summarize the prose A CHAT WITH MR. S SMILES
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1.A CHAT WITH MRS SMILES
W.R.LEE
Every language shows marked differences between its spoken and written forms. Dialogues and conversations, though written or printed, are meant to be spoken. The following imaginary conversation between an elderly English lady and an pair girl living in her neighborhood provides many examples of forms and patterns found only in spoken English. This conservation is taken from English at Home (published by OUP), a book by Dr W.R Lee for learners of English, Dr Lee, a lecturer in the teaching of English as a foreign language, was a veteran in the field of ELT (English language teaching).He has many papers and articles to his credit on the problems of teaching English to foreign learners. He was the editor of English Language Teaching, published by OUP in collaboration with The British Council. Another useful book of his is Language Teaching Games and Contests (OUP).
(Mrs. Smiles, a friendly neighbor, and Magda, who is visiting Britain au pair, meet in the street. It is raining.)
Unit 1
Magda: Good morning, Mrs. Smiles. It’s wet, isn’t it?
Mrs. SMILES: Yes, it is, isn’t it? How are you today? All right? You haven’t been studying too hard, have you? You look a bit pale.
MAGDA: I don’t, do I? Well, I haven’t been out much lately. I don’t like this weather a bit. Why, we haven’t had a dry day for weeks, have we?
MRS SMILES: No I don’t think we have. Let’s see, you’ll be going back home next month , won’t you?
MAGDA: Oh no, I’m not going back yet. My sister’s coming over first.
MRS SMILES: Oh, is she? You’re looking forward to that, I expect. How long is it since you saw her?
MAGDA: Nearly a year now. Yes I am looking forward to it very much.
MRS SMILES: She’s coming over here to study?
MAGDA: Yes, she’s only eighteen.
Unit 2
MRS SMILES: Did you she was going to Oxford, or Cambridge?
MAGDA: Oh, we shall visit both places, I think.
MRS SMILES: I thought you said she was going to study, didn’t you?
MAGDA: yes.
MRS SMILES: your father and mother aren’t coming over as well, I suppose?
MAGDA: NO, father’s too busy and mother’s not very well just now. I don’t think they’ll be able to come. It’s a pity. I’m sorry to hear your mother’s not very well just now. I don’t think they’ll be able to come. It’s a pity, isn’t it?
MRS SMILES: It’s a pity. I’m sorry to hear your mother’s not well.
It’s nothing serious, is it?
MAGDA: No, It’s a kind of rheumatism she gets sometimes.
MRS SMILES: Yes, I did. It was interesting. Wasn’t it?
MRS SMILES: yes, wasn’t it? Quite encouraging, really.
MAGDA: yes.
MRS SMILES: Well, I must get on, mustn’t I, shan’t reach the shops before they close. See you moon. Bring your sister round, Will you?
MAGDA: I’d love to Goodbye.
MRS SMILES: Goodbye. Mind crossing the street, won’t you?
PLZZ MARK AS BRAINLIEST
Answer:
1.A CHAT WITH MRS SMILES
W.R.LEE
Every language shows marked differences between its spoken and written forms. Dialogues and conversations, though written or printed, are meant to be spoken. The following imaginary conversation between an elderly English lady and an pair girl living in her neighborhood provides many examples of forms and patterns found only in spoken English. This conservation is taken from English at Home (published by OUP), a book by Dr W.R Lee for learners of English, Dr Lee, a lecturer in the teaching of English as a foreign language, was a veteran in the field of ELT (English language teaching).He has many papers and articles to his credit on the problems of teaching English to foreign learners. He was the editor of English Language Teaching, published by OUP in collaboration with The British Council. Another useful book of his is Language Teaching Games and Contests (OUP).
(Mrs. Smiles, a friendly neighbor, and Magda, who is visiting Britain au pair, meet in the street. It is raining.)
Unit 1
Magda: Good morning, Mrs. Smiles. It’s wet, isn’t it?
Mrs. SMILES: Yes, it is, isn’t it? How are you today? All right? You haven’t been studying too hard, have you? You look a bit pale.
MAGDA: I don’t, do I? Well, I haven’t been out much lately. I don’t like this weather a bit. Why, we haven’t had a dry day for weeks, have we?
MRS SMILES: No I don’t think we have. Let’s see, you’ll be going back home next month , won’t you?
MAGDA: Oh no, I’m not going back yet. My sister’s coming over first.
MRS SMILES: Oh, is she? You’re looking forward to that, I expect. How long is it since you saw her?
MAGDA: Nearly a year now. Yes I am looking forward to it very much.
MRS SMILES: She’s coming over here to study?
MAGDA: Yes, she’s only eighteen.
Unit 2
MRS SMILES: Did you she was going to Oxford, or Cambridge?
MAGDA: Oh, we shall visit both places, I think.
MRS SMILES: I thought you said she was going to study, didn’t you?
MAGDA: yes.
MRS SMILES: your father and mother aren’t coming over as well, I suppose?
MAGDA: NO, father’s too busy and mother’s not very well just now. I don’t think they’ll be able to come. It’s a pity. I’m sorry to hear your mother’s not very well just now. I don’t think they’ll be able to come. It’s a pity, isn’t it?
MRS SMILES: It’s a pity. I’m sorry to hear your mother’s not well.
It’s nothing serious, is it?
MAGDA: No, It’s a kind of rheumatism she gets sometimes.
MRS SMILES: Yes, I did. It was interesting. Wasn’t it?
MRS SMILES: yes, wasn’t it? Quite encouraging, really.
MAGDA: yes.
MRS SMILES: Well, I must get on, mustn’t I, shan’t reach the shops before they close. See you moon. Bring your sister round, Will you?
MAGDA: I’d love to Goodbye.
MRS SMILES: Goodbye. Mind crossing the street, won’t you?
PLZZ MARK AS BRAINLIEST