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2021年1月5日发(作者：崔志刚)
Advanced 1-1
M:Do you have a date for the party yet
W:Actually,I don't. Do you think you could help
me find one
M:Hmm, what kind of guys do you like
W:Oh,I like guys who aren't too serious and who
have a good sense of humor,you know,like you!
M:Ok,what else
W:Well,I'd prefer someone that have something
in common with who I can talk to easily.
M:I think I know just the guy for you,Bob
Branson,do you know him
W:No,I don't think so.
M:Let me arrange for you to meet him,and you
can tell me what you think.
Advanced 1-2
M:So,what's the verdictWhat do you think of
Bob
W:Well,I was worried at first,especially when I
saw that he wears not one,but two
thought he might turn out to be one of those
guys who are into heavy rock music and stuff
like know what I mean
M:But,he's just regular kind of guy,right
W:Yeah,we get along really well.
M:I just know you like him.
W:Yeah,I 's really had me
laughing hysterically during think the
people sitting next to us in the restaurant
thought we were crazy.
M:So,are you two going to get together again
W:Definitely,in fact,we're going to a concert
tomorrow night.
M:That's great.
Advanced 2-1
M:So,have you seen Andrea lately
W:Yeah,I see her pretty work together at a coffee latte.
M:How's she doingI've been meaning to call her.
W:Well,to be honest,I've always thought she was a little these days,I find
her impossible.
M:What do you mean
W:Oh,you know how she has such strong idea about if you don't agree with
her,she lets you know what she thinks of you.
M:Yes,that's ,that's why we love her,right
W:Yeah,I guess she's changed a lot since she started talked about herself
all the she always manages to mention how good she is at everything she
does.
M:Hmm,maybe I won't call her after all.
Advanced 2-2
W:Are you going to James's party on Saturday
M:Of course,James always gives the best there are always lots of
interesting new people to meet.
W:That's don't know where he manages to find them all.
M:Well,you know what he 's makes friends really really likes talking to
he loves inviting people over.
W:Uh-huh,he invited me for dinner last Saturday,what a feast！
M:Yeah,he's a great cook,too.
W:After dinner,I offered to help clean up and he told me not to worry about
said he'd take care of it in the was like,“it's nothing,no big deal.”
M:Yup,that's sound like James.
Advanced 2-3
W1:Have you met the new appartment
manager
W2:Mr JohnsonHmm,yeah,I met him last
's a little strange.
W1:Yeah,he 'm not sure I like 's hard
to he is pretty cheerful and
talktive and the next day he doesn't even say
think he must have personal problems or
something.
W2:I think you're have you noticed
that half the time when he said he was gonna
do something,he never actually does told
me three times that he'd come to fix the light in
my kitchen,and he still hasn't done it.
Advanced 3-1
M1:Hello!
M2:Hi,my name is Jim 'm calling about the ad for a roomate.
M1:All right.
M2:Are you still looking for someone
M1:Yes,we're.
M2:Oh,good,I'm really interesred.
M1:Well,there are four of it's a fairly small we want someone who is easy
to get along with.
M2:I'm pretty easygoing.
M1_Great！So,can I ask you a few fairly straitforward questions about
yourself
M2:No problem！I like it when people are direct.
Advanced 3-2
M1:What do you do,Jim
M2:Oh,well,I had a lot of diffierent I'm not working right now.
M1:Oh
M2:Yeah,I got fired from my last job about six monthes I've been looking
for something haven't been very lucky so far.
M1:,the rent here is $$1200 a 's $$300 a month for eavh person.
M2: ,oh.
M1:Will you have enough money to pay the rent every month
M2:Yeah,I probably I can find a job.
M1:Yeah, look,where are you living now
M2:Well,I've been staying with a the past couple of weeks.
M1:Uh-huh.
M2:Yeah,but he's asked me to leave by I really need to find a place to
've had moved 4 times in the past year and well…
M1:Listen,Jim,I appreciate your telling me about like it when people are
honest with ,I have to talk to my other roomates about I'll give you a
call tomorrow to let you know what we don't you give me your number
M2:Sure,it's 2235…
Advanced 4-1
W:Good news!I find a summer job!
