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1、第1課A: Do you have a date for the party yetB: Actually, I don t Do you think you could help me find oneA: Hmm, what kind of guys do you likeB: Oh, I like guys who arerit too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know, like you.A: Ok, what elseB: Well, Id prefer someone I have something in c

2、ommon with-who I can talk to easily.A: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know himB: No, I don it think so.A: Let me arrange for you to meet him, and you can tell me what you think.A: So, whats the verdict What did you think of Bob B: Well, I was worried at first especially whe

3、n I saw that he wears not one but two earrings. I thought he might turn out to be one of those guys who are into heavy rock music and stuff like that. You know what I meanA: But hes just a regular kind of guy, rightB: Yeah, we got along really well!A: I just knew you d like him.B: Yeah, I do, and he

4、s really funny. He had me laughing hysterically during dinner. I think the people sitting next to us in the restaurant thought we were crazy.A: So, are you two going to get together againB: Definitely, in fact, we Ye going to a concert tomorrow night.A: Thats great.第2課1. AndreaA: So, have you seen A

5、ndrea latelyB: Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at a caf e latt e .A: How s she doing, Ive been meaning to call her.B: Well, to be honest! Ive always thought she s a little difficult. But these days, I find her impossible.A: What do you meanB: Oh, you know how she is. She has strong id

6、eas about everything. And if you dont agree with her, she lets you know what she thinks of you.A: Yes, thats true. But that s why we love her, right B: Yeah, I guess so. But she changed a lot since she started college. She talked about herself all the time and she always manages to mention how good

7、she is at everything she does.A: Hmm. Maybe I wont call her after all.2. JamesA: Are you going to Jamess party on SaturdayB: Of course, James always gives the best parties. And there are always lots of interesting new people to meet.A: That s true. I dont know where he manages to find them all.B: We

8、ll, you know what he s like. He makes friends really easily. He really likes talking to people, and he loves inviting people over.A: Ur Ur, he invited me for dinner last Saturday, what a feast!B: Yeah, hes a great cook too.A: After dinner I offered to help clean up, but he told me not to worry about

9、 it. He said hed take care of it in the morning. He was like, it s nothing, no big deal. B: Yup, that sounds like James.3. Mr. JohnsonA: Have you met the new apartment managerB: Mr. Johnson Hmm. Yeah, I met him last week.He s a little strange.A: Yeah, he is. m not sure I like him. He s hard to predi

10、ct. Sometimes he s pretty cheerful and talkative, and the next day he doesHt even say hello. I think he must have personal problems or something.B: I think you re right. And have you noticed that half the time when he says hg s going to do something, he never actually does it He told me three times

11、hed come to fix the light in my kitchen, and he still hasnt done it.第3課A: HelloB: Hi. My names Jim Hunt. Im calling about the ad for a roommate.A: Oh, right.B: Are you still looking for someoneA: Yes, we are.B: Oh, good. fm really interested.A: Well, there are four of us, and its a fairly small hous

12、e, so we want someone whos easy to get along with.B: Im pretty easygoing.A: Great! So can I ask you a few fairly straightforward questions about yourselfB: No problem. I like it when people are direct.A: What do you do, JimA: Oh, well, I ve had a lot of different jobs, but I m not working right now.

13、B: Yeah, I got fired from my last job about six months ago, so Ive been looking for something else. I havert been very lucky so far.A: Uh-huh. Well, the rent here is $1,200 a month - uh, that s $300 a month for each person.B: Oh, UhA: W川 you have enough money to pay the rent every monthB: Yeah, I pr

14、obably willif I can find a job.A: Yeah. Uh, look, where are you living nowB: Well, Ive been staying with a friend for the past couple of weeks.A: Uh-huh.B: Yeah, but hes asked me to leave by Friday, so I really need to find a place to live. Ive had to move four times in the past year and, wellA: Lis

