lesson Six Text Button,Button by Richard Matheson The package was lying by the front door-a cube-shape carton sealed with tape.(1 Norma picked it up,(2)unlocked the door,and went into the apartment.It was just getting dark. After she put the lamb chops (3)in the broiler,she sat down to open the package. Inside the carton was a push-button unit fastened to a small wooden box.A glass dome covered the button.Norma tried to lift it off,but it was locked in place.(4 She turned the unit over and saw a piece of paper taped to the button of the box:"Mr. Steward will call on you at 8:00 p.m
lesson Six Text Button, Button by Richard Matheson The package was lying by the front door—a cube-shape carton sealed with tape.（1）Norma picked it up, (2) unlocked the door, and went into the apartment. It was just getting dark. After she put the lamb chops (3) in the broiler, she sat down to open the package. Inside the carton was a push-button unit fastened to a small wooden box. A glass dome covered the button. Norma tried to lift it off, but it was locked in place. (4) She turned the unit over and saw a piece of paper taped to the button of the box: “Mr. Steward will call on you at 8:00 p.m
lesson Six Text Norma put the button unit on the couch,and went back into the kitchen to make the salad. The doorbell rang at eight o'clock.“'业get达，”Norma called from the kitchen.Arthur was in the living room.reading. A small man.He removed his hat as Norma opened the door. "Mrs.Lewis?"he inquired politely."Yes?""I am Mr.Steward." “Oh,yes.”Norma repressed(⑥a smile.She was sure now並 was a sales pitch.(7 "I am rather busy,"Norma said."I will get you your whatchamacallit,(8)though." She started to turn. “Don't you want to know what it is?” Norma turned back."No,I don't think so
lesson Six Text Norma put the button unit on the couch, and went back into the kitchen to make the salad. The doorbell rang at eight o’clock. “I’ll get it,”(5) Norma called from the kitchen. Arthur was in the living room.reading. A small man. He removed his hat as Norma opened the door. “Mrs. Lewis?” he inquired politely. “Yes?” “I am Mr. Steward.” “Oh, yes.” Norma repressed (6) a smile. She was sure now it was a sales pitch. (7) “I am rather busy,” Norma said. “I will get you your whatchamacallit, (8) though.” She started to turn. “Don’t you want to know what it is?” Norma turned back. “No, I don’t think so
lesson Six Text It could prove very valuable,"he told her. "Monetarily?"she challenged. Mr.Steward nodded.“Monetarily,.”9 he said Norma frowned.She didn't like his attitude."What are you trying to sell?"she asked. “I am not selling anything,”he answered, Arthur came out of the living room."Something wrong?" Mr.Steward introduced himself. "Oh,the---"Arthur pointed toward the living room and smiled."What is that gadget,anyway?
lesson Six Text “It could prove very valuable,” he told her. “Monetarily?” she challenged. Mr. Steward nodded. “Monetarily,”(9) he said. Norma frowned. She didn’t like his attitude. “What are you trying to sell?” she asked. “I am not selling anything,” he answered. Arthur came out of the living room. “Something wrong?” Mr. Steward introduced himself. “Oh, the----,” Arthur pointed toward the living room and smiled. “What is that gadget, anyway?
lesson Six Text "It won't take long to explain,"replied Mr.Steward. “May I come in? Arthur looked at Norma.“☑o to you,”L0 she said. He hesitated."Well,why not?"he said. They went into the living room.Mr.Steward reached into his pocket and withdrew small envelop.(11"Inside here is a key to the bell-unit dome,"he said. “What's it for??”L2 asked Arthur. "Ifyou push the button,"Mr.Steward told him, "somewhere in the world someone will die
lesson Six Text “It won’t take long to explain,” replied Mr. Steward. “May I come in?” Arthur looked at Norma. “Up to you,” (10) she said. He hesitated. “Well, why not?” he said. They went into the living room. Mr. Steward reached into his pocket and withdrew small envelop. (11) “Inside here is a key to the bell-unit dome,” he said. “What’s it for?” (12) asked Arthur. “If you push the button,” Mr. Steward told him, “somewhere in the world someone will die.
Lesson Six Text In return for this you will receive a payment of S50,000.”(13 Norma stared at the small man. "What are you talking about?"Arthur asked him. Mr.Steward looked surprised."But I've just explained," he said. “Is this a practical joke'?”l4 asked Arthur. "Not at all.The offer is completely genuine." “ou aren't making sense,”5 Arthur said. "I think you'd better leave
Lesson Six Text In return for this you will receive a payment of $ 50,000.” (13) Norma stared at the small man. “What are you talking about?” Arthur asked him. Mr. Steward looked surprised. “But I’ve just explained,” he said. “Is this a practical joke?” (14) asked Arthur. “Not at all. The offer is completely genuine.” “You aren’t making sense,” (15) Arthur said. “I think you’d better leave