×

We use cookies to help make LingQ better. By visiting the site, you agree to our cookie policy.

New Concept English 2, 2-011 One good turn deserves another – Text to read

New Concept English 2, 2-011 One good turn deserves another

Intermediate 1 English lesson to practice reading

Start learning this lesson now

Lesson 11. One good turn deserves another.

First listen and then answer the question.

Who paid for Tony's dinner?

I was having dinner at a restaurant when Tony Steele came in.

Tony worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank.

He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back.

Tony saw me and came and sat at the same table.

He has never borrowed money from me.

While he was eating, I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.

To my surprise, he gave me the money immediately.

'I have never borrowed any money from you,' Tony said, 'so now you can pay for my dinner!'

Learn languages from TV shows, movies, news, articles and more! Try LingQ for FREE