M:That's great!Anything interesting
W:Yes, working at an amusement 't
that sound fantastic
M:Sure,it does.
W:So,have you found anything
M:Nothing yet,but I've got a couple of
is working as an intern for a record company-
mostly answering I can get a
landscaping job again.
W:Being an intern sounds more interesting than
it's probably not as hard.
M:Yeah,but a landscaper earns more money
than an you get a great tan!
Advanced 4-2
M:So,what will you be doing at the amusement park,exactly
W:Actually,I'll have two ,I'll be working at a place called Children's
have all kinds of interesting games and educational activities for young
kids. I have to go to a training program before I start to find out how
everything works.
M:Three daysWow,the equipment must be pretty high-tech.
W:Oh,it is-a lot of computers and interesting 's just the kind of stuff
that kids love.
M:Well,it sounds like the perfect job for know how much you love what's
the other job
W:Well,I'll also be one of the people who works around the park greeting
people.
M:Do you mean you'll have to dress up in a costume
W:Yes,as a cartoon character!I know,I know,it sounds it's certainly not
as rewarding asworking in Children's World,but it's part of the job.
Advanced. 5-1
W: So where are you working in this summer,Carlos
M: I 'm working as a tutor in a learning center for kids.
W:Interesting! What kind of …
M: I work on subjects they need helping, uh, maining math and English.
W: Is your job hard
M: Not at all. The kids work on computer most of time. We have to help get
started and when they are into problems.
W: Do you enjoy it
M: Oh, yes, working with kids is so much more fun than working with adults.
And I can choose my own hours. As long as work 8 hours a day. I can call
me at any time from 8 . to .
Advanced 5-2
W: Paul, did you find a summer job yet
M: Yeah, I 'm working in a restraut.
W: Oh, how 's it going
M: Oh, the money is not bad.
W: What are you doing Are you waiting tables
M: I wish. No, I'm working in a kitchen. I cut up the stuff for the chef,
vegetables, meat and things. I 'll also wash the dishes.
W: Yuck!
M: Yeah, that 's. pretty hard work. I didn't realize how hot it is in a
restraut kitchen until I took this job.
W: So why don't you quit
M: I 'd love to. But I need money.
Advanced 5-3
M: So what kind of job did you find for the summer
W: I'm working for a marketing company. I'm going to marketing.
M: So you 're one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up and
trying to persuade me to buy something that I have absolutely no need for.
W: Exactly!
M: Do you like it
W: Believe it or not I do. It's also a bunch of students working there,
and we have a lot of fun when we not making calls. It's really easy too
since we just have to read them from script.
M: Are you doing this full time
W: Yes, but I work from 2 in the afternoon to 9 at night .So I get to sleep
as late as I want to in the morning.
Advanced 6-1
M: Hello!
W: Hi, Robert. This is Tina.
M: Hi, Tina, what's up
W: Well, actually, I was wondering if you 'd mind lending me your camera
for a few days. I want to take some photos of my new appartment to send
to my folks.
M: Sure, you can borrow it.
W: Oh, thanks a million !
Advanced 6-2
M: Hi, is Mike.
W: Oh, hi, how are things with you
M: Pretty good. Listen, I was wondering if I could use your video games
system over the weekend.
W: You mean my Sony Play Station
M: Yeah, my sister asked me to take care of my niece and nephew over the
weekend. They are six and eight. And I thought it would be a great way to
keep them busy.
W: That's a great idea! But kids that age love video games. I have bad news,
my machines isn't working. I 've been meaning to take it into get fixed.
But I haven't gonna gotten around to it.
M: Oh, too bad.
W: But do you know, you can always rent one. Most video stores have machines
to rent. You just have to leave the deposit.
M: Oh, perfect ,I 'll do that, thanks, Sandy.
W: No problem.
Advanced 6-3
M1: Hi.,Grey, It's Phil.
