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UNIT1
SCRIPT
A Call from Dad
Gloria: Hello?
Dad: Hi,
Gloria! This is your dad.
Gloria: Hi,
Dad! How're you doing?
Dad: Just fine.
How are you doing?
Gloria: Oh, I'm OK.
Did you get the pictures I left for you?
Dad: Yes, we sure did. We're looking at
them now.
Gloria: Oh, good.
Dad: This one's really good. You're
eating in a restaurant.
Gloria: Oh,
yeah. I go there a lot. It's one of my favorite
places.
Dad: Uh-huh. It looks like a
nice place. And in this one you're sitting on a
motorcycle.
Gloria: Yeah. Somebody is
teaching me how to ride.
Dad: That sounds dangerous. I hope
you're careful, honey.
Gloria: Oh, Dad.
I am. Don't worry.
Dad:
Now what's this one? You're standing in
Angela's office. Isn't that Angela's office?
Gloria: Yeah. I'm doing some part-time
work for her magazine.
Dad: Oh, good
for you. Who's that with you?
Gloria:
Oh, Angela took that picture. That's John.
Dad: John, huh? Who's John?
Gloria: He's ... um ... a friend.
Angela introduced me to him.
Dad: She
did, huh? He seems a little strange.
Gloria: Dad. He's a really nice guy.
Dad: Yeah, but it looks like he's got a
ponytail. Is that a ponytail?
Gloria:
Dad, you're so old-fashioned!
You Have the Wrong Number
W: Hello.
M: Good morning. This is the First
State Bank. My name's Edward Simpson. I'm the
manager.
W: Oh, yes?
M: Did you get my letter?
W:
What letter was that?
M: Well, I wanted
to see you. I called yesterday, but nobody
answered the phone.
W: Was
that in the morning?
M: That's right.
W: I'm sorry, I wasn't
here. I had to see my doctor. I've had problems
with my leg.
M: I wanted to ask you
about your account.
W: My account?
M: Yes, you wrote a check for $$1,000
last week.
W: $$1,000?
M:
Yes, and there's only $$153.95 in your account.
W: But I don't have an account with
First State.
M: Now, look here Mrs
Tailor ...
W: Mrs Tailor? Who's Mrs
Tailor? I'm not Mrs Tailor.
M: I'm
sorry. Is this 848-3592?
W: Say that
again.
M: 848-3592.
W: Ah!
This is 848-3952. My name's Nelson. You have the
wrong number.
M: Oh! I'm
terribly sorry.
UNIT2
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1.
M: Hello.
W: Hello, is that
you, Tom?
M: Sorry, but nobody by that
name lives here.
W: Oh, I'm so sorry.
Q: Whom does the woman want?
2.
M: Hello.
W:
Hello, George.
M: Who?
W: Oh, is George in?
M:
Sorry. We have no George here.
W: Is
this 793-5141?
M: No, it isn't. I think
you have the wrong number.
W: Oh, I'm
sorry.
Q: Why does the woman say sorry?
3.
M: Hello.
W:
Hello. Can I speak to Alan?
M: Who did
you say you want?
W: Alan.
M: What number did you want?
W: 321-9645.
M: But this is
321-6949.
W: Oh, sorry.
Q:
What number did the woman want?
4.
M: Hello.
W: Hello. Is
Sylvia there?
M: Sorry. She's not in
right now.
W: Oh, are you her brother
Mike?
M: Yes. Who's
calling?
W: This is Monica.
Can I leave a message with you?
M: OK.
Q: Who is calling?
5.
M: Hello, this is Dr Baker speaking. Is
that Mrs Jones?
W: No, this is her
sister. Can I take a message?
M: Yes,
please.
Q: Who answered the phone?
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1.
M:
Hello.
W: Hello, can I speak to Anne,
please?
M: Sorry. She's not in right
now. Would you like to leave a message?
W: Yes, please. My name is Nancy Davis.
M: Nancy Davis.
