bài đọc Lesson 5

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- Now only Pelham Manor remains in the family.
- The present owner, Sir John Pelham-Smith, inherited Pelham Manor on the death of his father five years ago.
- Sir John was immediately faced with a bill for death duties which he was unable to pay.
- Sir John hopes to be able to pay the death duties from the entrance fees.
- Being a stately home owner is not easy, but Sir John thinks it is worth the effort to keep.
- Pelham Manor in the family..
- One day Sir John thought he had found the answer to some of his difficulties, but things didn't quite turn out as he expected.
- "We may have to raise the entrance fee.".
- said Sir John.
- If it comes off, well be all right.".
- This would give Sir John a steady income, but first he had to impress Mr.
- Sir John took parties round himself and knew the history of each room by heart.
- Sir John: This is an unusual painting of one of the Pelham-Smith family in the eighteenth century.
- Sir John: That's all right.
- Sir John: Yes, indeed they were.
- Sir John: Oh, yes! 'The lady with dog".
- Sir John: Oh, yes.
- Sir John wasn't sure whether this question was entirely innocent, but it would make an interesting anecdote to add to his repertoire..
- After lunch Sir John called the entire staff into his study: the cook, the gardener, the security guard and the odd-job man.
- Sir John: Now I've called you in here this afternoon because a party of American tourists is coming at two o'clock.
- Sir John: I wish they were.
- Sir John: Yes, but politeness is always good for business.
- Sir John: Are you all prepared for the fifty teas, Cook?.
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- Sir John: Splendid.
- Sir John couldn't help smiling to himself as they walked out.
- Sir John changed into his best suit and walked down to the gate to meet Mr.
- Sir John crossed his fingers as he led the group to the entrance hall..
- Sir John: Ladies and gentlemen, may I take this opportunity to welcome you all to Pelham Manor.
- Cook: Sir John!.
- Sir John: Not now, Cook.
- Sir John: Go away, Cook! As I was saying, people who come here for the first time often tell me.
- Sir John: Excuse me a minute, please, ladies and gentlemen..
- Sir John took Cook's arm and led her out of the hall.
- Schulman came up to Sir John while the tourists were choosing postcards to send to their friends..
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- Schulman: Very interesting tour, Sir John.
- Sir John: I must apologize for all the things that went wrong.
- But it's not your fault, Sir John..
- Sir John: I know what you mean..
- Schulman: Well, thank you once again, Sir John.
- Sir John shook hands sadly with Mr.
- Sir John: Oh, yes, I really must apologize..
- Sir John: Yes, apologize..
- Sir John: Perfect? I don't understand..
- Sir John: Of course I do..
- Later that evening Sir John told his wife that Mr.
- And the film, a highly successful comedy called Panic at Pelham Manor, made Sir John Pelham-Smith a very rich man indeed..
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- When did Sir John inherit Pelham Manor?.
- How does Sir John hope to pay death duties?.
- Cook says: 'The John is ready, Sir tea.".
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- tea in the garden..
- the contract.
- Only Pelham Manor remains in the family..
- Sir John does not want to sell it..
- Sir John takes the visitors round himself..
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- "The tea is ready, Sir John.".
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- Only Pelham Manor remained in the family..
- Sir John did not want to sell it..
- Sir John took the visitors round himself.

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