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1、無Unit 1 A time to rememberConversation 2ATed:Oh, Im really sorry.Are you OK?Ana:Im fine. But Im not very good at this.Ted:Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana:Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted:Did you grow up there?Ana:Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ag

2、o, when I was in high school.Ted:And where did you learn to Rollerblade?Ana:Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted:Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana:Sure, Just follow me.Ted:By the way, my name is Ted.Ana:And ImAna. Nice to meet you.Conversation 2BTed:Hey, that was

3、 fun. Thanks for the lesson!Ana:No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted:I work in a travel agency.Ana:Really! What do you do there?Ted:Im in charge of their computers.Ana:Oh, so youre a computer specialist.Ted:Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana:Thats great. Then maybe yo

4、u can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.Ted:Oh, sure . . . but only if you promise to give me some more Rollerblading lessons.Ana:Its a deal!Listening 4Yu HongInterviewer:Where are you from originally,Yu Hong?Yu Hong:Im from china . . . from near Shanghai.Interviewer:And when did yo

5、u move here?Yu Hong:I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer:And what do you do now?Yu Hong:Im a transportation engineer.Interviewer:I see. So youre an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong:Yes, thats right.Interviewer:What are some of the difficulties of being an im

6、migrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong:Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggestdifficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the samething. In china, on holidays or the weekend, we visit relative

7、s. It isnt the same here.Interviewer:And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong:Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.AjayInterviewer:Where are you from, Ajay?Ajay:Im from India.無Interviewer:And when did you move to the U.S.?Ajay:It was in 1991.Int

8、erviewer:Are you studying here at the moment?Ajay:Not now. I came here as a student and graduated two years ago. Im working as a computer technician.Interviewer:Uh-huh.And what was it like when you first came here? Was it difficult?Ajay:Yeah, it was at times. The main difficulty I had was with the e

9、ducational system. Things are verydifferent here. Teaching methods, everything is very different from what I was used to in India.Interviewer:And what do you miss the most from India?Ajay:To tell you the truth, after youre here for a while, you dont miss anything very much. Hmmm, but Iguess the weat

10、her and my family are the things I miss. And the quality of life. The quality of life is muchnicer back home, frankly speaking.Conversation 7AJeff:Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?Kim:Yeah, thatme in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there

11、 everysummer.Jeff:Wow, I bet that was fun!Kim:Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach .I had a greatshell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic!Jeff:Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them o

12、ut!Conversation 7BJeff:You know what I remember most about growing up?Kim:What?Jeff:Visiting my grandparents house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, andmy granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just loved that horse and she lovedme, too! I u

13、sed to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house.And every time I came back, Blackieremembered me.Kim:Ah, memories!Unit 2 Caught in the rushConversation 2ALynn:Why is there never a bus when you want one?Sam:Good question. There arent enough buses on this route.Lynn:Sometimes I feel like wr

14、iting a letter to the paper.Sam:Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.Lynn:Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.Sam:And fewer cars! Theres too much traffic.Lynn:Say, is that our bus coming?Sam:Yes, it is. But look. Its full!Lynn:Oh, no! Lets go and get

15、a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.Conversation 2BSam:So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?Lynn:Sure. Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old. We need more modern buses niceair-conditioned ones.Sam:And they need to put more buses on

16、theroad.無Lynn:Right.And there are too many cars downtown, and there isnt enough parking.Sam:Thats for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.Lynn:I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.Sam:Oh, you mean they shouldnt allow any cars except taxis a

17、nd buses during the regular workday. Hmm thatsounds like a really good idea.Listening 4Engineer: Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motoristsmust buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go i

18、nto the business districtonly if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if theywant to buy a car.And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is al

19、so a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, theUnited States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one ofthe best in the world.And there is also a ver

20、y good taxi and bus system.Conversation 8 AErica:Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?Man:Theres one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.Erica:Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?Man:It should be open now. It opens at 8:00 A.M.Erica:Good, and can you tell me how often the buses

21、 leave for the city?Man:You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall.Erica:Ok, And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?Man:Right behind you. maam. See that sign?Erica:Oh. Thanks a lot.Conversation 8 BErica:Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I ne

22、ed some more information if you dont mind.Man:Not at all.Erica:Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?Man:Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.Erica:Forty dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next

23、one. Where could I findan inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?Man:Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your left.Erica:Thanks very much. Have a nice day.Man:You, too.Unit 3 Time for a change!Conversation 2 AApartment huntingMr. Dean:What do you think?Mrs.

