Poor West

Mrs Smith: Has Mr West sold his house yet? Mrs Brown: Yes, he has. He sold it last week. Mrs Smith: Has he moved to his new house yet? Mrs Brown: No, not yet. He's still here. He's going to move tomorrow. Mrs Smith: When? Tomorrow morning? Mrs Brown: No. Tomorrow afternoon. I'll miss him. He has always been a good neighbour. Mrs Green: He's a very nice person. We all miss him. Mrs Smith; will the new people move into this house? Mrs Brown: I think that they will in the day after tomorrow. Mrs Green: Will you see Mr West today, Mrs Brown? Mrs Brown: Yes, I will. Mrs Green: Please give him my regards. （give regards to sb.向sb.问候） Mr Smith: Poor Mr West! He didn't want to leave this house. Mrs Brown: No, he didn't want to leave, but his wife did!

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Smith：West先生已把他的房子卖掉了吗？
Brown：是的，卖掉了。他上星期卖掉的。
Smith：他已经迁进新居了吗？
Brown：不，还没有。他仍在这里。他打算明天搬家。
Smith：什么时候？明天上午吗？
Brown：不，明天下午。我会想念他的。他一直是个好邻居。
Green：他是个非常好的人，我们大学都会想念他的。
Smith：新住户什么时候搬进这所房子？
Brown：我想他们将会在后天搬进来吧。
Green：詹尼，您今天会见到伊恩吗？
Brown：是的，我会见到他。
Green：请代我问候他。
Smith：可怜的West！他本不想离开这幢房子。
Brown：是啊，他是不想离开，可是他妻子要离开。