.. UNIT XXXV

35.A.1. EGGNOG.

Frank: What are you up to, Helen?

He/en: Making our Christmas egg nog.Do you' want to make yourselfuseful, dear?

Frank: Sure. What should Ido?

He/en: Seat these egg vol ks for me,will you?

Frank: When must I add the brandy?He/en: Don't rush me! Now you've

got to beat in gradually this halfcup of sugar.

He/en: Have you beaten in the sugar?Frank: Right!

He/en: Now, add very slowly, one cupof the brandy, 2 cups of creamand 2 cups of milk.

Frank: What are you doing?

He/en: I have to whip these eggwh iteso

Frank: Ought I to turn the bowl?

He/en: I don't think it's necessary.

He/en:. That's fine, dear. Now before I

fold in the egg whites get mesome nutmeg from the spice cab-,inet, will you?

Frank: OK. Now let's try it.

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Frank: We should have put in morebrandy! What did Mark Twainsay? "Too much of anything isbad, but too much' brandy is justenough" .

He/en: Mark Twain m'ust have been

like you-egg nog for brains!

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35.A.1.1.COMPREHENSIONQUESTIONS

Answer the following questions with complete answers.

1. What is Helen making?

2. What must Frank do with the half cup of sugar?-

3. How must the cup of brandy be added?

4. What is Helen doing with the eggwhites?

5. What is Frank getting from the spice cabinet?

6. What did the famous American writer Mark Twain say about brandy?

35.A.1.2. COMPREBENSIONTHROUGHWRITING

Using the vocabulary at the right, reconstruct, in your own words, thedialogue in not more than 90 words.

beat

beat in

add

whip

fold in

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(no. of words)

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spice cabinet

should

brains

VOCABULARV

35.A.2.1. Matching.Choose the word at the right that best fits the expres-sion at the left.

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1. beat a) yellow2. nutmeg b) ereamy.3. fold e) mix4. yolk d) twisting5. whip e) spiee

35.A.2.2. Multiple Choice. Choose the closest word in meaning by placing acircle around it.

1. dread a) anxious b) awful e) andent d) answer2. slight a) little b) less e) level d) loss3. mild a) gentle b) gross e) g.ain d) grow4. ill a) stay b) siek e) song d) sour5. drop a) deseent b) deseend e) deeent d) deacon6. foes a) elements b) elevate e) enemies d) eligible7. risk a) dam b) danger e) dril! d) debt8. safe a) seeure b) sell e) self d) sol id9. doubt a) unnatural b) under e) uneertain d) unseen

10. danger a) hazy b) hold e) hurry d) hazard

STRUCTURES

35.A.3.1. . Change the following sentences with IIcould" or "wouíd" insteadof "used to."

1. He used to go to town frequently when he had a caro

2. I can't do the things I used to when I was younger.

3. We used to go mountain climbing when we lived in Denver.

4. My mother used to take us to the movies on Saturday.

5. It used to be fun to 'camp out during the summer. .

35.A.3.2. Use "should" or "must" in the following sentences.

1.2.3.

One bathe daily, if at all possible.You come now! I cah't wait any longer!You do what you see if you are unfamiliar with the customsin a strange place.

You not tal k in the library. Can't you read!This be the place. The address is correcto

4.5'.

35.A.3.3. Use "may" or IImight" in the following sentences.

1.2.3.4.5.

I leave the room for a second?

I don't recommend that food. You get sick.You have as much as you wish, Johnny.He have called while you were out, I'm not sure.

You not go to the movies! You're punished!

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SPECIALDIFFICUL TIES .

35.A.4.1. Use "hard" or "hardly" in the following sentences.

1.2.3.4.5.

Most people play golf nowadavs. There areI almost missed seeing you. You were-Wow! It's been a day.

He dro.vea bargain. I had to pay a,lot for the rings.If you practice , you'lI be a star someday.

any who don't.noticeab,le.

35.A.4.2. Use "drop" or "fall" in the following sentences in their correctforms.

1.2.3.4.5.

by and see us when you can.The food on the floor. Why?Because the waiter - it.That'swhy.Don't stand on that chair. You'll off!

She thinks she's important. She just names, that's all!

35:A.4.3. Use "late" or "Iately" in the following sentences.

1.2.3.4.5.

Have I told you that Ilove you?Hurry up or we'll be !

, things have been going well for me. And you?No, I didn't see the show last night.How many times have you been this week, MissJones?

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35.8.1. AULD LANG SVNE*

Ronald: Mom, who's coming over to-night?

Mrs. Simmons: Oh, everyone will behere, son, except your grand-mother Simmons.

