2024年《时代英语》高三第2期听力材料

听力训练1

Text 1

M: What gate is your flight leaving from?

W: Gate 38.

M: And what’s the flight number?

W: NH 953.

Text 2

M: Would you mind turning down the TV?

W: Pardon? I can’t hear you.

M: Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m answering the phone.

W: Not at all.

Text 3

W: Honey， I need a new pair of shoes.

M: Shoes? Maybe we’ll need to buy another cupboard， too.

W: I know， but I have no shoes to match my new dress.

Text 4

M: We don’t have to hurry. The train will leave in an hour and a half.

W: But it’s already nine o’clock and it’ll take us an hour to get to the station.

Text 5

M: Hello， I was hoping to exchange a gift I received. This T-shirt is too big for me. Do you have it in a smaller size?

W: Unfortunately， we do not have it in that color. We have it in a smaller size， but only in blue， not black.

Text 6

W: Excuse me， Mr Johnson. I’m wondering if I can ask your advice about my school paper.

M: Oh， your paper! Why not drop by my house and we can talk about it?

W: Great! But when?

M: You see， your class ends at 3:00. Well… stop over on your way home from school then. All right?

W: Oh， yes. Thank you very much.

Text 7

W: Dr Clinton， when did you have the idea of helping cancer patients?

M: Actually， I didn’t have any idea when I left high school at the age of 16. Then I found a job in a small medical lab. I never dreamed I would help save people’s lives.

W: Then what caused your change?

M: I love lab work， so I went back to school. After ten years， I got my PhD. Then I worked at a medical company， where I began the research on a medicine to treat lung cancer patients. Now I have been here for 8 years. For me， a drug saves more than life. It can save a family.

W: I couldn’t agree more with you.

Text 8

W: Henry， are you going to Mandy’s party or to the cinema tonight?

M: Neither， I’m going to stay at home and study. My final exam is coming up next week.

W: Is it going to be difficult?

M: It will be harder than the mid-term exam. I’m sure.

W: Was that one difficult?

M: It was the most difficult exam I’ve ever had.

W: Then maybe this one will be easier.

M: Well， I’m going to spend more time studying for it than I did for the mid-term exam.

W: What are you going to do after the exam?

M: I don’t know. Maybe I’ll look for a better job.

W: What’s the matter with this job?

M: It isn’t the worst job in the world， but it isn’t the best job， either.

W: Do you want to work for a bigger company?

M: I want to get ahead. I want to make more money.

Text 9

W: Hello， Ben. You are getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons， aren’t you?

M: Yes. I’m a bit nervous. I have no idea what’ll happen in class and how I’ll get along with my classmates.

W: I understand how you’re feeling. Just take it easy. You’ll make a lot of new friends very soon.

M: Thank you. I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way， what time does the first class begin?

W: At 8 o’clock. But before that we have 5 minutes to hand in homework and then 15 minutes for morning reading.

M: So we must get to school before 7:40， right?

W: Right.

M: How long does each class last?

W: 45 minutes， I think， with a 10 minutes’ break.

M: Well， I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o’clock and I’ll be starving by then.

W: Don’t worry. During the break after the second class we can buy something to eat.

M: That’s good.

Text 10

Hello， everybody. I’m Teresa Stone. I’m so glad to meet you here. Today I’m going to share my travelling experience with you.

As a photographer， I have always loved to travel. The first place I visited was Africa. I loved the excitement of seeing animals run freely in the wild. It was so much fun. I still remember the adventure of camping when I was on Safari. Besides Africa， I have visited many other lands， such as Spain， Italy， Scotland， Japan and Thailand. People often ask me why I love to travel. How couldn’t anyone love travelling? There is such an attraction in seeing new things， meeting new people and tasting new foods. However， I will admit travelling is very expensive. There are so many costs of travelling. I have to pay for the hotel room and food. In addition， tourist attractions are usually expensive. Although I complain about the high cost of travelling， I wouldn’t choose to spend my money any other ways.

听力训练2

Text 1

M: Jane， you are a teacher. How about your sister?

W: She’s a doctor. But she used to be a nurse.

Text 2

M: Do you think the headmaster could see me before 9:30 tomorrow?

W: He won’t be in until 11:45.

M: Is 12:40 any good?

W: Yes， I’ll write down that time.

Text 3

W: What are your parents’ names?

M: Happy and Smile!

W: Are you joking?

M: No! That’s my sister! I am Kidding! Hahaha. Don’t take it seriously.

Text 4

M: What happened in your chemistry class?

W: It was an accident. One of my classmates broke a bottle of chemical liquid and burnt his hand. Luckily he was sent to the hospital at once. It is not serious now.

Text 5

W: I can’t believe our boss is making me work together with Bill.

M: Why not? He’s very experienced.

W: But he looks like a fool.

M: Don’t judge a book by its cover. Do you know his experience? He has been working here since his graduation from Harvard University eight years ago.

Text 6

M: It’s Sunday again. Any plan for today?

W: I am thinking of calling on Alice. I haven’t seen her for a long time. What about you?

M: I’m not sure yet. Maybe we can visit Amy together.

W: I have been planning to call on her. Why don’t you give Alice a call and see if she’d like to go over to Amy’s with us?

M: All right. We can play games， watch TV and enjoy ourselves a lot.

W: Remember， Amy has just given birth to a baby and she needs rest. So we cannot make much noise.

M: Yes， that’s right.

Text 7

W: Good morning. Can I help you?

M: Yes， I’d like some oranges， please.

W: How many would you like?

M: Um... a dozen， please. Have you got any grapes?

W: Yes， over there.

M: How much are they?

W: $1.60 a kilo.

M: I’d like half a kilo， please.

W: Here you are. Anything else?

M: No， thanks.

W: Then you should pay $2.30 in total.

Text 8

M: What can I do for you， madam?

W: My son is going to have his 15th birthday party at home. I’d like to get him a gift.

M: What price of gift are you interested in? We’ll need to know that before we begin looking.

W: Well， I usually spend about 20 dollars on a gift. Do you have anything nice for that price?

M: How about a pen and a pencil box?

W: No. Well， he’s good enough to write a book himself. And he’s also a good player of PC games.

M: Then you can get him this cartoon book. I’m sure he will be interested in it.

W: Good idea. I’ll take it.

Text 9

M: How was your shopping trip with Vicky?

W: Don’t ask me.

M: What happened? Did something go wrong?

W: Everything went wrong. Vicky’s car broke down on her way to the department store and she was half an hour late. Then she thought I had said we would meet at the main entrance of the department but I had really said at the east entrance.

M: Well， did you ever get together?

W: Yes， but it’s a wonder that we did. I had given up waiting and had gone inside the women’s clothing department. She had done the same thing. We met by accident.

M: Did you get what you wanted? I remember you said you wanted to get a sweater or a skirt.

W: Neither. I wanted a T-shirt. But by that time， the ones on sale were all gone. So I bought one at the regular price. And you know what? Vicky didn’t buy anything!

Text 10

Hi， everyone! On behalf of Sunshine Island Tours， let me welcome you all to the island. My name’s Jack and I’ll be your guide. We’ll be picking you up from your hotel at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. Then we’ll drive around the south of the island. Our first stop is Peach Point， where there is a beautiful view of the water below. And then we’ll visit a small ice cream factory， where you can see our delicious ice cream being made. We then continue around the island enjoying beautiful views of the Atlantic coast. And we’ll stop for a special Caribbean lunch at a nice seaside cafe. After lunch， we’ll head north， stopping at a beach. So you need to take your swimsuit and sunglasses. And finally we’ll go to the nature park， where you can see tigers and monkeys. Ur， one more thing， there are extra costs. You might want to buy some souvenirs， like local food. And you might want to tip your driver. OK. I sincerely hope all of you have a good time.

听力训练3

Text 1

W: How did you get to this city?

M: I came here by bus. There’s something wrong with my car.

Text 2

M: Tomorrow I’ll bring you some books. Is there anything special you’d like to eat?

W: I don’t feel like reading or eating， but buy me a hairbrush on your way here please.

Text 3

M: You can sit in my place if you like a window seat.

W: Oh， it’s very kind of you， but mine is right over a wing. I would be able to see anything. Thanks anyway.

Text 4

M: Hi， Mary. I’ve got two film tickets. Would you like to go with me tonight?

W: Oh， I’m sorry. I’d planned to stay at home， but just now I was told to attend an important meeting this evening.

Text 5

M: Why don’t you and Betty join us for dinner tonight? The five of us haven’t gone out together for a long time.

W: Betty says it is always too noisy to enjoy the meal at Peter’s.

M: Shall we go somewhere quiet?

Text 6

M: Mom， can you stop using the dust collector? I can hardly hear!

W: You’ve been watching that silly series for 2 hours. I really hate to ask， but have you cleaned your own bedroom?

M: Here we go again. What’s the point of asking again and again?

W: If you don’t finish it， no allowance for this week. You’d better finish it before dinner.

M: OK， I will.

W: And another thing—you ought to know better than to make a mess on the floor.

M: Don’t worry. I’ll clean it up in a minute.

Text 7

W: Can I help you?

M: Yes， I need to apply for a parking permit.

W: Are you a professor?

M: What? Are you kidding? I’m only 22 years old!

W: Yes， I’m kidding. But don’t you know only professors and students with disabilities can apply for parking permits?

M: Yes， I know. I have a disability. My left leg was broken last year. And I can’t walk well.

W: Oh， I’m sorry. I didn’t know.

M: It’s alright. You didn’t see me walk to the desk.

W: Here is the application form. I also need to see your student ID and your permission letter from the university.

M: Here you are.

W: Thank you and sorry.

Text 8

M: Why are you so angry with Alan?

W: You know we bought an iPad about two weeks ago?

M: And Alan likes it ever so much.

W: Well， that is the problem. Whenever he comes back he will run to the iPad and play the games for hours. What’s more， he often stays up late. He is not spending enough time on his school work.

M: That is too bad.

W: Just now I received his head teacher’s phone call， telling me that he failed in the exam.

M: My God! You should do something about it!

W: Yeah. I told him not to use the iPad during the weekdays.

M: Is he going to follow your advice?

W: You know kids; whatever their parents say just goes in one ear and out the other. So I wonder if you could talk to him. You are his favorite cousin， and your advice may work.

Text 9

W: What’s your ideal job in the future?

M: I want to be an accountant very much. But it is very hard to get a certificate. And the company always requires an experienced accountant.

W: Yeah， experience is a key element for finding a job. Now that we are inexperienced， we should be more careful and work harder.

M: Yes. Dorris， what about you?

W: I want to enter the foreign companies， so before graduation， I have to improve my English. That’s very important for a successful job interview.

M: Do you always want to work in the foreign companies?

W: No， I just want to accumulate some useful experience there.

M: So will you start your own business then?

W: Yes， you said it. I want to do my own business. But before that， some social experience and clients are necessary.

M: You are always smart!

W: Thank you! And at that time you can also come to my company.

M: Yeah.

W: You’ll be my personal assistant.

M: Personal assistant? I don’t think you’ll be able to afford me.

Text 10

Ladies and gentlemen， your attention， please! Our bus will arrive at the Lake Park in a few minutes. You can feel the comfortable cool air coming from the lake. This is the favorite place for tourists in the summer， especially on the hot summer afternoon like today. This lake is one of the great wonders of nature. No one knows when and how it was formed， but people began to build houses around the lake 100 years ago. So in this park， you can have a special view of houses of all shapes， styles and colors. In late autumn and winter， this park is the best place for bird watching. School teachers like to bring children here and they just love it! Now our bus is driving around the lake. You can sit back and enjoy the beauty of everything here. The bus will take us to a good spot where you can take the most wonderful photos you’ve ever taken. Here we are! Please get off and watch your step! Return to the bus in 20 minutes. Thank you!

听力训练4

Text 1

M: Excuse me， Jessica. May I have my dictionary back?

W: Sorry， Leo. Ada is using it now.

Text 2

M: Hurry up! It’s already 8:25.

W: No hurry! It takes only 20 minutes to get to the station and the train doesn’t leave until 9:15.

Text 3

M: I’m really surprised you got an “A” on the test. You didn’t seem to have done a lot of reading.

W: Now you know why I never missed a lecture.

Text 4

M: There is a good chance that Elsa will get home today.

W: Well， I hope she drives carefully. You know how the traffic is this time of year.

M: Oh. Elsa is a good driver. Have confidence in her.

Text 5

M: Hello， Ocean Park. Can I help you?

W: Yes， please. I’d like some information. Are you open on Saturdays?

M: We’re open every day， from nine in the morning until six. But on Saturdays we close much later， at ten.

Text 6

W: Wonder what we should have for dinner this evening.

M: Are you asking me?

W: Yes， I am. I really don’t feel much like cooking， but the family must eat.

M: Well， you know me. I can always eat pizza or spaghetti.

W: So I’ll call for a take-away. By the way， you’re putting on a little weight， aren’t you?

M: I know. Don’t remind me. I’m starting a new diet the day after tomorrow.

W: It’s about time.

Text 7

M: How was your weekend?

W: Not too good actually. I went to the football game and unfortunately on the way back， I left my mobile phone on the bus. When I got home， I rang the bus company. They said it wasn’t at the lost-and-found office. I think someone must have taken it.

M: Oh， that’s terrible. I think you need to go to the police station and report it missing. If you want I could go with you.

W: OK. Well， I’m free now. Are you?

M: I have to go to the bank， but give me twenty minutes and I’ll meet you at the cafe down the road.

W: OK. I’ll see you at ten.

Text 8

W: Simon， is the baby with you? He’s not in the garden.

M: He’s not with me. Maybe he’s upstairs.

W: Please go and see. He’s too quiet.

M: OK. I’ll go and have a look. Oh， Nancy， he is not in the bedroom!

W: My God! Where’s he then?

M: Oh， my boy… he’s here! In the washroom!

W: What’s he doing in the washroom?

M: Woops! He’s cleaning his shoes with your toothbrush!

Text 9

M: Give me all your cash， old woman.

W: What is it? Ah， I’m being robbed again! Please get the gun out of my face. I’ll do what you want.

M: What I want now is for you to shut up and give me all of your cash.

W: Oh， here it is—all of the money from the cash register.

M: That is too little. Now give me your wallet.

W: All right， here you are.

M: Good. Now， give me a bottle of wine from up there on the shelf.

W: I am sorry， young man. You can shoot me if you like. But I can’t give you that bottle unless you are 21.

M: All right. Here is my driver’s license. Do you see there? I am over 21.

W: Yes， you are over 21. I also see that your name is Ted Smith and you live on 7th Street. The police will be very interested in that information. Aren’t you sorry now that you tried to rob me?

Text 10

Good evening， ladies and gentlemen. We are very happy to have Mr Brown and his party from Australia with us tonight. Let’s give our warm welcome! Mr Brown is very handsome and what’s more， he is honest and very kind to everyone. He has given much useful advice to us， so we should thank him very much. He keeps words and never breaks his promise， and we all should learn from him. We all trust him a lot. He is really our good friend. Mr Brown has long been our friend. As one of the largest traders in clothes in Australia， Mr Brown has been one of our faithful business partners ever since we entered into business relations in 1998. This time Mr Brown and his party are coming to England to explore new opportunities for business cooperation. We believe that there are many areas in which we can cooperate. Now I advise all of us to drink to the successful visit of our friend. Thank you for your coming， dear Mr Brown. We sincerely hope that you can come here as often as possible. We also hope we can be friends forever.

听力训练5

Text 1

M: Tomorrow is the 18th. I still have no idea what gift I should buy for Michael.

W: Emm… what about a skateboard? School boys love it， I think.

Text 2

M: What’s Anna like?

W: She’s nice. She has a sense of humor. She works for an advertising agency. And on weekends she likes to go swimming.

Text 3

M: How about the novel you’ve just finished reading?

W: It takes your attention the moment you start reading it.

M: Really? Could you lend it to me this Sunday?

W: No problem.

Text 4

W: Let’s go to bed early tonight. You are going to take a plane tomorrow， aren’t you?

M: It’s OK. I don’t feel too tired.

W: You’re not worried that you might get airsick?

M: Don’t worry! I never get airsick.

Text 5

M: Our meeting may last longer than planned. Would you call my wife and tell her I won’t have supper at home?

W: Yes， sir. If anyone calls while you are out， I’ll take the message.

M: That’s OK. Thank you.

Text 6

M: We’d like some information， please. We want to go to Italy.

W: OK， what do you want to know?

M: Well， first of all， we want to know the price of the ticket to Rome.

W: When do you want to go?

M: We don’t really know. In July or maybe in August.

W: I see. Well， in June and July the price is $455. But it’s low in April and May.

M: And what about August?

W: It’s high in August.

M: High? How much is it then?

W: It’s $585.

M: OK! Thank you!

Text 7

M: James Parker.

W: Ah， it’s Emma Forest.

M: How are things going?

W: Fine.

M: I’m ringing about Mr Jordan’s visit. Has he arrived?

W: Yes. He arrived yesterday morning. I picked him up at the airport.

M: Ah， have you shown him around the company?

W: Yes， I have. I did that yesterday afternoon.

M: And he’s met the marketing manager?

W: Yes， they met in the morning and they had lunch together.

M: Right. How about the meeting with the quality manager? Have you arranged the meeting?

W: No， I’m afraid not. You see， the quality manager went to the factory yesterday. I’ll do that as soon as I can.

Text 8

M: Excuse me.

W: Yeah?

M: I’ve never used this place before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do?

W: You just put quarters in the machines. It’s easy.

M: Yes， but… well…

W: What?

M: How do I use the machines?

W: What do you mean? These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers.

M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them?

W: No， of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap?

M: No. I don’t have soap.

W: Well， you can buy some from that selling machine over there.

M: Thanks.

Text 9

M: Diana， you say you’re a marketing manager now? We all thought you’d make a good banker. You were so careful with your money when you were at school.

W: I know， but that’s only because I didn’t have any! No， you’re right. I did go into banking for about six months， but I found it boring.

M: Boring?

W: You know， working with bits of paper the whole time! I quit and got a job as a saleswoman. I’m now working for a company， selling land. It gets me out of office and I do spend most of my time dealing with people. How about you?

M: I’m busy doing my doctor’s degree. I hope I can settle down and get a job soon.

W: Of course you will. Do you still see anyone from school? Whatever happened to Bob and Sarah?

M: Oh， they’ve gone back to Britain.

