Basic English Institute
The Smiths are poor . . . How are they ? They are poor. . . . and their existence is not a very smooth one. What one is it not ? It is not a very smooth one. Mr. Smith makes his living by cleaning windows. What does he make his living by doing ? He makes his living by cleaning windows. Though he is a hard-working little man and a good window-cleaner, his income is never quite enough for the family needs. What man is he ? He is a hard-working little man and a good window-cleaner. What is it never quite enough for ? It is never quite enough for the family needs. In spite of what condition is it never quite enough for the family needs ? Though he is a hard-working little man and a good window-cleaner, it is never quite enough for the family needs. Mrs. Smith is still quite a young woman . . . What woman is she ? She is still quite a young woman. . . . but her face is lined with care. What is her face lined with ? It is lined with care. She is at work in the house all day, . . . Where is she at work ? She is at work in the house. When is she at work in the house ? She is at work in the house all day. . . . so she generally goes about in an overall, with a cloth round her head to keep the dust out of her hair. How does she go about ? She generally goes about in an overall. What cloth does she generally go about in an overall with ? She generally goes about in an overall, with a cloth round her head. What does she generally go about in an overall, with a cloth round her head to do? She generally goes about in an overall, with a cloth round her head to keep the dust out of her hair. They have a family of four-a boy of ten and three girls, of whom the youngest is two and the oldest twelve. How old is the youngest of the three girls ? The youngest is two. What do they have a family of ? They have a family of four-a boy of ten and three girls, of whom the youngest is two and the oldest twelve. When Mrs. Smith had given birth to her fourth baby, she said she would never have another, Who had she given birth to ? She had given birth to her fourth baby. What would she never ? She would never have another. What did she say ? She said she would never have another. When did she say it ? She said it when she had given birth to her fourth baby. . . . but a fifth is now on the way. What is now on the way ? A fifth baby is now on the way. To see the Smiths, one has to go to a narrow, dirty, little street on the outskirts of a gray town which is dark with smoke. What does one have to go to a narrow dirty, little street on the outskirts of a gray town to do ? To see the Smiths, one has to go to a narrow, dirty, little street on the outskirts of a gray town. What town does one have to go to a narrow dirty, little street on the outskirts of ? One has to go to a narrow dirty, little street on the outskirts of a gray town which is dark with smoke. Their house, Number 18, is the poorest-looking house in the street, though its windows are undoubtedly the cleanest. What is it ? It is the poorest-looking house in the street. How are its windows ? They are undoubtedly the cleanest. In spite of what condition is it the poorest-looking house in the street ? It is the poorest-looking house in the street, though its windows are undoubtedly the cleanest. Mr. Smith gives them a polish once a week because, as he says, it is a good advertisement. What does he give them ? He gives them a polish. How often does he gives them a polish ? He give them a polish once a week. Why does he give them a polish once a week ? Because, as he says, it is a good advertisement. It is a small house, with only two bedrooms. What house is it ? It is a small house, with only two bedrooms. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one bedroom . . . What do they have ? They have one bedroom. . . . and the three girls have the other. What do they have ? They have the other. Jim, the boy, has a folding bed in the living-room. What bed does he have ? He has a folding bed. Where does he have it ? He has it in the living-room. At the back is a small open space about half the size of the house, which may at some time have been a garden. What space is at the back ? At the back is a small open space about half the size of the house, which may at some time have been a garden. Now it has no grass or flowers but only a line for drying the clothing on when Mrs. Smith does the washing. What does it have no grass or flowers but only a line for doing ? It has no grass or flowers but only a line for drying the clothing on. When does it have no grass or flowers but only a line for drying the clothing on ? Now it has no grass or flowers but only a line for drying clothing on when Mrs. Smith does the washing. Jim makes a little money by taking papers round and putting them in the letter-boxes before he goes to school. What does he make a little money by doing ? He makes a little money by taking papers round and putting them in the letter-boxes. When does he make a little money by taking papers round and putting them in the letter-boxes ? He makes a little money by doing it before he goes