50. RUSSIAN HUSBANDS NEVER GRUMBLE
Alan: A pleasant chap that Sergei. n’t you think so, Amy?
Amy: I’m pleased to hear that. Youvery critical about Debby’s friends as a rule.
Alan: And with good reason. n’t you remember that crazy actor from Chelsea? Or that bewildered painter from Paris?
Amy: Oh, yes, I remember them very well.
Alan: Now Sergei looks so sensible fellow. He seems to have a good sense of humor too.
Amy: Yes, I’m glad wegoing to have a nice lodger.
Alan: Ita very pleasant evening altogether.
Amy: Hmm, that Chinese restaurantreally very good.
Alan: But now it’s time to go to bed. It’s very late.
Amy: Oh no, Alan. Look, the tea thingsstill on the table. Let’s take them to the kitchen. And help me with the WASHING up.
Alan: n’t it rather late? Can’t we leave all these in the kitchen and wash up in the morning?
Amy: No, darling, you know I never do that. Besides, Sergei moving in tomorrow. I’m going
busy.
Alan: But I’m tired, Amy. n’t you tired?
Amy: Of course, I. That’s why I want you to help me. Russian husbands always help at housework. And they never grumble.
Alan: Oh,that so?
Amy: Yes, Sergei says so.
Alan: Oh, I see. Mr Fyodorov says so. you asked his wife?
she say so too?
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Alan: n’t you think Sergei
a nice chap? - Amy: Yes, I
.
Alan: n’t it
a pleasant evening? - Amy: Yes, it
.
Alan: n’t you glad to have such a good lodger? - Amy: Of course, I
.
Amy: But men doing WASHING up. Please help me, Alan. – Alan:
n’t it rather late? Can’t we leave it till tomorrow?
Alan: n’t you tired, Amy? - Amy: Of course, I’m tired. That’s why I want you to help me.
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51. A MUSICAL EVENING
(Amy, Alan Debby and Sergeilistening to a piece of Scriabin’s record)
Debby: That’s a very good record! I’ve always enjoyed Scriabin’s mazurkas.
Sergei: Well, you’ve heard all my records now.
Amy: Thank you for PLAYING them to us.
Sergei: I’m glad you’ve enjoyed them. Your record playerreally excellent, Amy.
Alan: you sometimes go to concerts, Sergei?
Sergei: Not very often. I like music, but I’m afraid I’m too busy.
Debby: There’s a good concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday afternoon. Theyplaying Hendel. What about GOING?
Sergei: The Royal Festival Hall? I’ve always wanted to see it.
Debby: I’ve oftento concerts there. It’s the most modern concert hall in England.
Alan: Oh yes, Sergei ought to see it.
Debby: Let’s all go to that concert on Saturday.
Alan: On Saturday? Well…I n’t know. I’m not sure I can go.
Debby: Why? You n’t work on Saturday afternoon surely.
Amy: Well, you see, Alannot
very fond of classical music. He
always preferred jazz.
Sergei: Oh,you going to a jazz concert on Saturday then, Alan?
Alan: No, not exactly. I’m going to a football match.
Debby: Oh well. We can go without Alan, can’t we?
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Debby: I’ve always enjoyed Scriabin’s mazurkas.
Sergei: I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my records.
Alan: you sometimes go to concerts, Sergei?
Sergei: Not very often.
Debby: There’s a good concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday.
Sergei: I’ve neverto the Royal Festival Hall. I’ve always wanted to see it.
Debby: Let’s all go together.
Amy: Well, Alannot
very fond of classical music. He
always preferred jazz.
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52. SERGEI’S GRANDPARENTS
Alan: Oh, here youAmy.
you had a pleasant evening? You know, aunt Gwen
here.
Aunt Gwen: Good evening, Amy.
Amy: Oh, good evening, aunt Gwen. I’m sorry, I’m back so late. I’ve to The Old Flick with Betty and Sergei.
Alan: And whereSergei?
Amy: He taking Betty home.
Aunt Gwen: WhoSergei?
Amy: Oh,n’t you know, auntie? He’s our new lodger, a young specialist from Russia.
Aunt Gwen: I see.
Amy: Tomorrow I’m going to help him with some SHOPPING and on Friday…
Aunt Gwen: n’t he taking up too much of your time, Amy?
Amy: But I like HELPING him. You see, he n’t got friends in London, except Debby and us.
Aunt Gwen: he got any relations in England?
Amy: No. None in England. He’s got a cousin in Paris. And he’s told me a lot about his family in Russia. His father works in a factory. And Sergeia research specialist in the same factory.
Aunt Gwen: And his mother?
Amy: She comes from the country.
Aunt Gwen: his wife got a job?
Amy: Yes, she’s a teacher.
Aunt Gwen: they got any children?
Amy: Yes, two, a son aged 5 and a daughter aged 3.
Aunt Gwen: he got any brothers and sisters?
Amy: He’s got a sister, a younger sister. She’s a medical student.
Aunt Gwen: Well, well, I see, you really know a lot about him. he got any aunts and uncles, any grandfathers and grandmothers living?
Amy: He n’t told me yet, you know. I must remember to ask him tomorrow.
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Sergei made friends in London? - Yes, he
. Debby and the Greens.
he got any relations in England? - No, none in England.
he got any relations in other countries? - Yes, he
. He’s got a cousin in Paris.
WhereSergei’s father work? - He works in a factory.
Whatwe know about Sergei’s mother? - She comes from the country.
Has Sergei any children? - Yes, he’s got two.
he got any brothers and sisters? - He’s got a sister.