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2. He asked her, «Did you have an incredible hand in bridge?»

3. She said, «My husband is going to be angry if it is not ready on time.»

4. He said, «This is the best dinner you have ever made for me in forty years of marriage.»

5. He said to her, «Make this for me any old day.»

6. They said, «You are going to kill your husband.»

7. The ladies said, «You really killed him with the cat food.»

8. She said to her cronies, «Don't blame me for it.»

8. 1. lettuce, 2. garnish, 3. murder, 4. counsel, 5. wrongs,

6. scratch, 7. exchange, 8. demand, 9. mistress, 10. jewelry.

Section 25:

2. 1. two guys are talking about their boss's wedding.

2. It's ridiculous, he's 93 years old.

3. What kind of a wedding is that?

4. What do you call it?

5. The girl's waiting for him to kick off!

3. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-e.

4. 1-Е, 2-d, 3-f, 4-c, 5-g, 6-b, 7-h, 8-a.

5. 1. She's just 26!

2. We have a name for it in my family.

3. We call it a football wedding.

6. 1. He has divorced recently, and he just wants to get himself another wife.

2. All other wives that he has had were also much younger than he was.

3. Another wedding, and he will really kick off.

4. Two guys turned up at the wedding; one was the bestman, the other was his friend.

5. About half a hundred people invited to the wedding managed to get into the church; others had to wait outside.

Section 26:

2. 1. A fellow was talking to his buddy.

2. She has everything, and besides, she can afford to buy anything.

3. Make up a certificate.

4. If you did it, she'd probably be thrilled.

5. Did you take my suggestion?

6. She jumped up, thanked me, kissed me on the forehead and ran out.

3. true: 1, 4, 5. false: 2, 3, 6.

4. 1-a, 2-Е, 3-c, 4-1, 5-f, 6-h, 7-b, 8-g, 9-d.

5. 1. I don't know what to get my wife for her birthday.

2. I'm stumped.

3. I have an idea.

4. So the fellow did.

5. She ran out the door yelling, «I'll be back in an hour!!!»

6. 1. If I knew what to get my wife for her birthday, I would be really happy.

2. If she had needed something, she would have told me.

3. I would not be stumped, if she told me what she wants.

4. She would be even more thrilled, if you did it yourself.

5. If I hadn't taken your suggestion, people wouldn't have made fun of me.

6. She would have been back in an hour, if she hadn't met you on the way.

7. If you hadn't been so stupid, you wouldn't have made up a certificate of this sort.

Section 27:

2. 1. Tom's wife wasn't very attractive.

2. He was no oil-painting, either.

3. How much is the cost of the ceremony?

4. Give me what it is worth to have this lady for your wife.

5. Tom handed the minister $50.

6. The minister gave him $42 change.

3. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-e, 5-b, 6-f.

4. 1-a, 2-Е, 3-c, 4-g, 5-h, 6-b, 7-f, 8-d.

5. 1. after the ceremony, tom asked the minister how much the cost was.

2. Just give me what you think your wife costs.

3. Do you want to have this lady for your wife?

4. Tom looked at his wife, and handed the minister $50.

5. The minister looked at Tom's wife and gave him $42 change.

6. 1. I wish I were an oil-painting.

2. It's time I got married.