六、 Talking About Yesterday

226. When did you get up yesterday morning?

227. At about seven.

228. I heard the clock, but I didn't get up until 9.

229. I woke up seven and got up right away.

230. I hurried to my office.

231. I had my breakfast on the way.

232. I was just on time.

233. I was 10 minutes late.

234. I had lunch with a friend of mine.

235. I finished my work at 6 p.m.

236. I stayed and did some extra work.

237. The TV programs were really boring, so I went to bed very early.

238. I read a magazine in bed.

239. I didn't sleep well.

240. I slept soundly all night.

七、 Talking With Friends

241. Hi, Joe, is it really you?

242. Hi, Ann. Nice to see you again.

243. It's been a whole year since I last saw you.

244. Yes, but you look as pretty now, as you did then.

245. Oh, thank you. How have you been these days?

246. Not too bad.

247. But you sound so sad.

248. Yes, I lost my pet cat yesterday.

249. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

250. That's all right.

251. Have you seen Kate lately?

252. No, I have no contact with her.

253. I heard she got married last week.

254. Oh, how nice. Sorry, I've got to go now.

255. So do I. See you later. Keep in touch.

八、 Talking About The Past

256. I used to take a walk in the early morning.

257. He used to live in my neighborhood.

258. Did you use to go fishing with friends?

259. We have known each other for 6 years.

260. It has been a long time since last came here.

261. Have you seen Mr. Smith recently?

262. They've been working on this project since last year.

263. I've been watching TV all night.

264. The movie began as soon as we got there.

265. When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.

266. The late arrival of the ship had messed up all our plans.

267. I had thought he knew the time of the meeting.

268. They had excepted me to go with them.

269. That was the third time that I had visited the place.

270. After I had finished my paper, I put it in the drawer.

九、 Asking About The Address

271. Hi, Jack, where do you live now?

272. I live at 203 Curzon Street.

273. Curzon Street? Isn't Mary living there?

274. Yes, she lives just across the street.

275. How long have you stayed there?

276. Just a few months.

277. How about Mary? How long has she lived there?

278. She's been living there since her birth.

279. Will you stay there for long?

280. No, I'll move to Hollywood next month.

281. Oh, really? I'm moving there too.

282. Great. Then we can drink beer together.

283. Yes, and you may stay there longer.

284. I hope so.

285. I'm sure we'll have a good time.

十、 Asking Questions

286. Where are you going?

287. Where did you go for dinner yesterday?

288. When will he come to see you?

289. When did you buy the car?

290. Who told you?

291. Who will accompany you to the airport?

292. Why don't you agree?

293. Why not go out for a walk?

294. How did you doing spend your holiday?

295. How are you doing these days?

296. What did he say in the letter?

297. What are you going to do with the books?

298. What were you doing when I called?

299. I was about to leave.

300. Can you guess what I was doing this morning?