Курс английского языка

Intermediate English Course
Programme 2
Text Three

The Lost Tie

Mike Have You seen my new tie, Mum?
Mother Which new tie?
Mike The red one f bought in London a couple of weeks ago. I wore it to the dinner party at the Dawsons' place on Saturday and I haven't worn it or seen ft since.
Mother No, I don't think I've seen it this week, but have you looked for it properly? I expect you threw it carelessly into the back of the wardrobe after the party - the way you usually do.
Mike I've looked for it everywhere. And it's not in the wardrobe. Have you tidied up my bedroom again and put all my things away in new places where I'll never find them?
Mother I always put your ties away in the wardrobe where they belong, so don't blame me. Are you sure you haven't worn that tie since Saturday?
Mike No, I don't think so.
Mother On Tuesday you went out with Janet and I think you put it on then. You didn't come in until one o'clock in the morning and I was already in bed. Perhaps you took it off in Janet's house and left it there.
Mike Ah! I remember now. It was a bit hot and I took my tie off in the car on the way home on Tuesday. I suppose it's still on the shelf under the dashboard.
Mother As usual you've only got yourself to blame. It's a good job your head is firmly fixed to your shoulders - otherwise I'm sure you'd lose that too.

Prepositions, Verbs, Phrases, Idioms

Mike	Have You seen my new tie, Mum?
Mother	Which new tie?
Mike	The red one f bought in London a couple of weeks ago. I wore it to the dinner party at the Dawsons' place on Saturday and I haven't worn it or seen ft since.
Mother	No, I don't think I've seen it this week, but have you looked for it properly? I expect you threw it carelessly into the back of the wardrobe after the party - the way you usually do.
Mike	I've looked for it everywhere. And it's not in the wardrobe. Have you tidied up my bedroom again and put all my things away in new places where I'll never find them?
Mother	I always put your ties away in the wardrobe where they belong, so don't blame me. Are you sure you haven't worn that tie since Saturday?
Mike	No, I don't think so.
Mother	On Tuesday you went out with Janet and I think you put it on then. You didn't come in until one o'clock in the morning and I was already in bed. Perhaps you took it off in Janet's house and left it there.
Mike	Ah! I remember now. It was a bit hot and I took my tie off in the car on the way home on Tuesday. I suppose it's still on the shelf under the dashboard.

Mother	As usual you've only got yourself to blame. It's a good job your head is firmly fixed to your shoulders - otherwise I'm sure you'd lose that too.