W: Yes, and
my phone number is 914-6520.
M: Did you
say 6502?
W: No, 6520. Could you ask
Anne to call me back tonight?
M: OK.
I'll give her the message as soon as she comes in.
W: Thanks.
M: You're
welcome.
2.
W: Hello.
M: Hello. I'd like to speak to Frank,
please.
W: Oh, Frank's not back from
the office yet. Can I take a message?
M: Yes, please. My name is Peter.
W: Peter?
M: Yes, that's
right. And my number is 614-5533.
W:
614-5533.
M: Please tell Frank I'll
meet him tomorrow at 12 at the Foreign Languages
Bookstore.
W: 12 o'clock at the
bookstore. OK, I'll tell him.
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Is Anna There?
Jack: Hello.
Pat: Hello. Is Anna there?
Jack: No. I'm sorry Anna is out.
Pat: Is that you, Tom?
Jack:
No, I'm not Tom. I'm Jack. I'm Anna's brother.
Pat: Oh! I'm sorry. I think Anna has
told me about you. She said her brother is coming
to spend the
summer holiday at her
place. That must be you.
Jack: Yes. I'll be here for two weeks.
Pat: That's great. Well,
could you please leave Anna a message for me?
Jack: Sure. What is it?
Pat:
Well, Anna
and I are going to meet for tea at my home. Would
you ask her to see if she has
my French
dictionary? If she does, tell her to bring it
along. The address is 164, Rose Avenue, in
case she has forgotten.
Jack: All right. And you are?
Pat: I'm Anna's friend Pat.
Jack: Thank you for calling, Pat. I'll
let her know that you called.
Pat:
Thank you. By the way, would you like to come
along with Anna? I'd like to introduce you to
my brother.
Jack: That's
very nice of you. But I have to go to the bank
this afternoon.
Pat: That's a pity. But
we'll see you some other time, won't we?
Jack: I don't know. Maybe.
Pat: Thank you again, Tom.
Jack: But I'm not Tom. I'm Jack!
Pat: I'm so sorry, Jack.
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I'm a Friend of Alice
Wilson
John
Brown has been transferred to work in a town
where he has no
friends. However, his friend Alice
Wilson has suggested that
he phone her friend Betty
Smith and ask for her advice about
finding
somewhere to live.
Betty: Hello? Betty Smith here.
John:
Oh,
Mrs
Smith,
my
name's
John
Brown.
You
don't
know
me,
but
I'm
a
friend
of
Alice
Wilson.
Betty: Oh, yes?
John: When I told Alice I was coming to
live here she gave me your name, and suggested
that I
give you a ring. I was wondering
if you could give me some advice.
Betty: I'll be pleased to if I can.
What can I do for you?
John: Well, I'm
looking for a place to live. Alice thought that as
you're an estate agent you might
know
of somewhere suitable.
Betty: Yes, I
think I can help you. Why don't you come round and
see me? Do you know where
my office is?
John: Yes, I've got the address.
Betty: Good. Where are you now?
John: I'm at the post office now.
Betty: Oh, well, that's just a ten-
minute walk from my office. Come round and see me
now.
John: Thank you very much.
Betty: Not at all.
UNIT3
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1.
W: You'd
better take a good rest, John.
M: I
can't afford the time.
2.
W: I think you really need a holiday.
M: Thank you for your advice. But I
have to finish my assignment.
3.
W1: I'm afraid you've put
on some weight, Ann. Maybe you should go on a
diet.
W2: I know, but what kind of diet
do you suggest?
4.
W: If I were you, I'd take an advanced
course.
M: You know I haven't finished
the beginners course yet.
5.
W: I think you ought to
find a bigger apartment.
M: I've been
trying to find one.
6.
W: It might be a good idea if you got a
part-time job.
M: I'm thinking about it
these days.
7.
W: You ought to eat lots of salad and
fruit, Larry.