to school. He has to get up early to do this, . . . What does he have to get up early to do ? He has to get up early to do that. . . . and sometimes, when he is tired, he would be pleased to get out of doing it and have another hour in bed. What would he be pleased to do ? He would be pleased to get out of doing it and have another hour in bed. When would he be pleased to get out of doing it and have another hour in bed ? Sometimes, when he is tired, he would be pleased to get out of doing it and have another hour in bed. Then his father has to give him a shake . . . What does he have to give him ? He has to give him a shake. . . . and say, " It's time for you to be up, son ! " What doers he say ? He says, " It's time for you to be up, son ! " Naturally Jim doesn't make enough money to keep himself, . . . What doesn't he make enough money to do ? He doesn't make enough money to keep himself. How and what money doesn't he make ? Naturally he doesn't make enough money to keep himself. . . . but even the little he gets is a help to his father and mother, . . . What does he get ? He gets even the little. What is a help ? Even the little he gets is a help. Who is it a help to ? It is a help to his father and mother. . . . and at the end of the week they let him have some of it for pocket-money. What did they let him have ? They let him have some of it. What did they let him have some of it for ? They let him have some of it for pocket money. When did they let him have some of it for pocket money ? At the end of the week they let him have some of it for pocket money. The Smiths are never certain how much money will be coming in . . . What will be coming in ? Money will be coming in. How much will money be coming in ? Some money will be coming in. What are the Smiths never certain ? They are never certain how much money will be coming in. . . . because this is dependent on the weather. What is it dependent on ? It is dependent on the weather. Why are they never certain how much money will be coming in ? Because it is dependent on weather. On wet days, when it is not possible to do any window-cleaning, Mr. Smith generally gets other work to do in one or another of the houses he goes to regularly. What is it not possible to do ? It is not possible to do any window-cleaning. Where and how does he get other work to do ? He generally gets other work to do in one or another of the houses he goes to regularly. When does he generally get other work to do in one or another of the houses he goes to regularly ? On wet days, when it is not possible to do any window-cleaning, he generally gets other work to do in one or another of the houses he goes to regularly. Sometimes there is a bit of painting to be done, . . . What painting is there ? There is a bit of painting to be done. When is there a bit of painting to be done ? Sometimes there is a bit of painting to be done. . . . sometimes it's work with a screwdriver and hammer. What is it ? It's work with a screwdriver and hammer. When is it work with a screw driver and hammer ? Sometimes it's work with a screwdriver and hammer. But frequently he is given only two or three hours' work in the day, . . . What is he given ? He is given only two or three hours' work in the day. How is he given only two or three hours' work in the day ? Frequently he is given only two or three hours' work in the day. . . . and then he doesn't go back with much in his pocket. What doesn't he go back with ? He doesn't go back with much in his pocket. It may be no more than a third of the money he would have made by cleaning windows. What money may it be no more than a third of ? It may be no more than a third of the money he would have made by cleaning windows. When Mr. Smith has had a bad week, they are so poor that they haven't enough money for the gas, . . . What week has he had ? He has had a bad week. How poor are they ? They are so poor that they haven't enough money for the gas. When are they so poor that they haven't enough money for the gas ? When he has had a bad week, they are so poor that they haven't enough money for the gas. . . . and have to go to bed early because they are unable to put on the lights. Why do they have to go to bed early ? Because they are unable to put on the lights. Their food is simple at any time, . . . How is it ? It is simple. When is it simple ? It is simple at any time. . . . but there are days when they have nothing but tea and bread for every meal. What are there ? There are days. What days are there ? There are days when they have nothing but tea and bread for every meal. However poor she is, Mrs. Smith never does without tea, which is, happily, cheap. What does she never do without ? She never does without tea. What tea does she never do without ? She never does without tea, which is, happily, cheap. In spite of what condition does she never do without tea ? However poor she is, she never does without tea, which is, happily, cheap. She keeps a kettle boiling on the fire . . . How does she keep a kettle ? She keeps a kettle boiling. Where does she keep a bottle boiling ? She keeps a kettle boiling