Basic English Institute
My name is Joan. What is your name ? It is Joan. I am a servant in the flat of Mr. and Mrs. Bell. What am I ? You are a servant in the flat of Mr. and Mrs. Bell. I do the housework but not the cooking. What do I do ? You do the housework but not the cocking. The cook is Mrs. Field, who is old and fat and frequently in a bad humor. What is the cook. ? The cock is Mrs. Field. How is she ? She is old and fat and frequently in a bad humor. What woman is the cook ? The cook is Mrs. Field, who is old and fat and frequently in a bad humor. We are not very good friends because whenever I do anything wrong she makes a protest to Mrs. Bell and gets me into trouble. What friends are we ? You are not very good friends. What do I do ? You do anything wrong. What does Mrs. Field make ? She makes a protest. Who does she make a protest to ? She makes a protest to Mrs. Bell. What does she get me into ? She gets you into trouble. When does she make a protest to Mrs. Bell and gets you into trouble ? Whenever you do anything wrong she makes a protest to Mrs. Bell and gets you into trouble. Why are we not very good friends ? Because whenever you do anything wrong she makes a protest to Mrs. Bell and gets you into trouble. Mrs. Bell is one of those women who take the view that servants have to be kept in their place. Where do servants have to be kept ? They have to be kept in their place. What does she take ? She takes the view. What view does she take ? She takes the view that servants have to be kept in their place. Who is Mrs. Bell ? She is one of those women. What woman is she ? She is one of those women who take the view that servants have to be kept in their place. Nothing one does for her is ever right, What does one do for her ? One does something for her. What is ever right ? Nothing is ever right. What thing is ever right ? Nothing one does for her is ever right. and she has a sharp tongue. What tongue does she have ? She has a sharp tongue. Poor Mr. Bell, who is a quiet little man with glasses, has much to put up with. What does Mr. Bell has much to do ? He has much to put up with. What person has much to put up with ? Mr. Bell, who is a quiet little man with glasses, has much to put up with. For those who do housework, one day is very like another. How is one day ? One day is very like another. For what person is one day very like another ? For those who do housework, one day is very like another. I will give you an account of what I did today . . . What will I give you ? You will give an account of what you did today. . . . and that will give you a picture of all the other days. What will it give us ? It will give us a picture of all the other days. The first thing I had to do when I got up was to get the boiler fire lighted What did I have to do ? You had to do the first thing. When did I have to do the first thing ? You had to do the first thing when you get up. What do I get lighted ? You get the boiler fire lighted. What was the first thing I had to do when I got up ? It was to get the boiler fire lighted. I generally do this with one match, . . . What do I do ? You do it. How do I do it ? You generally do it with one match. . . . but this morning I had trouble with it because the sticks and paper were not quite dry. What did I have ? You had trouble. What did I have trouble with ? You had trouble with it. When did I have trouble with it ? This morning you had trouble with it. What were not quite dry ? The sticks and paper were not quite dry. Why did I have trouble with it ? Because the sticks and paper were not quite dry. When Mrs. Field came in and saw all the used matches on the floor she was quite angry with me. What did Mrs. Field do ? She came in. What did she see ? She saw all the used matches on the floor. How angry was she ? She was quite angry. Who was she quite angry with ? She was quite angry with you. When was she quite angry with me ? When she came in saw all the used matches on the floor she was quite angry with you. It was a cold morning, . . . What morning was it ? It was a cold morning. . . . so I was pleased when the flames came up and I was able to get my hands warm. What came up ? The flames came up. What was I able to get warm ? You were able to get your hands warm How was I ? You were pleased. When was I pleased ? You were pleased when the flames came up and you were able to get your hands warm. Mrs. Field put a kettle on the fire . . . What did she put ? She put a kettle. Where did she put it ? She put it on the fire. . . . and I took some warm water to the bedrooms What did I take ? You took some warm water. Where did I take it ? You took it to the bedrooms. . . . and got the curtains pulled back. What did I get pulled back ? You got the curtains pulled back. Then I did the living-room and the room for meals while she was cooking. What did I do ? You did the living-room and the room for meals. What was she doing ? She was cooking. During what time did I do the living-room and the room for meals ? You did the living-room and the room for meals while she was cooking. When the food was ready I took it in on a tray. How was the food ? It was ready. What did I take ? You took it. How did I take it ? You took it on a tray. When did I take it on a tray ? You took it on a tray when the food was ready. Mr. and Mrs. Bell and their daughter were seated at table. Where were they seated ? They were seated at table. Mrs. Bell was looking at one of the cups What was she looking at ? She was looking at one of the cups. " Joan", she said, "this cup has a crack in it. When was this done ? " What