M: You know I don't care
for fruit and vegetables very much. I prefer meat.
8.
W: Robert,
you shouldn't sleep so much. It won't do you good.
M: You may be right. But I get tired if
I cut down.
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Dreams About the Future
Amy: Hey, Charlie, I've been thinking.
Charlie: Oh, yeah? About what?
Amy: About the future ... about what I
want to be.
Charlie: Hmm. I'm sure
there are a lot of things that you can do.
Amy: Mmm, maybe. I'd like a job where I
can travel.
Charlie: Well, what about
being a flight attendant? You could travel a lot.
Amy: No, I've thought of that. Flight
attendants work really hard. It's so tiring. And
planes aren't
safe nowadays. They may
crash because of bad weather or even be used as
weapons if they fall
into wrong hands.
Charlie: How about being an
interpreter? You're really good at languages. And
you could travel to
international
meetings.
Amy: No, I don't think so.
Interpreting doesn't sound interesting to me.
Charlie: Well, what are you interested
in?
Amy: Well, maybe I'll become ... an
international businesswoman.
Charlie:
But you don't like thinking about money.
Amy: Well, I could change.
Charlie: Mmm, I don't know, Amy. I just
don't see you as a business person.
SCRIPT
You Should Get
a Job
M: So tell me, Judy,
how's everything with you?
W: Oh, OK,
except sometimes I get so tired of doing the same
old thing day after day. I mean,
when
we lived in Chicago I worked part time and went
swimming every day. But since we moved
I just cook and clean the house.
M: It sounds like you need to get out
of the house. Maybe you should get a job.
W: I guess I should, but I just can't
decide what to do.
M: What do you want
to do?
W: Well, as a matter of fact,
I've been thinking about opening a sporting goods
store.
M: A sporting goods store? How
come?
W:
Well,
look
at
all
the
people
that
are
skating
and
running
these
days,
I
mean,
sports
are
so
popular. And there isn't any sporting
goods store around here, so I think it would make
money.
And besides, I want to work for
myself ... It's a crazy idea, isn't it? Anyway,
how's everything with
you?
M: I don't think it's crazy at all. In
fact, I think it sounds kind of exciting.
UNIT4
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1.
M:
What's the matter, Betty?
W: I've got a
fever and a really bad headache.
M: Oh,
that's too bad. Why don't you take some aspirin?
Q: What does the man advise the woman
to do?
2.
M:
Sarah, my eyesight is getting worse and worse.
What do you think I should do?
W: I
think you should have your eyes tested first, and
then maybe buy a pair of glasses.
M:
Yes, I suppose I should. Then what kind of frames
would look good on me?
W: Well, if I
were you, I'd buy metal ones. They give you a
scholarly look.
Q: What does the woman
suggest the man do first?
3.
M: Betty, you don't look
well.
W: I know. I feel
rotten.
M: You'd better go to the
health center and see a doctor.
W:
Yeah, that sounds like good advice. I will.
Q: What's the man's advice
to Betty?
4.
W:
I can't decide whether to go to college or get a
job. What do you think?
M: I'd advise
you to go on studying.
W: But I'm not
sure what subject to study.
M: Why
don't you major in economics? You're so good with
numbers.
Q: What major does the man
suggest the woman take?
5.
M: You know you really should take a
break. You've been at your desk for hours.
W: Yeah, I guess you're
right. I'm so tired. I wonder if I can finish
reading this article today.
M: If I
were you, I'd just lie down for a while.
W: I think I might.
Q: What should the woman do according
to the man?
What's the Matter, Peter?
Sarah: What's the matter,
Peter? You don't look very happy today.
Peter: I'm not, Sarah. I'm worried
about my English.
Sarah: What's the
problem?
Peter: I'm not practicing
enough.
Sarah: Why not?
Peter: Well, I seldom have a chance to
meet English people.
Sarah: You should
go out more.
Peter: Where should I go?
Sarah: Maybe you should go to pubs or
take a class.
