M:You're quite right.I'm out of style.So what?What's the point of keeping yourself in style?W:No wonder you never buy me a new dress.Text 8M:Hi,I'd like to have some information about the summer courses at Swan School.W:Certainly,Sir.We have two full-time summer courses.The first course begins on July 3 and lasts until July 20,andthe second from July 24 till August 10.M:What about the fees for each course?W:The former course costs 500,and the latter costs f 50 higher.M:I see.Do we have to find our own accommodation?W:No,we have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families here.M:Good,how much does it cost?W:£l40 a week.M:OK.I'd like to choose the second course,please.W:Sure,Sir.Can I have your name and nationality,please?M:Dominick Dobuwa.D-0-B-U-W-A.I'm from France.W:OK,Mr Dobuwa,you choose the second course from July 24 to August 10.Please pay before July 15 through ourofficial website.M:OK,I'm looking forward to going to your school in person.Text 9W:Can I have a talk with you now,Mr Smith?M:Sure,what is it?W:Well,I feel so lonely.How I wish I had a good friend!Could you give me some advice?M:Sit here,please.Take it easy.W:I spend most of my time studying.I hardly talk to my classmates.M:I see.Your problem is a common one among middle school students.First of all,believe in yourself.You just lackself-confidence.The first thing you must do is to talk to your classmates.W:But I just don't know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.M:You may try talking with a student who is as shy as yourself or who has the same interests as you.You can ask aclassmate about your studies,and you can also talk about the hobbies in common with him or her.W:I'm feeling much better now.Thank you very much,Mr Smith.Text 10W:A wildfire in rural Northern California swept through a neighborhood and destroyed about 100 homes and otherbuildings,fire officials said Saturday after at least two people were injured and thousands were forced away from their homes.The fire started shortly before 1 pm Friday just north of Weed,a city of about 2,600 people 260 miles north of SanFrancisco.The fire spread to the Lincoln Heights neighborhood where a significant number of homes were burned andresidents had to flee for their lives.Two people were brought to a local hospital.One was in stable condition and the other was transferred to DavisMedical Center,which has a bum unit.California is in a deep drought as it heads into what traditionally is the worst ofthe fire season.Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and willcontinue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.In the last five years,California has experienced the largest and most destructive fires in state history.Weed hasseen three major fires since 2014.The latest fire started in Roseburg Forest Products,which makes wood products.2—2—