英語聽力練習 - 72

《英語聽力練習》(72)

"English Listening Practice" (72)

【Easy Story & Easy English】

(簡單故事和簡易英語)

/English Story - Rich Man Poor Man/

【Chapter 5 - Adam changes his money order】

Later, a large black car came and the man went into the house.
A long time later, the tall man opened the door again.

'Come in now, please, and follow me,' 

he said.
I followed the tall man.
We went into a large room with fine carpets and big chairs.
Another man was in the room.
He was drinking.

'This is Mr Sheth, 

said the tall man.
'I am Adam of Minta Village, I replied.

'Yes, I know.' 

said Mr Sheth

'Thank you for the letter.'
'I hope I can help you.' 

'I like to help people.'
'Please sit down.'

Sheth smiled.

His clothes were new and smart.
'Thank you,' I said.

'Can I see the money order, please,'

Mr Sheth asked.

I took the money order out of my pocket
By now, the money order was dirty and looked very old.
I gave it to Mr Sheth.
'This money order is for 100 pounds.' 

I said, 

'My son sent it from a foreign country.'
Mr Sheth unfolded the money order and looked at it.

'You can't change this money order,' 

he said.

'This money order is not worth 100 pounds.'

'But this money order is worth nothing.'

'Worth nothing!'
'worthless?'
I asked.
Then Mr Sheth looked at the money order again. 

'Yes, worthless.'
'Your son does not understand about money orders.'
'This money order is not correct for our country.' 

Mr sheth said.
Then he looked at the money order again and said,

'And this money order is also old.'
'It is out-of-date.'

I said nothing.
Mr Sheth gave me the money order back.
Then Mr Sheth smiled and said,

'I am very sorry.'

'You are an old man.' 

'You came a long way from your village.' 

'What can I give you to eat and drink?'

'I was not hungry.'
But Mr Sheth went out of the room.
Then he brought me some coffee and some cakes.
I drank my coffee.

'Old man,' 

said Mr Sheth, 

'I like to help people.'
'I am a rich man.'
'Give me your money order.'

I gave my money order to Mr sheth.

'Yes, this money order is wortshless.' 

he said again

'But I am going to help you.
'I am going to change this money order for you.' 

'I am going to give you some money.'

Mr Sheth went out of the room.
I felt very happy again.
After a few minutes the tall man came into the room.
He gave me an envelope.

'This is from Mr Sheth.' 

'You can go now.' 

the tall man said. 

I went out of the house.
I walked along the road to the bus station.
I opened the envelope and I took out my money.
I counted the money.
It was 10 pounds.
I thought about my only son, Soul.
My son, Saul had sent me a money order for 100 pounds.
Mr Sheth had given me 10 pounds.
I felt old and I felt poor again.