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sh ch 101

Shaun and the chiffon shirts Shaun was a successful young chef and he was not shy about describing his culinary skills. In fact, he was a big show - off. He loved to brag about his parents’ posh chalet with its crystal chandeliers and the pond full of expensive rare fish. One day, Shaun decided that his shoes had lost their shine and needed a wash. He pushed them into the washing machine with his mother’s chiffon shirts and shut the door. Crash, bash, bang, smash. Now Shaun, the chef, is looking for lodgings.

Copyright 2007 Debbie Hepplewhite

say the sounds s sc st ps a t i y p n kn gn ine k ch qu que e h r wr rh m -mb -mn d g gu gh gue o wa qua alt u -ou ough l -le -il -al -el f ph -gh b bu j -ge -dge g- y ai ey eigh ea w aigh oa ough eau igh ei ee ey ie ine or aw au al ar oar oor ore our z ough augh ng nk quar v oo oo ew ui ou o x -x ough ch -tch -ture sh ch ti ci ssi th-th qu ou ough oi ue eu ew iew er ar alm alf alv air eer /zh/

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-ti 102

National action As a nation, it is essential that we take action and put forward a motion in parliament to address the increasingly torrential rainfall. This change in climate is seriously affecting our people and resources. Initially, we waited patiently to watch developments in weather patterns. It is clear, however, that our politicians now need to treat this situation with some urgency.





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-ci 103

The ancient recipe Patience needed to buy an essential ingredient for her special cake. “ Hurry up Mum,” protested Patience. “ Be patient,” replied her mother motioning towards the window. “ Look at that torrential rain ! ” “ But I need a special thing to bake my cake,” explained Patience. “ It is written in this ancient recipe.” Her mother looked at the list of ingredients with suspicion. “ Artificial colouring would not be in an ancient recipe. I am sure that without it your cake will still be delicious.”





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-ssi 104

The admission Julie had to admit that she had lost the tickets for admission to the cinema. She wanted to see this particular film so passionately and she knew that she must ask permission to spend more pocket money for new tickets. Her big brother, Mark, said that to buy yet more tickets would not be open for discussion. When Julie’s father learnt of her dilemma, he felt quite compassionate towards his unhappy daughter. “Your mission is really to persuade your mother because she is always telling you to look after your things better.” Julie dreaded her mother’s comments but Mum, too, felt sorry for Julie !


say the sounds s sc st ps a t i y p n kn gn ine k ch qu que e h r wr rh m -mb -mn d g gu gh gue o wa qua alt u -ou ough l -le -il -al -el f ph -gh b bu j -ge -dge g- y ai ey eigh ea w aigh oa ough eau igh ei ee ey ie ine or aw au al ar oar oor ore our z ough augh ng nk quar v oo oo ew ui ou o x -x ough ch -tch -ture sh ch ti ci ssi th-th qu ou ough oi ue ew iew ew er ar alm alf alv air eer /zh/



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/zh/ 105

Television How do you spend your leisure time ? I get pleasure in watching television though the many channels can cause confusion. Today I watched a documentary about buried treasure, a science - fiction film about an alien invasion and an entertainment programme with a magician performing an amazing illusion. It would not take much persuasion for me to go to the gym for my leisure instead.





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-ou 106

The limousine My cousin, James, drives famous people in his enormous white limousine. There is enough room for twelve people ! The trouble is that because it is so big, it is tough to drive. (It is more than double the length of our car.) When James drives it over the humps (the ‘sleeping policemen’), it can be quite a rough ride ! James drove a couple of film stars last week. The lady looked under - nourished and the man had a big ‘handlebar’ moustache. When they first sat in the car, they seemed very impressed. A few miles and a few ‘sleeping policemen’ later seriously changed their minds !





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-ous 107

Ambitious salespeople We receive numerous phone calls from ambitious salespeople trying to sell us various things. The salespeople are mostly courteous. At first I was curious, but now I find them tedious as they do waste my precious time. Some of the sales ‘patter’ is hilarious but sometimes the persistence is atrocious. Being ambitious is one thing, but these callers can be a real nuisance. Their selling techniques can be indirect and devious to catch out those who are not suspicious. All things considered, I think I will get my phone number changed to ex - directory.


say the sounds s sc st ps a t i y p n kn gn ine k ch qu que e h r wr rh m -mb -mn d g gu gh gue o wa qua alt u -ou ough (ou+s) l -le -il -al -el f ph -gh b bu j -ge -dge g- y ai ey eigh ea w aigh oa ough eau igh ei ee ey ie ine or aw au al ar oar oor ore our z ough augh ng nk quar v oo oo ew ui ou o x -x ough ch -tch -ture sh ch ti ci ssi th-th qu ou ough oi ue eu ew iew er ar alm alf alv air eer /zh/



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ph 108

What elephant ? I looked outside and I saw an elephant leaning against a telegraph pole. I called my friend, Philip, on the telephone. “Take a photo,” he said, “and then call the police.” I picked up my mobile phone and dialled the police. “It’s big and grey with a long trunk and lots of wrinkles,” I said, but when I looked back - it was gone. “H…mm, it’s that phantom elephant again,” laughed the police sergeant. “We call her Phyllis,” he said, “but she always manages to hide behind that telegraph pole and she slips the net…”





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-gh 109

The cough remedy Mohammad sounded gruff as he coughed and coughed. “Not enough vitamins - and sitting in draughts,” laughed his grandmother (although Mohammad did not think it was a laughing matter). “You will huff and puff a bit and feel a bit rough, but eat some fresh fruit and drink honey and lemon - that’s good stuff - and then you’ll be fit soon enough.” Grandmother always knows best.