did she say ? She said, "Joan, this cup has a crack in it. When was this done ? " "It has been cracked for a long time," was my answer. What was my answer ? "It has been cracked for a long time," was your answer. " If you don't take more care with the washing up " she said " everything will be damaged or broken." What did she say ? She said, "If you don't take more care with the washing up everything will be damaged or broken." It was clear to me that Mrs. Field had been talking again. How was it ? it was clear. Who was it clear ? It was clear to you. How had Mrs. field been talking ? She had been talking again. What was clear to me ? It was clear to you that Mrs. Field had been talking again. After I had done the washing up I took a bucket of coal to the living-room. What had I done ? You had done the washing up. What did I take ? You took a bucket of coal. Where did I take it ? You took it to the living-room. When did you take it to the living room ? You took it to the living-room after you had done the washing up. Mrs. Bell was there . . . Where was she ? She was there. . . . and when I came in she said, " Have you done this room today, Joan ? What did I do ? You came in. What did she say ? She said, "Have you done this room today, Joan ?" When did she say it ? When I came in she said it. " When I said I had she put her finger on the top of a small table under the window as a test to see if there was any dust. What did she put ? She put her finger. Where did she put her finger ? She put it on the top of a small table under the window. What was there ? There was any dust. What does she see ? She sees if there was any dust. For what did she put her finger on the top of a small table under the window ? She put it on the top of a small table under the window as a test to see if there was any dust. When did she do it ? When you said you had she did it. When she took her finger off, it was dirty and there was a finger-mark on the table. What did she take off ? She took her finger off. How was it ? It was dirty. What mark was there ? There was a finger-mark. Where was there a finger-mark ? There was a finger-mark on the table. When was it dirty and was there a finger-mark on the table ? When she took her finger off, it was dirty and there was a finger-mark on the table. I said that the table had been dusted that morning and that the dust had come in through the open windows. What had been dusted ? The table had been dusted. When had it been dusted ? It had been dusted that morning. What had come in ? The dust had come in. What had the dust come in through ? The dust had come in through the open windows. What did I say ? You said that the table had been dusted that morning and that the dust had come in through the open windows. "That is possible," she said, " but it does not seem probable that so much dust would come from the window in such a short time. Go and get a duster and do everything in the room again." What did she say ? "That is possible," she said, " but it does not seem probable that so much dust would come from the window in such a short time." Go and get a duster and do everything in the room again." I did so … How did I do ? You did so. … and, because Mrs. Bell was still in the room and had her eyes on me, I gave the coal-bucket a special rub to make the brass bright. Where was Mrs. Bell ? She was in the room. How was she in the room ? She was still in the room. Who did she have her eyes on ? She had eyes on you. What did I give the coal -bucket ? You gave it a special rub. How did I make the brass ? You made the brass bright. What did I give the coal-bucket a special rub to do ? You gave it a special rub to make the brass bright. Why did I give it a special rub to make the brass bright ? Because Mrs. Bell was still in the room and had her eyes on you. I then had to do the rest of the housework. What did I have to do ? You had to do the rest of the housework. After making the beds and dusting the bedrooms I went into the bathroom. What did I make ? You made the beds. What did I dust ? You dusted the bedrooms. What did I go into ? You went into the bathroom. When did I go into the bathroom ? After making the beds and dusting the bedrooms you went into the bathroom. The hardest work in the bathroom is cleaning the brass. What do I clean ? You clean the brass. What is cleaning the brass. The hardest work in the bathroom is cleaning the brass. The brass polish is liquid. What is liquid ? The brass polish is liquid. One has to give the bottle a shake before using it, … What does one have to give the bottle ? One has to give the bottle a shake. What does one use ? One uses the bottle. When does one have to give it a shake ? One has to give the bottle a shake before using it. … and if the cork is loose the liquid comes out and goes over everything in the room. How is the cork ? It is loose. What comes out ? The liquid comes out. What does the liquid go over ? It goes over everything in the room. In what condition does the liquid comes out and goes over everything in the room ? If the cork is loose the liquid comes out and goes over everything in the room. When the brass was done and I had got the dirty marks off the bath and wash-basin, I put some polish on the floor. What was done ? The brass was done. What had I got ? You had got the dirty marks. What had I got them off ? You had got them off the bath and wash- basin. What did I put ? You put some polish. Where did I put it ? You put it on the floor. When did I put it ? You put it when the brass was done and you had got the dirty marks off the bath and wash-basin. This