Peter: But ... English
people never speak to me.
Sarah: Ah!
You should speak first.
Peter: What can
I talk about?
Sarah: The weather!
English people are always interested in the
weather.
Peter: But I can't
be talking about the weather all the time. What
else can I talk about?
Sarah: Well, you
can talk about sports. A lot of English people
play sports. Football, swimming,
tennis
...
Peter: But I don't know
anything about sports. All I'm interested in is
sightseeing.
Sarah:
Then
you
can
talk
about
the
places
you've
been.
English
people
love
traveling
and
sightseeing.
Peter: Really?
Then I can tell them about my trip to the Lake
District.
Sarah: Why not? That'll give
you very good chances to practice your English.
And you'll
make
some friends
too, I'm sure.
Peter: That sounds good.
I'll think about it.
Why
Don't You Get a Decent Job?
Mother: Why don't you get a decent job
for a change, Simon?
Simon: But I like
my job, mother.
Mother: Look, digging
gardens is not a suitable job for a university
graduate.
Simon: I don't see anything
wrong with digging gardens. The money's not bad
and there's plenty
of fresh air.
Mother: Well, I'm not against gardening
as a hobby. But you have a degree in political
science.
Think of all the years you
spent in studying.
Simon: Well, the
degree doesn't help me get a good job. I've tried
everywhere but no place wanted
a
political science major.
Mother: If I
were you, I'd go on to take a new course,
teaching, accountancy ...
Simon:
Accountancy? Anything but that. It's so boring.
Mother: Come on, you really must think
of the future. Why don't you just write a few
application
forms?
Simon:
I'll tell you what. I'd like to be a doctor.
Mother: Well, you should think very
seriously about that. It means a lot of study, and
then working
all sorts of hours.
Simon: Yes, maybe. But the idea appeals
to me.
Mother: Well, then, you ought to
get more information about it as soon as possible.
UNIT5
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1.
M:
What's the weather like today?
W: It
was cold and wet when I got up, but now the rain
has let up and the sun is coming out.
Q: How is the weather now?
2.
W: How's the weather
outside now?
M: It's much warmer now
than it was this morning. And the wind has
stopped, too.
Q: How was the weather
this morning?
3.
M: Is it
nice outside, Emi?
W: It was nice this
morning, but now the sky is gray. I think it's
going to rain.
Q: What's the weather
like now?
4.
W: It seems to
be clearing up. All the dark clouds are gone.
M: Yes. Let's hope it stays this way. I
hate rainy days.
Q: How is the weather
today?
5.
W: I think I'll go
and visit my aunt. It's so bright and sunny.
M: But the forecast says we're going to
have a rainstorm this afternoon.
Q:
What will the weather be like this afternoon?
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A Beautiful Day
It's a
beautiful day.
It's a very nice day.
It's a lovely
day.
It's a perfect day.
It's sunny.
It's warm. The skies are clear.
There are birds
in the trees.
And there's music here.
It's a beautiful day in any weather,
So
let's sing a beautiful song.
It's a beautiful day when we're
together.
And rain or shine,
There's nothing wrong.
And we're all
feeling all right.
It's a beautiful day in any
weather.
And it's gonna be a
beautiful night.
SCRIPT
Here Is the Latest Weather
Report
Good morning, I'm Jim Porter, and here
is the latest weather report from Channel 62.
First the
national picture. The Pacific
Coast will have strong winds which might bring
rain from Northern
California
through
coastal
regions
of
the
Pacific
Northwest.
In
the
Rockies
there
will
be
heavy
snow. It will be cold and dry in the
Midwest, and cloudy in the afternoon. Over to the
Northeast,
where
there
will
be
clear
skies
this
morning.
There
might
be
some
rain
in
the
afternoon,
but
it
won't be heavy. You can expect
temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s. Finally,
in the Southeast,
it will be warm and
sunny in the morning, with a 40% chance of rain in
the early afternoon. There
will be rain
in the evening, and there might be thunderstorms
at that time. Now the weather report
for your local area. Currently in your
area 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds NW at 15
to 20
mph.