Text 10

Good morning， everyone. My name is Helen Green. Now， I’d like to say something about my job. Last year I worked as a secretary to the general manager of a large company in our town. I was happy and satisfied with my job. Then suddenly our company was hit by economic troubles. Most of the employees knew nothing about it until one day we were told that we had to leave. Although I was very sad and worried， I soon overcame the shock. I had worked for many years and I knew how to do my job well. I felt quite confident that I would have little difficulty in quickly finding a similar position with another company before long. I applied for several jobs. But I was told that I was too experienced and they couldn’t pay me the high salary I had earned before. I had been out of a job for almost two months. Then I saw a small advertisement in the newspaper one evening. A shopkeeper was wanted. I realized that I had no choice but to accept what was offered to me. However， I’m not tired of my present job because I’m still working. What about you? Do you like your jobs?

听力训练6

Text 1

W: I thought that your tomatoes were eighty cents a pound.

M: They used to be， but the price has gone up thirty cents.

Text 2

W: Oh， no! Where are my car keys?

M: Relax. Are they in your purse?

W: No， they’re not. They’re gone.

M: I bet they’re still on the table in the restaurant.

Text 3

W: You look tired. Did you stay up late last night?

M: Yeah. I didn’t go to bed until the football game was over.

W: Who won the game?

M: England was beaten by Spain.

Text 4

M: Hi， I’m told that Professor Harris is coming back this weekend.

W: You know， he is the last person I want to see. I’m still working on the project he had left to me before his leaving.

Text 5

W: I heard you are moving to Boston.

M: Yes， I’ve got an offer from a big company there.

W: Oh， that’s great! But I am going to miss you.

M: Me， too. Let’s keep in touch.

Text 6

M: Do you think we could talk about my current salary?

W: Sure. What’s wrong?

M: Well， right now， my salary isn’t enough to support me and my family.

W: I see. Well， what do you suppose we do about it?

M: I would like a 5% raise， if possible.

W: All right， I’ll think this over and get back to you， OK?

M: Certainly! Thanks for your time.

Text 7

W: Excuse me， is this seat taken?

M: No， I don’t think so.

W: Thanks. I am waiting for the train at 9 o’clock to Guangzhou. Where will you go?

M: What a coincidence! We will take the same train.

W: Really? What is your seat number?

M: No. 3 in the fourth row. And you?

W: I am in the fifth row， No. 8.

M: Great! Could you please keep an eye on my luggage? I want to go to the washroom.

W: No problem.

M: Thank you so much.

Text 8

M: The service is really slow here. I’ve been trying to get the waiter’s attention for the last ten minutes.

W: I hope he waits on us soon. I have a class at two o’clock.

M: Me， too. I recognize that English book. You must be a student at the English Language Center.

W: Yeah. I’m in the third course. Are you studying there too?

M: Yes， I’m in the fourth course. I took the third course last month.

W: I just came here two weeks ago. Do you like the institute?

M: It’s pretty good. I think I’ve learned a lot of English so far.

W: Yeah. I only wish the classes were a little smaller， though， because we don’t get enough chance to talk. But I like my teachers a lot.

M: How long are you going to be here?

W: I guess a year， but sometimes I feel like going home tomorrow.

M: You’ll get used to it. Oh， here comes the waiter. I’m starving!

Text 9

M: What do you think of studying abroad?

W: I think it’s a great idea. Are you planning to go abroad?

M: Yes， I hope so. I am studying for my IELTS right now， you know， International English Language Testing System.

W: Sure. Which country do you want to go to?

M: I’d like to study in the UK， but it’s really expensive. It will be almost three times higher than before.

W: Have you applied to any schools there?

M: Yes， I received a conditional offer from Oxford University the other day.

W: Congratulations! Can you get an unconditional offer?

M: I have to get an IELTS score of 7.5 overall.

W: If you study hard， I don’t see why you wouldn’t.

M: Surely I have to work hard.

W: Have you received any other offers?

M: I was also accepted into Yale University and Sydney University.

W: The cost of living is lowest in America. But if you go to Oxford University， you’ll probably be able to get any job you want in the future.

M: I just can’t decide where to go. It’s not an easy decision to make.

Text 10

There’s a holiday next week and I can’t decide what to do.

Last year I went north to the mountains. Everything was beautiful， but it is too cold this time of year. And it’s really too far to go for a short holiday. I have decided that this is not a good time to go to the mountains. But I do want to go some place.

Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach. I like to go for walks along the seashore in the warm sunshine and watch the water. It’s only about eighty miles and I can drive there in over an hour. After thinking it over， I guess I’ll plan to go to the beach next week.

Oh， here’s a letter from Ben. He says he is going to his house in the mountains for the holidays next week， and he wants me to go with him. After giving it some more thought， I guess it wasn’t really too cold last year， and perhaps it might rain at the seashore and then I wouldn’t enjoy it at all. The mountains are only 300 miles away. I think I’ll write to Ben right now and tell him I’ll go with him.

听力训练7

Text l

W: Is Tom coming to class this afternoon?

M: He’s supposed to. But actually he won’t come to this class from the hospital until next week as the doctor has said.

Text 2

W: I was so angry when the taxi driver tried to overcharge me that I called a policeman.

M: That kind of thing seems to be happening quite frequently.

Text 3

W: Are you going to the company picnic this weekend?

M: I was planning to work in my garden instead， but Mary has persuaded me to go.

Text 4

W: John， where can I buy a used computer?

M: Did you check the advertisement online?

W: You know， I never thought of that. I don’t know what I would do without your advice.

Text 5

M: How about going for a bike ride?

W: Sure. Where?

M: Let’s call Harry and ask him. He always knows the best places to go.

W: That’s a good idea. I’ll get ready.

Text 6

W: Harry， have you been using my iPod again?

M: Alice! Don’t get so annoyed.

W: And my new headphones， too?

M: Well， OK， I was going to put them back. What’s the big deal?

W: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking.

M: Well， how about you? You’re always borrowing my sweaters， jumpers and stuff.

W: Yeah， well， that’s different.

M: I don’t think so.

Text 7

W: Lost and Found. What can I do for you?

M: I left my bag on a subway train this morning.

W: Well， we received thirty bags from the subway company today. What color is yours?

M: It’s black and it’s made of leather.

W: Hmm... we’ve got eleven here. Is it big or small?

M: It’s not big.

W: Hmm... we have four here. Can you tell me the contents of it? Is there any money in it?

M: No. There’s a white Parker pen， a number of business cards and my ID card!

W: Your ID card? Could you give me your name， please?

M: Leo Johnson.

W: Well， I think we have your bag here.

Text 8

M: Jamie， you look stressed out. What’s wrong?

W: I have to decide my major， and I’m still undecided.

M: I thought you were majoring in theater. Didn’t you say you wanted to be the next Angelina Jolie?

W: Yeah， but I have changed my mind and started taking psychology classes.

M: Well， why don’t you do that?

W: I would， but I don’t know. I’m taking a really great physics class this semester. I totally love it.

M: Then why not do physics?

W: So I could be the next Albert Einstein， right? I don’t know about that， either. I also want to take some French classes. Although， if I take French， then I can’t really take the physics. And I mean， theater still is fun.

Text 9

W: How many hours do you spend on the Internet every day?

M: I spend about l to 3 on a school day working and probably about half an hour just surfing. And on a weekend， I would spend about 2 to 10 hours working and about two hours surfing. I try to limit my time. I don’t want to get addicted to the Internet.

W: You do all the design work?

M: Yes. And my father handles the marketing. And if you go to any major search engine， and type in “web-designing company”， we will come in the top 10.

W: And do you know those marketing things?

M: My father is teaching me， so I don’t have to be dependent on anybody.

W: What would you do if the staff don’t treat you as a grown-up?

M: I simply let them go. You can’t do business with someone who doesn’t take you seriously.

Text 10

Good morning， everyone. I’m Dr Tony. Today I’m going to talk about how to plan a schedule with you. Planning a schedule that includes time for studies， sports， part-time work and free time can be a challenge. The good way to start is to make a plan for each day of the week and then try to balance your time so you can include everything. Here are some guidelines that may help you.

First， we start with the twenty-four hours we all have every day. If we take out eight hours for our sleep time， that leaves sixteen hours to divide among the other activities. Attendance at school takes about six hours and homework about two， for a total of eight. That leaves us eight hours for sports， work and free time. Remember， those guidelines are flexible and you must adjust them to your particular needs.

Weekends are different since we don’t have to attend school. Here we can usually focus on certain activities such as sports or part-time work and free time. We can see our friends and spend more time with our family.

If you make a schedule and try to keep to it， you will soon develop the habit of doing each task during its planned time and will be satisfied that you can comfortably do everything you have to do.

听力训练8

Text 1

W: John， why don’t you watch NBA games on TV?

M: Oh， I’m studying for a Chinese test tomorrow.

Text 2

M: It’s said that you drive very far to work every day.

W: Yes. I live about sixty miles away， but it doesn’t seem that far. The road isn’t bad， and there’s not much traffic.

Text 3

M: Is this the check-in counter for Flight 814 to Los Angeles?

W: Yes， but I’m sorry to tell you the flight is delayed because of rain. Please wait for further notice.

Text 4

W: I like watching TV plays in my spare time. But there are always so many advertisements.

M: Don’t you think that the design of advertisements is a kind of art?

Text 5

W: Tom’s father agrees with him to play football but the time is within an hour.

M: That’s the best news I have heard today. We will have a best player in our team.

Text 6

W: What? You want to leave? You’re having a great time here!

M: Yes， I am. But I don’t belong here. I want to go back home next week. I have made up my mind.

W: Well， if I can’t change your mind， I will make you a huge feast before you go! Is this Sunday all right?

M: I’m free at the weekend. If it’s anything like your mom’s birthday feast， then that’s a lot of work. I don’t want to bring you that much trouble.

W: No trouble at all.

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W: What do you do in your free time， Michael? I heard you were good at the piano， right?

M: Not piano. I like playing the violin. I started playing it when I was seven or eight years old. I didn’t want to learn it but my mother forced me to do that. And now I’m very fond of it. I really thank my mom. Anyway， she makes me create a big hobby.

W: That’s right. Maybe you could play a song for me sometime.

M: What about you? What’s your favorite pastime?

W: Drawing. I am very into it. I often go to the park over weekends， and I will draw many pictures there: the river， the people， the woods. Anything I find attractive in the park will be on my paper. I want to be a painter one day.

M: That’s a big dream. I hope you can achieve it in the future.

W: Thanks very much.

Text 8

W: Hello， Dan， is everything going well?

M: Not so good.

W: What’s the matter?

M: You know I am a green hand. Very few patients dare to see me.

W: I’m sorry to hear that.

M: Julia， I would rather be a musician. I like music， you know.

W: Dan， never give up， our mother always tells us.

M: But it’s hard!

W: Don’t lose heart. Oh， I remember I have interviewed a famous dentist. He practiced skills with the help of a robot at first.

M: Really?

W: Yes. The robot can act as a model for young dentists.

M: That sounds interesting. I want to have a try. But how can I get it?

W: Well， I’ll contact him for you.

M: Thank you.

Text 9

M: I’m done in and must rest here.

W: Why? We just walked 5 km， and it is only half of the journey.

M: I have never walked such a long distance for several years.

W: How often do you take exercise?

M: I can’t remember when the last time I took exercise is. And I always hurry on with my bus in the morning. I have no time for doing it.

W: Oh， you should take exercise regularly and should have a well-balanced diet. I know you always go to bed after midnight， even more late. This is not a good habit.

M: You seem my mother at this moment.

W: No， I talk to you because I know that having good health is an important condition that you can compete with others in your work.

M: OK， let’s go on. I don’t want to sit here and listen to your long speech.

W: Hey， come on. I just can’t stand your lifestyle. Taking exercise for an hour every day is good for your health.

Text 10

Many years ago， Manhattan Island， which is a part of the great city of New York， was covered with forest. Along its shores were small Indian villages. In fact， Indians were the only people on the island until 1609. In the spring of that year， Henry Hudson， a famous sea captain， arrived there. He was trying to find a short way to the Far East for Dutch traders. His ship was very small. It was only about the size of one of the lifeboats you see on modern ocean liners today. Of course， Henry Hudson did not find a shorter way to the Far East. Instead he reached the shores of North America. He came to the mouth of the large waterway now called the Hudson River.

As he came near to the shore， he saw an Indian village. The Indians seemed friendly. They even came out to meet the ship and offered their furs to the Dutch sailor in exchange for glass beads and other small things. When Henry Hudson returned to Holland， he showed everyone the fine furs. He told of the rich soil and the streams filled with fish. Later Dutch traders began to send many ships to the rich new world across the sea.

听力训练9

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M: Was the movie as good as you expected?

W: It was really a waste of time and money. I should have stayed at home.

Text 2

W: How long do you usually work?

M: Well， on most days I work until 5 pm， but on Fridays I can leave an hour earlier.

Text 3

M: Excuse me. How much longer will it be before I get my steak?

W: Sorry sir， but today is Sunday. We all have our hands full.

Text 4

W: I can’t believe the cost of apartments in New York City.

M: Oh， you didn’t know that apartments here are considered valuable by most people， even if they are small.

Text 5

M: Can you do me a favor?

W: Sure. What is it?

M: Can you keep an eye on my bag， please? I want to go to the toilet.

W: Sure. Go ahead. It’ll be safe with me.

Text 6

W: My car wouldn’t start this morning.

M: I used to have a problem like that. Did you check the battery?

W: Yes. It was dead again. I had to find someone to start the car for me. It’s driving me crazy.

M: Well， maybe you should buy a new battery.

W: But I just bought this one three months ago.

M: Maybe they were dishonest and gave you an old one.

W: Well， I don’t know. Whatever it is， I’m going to return it. It’s ridiculous.

Text 7

W: Good afternoon， this is the sales department. May I help you?

M: Could I speak to Mr Bush， please?

W: Mr Bush is in a meeting with the managing director. Can I take a message?

M: Well， I want to discuss the new contract we signed last week.

W: I don’t think the meeting will go on for much longer. Shall I ask him to call you when he is free?

M: Yes， that would be fine.

W: Could I have your name and number， please?

M: I’m John Smith， and my number is 021-64358796.

W: OK. You’ll get a call from Mr Bush later， Mr Smith.

M: Thank you. Goodbye.

Text 8

W: I can’t fit into my favorite sweaters. I’m going on a diet.

M: Well， I think you look fine. You shouldn’t worry about it.

W: Are you kidding? Being overweight is a huge disadvantage. People will look down on you!

M: All right， that may be true if you’re really fat， but you’re only slightly overweight.

W: You see， you do think I’m fat. Now， I’m definitely going to go on a diet， something that’ll work quickly. There’s a new one in this magazine.

M: That’s crazy. Don’t you know that most diets just don’t work? Within a few months over 95 percent of people have put the weight back on.

W: Well， you work out in the gym!

M: Yeah， but that’s for general health and fitness.

W: Sure. But it’s also to build up your muscles so you look better.

M: Maybe.

W: Tell me what to do then.

M: Okay. Why don’t we go and play tennis this afternoon?

W: That’s a great idea and afterwards we can go for pizza.

Text 9

W: It’s my first visit to Prague. I’ll be here for three days for a conference， and then I have a day on my own to go sightseeing. What do you suggest?

M: There are many interesting places to see. The roads are quite narrow. I advise you to take the subway.

W: The subway? But is there a subway station next to my hotel? I have to go between the conference center and the hotel several times a day…

M: No worries. There’s a subway station at the conference center， and a bus from your hotel to the conference center that takes only five minutes.

W: Is it expensive to go on the subway?

M: You can get a daily pass that will give you unlimited travel for the whole day for about six dollars. Otherwise， you pay by trip， which is about fifty cents to two dollars each trip， depending on how far you go.

W: Is it easy to get lost?

M: No， no… There are only two lines: one that goes in a circle and one that goes in a straight line.

Text 10

Good morning， everyone. Here’s the weather forecast for the whole country until dawn tomorrow. In the south of the country， there will be thunderstorms in some places， especially in the southeast. In the north， things are a little better， with only the odd shower here and there， but generally a fairly dry day with temperatures up to 23 degrees centigrade. Moving into the evening， any clouds there should clear up and most parts of the north should have a sunny evening and a clear night， with temperatures dropping to near freezing in exposed areas. Tonight in the south， it should stay the same， still some quite heavy showers in some places and thunderstorms in the southeast. Temperatures in the south during the day are around about average for this time of year—that’s about 20 degrees centigrade and remaining fairly mild during the night， dropping to around 15 degrees in the early hours of the morning. At last， the outlook for tomorrow: little change in the south but it will continue to get brighter in the north. Well， that’s it from me. I am John. Have a nice day. Bye.

听力训练10

Text 1

W: Do you play any musical instruments?

M: Uh， no. I only play sports.

Text 2

M: Would you like to go to my friend’s wedding with me?

W: To tell you the truth， I really can’t go anywhere because I’m going to have a final exam tomorrow.

Text 3

W: What kind of news do you usually follow?

M: International news. Because I am now studying business， I need to know what’s going on in the world.

Text 4

M: This restaurant seems good， doesn’t it?

W: So， you’ve never eaten here either? Why did you bring me here then?

M: Tom recommended this place to me. He said he had eaten here many times and had never been disappointed.

Text 5

W: It’s so nice to have you here.

M: I hope I haven’t kept you waiting long.

W: No. How was the flight?

M: It was quite smooth.

Text 6

M: Linda， glad to see you here. I’d like to invite you to my parents’ house for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner the day after tomorrow.

W: Oh， I’d love to. Thank you， Sam. But I just told Paul Sullivan I’d be happy to go to his home on Thanksgiving.

M: Well， I see. I should have invited you earlier. How about coming over for Christmas dinner?

W: Yes， I’d love to.

M: OK， I’ll send you a little note with the details.

W: Thanks. I look forward to seeing you then.

Text 7

M: Why don’t you take your clothes to the laundry?

W: Good idea. Where is it?

M: It’s about 500 yards from here by the shortcut through the square. You’ve never been there before?

W: No. I always handwash my clothes. If you wash them every day， it’s not much trouble at all. But tomorrow， I’ll have to change my sheets.

M: Do you know the place I mean?

W: I think so. It’s just next door to the tailor’s.

M: That’s right. Be sure to take some quarters along.

W: I will. Oh， I’m so sleepy. Good night.

M: Good night.

Text 8

W: Oh， I’m so hungry that I can eat a horse. But what is it… and where is Mom?

M: Ah， don’t complain. Now， Mom put me in charge of dinner because she’s not feeling well tonight. We will have pizza. I just followed an old family cook book here， and…

W: Oh， Dad， you’re missing a page!