polish is made of wax … What is it made of ? It is made of wax. … and has a pleasing smell. What smell does it have ? It has a pleasing smell. By putting on a very little of it and rubbing hard I am able to give the floor a beautiful polish. What do I put on ? You put on a very little of it. How do I rub ? You rub hard. What am I able to give the floor ? You are able to give it a beautiful polish. How am I able to give it a beautiful polish ? You are able to give it a beautiful polish by putting on a very little of it and rubbing hard. This morning when the floor had been polished it was almost as bright as the looking-glass. What had been polished ? The floor had been polished. How bright was it ? It was almost as bright as the looking-glass. When was it almost as bright as the looking-glass. This morning when the floor had been polished it was almost as bright as the looking-glass. I got through the other housework as quickly as possible because this is my day for cleaning the silver. What did I get through ? You got through the other housework. How did I get through the other housework ? You got through the other housework as quickly as possible. What is it ? It is your day. What do I clean ? You clean the silver. What is it your day for doing ? It is your day for cleaning silver. Why did I get through the other housework as quickly as possible ? Because that is your day for cleaning the silver. Before making a start I put all the silver things on the table together. What do I make ? You make a start. What do I put ? You put all the silver things. Where do I put them ? You put them on the table. How do I put them on the table ? You put them on the table together. There were silver spoons, forks, knives, and trays, and a great number of ornaments from different parts of the house, such as silver matchboxes, pots for flowers, and so on. What were there ? There were silver spoons, forks, knives, and trays, and a great number of ornaments from different parts of the house, such as silver matchboxes, pots for flowers, and so on. Mrs. Bell has some beautiful silver things … What things does she have ? She has some beautiful silver things Some of them are very old What are very old. Some of them are very old. … and the family has had them for a long time, … Who has had them ? The family has had them. How long has it had them ? It has had them for a long time. … but most of them are new What are new ? Most of them are new … and have been given to Mrs. Bell by friends. Who have they been given to ? They have been given to her. Who have they been given to her by ? They have been given to her by friends. The latest additions are a silver hair-brush, looking-glass, and powder-box which Mr. Bell gave her for her birthday. What are they ? They are a silver hair-brush, looking-glass, and powder-box. What did Mr. Bell give her ? He gave her a silver hair-brush, looking-glass, and powder-box. What day did he give them to her for ? He gave them to her for her birthday. What silver hair brush, looking glass, and powder box are the latest additions ? They are a silver hairbrush, looking-glass, and powder-box which he gave her for her birthday. A special paste is used for cleaning the silver. What do I clean ? You clean the silver. What is used for cleaning the silver ? A special paste is used for cleaning the silver. I put the paste on the silver with a small brush … What do I put ? You put the paste. Where do I put it ? You put it on the silver. What do I put it with. You put it with a small brush. … and give it a rub with a cloth. What do I give it ? You give it a rub. What do I give it a rub with ? You give it a rub with a cloth. Then it has to be polished with a bit of soft leather. What does it have to be polished with ? It has to be polished with a bit of soft leather. If the paste was not taken off with a cloth first it would make the leather stiff, and I wouldn't be able to get such a good polish. What was it not taken off with ? It was not taken off with a cloth. How was it not taken off ? It was not taken off first. How would it make the leather ? It would make the leather stiff. What polish wouldn't I be able to get ? You wouldn't be able to get such a good polish. In what condition wouldn't I be able to get such a good polish ? If the paste was not taken off first it would make the leather stiff and you wouldn't be able to get such a good polish. When all the silver was clean I took the ornaments back to their places. How was all the silver ? It was clean. What did I take back ? You took the ornaments back. Where did I take them back ? You took them back to their places. When did I take them back to their places ? You took them back to their places when all the silver was clean. The things for the table are kept in a cupboard in the room where I do the washing up. What are kept in a cupboard in the room. The things for the table are kept in a cupboard in the room. What do I do ? You do the washing up. What room were they kept in a cupboard in ? They were kept in a cupboard in the room where I do the washing up. Anything which is not used every day has to be put away in bags made of green cloth. When is anything not used ? Anything is not used every day. What things have to be put away ? Anything which is not used every day has to be put away. Where does it have to be put away ? It has to be put away in bags. What are bags made of ? They are made of green cloth. What bags does it have to be put away in ? It has to be put away in bags made of green cloth. These bags keep the silver from the air, which would make it brown. What