M2: Hi, what's up
M1: Not much. But I was wondering if I can ask you for a favor
M2: Hmm, maybe, trying me.
M1: Well, I have to go out of towns for a few days next week. Could I leave
Pully with you I'm gone
M2: Pully Who 's Pully
M1: You know, Pully is my bird.
M2: Oh, yeah, I forget, your bird. I don't know, Phil,I really don't like
birds very much. They 're messy and they make a lot of noise and …
M1: No, not Pully. She is really clean and very quite. She won't bother
you, I promise.
M2: Oh, right, I 'll do it.
M1: Thanks, I'm really appreciate it. I 'll bring her over on Tuesday night.
M2: Ok, but you own me one.
Advanced 7-1
W:Hello!
M:Hello,may I speak to Sophia please
W:I’m sorry. She is not in right now. Would you like to leave a message
M:Yes,please. This is Jeff. Could you tell her that Tony is having a party
on Saturday
W:Un-huh.
M:And would you ask her if she likes to go to with me
W:All right, Peter ,I’ll give her the message.
M:No, this is Jeff, not Peter.
W:Oh,I’m sorry.
M:By the way, who’s Peter
Advanced 7-2
W1:Hi, I’m home.
W2:Oh, hi.
W1:Did anyone call
W2:Un-huh. You old friend Peter called a few hours ago. He is going to be
in town on Saturday, and wants to get together with you Saturday night.
He said to call him.
W1:Oh,super! I haven’t seen Peter in almost a year. Any other calls
W2:Uh, yeah, Jeff called. He wants to know if you want to go to Tony’s
party with him.
W1: Oh, when is Tony’s party
W2:On Saturday.
W1:Oh, perfect. That’s the same night I’m going to get together with Peter.
So I have an excuse not to go. Even if I weren’t going out with Peter,
I wouldn’t go anywhere with Jeff. Oh, he’s such a pain!
W2:Oh, he didn’t sound so bad. He sounded kind of sweet.
W1:Yeah,yeah, I guess he is. It’s just that I don’t want to go out with
him. And he just doesn’t seem to get the massage. Do me a favor, Amy, if
he calls again, could you just tell him I’m not home
W2:Hmm. Ok.
Advanced 8-1
M:What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico.
While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank!
W:Is that true What happened to the whale
M:It doesn’t say! Oh and here’s another one. A guy in Los Angles was
robbing a bank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.
W:I guess it was his first bank robbery.
M:Yeah. Oh! And listen to this. Some guy got locked out of his house, so
he tried to get in through the chimney.
W:Don’t tell me he got stuck in the chimney!
M:Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police
rescued him.
Advanced 8-2
W:A man who considered himself a snake charmer was strangled to death on
Sunday by a three-and-a- half-meter boa 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.
Advanced 8-3
M:Two teenage girls who disappeared from a ship were found alive and well.
The girls turned up on Friday, near a small town on the northeast of
Australia. The girls said they were visiting a friend on the ship and fell
asleep in their friend’s cabin. When they woke up, the ship was heading
for Singapore, so they decided to jump off the ship and swim to shore. They
found themselves on a deserted part of the Australian coast, and had to
walk over 100 miles to the nearest town.
Advanced 8-4
W:Early Tuesday morning in California, two police officers 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 couldn’t get out of the car, which was rapidly
filling up with water. The thief went back to the scene of the accident
and helped rescue the officers. The Hollywood Police Department has decided
to drop charges against the thief for saving the officers’ lives.
Advanced 9-1
M:Someone had stolen my wallet last night.
W:Oh no! What happened
M:Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like
I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess I’d
forgotten to lock the locker.
W:I’m sorry. That’s terrible! Did you lose much money
M:Only about $$20. But I lost my credit card and my driver’s license. What
a pain!
Advanced 9-2
W:Hmm. That reminds me of when I had my purse stolen last year.
M:Really What happened
W: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 a bunch of guys came by and asked if they
could help me. They spoke very broken English, and I couldn’t really
understand what they were saying. I really just want them to leave me alone.
