新概念英语

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新概念英语第二册

Lesson 17: Always Young


新概念英语第二册


Why doesn't Aunt Jennifer tell anyone how old she is?

My aunt Jennifer is an actress.

She must be at least thirty-five years old.

In spite of this, she often appears on the stage as a young girl.

Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon.

This time, she will be a girl of seventeen.

In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings.

Last year in another play,

she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress.

If anyone ever asks her how old she is,

she always answers, 'Darling, it must be terrible to be grown up!'