以下課文選自《新概念英語》第一冊（第133頁，1997年10月第1版）！

MRS.JOHNSON: Hello. Were you at the butcher's?

MRS.WILLIAMS: Yes, I was. Were you at butcher's, too?

MRS.JOHNSON: No, I wasn't. I was at the greengrocer's. How's Jimmy today?

MRS.WILLIAMS: He's very well, thank you.

MRS.JOHNSON: Was he absent from school last week?

MRS.WILLIAMS: Yes, he was. He was absent on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. How are you all keeping?

MRS.JOHNSON: Very well, thank you. We're going to spend three days in the country. We're going to stay at my mother's for the weekend.

MRS.WILLIAMS: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the country! Aren't you lucky!。