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Holidays
RUTH: Hello and welcome to another in the series 'Say It Again'. My name is
Ruth Lowton. I have Aries here with me again this week. Aries is from
Singapore and studying at a university here in England. So what have I in the
programme for you today? I have a new drama between our brother and sister,
Jim and Grace. In this drama and in our 'Say It Again' sentences, I'll be looking at
answers to the question, 'Are you going to......' There's another true story as well.
This week, it's the story of Wanda De Sa who comes from Singapore. But Aries,
let's start today's programme with a question. Where will you go on your
holidays?
ARIES: I like thinking about holidays. So Ruth, I think I'll go somewhere hot.
I'll probably go back to Singapore.
RUTH: Why will you go to Singapore?
ARIES: Well Ruth, my holiday is the only time I can be away from my studies at
the university to go home to Singapore and visit all my family. I can't wait to see
my mother and father and my two sisters again. What about you Ruth? Where will
you go on your holidays?
RUTH: I'm thinking of going to the south of England because the weather is better
down there and I will see my friends.
RUTH: Another couple who are thinking about holidays today is Jim and Grace.
The brother and sister pair is talking about where they'll like to go and what they'll
like to do for their holidays. As before, they enjoy disagreeing with each other.
Listen to their conversation, and Aries, will you tell me what type of holiday is Jim
thinking of going on?
Conversation
ARIES: I'm getting to like Jim and Grace. Jim wanted to go on a camping holiday.
That's a holiday when you live in tents. Is that right, Ruth?
RUTH: Yes, it is. Camping holidays mean that you can travel around from place
to place. Every time you want to move on, you just pack up your tent and travel.
It's a very popular way to spend your holiday here in Britain. Aries, can you
answer my next question? How will Jim and his friends travel from place to
place?
ARIES: We talked about this means of transport in an earlier programme. Jim
wanted to travel by bike.
RUTH: Yes, that's right. And Grace then began to get upset. Can you remember
what she said?
ARIES: She didn't think she could manage to cycle and carry all her clothes and
food with her.
RUTH: Yes, normally when you go camping, you don't take a lot of clothes - it's a
very basic holiday. I don't think camping or cycling long distances are really
Grace's choice for a relaxing holiday. Aries, can you remember what type of
holiday Grace wanted to go on?
ARIES: Yes, she wanted a holiday where she was able to relax. She did enjoy
relaxing on a sandy beach. I think I can imagine Grace enjoying reading a good
book.
RUTH: I have friends who enjoy relaxing just like Grace. I wonder where she'll
go on her holiday. How did you find answering all those questions?
RUTH: There are some things from today's programme I'd like to review or look at
again. These are sentences that Jim used in the drama. If I say them first, will
you say them again after me with Aries? 'I'm thinking of going camping.'
ARIES: 'I'm thinking of going camping.'
RUTH: 'What I thought we might do is travel.'
ARIES: 'What I thought we might do is travel. '
RUTH: And lastly, Grace's response: 'You won't catch me coming with you.'
ARIES: 'You won't catch me coming with you.'
RUTH: Each of these sentences is used to tell someone what you intend to do. 'I'm
thinking.....?' 'We thought we might...' 'You won't catch me....' 'I'm thinking of
going on holiday'. 'They all say that perhaps you will do something.' 'We
thought we might go to the pictures' is also saying that perhaps you will do
something. 'You won't catch me doing that' is a way of saying no, you definitely
won't do something. Can you think of ways this week where you could use these
sentences in your conversation with friends? Aries, maybe you could suggest a
way to use these sentences?
ARIES: Yes Ruth, let me think. One way would be when I'm thinking of meeting
some friends: 'We thought we might go swimming.'
RUTH: I can answer that question I know exactly what my answer would be 'You
won't catch me going swimming. It's much too cold.'
ARIES: Talking with my friends about going out for the evening, I could say, 'I'm
thinking of going to see a film.'
RUTH: That's right, Aries. Those are really good examples.
RUTH: Wanda De Sa had to think about changing her way of life. She comes
from Singapore. She is a famous singer who performs in many clubs, but she was
a drug addict. She wanted to change, to stop taking drugs but couldn't until.....
well, listen on. Ruth Mark is reading Wanda's story.
Story Testimony
'Many people have heard me sing. I was a famous singer performing in many night
clubs in Singapore. But there was one big problem. I was addicted to drugs. My
daily question was 'Where could I buy more drugs?'
I spent almost as much money as I earned on buying drugs. Before I went on stage, I
would need a fix. As well as my drug habit, I also found myself becoming more and
more dependent on strong drink.
One day my husband told me that he couldn't live with me any longer. He left me
alone with my two small children. My friends began to pray for me. They asked
the living God to help me sort out my life. Soon after this, I found myself crying out
to God. 'Help me', I pleaded, 'I can't live any longer in this way. I'm sorry for all
my wrong doings. Please give me the power of your Holy Spirit to say no to the
desire for drugs and strong drink.' I asked God's Son, Jesus Christ, to forgive me of
all my sins. I knew that God would do all that I asked of Him, so I asked for a new
direction for my life.
I was amazed as I felt that God was telling me to go back into the night clubs where
I'd been singing. I knew that I was to go back as a new person. I was able to tell
my audience of what God has done for me. So this is what I do now. I tell everyone
that God has helped me to escape from the power of the selfish spirit with which I was
born. I tell them that now I have God's Holy Spirit in my life, leading and guiding
me.'
RUTH: Wanda realized that her way of life was destroying not only herself but also
her family. Crying out to God in her despair changed her future for ever.
RUTH: Well, I hope you enjoyed today's programme. Don't forget to practice
those sentences. Remember, they are each one stating your intention to do
something or not to do something as the situation may ask of you. Aries and I
hope you are thinking of joining us again next week. Until then, goodbye.
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