.6. Express your regret. Use the phrase as for me. Add your expression.

Example: I know German.

As for me I don't know German. I know English.

1) My mother knows many foreign languages. 2) John plays tennis very well. 3) I have bought a new dress. 4) Two days ago he won the tournament. 5) My sister likes ice-cream. 6) I have read a very interesting book. 7) He bought a nice pair of boots. 8) My friend has got an excellent mark in English.

7. Do task 14 on page 130.

8*. Disagree with the statements given below using I'm afraid you are wrong. Write down your statements. Example:

This medicine is useful for me.

I'm afraid you are wrong. This medicine isn't useful for you.

1) I think this exercise is easy. 2) I think this boy is a good friend. 3) This restaurant is good. 4) I think I have bought a nice present for her. 5) I think she likes coffee. 6) There are many books on the shelf. 7) She is at school.

Lesson 54

9. Read your statements (exercise 8).

10. Read the text and retell it.

TWO EMPTY SEATS

Mr. Martin went into his usual coffee shop one morning, and sat on one of the seats at the counter¹.

After some time a young man and a young woman came in. There were only two empty seats at the counter, one on Mr. Martin's left, and the other on his right. The woman sat at one, and the young man at the other, but Mr. Martin immediately offered to change places with the man so that he and the young woman could be together.

"Oh, that isn't necessary," the young man said, but Mr. Martin insisted.

When the young man and the woman were side by side, the young man said to her, "Well, this kind gentleman wanted us to sit together, so may I introduce myself? My name's Tom. What's yours?"