english practice No.9

Family Album USA -- Episode 03, ACT III

 

Grandpa and MRS Elsa are on board a train. They hear the broadcast to tell that the train is arriving at New York. Grandpa tell Mrs Elsa to call him. She can get the number by search the phone book. His son is Doctor Phillip Steward. Mrs Elsa tells him don't be too independent. He should be happy to enjoy living in a family that cares for him.

 

Grandpa is sitting in the hall with the whole Steward family, except Susan, who is on the business trip. Robby invites grandpa to go fishing. Grandpa thinks they can go as soon as possible, and he wants Phillip to go together with them. Ellen tells she also hope Phillip would go out with them, he need a day out of work. Then, Robby and Richard give their presents to grandpa, which include some old pictures. Grandpa likes these pictures very much, for they reminds him a lot of good memories.

 

Later, Grandpa wants to have a rest. He is very tired after 24 hours' trvaling. Ellan wants him to have something for supper. But grandpa is so tired that he wants to have a sleep at first. Phillip and Ellan show him upstair to his room. Grandpa finds the big locked trunk. Phillip tells the key grandpa sent to him can't open the trunk. Grandpa takes out the right key and opens the trunk. He takes out his present to Phillip, a picture of family tree. Phillp and Ellan are very surprised to get such a great present. Then Susan somes back. She runs into grandpa's room and gives grandpa a big hug. Grandpa is very happy to live with his family.

 

 

Notes: Family tree

daughter-in-law, father-in-law

husband, wife

father, mother, son, daughter, daughter-in-law

grandson, grandfather

sister-in-law