Finally, they left and when I look down, I realize my purse had disappeared.
It had my wallet in it with all my traveler’s checks and my money and
my credit card. Well, luckily, I put my airline ticket and my passport
in one of my carry-on bags.
M:How awful! So what did you do
W: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 my credit card company.
M:Were they helpful
W:They were lifesavers! In no time at all, they gave me new traveler’s
checks and new credit card, and sent me on my way.
Advanced 11-1
M:It really upsets me when taxi drivers drive so fast. I’m always terrified
of having an accident.
W:That doesn’t really bother me. I like to get where I’m going quickly.
But I can’t stand it when they have their radio turned up all the way
full blast. You can’t even here yourself think!
Advanced 11-2
W:I hate it when people take their dogs into a park. And let them make messes
all over the place. I t’s so irresponsible.
M:You know what bothers me I hate it when they go out and leave their dog
at home, barking all day.
Advanced 11-3
M:I can’t stand when they show the same commercials twice in a row. Why
do they do that It drives me crazy.
W:The thing bothers me the most is when they interrupt a ball game at the
most exciting moment to show some stupid commercials.
Advanced 11-4
W:It really upsets me when store clerk pretend they haven’t noticed you.
And just stand around, chatting to each other. It’s so rude.
M:Yeah,or on the other hand. They give you the hard sell and try to get
you to buy something you don’t really want.
Advanced 12-1
M:When I lived in Spain, I was surprised how late people eat in the evening.
When you are invited to dinner, you are asked to come around 9 o’clock
and you usually don’t start dinner until ten. And people stay terribly
late, sometimes until 2 in the morning or even later. I found it difficult.
How does one get up and go to work or school the next day after eating and
drinking until 3 in the morning
Advanced 12-2
W:I lived in the middle East for a while. And when I went out, I had to
obey the local custom of wearing something over my head. And wearing a dress
that covered my whole body. At first, I find it really nuisance, but after
a while, I got used to it, and even started to like it. You feel really
secure and also you don’t have to worry about what to wear all the time.
Advanced 13-1
M:Can I help you
W:Yes, I’d like to return this jacket.
M:Is there something the matter with it
W:Yes, I didn’t noticed when I bought it but there are a few problems.
First, it has a tear in the lining.
M:Hmm, actually, it’s torn in several places.
W:And some of the buttons are very loose, this one came off, in fact and
there’s a stain on the collar.
M:I’m really sorry about this. Would you like to exchange for another
one
W:Well, to be honest, I don’t think this jacket is very well made, I’d
rather get refund.
M:I understand, do you have the receipt
Advanced 13-2
M1:Can I help you
M2:Yes, I bought this briefcase here last week, but there’s something wrong
with the lock. I can’t get it closed properly.
M1:Let me see, yes, I see what you mean. The lock seems to be jammed or
something. No problem, I’ll get you another one, sorry about that.
Advanced 14-1
W1:Hi.
W2:Yes
W1:I wonder if you could take a look at these shoes I bought here. They
are pretty new, but they seem to be falling apart.
W2:Hmm, let me see. Yes, this doesn’t look right. The stitching is coming
out. How long did you say you had them
W1:Only about a mouth. Here’s the receipt.
W2:Hmm~ Yes. Well, let me exchange these for you. I’m sorry for the
inconvenience.
Advanced 14-2
M1:En-en, excuse me.
M2:Yes, how can I help you
M1:You see the shirt I bought here a few weeks ago, but the first time I
washed it, the color changed, it went from bright red to light pink.
M2:How did you wash it
M1:Well, I just tossed it into the washing machine with my other clothes.
M2:What temperature did you use
M1:I usually wash my clothes in hot water, so I guess hot.
M2:Well, did you check the washing instructions
M1:Um~maybe not.
M2:Well, you see here on this label It says, ‘Wash in cold water only’.
M1:Un-hmm.
M2:So I’m really sorry, but since you didn’t follow the washing
instructions, I can’t really do anything for you.