M: Oh， uh… well， I couldn’t find the second page of the book， but don’t worry. I have plenty of experience.

W: But the way you’re cooking is not like what Mom usually does.

M: Well， let me try a piece first. Here let me cool this off. Oh， yeah， this is great stuff.

W: Yeah， right. Why are you making that face? Dad， let me try it， too. Uh， Dad， you put a little too much salt in it and it’s burned. Well， how about some cold noodles?

M: OK， darling! I shall do what you said.

Text 9

M: Oh， Mrs Smith. Can I take the test now? I just…

W: Excuse me? What do you mean? The test ended 15 minutes ago and you weren’t there to take it. Sorry.

M: Oh， Mrs Smith. I’m sorry. I was late because my bus didn’t come this morning on time.

W: Uh， are you sure? Your friend Tony made it to school， and he said you were still in bed an hour ago.

M: Uh， yeah， well， that might be true， but I really need to take the test.

W: Wait. Don’t you realize that you just lied to me?

M: Uh， well， Mrs Smith. My alarm didn’t go off this morning， so it’s not my fault.

W: So， you’re blaming your alarm clock again? Wasn’t that your excuse the last two times you missed class?

M: I’m sorry， Mrs Smith. Er…

W: Listen. You know the policy of our program. If you miss a test for an unexcused reason， then you get a zero on the test. There are no exceptions.

Text 10

I saw a really good video last night when I was taking care of the kids. My sister asked me to look after my two nieces for a couple of hours while she went to the doctor’s. They’re both nine years old; they’re twins. I was a bit tired but I know they love watching films， so on my way to the house I went to the video shop and rented a Disney classic. I’d seen it myself 20 years ago when I was their age， so I was sure they’d enjoy it， and I was right. My nieces love dogs and as the film is about two dogs who fall in love， they sat in front of the TV for over an hour without moving! It’s a complicated love story because one of the dogs lives in the rich part of town and is very carefully looked after and has everything a dog could want， but the other is a street dog who lives on the poor side of town and has nothing.

So it’s a bit like Romeo and Juliet! But of course it’s a Disney film， so although there are some sad moments when we all cried， there’s a happy ending. Everybody who’s seen the film always remembers the scene when the two dogs are eating a plate of spaghetti which ends in a kiss!

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Text 1

M: Good morning， madam. Can I help you?

W: I hope so. I bought an electric toy for my son as a birthday gift， but when I got home， I found it didn’t work.

Text 2

W: I heard on the radio that the storm is getting nearer.

M: If the weatherman is as exact as usual， it will probably be sunny all day.

Text 3

W: I want to go shopping in the mall， but I don’t know whether it has been open now.

M: The mall usually opens from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm，" weekdays; 9:00 am to 2:00 in the afternoon， Saturdays.

Text 4

M: If you’d like to play volleyball this afternoon， I will treat you to dinner tonight.

W: Thank you， but I promised my little sister to buy some books with her.

M: It doesn’t matter. We will get together another day.

W: Thank you all the same.

Text 5

W: Did you get some gas for the car?

M: Oh， I forgot. We’d better get some on our way back. Shall we get something to eat now?

W: I’m not hungry now. Let’s go for a midnight dinner after this play.

Text 6

M: How often do you have English lessons?

W: I have a lesson once a week but I try to practice every day.

M: How do you practice?

W: I usually look at English language websites every day and go to the local English Corner twice a week.

M: Do you ever speak to native speakers of English?

W: Sadly， I hardly ever speak to English people. I usually practice with my Chinese friends.

Text 7

W: Let’s get some organic vegetables. My friend Lucy says they really do taste better.

M: Maybe， but they’re also more expensive. I was talking to Joe at work about this. I mean， yeah， he buys organic food， but his salary is so much higher than mine.

W: OK， let’s do this. We’ll get some organic tomatoes， just to have a try. Then we’ll see how we like them and go from there. Anyway， the price is only 20% higher than regular tomatoes.

Text 8

M: How are the party plans going， Betty?

W: Very well. I’ve asked several people to help out.

M: Have you made the invitations?

W: Yes. We haven’t planned the activities， but we’ve already planned the menu. We’re having chicken and beef， and everyone else is going to bring a dish. We’re going to order a big cake.

M: How about the decorations?

W: We’ve bought some colorful tablecloths and paper products.

M: You can’t do everything yourself， Betty. You need time to talk with people and have fun yourself.

W:Yes， I know. I have already hired two people to help cook， serve and clean up.

M: What a great idea!

Text 9

M: Hello， Kate! How are you doing?

W: Fine， thanks. How are you?

M: Fine. How are your term papers?

W: Oh， my lord. I haven’t really started them.

M: How could it be? They are due two weeks later.

W: I know but I was busy with my part-time job the last few days.

M: Kate， you know， I am thinking of getting a part-time job next year because I really need more money and I don’t want to ask my parents for any more. But I’m so busy! How am I going to work and study? How do you do it? Do you have some good tips on budgeting time?

W: To be honest with you， Jason， I don’t think I’m doing a very good job of balancing my schoolwork with my job. I’m always two steps behind. I’ve got to get back to the dorm and continue writing that paper. Say! Why don’t you talk to your advisor? And let me know!

M: My advisor?

Text 10

My name is Jon and I’m a science student studying chemistry at the University of Texas. I think chemistry is a very important field because it helps explain the world around us. Chemistry has given us the ability to produce enough food to feed the world’s people and to develop drugs to treat diseases.

Last week， I attended an important meeting in Germany. All together there were 625 young scientists from 77 different countries attending. While I was there， I got to know two other young scientists. One was Laura. Laura grew up in Argentina and studied in Britain. She is now working in a lab in Germany. She told me that what inspired her to be a scientist were some books her mom gave her. Those books explained many scientific questions. The other was Ben. He is a young researcher who grew up in South Africa. He said it was his love of insects that got him interested in science.

I’m so glad I had the chance to meet so many other young people who are interested in science. I hope more young people will be inspired to study science in the future.

听力训练12

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M: Did Mary come?

W: Yes， she did. She said she would come again next Friday.

Text 2

W: What happened to me? I have taken medicine for 3 days， but I am still coughing.

M: Maybe you should go to see a doctor immediately. He or she will tell you what to do.

Text 3

W: I know you don’t have much time left. I believe if you take Bus 209 instead of Bus 3，" you can save an hour.

M: You’re right. It takes only 4 hours to get to Los Angeles on Bus 209.

Text 4

W: Mark， you look worried. What’s the matter?

M: I’ve lost $200. I should have been more careful. I just left it on the bank counter for a moment， and then it suddenly disappeared.

Text 5

W: Hello， Mr Smith. I want to find a job as a housekeeper.

M: Have you worked in a hotel?

W: No， but I can make beds， and I clean very well.

Text 6

M: Have you seen my schoolbag， Mom? I’ve been looking for it everywhere.

W: I hope you didn’t leave it in school. You never know where you put your things. Where did you last see it?

M: Last night before I went to bed， I think. I remember putting it on the table.

W: Really? If you put it there， it should still be there. No one has been to your room. So it must be here somewhere.

M: Yes， but where? That’s what I want to know. Oh， dear， it’s about time for the school bus.

W: Hey， what’s that under your blanket at the foot of your bed?

Text 7

M: Why didn’t your uncle fly?

W: It would have cost $65. The train fare is only $21.

M: That’s really a big difference.

W: Well， if the train doesn’t arrive till 9:50， we have 25 minutes to wait. Do you want to go into the coffee shop?

M: Not unless you do. I’d rather buy a magazine and sit down and read.

W: A good idea. We can start watching for uncle Tom around 9:45.

M: What does he look like?

W: He’s about your height and about your weight. He’s around 55， maybe older.

M: OK. I’m going to buy a magazine. Wait here till I come back.

Text 8

M: Hello， do you have a minute?

W: Sure.

M: I’m Lee and I study in Peking University. Nice to meet you!

W: Nice to meet you， too. My name is Lynn O’Neil. You can call me Lynn directly.

M: OK， Lynn， what is your nationality?

W: I’m American. I was born in Spain but was brought up in the US.

M: Do you speak Spanish? You said you were born there.

W: No. Neither of my parents is Spanish and they left there before I could talk. You know， it’s really hard to start learning a new language if nobody around you speaks that language.

M: Yeah， that’s true. Do you come here for study or simply on a visit?

W: For study， of course. I majored in Asian Study when I was in California University.

M: By the way， how long have you been in China?

W: Ah… Only three months. I came here immediately after graduation.

Text 9

M: That’s our table over there by the window.

W: Wow! What a romantic place， Doug!

M: Yeah， I wanted to… Look out for the candle! Your coat is on fire!

W: Oh， no! Quick， give me some water! There， it’s out.

M: Are you OK? Your beautiful coat.

W: It’s no big deal. I need a new coat anyway. Let’s just sit down and order.

M: We don’t need to order. They have a set meal for Valentine’s Day called “The Sweetheart Special”!

W: Really? I can’t wait. This looks like a really fancy restaurant.

M: Well， I wanted some special place. You know， I really like you， Sally.

W: I can tell—Cupid’s arrow really found you， didn’t it?

M: I’ve been head over heels for you ever since we met， and to show you how I feel—I brought these for you!

W: Thanks a…a…a… Achoo! I’m sorry I didn’t tell you—but I’m allergic to roses!

M: Sorry! I’ll take them back then. Are you OK?

W: I’ll be fine—as soon as I stop sneezing… Achoo!

Text 10

Now， let me tell you something about my after-work activities. I’m interested in sports， and I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running， where I have to run across fields， jump over streams and so on. While I’m running I think about all sorts of things， and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind.

Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long and hard race—26 miles， or 42 kilometers—and it’s tough， but I really want to do it.

I’m interested in climbing， too. I’ll never become an expert climber， but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger， and I’ve done some easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once， but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1，000 meters， so we decide to follow different hobbies.

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M: Hi， Joan， will you go to the town soon?

W: Sorry， Fred， I wasn’t planning to. But if you need to go， I can take you there.

Text 2

M: Would you open this bag， and see what’s in it， please?

W: Nothing except a box and a book.

Text 3

M: Hi， Mary， watering the garden again?

W: Yes， I do it on Wednesday and Saturday every week.

Text 4

M: We will go to the zoo. There are a lot of lovely animals there.

W: I prefer to go to the park. There we can take a boat.

Text 5

M: Could I get a ride with you to the concert tonight?

W: I can’t go， but you might ask Betty. I think she’s leaving around 7:30.

Text 6

M: I can’t give my attention to studying for the mid-term exam. I guess I’ll have to go to the library this afternoon.

W: Yes. This dormitory doesn’t have an air conditioner. I can’t study either. My roommate and I are thinking about moving out to the other dorm or an apartment that has an air conditioner.

M: Oh， I’ve thought about moving， too. But if I want to live in an apartment， I’ll have to pay a lot of money for electricity.

W: Oh， no. That’s really expensive. Well， I guess I’ll tell my roommate we will see about the other dorm. If it doesn’t work out， we will sweat all summer.

Text 7

M: Hello， Susan. This is Tom.

W: Hi， Tom.

M: I’ve been trying to call you all the time.

W: Really? I’ve been staying at home all day long.

M: But your line is always busy.

W: Oh， maybe there is something wrong with the receiver.

M: I see. I’m calling to invite you to dinner tonight.

W: I’d love to， but my mom has a cold. I must stay at home and look after her.

M: Oh， what a pity! You’d better take your mother to see a doctor as soon as possible.

W: Yes. Thank you.

M: I’II call you back later， bye-bye.

W: Bye.

Text 8

W: Darling， we don’t have enough towels. There is only one.

M: Shall I call room service?

W: Please do. Wait a moment. I don’t feel like going out for breakfast. Can we ask them to send breakfast to our room?

M: Why not? What would you like for breakfast?

W: I think I’ll have a sandwich， a boiled egg， a glass of orange juice， and coffee with cream.

M: Do you really want that much? You usually have only a cup of milk for breakfast at home.

W: Well， it’s different. I don’t have to fix breakfast here. When you don’t have to cook， you enjoy the meal more.

M: That’s why I want you to have a holiday. I want you to forget everything and have a good time.

W: Thank you. Oh， can you help me with the hot water? I want to take a shower.

M: Right now or after I make the call?

W: You can call room service first.

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W: The house I bought is beautiful. I am so lucky.

M: Tell me about it.

W: Well， it’s in a small town 20 miles south of the capital city.

M: Good location. But how’s the house itself?

W: It looks quite new from outside.

M: What about the inside?

W: Well， it has a nice living room， a dining room and two large bedrooms. One for me and the other for the kids.

M: It sounds wonderful. Do you have furniture yet?

W: No， I’m going shopping tomorrow.

M: How is the garden?

W: Oh， it is really very nice. It’s not big， but the grass and the trees around it are beautiful.

M: Good. But how about the price?

W: Well， it’s quite expensive， 150，000 dollars. But I can pay in installments， that is， I can make the payment by month.

M: That’s not too bad. May I pay a visit sometime next time?

W: OK. Welcome!

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People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating May Day. In today’s program， I’ll share some ways of celebrating May Day in some countries.

In France， people touch cows that are walking on the street. They also drink milk directly from cows on the morning of the day. They do that for good luck.

In Greece， children go from door to door and sing songs of spring on May Day. They usually receive something to eat from their neighbors.

In England， children visit from house to house. They bring flowers in exchange for pennies. But they don’t use the money to buy anything. They throw them into a wishing well.

In Italy， boys often sing to the girls they love.

So how do people in the US celebrate it? Well， in the US， children ring doorbells of relatives and friends and then run away， leaving flowers there as a surprise.

That’s all for today. Thanks for your listening.

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W: Excuse me， do you know where Joe is?

M: Joe? He has gone to the teachers’ office.

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W: I’ll go to New Zealand this afternoon， but I’m too tired to drive and the bus is so crowded.

M: No problem. I’ll drop you off at the train station on my way to work.

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W: Surprise! Surprise! Happy birthday， Tom.

M: What? Today is my birthday? Ah， yes. Today is my birthday. Thank you for remembering it. Come on in.

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M: AIDS has spread all over the world.

W: But medicine has been advanced much. I think it can be cured completely in the future.

Text 5

W: Well， the size of the shirt fits me. But I don’t think the color suits me.

M: It seems to me that you are very hard to please.

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M: Hi， Jessie. I thought you’d be on your way to work by now. Are you taking the day off?

W: Oh， no! I don’t have to leave home so early since I started working by subway.

M: Oh， is that so?

W: Yes， I can spend an extra half an hour at home and still be on time for work. It’s really very good， I mean this subway.

M: Isn’t it expensive?

W: Well， yes， a bit. But it’s so convenient. My office is not far from the station there.

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W: Hello， Mr Smith. I haven’t seen you for weeks. Where have you been all this time?

M: Oh， I’ve just been to Japan on business.

W: How many countries have you been to?

M: Pretty close to 60 countries now. I guess I’m a real world traveler.

W: Well， if you aren’t， I don’t know who is.

M: Maybe someday I’ll settle down here. I just can’t seem to stay in one place for very long.

W: How many years have you been traveling?

M: I’ve been with the company for 25 years and traveling all the time.

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M: Betty， you speak several languages， don’t you?

W: Yes， I speak Spanish and French.

M: And what helps you most in learning those languages?

W: Well， I studied both languages in high school， and I’m still studying Spanish here at the university， but I think that travel probably helps me most. You see， I’ve been lucky that I’ve lived in Europe. Believe me， I didn’t speak very well before I moved there.

M: You’re right. Practice is very useful.

W: I always go to the movies， and whenever I can， I watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I’m trying to learn.

M: But I think without some knowledge of the language first， you can’t understand all these.

W: Sure. First it’s a good idea to study grammar and vocabulary.

M: And listening and reading.

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M: Lucy， you’re back. What classes did you have?

W: Well， I had English from 9:00 to 10:30， art from 1:30 to 2:00， and math from 2:30 to 4:00.

M: What do you think of the teachers?

W: To be honest， I like all of them， except the math teacher. Though he must be quite young， he seems like an old person. He’s so boring!

M: That’s too bad. How is your English teacher?

W: She is great. In today’s class， she gave us a lecture on how to be a good student. She told us not to push ourselves hard for exams， and to pay more attention to communicating than memorizing.

M: Did she give you any homework?

W: Not today. She wanted us to relax tonight instead of doing homework.

M: No wonder you like the class so much.

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Last Friday evening Jack was driving home from work in his car， thinking of the wonderful meal waiting for him at home. He was driving along a road at 50 kilometers an hour when another car came out of a side road quickly. The man tried to brake his car， but it was too late. Unavoidably， there was an accident. There was damage to both cars， and both Jack and the other man were hurt. At that time， another car was following Jack’s. It stopped quickly and a man and a woman came out of the car. They ran to the damaged cars and pulled Jack and the other man out because they thought the gas might catch fire and burn the two men. Then they called the hospital and police. Soon an ambulance came and took the two injured men to the hospital. Then two policemen came and began to measure and asked the witnesses questions about the accident. A truck came and pulled the two cars off the road.

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M: I’m sorry， but I really must go now. Thank you very much for the delicious meal.

W: I’m glad you enjoy it. Thank you for coming.

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W: Nice to meet you. This is our manager， Mr Brown. This is Mrs Clark.

M: How do you do? Welcome to China.

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W: Would you drive a little fast?

M: All right. But the traffic is heavy. Don’t worry. You can catch your train.

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W: Hi， Mr Jackson! How many people are working for you?

M: I have two here and three in the workshop.

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M: What a sunny day!

W: Yes， it is. But it’s going to rain according to the weather forecast.

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W: Hello， Eric! Where are you from?

M: A small town just by the seaside in the southeast of England. And where I live is about half an hour’s walk from the beach.

W: OK. What kind of place is your town?

M: It’s very very small. It’s normally really busy in the summer， when there are tourists coming from all over the UK. When the sun is shining， you can go to the beach. It’s really good.

W: Yeah， sounds like a great place. How far is it from London?

M: Ah， it takes about one hour by car. But it will double the time if you ride a train.

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M: Mary， will you do me a favor?

W: What do you want me to do?

M: Will you call Mr Roy? Tell him Wednesday’s meeting is cancelled.

W: You mean tomorrow?

M: Yes， that’s right.

W: OK. I’ll tell him.

M: After that， can you come to my office? I want to talk about the report you handed in last Thursday.

W: Sure， right away.

M: Another favor， will you book two tickets for the concert tonight?

W: When?

