1. While divers were working off the coast of Florida, they discovered a 100-year-old shipwreck. The shipwreck contained gold bars worth $2 million. The divers were filming life on a coral reef when suddenly they found the gold.
2. The flight was flying from London to New York when it suddenly encountered turbulence and dropped 15,000 feet. The plane was carrying over 300 passengers and a crew of 17.
3. A: What a awful story! A couple were sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank!
B: Is that true? What happened to the whale?
A: It doesn't say.
1. Difficult Husband
Mrs. Jones was still cleaning the house when her husband came back from work. She was wearing dirty, old clothes and no stockings, her hair was not tidy, she had dust on her face, and she looked dirty and tired. Her husband looked at her and said, "Is this what I come home to after a hard day's work?"
Mrs. Jones neighbor, Mrs. Smith, was there. When she heard Mr. Jones' words, she quickly said goodbye and ran back to her house. Then she washed, brushed and combed her hair carefully, put on her best dress and her prettiest stockings, painted her face, and waited for her husband to come home.
When he arrived, he was hot and tired. He walked slowly into the house, saw his wife and stopped. Then he shouted angrily, " And where are you going this evening?"
1. I was discussing my thesis with my director at this time last night.
2. A: What were you doing at 10 o'clock last night?
B: I was having dinner with my friends.
3. A: Where were you last night?
B: I was reading in the library.
4. It was raining hard, but no one stopped working.
A: Can I see your license and registration, please?
B: What's the matter, officer? Did I do something wrong?
A: You're speeding.
B: I was speeding?
A: You certainly were. Do you have any idea how fast you were going?
B: I'm not sure, but I think I was going about 35.
A: This street is in a 25-mile-per-hour speed zone, you know.
B: Is it?
A: In this state, the speed limit in residential area is 25 unless otherwise posted. Besides, there are signs all along this street.
B: I'm sorry, officer, I guess I didn't notice. I was thinking about my job interview. I'm on my way to it right now and I hadn't planned to come this way.
A: What do you mean?
B: Well, I was going to come down Elm Street but the traffic was really backed up. There was some kind of construction going on. I turned on to a side street and ended up here. Give me a break. I'm nervous enough as it is.
A: Well, since you have an interview, I'll give you a warning this time. But keep your eye on the speedmeter from now on, whether you're on a street you are familiar with or not.
1. A Excuse me, Prof. Davidson. But I was hoping to talk to you about my class project for economics.
B: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?
2. I was wondering if you'd like to lend me your car.
3. I was wondering if you could lend me your car.
4. I was hoping that you'd like to lend me your car.
5. I was thinking that you'd like to lend me your car.
Guest: Hello. My name is Tang. I've just arrived from the U.K.
Receptionist: Good morning, sir. Do you have a reservation?
Guest: Yes.
Receptionist: Could you tell me you full name, please?
Guest: Jimmy Tang.
Receptionist: Thank you, Mr. Tang... Yes, we have your reservation. You reserved a standard single room, didn't you?
Guest: Yes, that's right.
Receptionist: How long will you be staying, Mr. Tang?
Guest: Just one night. I'll fly to America tomorrow.
Receptionist: I see. And how will you be paying?
Guest: With a traveler's check. Is that OK?
Receptionist: Yes, that's fine.
Guest: Good eveniing. My name is Jennifer Thomson. I've just arrived from Canada.
Receptionist: Wecome to our hotel, Ms. Thomson. Are you on holiday?
Guest: No, on business.
Receptionist: I see, and how long will you be staying?
Guest: My reservation is for a week in a standard room.
Receptionist: Thank you, Ms. Thomson. And how will you be paying?
Guest: By company credit card.
Last week at a dinner party, the hostess asked me to sit next to Mrs. Rumbold. Mrs. Rumbold was a large, unsmiling lady in a tight black dress. She did not look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I tried to make converstation.
"A new paly is coming to "The Globe' soon," I said, "Will you be seeing it?"
"No," she answered.
"Will you be spending your holidays abroad this year?" I asked.
"No," she answered.
"Will you be staying in England?" I asked.
"No," she answered.
In despair, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner.
"Young man," she answered, "if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner!"
1. Who will I be acting with?
2. Patrick was a particularly mean person. Instead of buying things he usually tried to borrow them. One Sunday he called at the next door neighbor's house and asked, "Will you be using your lawnmower this afternoon?
"Yes!" snapped his neighbor, determined not to give Patrick anything.
"Great!" said Patrick. "Then can I borrow your golf clubs? You won't be using them if you're cutting your grass!"
Patrick was a particularly mean person. Instead of buying things he usually tried to borrow them. One Sunday he called at this next door neighbor's house and asked, "Will you be using your lawnmower this afternoon?"
"Yes!" snapped his neighbor, determined not to give Patrick anything.
"Great!" said Patrick. "Then can I borrow you golf clubs? You won't be using them if you're cutting your grass!"
What a mean person!
1. When will you pay back the money?
When will you be paying back the money?
2. Will you lend me ten dollars?
3. Will you be staying this evening?
Will you stay in this evening?
4. When will she be contacting me?
5. Will you be bringing the piano here?
Will you please bring the piano here?
6. Will you be joining us for dinner?
Will you join us for dinner?
1. A: Will you be living in the dormitory this year?
B: Not if I can help it. I've been thinking of renting an apartment off campus with some friends of mine.
2. "Is there anything more that you will be wanting tonight? Mr. Smith?" the maid said.
3. A: It's already 10 o'clock. I guess Bob and Amy won't be coming to the party.
B: They called at nine to say that they'd been held up.
4. If I fail to show up at 7 o'clock, I will not be coming at all.
5. Lynn: I do have to warn you, though. It'll be crowded on the train.
Allison: Where will we stand?
Lynn: In the aisles.
Allison: Won't we be blocking people's ways then?
Lynn: Yes, but they're used to it. Just keep your balance. And expect some pushing.
Allison: People will be pushing me?
Lynn: Just a little! Don't worry so much! We're supposed on vacation, remember?
Allison: Yes, but so far, it doesn't seem very relaxing.
1. He won't be coming to the party.
He won't come to the party.
2. I will be helping Jenny with her English tomorrow.
Don't worry. I will help you with your English.
3. I don't think I will be meeting him tomorrow.
I don't think I will meet him tomorrow.
4. We'll be flying at 30000 feet.
We'll fly at 30000 feet.
1. Please come tomorrow afternoon. I will be having a meeting tomorrow morning.
2. What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
3. What do you think you will be doing a year from now?
4. Although she's not attending this month's class, she will be attending next month's class.
5. They will not be staying with us when they come. They will be staying at a hotel.
6. When you reach the end of the bridge, I will be waiting there to show you the way.
7. I hope we will not be sitting around the airport. You never know these days.
8. Don't call me at nine tomorrow because I will be studying at the library.
9. We will be flying at an altitude of thirty thousand feet.
1. I am thinking about the answer.
I think it is 144.
2. Why are you wearing glasses?
Why do you wear glasses?
3. Weeds are growing like wildfire (in my garden).
Weeds grow like wildfire.
4. What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
What do you do for Thanksgiving?
5. Joan is singing well.
Joan sings well.
6. Linda is living with her parents (until she gets a better job).
Linda lives with her parents (because it costs her too much to live alone).
7. Mr. Smith is standing by the Nile.
The Sphinx stands by the Nile.
8. They were living in Beijing during the seventies.
They lived in Beijing all their lives.
9. He was drowning in the lake, so the lifeguard raced him into the water.
He drowned in the lake.
10. He was calling Marry when I came in.
He called Marry when I came in.