Thursday, October 29, 2009

Melbourne Cup Day Hat


My name is Helen. I am Australian. I am 26 years old. I don't work. I am married to a rich man. He has a lot of money. He owns a factory. He works very hard. He loves me a lot.
Last Monday I went to a big shop. I bought a nice hat. I bought the hat to wear on Melbourne Cup Day. On Melbourne Cup Day there is a big horse race. People go to the races and have fun.
Women wear nice hats and dresses. Men wear suits. Everyone has fun on Melbourne Cup Day. People have fun all day long. The owner of the horse that comes first at the biggest race gets millions of dollars.
The hat that I bought is red. It cost $1500 to buy. I paid by credit card. I used my husband's credit card.
My husband hasn't seen the hat yet. If he doesn't like it, I can buy another one with his credit card.
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My name is Helen. I am Australian. I am 26 years old. I don't work. I am ............ to a rich man. He has a lot of money. He owns a factory. He works very hard. He loves .......... a lot. Last Monday I went to a big shop. I bought a nice hat. I bought the hat to wear on Melbourne Cup Day. On Melbourne Cup Day there is a big ............ race. People go to the races and have fun. Women wear nice hats and dresses. Men wear suits. Everyone has fun on Melbourne Cup Day. People .............. fun all day long. The owner of the horse that comes first at the biggest race gets millions of dollars. The hat that I bought is red. It cost $1500 to buy. I paid by credit card. I used my husband's credit card. My husband hasn't .......... the hat yet. If he doesn't like it, I can buy another one with .......... credit card.
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My name is Helen. I am Australian. I am 100 years old. I don't work. I am married to a rich man. He has a lot of money. He owns a school. He works very hard. He loves me a lot. Last Monday I went to a big shop. I bought a nice hat. I bought the hat to wear on Sydney Cup Day. On Melbourne Cup Day there is a big horse race. People go to the races and have fun. Women wear nice hats and dresses. Men wear suits. Everyone has fun on Melbourne Cup Day. People have fun all week long. The owner of the horse that comes first at the biggest race gets millions of dollars. The hat that I bought is red. It cost $1500 to buy. I paid by credit card. I used my husband's credit card. My husband hasn't seen the car yet. If he doesn't like it, I can buy another one with his money card.
Read this conversation:
A: Hello. What is your name?
H: Hello. My name is Helen Smith.
A: Do you come from China?
H: No, I don't come from China. I am Australian.
A: How old are you?
H: I am 26 years old.
A: Are you single or married?
H: I am not single. I am married. My husband's name is Michael Downer.
A: Do you work?
H: No, I don't work. I have a lot of money. I am married to a very rich man.
A: What does he do?
H: He is the owner of a big factory in Melbourne.
A: What did you buy last week?
H: I bought a hat. It is a very nice hat.
A: Why did you buy the hat?
H: I bought the hat to use on Melbourne Cup Day. I want to go to the horse races.
A: What do people do on Melbourne Cup Day?
H: They have a lot of fun. Women wear nice hats and men wear suits.
A: How much did you pay for the hat?
H: It was really cheap. I paid $1500 only. I think it is a hot deal.
A: How did you pay for the hat?
H: I paid by credit card. I used my husband's credit card.
A: Has your husband seen your hat?
H: No, he hasn't. I think he will like it.
A: What will happen if he doesn't like it?
H: If he doesn't like it, I will buy another one of course.
A: How will you pay for the new hat?
H: I will use my husband's credit card again.
A: Ok, Helen. Nice talking to you and have fun on Melbourne Cup Day.
H: Thanks a lot. Bye.
A: Bye.
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My name is Helen. I am Aust_alian. I am 26 ye_rs old. I don't w_rk. I am m_rried to a rich man. He has a lot of mo_ey. He owns a factory. He works very hard. He loves me a lot. Last Mo_day I went to a big shop. I bought a nice hat. I bou_ht the hat to wear on M_lbourne C_p Day. On Melbourne Cup Day there is a big horse r_ce. People go to the races and ha_e fun. Women w_ar nice hats and dresses. Men wear suits. Everyone has fun on Melbourne Cup Day. People have fun all d_y long. The ow_er of the horse that co_es first at the biggest race gets mi_lions of dollars. The hat that I bo_ght is red. It cost $1500 to buy. I paid by credit card. I used my husband's credit card. My husb_nd hasn't seen the hat yet. If he doesn't l_ke it, I can buy another one with his cr_dit card.