M: Anytime after work. One last favor， are you free tonight? Will you go to the concert with my wife?

W: Sure， I’d love to.

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W: I haven’t seen John for a week. What’s wrong with him?

M: Haven’t you heard that he quit his job?

W: No. How come?

M: He quit his job last week. Actually， he really loves working in this company， and he had thought a lot about it before leaving.

W: He had been working here for twenty years.

M: But the boss has been finding fault with him recently.

W: I saw the boss get angry and take 100 dollars from his salary just because he was late for 5 minutes.

M: He has found a better job with a big company.

W: That’s a relief. John always helps me whenever I am in trouble.

M: Yeah， he also offers me a lot of help.

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M: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Palace Museum?

W: You can take the No. 5 or No.15 bus. The driver will tell you where to get off.

M: Yes， but I’m driving my car.

W: Oh， then you drive along this street， turn right at the third crossroads， then turn left. Keep straight on until you see a road sign that says “Palace Museum”， and then you follow the sign. It will direct you to the Palace Museum.

M: Drive along this street， turn right， turn left， keep straight， and then I’ll see the road sign.

W: That’s right.

M: Are you sure that I won’t go into any one-way streets?

W: Well， I don’t think you will. I don’t see any cars around here. Where is your car?

M: I parked it over there. You see?

W: Oh， no. You’d better move it before a policeman sees you parking there.

M: Why? I don’t see any “No Parking” signs.

W: But you’re parking in a bus zone.

M: Here comes a policeman. I’d better go. Thank you， Miss. Oh， by the way， how long will it take me to get to the museum?

W: About half an hour.

M: Thanks again. You’ve been very helpful.

W: Hurry up， or you’ll get a ticket.

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Good morning， everyone. Welcome to our tour!

This morning， we are going to take you to some points of historical interest in the city. If you have any questions， please don’t hesitate to ask. If you look out of the window on your right， you’ll see the Grange， one of the oldest buildings in the city. It was built 200 years ago. Perhaps the most interesting thing is that every Saturday afternoon， you can come and watch people bake bread. On your left is a university. This university building is 125 years old. We will be stopping in a moment at Bridgeton Castle. This castle was built by Henry Pellatt for his young wife. He bought almost all of the building materials from England. Notice the beautiful glass windows. Unfortunately， Henry’s young wife became ill and died before the castle was completed. Henry became so unhappy that he left the castle and returned to England.

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M: I’ll attend a lecture on Wednesday. Let’s discuss this further at the Friday meeting.

W: Unfortunately， I’ll be leaving for London Thursday afternoon. Maybe we can talk that morning over breakfast.

M: Sounds great.

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M: Have you seen my mobile phone， Mom? I left it on top of the fridge last night.

W: I think it’s on the table by the front door， William.

M: That’s yours， Mom.

W: Oh. Well， yours is in my coat pocket then! Sorry! I thought it was mine.

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M: I come here to tell you I’m off on Sunday.

W: So soon? When will you be back?

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W: What will you plan for the weekend， Robert?

M: The class is having an English Evening at Long Lake.

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W: Joe， do you know what time it is right now in New York?

M: Let me see. It is 5:00 pm now and New York is six hours behind.

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W: Would you mind if I take John to the park， Mr White?

M: You’d better not take him out. He has a heavy cold. And today is cold.

W: OK. I see. What about his bedtime?

M: Let him go to bed earlier because he doesn’t sleep well this afternoon.

W: Yes. But do you think you will be home earlier?

M: Oh， I don’t have any appointments. Why?

W: Well， you know I usually don’t mind baby-sitting later. But tomorrow is a school day， and I have an important exam.

M: I see. I’m sure to be back before 9:00.

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M: Doctor， my right arm hurts so badly that I can’t even move it.

W: How did it happen?

M: I was riding along on my bike. When a little boy ran toward me， I turned the handlebar immediately to avoid hitting him. When I did， I knocked into a wall and fell off.

W: Let me take a look at your left arm first. Now your right arm. Your right arm is swollen a little.

M: I think it’s probably broken and I’d like to have an X-ray taken if you think it’s necessary.

W: Yes. Let me take the X-ray for you.

M: Is it serious?

W: Oh， I’m happy to tell you that you didn’t break your arm at all. According to the X-ray， it’s not serious.

M: What a pity! If I had broken my arm， I needn’t go to school.

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M: Rosie， I’ve got something to tell you.

W: What is it?

M: Well， I’ve made a decision. I’m going to leave the hospital.

W: Leave? What do you mean?

M: I’m bored with it. I want to do something different.

W: I see. How long have you been in hospital? For 2 years?

M: No， I’ve been here for 6 years， and I’ve been in Brighton for 7 years. I want a change.

W: You’re leaving Brighton! But why? What are you going to do?

M: I’m going to Africa. I’ve got a job as a doctor with a volunteer organization. They want me to go to Nigeria.

W: What? You’re joking!

M: Look， I didn’t tell you before because nothing was certain. But I got a formal offer this morning. Rosie， I will miss you very much， and I don’t want to end our relationship. But I want to see the world. You do understand， don’t you?

W: Oh， yes， I understand!

M: I’m really sorry， Rosie.

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W: Hi， Andrew. Nice to meet you. Where do you come from?

M: Hi， Lucy. Nice to meet you too. I am from Japan.

W: Oh， it’s a beautiful country. How long have you been here?

M: About one year.

W: What do you think of our city London?

M: Well， to be frank， I like living here. London is a beautiful city. I have adapted myself to studying here very well.

W: Great， where do you live? In the school dormitory?

M: Well， when I first arrived， I found a host family and stayed with them for three months. The family was very friendly to me， but there was too much noise and it was difficult for me to concentrate on my study.

W: Oh， that’s a problem.

M: So after that I moved out and rented a small house with two other students near the university. Our new place is much better.

W: Good. What do you major in?

M: Engineering. I found the main difficulty I still have is with the language.

W: Don’t worry. I’m sure you can overcome it soon.

M: Thank you.

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Paul， a salesman from London， was driving past a sports car parked outside a supermarket， when he saw it start to roll slowly down the hill. Inside the car were two young girls on the passenger seat， but no driver. Paul stopped quickly， jumped in front of the sports car and tried to stop it， pushing against the front of the car. Another man who was standing nearby got into the car and put on the handbrake， saving the girls from injury.

It was at this point that Paul noticed his own car rolling slowly down the hill and going too fast for him to stop it. It crashed into a bus at the bottom of the hill and was so badly damaged that it had to be pulled away to a garage.

As this was not bad enough， Paul now found he had no one to blame. He was so busy chasing his car that he didn’t get the name of the driver of the sports car， who just came out of the supermarket and drove away without realizing what had happened.

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W: Do you want to see Joan?

M: She’s the last person I want to see now.

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W: What do you think of the plan to build a factory in the village?

M: I don’t agree at all. It will ruin the village. And in any case I don’t think it is necessary.

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M: I want to go to Shanghai. When will the next train leave， madam?

W: The next train leaves in 20 minutes.

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M: Where are you going next?

W: I’m going to New York and then I’ll go to Paris. After that I’ll visit London.

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W: Your Apple watch is very beautiful. Where did you buy it?

M: Actually I didn’t buy it. It is a gift from my brother. He gave it to me on my 20th birthday.

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W: Could you do it today， honey? I just want to go straight home and lie down—my head is killing me.

M: Well， OK. How do you use the machine?

W: Just put all the clothes in and pour some soap in. Then make sure the door is closed tightly. Set the switch to “Pour” just turn it on.

M: OK. No problem.

W: And do you think you could pick up some food for me on the way home?

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M: What did you do yesterday?

W: First we had a swim and then we went to Mrs Black’s home and helped her cook some food for a picnic.

M: Is Mrs Black a good cook?

W: Yes， she is a good cook and she is also very friendly. We didn’t feel like guests. We felt like members of the family.

M: Where did you have your picnic?

W: Oh， that’s fun. We went out in a boat to an island.

M: Oh， you had your picnic on an island， didn’t you?

W: That’s right. It was great. The sun was hot and the water was warm. What a nice day!

M: It sounds like a good day. Did everyone enjoy it， too?

W: Yes， we all enjoyed it very much. Mrs Black and her families were happy， too.

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W: Come on， Peter! It’s nearly seven.

M: I’m almost ready.

W: We’ll be late if you don’t hurry.

M: One minute， please. I’m packing my things.

W: The teachers won’t let us in if we are late.

M: OK. I’m ready.

W: Come on， then.

M: Oh， I’ll have to get my money.

W: You don’t need money when you are having the exam， do you?

M: Of course not. OK. Let’s go. Oh my God. I’ve forgotten my watch.

W: You’ll forget your head if you’re not careful.

M: My mother says that， too.

W: I agree with your mother. I hope you’ll be more careful in the exam.

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W: Excuse me. I’m doing research on behalf of the local Sports Committee. Would you mind answering a few questions?

M: Well， if it doesn’t take too long， OK.

W: Are you a student or…

M: I’ve just started work actually. I’m teaching maths.

W: Oh， yes? And do you use the public swimming pool regularly?

M: About once a week， I suppose， though it might be less in winter.

W: Uh-huh. And how about the cost? Are the charges reasonable?

M: Well， I can afford them， but I think they’re a bit too high， really， especially for school kids and families.

W: If there could be some other sports facilities， do you have any opinion about how that should be paid for?

M: I think the Sports Committee can get help from local businesses.

W: Well， thank you for your help.

M: That’s OK. Bye.

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When I was at university I was friendly with a girl named Alice who came from a very wealthy family. We were both in the same French class and we used to study together quite often. Anyway， at the end of the term， Alice failed her French and several other courses. She was so upset that she made herself quite ill and her parents decided to take her on a trip to cheer her up. And they invited me to go along too. It was a really expensive ship going from Southampton through to the eastern Mediterranean. I’d certainly never had an opportunity like that before—and I don’t suppose I ever shall again. Well， my main memory of that holiday is boring. Alice was getting better but was still too low to want to talk much or to do anything except sleep. We had amazing trips on the shore every second day or so but otherwise we were at sea with nothing much to do except sit on the ship and eat meals. The average age of the other passengers was at least sixty and I hadn’t even taken much to read.

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W: I often mistake Jim for Bob. Can you tell them apart?

M: No， they look so much alike.

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M: Paul began to swim in 1989 and he joined a swimming team in 1992.

W: Yes， I know. He set a new world record six years after he joined the team.

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W: Hi， Bob. I haven’t seen you for a long time. How’s it going in your new school?

M: Very good. The people here are friendly. And I really like my teachers a lot.

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W: I can’t go on our trip to the mountains this weekend. I have to work on Saturday. A special meeting will be held.

M: Oh， really?

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M: You know， this is one of my favorite places.

W: Yeah! It’s really fantastic. The food is great and the service is just perfect.

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M: Hello， Jane.

W: Hello， Bill. Have you ever been to the Ocean Park?

M: No. But I’m going there tomorrow morning.

W: Well， you’ll like it. You’ll find a lot of different kinds of fish there. What about the science museum? Have you been there yet?

M: Yes， I went there yesterday afternoon. I learnt a lot about science there.

W: Yes， all the visitors coming to our city will surely go to visit the museum. By the way， don’t forget to try some of the restaurants here; the food is great.

M: Yes， I certainly will.

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W: Hi， Peter. What’s up? You look upset.

M: We’re planning a trip through the western states and want to take our dog with us. We have trouble finding a hotel that allows dogs， so we’ll probably have to leave the dog at our neighbor’s house.

W: I saw a program on TV that said there were more and more pet-friendly hotels now. If a hotel advertises as pet-friendly， it means you can bring your dog.

M: I don’t think my father knows about that. Where can we find more information?

W: Peter， everything can be found on the Internet.

M: Oh， yeah! I’ll do it right away.

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M: Hi， Lisa. How’s life in university?

W: Hi， John. Oh， not so bad. Pretty good in fact.

M: Is that what you think? I mean， do you like living in university?

W: Yeah， I enjoy living here because there are so many people around and it’s easy to make friends. What about you? Have you ever lived in a dorm before?

M: No， this is the first time.

W: I think you’ll find it quite convenient. The library， labs， sports center are right in university.

M: That’s true. The atmosphere here is different from the outside， but the food here seems it’s the same thing in the cafeteria every day.

W: Well， I think the food here is OK， and if you want a change， you can eat out once in a while.

M: True.

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M: Have you decided what you are going to take next term?

W: Well， I’m an English major， you know. So I came here to make sure I’m taking the right things.

M: Good. I think it’s a good idea. Our department should require meetings like this.

W: I want to finish my degree in four years. So I don’t want to forget to take classes I need. I have a friend who has to stay in college another year. She didn’t know until recently that there were some classes she needed to take to graduate.

M: Yes， that happens.

W: I brought the list of courses I plan to take in the fall.

M: All right. Good. I see you’ve already taken 6 credits of your breadth requirements. You have one botany class， one chemistry class， and political science. So that’s 9 credits. Did you take English Composition?

W: No， I don’t need to. I took Advanced English in high school. So I’m not required to take composition.

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Good evening， everyone. Do you know at what age a child becomes an adult? The answer depends on your culture or religion.

First， in some North American Indian cultures， a boy became a man around the age of 13. At that time， he would go into the woods alone， without food or water， for several days. When he returned safely， he became an adult man.

In Japan today， young people become legal adults at age 20. Each year on January 15， they wear traditional clothes， listen to speeches， and visit old friends.

Finally， in the United States， the passage into adulthood takes several years. American teenagers can get a driver’s license at the age of 16. The legal age of adulthood is 18. However， they must wait until age 21 to buy alcohol.

OK， that’s all for my lecture. You are required to write a summary of this class.

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W: Hey! Why do you look so happy?

M: I’m flying to New York next Monday with my cousin.

W: You’re lucky. I really want to go abroad one day!

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M: Oh， no! It’s raining again. I hate it.

W: I don’t believe this. Now we can’t go hiking as we have planned last week.

M: It’s so bad. I thought we would have a warm Saturday.

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M: Sorry， but I have to leave now. I have a basketball match at five thirty at school.

W: It’s just half past one. It’s too early.

M: The traffic might be heavy at this time. I can’t arrive late.

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M: I had a great weekend with my parents!

W: Great! Where did you go?

M: We went fishing in the countryside. My father caught six fish and I got five.

W: You must have eaten a lot of it.

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W: It’s too noisy. Let’s get out of here and go to the bookstore.

M: I agree. I never like concerts. This way out.

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W: Hi， Michael! Long time no see. How’s it going? Anything interesting?

M: I just came back from Shanghai the day before yesterday. I like Shanghai. It’s beautiful and clean.

W: Yes， its buildings are very attractive. You’ve visited lots of cities in China， haven’t you?

M: Right. I stayed in Hangzhou for a week last year. And in Chengdu for half a month the first year I came to China.

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M: Thank you so much for inviting me to dinner， Jessie.

W: You’re welcome. Take a seat， please.

M: You know， this is the first time I have had British food. I always go to Chinese restaurants at Chinatown.

W: Oh， really? Do you like beef and vegetables? Is there any food you don’t like to eat?

M: I like beef very much. I just don’t like fish or chicken. Besides， I’m OK with other food.

W: Sure. Let’s get the menu and see what specials they have today.

M: That’s wonderful.

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M: Hello， Mrs Brown， this is Jack speaking.

W: Hi， Jack， why don’t you come to school today?

M: I just went to the doctor this morning. I have a stomachache and I don’t feel like eating at all. The doctor gave me some medicine and told me to have a good rest. I’m afraid I can’t take the math exam tomorrow.

W: That’s OK. You can have a make-up one next week. By the way， Mr Smith wanted to see you this morning. He said it’s about the chemistry experiment you did yesterday.

M: OK， I’ll call him right away. Thanks， Mrs Brown. It’s very kind of you.

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M: You know what， dear? I just found a nice apartment with two bedrooms and a large living room. And the price is very nice.

W: Really? That’s nice. How much rent is it?

M: Only 400 dollars a month. It’s 50 dollars less than this one we are living in. Sounds good?

W: Very good! Where is the apartment?

M: It’s on Bridge Street. It’s very close to your new company， darling. Besides， it has lots of furniture. We don’t have to spend extra money on that. Let me show you the photos on the computer.

W: Let me see. Yes， you’re absolutely right. It’s very beautiful and cheap.

M: Come on. Let’s call the owner and go there to make sure if it’s the same as the pictures.

W: But， honey， there is a small problem. Look here. It says “already rented”.

M: Oh， no. I didn’t notice that.

W: It’s really OK. Frankly， I prefer one with a large kitchen even it has only one bedroom. It’s better if it’s near the subway.

M: OK. I’ll keep searching on the Internet. Let’s see if we have any luck today.

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Good morning， everyone. It’s my honor to give you our report. These days we’ve been looking at ways to make shopping less tiring. You know， a whole day at the shops really wears people out. Carrying shopping around is very tiring， and we looked at ways to avoid that. Our group considered a number of brilliant ideas. We thought of hiring out small electrically-driven cars to shoppers， but we came up against problems of space. There just isn’t enough room. We also thought about those moving walkways， like the ones you see at the airports. But we decided against them though， because they require a major redesign of the whole center. What we have actually come up with is a new technology. When shopping you can pick what you want and then just leave it on the shelf. That way， you don’t need to carry your heavy shopping around with you all day. When you want to go home， our computer system automatically sends everything you’ve bought to your exit point， and you can pick it up there.

听力训练20

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W: Excuse me， sir. When is the next train to Chengdu， please?

M: At 6:30 pm… How many tickets do you want?

W: Two for adults and three for children.

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M: What a beautiful dress， Lisa!

W: It’s a present from my father for my sister’s wedding ceremony.

M: When is your sister’s wedding?

W: Next Sunday.

Text 3

M: Julie， why are you walking so quickly?

W: I’m going to watch the school football match.

M: I never knew you love sports.

W: No. But I have to write a news report for our school newspaper.

Text 4

M: Dear， where is the peanut butter?

W: It’s in the fridge beside the cream.

M: But I don’t see peanut butter or cream.

W: Then， it’s in the shop and you need to go get some.

Text 5

W: Wow， is it your new iPad?

M: Yeah， it’s the latest model iPad Pro. I just bought it online.

W: Could you show me how to order one through the Internet.

M: Sure， no problem.

Text 6

W: Hey， I called you early this morning， but you weren’t at home. Where did you go?

M: I went to a gift shop with my nephew Jim. He bought a birthday gift for his friend.

W: That’s nice. Well， I was wondering whether you would join us to go hiking this Saturday.