Tonight
partly
cloudy
and
winds
NE
at
5
to
10
mph.
Tomorrow
mostly
cloudy
in
the
morning followed by
isolated thunderstorms later in the day. High near
30 degrees. Low around
20 degrees.
Chance of rain, 30%.
SCRIPT
Let's Listen to the Weather Forecast
John: What's
the matter, Mary? You look upset.
Mary:
My cell phone won't work. I guess I'll have to
take it downtown and get it fixed.
John: Here, let me see it a minute,
will you?
Mary: Sure.
John:
Hmmm. Let's see now ... Ah ... Here you are, Mary.
Try it now.
Mary: Why,
John, you're wonderful! How did you ever do it?
John: It was nothing. Say, let's play
some tennis, shall we?
Mary: Yes, but
it looks to me like there's going to be a storm.
John: I don't think so. Let's see, it's
just 1:00. Try to get a weather report on
TV
.
Mary: OK. (Turning on
the TV
.)
Announcer:
...
and
now
here's
the
latest
weather
forecast
of
your
local
area
for
today
and
tomorrow. Currently 75
degrees under mostly clear sky. Sunny and pleasant
through the day, with
a high of about
80 degrees. Tonight turning cloudy, with winds SSW
at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow,
warm and
humid, with a high of about 85 degrees and a low
near 70 degrees. Winds SSW at 10 to
15,
building up to 20 to 25 mph later in the
afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected in
the
evening. Chance of rain, 50%.
John: There, see? It's not
going to rain today!
(thunder)
Mary: Hey, look
outside, John!
John: Oh,
my!
UNIT6
SCRIPT
1. And here is today's weather forecast
for international travelers. Let's start with
Beijing. It will be
cold and windy
today. The low will be zero and the high will be 6
degrees Celsius.
2.
Mexico
City
will
be
warm
and
wet,
with
a
low
of
68
degrees
Fahrenheit
and
a
high
of
82
degrees.
3.
Tokyo will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers
in the afternoon. The low will be 4 degrees
Celsius and the high 12 degrees.
4. Chicago is having a snowy day. It is
freezing with a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit and a
high of
30 degrees.
SCRIPT
1. ... and now here's the latest
weather forecast. Sunny and pleasant today, with a
high of about 80.
Tomorrow, clear and
continued sunny, with a high of about 85. Chance
of rain today and tomorrow,
near zero.
2. Here's the weather forecast for the
weekend. Friday will start cold and cloudy in the
morning,
but it's not going to rain.
The high is going to be only 6 degrees and the
low, minus 3 degrees. By
Friday
night
and
maybe
Saturday
morning
it's
going
to
snow
but
it
will
let
up
by
Saturday
afternoon and Sunday is going to be
clear and sunny, but very cold.
SCRIPT
A Weather Report
Good evening.
Well, it's been another fine day over most of the
country with temperatures up to
23
degrees in southern areas. But it isn't going to
last, I'm afraid. By tomorrow evening most of us
will see some rain.
Tomorrow morning will start off dry
with a good deal of sunshine in most places. There
will be
a bit of fog along the
southeast coast, however, and it will be generally
cloudy, with light winds
from
the
northeast
keeping
this
coast
cooler.
In
the
northwest
it
will
stay
dull
and
cloudy
with
some heavy showers. Temperatures in
this part of the country will be a cool 16
degrees. As the day
goes on, we're
going to see a big change, as warm, humid weather
pushes in from the south. This
will
bring rain to most of the southern half of the
country by the evening. And there will be some
thunderstorms, but only in the
southwest, where temperatures will reach 26
degrees or possibly 27
degrees. In the
northern half of the country the weather will be
brighter and fresher. It will stay dry,
but it will be quite windy and that
east wind will keep temperatures down to about 19
degrees.