Advanced 15-1
W:Hello
M:Hello, Ms. Lock. This is Jack Burr.
W:Uh, Mr. Burr~ in Apartment 205
M:No, in Apartment 305.
W:Oh, yes. What can I do for you Does your refrigerator need fixing again
M:No, it’s the oven this time.
W:Oh, so what’s wrong with it
M:Well, I think the temperature control needs to be checked. Everything
I try to cook gets burned.
W:Really Ok, I’ll have someone look at it right away.
M:Thanks a lot, Ms. Lock.
W:Uh,by the way, Mr. Burr, are you sure it’s the oven and not your cooking
Advanced 15-2
W1:Hello
W2:Hello. Is this the manager
W1:Yes, this is Ms. Lock.
W2:This is Mrs. Harris in Apartment 216.
W1:Yes,how can I help you, Mrs. Harris
W2:I’m having a problem.
W1:What sort of problem
W2:With the electricity.
W1:What sort of problem with the electricity
W2:Well, I don’t seem to have any.
W1:I see. Do you mean for the light or is it the appliances, too
W2:Let me check~ No, the refrigerator is OK, so it must be just the lights.
W1:I guess something must be wrong with the fuse box. I’ll come up and
have a look at it right away.
W2:Thanks so much.
Advanced 16-1
M:Excuse me. Would you like to make a contribution to Greener World
W:Sure. What are you working on right now
M:Well, we’re developing educational programs for schools. We want to show
children how the oceans are being polluted by industrial waste. And we want
to tell them about how fish supplies have been depleted through over
fishing.
W:I think what you’re doing is terrific, I wish I could do more to help.
M:So, have you ever thought about becoming a member of Greener World
W:No, but tell me a little more about it
Advanced 16-2
M:We’ve been active in this area for almost five years now. Are you aware
of some of our other local projects
W:No, I don’t think I am.
M:Well, one of the things we’ve been doing is planting trees. We have
a group of volunteers involved in several tree-planting projects in
different parts of the city. We ‘re trying to get as many trees planted
as possible to help clean the air and also to help lower the temperature
during the summer.
W:That sounds smart.
M:Uh-huh. We’ve also placed over 50 recycling bins around the city, so
that people can drop off things for recycling, cans, bottles, plastic bags
and newspapers. Last year we raised over $$100,000 through recycling.
W:That’s fantastic. I’d love to get involved in Greener World. Where do
I sign
Advanced 17-1
W:You know, I’ve been reading a lot about the problem of landfills., and
it really has me
worried.
M:Why
W:Well, it seems that the easiest way of disposing of trash is by burning
it in landfills. The
problem is that in many countries the landfills have already been filled
up. And it’s hard to
find place to start new ones. No one wants a huge landfill anywhere here
their neighborhood.
M:So what’s the solution
W:Well, there is no easy solution. But many cities are trying to do more
recycling so that they
can reduce the amount of stuff that goes into the landfills.
Advanced 17-2
W:I can’t believe it’s become dangerous to get a suntan. What is this
world coming to
M:Well, the sun has never been good for you, but it’s really dangerous
now. You see, the
ozonosphere, which helps protect us from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, has
been damaged by
pollution in the air. When the ozone layer gets too thin, it can cause an
increase in skin
cancer and other problems.
W:But is there anything we can do to solve the problem
M:Sure, one of the biggest threats to the ozone layer is cars, the exhaust
gases from cars.
The best way to save the ozone layer is to drive less. So in many places,
people are being
asked to carpool.
Advanced 17-3
W:You know, you always hear about air pollution, but not many people are
aware of the
problem of water pollution.
M:You mean in the oceans
W:No, I mean polluted drinking water. It’s a problem in almost every major
city in the world.
Almost all our rivers and lakes-where we get our drinking water from are
being polluted in
some way by business farms, homes, industries, and other sources. And even
though the
water most of us drink is treated, it’s still not 100 percent pure.
M:So, what’s the solution
W:Well, it’s a complicated problem to solve, but basically what’s
involved is treating all
waste products more carefully , so that dangerous chemicals and bacteria
don’t get into
our water supply.