M: That’s awesome. Who else will be there?

W: Jason and Maria. Jason’ll drive his car. How about eight o’clock in the morning at the park gate? He can pick us up there.

M: No problem. See you then.

Text 7

M: Good morning， madam. What can I do for you?

W: Yes， I’d like a skirt for work. I need a blue one to go with my black blouse.

M: Sure. How about this one? It’s in style now. What size do you wear?

W: Size eight.

M: It’s the right size. Please try it on.

W: It’s a bit small. Do you have a large one?

M: Sorry. We only have red one of larger size. And red still fits with your blouse. And it’s only 70 dollars—10 dollars less than the blue one.

W: I like it too. I’ll take this red skirt.

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M: Hey， Mary. Did Mom tell you that Uncle Bob is coming to visit us from San Francisco this Saturday.

W: Oh， is it true? I like him. He’s so funny. You remember last time he came here? We went fishing together and caught lots of fish? We had fish soup for a whole week.

M: Yes. We also went to see the baseball match. After the match， he took us to the theme park where I went on the roller coaster for the first time in my life. It’s so much fun with Uncle Bob.

W: How will he get here， by air or train? Shall we pick him up on Saturday?

M: He’ll come here by air. But， you know， he’s so independent. Last time， he just took the subway to our house from the railway station alone.

W: Right， I know. I hope we can go fishing again this time.

M: Oh， I don’t want to have another week of fish soup again.

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W: Hi， Jack. I heard that you’re going to move away?

M: Yes. I’m moving to Guangzhou next month. I just quit my present job of teaching English here. And I will stay here for some days to travel around Shanghai.

W: Why do you leave? You just stay here for one year.

M: Well， I’m really enjoying myself here. People are friendly and the food is very tasty. But the feeling of being familiar with everything is not good for me. I like challenges and I want to see more about China.

W: I see. Is that the same reason that you left Chengdu for Shanghai last year?

M: That’s it. I was a coach at a gym then. Actually， I came to China after graduating from college in Chicago. I’ve been in China for three years. I had three different jobs already and Shanghai is the second city I live in.

W: That’s amazing. So what will you do in Guangzhou?

M: I’m pretty good at photography. I have signed with a tour magazine as a photographer. It’s my dream job.

W: That’s cool. I really appreciate working with you this year.

Text 10

One kind of vacation that many Americans enjoy is camping. When summer comes each year， millions of Americans drive to the countryside where they can find places to camp. The national parks， many of which are in the mountains， are favorite camping places. Campers enjoy the fresh air， the lakes and the forests which they find in these parks. And those things cannot be attained in big cities. A lot of campers go swimming and fishing. They can also find many kinds of animals and plants in the parks. They get a lot of fun in watching the animals and plants in the wild. Mostly， campers relax. They enjoy a change from their busy lives in the city. Most people camp in tents which they set up in their camp sites. In their tents， they don’t have many conveniences which are easy to get in their homes， such as electricity， hot water and tap water. Tent campers have a very simple life. But they really enjoy life in the mountains where they’re away from the man-made noises and heavy traffics in big cities. When night falls， it’s so quiet that sounds of frogs， birds， and even insects can be heard. Then people can have a good sleep with the sound of nature.

听力训练21

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W: What do you think of the movie we saw last night?

M: Pretty good， the plot is perfect and the actress is attractive.

W: Really? I am only into the music. I like Jazz.

Text 2

M: Do you remember Robert Smith? I ran across him this afternoon.

W: Of course， yes. He sat right between us in primary school. He made our math teacher really upset sometimes.

Text 3

M: Have you read the novel by Charles Dickens—A Tale of Two Cities?

W: Never. How is it?

M: Really great. It led me to read more books by Dickens.

Text 4

M: May I use your phone to call my mother， please? Mine is out of charge.

W: Sure， here you are.

M: Many thanks.

Text 5

W: Oh my God. I feel an earthquake going here. The house is shaking. Run out!

M: Easy， Jane. It’s just a truck going by our house. Not a big deal.

W: Really? I’m so scared.

M: Relax. You’ll have the same feel if a train is going by since it’s near the railway station.

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W: Excuse me， would you mind my opening the window? It’s so hot here.

M: Certainly not. Are you heading for San Francisco?

W: Yes. I have been living in Orlando for over 30 years. I quit my job here last month and found one there several days ago. That’s why I’m on this train.

M: Good for you. It’s great to have new challenges.

Text 7

M: Jenny， I have two tickets for tomorrow’s football match. Do you want to watch it with me?

W: Oh， I’d like to. When and where shall we meet?

M: The match starts at 3:30. We should check in before 3:00. How about 2:00 pm at the square near your home? Then we can take the subway to the stadium.

W: Why don’t we meet at the subway entrance? My sister is having a date that day. She can drive me there.

M: Sure， see you then.

Text 8

W: Do you like the movie?

M: Mmm... to be honest， I don’t think it is as good as the former ones， even though the scenery is brilliant. How about you?

W: I think the special effects are amazing. But I am a little bit confused， for the plot is too complicated for me. I try hard to keep track of all the characters and figure out what is going on.

M: Did you read the books before watching the movie?

W: No. Did you?

M: Yes， I have read them all. I think it’s easier to follow for people who are already familiar with the characters. By the way， do you often go to the movies?

W: Yeah. I am a moviegoer and enjoy killing time in the cinema.

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W: Hey， Joe. How’s it going?

M: Hey， Jane. Pretty well. How’s everything?

W: I’m OK. I just haven’t seen you for a long time. Where have you been hiding these days? The boss didn’t tell us where you went.

M: I went to New York for my cousin’s wedding. I left two weeks ago. My cousin married a woman whom he met with on a train to San Francisco. That was two years ago. Then， they started dating each other ever since.

W: Oh， that’s amazing. They must have a very good relationship.

M: Right， but what surprised me most was that the girl he married went to the same primary school with me. But I didn’t know her then.

W: Small world! By the way， I’m going home for my brother’s wedding next month. I guess I’ll have much surprise as well since the girl he’s getting married to is an Italian. They met each other when taking a trip in China.

M: Sounds exciting. How long does it take to fly home?

W: 15 hours. Spain is so far from here.

Text 10

Good morning， everyone. It’s my honor to give you the morning report today. I’d like to talk about Mozart first. Mozart was a world famous musician and composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before the age of four he had shown great music talent so his father decided to let his son take music lessons. When he was five years old， he started composing music. By his early teens Mozart had mastered the piano and violin and he was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770 when he was only 14. In 1781， he left for Vienna where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. But the life was not easy because he was a poor businessman and his finance was always in a bad state. His music for the next 10 years was not popular. And he eventually fell back on his teaching job for a living. He died in 1791 at a very young age. Although he lived only a short life， he composed over 600 works. His works are a valuable heritage of all people around the world.

听力训练22

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W: Excuse me， officer. Could you tell me the way to the nearest post office.

M: Sure， walk along the street and turn left at the second traffic light. Then you’ll see it just across from the bank. Beside it is a bookstore.

W: Thanks.

Text 2

M: Do you like swimming， Ann? We’ll go swimming this afternoon. Will you come?

W: I’d like to. But I’ll run a marathon tomorrow. I need a rest today.

M: Really? That’s so cool.

Text 3

M: Jenny， could you stop watching TV and talk to me face-to-face now? You always stare at the screen and never talk with me.

W: That’s not true. I talk to you during the commercials.

Text 4

M: Mary， who will come to the meeting?

W: Let me see. Bob’ll be here. John’ll come. Jim would like to come but he has to see a client.

M: OK. Please remind me of the meeting 20 minutes earlier.

Text 5

W: Tom， what’s the time now? I have an appointment with my dentist at 11:00 am.

M: No hurry. I’ll drive you there. I’m having lunch with Tim near the dentist’s clinic.

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W: Nice weather today， huh? It’s noon now. Let’s grab a bite. It was raining so heavily yesterday that I thought we couldn’t go hiking today.

M: I agree. But the weather can change quickly in the hills." Do you take your raincoat?

W: No. The sun was bright when I came out this morning. I didn’t think about that.

M: You’d better hope it’ll make it through the day.

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M: Hello. This is Jason. Who’s that speaking?

W: Hi， Jason. This is Aunt Lucy. May I speak to your father?

M: I’m sorry， but father isn’t home right now. He has gone to the supermarket after lunch.

W: Is your mom in?

M: No. Mother is shopping at the mall with her friends. Both of them won’t be coming back until supper time. May I leave a message for you?

W: Yes， thanks. Please tell your parents to come to my house this Saturday before noon. It’s Thanksgiving Day that day. We’ll have a dinner at my house. And you’re coming too. Don’t forget.

M: Sure. I’ll tell them. See you on Saturday. Bye bye.

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M: Good afternoon， madam. May I help you?

W: Yes， please. My fridge doesn’t work well these days. I put some milk and vegetables in it yesterday. But the milk has gone bad when I open it today. Can you mend it for me?

M: Sorry， madam. We only sell fridges. When did you buy it?

W: About 20 years ago.

M: In that case， maybe you can consider getting a new one to replace it. You know， it’s too old. It may cost you more to mend it than to replace it.

W: That makes sense.

M: We have many models of fridges for sale. This one is only 400 dollars.

W: Ah， I think it’s the right size. I can place it right beside my table in the kitchen. But I don’t like silver. Do you have other colors of this type?

M: Sure， we have gold， red， and white. They’re all pretty.

W: I prefer the red one. Do you have a discount?

M: Yes. We offer a 40 percent discount this weekend. It’s very cheap.

W: OK. I’ll take one today.

Text 9

M: How’s it going， Mary?

W: Not so good.

M: What happened?

W: It’s my English. I’m trying very hard， but it’s not improving. You’re good at it， Tom. What’s your secret?

M: Well. First， don’t be shy at speaking English. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You’ll learn from them.

W: Oh. That’s a problem. I’m so nervous around people.

M: Second， you have to listen to and read English every day. Repeat what you hear， from groups of words to sentences. You’ll benefit a lot from that.

W: A good method. I’ll try it. What else?

M: Finally， be patient. As the saying goes， “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”

W: Got it. What are you up to now?

M: I’m learning French. I can talk with French people for a while now.

W: Cool. What other languages can you speak?

M: Japanese and German. And Chinese， of course.

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I’ve just come back from a short course called Singing for Beginners at Brownstone College. Lena Phipps runs these three-day courses for people with no previous experience of singing. Lena used to be an opera singer， but no longer appears on the stage. Nowadays she occasionally sings in jazz clubs， but spends most of her time teaching. She was excellent!

There were only nine of us on the course I attended. Lena never takes more than ten students on a course. This means that everyone gets lots of attention and plenty of opportunities to sing.

During the three days， students learn around twenty songs in different styles， depending on the interest of the class members. There are classical and modern songs， including pop songs. By the last day， everyone was confident enough to perform their favorite song on their own!

I would really recommend this course. Brownstone College is an old building surrounded by a beautiful garden. The living place is very comfortable—the single and twin rooms are clean and warm.

Courses begin on the last Tuesday of the month， so the next one begins on the 24th of September and continues until Thursday， the 26th of September. I would advise you to reserve a place early， because it’s certain to be very popular!

听力训练23

Text 1

W: Drink some water?

M: Yes， thanks. It’s a long time since I played tennis last time.

W: You need to do it often. It’s good for your health.

Text 2

M: I’m hungry. Let’s grab a bite here.

W: Sure. We can see the monkeys and tigers after lunch.

Text 3

M: Well， I’ve got to run now. I have an appointment at Sunday Cafe with my client at 3 o’clock.

W: No hurry. It’s fifteen to two. The subway only takes 20 minutes to get there.

Text 4

M: Waitress， may I have my bill now?

W: OK， it’s 75 yuan in total.

M: Could I pay by check?

W: Sure.

Text 5

W: Hey， Jack. Where are you heading?

M: For the barber’s. I’m going to a party tomorrow.

Text 6

W: Dad， mother’s birthday is just around the corner. Could you please lend me some money to buy her some flowers， because I’m broke.

M: But， Jessie， you just got your month allowance last week. Where did your money go?

W: I’ve been saving money to buy a camera， Dad. I finally got one last Sunday. And it cost all my bucks.

M: Well， you can take some nice photos and make a photo album. That’ll be a perfect present.

W: Good idea. Thanks， Dad.

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M: Excuse me， madam. Is there a Japanese restaurant around here?

W: Yes， go down the street and turn left at the first turning. Keep going along the street and you’ll see some Japanese restaurants on the right side. You won’t miss them.

M: Go along the street and turn left at the first crossing. Got it. Thanks， ma’am.

W: You’re welcome. Are you from Japan?

M: No， I’m an exchange student from China. I’m studying English here for one year.

W: Welcome to London. You should try local food some time. It’s really good.

M: Definitely. Thanks again.

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M:" Hi， dear. How was your day today?

W: Not bad. I met two clients and finished my report for next Monday. What have you been doing?

M: Watching TV.

W: Watching TV? Again? What have you eaten?

M: I got a takeaway pizza and hamburgers.

W: That’s not healthy. You need to eat vegetables and fruit. Have you done the laundry?

M: No.

W: Have you had a shave?

M: No.

W: Have you had a shower? Oh， you don’t need to say no again. I see you haven’t even changed your clothes!

M: I’m relaxing.

W: This place is a mess. Look， your takeaway food boxes and drink cans are everywhere. Can you just tidy up a bit?

M: It’s just home， my personal space.

W: It’s also my personal space.

M: OK， OK. Take it easy. I’ll clean this room later.

W: Later when? Oh， you’re so lazy. And I guess you haven’t found a new job， right? You’re so...

M: Lazy， I get it. Sorry， dear， I’ll tidy up right now.

Text 9

W: Hey! Hello there! Haven’t seen you for ages. How’s it going?

M: Oh， all right yeah.

W: Great to see you again! You’re looking well. What have you been up to? Still working in that cafe?

M: Yeah， the same one.

W: Still trying to be an actor?

M: Well， you know...

W: So Hollywood hasn’t called in yet?

M: Not yet... How about you? What do you do now?

W: I’m going to study abroad next month. You know， I always want to be a painter.

M: Good for you. Which college?

W: The Paris University. I’ll study there for 2 years.

M: I’m sorry but your name is? It’s a long time after primary school.

W: Mary. And we went to the same middle school， not primary school. This is my number. Keep in touch. Hope to see your movie soon! Good luck.

M: Thanks. Hey， how about having lunch together? There is a nice restaurant around here.

W: Sure. I’d like to. But I’ll go to the bank first. I’ll call you.

Text 10

Good morning， everyone. My name is Maria Brown and I’m the new training director for the company. Today I would like to talk about the future possibilities for language training. First， we need to look at who need language training in our company. As you can see clearly on the table， fifty percent of our employees already speak a second language. However， there is a real need to increase that percentage since our clients are all over the world. Second， we need to consider what system we are using for language training. You all know that our Tokyo branch has been using a new training system this year. And our Rome and New York branches are about to use it next week. So far， the results are not clear but it seems that the new system is working efficiently and employees who are using it are quite impressed with it. My final point is about budgeting; we currently spend 1.2 million dollars a year on all forms of training. Our company will increase it by twenty percent in the future， which means more language-teaching specialists can be hired and more learning activities can be held.

听力训练24

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W: Hey， Eric. Are you reading a novel?

M: No， it’s my textbook. I have a Chinese exam next Monday.

Text 2

M: Mom， can we go fishing this Saturday?

W: I’m afraid we can’t. Your aunt and uncle are coming that day.

M: So what will we do then?

W: We’ll go boating together on the river in the park.

Text 3

M: It’s so hot today! Let’s go swimming this afternoon.

W: But I’ll have to take care of my little sister at home.

M: I’ll help you， then.

Text 4

M: Did you see my watch， honey?

W: It’s on your desk beside my purse.

M: No， it’s not on my desk. Neither is your purse.

W: Oh， sorry. I just put them under the table.

Text 5

W: It’s five o’clock now. I’ll leave for supper at home.

M: You can stay and" have it with us together.

W: Sorry， but my grandparents are coming. Maybe next time.

Text 6

W: Tom， Mr Brown wants to see you in his office. He seems a little upset.

M: Oh， no. I must have failed my Chinese test again.

W: But you’re working very hard on it， aren’t you? What’s the problem?

M: I don’t know. It’s not improving. Maybe you could help me with it. You can speak excellent Chinese.

W: No problem. We can talk about it at the library this afternoon.

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M: Hello， madam. What would you like?

W: What’s the special today?

M: Noodles and steak. It’s only 7 dollars if you order now.

W: Ah， I don’t want noodles today." Just the steak is OK.

M: How do you like it?

W: Medium， please. Could you recommend some good wine?

M: We have French red wine and local red wine. They just go with your steak.

W: Nice. A glass of local red wine. And a plate of fruit salad， please.

M: Got it. Please wait a moment.

Text 8

M: Hurry up， Jenny. It’s 8 o’clock. We’ll miss the plane.

W: I’m coming down， Dad. Actually， the plane won’t take off until 10 o’clock. We are much ahead of the time.

M: The traffic is heavy at this time of a day. Are the tickets with you? The passports?

W: They’re staying in my backpack safely and quietly. Don’t worry. How will we get to the airport? By subway?

M: I booked a taxi yesterday. It’ll be here any time now. Hey， did you take the cookies I baked yesterday? Your mother really loves to eat.

W: I put them in my suitcase packed in a box. Why don’t you persuade Mom to come back home? Africa is too far. We can only get together a few times a year.

M: Honey， that’s the biggest reason why we fly to your mom this time. She likes wild animals， but we have kinds of them back in England.

W: Right. Do you bring the camera? I’ll take photos of wild animals for my school newspaper.

M: I have it in my bag. Yes， here is the taxi. Let’s go.

Text 9

M: You’re a stamp collector， aren’t you?

W: Yes， I particularly like this hobby. I have collected stamps more than nine years.

M: Nine years? That’s amazing. How can you keep this hobby for a long time? I used to collect stamps in high school. But soon I felt bored and stopped the hobby.

W: How did you collect the stamps then?

M: Well， I just bought the new issues at the post office and put them into my stamp album. That’s all. How about you?

W: I buy new issues on the Internet. In the meanwhile， I do something else， and narrow down collections to one topic， that is Chinese characters. I collect Chinese and foreign stamps.

M: That sounds exciting.

W: Yes. Besides， I also take part in some topic stamp exhibitions in order to make well-organized collections. I visited libraries， attended lectures， and exchanged experiences with my fellow collectors.