24、 Dean:Well，it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.Jenny:But the bedrooms are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes.無Mr. Dean:And its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.Mrs. Dean:But that apartment was dark and dingy.And it was in

25、 a dangerous neighborhood.Mr. Dean:Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.Conversation 2BApartment huntingMr. Dean:Well, how do you like this place, then?Jenny:Oh, its much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge!Mrs. Dean:Yes, they a

26、re nice and big.Jenny:And there two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!Mrs. Dean:Yes, I guess you could.Jenny:The only problem is the color of the living room. I really dont like those dark green walls.Mrs. Dean:Oh, Im sure we can change the color if we want to.Listening 51.Man1:Creative Rental

27、s. Good morning.Woman1: Hello. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent.Man1:Yes. What can I tell you about it?Woman1: Where is it, exactly?Man1:Its on King Street, just off the freeway.Woman1: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?Man1:Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apart

28、ment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very largeliving room.Woman: I see.And is it in a new building?Man1:Well, the building is about fifty years old.Woman1: Uh-huh. Well, Ill think about it.Man1:Ok. Thanks for calling.Woman1:Thank you. Bye.2.Woman2:Hello?Man2:Hello. Is the apartment y

29、oure advertising still available?Woman2: Yes, it is.Man2:Can you tell me a little about it?Woman2:Well, its a perfect apartment for one person. Its one room with a kitchen at one end.Man2:I see.And is it far away from the subway?Woman2:Theres a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apar

30、tment is located right downtown, so you stepout of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But its on a high floor, so you dont hearany street or traffic noise.Man2:It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. Id like to come see it, please.Woman2:Sure. Let me give you

31、 the address.3.Man3:Town and City Rentals. How can I help you?Woman3:Hi. Umm. is that apartment you advertised still available?Man3:Yes, it is.Woman3:Oh, good. Umm.Listen. I, I cant pay too much, so the low price youre asking is, is really good for me.Man3:Great.Woman3: How big is it?無Man3:Its two r

32、ooms, plus the kitchen and bathroom.Woman3: Well, is it a safe place to live?Man3:Well, I can tell you Ive lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problem.Woman3:Oh, thats good. Uh. lets see. Oh, yeah. Does the apartment have a lot of windows?Man3:Windows? Yes, there are p

33、lenty of windows. But unfortunately, there isnt much light, really. See, theresanother building right next to ours.Woman3:Oh, thats OK. Im never around in the day anyway. Do you think its all right if I come and look at it?Man3:Anytime. When do you want to see it?Conversation 7AMaking wishesBrian:So

34、 where are you working now, Terry?Terry:Oh, Im still at the bank. I dont like it, though.Brian:Thats too bad .Why not?Terry:Well, Its boring, and it doesnt pay very well.Brian:I know what you mean .I dont like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.Terry:Actually, I dont want to work at all

35、 anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.Brian:Hmm, how old are you, Terry?Terry:Uh, twenty-six.Conversation 7BMaking wishesBrian:So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?Terry:Oh, you didnt know? She and I broke up a couple of month ago. We decided we needed a break from

36、 eachother for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.Brian:Im sure you will.Terry:I really hope so. So what kind of job would like to look for?Brian:Im not sure, but Id love something that would involve travel. And Id really like to move to another city.Im sick of th

37、is place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.Terry:I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Listening 91.Man1:Yeah, I really need a change. Ive been doing the same thing for over five years now, and Im just notlearning anything new. Its the same routine every day, and I

38、am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. Ithink I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.2.Woman1:I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on theweekends, and if I joine

39、d a club, Id probably get to meet people and make new friends.3.Man2:I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my school work. And people say that if you cantype really well, its something youll find useful later in life.4.Woman2:Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. Ive gained

40、ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat.And if I dont lose weight now, I wont be able to get into any of my summer clothes.Unit 4 Ive never heard of that!Conversation 2AKathy:Hey, this sounds good-snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?無John:No, I havent?Kathy:Oh, theyre

41、 delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?John:No, thanks. They sound strange.Waitress: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?Kathy:Yes, Ill have the snails, please.Waitress:And you, sir?John:I think Ill have the fried brains.Kathy:Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!Conversation 2B

42、Kathy:Oh, good! Here comes the waitress now!Waitress: Here are your snails, madam.And for you, sir . the fried brains.John:Thank you.Kathy:Mmmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?John:Well, I think theyre . yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think Im goi