That's
it. Have a good day tomorrow.
SCRIPT
You Always
Worry Too Much
M: I'm
wondering if it's going to be fine this afternoon.
W: So what?
M: The sports
meet! It's scheduled at 2:00, but the fog! You can
only see within a short distance.
W: But don't you see the wind's
beginning to lift it up? I bet it will be fine
this afternoon.
M: Don't be so sure.
W: You've heard the forecast this
morning, haven't you?
M: No. That's why
I worry.
W: Why don't you try 12121,
the 24-hour telephone weather forecast service?
M: Gee! How come I hadn't thought about
it? I'll call it right away.
(The man calls 12121 and listens to the
weather report.)
Announcer: Now the
weather report for today and tomorrow. It's foggy
in the morning and it'll be
clear and
fine this afternoon. Tomorrow it will be overcast,
with a slight chance of rain later in the
day. Today, the high will be 12
degrees. Tomorrow the low will be 6 degrees.
Thanks for listening.
W: What did it
say?
M:
W: See?
There'll be no problem for the sports meet this
afternoon, then.
M: But the report
isn't always accurate.
W: And you
always worry too much.
UNIT7
SCRIPT
1.
W: Are you going to spend your holiday
in Paris?
M: Yes, I just can't wait.
W: When are you leaving?
M:
March 31st.
W: Will you go there by
plane?
M: Sure.
2.
M: I heard that Gloria will go to
London on May 22nd. How will she go there?
W: By train.
M: Why? It's so
slow.
W: But it's safer.
3.
M: Where did your brother go for
holiday?
W: Qingdao.
M: When
did he go?
W: Last Friday.
M: How long is he planning to stay?
W: About two weeks.
M: Did he fly?
W: No. He
went by ship.
4.
W: So, you
are going to have a vacation in Hong Kong.
M: Yes. I'll go there at the end of
June.
W: You'll go there
with your family, I guess.
M: Yes. Can
you book four plane tickets to Hong Kong for me?
W: No problem.
5.
M: We're planning to camp in the Lake
District.
W: When are you going?
M: Next weekend.
W: Is it
very far?
M: No. It's only 40 miles
away. So we'll drive there.
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Where Are You Going to Spend Your
Holiday?
Woman: Where are
you going to spend your holiday this year, Bob?
Bob: We may go abroad, but I'm not so
sure.
Woman: What do you mean?
Bob: Well, my wife's talking about
Egypt recently. She may want to go there. I'd like
to go there,
too.
Woman:
Yes, it's an interesting country to see.
Bob: But we can't make up our minds
yet. You know, a
round-trip ticket to Egypt costs a lot.
Woman: But you could go by sea.
Bob: You're right. It's cheaper, isn't
it?
Woman: You can save at least half
of the money if you go by ship.
Bob:
But don't you think it would take a long time and
...
Woman: But you can enjoy viewing
the sea and the rising sun.
Bob: Yes.
I'll talk to my wife.
Woman: You'll
definitely enjoy yourselves, I'm sure.
Bob: Don't be so sure. We may not go
anywhere.
Woman: You always hesitate at
everything.
Bob: It's not my fault, you
know. My wife always worries too much.
Woman: Like what?
Bob: Well,
who's going to look after the house? Who's going
to look after the garden? And who's
going to look after the pets? We have
these problems every year. And in the end we stay
at home
and look after everything.
SCRIPT
Mr and Mrs
Williams
Mr
and Mrs
Williams
always
went
to
England
to
spend
their
summer
holidays.
They
always
stayed in a small
boarding house at the seaside. One year, however,
Mr Williams made a lot of
money in his
business, so they decided to go to Rome and stay
at a really good hotel while they
went
around and saw the sights of that famous city.
