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READING & WRITING
1 READING

Read the text and do the exercises.

SOLITAIRE RING

Erica is a shop assistant at a
department store in Dublin. One
day, at her lunch break, she goes to
the book store where her boyfriend
works. He is waiting for her at the
cash desk looking at the people
who are shopping around. He loves
her a lot. Erica is also in love with
him. She wishes to marry him.

Erica: Hi Jonathan, how is it going? been having financial problems for some time.
Jonathan: Well, I have to sell down these story Her friend really sold her a bill of goods. Because
books today. of her, she had to cut prices to the bone this
Erica: Oh, my younger brother likes reading month. In my opinion, she’ll sell out this store to
books. He can buy some of them with his pocket this man who called today.
money. He always saves money and buys books. Erica: Sad to her. But, I still don’t understand
Jonathan: Really? But, actually, a man phoned why you ask for your credit card.
this morning and he said he’ll come and buy Jonathan: Erica, this man who wants to buy this
them up this afternoon. store made me an offer. He wants me to be the
Erica: Well, that’s good then. manager of this store with a very satisfying salary.
Jonathan: Erica, can you do me a favour? Erica: Jonathan, that’s good news, now!
Erica: Yes, of course. What is it? Congratulations! But, are you sure that he isn’t
Jonathan: Can you give me my credit card? It’s selling wolf tickets?
over there in the drawer. Jonathan: Of course I’m sure. That’s why I want
Erica: Sure, here you are. Why do you need that? my credit card.
Jonathan: Honey, the man who phoned this Erica: Darling, you’re talking like a puzzle.
morning not only wants to buy the story books, Come to the point, please.
but he also wants to buy out this book store. Jonathan: OK. I want my credit card because
Erica: Interesting! What does your boss say to I saw you were looking at a solitaire ring on
this? the Internet last week and I’ll order it. I’m the
Jonathan: That man who called today can sell manager, forget? I can easily afford it. So, will
ice to Eskimos. He speaks in a very convincing you marry me Erica?
way. She’ll most probably accept his offer because Erica: Oh, Jonathan, I’m so happy! Of course, I
one of her friends sold her out. Therefore, she has will.

a Identify the compound nouns about shopping from the dialogue above. Write the missing letters.

1. p __ c k__ t m__ __ e y 3. s __ o __ a __ __ i __ t __ n __ 5. b __ o __ __ __ o __ e

2. c r __ __ i t __ a __ d 4. __ e p __ r __ m __ __ t s __ o __ e 6. __a __ h __ e __ k

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