on the fire. . . . and makes it at all times of the day. When does she make it ? She makes it at all times of the day. She has a great belief in the comforting effects of ' a good, strong cup of tea '. What does she have a great belief in ? She has a great belief in the comforting effects of ' a good, strong cup of tea. Mr. Smith, on the other hand, would give up anything but his tobacco. What would he give up ? He would give up anything but his tobacco. How would he give up anything but his tobacco ? On the other hand, he would give up anything but his tobacco. Mrs. Smith is frequently shocked at the money wasted, as she puts it, on cigarettes, . . . How is she shocked ? She is frequently shocked. What is she frequently shocked at She is frequently shocked at the money. What money is she frequently shocked at ? She is she frequently shocked at the money wasted. How is she frequently shocked at the money wasted ? She is frequently shocked at the money wasted, as she puts it, on cigarettes. . . . but Mr. Smith says that smoking is his only pleasure and that any other woman would be pleased that, unlike most of his sex, he kept away from drink. What is smoking ? It is his only pleasure. What did he keep away from ? He kept away from drink. How did he keep away from drink ? Unlike most of his sex, he kept away from drink. What would any other woman be pleased ? She would be pleased that, unlike most of his sex, he kept away from drink. What does Mr. Smith say ? He says that smoking is his only pleasure and that any other woman would be pleased that, unlike most of his sex, he kept away from drink. Mrs. Smith is on her feet almost all day. How is she ? She is on her feet. When is she on her feet ? She is on her feet almost all day. First she has to get a meal for the family . . . What does she have to get a meal for ? She has to get a meal for the family. How does she have to get a meal for the family. First she has to get a meal for the family. . . . and see that Jim and the two older girls are ready for school. What are they ready for ? They are ready for school. What does she see ? She sees that they are ready for school. Molly, the youngest, is dressed by her sister Joan. Who is she dressed by ? She is dressed by her sister Jon. Joan sometimes lets the soap get in her eyes . . . What does she let the soap get in ? She lets the soap get in her eyes. When does she let the soap get in her eyes ? She sometimes lets the soap get in her eyes. . . . or is rough when combing her hair to get the knots out. What does she comb ? She combs her hair. What does she comb her hair to do ? She combs her hair to get the knots out. How is she ? She is rough. When is she rough ? She is rough when combing her hair to get the knots out. Then a loud sound of crying comes from the bedroom . . . What comes from the bedroom ? A loud sound of crying comes from the bedroom . . . and Mrs. Smith has to go and see what is wrong. What does she have to do ? She has to go and see what is wrong. As she herself says, it's impossible to be in two places at the same time, . . . Where is she ? She is in two places. When is she in two places ? She is in two places at the same time. What is it impossible to do ? It's impossible to be in two places at the same time. How is it impossible to be in two places at the same time ? As she herself says, it's impossible to be in two places at the same time. . . . and frequently, while she is comforting Molly, the food she is cooking gets burned. Who is she comforting ? She is comforting Molly. What food gets burned ? The food she is cooking gets burned. How often and during what time does the food she is cooking gets burned ? Frequently, while she is comforting Molly, the food she is cooking gets burned. Before Mrs. Smith lets Jim and the two girls go to school, she has a look at them with a mother's eye. What does she let Jim and the two girls do ? She lets them go to school. How does she have a look at them ? She has a look at them with a mother's eye. When does she have a look at them with a mother's eye ? Before she lets them go to school, she has a look at them with a mother's eye. On most mornings she has to say, "Jim, your parting isn't straight," or " Go and give your neck a wash, you bad boy ! " or " How did you get such dirty nails, Betty ? Don't let the teacher see your hands in that condition." What does she have to say ? She has to say, "Jim, your parting isn't straight," or " Go and give your neck a wash, you bad boy ! " or " How did you get such dirty nails, Betty ? Don't let the teacher see your hands in that condition." When does she have to say so ? On most mornings she has to say so. Then, if they are slow in getting ready, as they generally are, she says, " Billy Jackson has gone past the window on his way to school. If you aren't quick you'll be late. And take care how you go across the road." What does she say ? She says, " Billy Jackson has gone past the window on his way to school. If you aren't quick you'll be late. And take care how you go across the road." In what condition does she say so ? If they are slow in