《新概念英语》第三册 第 7 课 （附音频）

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Mutilated ladies
             

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Listen to the recording then answer the question below.
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Why did Jane cook John's wallet?

    Has it ever happened to you? Have you ever put your trousers in the washing machine and then remembered there was a large bank note in your back pocket? When you rescued your trousers, did note in your back pocket? When you rescued your trousers, did you find the note was whiter than white? People who live in Britain needn't despair when they made mistakes like this (and a lot of people do)! Fortunately for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies, which deals with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dog. Dogs, it seems, love to chew up money! A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiancé, John, runs a successful furniture business. John had very good day and put his wallet containing $3,000 into the microwave oven for safekeeping. Then he and Jane went horse riding. When they got home, Jane cooked their dinner in the microwave oven and without realizing it, cooked her fiancé's wallet as well. Imagine their dismay when they found a beautifully cooked wallet and notes turned to ash! John went to see his bank manager who sent the remains of wallet and the money to the special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle: the Mutilate Ladies! They examined the remains and John got all his money back. 'So long as there's something to identify, we will give people their money back,' said a spokeswoman for the Bank. 'Last year, we paid $1.5m on 21,000 claims.
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https://app.box.com/s/fx2pce23wwhlox1ke737

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Read aloud everyday, and record yourself. I find it a highly effective way to improve pronunciation and fluency, as well as listening. Plus, you can always incorporate the beautiful vocabulary and sentence structure into your writing, if you need to pass any English exams. This, of course, also helps with your English skills at work and in everyday life.

newelec

非常同意你的观点。每天都要大声读，不然，开口就有点生。box好像不好用了，最近

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newelec 发表于 2013-8-5 11:10
非常同意你的观点。每天都要大声读，不然，开口就有点生。box好像不好用了，最近

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9 z; D; g$ r6 w$ z1 W  L, VSpeaking and listening practice is the ultimate approach to conquering the English language, especially in real life communication. Without persistent and guided speaking practice, it will be virtually impossible for us to achieve full competency in using the language.