do they keep ? They keep the silver. What do they keep it from ? They keep it from the air. How would the air make it ? The air would make it brown. What air do they keep it from ? They would keep it from the air, which would make it brown. I put gloves on before touching the silver because one's fingers make marks on it. What do I put on ? You put gloves on. What do I touch ? You touch the silver. What do I put gloves on before doing ? You put them on before touching the silver. What do one's finger make ? They make marks. Where do they make marks ? They make marks on the silver. Why do I put gloves on before touching the silver. Because one's fingers make marks on the silver. If Mrs. Bell sees any finger-marks on the silver, it has to be polished again. What does she see ? She sees any finger-marks. Where does she see them ? She sees them on the silver. How does the silver have to be polished ? It has to be polished again. In what condition does the silver have to be polished again ? If Mrs. Bell sees any finger-marks on the silver, it has to be polished again. Mr. Bell never comes back from his office in the middle of the day, … What does he never come back from ? He never comes back from his office. When does he never come back from his office ? He never comes back from his office in the middle of the day. … and today Mrs. Bell went to see some friends, taking her daughter with her. Who does she see ? She sees some friends. Who did she go to do ? She went to see some friends. When did she go to see them ? Today she went to see them. Who does she take ? She takes her daughter. Who does she take her with ? She takes her with her. How did she go to see her friends today ? Today she went to see some friends, taking her daughter with her They said they wouldn't be back till late, … How wouldn't they be ? They wouldn't be back. Till when wouldn't they be back ? They wouldn't be back till late. What did they say ? They said that they wouldn't be back till late. … so Mrs. Field had to get a meal only for herself and me. What did she have to get ? She had to get a meal. Who did she have to get a meal for ? She had to get a meal only for herself and you. While I was washing up, she went and had a bath and put on her best dress, because she was going out for the rest of the day. What was I doing ? You were doing washing. What did she do ? She went and had a bath. What did she put on ? She put on her best dress. What was she going out for ? She was going out for the rest of the day. During what time she went and had a bath and put on her best dress ? While you were washing up she went and had a bath and put on her best dress. Why did she put on her best dress ? Because she was going out for the rest of the day. Generally this is the day of the week on which I go out, … What is it ? It is the day of the week. What do I do ? You go out. When do I go out ? You go out on the day. What day is it ? It is the of the week on which I go out. How is it the day of the week on which I go out ? Generally it is the day of the week on which you go out. … but I made an exchange with Mrs. Field because her sister had come up from the country to go to the pictures with her. What did I make ? You made an exchange. Who did I make an exchange with ? You made an exchange with Mrs. Field. What had her sister come up from ? She had come up from the country. Where does she go ? She goes to the pictures. Who does she go with ? She goes with Mrs. Field. What had she come up from the country to do ? She had come up from the country to go to the pictures with Mrs. Field. Why did I make an exchange with Mrs. Field ? Because her sister had come up from the country to go to the pictures with Mrs. Field. I will go out tomorrow. When will I go out ? You go out tomorrow. I made the exchange with some regret, because my young man and I were to go on the river … What did I make ? You made the exchange. How did I make the exchange ? You made the exchange with some regret. What are my young man and I to do ? You were to go on the river. Why did I make the exchange with some regret ? Because your young man and you were to go on the river. … and I had been looking forward to it, … What had I been looking forward to ? You had been looking forward to it. … but when I saw that it was raining I was quite pleased that my day out had been put off. What did I see ? You saw that it was raining. What had been put off ? Your day out had been put off. How was I pleased ? You were quite pleased How was I quite pleased ? You were quite pleased that your day out had been put off. When everyone had gone out I went to my room and had a rest, … Who had gone out ? Everyone had gone out. Where did I go ? You went to your room. What did I have ? You had a rest. When did I go to my room and have a rest ? When every one had gone out you went to your room and had a rest. … but not for long, because I still had some washing to do for Mrs. Bell. What did I have ? You had some washing. How did I have some washing ? You still have some washing. What washing did I still have ? You still had some washing to do for Mrs. Bell. Why did I not have a rest for long ? Because you still had some washing to do for Mrs. Bell. There were some stockings and some underclothing. What were there ? There were some stockings and some underclothing. One of the stockings had a hole in it, … What did it have ? It had a hole. Where did it have a hole ? It had a hole in it. … so I got a needle and thread … What did I get ? You got a needle and thread. … and put some stitches in it to keep it from getting any worse. What