When is your wedding day?
We haven’t settled on a date yet.
Does she have a family?
Yes, her parents and a twin sister.
Can you distinguish the sisters from each other easily?
It was hard when I first made their acquaintance. Now the difference between them is obvious!
Words
acquaintance, between, difference, distinguish, easily, engage, girlfriend, haven’t = have not, made, obvious, settle, twin, wedding, yet
Phrases
to marry your girlfriend
engaged to her
your wedding day
haven’t (= have not) settled on a date
a twin sister
from each other
made their acquaintance
the difference between them
30. Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
Were there many guests at the marriage ceremony?
A few dozen. The bride’s and groom’s families and friends.
Did young and old folks attend the wedding, too?
Yes, there were all generations, from the juniors to the seniors.
The ceremony cost them a fortune, didn’t it?
Indeed, they exceeded their household budgets.
Did they have to borrow money for the wedding?
To my knowledge, yes. Everybody was happy, though!
Words
attend, borrow, bride, budget, ceremony, cost, didn’t = did not, dozen, everybody, exceed, few, folk, fortune, generation, groom, guest, household, indeed, junior, knowledge, money, senior, though
Phrases
many guests
at the marriage ceremony
a few dozen
the bride’s and groom’s families
young and old folks
attend the wedding
all generations
from the juniors to the seniors
cost them a fortune
household budgets
to borrow money
To my knowledge…
31. Why do married people wear rings?
Why do married people wear rings?
They want to demonstrate to everybody that they are taken.
Can the rings link people on a spiritual level?
Hardly. I don’t believe in magic. Nevertheless, it is a symbol of their commitment to each other.
Which finger should I wear a wedding ring on?
On the ring finger of your left hand.
May I wear other rings on all ten fingers?
It’s up to you.
Words
believe, commitment, demonstrate, finger, hand, hardly, left, link, magic, nevertheless, people, ring, should, spiritual, symbol, taken, ten, wear, which
Phrases
wear rings
demonstrate to everybody
link people
on a spiritual level
I don’t believe in…
commitment to each other
wear a wedding ring
the ring finger
left hand
ten fingers
up to you
Fundamental Needs
32. I want to eat
I want to eat.
Buy yourself some food.
Shall I buy anything for you?
No, I’m not hungry.
Are you thirsty?
A little.
What would you like to drink? Shall I buy you some juice?
No, I’ll drink some mineral water.
Words
anything, buy, drink, eat, food, fundamental, hungry, I’ll = I shall/will, little, mineral, need, shall, some, thirsty, water, yourself
Phrases
some food
anything for you
I’m not hungry
a little
What would you like to…
some juice
buy some juice
mineral water
drink some mineral water
33. I’m cold
I’m cold.
Put on your leather jacket!
I’ll be hot again.
Don’t zip it up.
Why aren’t you wearing a jacket?
I’m warm.
But you’re dressed lightly!
Don’t worry, I won’t catch a cold.
Words
again, catch, cold, dress, hot, jacket, leather, lightly, put, warm, won’t = will not, worry, zip
Phrases
I’m cold
put on
leather