M: You’re very particular in this hobby. Because you’re deeply engaged in it.

W: That’s right. What are your hobbies?

M: I like traveling and listening to music， etc.

W: They are also good hobbies I think. Next time I’ll come to listen to you talk about them in detail. Now I have to go back to study.

Text 10

Tom just graduated from high school and he spent two weeks on his grandfather’s farm this summer before going to the university. He had never been to a farm before and this was the first time in his life that he had seen such animals as geese， sheep， rabbits， dogs， and so on. The first morning he got up almost before daylight to watch his grandma milk the cows. Then he wanted to feed the other animals. Grandpa let him feed a horse and told him not to stand behind the horse because it might kick him. Very soon， the horse would follow Tom all over the farm all day. And several days later he could even ride the horse for a while. Tom also learned to feed the chickens and collect the eggs and put them in a basket. He liked to look after the pigs which he didn’t want to come near in the past. Every day he enjoyed himself very much with the animals. At last the day came when he had to go back home to go to university. That was a sad day for him to say goodbye to all the animals on the farm.

听力训练25

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M: I thought you only liked collecting stamps.

W: I also like collecting coins. But collecting train tickets is my favorite hobby.

Text 2

W: I’ve been told that you are leaving for Cambridge. Are you going to attend school there?

M: No. I’ve got a job offer there. Besides， my parents also want to move there.

Text 3

W: What an old car you’ve got!

M: Well， it had run 12，000 miles when I bought it secondhand. And it’s covered 3，000 miles since then.

Text 4

W: Is it serious， Mr Smith?

M: Not really. It’s just the flu. Take this， drink plenty of water， and stay in bed for two days.

Text 5

M: Sorry， I’m late. You know， the traffic is so heavy on the road.

W: Well， do you think I will believe the same old excuse? No way!

M: Oh， dear， forgive me， please. I will be punctual next time.

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M: Hi， Alice， what are you doing? You look worried.

W: Oh， there’s something wrong with my electronic calculator.

M: Do you want me to have a look at it?

W: It’s very kind of you， but I would like to have a try first. Er… You know... I can do without it in class this afternoon.

M: Oh， well， if you need any help， just let me know. I’m free after school.

W: I will. Thank you very much.

M: You’re welcome.

Text 7

M: Helen， I heard that you wanted to be a gym teacher， didn’t you?

W: Yes， I did think about it. But it was going to be too expensive.

M: You mean the training?

W: Yes， you need to pay for the use of all the equipment. You know， my family is poor.

M: So you went to a nursing college.

W: I did. And I have no regrets.

M: Really? You enjoyed it?

W: Oh， very much.

M: Didn’t you feel sad that you couldn’t become a teacher?

W: Well， in a way. But as time went on， I really began to like my job.

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W: Our topic for today is “My Favorite School”. Here’s Naomi Okada from Japan.

M: Hello， everybody! I’m an exchange student here at ELI. I enjoy studying English here， because I’ve met a lot of people from different countries， like Brazil.

W: OK. So can I say ELI is your favorite?

M: Sure. The teachers are kind and friendly. The classes are small， giving me more chances to talk. And I like the free style of class here， where you can just talk， and give your opinion. Besides， the system is strict and tough. I’m learning a lot here.

W: Aha. Don’t you miss your family or your country?

M: Actually， the teachers are like parents to me. They make me feel comfortable. ELI is like my family. Now I have so many friends here. So boys and girls， if you ever want to study English in the USA， ELI is a great choice!

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W: The boss wants a decision this week on whom we plan to send to run the branch office.

M: Well， let’s have a look at them again. I still think Betty is the best choice. She’s the only one who can speak Spanish.

W: True， but she’s only been with us for one year.

M: Well， Mr Smith has been with us for five years， but he can’t move overseas very easily. He has two children in school here. His wife works here.

W: Hmm， I see your point. Well， that leaves Jeff. He can’t speak Spanish， but he’s good at languages so he can learn. He already speaks French and German very well. He isn’t married and he doesn’t have kids.

M: So he can move. He has three years’ experience with us. That’s good.

W: So Jeff it is， then. How soon can he move?

M: I don’t know. I’ll give him a call and ask him to come and have a chat this afternoon. Can you come here， too? Say 2 o’clock?

W: Yeah. See you then.

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My wife and I go to the theater whenever we can. But before we buy tickets， we like to know if the play is good or bad. When a new play opens， we usually read the newspaper to get information about it. Last week a new play opened at the theater. The newspaper story said it was very interesting， so we decided to go on Saturday night.

My wife took a long time to make up her mind what to wear and we left our house a little late. By the time we got to the theater， the first act had already begun. We were sorry we missed part of the play， because the rest of it was very funny. The newspaper had been right. It was very good.

After the play， we met some friends we hadn’t seen for a long time. They wanted to go to a night club. It had been many years since my wife and I had gone dancing， but I finally agreed. By the time we got home， it was about two o’clock in the morning. I’m not accustomed to staying out so late and I was extremely tired.

When I was younger， I didn’t have the money to go out for an evening like this. Now that I can afford it， I don’t have the energy to really enjoy it.

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M: What can I do for you， madam?

W: I want to buy a coat for my dog. I can’t decide what color and size is OK for him.

M: I suggest you bring him here so that we can choose a good one for him.

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W: What are you going to have?

M: I don’t know. I’ve never eaten here before. What do you suggest?

W: Well， I always like the salad. It’s usually very fresh， but if you don’t like vegetables， then what about smoked fish? It is very good， too.

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M: Please make 30 copies of this and send them to the heads of departments.

W: Certainly， sir. They’ll find it on their desks tomorrow morning.

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W: Hi， could you lend me the digital camera， David?

M: Hi， Alice. I’d like to， but it belongs to Jane.

W: Well， in that case， I’ll borrow one from Mary.

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W: I finally found a car park. Honey， let’s go in! The film will be on in a few minutes.

M: I’m waiting for you to give me the wallet. I have put the tickets in it.

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M: Lovely day， isn’t it?

W: Yes， it’s really warm. And it’s supposed to get warmer.

M: Yes， that’s true. You know， though， I’m always a little sorry to see winter go.

W: Really?

M: Well， I love skating. In fact， I used to teach skating for a living.

W: Oh? That sounds interesting. But what do you do now?

M: I work in a bank of America. How about you?

W: I’m with the radio station.

M: Here?

W: No. I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding.

M: Oh， I see.

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W: Many children nowadays can play some musical instruments. In my daughter’s class， some can play the piano and some can play the violin.

M: I think these children are too tired. They have to do too much homework after class and find time to learn to play a musical instrument.

W: But music gives people enjoyment. Learning to play the piano or the violin can help children develop their ability of understanding music.

M: I agree. But I still don’t think it’s a good idea to force children to learn too much when they are young. Can your daughter play the piano or the violin?

W: She can play the violin.

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M: Hi， I am interested in signing my kids up for your summer camp program. They are 3 and 5 years old.

W: Thanks. We have different themes in different months. The topic in June is “Amazing Artists”， the topic in July is “Under the Sea”， and the topic in August is “Adventure in the Forest”. Kids can learn more about nature.

M: I’d like to sign them up for the “Under the Sea” camp.

W: Cool. So， did your 3-year-old kid complete potty training?

M: Sorry， what is potty training? Is it some special training or safety training for the camp?

W: Oh， “potty training” means your kid already knows how to use the toilet by themselves.

M: OK. Then， they are good to go. So the price for the first child is $110 and the second has a $10 discount. Is that correct?

W: That is right.

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W: Hello， Dan. I was sorry to hear that you had an accident last week. How did it happen and how are you feeling now?

M: Well， I was riding on my bicycle along the street when a taxi driver suddenly made a sharp turn in front of me. I could not stop my bicycle in time and I was knocked down. Fortunately， I only got a broken arm and a broken leg. The doctor said that I would have to stay in hospital for at least a week.

W: Do your arm and leg hurt now?

M: Yes， my leg hurts badly， but I can bear the pain. The only thing that I’m worried about is my classes. You know， next week we’re going to have our mid-term exams.

W: Well， don’t worry about the exams. I can help you.

M: Thank you， but I don’t really want to stay here that long. Anyway， thank you for coming to see me.

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Good morning， and welcome to ShopSmart. There will be a number of items on sale throughout the day. The first of the daily savings will take place in the meat department at 10:00 am. Head over there， and you will be sure to get a good deal on duck. It is usually priced at $9.99 a pound. Today you can have it for $5.99 a pound. That’s a 40 percent discount! Also at the meat counter， you can buy pork chops for $3.99 a pound. What a steal!

After checking out the great deals on meat， head over to the fruit and vegetable section. We have a fresh morning shipment of cabbages and a wide variety of mushrooms. The sale begins in the vegetable section at half past noon.

Finally， don’t wait in line for your freshly-made noodles! Place your order at the customer service counter， and then pick it up after that part of the sale begins at 1:00 pm. In that way， you’ll have plenty of time to shop for the rest of the items on your list.

Thank you for choosing ShopSmart. Have a nice day!

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W: Front desk. Can I help you?

M: Yeah， hi， this is Room 327. Is your dining room still open?

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W: Is it raining outside， Bob?

M: Is it raining? Can’t you see that I’m almost wet to the skin?

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W: Good morning. I’m here to see Mr Addison.

M: Mr Addison went to Washington last Monday for a conference and he will be back on Thursday night. If you like， you may come again on Friday morning.

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W: The film has been on for ten minutes. It’s a pity you missed the first part.

M: I was about to leave my house when I had an unexpected visitor. So I was a little late.

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W: Have you planned your holiday?

M: Well， I intend to go to Boston， but my wife insists on visiting the National Park and my son Tom wants to go to the beach. I think both my wife and I will give up our ideas to please Tom.

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W: I haven’t had much exercise lately. My only recreation is watching TV. What do you do in your spare time?

M: For fun， I like to play basketball in the summer. My favorite winter sport is skiing. You have a favorite sport， don’t you?

W: Yes， my favorite sport is athletics. Have you ever been on an athletic team?

M: No. I don’t like to run much. In college， I was on the swimming team. I enjoyed that. You like swimming， don’t you?

W: Sure. It’s very hot today. Do you want to go swimming?

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M: What is my schedule for tomorrow， Lisa?

W: Well， your flight leaves from Heathrow at 7:10 am from Terminal 2， and arrives in Frankford at 8:40 am.

M: And then?

W: Then you can take the shuttle bus into town.

M: Oh， yes， of course. And the meetings， when do they begin?

W: The meetings will start at 10:00 am， and end at 3:00 pm， with a short lunch break. After the meetings， you will have some time for afternoon tea. Your flight back will leave at 5:00 pm; it gets back here at 6:30 pm.

M: That’s fine. Then I’ll be able to have dinner with my wife.

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W: Hello! I’m home! Tom?

M: Hi， Mom! I’m in here.

W: Oh， my God! What’s going on here?

M: I’ll clear it up later. I’ve nearly finished. What do you think?

W: It’s so lovely. I like the roof. What a beautiful red!

M: I haven’t painted the front door yet. What color do you think it should be?

W: I think green would be nice… or yellow… or perhaps blue… Oh， I don’t know. Would you like me to make some curtains for it?

M: Oh， that would be great， Mom. Oh… by the way… I’m afraid I’ve got a bit of paint on the carpet over there. I’m terribly sorry.

W: Oh， you haven’t， Tom!

M: It’s all right. I think it will come out. If not， I’ll just paint the rest of the carpet the same color.

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W: Hi， Mark. Can you give me some details about the meeting next month?

M: OK. I’ll help if I can.

W: Well， firstly， according to the schedule， when am I presenting?

M: Your presentation is on Tuesday， 8th September at 10 am. Is that OK?

W: Wednesday at 10 would be better for me.

M: Fine. I’ll change your time to Wednesday.

W: Thanks. What about the hotel?

M: Everyone is staying in the Hilton Hotel.

W: I’ll tell Rachel and Sam. They asked me this morning.

M: I’m going to post everybody an information paper with the meeting details， probably at the end of next week. Please tell Rachel and Sam.

W: OK. I’ll let them know. In fact， we’re meeting later today at 4， so I can tell them then.

M: Right. So any plans for the rest of the morning?

W: Not really. I’m just going to finish a few reports and then it’s lunch.

M: Sounds good. Thanks for your call. You can get further information by e-mail.

W: OK. Thanks. Bye.

M: Bye.

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Good morning， everyone. My name is Bob Smith from Frontier Furniture. Are you looking for something to give new life to your home? Look no further. Please come to our Frontier Furniture; here we have everything that you need to give your home a new look and feel. Video machines， refrigerators， light fixtures， dining room tables， washers and dryers， microwave， and so on. You name it， we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you in your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs are as low as $225; digital pianos start at $399; king-size beds cost from $250. You will be able to enjoy free shipping on all major purchases. So please come on down to Frontier Furniture as soon as possible. It is located downtown two blocks east of the city hall， opposite the Union Square. We are open daily， from 10:00 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon on weekdays， and 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekends. So， come on in， and let us make your dream home a reality. Thank you.

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M: I can’t find the key to my car.

W: I’ll look for it later. Right now I want you to fix the shelf before I paint it.

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W: Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger， too?

M: Sure. It’s a new find by American researchers and reported in Russia on Tuesday.

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W: Do you have any change? I’m dying for candy and this machine won’t give change.

M: Look. This one gives change. I think I’ll get some drinks， too.

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M: My son will take his entrance examination next year. But he only dreams of being admitted to Peking University.

W: Then he must make more effort than other classmates.

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W: Have you seen the movie The Prestige? I was not sure about the meaning.

M: Yeah， I felt the same， and after I saw it a second time， I still couldn’t put all the pieces together.

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M: How are you， Mrs Brandon?

W: Pretty good. How are you doing?

M: Not so good. I just lost my job today.

W: I’m sorry to hear that.

M: How are your students doing?

W: They are very nervous about their final test.

M: I remember you gave our class a hard final test in my first year of college. Many of us failed. But I really learned a lot from you. You see I can speak English very well.

W: Thank you for saying so.

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W: May I help you?

M: Yes， please. Are there any biographies of George Washington?

W: Let me check it for you on the computer. Oh， there are five of them.

M: Can you tell me where they are?

W: They are in the biography section， in Row 3.

M: Oh， thank you. Are there any French novels?

W: Yes， they are over there in Row 7. That is where our foreign language section is.

M: And the magazines?

W: They are in Row 5.

M: OK， thank you. By the way， how many books can I borrow at a time?

W: Two at most and you can keep them for three weeks.

M: Thank you. I’ll borrow two biographies today.

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W: Hello， Sunny Sports Center. How can I help you?

M: Hello. I’d like some information about your sports center.

W: Well， we’ve got a very good gym with all the latest equipment， a swimming pool， a football ground， three basketball courts， and so on.

M: Sounds great.

W: Then what sports are you interested in?

M: Well， I like basketball very much.

W: And how often will you use the center?

M: I suppose about two or three times a week.

W: OK. Look， I can send you the information about the center.

M: Great! One more thing， can you tell me your opening hours?

W: No problem. Tuesday to Friday， 7:30 am to 10 o’clock at night. Weekends， from 9 am to 9 pm. But we do not open on Mondays.

M: I got it. Thank you， bye!

W: You are welcome!

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W: Hi， you’re Rick， aren’t you?

M: Yes. And you’re Sue? I haven’t seen you since we were kids!

W: Oh， I know. Gosh， I hate to think… it must have been twenty years ago.

M: At least.

W: You know， we have people here from all over the place. Do you recognize everyone?

M: Hmm， I think… Wait a minute. Who’s that in the yellow dress?

W: Oh， that’s Aunt Gertrude， from Chicago.

M: She’s so thin now. Who’s that woman over there with long hair?

W: Oh， you mean in the orange dress? That’s Cousin Emily. You haven’t ever met her. She lives with her family in Bermuda. So we don’t see her often.

M: And Aunt Jane. She’s looking so old.

W: That’s not too surprising. She must be in her eighties by now.

M: Does she still live in Boston?

W: No. She moved to Atlantic City a few years ago.

M: Well， it’s been great talking to you， but I guess I should go now and meet some of these long-lost relatives.

W: OK. Great to see you.

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Welcome to Golden Cruise Lines! This is your captain speaking， and I’d like to take a minute to tell you some exciting things about our trip. We’ll be together for the next two weeks， and we’ve got plenty of entertainment options for you. For starters， the two pools on the top deck are open 24 hours a day， and at night when the lights come on， we’ll have live music for you to enjoy as well. Our six restaurants offer food from all over the world， and the best part is that you can eat whenever you want! On the bottom floor， you can take your pick of bars， clubs， and movie theaters， and the fitness center and sports facilities on the second floor will help you burn off all those calories you ate at lunchtime! Be sure to visit our spa for the massages and skin treatments that your body deserves! I know this is a lot to take in， so if you have any questions， just look for one of our friendly staff with the bright golden hats. They’ll be happy to help you. Thanks again for choosing Golden Cruise Lines. We hope you enjoy this voyage!

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W: Hi， Jack. Could you help me carry these books?

M: I’d love to， Mary. But I need to meet Professor Johnson in his office immediately.

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W: Joe， what time does our biology class start?

M: Let me see—it’s already half past two. It begins in twenty minutes.

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W: What did you do last night?

M: I watched three movies. I didn’t go to sleep until 3 am.

W: No wonder you don’t look very well.

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M: I heard the company is sending you to Germany for the new project.

W: Yes. It’s been a long time since I was there， so I guess it’s time to practice my German.

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W: What were you doing yesterday evening?

M: I was watching TV at home. Why?

W: I called you， but you didn’t answer.

M: Sorry. My phone was out of order. I didn’t hear anything.

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W: Excuse me. I will stay in the city for a few days， and I’d like to know what’s on.

M: Well， there’s Tea House at the Capital Theater. They say the play is very good.

W: When is it on exactly?

M: Every night except Sunday. Hold on… yes， the show will run until the beginning of July. It begins at eight o’clock and lasts more than two and a half hours， finishing at 10:45. Here， take this flyer. It tells you more.

W: Thank you.

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M: Hello!

W: Good morning， sir. Welcome to London Heathrow Airport. Where are you going?

M: I’m going to Taipei by way of Hong Kong.

W: Your passport and ticket， please. Will you be checking in any bags， Mr Lewis?

M: Just one. And I have this carry-on bag.

W: What kind of seat would you like， Mr Lewis?

M: Window， please.

W: Your Flight 923 will board at Gate 35. It is nine o’clock now， and boarding will begin in two hours—30 minutes before the flight takes off. And here’s your boarding pass. Have a good trip， Mr Lewis.

