Speaking clearly. Improving voice and articulation: Фонетический практикум. Фомиченко Л.Г. - 70 стр.

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       At last the boy came back. «Yes, sir», he said, «Yes, sir, you left
it there. It’s on the table.»

                           S E C T I O N II

               THE LINGUAPHONE INSTITUTE.
              INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH COURSE

            Programme I. Text One. Topic: A Quiet Life

       Felix Catt is a typical resident of Siberia Avenue, Surbiton. He
looks gloomy, but in fact he is quite happy, and he leads a quiet life
in this suburb of London. His wife Girtie looks after him carefully;
she cleans the house regularly, and feeds him daily on well cooked
meat and tinned vegetables. There is always a supply of fresh water for
his whisky, and plenty of carpet space for putting practice, so he is
very comfortable and content with suburban life.
       Felix is very fond of his old dog, Sam. They go for walks
together on Sundays. Today he is taking Sam to the local vet, because
he is afraid that he is going blind. However, the vet is confident of
curing him by means of a small operation. He is giving Sam an injec-
tion before operating on him, so that he will sleep peacefully the
whole time and not feel any pain. There is even a pretty nurse standing
by to comfort Sam in case he feels unhappy and lonely in the strange
surroundings.
       In general, both Felix and Sam think that they don’t have a bad
life, and they have no desire to change it for anything more adven-
turous.

          Programme II. Text Three. Topic: The Lost Tie.
Mike.          Have you seen my new tie, Mum?
Mother.        Which new tie?
Mike.          The red one I bought in London a couple of weeks ago.
               I wore it to the dinner party at the Dawsons’ place on
               Saturday and I haven’t worn it or seen it since.
Mother.        No, I don’t think I’ve seen it this week, but have you
               looked for it properly? I expect you threw it carelessly