Ronald: I could have gone for grand-mother if you'd told me.

Mrs. Simmons: She wanted to go tobed early in order to get up earlyand watch the Rose Parade onTV.

Alice: Ronnie, are you going to bring. Elizabeth to the party?

Ronald: Sure. I won't see her~ until

Easter vacation, skinny. . .Alice: Don't you dare call me skinny!

Scrub!

Ronald: Ah, skinny!Scrub I am but Ididn't sit on bench during thefootball season. I gained 400yards for the freshman team.

Alice: 400 yards gained in carryingwater! .

Mr. Simmons: Now, now! Do youthink you'll play on the first-string varsity squad, son?

Ronald: I should. But the competitionis going to betough. The scrub-the freshman-team has a lot ofgood players.

* Scottish tor "old days gone by."

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(Later that night)Mr. Simmons: What's the matter,

dear? Are you sad that Ronniehas to go back to college?

Mrs. Simmons: 'No, it's not thatRonnie / has to go back-it'sanother year has gone by!

Mr. Simmons: Cheer up! It's 12o'dock! It's a new year!

Everyone: Should auld acquaintancebe forgot and

and never brought to mind,Should auld acquaintance be,forgot

and days of auld lang syne,For auld lang syne, my dear,FO'rauld lang syne,We'lI take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne!

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35.8.1.1.COMPREHENSIONQUESTIONS

Answer the following questions with complete answers.

1. Who is coming over '10the Simmons' house for New Year's Eve?

2. Why isn't grandmother Simmons coming over?

3. How many yards did Ronald gain during the football season?

4.' Does Ronald think he'lI play on the first string team?

5. Whyis Helenunhappy?

6. When do English-speaking people sing QuId Lang Syne?

35.8.1.2. COMPREHENSIONTHROpGHWRITING

Using the vocabulary at the right, reconstruct, in your own words, thedialogue in not more than 90 words.

come aver

bring

scrub

skinny

freshman

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varsity

sad

Syne

VOCABULARV

35.8.2.1. Matching. Choose the word at the right that best fits the expres-sion at the left.

35.8.2.2. Multiple Choice. Choose the closest word in meaning by placing acircle around it

1. East a)2. immune a)3. conquest a)4. disease a)5.- theory a)6. inoculate a)7. room a)8. publish a)9. inspire a)

10. results a)

Orient b)propose b)win b)all b)speci fy, b)shut b)please b)prepare b)create b)effluent b)

Oregon c)protect c)wind c)aid c)speculate c)shoot c)palace c)print c)cream c)efficient c)

October d)project d)wing d)ale d)spend d)shot d)place d)proud d)creed d)effort d)

Odysseyprotractwinkail

sphere'shed

polishpubliccrediteffect

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lo skinny a) freshman2.' scrub b) non-freshman3. varsity c) thin4. string d) march5.' parade e) squad -

STRUCTURES .

35.8.3.1. Change the followiOg sentences from the future to the presentcontrary-to-fact conditional

1. If the submarine is bombed, it will sink.

2. If your report is prepared, I'm sure it'11be read.

3. If SuperCola is advertised on TV, I'm positive it'll sell!

4. If salt is separated, you'll get sodium and chloride.

5. If you buy a ticket, you'lI get a seat for sure.

35.8.3.2. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with "should,""may," or "must," correctly completing.the sentence.

1.2.3.4.5.

The fire have been put out, but it wasn't~A wedding be held here tomorrow-I see flowers everywhere.AII visitors check their cameras before erÚering.

Isit here, please? .

you use a fork or spoon with custard 'pie'?

35.8.3.3. Change the following sentences from the past conditional to thefuture conditionaL

1. If the war had been fought with atomic bombs we wouldn't have sur-vived.

2. If Fellini's film had been shot in a studio, i1:wouldn't have seemed real.

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3. If the children hadn't been woken up, they would have missed theparade.

4. If the thieves hadn/f been caught, they would have robbed my housetoo.

5. If we had thought of it, we could haveseen Washington on our way toNew York.

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SPECIAL DIF.FICUL TIES

35.8.4.1. Using the following words: "set," "cheer," "make," and "to be"complete the sentencesbelow.

1.

2.3.4.5.6.

up your mind, will you?Can you up this machine for us?What you up to?I don't think they're fighting anymore. They've

up! The party's going to begin.Before going higher up the mountains, we mustcampo

up.

up our base

35.8.4.2. Explain the meaning of the italicized words by matching themwith the words at the right.

1.2.3.4.5.

What's the matter, dear? a) importanceMatter and energy are, according to Einstein, equivalents. b) massWe can send it to you in the matter of a few days. c) wrongIt's of no matter really. d) regardless .