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g,gg,gh110

Gavin in ghost town Gavin regularly goes jogging in his baggy trousers. He likes to go for a jog early in the morning when his legs are not tired. Jogging early is good. There are no people around. It is like a ghost town especially as it is often foggy. As he jogs along, Gavin listens to his iPod which helps him develop a rhythmic gait. It gets even better ! When Gavin gets home, his father invariably makes the family eggs, beans and tomatoes on toast with great big mugs of tea.


say the sounds s sc st ps a t i y p n kn gn ine k ch qu que e h r wr rh m -mb -mn d g gg gu gh gue o wa qua alt u -ou ough l -le -il -al -el f ph -gh b bu j -ge -dge g- y ai ey eigh ea w aigh oa ough eau igh ei ee ey ie ine or aw au al ar oar oor ore our z ough augh ng nk quar v oo oo ew ui ou o x -x ough ch -tch -ture sh ch ti ci ssi th-th qu ou ough oi ue eu ew iew er ar alm alf alv air eer /zh/



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‘ch’ 111

Choices Christopher and Richard are brothers. They go to the same school. Their mother is a chemist and their father is a chef, but when they leave school, Christopher and Richard have chosen other careers. Christopher wants to be a mechanic and Richard plans to be a teacher. “Who would want to teach?” said Christopher to Richard. “I’ve had too much school already!” “And who would want to fix oily machinery?” challenged Richard. They had to agree - ‘each to his own’. What career will you choose?





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wa 112

The swap Wanda was watching a rather old ‘swashbuckling’ film on the television. In the plot, the two main characters had swapped identities. The plot was a bit ‘hard to swallow’ but Wanda was trying to follow it carefully. The ‘real’ king was currently a fugitive lying low in swampy land awash with mosquitos and various nasty creatures. The impostor, meanwhile, was ‘living it up’ in the royal vessel with royal swans wandering around the grounds. Of course he wanted the king’s lady by his side. Despite the age of the film, Wanda was mesmerised and wanted to know ‘what would happen next’ ?





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qua 113

The brothers’ quarrel The twins, Stephen and Gary, were building a memorial garden together with materials from the local quarry. Stephen was qualified as an architect and he was proud of his ambitious designs and his qualifications. Gary felt he would be squandering his time by going to college so his route into building was as a ‘hands on’ apprentice to a local builder. Their mother despaired at their constant squabbles as to who was better qualified to take charge of the memorial garden for their grandfather. “The truth of the matter is that you each need the expertise of the other to achieve the very highest quality.”





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war 114

My wardrobe My mother is on the warpath again. She has seen the messy piles of clothes (and goodness knows what else) heaped up in my bedroom. She gave me a sharp warning last time, “Make sure you keep your room tidy,” she said, “or else…”. I can hear her footsteps coming towards my bedroom but she won’t find me. I’m hidden in my favourite hiding place - snuggled up warm and cosy under a pile of clothes in my wardrobe… …right ‘under her nose’ !


say the sounds s sc st ps a t i y p n kn gn ine k ch qu que e h r wr rh m -mb -mn d g gu gh gue o wa qua alt u -ou ough l -le -il -al -el f ph -gh b bu j -ge -dge g- y ai ey eigh ea w aigh oa ough eau igh ei ee ey ie ine or aw au war oar oor ore our z ough augh ng nk quar v oo oo ew ui ou o x -x ough ch -tch -ture sh ch ti ci ssi th-th qu ou ough oi ue eu ew iew er ar alm alf alv air eer /zh/



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gn 115

Mr. Gnome Follow the footpath signs through the woods and past the gnarled old oak trees. You might find him sitting there cross - legged in a clearing. He wears bright designer clothes in red and blue and a funny pointed hat. He sings campaign songs about ‘save the gnats’ in a strange foreign accent. Meet Mr. Gnome. Do not malign this little fellow for there is more to him than ‘meets the eye’. Simply say, “Good day” and be resigned to quickly passing by.





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-st- 116

The castle grounds We go car - booting every Sunday morning. This event is held in the grounds of the medieval castle. We get there good and early to avoid jostling for a parking space. We get carried along in the hustle and bustle as the sellers set up their trestle tables and lay out their treasures: - a baby’s christening bowl, a glistening brooch, a coat with a broken zip fastener. We stop awhile to listen to a man whistling Christmas carols as he lays out his home - made mistletoe decorations. Then, at long last, the castle grounds really ‘come alive’ as the buyers arrive.





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