M: Thank you! Bye!

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W: Are we close to Big Ben yet?

M: Let me check the map. It looks like it’s about twenty-minute walk from here.

W: What? I don’t want to walk in the sun any longer.

M: Don’t worry. Look at the clouds coming. I think it’ll be getting cool soon.

W: But my feet hurt. Why not take a taxi?

M: But I don’t want to travel around in a taxi. We came to London to sightsee. Don’t you think we can see more if we walk around?

W: That’s true. But， really， can we go back now? I really cannot stand this weather any longer. Oh， look， I’m afraid it’s going to rain again soon.

M: Then let’s walk in the rain. We have umbrellas.

W: I swear I’ll never travel with you again. I’m sure I’d have a much better time staying at home alone.

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W: Is that you， Harry? What a small world!

M: Very glad to see you again. You look just gorgeous!

W: Thanks， it’s so sweet of you to say so. I just had a new hairstyle. I’m sorry to say this， but what on earth are you wearing? Your suit looks funny.

M: I wouldn’t say that. It looks fine on me.

W: Are you kidding? You are really behind the times.

M: Perhaps so. But I don’t care as long as my clothes are comfortable enough to wear. What’s the point of keeping in style?

W: I can’t believe it! Don’t you know people judge you by the clothes you wear? Your taste， personality， values?

M: I still prefer to be me.

W: You are so stubborn! By the way， I’m going to get some diet pills. I want to look slim.

M: I don’t think that is necessary. That’s not the way a woman should try to stay attractive. Maybe just make-up would be enough.

W: Why not? Come on， be open-minded!

M: Well， in that case all I can say is good luck!

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Hello， everyone! Today， I’m here to share with you a study we’ve done recently. In the study， we find children gain weight during the summer. We discover that hot weather， unhealthy food， and playing without a good plan all play a role. What happens to our children during the summer? Before we’re able to answer this question， we have to know something about our children at school. During the school year， children have to follow school rules. For example， they must have regular meal times. But this is no longer true in the summer. As far as I know， a lot of children don’t have breakfast and lunch. They just have one huge meal in the middle of the afternoon. This sort of eating behavior surely leads to weight gain. And also， unhealthy food is everywhere. It’s at schools， homes， and offices. In addition， when parents go to work， children are often left by themselves. They can choose to go outside to play or do some reading at home. But most of them just play computer games. I also want to point out that children’s being overweight has a lot to do with the parents. I advise all parents to watch their own habits. In America， almost 65% of our population is overweight， and two-thirds of our children are being raised by overweight parents.

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M: Here are two packages for you from New York. Could you please sign your name here?

W: Sure. Thanks.

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W: Look! How thin the mommy is—and she had a baby only six months old.

M: Yeah， my wife gets really depressed when she sees moms like that. She had our daughter two years ago and she still can’t lose weight.

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W: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it’s so expensive.

M: Well， summer is peak season， so it’s the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?

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W: I’m hungry. Shall we go for a bite to eat?

M: Sounds good.

W: And then how about going to see the new film?

M: It’s wonderful.

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W: Yesterday’s lecture was excellent， right?

M: The topic was interesting， but the lecture was much more difficult， and I couldn’t follow it completely.

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M: I’ve just asked my boss for a vacation. Where would you like to go?

W: I was thinking of just staying at home and getting some things done around the house.

M: That’s boring! Let’s go somewhere where we can sit on the beach and read books.

W: Where would you like to go?

M: We could go to Hawaii. There are beautiful islands.

W: You always want to go places. But you know， we never spend any time at home after we married. And I’m not the one for beach holidays.

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M: Morning， Sue. Did you enjoy your holiday in the countryside?

W: Yes， thanks. We had a great time. And some friends went with us.

M: Where did you stay? In a hotel?

W: No. We camped in the mountains， near Snowtown. We cooked all our meals over an open fire.

M: Sounds wonderful. Was the weather good?

W: The sun shone nearly every day and it didn’t rain at all.

M: Did you like the people there?

W: Yes， they were great. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses.

M: When did you get back? Last night?

W: No， this morning. You’ll think we were mad. We got up at 4:30， left at 5 and arrived here at 9. I’m so tired. What about you? Did you have a good weekend?

M: Yes， but I didn’t do much. I just stayed at home. The weather was terrible.

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W: How was this street before?

M: There were so many people around. People from the surrounding villages came to do different kinds of business.

W: So， obviously there were more shops here. What kind of shops were they?

M: Any kind. That was the biggest town in this region.

W: When did the population start decreasing?

M: About 50 years ago， when the river to the south gradually dried up， and people began to face a serious shortage of water.

W: So a lot of people started to move out of this town， right?

M: Yes. What else could they do?

W: Has the local government tried to do something?

M: They have been trying to build this dam for 7—8 years.

W: If the dam is built， the situation here will be improved.

M: That’s what we hope for.

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W: Darling， I’m going to stop by Bergner’s first. It’s got some quality stuff. Who knows， some of their dresses might be on sale.

M: Bergner’s?

W: It’s a fairly well-known store like Penny’s. I need to get something for Lisa’s birthday. She’s into name brands. Any suggestions?

M: A Gucci handbag or Calvin Klein T-shirt might be nice. Oh， I have a 15% discount card for Penny’s. Let’s go ahead and use it. Here it is.

W: It’s wonderful. We can save some money for our home. Oh， no! I was supposed to give Helen a call an hour ago. It’s already a quarter to five. I left my phone with her. She must be still waiting for my call.

M: Use my phone， darling.

W: OK. Is my telephone number 61199621?

M: Oh， my god. You still don’t remember it. It’s 61299621. Only the last number is different from mine. Mine is 2.

W: Don’t blame me. I have changed it for only three days.

M: OK. You should write it down on your notebook.

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I am from South Africa. I am not at all used to this cold weather， but I am glad to say that I have all the clothes for this freezing weather.

When I first got to know that I would be attending this international conference here in Finland， I had no idea what kind of clothes I should take along. I didn’t know what to do when I thought of this two-week stay here， with a rather formal dinner， a few parties， social gatherings and a dance during the conference.

Fortunately， my friend Julia has been to Northern Europe. Yes， she was a great help. She helped to solve my biggest problem. She placed an order for some warm suits and dresses， business-type clothes， of course， of dark colors. She also bought me some skirts and blouses so that I could wear the same clothes in several different ways. A couple of lively colored dresses will give me a nice change from time to time. She also helped me to choose a very warm raincoat and a pair of boots.

Oh， how lucky I am to have such a helpful friend. She saved me a lot of trouble.

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M: Let’s have dinner together sometime this week， Susan. What about Thursday evening?

W: I’m afraid I will be busy then. How about two days later?

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M: How would you like your meat cooked， ma’am? We can do anything from rare to well-done.

W: I’d like it medium-rare with sweet jam on the side， please.

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W: James， I have to put all of these boxes into the car. Any chance you could help me?

M: Can you give me a minute? I just need to make a quick phone call.

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M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic?

W: Only twenty-five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5:30 pm， it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.

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M: Where are you， Sarah? I’ve been waiting for you by the road for 30 minutes.

W: I’m almost there! The bus station is only one block away.

M: All right. But I think it’s going to rain. I’ll wait for you in the mall.

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M: I’m going to a rock concert in the park on Saturday. It’s free. And how about you?

W: I think I will study first. I want to finish my homework in the morning. And Brian and I are going to see a basketball game in the afternoon.

M: And what are you going to do on Sunday?

W: I’m not going to do anything really. Maybe I’ll read a book at home.

M: Well， I’m going to have some friends over for a barbecue in my back garden. Would you like to come?

W: Thanks. I’d love to.

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M: This is Andrew Brown. What can I do for you?

W: Mr Brown， I may have your mobile phone.

M: Oh， yes. I thought I had lost it somewhere on the underground this morning.

W: Actually， I found it under a table at a restaurant and I thought I should call the work number I found in its directory.

M: Thank you very much. I appreciate you calling me. It is such a relief! I just thought I need to buy a new one as soon as possible.

W: I thought it was the right thing to do. I work in TC Bank on Roosevelt Street and I leave at about five， so please come to pick it up before then.

M: OK. See you then and thanks again.

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M: I’m sorry， I’m late again. The traffic is terrible.

W: Well， that’s OK. But the schoolmaster wants to see you. He asked about you this morning.

M: Oh， that’s too bad. What can I say to him? Any suggestions?

W: Well， perhaps you have to explain why you were not in the office this morning.

M: OK. I am going to see him now.

W: You’d better go and see him after 10:00 in the morning. He is having a meeting now.

M: To tell you the truth， Mrs Wilson， I don’t want to be late. But you see the traffic is always so heavy. How can I not be late?

W: Why don’t you buy a bike? That would be faster.

M: Well， don’t you think it’s too dangerous to ride a bike in this city? My father always says that all the bikes in the street seem to be flying.

W: Then， I’m afraid you have to get up earlier every day.

M: I guess so.

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M: Customer service. Andney Grant speaking. How may I help you?

W: I can’t believe this is happening. I called and ordered a 32 inch bag last Friday. But today I found that you sent a 24 inch one. I was planning to use that bag during our vacation in Mexico， but it doesn’t seem possible any more because we will take off on Saturday. It’s only two days away. What am I supposed to do?

M: I’m really sorry， madam. I’ll check right away. Would you please tell me your order number?

W: It’s CE2938.

M: Just a minute. I do apologize， madam. There did seem to be a mistake. I’ll have the correct size bag sent to you by overnight mail right away. It will arrive in time for your Saturday trip. Again I apologize for any inconvenience caused by our mistake. I promise it won’t happen again.

W: OK. Thank you.

M: Thank you， madam， for choosing Linch’s mail. I hope you will have a wonderful vacation.

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Hello， everyone. I’m glad to be here to share my opinion about English studying. I’m in my first year in university. Many of you said that listening in English is difficult. Well， it is true for me as well. I remember when I was learning English， I could understand when my teacher was talking to me， but actually I couldn’t understand some of the news reporters when I listened to the news. But now my listening has improved a lot. Here are some ideas that may help you improve your listening in English.

First of all， don’t worry if you don’t understand every word you hear. That’s impossible! You should concentrate only on the most important words.

Secondly， try to get extra listening practice outside the classroom. For example， you can go to the student center and practice listening with their applications. You should also listen to the radio in English and watch English movies.

Next， it’s a good idea to listen to presentations from the Internet. And it’s easy to download presentations onto your computer.

Finally， it’s a good idea to listen to pop songs while you read the words at the same time. There are lots of Internet sites that give you the words of the most popular songs. That’s all from me， and I hope this will help.

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M: How are you getting to Beijing， by air or by train?

W: By train. It leaves at 7:00 pm and arrives in Beijing at 5:00 tomorrow morning.

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M: Let’s exchange phone numbers. If one of us is absent， we can call each other for the homework.

W: That’s a great idea. My number is 55...

M: Wait a second， this pen just died. Let me get another one.

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M: Excuse me， I need some stamps and envelopes as well.

W: Will you please step right to the third window?

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M: I asked your mother about your bike accident. She didn’t know anything about it.

W: That’s because I made it up.

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M: Hi， Betty. This is Ben. Is Martin there?

W: Sorry， but my name isn’t Betty and there is no one here named Martin. I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.

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W: What shall we get for Daddy? You see， it is Christmas Day the day after tomorrow.

M: We can give him some money and he can buy whatever he likes.

W: He is not short of money.

M: Then we can buy him an air-conditioner， for it is so hot these days.

W: But he doesn’t like that.

M: Let’s take him abroad to enjoy a white Christmas.

W: No. He doesn’t like traveling.

M: Really? Then we can buy him some flowers.

W: Good idea!

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W: Today will be an exciting day. At 9 o’clock in the morning， we will have the tour of the butterfly park and then later at 2 o’clock we are going to the banana farm.

M: It does sound wonderful! But we must remember that Mr Miller will be waiting to pick us up at 5 o’clock.

W: Is he going to drive us to a different place that I didn’t know about?

M: No， he isn’t. He’s going to drive us to the hotel by 6 o’clock so that we can get dressed for dinner. Tonight we will be dining with the director.

W: Oh， I see.

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W: Jack， guess what? I’ve just received an email from Jenny. She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend.

M: Oh， that’s good news! We haven’t seen them for ages.

W: Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago.

M: Did Jenny mention how long they’ll stay?

W: About one week.

M: Great! I can’t wait to show them around our new house.

W: Me， too. We haven’t had any guests since we moved in here. If the weather is fine， we can have a barbecue in the garden.

M: Good idea. I’ll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we’ll need.

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M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe， Emma. When are you leaving?

W: In just two weeks， and I am excited. I’ve been looking forward to this training program for a long time. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.

M: Like what?

W: Like renewing my passport and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I’m gone.

M: You are not going to give it up， are you?

W: No way! I’ll never find another apartment like it around here. But I don’t like the idea of paying three months for an empty apartment， either. So， I’m looking for someone to take it while I’m away.

M: Um， let me think. Oh， I know just a person. An old colleague of mine， Jim Thomas. He is coming here to do some research this summer， from June to August.

W: Well， that’s exactly when I’ll be away!

M: Tell you what， I’ll be calling Jim late this week anyway， so I’ll mention it to him.

W: Well， thanks， Bill.

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One early morning about a couple of years ago， a longtime friend of mine， Tom Lee， was walking through Central Park on his way to work. On a path behind the Great Museum， he noticed a large newspaper sheet lying ahead. When he picked it up， he discovered a brown leather purse under it， rather flat， which suggested nothing was in it. He opened it up just to check and spotted a flash of green， the color of US dollars.

He looked in the purse and discovered a couple of dollar bills and behind the dollars a twenty-dollar bill. Then behind the twenty there were more than ten-hundred-dollar bills. That was quite a lot of money. Tom tried to find out who owned it， but there was no indication in the purse. So Tom became a little worried about the owner. Did Tom find the owner finally? Yes， but it makes a long story and I’ll include this story in my new book Honest Men Today.

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W: Do you know Emily Mandel?

M: Yes. I love her novels.

W: Did she learn literature at school?

M: No. She studied dance at Toronto Dance Theater.

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M: Lily， please book tomorrow’s earliest flight to Paris for me and prepare a car for me for tonight’s party.

W: OK， Mr Smith. I’m going to do that.

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W: I saw an ad for a medical assistant job the other day， and I thought you should apply. Or did you say you wanted something more related to technology?

M: I’m actually looking for a job in education. Medicine and technology don’t interest me much.

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W: I want to rent this bike. How much is it?

M: 30 yuan for half an hour， and 50 yuan for an hour. How long will you keep it?

W: One and a half hours， I guess.

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W: Hi， Sam. Did you say you were going to take a trip to China next week?

M: Actually I’ve changed my flight. I’m leaving this Saturday and I won’t return until the end of March.

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M: Kim， when did you start doing this?

W: Oh， a few months ago.

M: What made you start?

W: I’m not sure. My brother was the artistic one and I didn’t think I was the same type. You know， I was on the basketball team and did quite well. But I’ve always wanted to paint or draw. Last month， I decided I wanted to take a class at the community center to paint or play chess. I decided on painting. I feel like I’ve learned how to relax by it.

M: You’re not bad， you know.

W: Thanks.

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W: Hey， Martin， there will be an exam tomorrow.

M: Ah? Really? That’s terrible!

W: Haha， April Fool’s Day! Did you forget what the date is today?

M: Wow， you were pulling my leg all along. I was really fooled. But I’d like to tell you a piece of bad news. Actually， we’ll take an exam today.

W: What?

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M: Are we there yet?

W: No， Google Maps says we have another hour left.

M: An hour? We’ve been in the car for two hours. This is terrible.

W: It’s not that bad. There’s no traffic and the countryside is beautiful. Look out of the window!

M: I’m also not feeling well. All these turns are making me sick.

W: Do you want me to pull over so you can walk around?

M: No， I’m just going to close my eyes. Do you think there will be enough beds at the house?

W: Yes， of course. Mom made sure to rent a place with three bedrooms. We have to share a room， but it has two beds.

M: We have to share a room? We haven’t had to do that since we were kids.

W: It’ll be fun!

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M: Oh， yes.

W: They are really nice. There is a lot of space and each house has got 3 bedrooms and a separate shower room.

M: Em.

W: And there is a garden at the back. John， will you put down your book? Aren’t you interested?

M: Not especially.

W: But why? I thought you wanted to move.

M: You are the one who wants to move.

W: But last time when your brother stayed， you said it is impossible to live without an extra bedroom.

M: I didn’t say that. I like this flat. I can walk to work.

W: You could still walk to work if we move.

M: It is farther away， and it is being far noisier near the sports center.

W: But it is not exactly quiet living on this main road. It is simply that we need more space. John， will you at least come and have a look at the new houses?

M: Very well， then， but do not expect to change my mind.

W: OK. We will just look.

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Quiet， please. May I have all your attention? We need to get this meeting started because we have a lot to do before graduation. Thank you all for electing me as your chairman and I will do my best to make sure we have a great graduation ceremony. I just need your help to get everything running smoothly.

You all have been selected by your departments to plan the graduation. You should all feel honored that your classmates thought so highly of you. Right now a sheet of paper is going around that I need all to fill out. Please write down your name， telephone number， and what part of the graduation you would like to help organize. Please only sign up for a part that you have time for. When you have signed the paper with your name， telephone number and part， please place the paper on my desk. At our next meeting on Friday， we will break up into groups and get to work on everything. Start thinking about how you want to organize your small groups before then. OK. That’s all from me. See you on Friday.

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M: Can you come to my house tonight， Maria? I’ve got a new video game.

W: I don’t like video games， Joe. But I want to hang out with you in the park after I finish my homework.

M: Sounds like a good idea.

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M: Hi， Jenny! How did you spend your free time during the weekend? Repainting your living room? Or doing the dishes in the kitchen?

W: Actually， Neil， I’ve been doing some research into my family history.

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W: Cinemas and restaurants are fun places to go on Friday and Saturday nights.

M: That’s pretty expensive. I usually like to go to a bar with my friends to have a drink or listen to some good music， and sometimes we dance.

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W: If your flight is at 3:00， you need to be at the airport 1 hour earlier to check in.

M: Yes， I know. I want to leave the house at 12:30. That way I can arrive at the airport at 2:00.

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W: You obviously find something very amusing. Did someone tell a joke?

M: Babies are such fun. This one suddenly pulled a face.

W: He’s cute， isn’t he? He should be on TV.

