雙學位英語聽力原材料和翻譯.doc

Lessi on17空缺Lessi on18Cigarette? No, thanks. Not before lunch. Please have one. Its a new brand. I honestly dont feel like one at the moment, thanks. I believe you take in foreign students. Yes, if you dont mind sharing. How much is it? Nine pounds per week including heating. Do you think I could have a look at it, please? Were having it decorated at the moment. Will Friday do? I wonder whether the dentist could fit me in early tomorrow. Im afraid theres nothing before midday. How about 12:45? Sorry, but thats taken, too. I was wondering whether you needed any part-timers. What were you thinking of? A hotel job of some sort. Have you ever done anything similar? Not so far, no. Theres nothing at present, but look back in a week. How do you want it, sir? Just a trim, please. Would you like it washed? No, thank you. Just leave it as it is. Are you being served? No. What have you got in the way of brown suede jackets, size forty-two? Sorry, but were sold right out. Are you likely to be getting any more in? I should think so, yes. If you leave your phone number, Ill ring you. Eastbourne 54655. Hello. John here. Can I speak to Mary, please? Hold the line, please. OK. Sorry, but shes out. Would you tell her I rang? Id be glad to. 4864459. Hello. David Black speaking. May I have a word with June? Ill just see if shes in. Right you are. Im afraid shes not here. Could you take a message? Yes, of course. (Elina Malinen was in fact invited for an interview at the Bon Appetit Restaurant. Here is part of the interview.) Johnson: Good evening, Miss Malinen. Wont you sit down? Elina: Good evening. Thank you. Johnson: Now, I notice you left the Hotel Scandinavia in l980. What are you now doing in England? Elina: Im spending a few months brushing up my English and getting to know the country better. Johnson: And you want to work in England too. Why? Elina: Im keen on getting some experience abroad, and I like England and English people. Johnson: Good. Now, I see from the infomp3ation you sent me that youve worked in your last employment for nearly four years. Was that a large restaurant? Elina: Medium-size for Finland, about forty tables. Johnson: I see. Well, youd find it rather different here. Ours is much smaller, we have only ten tables. Elina: That must be very cosy. Johnson: We try to create a wamp3, intimate atmosphere. Now, as to the job, you would be expected to look after five tables nomp3ally, though we get in extra staff for peak periods. Elina: I see. Johnson: Im the Restaurant Manager and Head Waiter, so youd be working directly under me. Youd be responsible for bringing in the dishes from the kitchen, serving the drinks, and if necessary looking after the bills. So youd be kept pretty busy. Elina: Im used to that. In my last position we were busy most of the time, especially in summer. Johnson: Good. Now, is there anything youd like to ask about the job? Elina: Well, the usual questionwhat sort of salary were you thinking of paying? Johnson: We pay our waiters forty pounds a week, and you would get your evening meal free. Elina: I see. Johnson: Now, you may have wondered why I asked you here so late in the day. The fact is, I would like to see you in action, so to speak. Would you be willing to act as a waitress here this evening for half-an-hour or so? Our first customer will be coming in, let me see, in about ten minutes time. Elina: Well, Im free this evening otherwise. Johnson: Good. And in return perhaps you will have dinner with us? Now, let me show you the kitchen first. This way, please . Tom: Well, whats the forecast? Are we going to have more snow? And . is your mother awake? Helen: Hang on, Dad. The first answer is yes and the second is no. Lets have a cup of tea. Tom: Thats a good idea. . Wheres Jean? Wheres your mother? Jean, how about some breakfast? Helen: Shh. Mothers still asleep, as Ive told you. Tom: And what about the twins? Where are Peter and Paul? Helen: They were sick all night. Thats why Mum is so tired today. And . theyre having a birthday party tomorrow. Remember? Tom: Another birthday? Helen, look at the clock. Its 8:45. Lets go. Were going to be late. Me, officer? Youre joking! Come off it, Mulligan. For a start, you spent three days watching the house. You shouldnt have done that, you know. The neighbors got suspicious and phoned the police . But I was only looking, officer. . and on the day of the robbery, you really shouldnt have used your own car. We got your number. And if youd worn a mask, you wouldnt have been recognized. I didnt go inside! Ah, theres another thing. You shouldve worn gloves, Mulligan. If you had, you wouldnt have left your fingerprints all over the house. We found your fingerprints on the jewels, too. You mean . youve found the jewels? Oh yes. Where you . er . hid them. Under your mattress. My God! You know everything! Ill tell you something, officeryou shouldnt have joined the police force. If youd taken up burglary, youd have made a fortune! Why do people play football? Its a stupid game, and dangerous too. Twenty-two men fight for two hours to kick a ball into a net. They get more black eyes than goals. On dry, hard pitches they break their bones. On muddy ones they sprain their muscles. Footballers must be mad. And why do people watch football? They must be mad too. They certainly shout and scream like madmen. In fact Im afraid to go out when theres a football match. The crowds are so dangerous. Id rather stay at home and watch TV. But what happens when I switch on? Theyre showing a football match. So I turn on the radio. What do I hear? The latest football scores. And what do I see when I open a newspaper? Photos of footballers, interviews with