviews.
I'm glad things are finally going well for you.
I read Alice your letter.
She had a lot of questions.
We were happy to hear that your father is doing better.
You'd better get ready for the golf course,my friend.
Everything is fine at KNEB.
Alice sends her love. Your friend,Tom.
Now Tom is going to repeat his letter to Jeff.Check what you wrote.
Dear Jeff,sorry for taking so long to answer your letter.
Alice's mother was visiting last week.
We had to show her around Los Angeles.
It was her first time here so she didn't want to be by herself.
Congratulations on your success with "Murder at Midnight."
Please send me the reviews.
I'm glad things are finally going well for you.
I read Alice your letter.She had a lot of questions.
We were happy to hear that your father is doing better.
You'd better get ready for the golf course,my friend.
Everything is fine at KNEB.
Alice sends her love. Your friend,Tom.
This is the end of Review Three. |