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M: Mom， why do you bother growing vegetables in the garden? Carrots， for instance， are very cheap to buy.

W: Because food I grow myself tastes better. When I grow potatoes or onions， I grow them the natural way so I know what has gone into them.

M: But it takes a lot of work to dig the garden.

W: Yes， but that is what nature is really like. And look how much you enjoy my beans. My corn was your favorite when you were little.

M: I must admit that your vegetables are tastier than the kind you buy.

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M: How long are you planning to stay here?

W: I’ve got 2 weeks altogether. What do you suggest I see?

M: Well， some of our national parks are highly recommended. You’ve got lots of old buildings in your country. Ours is a fairly new country， but I guess we’ve got some of the most beautiful mountains and countryside in the world. It might be a great idea to hire a car and drive around for a couple of weeks?

W: Is it expensive to rent a car?

M: No， not very. You need a driving license. Have you got one?

W: Yes.

M: I think you’d better fly somewhere in the west. Then you can pick up a car and travel around.

W: That sounds great! Thanks a lot.

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W: I can’t stand it!

M: What’s wrong? Did you fail the history test again?

W: No， not that. We’re reading a part of Hard Times in English literature class. I can’t understand any of it. There are so many people in the story， and I can’t remember who is who!

M: That’s one of Charles Dickens’ greatest stories! It reflects English society of the era. I can’t believe the teacher is only making you read one small part. You won’t be confused if you read the whole book. I can lend you my copy.

W: Thanks， but how can I find the time to read the whole book?

M: The story is quite exciting， and you will read quickly unconsciously. Just try it. Then you will remember everything about it.

W: OK. Thanks for your advice.

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W: I see you every day at this cafe. You’re not from around here， are you?

M: How did you know?

W: Your clothing style is so different.

M: I also don’t speak Russian very well， so that makes me stand out too.

W: Many people in Moscow speak English for their jobs in business. I hope you have plenty of people with whom you can communicate.

M: Honestly， not really. But nothing compares with my challenges with the winter weather.

W: But winter just ended! It’ll be summer before you know it.

M: I grew up next to the beach， so I’ll never get used to the Russian climate.

W: Then， how come you left?

M: Well， not everything back home was perfect. Life was easy， but it lacked any excitement or adventure.

W: Have you found that adventure here in Russia?

M: Definitely. Becoming an English teacher has been exciting too. Also， getting to meet interesting people like you.

W: Well， it’s been great to meet you too. I hope you keep coming to our shop.

M: Of course.

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Hello， this is Greenhill Studies College. I’m leaving this message in answer to your questions about the Business Studies course. Firstly， the course begins on the 12th of June， and finishes on the 11th of July. At the beginning of the course， we’ll watch business videos. So you won’t need to bring anything for the class， as everything is provided. Don’t forget， however， that although you can bring your own notebook computer if you wish， mobile phones are not allowed in the classroom. You said you’re coming by car. Well， as it’s only a short course， you can use the visitor’s car park which is just beside the main entrance. We’re only a short walk away. Just turn right after the Science Center， cross the staff car park， and you’ll see the door to the Business Studies Department in front of you. Finally， you can attend a language course while you are here. But we only have room on our Italian classes. Oh， no， actually... there’s one place on the Spanish course too. We usually offer French， Chinese， German and Japanese as well， but there aren’t enough students for those classes this summer. If you want to apply for the course， please sign up before the 5th of June. Thank you.

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W: What’s the matter?

M: I’ve hurt my back， at the top， near my neck. It hurts when I put my arms up.

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W: Hi， could I have two tickets for the next train to New Jersey， please?

M: Uh， OK. The next train is at 2:30 pm， and it leaves from platform 5. That’ll be $42， please.

W: Let’s see... I think I have a $50 bill somewhere.

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W: Tell me about yourself.

M: Well， now I work in the sales department in a bank. My previous job was at the post office. Before that， I was a part-time sales assistant at Macy’s Department Store.

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M: Well， I’m glad you’re back. Do you know how busy I have been recently? I have bought many things to decorate both our room and Jimmy’s room.

W: But think of our life after moving in.

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M: When is your family leaving for vacation?

W: The kids only have one more week of school， and we’re leaving a week after that. We will stay in Florida for three weeks.

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W: Are there running groups in this neighborhood? I’ve been wanting to run in the mornings， but I don’t like to do it alone.

M: Yeah， there is a group that meets at the park a few blocks from the university. They meet every Sunday morning.

W: I should join them. I wonder how far they run.

M: They usually run to the river about a mile， I think.

W: No， that would be about three miles. I usually only run two miles.

M: Well， maybe running with other people will give you more energy.

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W: Would you like some tea or coffee?

M: No， thank you. It’s very late now. They will keep me awake the whole night.

W: Then， what about some water?

M: Yes， please.

W: Don’t work too late since you are not in good health. You should be careful with your health.

M: I know， but I have to finish these reports tonight. Our manager will use them at the meeting tomorrow morning.

W: Can I help you with something?

M: No， I’m afraid you can’t. Just turn down the TV a little so that it’s not so noisy.

W: I will. I do hope that you will finish the reports soon and get some sleep.

M: Don’t worry. It won’t take me too long.

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M: I thought you have cleaned this. But my shirt still has a red stain on it.

W: I’m sorry， sir. Our laundry service doesn’t treat marks like that. You have to pay extra.

M: I already paid you $20 for this load. How much more for the stain?

W: Just $5. Cheaper than a new shirt， right?

M: Yep. Well， this stain was from an unfortunate attempt to cook noodles. I made the noodles out of carrots.

W: Vegetable noodles? Interesting. How did that work for you?

M: Great， until I tried to eat them. They were really long， and they slipped right out of my chopsticks. Can you finish this tonight? I have a Sunday dinner to go to.

W: Sorry. We close soon. And we’re not open on Mondays.

M: OK. I guess I’ll have to wait until the day after Monday.

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M: Hello， darling. I’ve just heard I have to go to Italy for a couple of days. I am flying this evening.

W: Oh， David. Do you really have to go? You know the Johnsons are coming around to see us tonight.

M: Yes， I know. They’ll have to come some other time.

W: Then we won’t be able to go to the theater tomorrow.

M: No， I’m afraid we have to change all of our plans.

W: All right， David. When exactly are you leaving then?

M: I’m taking the 7 o’clock plane to Rome.

W: Are you coming home before you go to the airport?

M: I’m afraid I can’t. I am still having a talk with my boss here.

W: What about your suitcase?

M: I’m afraid you’ll have to pack it for me.

W: And who is fetching it for you?

M: You’ll bring it， darling.

W: Why me?

M: Because you are coming with me. It’s your birthday on Saturday and this trip is my birthday present for you. I’ll meet you at the airport， three quarters before the flight. See you later， darling.

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Do you love working with children? Are you looking for a summer job? Then apply to be a staff member at our summer camp! We are looking for people who are enthusiastic， patient， and most importantly， have experience working with children. You can be a staff member for our first session， our second session， or both! Staff will lead games and creative activities for our campers， and be with them during mealtimes. Staff will make sure that campers are in bed by 9:00 pm so that they can be up in time for our morning hike! You will be asked to write a short essay of no more than 200 words explaining why you would be a camp leader. Applications are available online beginning April 20th. The deadline to apply is May 12th. Our first session begins on July 1st， and the second session begins on July 20th. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to spend the summer outdoors and make a difference in the lives of some kids!

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M: Wow， your room is so messy! You really should have it tidied up.

W: But I’m too busy now. I need to hand my report in to Professor Wilson tomorrow morning.

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M: Can you recommend something to me? I have a hard time making the decision.

W: Why not try our fried egg sandwich or egg fried rice?

M: I’ll choose the latter.

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M: We’re moving very slowly again now. I’m going to miss my meeting if we don’t speed up soon.

W: Yes， we seem to be late most days at the moment.

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M: Will Dr Jones be able to see me at 11:00， please?

W: Sorry， but she’s fully booked till 3:00 pm. How about 3:30 pm?

M: It’s OK for me.

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W: A kilo of bananas， please.

M: I’m afraid I’ve sold them all. How about some pears?

W: Oh， I never eat pears， so I’ll have some apples.

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W: Can’t the cars ahead move any faster?

M: Not in a traffic jam like this. We’re going nowhere now.

W: I’m afraid we’ll be late for the concert.

M: Don’t worry. The concert won’t begin until 8:30 pm.

W: Yeah， we still have one and a half hours left. But are you sure we can arrive before the concert starts?

M: Relax. The traffic in our city isn’t that bad.

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W: I’ll be back in a little while.

M: Where do you want to go， honey?

W: We need milk. I’m going to the store.

M: Did you see the weather report?

W: No. What did it say?

M: It said there was a snow warning tonight. I don’t think you should be out driving.

W: That’s silly. I’ll be right back.

M: The store is 30 minutes’ driving from here at least.

W: I’m a good driver.

M: It will matter if the road gets icy.

W: I’ll drive slowly.

M: Maybe we can get milk later.

W: OK. I’ll stay here then.

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M: Catherine， why did you leave the city and move to live in the country?

W: Well， I decided to move here to live with my parents for a while. You know， I own an online business and can operate it at home.

M: So why didn’t your husband come here together with you?

W: He had to stay in New York to continue his work. He sometimes comes to visit us at the weekend.

M: I guess you live a very relaxing life here.

W: You bet. Before I moved here， I had to work and help my son with his studies. But now my mother helps to take care of my son.

M: Does your father help you， too?

W: No. My mother was a science teacher before she retired. She enjoys teaching my son alone.

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W: Hello. Care for the Community. How can I help you?

M: Oh， good morning. I’m interested in doing some part-time work for your organization. My name is Jack. I’m a college student.

W: When would you be available to work? Days? Evenings?

M: Well， I was thinking maybe a couple of evenings a week， or maybe three. But no more than that.

W: OK. Jack， why are you interested in working for us?

M: Well， I major in Social Care Studies. I’m hoping to apply for a job in social care when I graduate， and this would give me some work experience in this field.

W: Great. And what makes you suitable for this kind of work， do you think?

M: Well， I have very good communication skills. That’s my strong point， I think.

W: I agree. Hmm， right. I think we can fix an appointment so we can meet and talk about this some more. Er， how are you fixed for Tuesday 9th September at 4:30?

M: Ah， I’m sorry. I have a lesson then. Would Wednesday be possible?

W: The 10th? Yes， that would be fine.

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Welcome to this weekend’s course at Helvellyn Hall. I’m James and I’ll be coaching those of you who have chosen the water skiing lessons. First of all， I just give you some basic information. All meals will be eaten in the dining room. We do not require you to wash up after your meals， or clean the tables， but we would be grateful if you could return all dishes to the kitchen after you have finished eating. You have already got the program for the weekend. However， tomorrow morning’s sailing is canceled as the coach is not available this week. But you can try your hand at sailing on Sunday morning instead. Tomorrow morning， you could join the field walking group or the one doing horse riding. There is one other change but I’m sure it is one that should please all. Tomorrow evening as you know， we have a special dinner for you， followed by some Scottish country dancing. I think that is all the business that I wanted to tell you. Any questions?

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M: I went to the art gallery the day before yesterday， but it was closed. I wonder why?

W: Oh， it’s always closed on Saturday， but it stays open on Sunday.

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W: I think I’ll have the duck， please.

M: I’m very sorry， madam. I’m afraid there isn’t any left.

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M: How will you go to the airport this afternoon? Shall I give you a ride?

W: I had planned to go by bus. But just now I ordered a taxi online， because I have too much luggage. Anyway， thank you for asking.

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W: Sam， which optional course will you take this term?

M: Film studies， I guess. But I’ll consider French as an alternative.

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W: Where did you say you found the wallet?

M: It was lying in the grass， between the parking lot and the laboratory.

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M: Hi， Maria. It’s John. Sorry to call you so early. Can you give me a ride to work this morning? My car broke down late last night， and it’s being fixed in the repair shop.

W: I’d be delighted to， but I have to go to work early to prepare for an important meeting. Do you mind leaving 30 minutes earlier than usual?

M: Not at all! I will be ready to be picked up in 10 minutes， that’s 7:30.

W: You can make that 20. I need some time to get dressed before going out.

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M: Hi， Sandy. I’m sure you had an impressive birthday yesterday.

W: Oh， yes， Jack. Ann’s is around the corner too， right?

M: It’s tomorrow.

W: Let’s go and buy her a present. Here is a good shop. Shall we go inside?

M: No. Let’s look in the window first. Now what should we buy her?

W: Let’s buy her some chocolate. Her favorite， you know.

M: Why not try something different this year?

W: What about a ring? Look， there are some rings in the window.

M: Oh， they look expensive. I think they are more than we can afford.

W: Well， it will soon be summer time. Shall we buy her a nice dress?

M: Good idea.

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W: Hi， are you being helped?

M: No， I’m not. I’m interested in some hats.

W: All our hats are in this section. What do you think of this one here? It’s made of cotton.

M: Hmm， it looks nice and is suitable for autumn， but I’d like to have something warm for winter.

W: Maybe you would like a heavy wool hat. How about this one?

M: I think that’s what I want. How much is it?

W: It’s seventy dollars plus tax.

M: It’s a little expensive. Do you think it’s possible to get a discount?

W: Hmm， since you like it so much， how about a 10 percent discount? That’s the best I can offer.

M: That’s good. I’ll take it.

W: OK. Is there anything else I can get for you?

M: I also want to have a red wool sweater. But there are only black and green ones.

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M: Saskatoon Police Station. Can I help you?

W: Yes. It’s about my son， Max. He went to school this morning but hasn’t been back yet and it’s 6:30 now.

M: Just a moment， please. May I have his name?

W: Max Smith. We live in 325 Broad Way.

M: Thanks. Now， Mrs Smith， what is the matter exactly?

W: Well， Max left home at 8 o’clock this morning， but just now his teacher called me and asked why Max didn’t go to school.

M: Do you think it’s possible that he went to a friend’s home?

W: I don’t think so. I called his friends and our neighbors， but none of them had seen Max today.

M: I see. Now， let’s move on to some details. How old is he?

W: 9 years old. And he is 5 feet 3 inches tall.

M: What’s he wearing?

W: A blue coat and white shoes， carrying a red school bag.

M: We’ll do our best to find him， Mrs Smith. Please try not to worry.

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Hey guys! My name’s Michael and I’m here to tell you about my job as a video game writer. I work with game developers and designers to think of stories， and I write all the dialogues by myself. When I was in secondary school， I never imagined that I would do this job. I didn’t know what to study at university. I was good at lots of science subjects， but I also loved entertaining people and I was good at art. In the end， I went to a film school where I studied lighting， special effects， etc! It was there that I started to think about working in the video game industry. People also ask me what I like most about being a video game writer. Well， the money is good and it’s quite exciting. Just last night， for example， I was at a big dinner where they were giving prizes for new games. But what I love most is the fact that I get on well with everyone in the company. That’s what makes my job so much fun.

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M: Hi， Jane. Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic.

W: OK. I’m going home but I can drop you off at the supermarket.

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W: How long may I keep these?

M: Two weeks. If you cannot return them on time， you will be fined.

W: I think I’d better read them fast.

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M: Mom， could we go to the cinema?

W: Sorry. I am cleaning the house. But I think you should clean your room right now. Your room is the dirtiest one.

Text 4

W: Don’t move! Stay where you are with your hands up!

M: Forgive me， madam. I’ve only stolen a pair of shoes. I won’t do it again.

Text 5

W: Have you left anything in the car?

M: I think I brought everything. My coat， your bag and you’ve got the map， haven’t you?

W: No， I didn’t see it—was it on the back seat?

M: Yes.

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W: That doesn’t look right. Can you put the sofa next to that side table?

M: You mean across from the bookshelf?

W: Yes. Oh， and maybe we should just move the coffee table over here by these chairs.

M: Anything else?

W: Well， now the furniture looks good， but I think we should move those pictures.

M: I don’t know why you’re moving everything. It looked fine before.

Text 7

W: Good morning， TeleNova. This is Katie，

M: Hi， I need to talk to someone about my mobile phone bill. Can you help me?

W: Yes， no problem. Could I please have your full name?

M: It’s Tim Brown.

W: Great. Can you confirm the billing address?

M: Yes， the address is 2828 West Street.

W: OK， 2828 East Street.

M: Sorry， that’s 2828 West Street.

W: Oh， I see. That’s the street next to North Street. Er， what can I help you with?

M: I think I’ve been overcharged. The bill is too high. I’ve been charged $60， which is $20 more than I should pay.

W: OK， just a moment. Let me have a look at your account history...

Text 8

W: Hi， George? My name is Dianne. I’m here to show you around.

M: Thank you. I appreciate it. The first few days can be a little stressful.

W: I completely understand. We all have been in your position. Where have you been told to go today?

M: I think it was the science lab， on the first floor. Apparently I won’t be staying there， though.

W: That’s correct. Just for homeroom， from 8:50 to 9:00.

M: What is homeroom?

W: It’s where students gather in the morning to check in before class. It also gives them a short rest period before their first class.

M: That’s a good idea. Please continue.

W: Students won’t have to put away their backpacks until 9:10 and then enter their first class of the day. The same goes for us.

M: What do you teach?

W: Social studies， on the second floor. In fact， my classroom is right under your math classroom. If you have any questions， feel free to come down and see me.

Text 9

M: Excuse me. I’ve just missed the 16:20 train to Manchester. What time is the next one?

W: The next train leaves at 17:15.

M: What time does it get to Manchester?

W: At 18:30.

M: Can I use the same ticket?

W: Sorry， no... You can’t use this ticket on the 17:15 train. During the rush hour tickets are more expensive.

M: Oh... Do I have to buy another ticket?

W: Well， I can change your old ticket for a new one. Your ticket cost £7.50 and the new ticket is £11.00. So you just pay the difference， which is £3.50.

Text 10

I remember the first time that I went to Spain on business. I attended a meeting with my Spanish business partners and it was going really well. The language was no problem for me. I thought I would be able to fly home late after the meeting. And then I felt hungry. I looked at my watch. It was 1:30 pm. These people would eat something later， I thought. At 2:30， they still talked about business. I was getting hopeless. Could they really survive on nothing but black coffee and cigarettes? I asked myself. Half an hour later， one of my business partners stood up to phone and check if there was a table at his favorite restaurant. Finally at 3:30， I had a menu in my hand. Then we had this amazing three-hour-long lunch. Because of that， I learnt a lesson. Now， when I go to Spain， I make sure I have a second breakfast around 11:00 so that I can survive until mid-afternoon.