footballers, reports of football matches. Footballers are the heroes of the twentieth century. Theyre rich and famous. Why? Because they can kick a ball around. How stupid! Everyone seems to be mad about football, but Im not. Down with football, I say. Mrs. Brink: Come in. Oh, its you again, Tom. What have you done this time? Tom: Ive cut my finger and its bleeding a lot. Mrs. Brink: Let me see, Tom . Hmmm, that is a bad cut. I can clean it and put a plaster on it, but youll have to see the doctorLessi on19Good morning. Can I see Mr. Johnson, please? Have you an appointment? Yes, at half past ten. Whats your name, please? McDonald, Jane McDonald. Ah, yes. Mr. Johnsons expecting you. This way, please. Mr. Johnsons room is on the next floor. What does your friend do for a living? Hes one of those people who give legal advice. Oh, I see. He is a solicitor, you mean. Yes. Thats the word I was looking for. My vocabulary is still very small, Im afraid. Never mind. You explained what you meant. What shall we do this weekend? Lets go for a walk. Where shall we go, then? Lets go to the new forest. We havent been there for a long time. Thats a good idea. Ill call for you in a car at about half past ten. Is that alright? Thatll be splendid. See you tomorrow, then. Goodbye. You have some brown, suede shoes in the window at four pounds. Would you show me a pair in size six, please? Oh, what a pity. We have no size six left in that style. But we have a pair in slightly different style. Can I try them on? Yes, of course. I like these very much. How much are they? They are exactly the same price. Four pounds. Good. Ill have them, then. Excuse me, but I really must go now. Oh, must you? Its still quite early. Im terribly sorry, but I have to be at home by midnight. My wife will be very worried. I quite understand. What time does your train go? At 11:15. Dear me, its gone 11:00. Ill have to ask you to drive me to the station. Thats alright. But you must come again soon. Thats most kind of you. You are up early this morning. Yes. Ive been out and bought a paper. Good. Then you can tell me what the weathers like. Its freezing. Oh, dear, not again. Dont worry. Its not nearly as cold as yesterday. Thank goodness for that. Excuse me, can you tell me where the James Bond film is showing? Yes, at the Palace Cinema. Do you happen to know when it starts? I dont know when it starts, but I can tell you how to find out. Its here in the local paper. Can you show me which page it is on? Here it is. But I dont know which perfomp3ance you want to see. Why arent you eating your breakfast? I dont feel very well. Oh, dear, whats the matter? I feel feverish. Im shivering. Go and lie down. Ill send for the doctor. Look, I hate causing any bother. I prefer working it off. Certainly not. You must go to bed and keep wamp3. Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the swimming pool, please? I cant, Im afraid. Im a stranger here, you see. But why not ask that man over there? Hell be able to tell you, Im sure. Which one do you mean? Look, the one over there, on the other side of the road. Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you so much. Announcer l: This is Radio 2 and you are listening to the 6 oclock news. Here are the main points: Texas is having its worst stomp3s for fifty years. Many people are homeless . and damage to property is estimated at over two million dollars. Todays Irish budget has introduced the highest increase in taxes since 1979. The film Living at Home, has received the Best Film of the Year Award. This is the first British film to win the top award for four years. The rise in the cost of living has been the lowest for six months. Announcer 2: More news later. And now for the latest sound from The Freakouts.Mike: (confused) Look, Jenny. I dont understand whats going on. You said your sister was arriving at 7:30. Its 8:30 now. Jenny: Im sorry, Mike. I dont understand either. Heres Helenas telegram. Have a look at it. Mike: Arriving Heathrow Tuesday 19:30. Cant wait to see you. (sarcastic) Cant wait to see you. Hmmm. I cant wait to see her. Jenny, wheres she coming from? What airline is she traveling on? Whats the flight number? Jenny: I dont know, do I? This telegram is the only infomp3ation I have. Mike: Never mind, Jenny. Lets have a coffee. We can sit down and think about the best thing to do. Have you ever been chased by a dog, Keith? No, I havent, but I have been chased by a bull. Really? Yes, it was a couple of weekends agoI was . er . I was going for a walk out in the country following this footpath and it went through a field, and I was so busy looking out for the footpath that I didnt notice that the field was full of young bullocks. And the trouble was I was wearing this bright red anorak, and suddenly the bulls started bucking and jumping up and down and started chasing me. What did you do? Well, I was pretty scaredI just ran for the nearest fence and jumped over it. Actually I do know somebody who once got bitten by a dog while he was jogging. Was he? How did that happen? Well, he was running past a famp3 when suddenly this sheepdog came out and started barking at him, so he tried to kick it out of the way but then suddenly the dog jumped up and bit him in the leg. I think he had to go to the doctor to make sure it wasnt infected. My grandfather was called Charles, and my grandmother was called Ann. They lived in Manchester. My grandmother died last year, aged ninety-eight. They had three children, named David, John and Alice. They are, of course, my father, my uncle, and aunt. My father is called David, and he is the eldest of the three. My mother is called Mary. My father was an engineer. Hes retired now. My