Advanced 18-1
M:You know there is a factory outside town that’s pumping chemicals into
the river.
W:How can they do that Isn’t that against the low
M:Yes, it is. But a lot of company ignore those lows.
W:That’s terrible. What can Greener World do
M:Well, one thing to do about it is to talk to the management.
W:What if that doesn’t work
M:Well, then the other way to stop them is to get a TV station to run a
story on it.
W:Yes, companies hate bad publicity. By the way, what’s the name of this
company
M:It’s called Apex Industries.
W:Oh, no, y uncle is one of their top executives.
Advanced 18-2
W:Wait a minute. Before the Greener World do anything, shouldn’t we make
sure that
we’ve got facts straight
M:Aboselutely. The best thing to do is monitor the situation over the
several weeks to see
what exactly is happening
W:How we do that
M:Well, we can take pictures of the river, and even take water samples to
see hoe bad the
situation is.
W:OK, and maybe I could talk to my uncle about it.
M:Oh, no, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Not yet, anyway.
W:Why not
M:I don’t think we wanna say anything to anyone until we have a cleaner
picture of what is
going on. After we’ve monitored the situation for a while, then we can
decide whether we
need to have a meeting with the representative of the company to tell them
what we’ve
discovered. OK, Cala
W:OK.
Advanced 19-1
W:Do you want to take a class with me at the community college
M:Maybe, what they are offering
W:Well, here’s the course catalog, take a look.
M:Hmm, they’ve got a lot of languages classes-Chinese, German, Japanese.
Would you
rather learn an Asian language or European one
W:Um, actually, I think I’d rather take an art class. They have one on
landscape
photography and another on making videos.
M:That sounds OK. But I think I’d prefer studying video to learning about
photography.
W:Oh,wait. It says here you need to provide your own video equipment.
M:Oh, I’d rather not spend a lot of money. Let’s see what else they’re
offering.
Advanced 19-2
W:Hmm. Hey, this sounds kind of interesting: the art of bonsai.
M:What’s bonsai
W:You know, those miniature trees they grow in little tubs. It says here
that they have a
course on how to grow them, and on how to develop a business selling bonsais.
Apparently,
you can sell them for up to $$500 a piece.
M:Really Wow, that does sound good. We could learn how to grow them and
maybe set up
our own business.
W:Yeah. We could do it at my dad’s place. He has lots of room to grow things
in his
garden.
M:Is the course expensive Do you have to buy any special equipment
W:It says no special equipment is required except plant containers and some
young trees.
M:Let’s check it out, then.
Advanced 21-1
M:So, Linda, what have you been doing with yourself
W:Not much, oh, wait, that’s not true. I took this great dancing course
last semester.
M:Oh, yeah! What kind of dancing
W:We learned tap dancing and square dancing.
M:Wait~ Why on earth would you want to learn tap dancing and square dancing
It sounds
exhausting.
W:Oh, just for fun. You should try taking the course. You’ll see that you
learn more than
just dancing. You also learn how to be more confident and how to interact
better with
other people.
M:Hmm. I think with all that hopping around I’d be too exhausted to interact
with anyone.
Advanced 21-2
W:I just got my grade in the mail, I got an A!
M:Wow, that’s terrific. Congratulations! What kind of course was it
W:Oh, it was one of those business courses. They just taught us how to open
a small
business.
M:Oh, did it help
W:Oh, absolutely. We learned a lot of general principles. And then they
taught us about
how to run a small retail business. I got a lot of great information that
I could use if ever I
decide to open~ Oh, let’s say-a plumbing supply store.
M:Aplumbing supply store
Advanced 22-1
W:Hello, Mr. Smith. I was wondering if you could~ Ur, change the light
bulb out front, it
wen out again.
M:Look, why are you bothering me now It’s still light outside, it would
be for another five
hours..
W:Well, I realize that. But it was dark last night. And I was fumbling with
my keys and I’m
headed out now.
