[00:00.00]Lesson 24 Text A
[00:07.08]At Christmas Time
[00:09.77]Many people liek to decorate their houses at Christmas time.
[00:13.35]They decorate the inside of the house and the outside too.
[00:17.58]Inside they usually decorate a Christmas tree and the fireplace,if these is one.
[00:22.49]Outside they place wreaths,ribbons,and coloured lights on the door and windows.
[00:27.95]If there is a tree in front of their house,they place colored lights on it too.
[00:32.97]In New York City,there is vety tall,beautifully decorated Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center at Christmas time.
[00:40.65]In Wash ington,there is also a big decorated tree in front of the White House.
[00:46.29]People come from many cities to admire the trees and the gaily decorated  store windowns on the principal avenues of large cities.
[00:55.48]Text B What do you do office work
[01:00.94]Peter:Hello,Jim.Where are you going?
[01:03.66]Jim:To the cinema.What about coming with me?
[01:07.08]Peter:No,thanks.I'm going home.My wife's expecting me.
[01:11.89]Jim:What a pity.I believe it's a very good film.
[01:15.60]Peter:Do you go to the cinema a lot?
[01:17.90]Jim:Once a week.Most nights I sit at home and watch telly.
[01:23.12]Peter:Do you know what's oin tonight,by any chance?
[01:25.97]Jim:No,I'm sorry I don't.I never read the papers till I get home.
[01:31.22]Peter:Oh,I see.By th way,where are you going for your holidays this yesr?
[01:36.73]Jim:I don't know yet.My wite's going to her mother's for a couple of weeks.
[01:41.72]She lives by sea,you know.
[01:44.15]Peter:Oh,does she?That's convenient.
[01:47.18]Jim:Yes,but I want to go to the country.
[01:50.24]Peter:Don't you like the sea?
[01:52.35]Jim:Yes,very much.But I need peace and quiet when I'm on holiday.What are you going to do?
[01:59.09]Peter:I'm going to stay at home.
[02:01.47]Jim:Aren't you going to have a holiday abroad his year?
[02:04.29]Peter:No,I want to buy a car,and that's going to take every penny I've got.
[02:11.84]7.Read the following conversation once.
[02:16.62]Underline the key works and retell to your partner the dialogue in your own words. Going to the Theater
[02:25.53]If you want to be certain of seeing a play in London,you have to book your seat in advance.
[02:32.89]You can buy your tickets either at a Theatre Ticket Agency or at the Box Office in the theatre itself.
[02:40.78]It is very rarely that you will be lucky enough to get a ticket five minutes before the play begins.
[02:47.39]If you go in a large party it is not always possible for all of you to sit in the same part of the theatre.
[02:55.70]Some will have to sit in the Stalls,others in the Dress Circle and some in the Upper Circle.
[03:03.95]These seats are the least expensive of the three.