getting ready, as they generally are, she says so. When the family is out of the house, Mrs. Smith gets on with the house-work, brushing, dusting, and polishing. What is the family out of ? It is out of the house. What does she get on with ? She gets on with the house-work, brushing, dusting, and polishing. When does she get on with the house-work ? When the family is out of the house, she gets on with the house-work, brushing, dusting, and polishing. Wherever she goes, Molly goes with her, getting under her feet and making the work harder. What does Molly go with her doing ? Molly goes with her, getting under her feet and making the work harder. When does Molly do it ? Wherever she goes, Molly does it. It isn't safe to let her be in a room by herself, because her power of destruction is very great . . . How isn't it ? It isn't safe. What isn't it safe to do ? It isn't safe to let her be in a room by herself. What is very great ? Her power of destruction is very great. Why isn't it safe to let her be in a room by herself ? Because her power of destruction is very great . . .and sharp things such as knives, needles, and nails have a special attraction for her. What attention do they have ? They have special attention.. Who do they have special attention for ? They have special attention for her. In addition, she has a love of opening and shutting doors. What does she have a love of ? She has a love of opening and shutting doors. How does she have a love of opening and shutting doors ? In addition, she has a love of opening and shutting doors. One day she got two of her fingers badly crushed when playing in this way. What did she get crushed ? She got two of her fingers crushed. How did she get them crushed ? She got them badly crushed. When did she get them badly crushed ? One day she got them badly crushed when playing in that way. After putting the house in order, Mrs. Smith goes out to the stores . . . What does she put in order ? She puts the house in order. Where does she go out ? She goes out to the stores. When does she go out to the stores ? After putting the house in order, she goes out to the stores. . . . and gets the day's food. What does she get ? She gets the day's food. Naturally Molly goes with her, . . . Who does she go with ? She goes with her. How does she go with her ? Naturally she goes with her. . . . and when she gets tired Mrs. Smith has to take her in her arms. How does she get ? She gets tired. Who does Mrs. Smith have to take in her arms ? She has to take her in her arms. When does Mrs. Smith have to take her in her arms ? When she gets tired Mrs. Smith has to take her in her arms. When Molly was younger, she had a baby-carriage, . . . How was Molly ? She was younger. What did Mrs. Smith have ? She had a baby carriage. When did she have a baby carriage. When Molly was younger, she had a baby carriage. . . . but when she got to the stage of walking Mrs. Smith didn't keep it, because she was offered a good price for it and the money was needed at the time for clothing. What did she get to the stage of ? She got to the stage of walking. What didn't she keep ? She didn't keep it. When didn't she kept it ? When Molly got to the stage of walking she didn't keep it. What was she offered ? She was offered a good price for it. What was the money needed at the time for ? The money was needed at the time for clothing. Why didn't she keep it when Molly go to the stage of walking ? Because she was offered a good price for it and the money was needed at the time for clothing. Now Molly has become such a weight that Mrs. Smith is regretting that she let it go. What has Molly become ? She has become such a weight. How has she become such a weight ? She has become such a weight that Mrs. Smith is regretting that she let it go. When she gets back, it is time for her to get another meal for the family. What does she do ? She gets back. What is it time for her to do ? It is time for her to get another meal for the family. This is the chief meal of the day . . . What is it ? It is the chief meal of the day. . . . and all the family comes in for it. Who comes in for it ? All the family comes in for it. There is no one to give Mrs. Smith any help with the washing up, because Jim and his sisters have to go back to school and Mr. Smith has to get back to his work. Who is there ? There is no one. What is there no one to do ? There is no one to give Mrs. Smith any help with the washing up. Where do Jim and his sisters have to go back ? They have to go back to school. Where does Mr. Smith have to get back ? He has to get back to his work. Why is there no one to give Mrs. Smith any help with the washing up ? Because Jim and his sisters have to go back to school and Mr. Smith has to get back to his work. Washing up for a family of six takes quite a long time. What takes quite a long time ? Washing up for a family of six takes quite a long time. After everything has been put away, Mrs. Smith still has work to do. What has been put away ? Everything has been put away. What and how does she have to do ? She still has work to do. This is the time of