Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.

Joseph Addison, British writer and politician

6A Reading in English
1 GRAMMAR object pronouns 2 VOCABULARY phone language
a Complete the chart. Complete the dialogues with these words.

Subject pronouns Object pronouns ansvwér t's message

me
Pre[s there thís fong

you 1 A Hello. Is Martathere?

B No, l'm sorry. She isn't.
he
hM 2 A What number is this?
she
her B 11'5 917-555-9832.
3 The phone's ringing
we
US B Can you GnSwe it, please?
you
4 A Hello, is this Sophie?
B No, I'm sorry, h s Is Grace.
they
Them
5 A How do l end this call?
b Complete the sentences with object pronouns.
B PreSS the red button.
1 My sister has a new friend. She's on vacation
with herright now. 6 A This is 714-555-3822.

2 Can you hear me or do I need to shout? B I'm very sorry. It's the Wreng number

3 This book is very exciting. I'm realy enjoying L 7 A Im sorry, the manager is in a meeting.
4 He works near his wife's office. He has lunch with B Oh. Canyou give him a
messae?
he every day.
5 Are you at home? Can I call y o U later?
6 Alberto doesn't live with his parents, but he talks
3 PRONUNCIATION a, il, and
to them once a week. a Cheeker Listen and repeat the sentences. Stress
7 Excuse me, we have a problem. Can you help u S ? the bold words
8 Ican't find mybag. Canyou see 1 Call me tonight.
9 These shoes are new. Do you like them ? 2 Can you help us?
10 Where's Charlie? I want to talk to him. 3 Don't listen to her.
c Complete the text with these words. 4 See you later.
5 I don't ike them.
he he per him him she tem they 6 Don't think about it.
7 Give it to him.
Lily is worried about her boyfriend, Jamie. She calls
him every day, but he doesn't call' her
When she wants to taltk to Jamie, he_always says
he's busy. She waits for him after work, but he's
usually with some friends. Jamie's friends don't like Lily,
and she doesn't like shem. Lily says hello, but
neu won't look at her. Now she knows that Jamie
doesn't love"_her Butshe's happy because she
knows that Shecan find a new boyfriend.

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 b Circlethe word with a different sound. 5 LISTENING
Hche ker Listen to the phone conversation.
1 him live (nice 4 these his ring Choose a or b.

fish fish I Who does Holly want to talkto?

a Beth Emily
2 she t h i s meet 5 we leave t ) 2 Where is Emily?
tree a at home out
tree
3 Where is Holly's bag?
a 3 my ar 6 smile e c e buy b in Emily's house
a in Emily's car
bike 4 What is Holly s phone number?
bike
iCheaker Listen and check. Then listen and repeat a 606-555-4923 b 606-555-9423

5 What does Beth give Emily?

the words.
a the message the phone
6 Which keys are in Holly's bag?
4 READING a her car keys bherapartment kevs
Read some more of Sally's Plhone and answer the questions. 7 Who is Holly with?
b a friend
a neighbor)
IWho'sKatharine? athorne s pauls S1sler 8 Where do Holly and Emily meet?
2 What does Louise suggest to Saly?
Holly's house bin acafe)
5ggests tha1 5ly PutS on her ted SkIrt
a at
suIse qoes
3 Why doesn't Paul know his phone number? o the pur
Poul duesn1 Know hs phaneAUmber begUSe Never (LS .
4 Who tells him what his number is? HiS mor ells hm
USEFUL wORDS AND PHRASEs
what hs nu mber 5 Learn these words and phrases.
Sally's Phone voice vois
fall
Sally talks to Claire and Louise. happening hæponin
I have a message tor Paul - but who's Paul? Do you know
ring 'i
a Paul, Claire?" she asks. smile snmail
"No. What's the message?" Claire asks. mtSIdg
give message (to somebody)
a 3
v
Ir's his sister Katharine's birthday, and she's havinga
pick up pik ap
party tonight. Do you think it's a wrong number?"
"Yes, I think it is," Claire says. press the button pres oa bstn
"Hey, Sally!" Louise says. "Put on your red skirt and go put down pot daun
to the party. Forget Andrew!" It's the wrong number. ils o7 roy nambor
Paul talks to a friend at work.
This is Sally's phone - and Sally has my phone."

"But who is Sally?"

"I don't know," says Paul.
"Why don't you call her?"
"What's my number?" Paul asks. "I don't know my number."
Why not?"
"Because I never call my number!"
Paul calls his mother.
"Mom, what's the number of my phone?"
"Why do you want your phone number, Paul? Sally's Phone
Because Sally has my phone."
"Who's Sally?" his mother asks.
"I don't know, but she has my phone, and I have her phone."
"I don't understand."
"I know," says Paul. "It doesn't matter. Do you have
my number?" Extract from Oxford Bookworms Library Starter:
Sally's Phone by Christine Lindop © Oxford University Press 2008.
"Here it is. 0781 644834."
Thanks, Mom." Reproduced by Permission.
ISBN 978-0-19-423426-9
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