UNIT 5: ARE YOU MARRIED?
Vocabulary:
Businesswoman (n): A woman who is in business.
Naturally (adv): From nature.
Curious (adj): Eager to learn; wanting to know something.
Bunch (n): Fruit that grows in a group; a group of things of the same kind that are fastened together.
Whole (adj): All of something.
Whole (n): All of something.
Businesswoman (n): A woman who is in business.
Naturally (adv): From nature.
Curious (adj): Eager to learn; wanting to know something.
Bunch (n): Fruit that grows in a group; a group of things of the same kind that are fastened together.
Whole (adj): All of something.
Whole (n): All of something.
CONVERSATION
ANNE describes her brother to the private investigator.
ANNE: Can you help me?
JOHN: Well I’ll try. Now tell me about your brother Ms Lee. How old is he?
ANNE: He’s twenty-three.
JOHN: Well that would make him your younger brother. What’s his name?
ANNE: David.
JOHN: And what does he do?
ANNE: He’s a student. Or – he was a student. I don’t know where he is.
JOHN (looks at the photo)
Hmmm. How tall is he?
ANNE: About a hundred and seventy-five centimeters.
JOHN: Hmmm. And does he speak English?
ANNE: Yes. He speaks English and Chinese. Mr. Barbour – can you find him?
JOHN: I’ll certainly try. Now, tell me a little about yourself, Miss Lee. Where are you from?
ANNE: I come from Singapore. I’m Singaporean.
JOHN: Right, and how old are you?
ANNE: I’m twenty-five.
JOHN: What do you do?
ANNE: I import wine. I’m a businesswoman. I work in my family’s business.
JOHN: And are you married?
ANNE: No, I’m single.
JOHN: And..er.. do you have a boyfriend?
ANNE: Pardon?
JOHN: Oh, sorry. We private detectives are a naturally curious bunch. Ms Lee, perhaps you’d better tell the whole story.
ANNE: It all started two years ago.
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