《英語聽力練習》(67)
"English Listening Practice" (67)
【Easy Story & Easy English】
(簡單故事和簡易英語)
/English Story - Rich Man Poor Man /
I walked to the Ministry of the Interior.
I waited in another queue.
I spoke to another official.
I asked for an Identity Card.
I waited in another queue.
I spoke to another official.
I asked for an Identity Card.
'Fill in this application form.'
the official said.
'And bring the form and three photographs of yourself and two
pounds.'
pounds.'
'Come back tomorrow.'
'Tomorrow?' I said.
'Can I have an Identity Card today, please?'
'I live in Minta I live five hours journey from Darpur.'
'I'm an old man.'
'Yes, come back tomorrow.'
And the official turned away.
I walked away from the Ministry of the Interior.
I walk to the market.
At the market I looked at everyone.
I was looking for a man from my Village.
But I could not find a villager.
So then I walked to the shop of Rick.
I spoke to Rick.
'I want an Identity Card,' I told him.
At the market I looked at everyone.
I was looking for a man from my Village.
But I could not find a villager.
So then I walked to the shop of Rick.
I spoke to Rick.
'I want an Identity Card,' I told him.
'But I need three photographs of myself.'
'I see.'
'You need some photographs.'
And he showed me the way to a photographer.
I found the house.
The photographer was asleep but he came to me quickly.
The man's clothes were dirty and he looked tired.
'I need an Identity Card.' I said.
'I want three photographs of myself.'
'Yes, you want three photographs of yourself.'
The photographer replied.
'And I take very good photographs.'
'Come and see my camera.'
We walked into his room.
In the middle of the room was a large camera.
'This is the best camera in Darpur.'
'This camera is very very good.'
The photographer said proudly.