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--- Lesson 7 Too late |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- Did the detectives save the diamonds? |
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The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. |
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They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa. |
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A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. |
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When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield. |
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Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House. |
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While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel. |
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To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand! |
