求新概念英语第二册原文15课～25课

Lesson 15 Good news

The secretary told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me.I felt very nervous when I went into his office.He did not look up from his desk when I entered.After I had sat down,he said that business was very bad.He told me that the firm could not afford to pay such large salaries.Twenty people had already left.I knew that my turn had come.
‘Mr.Harmsworth,'I said in a weak voice.
‘Don't interrupt,'he said.
Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra thousand pounds a year!

Lesson 16 A polite request

If you park your car in the wrong place,a traffic policeman will soon find it.You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a ticket.However,this does not always happen.Traffic police are sometimes very polite.During a holiday in Sweden,I found this note on my car:‘Sir,we welcome you to our city.This is a “No Parking”area.You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs.This n