ingilizce 12 unit 10/96
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Listen to the reading passage

Dear Sandra,

The meal I had had a longing for a long time turned into a disaster. You won’t believe what you are reading but I have to write to you without forgetting any small details. I had a terrible meal with my husband two hours ago. At first, we were enjoying our meal. As we were eating, we noticed an elderly woman sitting at another table, alone and staring at our direction continuously. We smiled back politely and the old lady made her way to our table. “I’m sorry to bother you,” she started. “But you look so like my son. He died of cancer last year and I miss him a lot. I wonder if you would do me a favor.”

We nodded mercifully and she continued “I would be so pleased and happy if you would say ‘Goodbye mum’ as I’m leaving and wave your hands.” “Sure,” we replied. How could we refuse? A few minutes later, she picked up her belongings and stood up to leave. We happily waved and said goodbye as she left the restaurant.

In an hour, we asked for the bill. But the total was massive and we were shocked. We called the manager immediately.

“The bill includes the charge for two tables,” he explained. She said her son would pay. We were flabbergasted. How could this happen? We were jerked and felt disappointed. If only we hadn’t been so sentimental! Then, our dinner would have ended with good memories. Now, I wish I could meet her somewhere else.

Donna