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New Concept English 2, 2-019 Sold out – Text to read

New Concept English 2, 2-019 Sold out

Intermediate 1 English lesson to practice reading

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Lesson 19. Sold out.

First listen and then answer the question.

When will the writer see the play?

'The play may begin at any moment,' I said.

'It may have begun already,' Susan answered.

I hurried to the ticket office.

'May I have two tickets please?'

I asked.

'I'm sorry, we've sold out,' the girl said.

'What a pity!'

Susan exclaimed.

Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office.

'Can I return these two tickets?'

he asked.

'Certainly,' the girl said.

I went back to the ticket office at once.

'Could I have those two tickets please?'

I asked.

'Certainly,' the girl said, 'but they're for next Wednesday's performance. Do you still want them?'

'I might as well have them,' I said sadly.

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