43、ng toorder something else, if you dont mind.Kathy:Oh, sure. Go ahead.John:Miss! Excuse me, miss!Waitress: Yes?John:Uh, I really dont care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?Waitress: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?Kathy:Try the snails.John:No, I dont think so. Ill tel

44、l you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger.medium rare . with french fries and a large soda.Listening 51.Woman1: Have you finished with this?Man1: No, Im still drinking it. Thanks.2.Man2: Did you order this?Woman2: Yes, thats mine. Mmm, it looks great and smell

45、s delicious!3.Man3: Dont you like it?Woman3: I havent tasted it yet. Im waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.4.Man1: Did you enjoy it?Woman2: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.5.Woman3: How is it?Man3: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.6.Man3: Your

46、turn or mine?Man1: Its my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember?Unit 5 Going places無Conversation 2 AJulia:Im so excited! We have too weeks off! What are you going to do?Nancy:Im not sure. I guess Ill just stay home. Maybe Ill catch up on my reading. What about you? Any Plans?Julia:Well, my p

47、arents have rented a condominium in Florida. Im going to take long walks along the beach everyday and do lots of swimming.Nancy:Sounds great!Julia:Say, Why dont you come with us? We have plenty of room.Nancy:Do you mean it? Id love to!Listening 51. JudyWoman: So, what are you planning to do for your

48、 vacation, Judy?Judy:Oh, Im doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on thebeach for two weeks. This year, Im going white-water rafting!Woman: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?Judy:Oh, well, you know, its in Colorado. They have all

49、 these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough,but I think itll be really exciting. Oh, Im doing some rock climbing, too.Woman: And you call that a vacation?2. PaulWoman: What are your plans for the summer, Paul?Paul:Oh, Id love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some

50、money for school. I think Ill stayhome and get a job.Woman: That doesnt sound like much fun.Paul:Oh, it wont be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so well do some partyingon the weekends.3. BrendaMan:Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?Brenda:Yeah. Im going

51、to work the first month and save some money. Then Im going to go down to Mexico for sixweeks to stay with my sister. Shes working in Guadalajara. She says its really interesting there, so I want togo and see what its like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. Im really looking forwa

52、rd toit.Conversation 7Lucy:Hey, Mom .I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think?Mom:Backpack around Europe? Thats sounds dangerous! You shouldnt go by yourself. You ought to go withsomeone.Lucy:Yes, Ive thought of that.Mom:And youd better talk to your father first.Lucy:I already

53、 did. He thinks its a great idea. He wants to come with me!Listening 11Tourist tipsInterviewer:What should people do to make their visit to New York City safe and pleasant?Spokesperson:I think the biggest mistake many people make is trying to do too much in a short time. Theres so muchto see and do

54、that you need to have a plan. Its best to start planning before you get here, so you have無information about hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, and so on. Visitors can use our Web site to get theinformation they need to start planning before they come here; or they can phone or fax us.Interviewer:How

55、safe is New York City fortourists?Spokesperson:New York is a much safer place than many people think. In fact, its the safest its been in thirty years!Interviewer:Oh, thats good to hear!Spokesperson:Yes, but that doesnt mean people dont have to be careful; tourists in New York ought to be careful, j

56、ustlike in any big city in the world. For students, I would say travel in groups. If you get lost, its easier as agroup to find your way.You really shouldnt go off on your own if you can find someone to go with you.Another thing to remember is: Dont be afraid to ask for directions, even if your Engl

57、ish isnt perfect.People often stop me on the street to ask for directions, and thats not only foreign visitors. Americanvisitors also have trouble finding their way around; and youll find New Yorkers are really very friendly.Interviewer:Yes, I agree. We are!Spokesperson:Uh-huh.Interviewer:Is there a

58、ny other advice you can give visitors to the Big Apple?Spokesperson:Well, another thing to remember is not to leave anything valuable in your car if you have one. Dontleave suitcases on the back seat where people can see them, and its better not to even leave them in thetruck. Most cars are very eas

59、y to get into, so its not worth the risk. But most people have a great timewhen they come to New York.And you will, too, if you use your common sense.Unit 6 Sure. No problem!Conversation 2AMaking requestsMr. Field:JasonJason! Turn down the TV a little, please.Jason:Oh, but its my favorite program!Mr

60、. Field:I know. But its very loud.Jason:OK, Ill turn it down.Mr. Field:Thats better, Thanks.Mrs. Field:Lisa, please pick up your things. Theyre all over the living room floor.Lisa:In a minute, Mom, Im on the phone.Mrs. Field:OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.Lisa:Sure. No, problem!Mrs. Field:Good