No. 37. Listen to the text “Two Trips” and say why Mark thanked George for the two trips in his small plane.
Two Trips George Brown was a rich businessman. When he was young he used to travel a lot. He liked to climb the mountains and often spent his weekends there. He loved nature, wild flowers that grow high up in the mountains, fresh air and clean water of the mountain rivers.
When George was 35 he bought a small plane and learned to fly it. He soon became very good and could do all kinds of tricks in the air.
George had a friend. His name was Mark. One day George invited Mark to have a trip in his plane. Mark thought: “I have travelled in a big plane many times, but I’ve never been in a small one, I’ll go.”
They went up, and George flew around for half an hour and did all kinds of tricks in the air.
When they came down again, Mark was very glad to be back, and he said to his friend: “Well, George, thank you very much for those two trips in your plane.”
George looked at his friend and asked: “Why two trips, Mark?”
“My first and my last,” was the answer.
Listen to the plan of the story and write it down.
Plan 1. George Brown and his love of nature.
2. George’s new hobby — flying a small plane.
3. Mark, George’s friend.
4. Mark’s trip in George’s plane.
5. Mark’s thanks for the trip.
Now try and retell the text using the plan.