day when she does the week's washing or puts her irons on the fire and does the ironing. What does she do ? She does the week's washing or puts her irons on the fire and does the ironing. What time is it ? It is the time of day when she does the week's washing or puts her irons on the fire and does the ironing. On days when there is no washing or ironing to be done, she has a chance to do a little needlework. On what days does she have a chance to do a little needle work ? On days when there is no washing or ironing to be done, she has a chance to do a little needlework. She never seems to get to the end of the socks with holes in them or the shirts without buttons. What does she never get to the end of ? She never seems to get to the end of the socks with holes in them or the shirts without buttons. When Mr. Smith comes in at night, Joan is generally playing scales on the piano. When does he come in ? He comes in at night. What is Joan playing on the piano ? She is playing scales on the piano. When is she playing scales on the piano ? When he comes in at night, she is generally playing scales on the piano. This piano is the most valued thing in the Smiths' house. What thing is it ? It is the most valued thing in the Smiths' house. It was given to them by Mr. Smith's mother shortly after they were married, because she had let part of her house and had no room for it. Who was it given by ? It was given to them by Mr. Smith's mother. When was it given by her to them ? It was given to them by her shortly after they were married. What had she let ? She had let part of her house. What had she had no room for ? She had no room for the piano. Why was it given to them by her shortly after they were married. Because she had let part of her house and had no room for the piano. Mrs. Smith, who doesn't get on very well with Mr. Smith's relations, says that this is the only Thing her mother-in-law has ever done for them. Who doesn't Mrs. Smith get on well with ? She doesn't get on well with Mr. Smith relations. What has her mother-in-law ever done for them ? She has ever done the only thing for them. What does Mrs. Smith say, who doesn't get on very well with Mr. Smith's relations ? She says that it is the only thing her mother-in-law has ever done for them. Joan has a great love of music . . . What does she have a great love of ? She has a great love of music. . . . and she is learning the piano at school. What is she learning ? She is learning the piano. Where is she learning the piano ? She is learning the piano at school. Though she never gets very high marks for her other school work, she is at the top of the school for music . . . What marks does she never get ? She never gets very high marks for her other school work. What is she at the top of ? She is at the top of the school. What is she at the top of the school for ? She is at the top of the school for music. In spite of what condition is she at the top of the school for music ? Though she never gets very high marks for her other school work, she is at the top of the school for music. . . . and has hopes of making a living some time by playing the piano. What does she have a hope of doing ? She has a hope of making a living. What does she have a hope of making a living by doing ? She has a hope of making a living by playing the piano. Mr. Smith is naturally pleased that his oldest daughter is doing so well, . . . Who is doing so well ? His oldest daughter is doing so well. What is he pleased ? He is pleased that his oldest daughter is doing so well. How is he pleased that his oldest daughter is doing so well. He is naturally pleased that his oldest daughter is doing so well. . . . but it's a little hard on a man who has been working all day to have scales played in the living-room when he's looking forward to a little peace and a quiet smoke. How is it ? It's a little hard. What man is it a little hard on ? It's a little hard on a man who has been working all day. What is it a little hard on a man who has been working all day to do ? It's a little hard on a man who has been working all day to have scales played in the living room. What is he looking forward to ? He is looking forward to a little peace and a quiet smoke. When is it a little hard on a man who has been working all day to have scales played in the living room ? It's a little hard on a man who has been working all day to have scales played in the living-room when he's looking forward to a little peace and a quiet smoke. Not that Mr. Smith gets much chance of resting. What does he get ? He gets much chance of resting. What is it not ? It is not that he gets much chance of resting. It is almost certain that when he comes in there will be something waiting for him to do. What will there be ? What will there be something doing ? There will be something waiting for him to do. When will there be something waiting for him to do ? When he comes in there will be something waiting for him to do. How is it certain ? It is almost certain. What is it almost certain ? It is almost certain that when he comes in there will be something waiting for him