HOMEWORK
Now, the VOA Special English program,Words and
Their Stories. Last week, I explained some English expressions
about clothes.Everything I told you was true.I did not
talk through my head or say something without knowing
the facts. Everyone konws there are many English expressions
about clothes.There is no need to keep it a secret or
to keep it under your head. In fact, if I keep talking,
soon enough,you will start to think I am an old heat
about this.A reall expert.Do not be for though.My
friends sometimes call me: a wolf in sheep's
clothing.This is someone who acts like a good person
but is really a bad person. I am not really a bad person.But I do love
clothes.It is always fun to get dressed up.I look great
in my best clothes.When I put them on,I feel ......You
might say when I wear my best clothes,I am dressed to
the nines or dressed to the teeth.In fact, my husband
says I look dressed to kill.Of course I would never
kill anyone.But, there is something special about
putting on clothes .that are pleasing to the eye.
My best clothes are not modern or
fashionable.Meybe someday they will come into
fashion.But I really do not care.They certainly look
better on me then my birthday suit.Did you konw that
everyone has a birthday suit?You wear it when you are
wearing no clothes at all.Babies are born wearing their
birthday suits. I am very careful with my clothes.I handle them
with kid gloves. I try not to get them dirty or
torn.Most of my clothes fit like a glove.They fit
perfectly.But when I eat too much, I feel like my
clothes might burst at the seams.My clothes feel too
restrictive and tight. Some of the clothes I like best are hand me
downs.My older sister gave them to me when she no
longer wanted them.Hand be downs are great because
clothes often cost too much money.I leave on a show
stright.I have a very small budget and a little money
to spend on the clothes.However my sister has a lot of
money to spend on her clothes.Maybe someday the shoes
will be on the others foot.They oppose will be true.I
have a lot of money to buy clothes and my sister will
get hand be downs from me. I admit I dream of being rich.I dream that someday
I will be able to live like a rich person.I will know
what it is like to walk in another persons shoes.Some
of my friends got rich by riding someone else's coat
tails.They are successful today as a result of someone
alse being successful. But, I believe you should never
criticize others for something you would do
yourself.What is said about someone else can also be
said about you.Remember, if the shoe fits, wear it. |