Lesson twenty-one (21) 21 ‘wont test (2st) lesson Going to Sussex Port Part2 At the railway station 92 Mr. Blake Simon, Jane and Sheila are going to ‘meet me here soon. T hope they'll be able to find me. They haven't been to Victoria before. It’s a huge station, so they might get lost. Til worry about them until I see them. Before I left my office I phoned their hotel. ‘Simon was ready but neither of the girls was ready. He was cross. ‘They're coming to our house for the weekend. 1 hope we'll have good weather. If the weather's fine, they'll be able to spend a lot of time on the beach, They like swimming, My children like swimming, too. So dol Thope it'l be a nice weekend, Jane Hello, Mr. Blake. We're not late, are we? Mr. Blake Hello, Jane. No, you're not late, { was a little early. Jane When does the train leave? ‘Mr. Blake It leaves at four twenty-seven (4.27). If we hurry, we'll be able to catch it. Jane Is it an express? Mr. Blake No, it's a stopping train. Jane Shall | buy the tickets, Mr. Blake? Mr. Blake Oh yes. I forgot about them. ‘There's the booking office. Jane Do you know how much the fare is? ‘Mr. Blake Seventy-five pence (75p) for a single ticket or one pound fifty (£1.50) for a return But ask for a weekend return, That might be cheaper. + piatorm The suitcases 93 And ask for a timetable, too, You'll need it on Sunday. Jane All right. I'll meet you at the entrance to the platform. Which platform is ours? Mr. Blake Platform sixteen. Til take your suitcase. Which one’s yours? Jane That one’s mine. Mr. Blake Hurry. The train leaves at four twenty-seven (4.27), Jane From platform sixteen? Mr. Blake Yes. Mr. Biake Let's sit in this compartment. is, you sit here. ‘Simon and I'll put your suitcases on the rack. Whose is this one? ‘Simon That’s Sheila's. Mr. Blake Hers is heavy. Simon Yes, She always brings a lot of things with her. She's always changing her clothes. Mr. Blake 1s this hers, too? Simon No, that’s Jane's Mr. Blake And where's yours? ‘Simon Mine's here. It’s this small bag. I've only brought my swimming trunks and a few other things. I hope we'll be able to swim. Mr, Blake Ofcourse you will. ‘Simon Will we be able to swim when we get there?