M:Ms., it just rained, it’s very wet, it’s dangerous to work with
electricity when it’s wet
outside.
W:Oh, I, I don’t wanna endanger you, it’s just that~ I’ll be coming home
late tonight
and I~ just want to make sure.
M:I would love to help you, Ms.. But somebody borrowed my leader. I don’t
have a leader!
W:Well, you know, I have a chair. If you just give me a light bulb, I
wouldn’t mind doing it
myself, OK
M:Oh, oh, uh-huh, OK, yeah, yeah. Take a light bulb from one of my lambs.
W:Oh, no, you would not do that~
M:So you know what works. No, please, it’s my pleasure.
W:Oh, thank you!
Advanced 22-2
M1:Ur, excuse me, Mr. Smith.
M2:Yeah
M1:Uh, I was wondering if you could do something about my next-door
neighbor’s dog It’s been barking and~ and keeping~ keeping~
M2:Hey! Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dogs gotta~ That’s nature’s
way.
M1:Dogs~ yes, but they don’t have to bark all night! This is three nights
in a row~
M2:Oh! Wait! Wait! Have you tried earplugs
M1:I’ve tried earplugs. They don’t~
M2:Have you seen the size of that dog You want me to go in there That dog
could hurt
me!
M1:Well, I need my sleep! I don’t know what to tell you, I mean~
M2:Look, look, I’ll tell you what, I’ll call him on the phone, and ask
if he can keep his dog
quiet.
M1:Thank you!
Advanced 22-3
W:Mr. Smith.
M:Mrs. Taylor.
W:I have a bone to pick with you.
M:What is it
W:My mail keeps arriving every day later and later.
M:Mrs. Taylor, that’s the government’s fault-not mine~
W:Well, I think~
M:Well, complain to the post office.
W:Mr. Smith! I think that it’s your job to take care of this!
M:Mrs. Taylor, why do you need your mail early Take my advice. Just relax,
put your feet up,
and watch a little TV, OK
W:I’m sorry, Mr. Smith, I think you should do something about this. Now!
M:OK, Mrs. Taylor. I’ll go down to the post offices and speak to someone~
tomorrow.
Advanced 23-1
M:You know, I’ve always wanted to have my fortune told.
W:Really Do you know where you can get it done
M:I’m not sure. But maybe there are some fortunetellers listed in the phone
book. Let’s
take a look.
W:Hmm. Here’s one. You could have your palm read by Madame Zara for $$70.
M:That’s really expensive.
W:What about this one You can get your fortune told over the phone for only
$$ a
minute.
M:That’s reasonable. Come on, try with me!
Advanced 23-2
W:Fortune- Tellers international. This is Madame Ines. Let me tell you what
the future will
bring. What’s your sign
M:I’m a Leo.
W:Hmm~ Let’s say, well, this is going to be an interesting week for you.
M:Why is that
W:It seems that you are waiting to hear about something important, and you
should have
good news toward the end of the week.
M:Hmm~ I wonder what that’s about.
W:But your situation at work or at school will become more difficult in
the coming days. You
may find things boring for a while, but you should be patient.
M:OK.
W:Now, on the personal side, you will have some lively and interesting
discussions with
someone you know well. Pay attention to this friend’s advice because it
will turn out to be
good for you in the long run.
M:OK, that doesn’t sound too bad.
W:If you would like to hear more, I’ll need your credit card number, please.
M:Oh, it’
Advanced 24-1
W:Work In the future Well, I think unemployment is going to keep getting
worse.
M:I agree. As companies get more efficient and more computerized, they’re
finding ways
of using less staff.
W:So I guess people will find it hard to get a good job unless they have
excellent
qualifications.
M:Hmm, yeah, I think that’s probably true. But I also think that because
of computers, more
and more people will be working at home interested of going into an office.
W:Wow, I’d really love that.
Advanced 24-2
M1:Can you imagine_spending most of your work week in the comfort of your
own home
M2:Personally, I would get so much more done. And with e-mail, faxes and
conference calls,
you can still keep in touch with everyone you need to.