No matter what happens, 1'11write. e) course

35.8.4.3. Explain by matching the meaning of the italicized words with thewords at the right.

l. Can I get you anything, dear?2. She was a dear friend of mine.3. My Dear Sir:4. Cars are very dear today.

a) expensiveb) closec) loved) esteemed

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35.C.1. THE ROSEPARADE(SELF-TEST)

GrandmotherSimmons: Everyone upHelen?

Mrs.Simmons: Yes, Ruth.GrandmotherSimmons: Well, turn on

your TV; the Rose Parade'sbe-gun.

Mrs. Simmons: OK, Ruth. We'll watehi.t Oh, Frank'll be over after theparade to piek you up for dinner.AII right? Bye.

Mr. Simmons: Look at all those peo-pie! There must be a million onthe sidewalks watehing it go by.

A /ice: Looks Ii ke they're awfullyeold!

Mr. Simmons: l1's always eold in

Pasadena, California on January1st.

Alice: How do you know, dad?Mr. Simmons: Oh, I've been to the

Rose Parade several times. It'sthe greatest parade in the world.

Ronald: Who's that?Mrs. Simmons: That must be the Rose

Queen. Ves it is. Isn't she beau-tiful?

(Ronnie whistling at the girls on thefloat)

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Alice: Wait until I tell Elizabeth!

Ronald: Can't aman appreciate alittle beauty?

Alice: When can we go, dad?

Mr. Simmons: If Midtown Universityplays again next year in the RoseBowl game, we'll be there forsure.

,Ronald: Hey, there's our universityteam and band! Ves sir! They'lIbe there next year too! If wewin the conference title.

Mrs. Simmons: I'd sure like to see youin the' Rose Bowl game nextyear, son! ,

Ronald: Maybe, mom, maybe.

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35.C.1.1. COMPREHENSIONQUESTIONS(SELF.TEST)

Answer the following questions with complete answers.

1. Whydid grandmother Simmonsphone Helen?

2. Where are the million people watching the parade from?

3. Whereis it alwayscold on January 1st?

4. Why does Ronald whistle at the girls on TV?

5. When might the Simmons go to Pasadena?

6. What do they see while watching the parade?

35.C.1.2. COMPREHENSIONTHROUGHWRITING

Using the vocabulary at the right, reconstruct, in your own words, the dia-logue in not more than 90 words.

turnon

dinner

sidewalks

whistle

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appreciate

go

win

next year

VOCABULARV (SELF-TEST)

35.C.2.1. Matching. Choose the word at the right that best fits the expres-sion at the left.

35.C.2.2. Multiple Choice. Choose the closest word in meaning by placing acircle around it.

1. set2. all through3. network4. ground5. deviee6. path7. through out8. depth9. sight

10. traek

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a) puta) entirea) ehilda) edgea) applya) wateha) evena) bottoma) visuala) fellow

b) potb) envelopeb) ehiefb) emptyb) apparatusb) water'b) everywhereb) bondb) vistab) folk

e) parte) enthusee) ehain .e) earthe) applee) waye) eventfule) bonee) visore) fold

d)' petd) entertaind) chefd) energyd) appeard) weard) executed) bornd) visiond) follow

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1. whistle a) really2. awfully b) pedestrian3. sidewalks e) attractive4. beauty d) enjoy5. appreciate e) sound

STRUCTURES (SELF-TEST)

What words are being contracted in the following exercises?

35. C.3.1.

1. I'd surely like to see you in the Rose Bowl game.2. She'd had the mumps when she was 10 years old.3. They'd gone by the time he arrived.4. He'd rather not go tonight.5. You'd better not come late!

35.C.3.2.1. She's getting a cold.2. He's got a leavenow.3. Who'she playingwith?4. Where'syour mother, son?5. You're joking!

35.C.3.3.1. There'd be lots of fun when we went to the fair.2. They'l/ be there on time.3. She's planning her wedding now.4. How've you been, lately?5. How'd you like to be in his place?

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SPECIAL DIFFICUL TIES (SELF-TEST)

35.CA.l. Without looking at the dialogue, fill in the appropriate preposi-tions that are missing.

1. Everyone , Helen?2. Well, turn your TV.3. Oh, Frank'll be after the parade.4. He'll pick you for dinner.5. Look all those people!6. There must be a million people on the sidewalks watching it go

7. It's the greatest parade the world.8. Ron's whistling the girls.9. Wait I tell Elizabeth!

10. If Midtown plays again next year !he Rose Bowl, we'll be there.

35. CA.2. Match the expression at the right with the following sentences.

1.2.3.4.5.