15、ten, Jim. I appreciate your telling me about yourself. I like it when people are honest with me. Anyway, I have to talk to my other roommates about this, and Ill give you a call tomorrow to let you know what we decide. Why dont you give me your number B: Sure, it s two, two, three 第4課A: Good news! I

16、ve found a summer job!B: That s great! Anything interestingA: Yes, working at an amusement park. Does rb that sound fantasticB: Sure, it does.A: So, have you found anythingB: Nothing yet, but Ive got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company - mostly answering phones. Or I

17、can get a landscaping job again.A: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscaping. And its probably not as hard!B: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan!B: So what will you be doing at the amusement park, exactlyA: Actually, I 1l have two jobs. Fir

18、st, Ill be working at a place called ChildreH s WorldThey have all kinds of interesting games and educational activities for young kids. I have to go to a training program for three days before I start to find out how everything works.B: Three days Wow, the equipment must be pretty high-tech!A: Oh,

19、it is - a lot of computers and interesting devices. It s just the kind of stuff that kids love. B: Well, it sounds like the perfect job for you. I know how much you love kids.So whats your other jobA: Well. Ill also be one of the people who walks around the park greeting people.B: Do you mean yoii l

20、l have to dress up in a costume A: Yes, as a cartoon character! I know, I know. It sounds silly. And its certainly not as rewarding as working in Children s World, but, its part of the job.第5課A: So where are you working this summer, Carlos B: Im working as a tutor in a learning center for kids.A: In

21、teresting. What kinds of things do the kids do thereB: They work on subjects they need help in, uh, mainly .math and English.A: Is your job hardB: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. We have to help them get started and when they run into problems.A: Do you enjoy itB: Oh, ye

22、s. Working with kids is so much more fun than working with adults. And I get to choose my own hours. As long as I work eight hours a day, I can come in at any time from 8 . TO 9 .A: Lucky you!A: Paul, did you find a summer job, yetB: Yeah, Im working in a restaurant.A: Oh, how s it goingB: Oh, the m

23、oneys not bad.A: What are you doing Are you waiting tablesB: I wish! No. I m working in the kitchen. I cut up stuff for the chef - vegetables and meat and things. I also wash the dishes.A: Oh, yuck.B: Yeah. Its pretty hard work. I didnt realize how hot it is in a restaurant kitchen until I took this

24、 job.A: So why dont you quitB: Id love to, but I need the money.A: So what kind of job did you find for the summerB: Im working for a marketing company. Im doing telephone marketing.A: Oh, so youre one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up and trying to persuade me to buy something th

25、at I have absolutely no need for.B: Exactly.A: Do you like itB: Believe it or not, I do. It s mostly a bunch of students working there, and we have a lot of fun when were not making calls. Its really easy, too, since we just have to read from a script.A: Are you doing this full timeB: Yes, but I wor

26、k from two in the afternoon until eleven at night, so I get to sleep as late as I want to in the morning.第6課Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack.Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. What s upJ:I m going to my best friend s wedding this w I d love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video cameraR: Um, yeah. That

27、s OK, I guess. I don t thir it for anything.J: Thanks a million.R: Sure. Have you used a video camra before It s pretty easy.J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday nightR: Fine. No problem.B Listen to two more telephone calls Jack makes.Andy: Hello.Jack: Hi, Andy. Thi

28、s is Jack.A: Oh, hi, Jack.J: I was wondering if you could do me a favor.A: That depends.J: Well, I have to go to a wedding this weekend.Would it be OK if I borrowed your navy blue suitA: Oh, sure. No problem.J: Thanks a lot. I ll come by and pick it up tonigA: That s fine.Rose: Rose Rizzo.Jack: Hi,

29、Rose. This is Jack.R: Oh, hello. How are youJ: Pretty good, thanks. Listen, the reason II have a really big favor to ask you.R: YesJ: Remember I told you about that friend of mine who s getting married to a wman he met in BarcelonaR: Yeah, I remember. AndJ: Well, the wedding s this Saturday afternoo