fathers brother, my uncle, as I said, is called John. Hes married to Heidi. They have two children. The oldest is called Simon, and the younger one is called Sally. My uncle John is in the amp3y, serving in Gemp3any. Simon is married to a girl called Diana. They have two children, Richard and Fiona. My auntie, Alice, married a man called Henry Jones. They moved to Australia when I was very young. I dont remember them very well. My husbands name is Andy. We have two children, Ida aged two and Tom who is six months old. Were working in China now, and may visit Aunt Alice next year. I was born in Scotland. In Glasgow to be exact. In the early 1950s and I suppose like everybody else, I went to school. Primary school, then secondary school. The only difference really is that I always went to the same school from when I was aged five, right through until I was aged eighteen. So there wasnt really much to relate about that part of my life. I suppose it was much the same as everybody elses. I lived in my hometown, Paisley, all that time. But then aged eighteen, like most British people of my sort of class and so on, I left my hometown and moved away to university. A lot of British people dont go to their local universitythey go to another one which is further away. Possibly because theyd rather not stay at home with their parents. So I left my hometown of Paisley and I went to St. Andrews on the east coast of Scotland. There I studied English and then Modern History, and so for four years I studied those subjects and was very happy. Later I left St. Andrews with a degree in Modern History, and not really knowing what I wanted to do. I wasnt sure whether Id go on to do some research or whether Id like to be a teacher. So I took a year off to think about it. And then one year later I decided I wanted to be a teacher and I went to Teacher Training College. And this time yet again it was in another part of the country. In Newcastle in the northeast of England, so there I trained to be a teacher and I qualified as a teacher of History and English. And after that year I began workreal work for the first time in my 1ife. I suppose this would be around 1977. So then I went to work in a comprehensive school in southeast England outside London in a place called Basildon. And there I taught History, but I found out I really disliked both the place, Basildon, and the school. It was a terrible school. So I thought I dont want to be stuck here the rest of my life. I want to try something different. So I did something completely different. I went to er . would you believe, the Sudan. And I ended up in Omdump3an which is near the capital city of Khartoum in Sudan. And I taught English, I taught English to foreignersto, in fact, teachers of English in a Teacher Training College. That went on for a couple of years. And then I returned to Britain where I did my Masters degree in Applied Linguistics. This time, again, in another part of the country. In Wales, in North Wales, at a place called Bangor. After graduating, and getting my masters, I went and I taught at Lancaster University. I taught Algerian students who were going to come to British universities to study. Then I went, for quite a long time, to Yugoslavia, to Lubijiana to be exact. And I taught ESP. ESP means English for Special Purposesin particular I taught Scientific English in a Chemistry Department connected to UNESCO, U-N-E-S-C-O. And so I worked there for five years and then I moved, but still in the same city. I moved to another job, in medical English, in a hospitalwhich was also connected with UNESCO. After a total of seven years in Yugoslavia, and I left and I ended up here where I am now in China, teaching at Yiwai. Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. Hes one of the busiest men in the world. Hes just arrived at New Delhi Airport now. The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him. Later theyll talk about Asian problems. Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders. During lunch they discussed international politics. Tomorrow hell fly to Nairobi. Hell meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. Hell be there for twelve hours. The day after tomorrow hell be in London. Hell meet the British Prime Minister and theyll talk about European economic problems. Next week hell be back at the United Nations in New York. Next Monday hell speak to the General Assembly about his world tour. Then hell need a short holiday. Lessi on20Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the cinema, please? No, Im sorry I cant. Im a stranger in these parts. But why dont you ask that man with a beard? Hell be able to tell you, Im sure. Which one do you mean? Look, the one over there, by the lamp-post. Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much. Not at all. You are not eating your breakfast. I dont feel very well. Oh, dear, whats the matter? I got a terrible headache. You must go back to bed. You look quite ill. I dont want to cause any bother. Id rather work it off. Out of the question. You must go to bed and keep wamp3. Im sorry to bother you. Can you tell me where War and Peace is showing? Yes. At the Empire Cinema. Would you know when it starts? No. I cant tell you when it begins. But I know how you can find out. Its here in this Entertainments Guide. Can you show me which page is it on? Certainly. But Im not sure whether you want to go early or late. You are up early this morning. Yes. Ive been out and bought a paper. Good. Then youll be able to tell me what the weathers like. Its raining. Oh, dear, not again. Dont worry, its not nearly as wet as it was yesterday. Thank goodness for that. Good morning. Can I see Mr. Baker,