to do. It may be that a drain is stopped up, or that a shelf is needing to be fixed, or that the lock of a door is out of order. What is stopped up ? A drain is stopped up. What is a shelf needing to do ? A shelf needs to be fixed. How is the lock of a door ? It is out of order. What may it be ? It may be that a drain is stopped up, or that a shelf is needing to be fixed, or that the lock of a door is out of order. Whatever it is, Mrs. Smith gives him a kiss . . . What does she give him ? She gives him a kiss. In spite of what condition does she give him a kiss ? Whatever it is, she gives him a kiss. . . . and says, " You might put that right, Jack, before you take off your dirty things." What does she say ? She says, "You might put that right, Jack, before you take off your dirty things." After tea, while Mrs. Smith and Joan are clearing the table and Jim is cutting up firewood and getting buckets of coal, Mr. Smith is responsible for looking after Betty and Molly. What are they clearing ? They are clearing the table. What is he cutting up ? He is cutting up firewood. What is he getting ? He is getting buckets of coal. What is Mr. Smith responsible for doing ? He is responsible for looking after Betty and Molly. When and during what time is Mr. Smith responsible for looking after Betty and Molly. After tea, while they are clearing the table and he is cutting up firewood and getting buckets of coal, Mr. Smith is responsible for looking after Betty and Molly. Molly's idea of amusement is pulling her father's hair or playing with his silver watch. What is Molly's idea of amusement ? It is pulling her father's hair or playing with his silver watch. Betty, who is four years older than Molly, gets up on his knee with a request for a story. How much older is Betty than Molly ? She is four years older than Molly. Where does Betty, who is four years older than Molly, get up ? She gets up on his knee. What does she get up on his knee with ? She gets up on his knee with a request for a story. Mr. Smith is good at making up stories . . . What is he good at doing ? He is good at making up stories. . . . and Betty is never tired of hearing them. What is she never tied of doing ? She is never tired of hearing them. His best stories are about a little boy named Peter, who, by rubbing a stone which an old woman gave him, is able to get anything for which he has a desire. What are his best stories about ? They are about a little boy. What is he named ? He is named Peter What stone does he rub ? He rubs a stone which an old woman gave him. What thing is he able to get ? He is able to get anything for which he has a desire. What is he able to get anything which he has a desire for by doing ? By rubbing a stone which an old woman gave him he is able to get anything for which has a desire. What boy are his best stories about ? They are about a little boy named Peter, who, by rubbing a stone which an old woman gave him, is able to get anything for which he has a desire. Another of his stories is about a man with a very short body and very long legs who goes about at night, stepping from roof-top to roof-top. What is it about ? It is about a man with a very short body and very long legs. When does he go about ? He goes about at night. What does he go about at night, doing ? He goes about at night, stepping from roof top to roof top. What man is it about ? It is about a man with a very short body and very long legs who goes about at night, stepping from roof top and roof top. When Joan comes to put Betty and Molly to bed, Betty says, " Please let me have one more story about Peter or the Long-legged Man before I go." What does Joan come to do ? She comes to put Betty and Molly to bed. When does Betty say ? When Joan comes to put Betty and Molly to bed, Betty says. What does she say ? She says, " Please let me have one more story about Peter or the Long-legged Man before I go." Generally, Mr. Smith doesn't give way to her, . . . Who doesn't he give way to ? He doesn't give way to her. How doesn't he give way to her ? Generally he doesn't give way to her. . . . but he goes and says good-night to her when she is in bed. What does he do ? He goes. What does he say ? He says good-night . Who does he say good-night to ? He says good-night to her. Where is she ? She is in bed. When does he say good-night to her ? He says it to her when she is in bed. After the younger girls are in bed, Jim frequently gets his father to give him some help with something he's making. Where are they ? They are in bed. What does he get his father to do ? He gets his father to give him some help with something he's making. When and how often does he get his father to give him some help with something he's making ? After the younger girls are in bed, Jim frequently gets his father to give him some help with something he's making. At present he is making a ship which is a copy of a warship he saw in a picture-paper. What is he making ? He is making a ship. When is he making a ship ? At present he is making a ship. What is a ship ? It is a copy of a warship. What warship is it a copy of ? It is