What's the weather like? a) hateI don't like cold weather. b) willYou're likely to catch a cold if you don't wear a sweater. c) beautifullyDo you feellike goingnow? d) outsideShe sings like an angel. e) want

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Answersto exercises

1. What is Helen making?She is making the fami/y's Christmas egg nog.What must Frank do with the half cup of sugar?He has got to beat it in gradual/y.How must the cup of brandy be added?/t must be added very s/ow/y.What is Helen doing with the egg whites?She is whipping them.What is Frank getting from the spice cabinet?He is getting some nutmeg.What did the famous American writer Mark Twain say about bran- .dy?He said, 'Too much of anything is bad but too much brandy is justenough.'

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3.

4.

5.

6.

35.A.1.2.

He/en is making egg nog for Christmas and she asks Frank to he/p her bybeating the egg yo/ks.Next he must beat in a ha/f cup of sugar then add very s/ow/y one cup ofbrandy. .

Meanwhi/e He/en is whipping the egg whites which she wil/ fo/d in.Frank gets the nutmeg from the spice cabinet.He tries the egg nog and thinks they shou/d have put more brandy in it.He/en says he must have egg nog for brains! 81 words.

35.A.2.1 .1. beat mix.

2. nutmeg spice.3. fold twisting.4. vol k yel/ow.5. wh ip creamy.

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35.A.2.2.1. dread awful.2. siight /ittle.3. miId gentle.4. illsiek.5. drop deseend.6. foes enemies.7. risk danger.8. safe seeure.9. doubt uneertain.

10. dangerhazard.

35.A.3.1.

1. He used to go to town frequently when he had a caroHe would go to town frequently when he had a ear.

2. I can't do the things I used to when I was younger.I ean't do the things I eould when I was younger.

3. We used to go mountain climbing when we lived in Denver.We eould go mountain e/imbingwhen we lived in Denver.

. 4. My mother used to take us to the movies on Saturday.My mother would take us to the movies on Saturday.

5. It used to be fun to camp out during the summer. .

It would be fun to eamp out during the summer.

35.A.3.2.

1. One should bathe daily, if at all possible.2. You must come now! I can't wait any longer!3. You should do what you see if you are unfamiliar with the customs

in a strange place.

4. You must not tal k in the library. Can't you read!5. This must/should be the place. The address is correcto

35.A.3.3.1. May I leave the room for a second?

2. I don't recommend that food. You might get sick.3. You may have as much as you wish, Johnny.

. 4. He might have called while you were out, I'm not sure.

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5. You may not go to the movies! You're punished!

35.AA.l .

1. Most people play golf nowadays. There are hardly any who don't.2. I almost missed seeing you. You were hardly noticeable.3. Wow! It's been a hard day.4.' He drove a hard bargain. 1had to paya lot for the rings.5. If you practice hard, you'll be a star someday.

35.AA.2.

1. Drop by and see us when you can.2. The food fell on the floor. W~y?3. Because the waiter dropped it. That's why.4. Don't stand on that chair. You'll fall off!5. She thinks she's important. She just drops names, that's all!

35.AA.3. .

1. Have I told you lately that I love you?2. Hurry up or we'll be late!3. Lately, things have been going well for me. And you?4. No, I didn't see the late show last night.5. How many times have you been late this week, Miss Jones?

35. B.1.1.

1. Who is coming over to the Simmons' house for new Year's Eve?Everyone except grandmother Simmons.

2. Why isn't grandmother Simmons coming over?Because she wants to get up early tomorrow morning and watch TV.

3. How many yards did Ronald gain during the football season?He gained 400 yards.

4. Does Ronald thi nk he'lI play on the first string team?He says he should but the competition will be tough.

5. Why is Helen unhappy?Because another year has gone by.

6. When do English-speaking people sing Auld Lang Syne?On New Year's Eve at 12:00 m;dnight ;t ;s sung.

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35.8.1.2.Ronald asks who is coming over this evening.Helen answers everyone except grandmother.Alice asks Ronald if he is going to bring over his girl friend Elizabeth.She calls him 'scrub' and he replies with the word 'skinny.'Ronald tells her he played on the freshman football team and gained 400yards.Father asks him if he'lI play varsity.Ronald believes he should.Helen is sad not because Ronald is returning to college but because theyear is overoFather asks her to join the singing of Auld Lang Syne.88 words.

35.8.2.1.

1. skinny thin.2. scrub freshman.

3. varsity non-freshman.4. string squad.5. parade marcho

35.8.2.2.1. East Oriento

2. immune protect.3. conquest win.4. d isease ail.

5. theory speculate.6. inoculate shot.

7. room place.8. publ ish print.9. insp ire create.