30、n, a it s out in the county bout an -hour s drive from here and I was wondering if I could borrow your car for the afternoon to get there.R: Gee, Jack, d really love to help you out, but I going to be needing my car all weekend. I friend coming in from out of town, and I promised to show her the sig

31、hts.J: Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things I haven t seen your ages.R: Oh, pretty good.第7課Amy: HelloJeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, pleaseA: Im sorry, shes not in right now. Would you like to leave a messageJ: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party on

32、SaturdayA: Un-huh.J: And would you ask her if shed like to go with meA: All right, Peter. I ll give her the message.J: No, this is Jeff, not Peter.A: Oh, Im .sorry.J: By the way, wh6 s PeterSophia: Hi! Im home!A: Oh, hi.S: Did anyone callA: Uh-huh. Your old friend Peter called a few hours ago. Hes g

33、oing to be in town on Saturday and wants to get together with you Saturday night. He said to call him.S: Oh, super! I haven seen Peter in almost a year. Any other callsA: Uh, yeah. Jeff called. He wants to know if you want to go to Tony s party with him.S: Oh. When is Tonys partyA: On Saturday.S: Oh

34、, perfect. Thats the same night Im going to get together with Peter, so I have an excuse not to go. Even if I werent going out with Peter, I wouldn t go anywhere with Jeff. Oh, he s such a pain!it. A: Oh, he didnt sound so bad. He sounded kind of sweet.S: Yeah, yeah, I guess he is/ st just that I do

35、nt wanna go out with him - and he just doesnt seem to get the message. Do me a favor, Amy: If he calls again, could you just tell him I m not home，AmHmlmngPK.第8課A: What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whal

36、e and sank! B: Is that true What happened to the whaleA: It doesnt say! Oh and heres another one. A guy in ndLos Angles was robbing a bank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.B: I guess it was his first bank robbery!A: Yeah. Oh and listen to this. Some guy got locked out of

37、his house, so he tried to get in through the ve gotmney.B: Dont tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!A: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police rescued him.A man who considered himself a snake charmer was strangled to death on Sunday by a three-and-a-half-meter boa

38、 constrictor in a town in Thailand. It seems that the man rushed to see the giant snake after friends told him the serpent was seen beside one of the town s main roads. The snake charmer put it around his neck; while he and his friends were walking home, the snake strangled him to death.Early Tuesda

39、y morning in California, two police officers who were pursuing a car thief down Hollywood Boulevard in a high-speed chase were rescued by the thief. During the chase, the officers car overturned and fell into a shallow river. The officers couldnt get out of the car, which was rapidly filling up with

40、 water. The thief went back to the sceneof the accident and helped rescue the officers. The Hollywood Police Department has decided to drop charges against the thief for saving the officers lives.第9課A: Someone stole my wallet last night!B: Oh no! What happenedA: Well, I was working out, and I had pu

41、t my stuff in my locker, just like I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess d forgotten to lock the locker.B: Im sorry. Thats terrible! Did you lose much money A: Only about $20. But I lost my credit card and my driver s license. What a pain!C: Hmm. That reminds me of whe

42、n I had my purse stolen last year.A: Really What happenedB: Well, it was when I was in Belgium. I was on my way to the airport, so I was standing on the side of the road with my bags, trying to figure out the bus schedule. Anyway, this bunch of guys came by and asked if they could help me. They spok

43、e very broken English, and I couldrit really understand what they were saying. I really just wanted them to leave me alone. Finally, they left and when I looked down, I realized my purse had disappeared. It had my wallet in it with all my traveler s checks and my money and my credit card. Well, luck

44、ily, I had put my airline ticket and my passport in one of my carry-on bags.A: How awful! So what did you doB: Well, first I screamed at the top of my lungs and tried to run after the guys -but they were long gone. Then -this sounds really corny - I did just what I had seen people do on TV: I called

