Helen: Hello, Ellen.

Ellen: Hello, Hele. Have you heard? There`s been a horrible accident.

Helen: Oh, dear! What`s happend?

Ellen: Hilda Hoggins` hasband has had an accident on his horse.

Helen: How awful! Is he injured?

Ellen: Yes. An ambulance has taken him to hospital.

Helen: How did it happen?

Ellen: He was hit by an express train. It was on the crossing just behind his house.

Helen: How horrible!

Ellen: He`s having an impornant operation in hospital now. Poor Hilga! She`s so unhappy.

Helen: Perhaps he`ll be all right.

Ellen: I hope so.