New Concept English II - 21 (12/19/08)

Mad or not?


Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near an airport and

passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built

years ago, but for some reason it could not be used then. Last

year, however, it came into use. Over a hundred people must have

been driven away from their homes by the noise. I am one of the few

people left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a

passing plane. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away,

but I am determined to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad and

they are probably right.