W: I know. But I couldn't help thinking. George, please call them up, and tell them to be careful and come back earlier. M: All right. I'll do that. Text 7
M：I was thinking we should go to the local animal shelter, so I can pick out the perfect dog. W：Yeah. Some dog really needs a good home.
M：OK. So we will just have the dog that you also want and no more unwanted animals. W：Sure. What kind of dog are you going to get?
M：I don't know. I will know when I see the dog if that's the dog for me. W：All right. Take me to the shelter. Can't wait. Text 8
M：Excuse me, are you Anita Handley? W：Yes, that's me. How can I help you?
M：I represent Comfort Tour. We're looking for a British company to help us with marketing in Britain.
W：Ah, so you are looking for a British agent to represent you here? Is that right? M：Yes, exactly.
W：Well, that's perfect. We already represent a number of companies, so I'm certainly interested in discussing a partnership of some kind. M：Oh, what other partnerships do you have?
W：Well, we represent a large Japanese company and we have agreements with agents in Australia and Greece. We handle all their marketing in Britain.
M：That sounds great. Why don't we sit down and talk a bit more about it? W：Fine. Let's get a coffee at the same time. Text 9
W：What's that, Brett?
M：It's my new e-book reader. I'm just downloading some new books onto it. W：I haven't bought one yet. I still prefer a printed book.
M：But if you haven't tried it yet, how do you know you wouldn't like it better, Fiona? This e-book reader can store over 10,000 digital books. Imagine trying to carry an entire library
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from place to place.
W：I don't usually read 10,000 books all at once and I like the look of text on a printed page. M：You mean that faded text on that yellowed page? On an e-book reader, you can adjust the text size and even line spacing.
W：Can I get all of the out-of-print books on my shelves in digital format? M：Well, I'm not sure.
W：Until I can, I'll stick to my low-tech books. Let's take our seats. The class is about to begin. Text 10
This year's World Cup took place in Russia. 32 teams competed for the title of World Champion for the next four years. The first World Cup was held in 1930. It is held every four years. Brazil is the most successful team. They have won the World Cup 5 times. They are the only team that has played in every game. Only teams from Europe and South America have won the champion. The winner is awarded the Jules Rimet trophy. It is named after the organizer of the first game. The game was held in 11 different cities in Russia. The final match played on July 15 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Japan made history when they beat Colombia 2-1. They were the first Asian team to beat a South American team at the game. Cristiano Ronaldo also made his fourth appearance at the World Cup with Portugal.
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