10. results effect.

35.8.3.1.

1. If the submarine is bombed, it will sink.If the submarine were bombed, it would sink.

2. If your report is preparer:l, 1'm sure it/ll be read.

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4.

If your report were prepared, I'm sure it'd be read.If SuperColais advertisedon TV, I'm positive it'lI sell!If SuperCola were advertised on TV, I'm positive it'd be sold.

If salt is separated,you'll get sodium and chloride.If salt were separated, you'd get sodium and chloride.If you buy a ticket, you'll get a seat for sure.If you bought a ticket, you'd get a seat for sure.

3.

5.

35.B.3.2.

'. 1. The fire should have been put out, but it wasn't.2. A wedding may be heid here tomorrow-I see flowers everywhere.3. Al! visitors must check their cameras before entering.4. May I sit here, please75. Should you use a fork or spoon with custard pie7-

35.B.3.3.

1. If the war had been fought with atomic bombs we wouldn't have. survived.

If the war is fought with atomic bombs, we won't survive.2. If Fellini's film had been shot in a studio, it wouldn't have seemed

real.

If Fellini's film is shot in a studio, it won't seem real.

3. If the children hadn't been woken up, they would have missed theparade. . .

If the children aren't woken up, they will miss the parade.4. If the thieves hadn't been caught, they would have robbed my house

toa.

If the thieves aren~t caught, they will rob my house too.

5. If we had thought of ¡t, we could have seen Washington on our wayto New York.

If we think of it, we will see Washington on our way to New York.

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35.B.4.1.

1. Make up your mind, will you72. Can you set up this machine for us73. Whatare you up t07 .

4. I don't think they're fighting anymore. They've made up.

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5. Cheerup! The party's going to begin.

6. Before going higher up'the mountains, we must set u.p our base camp.,

35: 8.4.2.

1., What's the matter, dear? wrong'2. Matter and energy are, according to Einstein, equivalents. mass3. We can send it to you in the matter of 'a few days. course4. l1's of no matter really. importance5. No matter what happens, 1'11write. regard/ess

35.8.4.3.1. Can I get you anything, dear? love2. She was a dear friend of mine. e/ose3. My Dear Sir: esteemed4. Cars are very dear today. expensive

35.C.1.1.

1. Why did grandmother Simmons phone Helen?She tells her to turn on the Rose Parade.

2. Where are the million people watching the parade from?Theyare watching it from the sidewa/ks.

3. Where is' it always cold on January 1st?According to Frank, it's a/ways co/d in Pasadena, California.

4. Why does Ronald whistle at the girls on TV?Because they are beautifu/ gir/s.

5. When might the Simmons go to Pasadena?If Midtown University p/ays in the Rose Bow/ next year, they'lI go.

6. What do they see while watching the parade?They see Midtown University's band and team.

35.C.l .2.GrandmotherSimmons phqnes He/en and tells her to turn on the RoseParade.He/en says she will and tells her that Frank will come'over to pick her upfar dlnner- '

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Frank says there must be a mil/ion people on the sidewalks.Aliee eomments on the people looking awful/y eold.Ronald, when he sees the Queen, whistles and asks 'Can't aman appreeiate alittle beauty?'They'l/ al/ go to Pasadena if Midtown wins their eonferenee again next year.83 words.

35.C.2.1.1. whistle sound2. awfully real/y3. sidewalkspedestrian4. beauty attractive5. appreciate enjoy

35.C.2.2.1. set put2. all through entire3. network ehain4. ground earth5. device apparatus6. path way7. through out everywhere8. depth bottom9. sight vision

10. track fol/ow

35.C.3.1.1. I'd surely like to see you in the Rase Bowlgame. would2. She'd had the mumps when she was 10 years old. had3. They'd gone by the time he arrived.had4. He'd rather not go tonight. would5. You'd better not come late! had

35.C.3.2.1. is2. has3. is

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isare

35.C.3.3.1. would2. will3. is4. have5. would

35.CA.1 .1. Everyone up, Helen?2. Well, turn on your TV.3. Oh, Frank'll be over after the parade.4. He'lI pick you up for din'ner.

5. Look at all those people!6. There must be a million people on the sidewalks watching' it go by.7. It's the greatest parade in the world.8. Ron's whistling at the girls.9. WfJituntill tell Elizabeth!

10. If Midtown plays again next year.in the Rose Bowl, we'll be there.

35.CA.2.1. What's the weather like? outside.2. Idon't like cold weather. hate.

3. y ou' re likely to catch a cold if you don't wear a sweater.. will.4. Do you feellike going now? want.5. She sings like an angel. beautifully.

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