TEXT B :

Mr. Green:I've just found this notebook. Is it yours?

Tom:No, it isn't mine. Mine is white. But this might be Fred's. His is blue and he lost his a few days ago

Mr. Green:Really? I'll ring him up right away

Tom:I' m afraid he's not at home right now. He usually goes to his grandmother's after school.

Mr. Green: What for?

Tom:His parents are very busy and Fred must stay until his father comes back from work.

Mr. Green:Are your parents as busy as his?

Tom:No, my parents come off work very early.

notebook笔记本

 lose失去,丢失(过去时lost)...

ring打电话

offprep.离开,分离

 Fred

/ 'noutbuk // lu:z /

/ rig//of// fred/

n.ut.U.

n.弗雷德

Phrases & Expressions

ring up

( .....打电话

come off work

下班