Lesson 68
News words and expressions
1. church
When were you at church?
Is there any church in this town?
They will be married in the church next week.
2. dairy
When were you at the dairy?
I’m going to the dairy.
Go and buy me some cheese at the dairy.
3. baker
When was Mary at the baker’s?
He is the best baker in town.
My mother works at the baker’s.
4. grocer
When was Mrs. John at the grocer’s?
You can buy all these things at the grocer’s.
The food at this grocer’s is fresh.
Lesson 69
News words and expressions
1. year
There is a car race near our town every year.
We have known each other for many years.
He has been in China for ten years.
2. race
There is a car race near our town every year.
She has won the 100-metre race.
Did you watch the swimming race?
3. town
There is a car race near our town every year.
She was born in a small town.
How far is it from here to town?
4. crowd
You can see us in the crowd.
There was a big crowd at the football match.
I lost my sister in the crowd.
5. stand
We are standing on the left.
You’ll see better if you stand up.
I have been standing on the bus all the way home.
6. exciting
It was an exciting finish.
The news is exciting.
We had an exciting trip last week.
7. just
Five other cars were just behind him.
He looks just like his brother.
It’s just half past ten.
8. finish
I didn’t see the finish of the race.
The finish of the story is very sad.
9. winner
The winner was Billy Stewart.
He is the winner of the race.
The winner was given 5,000 dollars.
10. behind
The dog ran out from behind the tree.
The bag is behind the door.
11. way
On the way home, my wife said to me, “Don’t drive so quickly. You are not Billy Stewart!”
Can you tell me the way to the library?
He returned home from another way.
Lesson 70
News words and expressions
1. stationer
When were Sam and Penny at the stationer’s?
Buy me some paper and a pen at the stationer’s when you are out.
Mr. King is a stationer.
2. Denmark
We were in Denmark.
He was born in Denmark.
The story took place in Denmark.
Lesson 71
News words and expressions
1. awful
He’s awful.
The weather was awful.
His handwriting is awful. I can’t read it,
2. telephone
He telephoned me four times yesterday and three times the day before yesterday.
Someone telephoned you just now.
Has Lily telephoned yet?
3. time
I must have called you ten times.
4. answer
But I didn’t answer the phone.
No one answered the door.
He answered the phone in a great hurry.
5. last
Did he telephone again last night?
Did you watch the game on TV last night?
I haven’t seen Tom since last year.
6. phone
There are many phones for you today.
She is speaking on the phone now.
7. again
Can you say that again?
I never saw him again.
8. say
What did your boss say to him?
He left without saying ‘Goodbye’.
What he says is true.
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