Page 147 - Score_1
P. 147
Unit 1 READING 1
D o you like magic tricks? Then, you
probably know Harry Houdini. He did
many tricks. But we mostly remember him
as an escape artist. An escape artist can get
out of any kind of lock or handcuff.
He traveled around the U.S. and did his
tricks. But he was not successful until 1899.
At that time, a theater manager noticed
him. With his help, Houdini quickly
became famous. For the next five years, he
spent most of his time in Europe. When he returned to the U.S., he became
an international star. His most difficult escape was in Alabama. A man
made the perfect handcuffs. It took him five years! Houdini got out of them
in under an hour.
English Usage
• get out of ~
This room smells bad. I want to get out of here.
• with one’s help
With your help, I finished my work on time.
144 Chapter 7 People & Origin
D o you like magic tricks? Then, you
probably know Harry Houdini. He did
many tricks. But we mostly remember him
as an escape artist. An escape artist can get
out of any kind of lock or handcuff.
He traveled around the U.S. and did his
tricks. But he was not successful until 1899.
At that time, a theater manager noticed
him. With his help, Houdini quickly
became famous. For the next five years, he
spent most of his time in Europe. When he returned to the U.S., he became
an international star. His most difficult escape was in Alabama. A man
made the perfect handcuffs. It took him five years! Houdini got out of them
in under an hour.
English Usage
• get out of ~
This room smells bad. I want to get out of here.
• with one’s help
With your help, I finished my work on time.
144 Chapter 7 People & Origin