They flew to Rome, and
arrived at their hotel late one evening. They
expected that they would
have to go to
bed hungry, because in the boarding houses they
used to stay in the past, no meals
were
served after seven o'clock in the evening. They
were therefore surprised when the clerk who
received them in the hall of the hotel
asked them whether they would be taking dinner
there that
night.
certainly,
madam,
answered
the
clerk.
serve
it
until
half
past
nine.
about
breakfast and lunch?
12 to 3 in the afternoon,
tea from 4 to 5, and dinner from 6 to
9:30.
that
hardly
leaves
any
time
for
us
to
see
the
sights
of
Rome!
said
Mrs
Williams
in
a
disappointed voice.
UNIT8
SCRIPT
1.
M: How was your vacation
in Hawaii, Jane?
W: Terrible. I went
for the sunshine but it rained every day.
2.
M: Did you enjoy your
trip to Toronto, Carol?
W: It was
fantastic. I really liked the stores. I loved the
museums, too.
3.
W: How was
your holiday in Tokyo, Mike?
M: Very
disappointing. It was so crowded. We couldn't even
get a hotel room.
4
．
W:
When did you get back from the beach, Bob?
M: Yesterday. It's a lot of fun. I swam
every day.
5.
M: How was
your ski trip to the Pine Mountain, Ashley?
W: Awful. The snow there was not thick
enough.
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1.
W: Did you have a good holiday, Paul?
M: Can't complain. I didn't go away. I
just stayed home and did gardening.
W:
You call that a holiday?
Q: How did
Paul spend his holiday?
2.
W: When did you come back from your
trip?
M: Last week.
W: Did
you go to the beach?
M: Not this time.
I rented a house in the country. It was really
quiet and peaceful.
Q: Where did the
man spend his holiday?
3.
M:
What did you do on your vacation, Lisa?
W: I went skiing.
M: Really?
Did you have a good time?
W: It was
great until I broke my leg.
Q: What
happened to Lisa when she was on holiday?
4.
M: How was your trip to
Thailand, Cindy?
W: Terrific.
M: Really?
W: The shops were
excellent. And the people were great.
Q: Why did Cindy say her trip to
Thailand was terrific?
5.
W:
How was your vacation, Xiao Wang?
M:
Great! I went to Hainan Island.
W: How
do you like it?
M: It's really a good
place to escape the winter cold. And the beaches
are beautiful. Blue sky and
clear
water. I had a good time. It's worth going.
Q: What did Xiao Wang say about his
vacation to Hainan Island?
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Planning a Trip
W: Hello, Bob. What are you reading?
M: Oh, just some brochures I got from a
travel agency.
W: Are you taking a trip
abroad? Where are you going?
M: St.
Lucia.
W: I've heard about
it. But where exactly is it?
M: It's an island in the Caribbean, not
too far from Florida. It's supposed to be very
beautiful.
W: Oh. Sounds great.
M: Yeah, I guess.
W: So, what are you going
to do?
M: Well, Gloria wants to go
shopping.
W: Shopping? Ugh. You're
going to go with her?
M: I don't know.
Maybe. We'll see.
W: How
about scuba diving?
M: Of course,
that's why we're going. Gloria loves scuba diving.
W: Are you going to try it?
M: Nah. I tried it once, but I don't
really like it. But we're definitely going to rent
motorcycles and
ride around the island.
Gloria loves that.
W: Well, at least
that's one thing you like. What are you going to
do at night?
M: Probably go dancing.
Gloria loves dancing.
W: But you hate
dancing.
M: I know, but ...
W: Hey! ... who's planning this trip
anyway?
M: Oh, this is Gloria's idea.
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A
60-Year-Old Message in a Bottle
Schwarz, a Swiss tourist
traveling in Sweden, found a message in a bottle
on a remote Swedish
beach, some 55
miles south of Stockholm. The message in the
bottle was apparently thrown into
the
sea 60 years ago by an Estonian refugee fleeing
the Nazis. The message was written in English
and dated 1943, when the Nazis occupied
Estonia. It was signed by Maja Westerman, an
Estonian