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Mark Twain and a friend of his went abroad on the same ship. Once they were both invited to a dinner. And they were to make speeches. Mark Twain was the first to speak. He spoke for twenty minutes and was a great success. Then if was his friend’s turn. He rose and said, «Before this dinner Mark Twain and I agreed to pronounce each oth er’s speeches. He has just pronounced my speech. And I thank you for your kind appreciation of my speech. I’m sorry to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can’t remember what he was to say.» Then he sat down and the guests burst out laughing.
Вопросы:
1. What did Mark Twain’s friend do when it was his turn to make a speech?
2. Did the guests understand what Mark Twain’s friend had done?
II. Поставьте вопрос к подчеркнутому члену предложения.

Mark Twain spoke for twenty minutes.

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