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7. 1. – howard has a big house.

– Ours is bigger.

2. – Howard\'s wife has much jewelry.

– Yours is more expensive.

3. – Howard has a new car.

– Mine is newer.

4. – Howard has a cute mistress.

– Ours is cuter.

Section 23:

2. 1. These years were filled with constant arguments.

2. They decided that the only way to save their marriage was to try counseling.

3. They had been at each other\'s throat for some time.

4. They felt that this was their last straw.

5. When they arrived at the office, the counselor jumped right in and opened the floor for discussion.

6. What seems to be the problem?

7. The husband held his long face down without anything to say.

3. 1-b, 2-d, 3-f, 4-e, 5-c, 6-a.

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

5. 1. On the other hand, the wife began describing all the wrongs within their marriage.

2. After listening to the wife, he picked her up by her shoulders.

3. He kissed her passionately for several minutes, and sat her back down.

4. Afterwards, the wife sat there speechless.

5. He looked over at the husband who was staring in disbelief at what had happened.

6. The counselor suggested that the husband do that at least twice a week.

7. The husband scratched his head.

6. 1. They spent very few days without heated arguments.

2. They had little hope to save their marriage.

3. The counselor was a little surprised when he heard the couple\'s story.

4. He thought there was little hope left, but still he agreed to help.

5. After a few visits to the counselor\'s office they felt better.

6. When she began to speak, he understood very little, so fast she spoke.

7. And only a few words were intelligible.

8. She sat silently a few minutes, and then they left.

7. 1. If we don\'t try counseling, our marriage will end up in a divorce.

2. If you argue with me any more, I will leave you forever.

3. As soon as you understand that it\'s our last straw, things will turn for the better.

4. You\'ve got to tell me, when you will go to visit the counselor tomorrow.

5. When you arrive at the counselor\'s office, the counselor will jump right in and open the floor for discussion.

6. If she doesn\'t stop talking 90 miles an hour, I will have to stop her by a kiss.

7. She will continue talking her head off until you kiss her.

8. I will bring her here every Tuesday if she agrees.

Section 24:

2. 1. She goes home to fix her husband dinner when he gets home from work.

2. Well, one Thursday, she has an incredible hand.

3. And she dashes out of her friend\'s house.

4. All she has in the cupboard is a wilted lettuce leaf.

5. She watches in horror as he sits down to his dinner.

6. She tells her bridge cronies about it and they are all horrified.

7. After the funeral all attacked our new widow.

3.  True: 1, 3. False: 2, 4, 5, 6.

4. 1-A, 2-B, 3-K, 4-E, 5-F, 6-L, 7-G, 8-H, 9-C, 10-D, 11-1, 12-J.

5. 1. She goes home to fix her husband dinner.

2. She has an incredible hand when she notices the time.

3. She dashes out of her friend\'s house.

4. She realizes she has very little time.

5. All she has in the cupboard is a wilted lettuce leaf, an egg, and a can of cat food.

6. She watches in horror as her husband sits down to his dinner.

7. Needless to say, every Thursday from then on, she made this dinner.

8. We told you that feeding him that cat food would do him in!