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- Next Sunday is cur grandfather's birthday and we have to think of a present for him.

- Well, what if we present him with ear-phones? He likes to watch TV very much and looks it till late at night.

- Yes, and using those ear-phones he could watch TV at any time without keeping Granny awake.

- It's a very good idea, indeed.

2.

- My best wishes for the New Year, Alec!

- Thanks a lot. The same to you.

- Have you any special plans for the 31st of December?

- Not much of a plan. It's a family holiday with оur family, you know, and we are going to celebrate it at home.

- You say you have an elder sister. What's her name?

- Katrine, Kate for short. She was called after our granny. Father wanted her to be called after his mother.

- Really? Isn't it funny? We both have sisters and each of them is called Katrine.

- Well, Kate is quite a pcfular name with Englishmen as well as Katya with Russians.

- I'd like them to meet and have a talk like we do.

- Excuse me. What's your surname?
- Armstrong. A-r-m-s-t-r-o-n-g.

- I see. Armstrong. Hum... Are you any relation to the US astronaut?

- Me? Oh no, I'm not. Armstrong is a very common name in America.

4.

Stella: Hi, Loretta!

Loretta: Stella, hi! How are you?

Stella: Oh, not bad - a little tired. Loretta, I'd like you to meet my brother-in-law.

Alex: Nice to meet you. My name's Alex.

Loretta: I'm sorry. Alec or Alex?

Alex: Alex - with an «х».

Loretta: Well, it's nice to meet you,
Alex. Your brother, Nick, and my husband, George, are very good friends.

Loretta: Where are you from, Alex?

Alex: I'm from Athens, Те...

Loretta: Athens! How nice! I want to go to Greece some day.

Alex: Oh, no - not Athens, Greece. I'm from Athens, Texas.

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