did I put ? You put some stitches. Where did I put them ? You put them in it. How does the hole get ? It gets any worse. What did I put some stitches in it to do ? You put some stitches in it to keep it from getting any worse. I put the clean things on a line in the back garden to get dry. What did I put ? You put the clean things. Where did I put them ? You put them on a line in he back garden. What did I put them on a line in the back garden to do ? You put them on a line in the back garden to get dry. Before the family came back I got the fire lighted in the living-room so that it would be warm for them. Who came back ? The family came back. What did I get lighted ? You got the fire lighted. Where did I get the fire lighted ? You got the fire lighted in the living-room. When did I get the fire lighted in the living-room ? Before the family comes back you did it. How would the living-room be ? It would be warm. Who would it be warm for ? It would be warm for them. Why did I get the fire l lighted in the living-room ? Because it would be warm for them. Then it was time to get the meal ready. What was it ? It was time. What do I get ready ? You get the meal ready. What was it time to do It was time to get the meal ready. When Mrs. Field is out I have to do the cooking in addition to my other work. How is Mrs. Field ? She is out. What do I have to do ? You have to do the cooking. How do I have to do the cooking ? You have to do the cooking in addition to your other work. When do I have to do the cooking in addition to my other work ? When Mrs. Field is out you have to do it. There was some cold meat for tonight, … What was there ? There was some cold meat for tonight. … so I only had to put some apples in the oven and get the soup heated. What did I have to put ? You had to put some apples. Where did I put them ? You put them in the oven. What did I have to get heated ? You had to get the soup heated. How did I have to put some apples in the oven and get the soup heated ? You only have to put some apples in the oven and get the soup heated. When the apples were almost cooked, I put a clean white cloth on the table and got glasses and plates and the newly polished knives and forks and spoons out of the cupboard. What are almost cooked ? The apples are almost cooked. What did I put. You put a clean cloth. Where did I put it ? You put it on the table. What did I get ? You got glasses and plates and the newly polished knives and forks and spoons. What did I get them out of ? You got them out of the cupboard. When did I put a clean cloth and got glasses and plates and so on out of the cupboard ? When the apples are almost cooked you put it and got them out of the cupboard. I was putting some flowers in the middle of the table when Mrs. Bell came in and had a look. What was I putting ? You were putting some flowers. Where was I putting them ? You were putting them in the middle of the table. What did Mrs. Bell do ? She came in and had a look. When was I putting some flowers in the middle of the table ? You were putting them in the middle of the table when Mrs. Bell came in and had a look. " There is no salt on the table, Joan, " she said, "and where is the butter-knife? " What did she say ? She said, " There is no salt on the table, Joan, and where is the butter- knife? " These things were on a tray outside the door. Where were they ? They were on a tray outside the door. I took them in and then got the plates of soup, … What did I take in ? You took them in. What did I get ? You got the plates of soup. … but Miss Bell was changing her dress … What was she changing ? She was changing her dress. … and Mr. Bell was reading the newspaper, What was he reading ? He was reading the newspaper. … so Mrs. Bell was kept waiting. Who was kept waiting ? Mrs. bell was kept waiting. Later, when I took in the cold meat, Mrs. Bell said that the soup had been cold. What did I take in ? You took in the cold meat. When did I take in the cold meat ? Later you did it. What had been cold. The soup had been cold. What did Mrs. Bell say ? She said that the soup had been cold. When did she say it ? She said it later when you took in the cold meat. But I was not responsible for that. How was I not ? You were not responsible. What was I not responsible for ? You were not responsible for that. (cold soup) It had been almost boiling when I put it on the table. How had it been boiling ? It had been almost boiling. Where did I put it ? You put it on the table. When had it been almost boiling ? It had been almost boiling when you put it on the table. When I took the soup-pot away there was a black mark on the tablecloth where it had been. What did I take away ? You took the soup-pot away. What was there ? There was a black mark. Where was there a black mark ? There was a black mark on the tablecloth. Where had the soup-pot been ? It had been on the tablecloth. When was there a black mark on the tablecloth ? When you took the soup-pot away there was a black mark on the tablecloth. On what tablecloth was there a black bark ? There was a black mark on the tablecloth where the soup-pot had been. " The base of that pot is dirty, Joan," said Mrs. Bell, rubbing the place with her finger. What did she say ? " The base of that pot is dirty, Joan," she said. What was she rubbing ? She was rubbing the place. What was she rubbing the place with ? She was rubbing the place with her finger. How did she say it ? She said it, rubbing the place with her finger. " It has been on something sticky. You don't keep the oven shelves clean enough." What did she say ? She said, " It