Sally's first train ride /raɪd/

• 1.Last week, my four-year-old daughter, Sally, was invited to a children's party.

• 2.I decided to take her by train.

• 3.Sally was very excited because she had never travelled on a train before.

• 4.She sat near the window and asked questions about everything she saw.

• 5.Suddenly, a middle-age lady got on the train and sat opposite Sally.

• 6.'Hello, little girl,' she said.

• 7.Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.

• 8.The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a large, funny hat.

• 9.After the train had left the station, the lady opened her handbag and took out her powder compact.

• 10.She then began to make up her face.

• 11.'Why are you doing that?' Sally asked.

• 12.'To make myself beautiful,' the lady answered.

• 13.She put away her compact and smiled kindly.

• 14.'But you are still ugly,' Sally said.

• 15.Sally was amused, but I was very embarrassed! /ɪmˈbærəst/