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LESSONS 17-20  ENGLISH IN ACTION                 Tom:  I do need a new lamp, but I can't go
                 Tom:  So, how do you and Jill like your               coday.  I have co study.
                       apartment?                               Maria:  I'll pick it up for you.
                Maria:  Oh, it's great.  It's a little small, but it's   Tom:  Are you sure?
                       really convenient and quiet.             Maria:  Why not? What kind of lamp do
                 Tom:  Yeah, this is a good location. Eric and I       you wane?
                       like living here.                         Tom:  I just need a lamp chat works.
                Maria:  By the way, where do you buy your              My bedroom is coo dark.
                       groceries?                               Maria:  OK,  I think I know just what
                 Tom:  We usually go to Larson's. It's on the          you need to brighten your room.
                       corner of Pine Street and First Avenue.
                                                                [Later that day ... ]
                Maria:  Ir's near the subway, right?
                 Tom:  Yep.                                      Tom:  Come in!
                Maria:  Jill and I usually go co Markee Fair.   Maria:  I found the perfect lamp for your room!
                 Tom:  Is it by the park?                              Isn't it bright?
                Maria:  Right.  It's not far at all. We walk there.   Tom:  It definitely is. T h anks, Maria.
                 Tom:  Maybe I'll go there next time. So, do
                       you have everything you need for your    LESSON 21
                       apartment now?                           Conversation, Part A
                Maria:  I'm sleeping on the sofa at the moment.   Eduardo:  Excuse me, how much does bus fare
                       Do you know where I could gee a bed?              cost in chis town?
                       Also, I wane co gee some chairs and         Greg:  le coses a dollar fifty.
                       a bookcase.                              Eduardo:  T h ar's reasonable. How much does
                 Tom:  Do you need a desk? I have one I'm                a cup of coffee cost?
                       not using.                                  Greg:  It depends. It's a dollar in a convenience
                Maria:  No,  I have a desk, but thank you.               store, bur it can be six dollars in a nice
                 Tom:  You know, why don't you check out the             coffee shop.
                       Superstore? T h ey have everything you   Eduardo:  Six dollars for coffee! T h ar's expensive!
                       need, and their stuff is really cheap.            And how much are movie tickets?
                Maria:  T h e Superstore!  I chink I saw an ad     Greg:  T h ey cost about thirteen dollars.
                       for them on TV  Is it near?              Eduardo:  T h ings are expensive in your cown!
                 Tom:  It's on Mason Street. You know,
                       just after che movie theater. It's       Conversation, Part C
                       across from Pace Supermarket.            Eduardo:  Excuse me, how much does bus fare
                Maria:  Do they have parking?                            cost in this town?
                 Tom:  T h e parking lot is around the corner      Greg:  It coses a dollar fif .
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                       on West Avenue. Go past the score,       Eduardo:  T h at seems fair. How much does
                       cake a right, and you come co the                 a cup of coffee cost?
                       parking loc.                                Greg:  le depends. It's a dollar in a convenience
                Maria:  Great.  I'll scop by today. Say, wane co         score,  but it coses around six dollars in
                       come with me?                                     a nice coffee shop.









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