a copy of a warship he saw in a picture-paper. At present what ship is he making ? At present he is making a ship which is a copy of a warship he saw in a picture-paper. Some of the details are very complex, . . . How complex are they ? They are very complex. . . . and when Mr. Smith gets interested they go on working without any thought of how the time is going, till Mrs. Smith makes Jim put his things away and sends him to bed. How does Mr. Smith get ? He gets interested. What do they go on doing ? They go on working. What do they go on working without any though of ? They go on working without any thought of how the time is going. What does Mrs. Smith make Jim do ? She makes Jim put his things away. What does she send him to ? She sends him to bed. When do they go on working without any thought of how the time is going ? When Mr. Smith gets interested they go on working without any thought of how the time is going. Till when do they go on working without any thought of how the time is going ? They go on working without any thought of how the time is going till Mrs. Smith makes Jim put his things away and sends him to bed. Playing with his son and daughters takes Mr. Smith's mind off his troubles. What takes Mr. Smith's mind off his troubles ? Playing with his son and daughters takes Mr. Smith's mind off his troubles. These hours with his family are the best part of the day for him. What are they ? They are the best part of the day for him. Watching him when he is making some plaything with Jim or laughing at something Molly has said, it seems to Mrs. Smith that he is still only a boy himself. Who does she watch ? She watches him. What is he making ? He is making some plaything. Who is he making some plaything with ? He is making some plaything with Jim. What thing is he laughing at ? He is laughing at something Molly has said. What is he still himself ? He is still only a boy himself. What does it seem to Mrs. Smith ? It seems to her that he is still only a boy himself. How does it seem to her that he is still only a boy himself ? Watching him when he is making some plaything with Jim or laughing at something Molly has said, it seems to her that he is still only a boy himself. She is pleased that he is able to keep so young . . . How young is he able to keep ? He is able to keep so young. What is she pleased ? She is pleased that he is able to keep so young. . . . but it gives her the feeling that she is getting old before her time. How old is she getting ? She is getting old before her time. What feeling does it give her ? It gives her the feeling that she is getting old before her time. It has been such a hard fight to keep a roof over their heads . . . What has it been such a hard fight to do ? It has been such a hard fight to keep a roof over their heads. . . . and she has never had any money for herself. What has she never had ? She has never had any money for herself. Housework and washing have made her hands red and rough. What made her hands red and rough ? Housework and washing have made her hands red and rough. She goes about in second-hand dresses. What dresses does she go about in ? She goes about in second-hand dresses. She does without face-powder and lipstick and . . . What does she do without ? She does without face-power and lipstick. . . . never gets her hair waved as other women do. How does she never get her hair waved ? She never gets her hair waved as other women do. All this has made her a little bitter, . . . What has made her a little bitter. All that has made her a little bitter. . . . and she is conscious that she sometimes says sharp things. What does she sometimes say ? She sometimes says sharp things. What is she conscious ? She is conscious that she sometimes says sharp things. At the end of the day, when she is tired, these troubling thoughts come into her mind. What come into her mind ? Those troubling thoughts come into her mind. When do they come into her mind ? At the end of the day, when she is tired, they come into her mind. When at last the house is quiet, Mr. Smith takes a seat by the fire . . . Where does he take a seat ? He takes a seat by the fire. How is the house ? It is quiet. When is it quiet ? At last it is quiet. When does he take a seat by the fire ? When at last the house is quiet, he takes a seat by the fire. . . . and has a look at the paper. What does he have a look at ? He has a look at the paper. But after reading for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour he is unable to keep his eyes open, . . . How is he unable to keep his eyes ? He is unable to keep his eyes open. How long is he reading ? He is reading for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. When is he unable to keep his eyes open ? After reading for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour he is unable to keep his eyes open. . . . and he and Mrs. Smith put out the lights . . . What do they put out ? They put out the lights. . . . and go up to bed. What do they go to ? They go to bed. Another long day is over. What is over ? Another long day is over.
Saburo Terada
Saitama Prefecture