has been on something sticky. You don't keep the oven shelves clean enough." It is the cook's business to keep her oven clean, … What is it ? It is the cook's business. How does a cook keep her oven ? She keeps her oven clean. What is it the cook's business to do ? It is the cook's business to keep her oven clean. … but I kept my mouth shut because if I had said anything there would only have been an argument. How did I keep my moth ? You kept you mouth shut. What had I said ? You had said anything. What would there only have been ? There would only have been an argument. In what condition would there only have been an argument ? If you had said anything there would only have been an argument. At first I got angry when Mrs. Bell said things of this sort, … How did I get ? You got angry. What did she say ? She said things of that sort. When did I get angry ? At first you got angry when she said thins of that sort. … but I am used to it now. What am I used to ? You are used to it. When am I used to it ? You were used to it now. It is the same at every meal. What thing is it ? It is the same thing. How is it the same thing ? It is the same thing at every meal. After the meal there was more washing up, … What was there ? There was more washing up. When was there more washing up ? After the meal there was more washing up. … and then, when I had taken the covers off the beds and put a tray ready for Mrs. Bell's glass of milk, which she takes before she goes to bed, my work was done. What had I taken ? You had taken the covers. What had I taken the covers off ? You had taken the covers off the beds. What had I put ? You had put a tray ready for Mrs. Bell's glass of milk What does she take ? She takes a glass of milk. What does she go to ? She goes to bed.. When does she take a glass of milk ? She takes a glass of milk before she goes to bed. What glass of milk is a tray ready for ? It is ready for Mrs. Bell's glass of milk, which she takes before she goes to bed. What was done ? Your work was done. When was my work done ? It was done when you had taken the covers off the beds and put a tray ready for Mrs. Bell's glass of milk, which she takes before she goes to bed. I took a seat by the fire, … What did I take ? You took a seat. Where did I take a seat ? You took a seat by the fire. … but I was very tired … How tired was I ? You were very tired. … and after reading a page of my women's paper I went to sleep. What did I do ? You went to sleep. What was I reading ? You were reading a page of your woman's paper. When did I go to sleep ? After reading a page of my women's paper you went to sleep. When Mrs. Field came in she gave me a shake … Who came in ? Mrs. Field came in. What did she give me ? She gave you a shake. When did she give you a shake ? When she came in she gave you a shake. … and said, " You've let the fire go out, you foolish girl. Put on the kettle and get me a warm drink. It's a very cold night." What did she say ? She said, " You've let the fire go out, you foolish girl. Put on the kettle and get me a warm drink. It's a very cold night." I got up, feeling stiff after my sleep, … What did I do ? You got up. How was I feeling ? You were feeling stiff. When was I feeling stiff ? You were feeling stiff after your sleep. How did I get up ? You got up, feeling stiff after your sleep. … and put on the kettle. What did I put on ? You put on the kettle. Mrs. Field kept me up for another hour, talking about the picture she had seen, and her sister's family troubles, and the arguments she had had at the store because they would not give her another hat in exchange for one she got last week which she wasn't pleased with. Who did she keep up ? She kept you up. How long did she keep me up ? She kept you up for another hour. What was she talking about ? She was talking about the picture. What had she see ? She had seen the picture. What picture was she talking about ? She was talking about the picture she had seen. What was she talking about ? She was talking about her sister's family troubles. What did she get ? She got one. When did she get it ? She got it last week. What wasn't she pleased with ? She wasn't pleased with it. What would they not give ? They would not give her another hat. How would they not giver her another hat ? They wouldn't give another hat in exchange for one she got last week which she wasn't pleased with What had she had ? She had had the arguments. Where had she had arguments ? She had had arguments at the store Why had she had arguments at the store ? Because they would not give her another hat in exchange for one she got last week which she wasn't pleased with. What was she talking about ? She was talking about the arguments she had had at the store because they would not give her another hat in exchange for one she got last week which she wasn't pleased with. How did she keep me up for another hour ? She kept you up for another hour, talking about the picture she had seen, and her sister's family troubles, and the arguments she had had at the store because they would not give her another hat in exchange for one she got last week which she wasn't pleased with. If I had had more sense I would have gone to bed before she came in. What had I had ? You had had more sense. Where would I have gone ? You would have gone to bed. What did she do ? She came in. When would I have gone to bed ? You would have gone to bed before she came in. In what condition would I have gone to bed before she came in ? If you had had more sense you would have gone to bed before she came in.
Saburo Terada
Saitama Prefecture