45、 my credit card company.A: Were they helpfulB: They were lifesavers! In no time at all, theyd given me new traveler s checks and a new credit card, and sent me on my way.第10課1 Taxi driversA: It really upsets me when taxi drivers drive so fast. Im always terrified of having an accident.B: That doesnt

46、 really bother me. I like to get where Im going quickly. But I cant stand it when they have their radios turned up all the way full blast. You can t even hear yourself think!2 People with dogsA: I hate it when people take their dogs into a park and let them make messes all over the place. I ts so ir

47、responsible!B: You know what bothers me I hate it when they go out and leave their dog at home, barking all day.3 TV commercialsA: I can t stand it when they show the same commercial twice in a row. Why do they do that It drives me crazy!B: The thing that bothers me the most is when they interrupt a

48、 ball game at the most exciting moment to show some stupid commercial.4 Store clerksA: It really upsets me when store clerks pretend they havent noticed you and just stand around chatting to each other. Its so rude.B: Yeah. Or on the other hand, they give you the hard sell, and try to get you to buy

49、 something you don t really want.第11課Clerk: Can I help youA: Yes, d like to return this jacket.C: Is there something the matter with itA: Yes. I didri notice when I bought it, but there are a few problems. First, it has a tear in the lining.C: Hmm, actually, it s torn in several places.A: And some o

50、f the buttons are very loose, this one came off, in fact. And there s a stain on the collar. C: I m really sorry about this. Would you like to exchange it for another oneA: Well, to be honest, I dont think this jacket is very well made. Id rather get a refund.C: I understand. Do you have the receipt

51、A: Hi.C: YesA: I wonder if you could take a look at these shoes I bought here. They re pretty new, but they seem to be falling apart.C: Hmm. Let me see. Yes, this doessnlook right. The stitching is coming out. How long did you say youve had themA: Only about a month. Heres the receipt.C: Hmm yes. We

52、ll, letme exchange these for you.Im sorry for the inconvenience.A: Excuse me.C: Yes, how can I help youA: You see this shirt I bought it here a few weeks ago, but the first time I washed it, the color change. It went from bright red to light pink.C: How did you wash itA: Well, I just tossed it into

53、the washing machine with my other clothes.C: What temperature did you useA: I usually wash my clothes in hot water, so I guess hot.C: Well, did you check the washing instructionsA: Um- maybe not.C Well, you see here on this label It says, cold water only. ”A: Um-hmm.C: So Im really sorry, but since

54、you didnt follow the washing instructions, I cant really do anything for you.第12課A: Hello, Mr. Smith I was wondering if you could, uh, change the lightbulb out front It went out again.B: Look, why are you bothering me now It soutside and it will be for another five hours.A: Well, I realize that, but

55、 it was dark last night, and I was fumbling with my keys, and -Id ontheawe andB: Miss, it just rained. Its very wet. Itwork with electricity when it s wet outside.A: Oh, I I don t want to endanger you. It be coming home late tonight and I just want to make B: I would love to help you miss, but someb

56、ody borrowed my ladder. I don t have a ladder.A: Well, you know, I have a chair! If you(a lightbulb, I wouldn t mind doing it myself. OK B: Oh, oh. Oh! OK. Here. Take a lightbulb from one of my lamps A: Oh, no, youdon t have to do that!B: so you know it works. No, please. It spleasure.A: Oh! Thank y

57、ou!A: Uh, excuse me. Mr. SmithB: YeahA: Uh, I was wondering if you could do something about my next-door neighbor s dogIt s been barking and and keeping - keeping B: Hey! Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dogs gottaA: Well, I think B: Well, complain to the post office.A: Mr. Smith! I think that it s your job to takethis!B: Mrs. Taylor, why do you need your mail early Take my advice.Just relax, put your feet up, and watch a little TV, OK stiAtight m sorry, Mr. Smith. I think that you shodo something about this. Now!C: OK, Mrs. Taylor. I ll go down to the post office speak