W:Well, I’d certainly enjoy it, but, I don’t know if I’d get more done
or not. I’m afraid I
might just turn on the TV and zone out!
Advanced 24-3
W:Every day you hear about some new medical breakthrough on the news.
M:Yeah, who knows what they’ll have done in the next 50 years
W:I hope that in the next 50 years, new drugs will have been discovered
that will enable
people to stop smoking permanently, or to lose weight permanently-without
dieting!
M:And hopefully they will have found cures for many of the diseases that
around today, so
people will live longer.
W:How much longer do you think
M:I bet that within the next 50 years, most people will live to be over
100.
Advanced 25-1
M:So what were you like as a kid
W:When I was a kid, I was, kind of rebellious.
M:You Really What was the turning point
W:When I graduated from high school.
M:What do you mean
W:Until you graduate, you don’t understand that life is just beginning.
After I finished high school, I realized that I still had a lot to learn.
M:I know what you mean. I was really immature when I was a kid.
W:What changed
M:I think I became more mature after I got my first job. Once you have a
job, you learn to
more independent.
W:That’s true, where did you work
M:In my father’s bank.
Advanced 25-2
W:Another turning point for me was when I got my dog, Pepper. I know that
sounds silly,
but it really important to me.
M:Why was that so important
W:Well, I was about 11. I remember that having a dog-you know, he was
mine-made me
feel really responsible in a funny kind of way. He would follow me everywhere
and was
always waiting for me when I came home from school.
M:Actually, that sounds kind of nice. I never got to have a dog, but I
remember when I got
my first bicycle. That was a very important day for me. For the first time,
I could go out on my
own and go as far as I wanted to. I used to polish the bicycle every day
and take really good
care of it. Of course, that only lasted a few months, and then I lost interest
in it!
Advanced 26-1
M:I’m thinking of going back to school to get another degree. It’s so
hard to find a job
with a degree in literature.
W:Yeah, I know what you mean.
M:I should have study something more practical. If I’d been more sensible,
I would have majored in economics.
W:Why did you major in literature
M:I don’t know! I should have listened to my mother. She wanted me to major
in business.
W:Oh, what does she do
M:Mom She’s a literature professor.
Advanced 26-2
W:I guess I could have made better use of my time in college, too.
M:How do you mean
W:Oh, I spent too much time studying. I should have taken part in more
extracurricular
activities. You know, like joining the drama club or the swimming team or
something like that.
If I’d enjoyed myself more, I would have made a lot of friends.
M:Yeah, but didn’t you get incredible grades in college You might not have
done so well if
you’d spent your time doing a lot of other things.
W:Oh, I know lots of people who studied hard and did well- but played hard
too, and left
college with four years of terrific memories. I really regret that I
didn’t do that, I missed
out entirely.
Advanced 27-1
W:I hear you are going to your own restaurant.
M:Yeah, I’ve always wanted my own place.
W:But isn’t it a little risky
M:Sure, but in order to succeed in business, you need to take a few
risks- calculated risks, of
course. That’s what they taught me in business school, anyway!
W:So what do you have to do in order for a restaurant to succeed in this
town I mean, don’t you need some sort of gimmick
M:Well, I’ve come up with a concept that I think will work very well.
Advanced27-2
W:So what’s your plan
M:Well~I’m going to have signing waiters.
W:Signing~ waiters What do you mean
M:I’m going to hire waiters who are also good singers- maybe guys who are
going to
music school. Then every half hour or so, they’ll take a break from
waiting on tables and
do a little singing.
W:Like what
M:Maybe a little opera or some barber shop quartet-type stuff,popular
musical theater
pieces~ that kind of thing. I went a restaurant like that once in San
Francisco, and it was
really neat. So, what do you think
W:It sounds kind of crazy, but who knows People might love it.
Advanced 27-3
W:What’s your favorite club, Eric
M:The Downtown Club. They have a great music, and one nice thing is that
it’s never
crowded.
W:That’s funny. There’s always a long wait outside my favorite club. And
I like it because
it's absolutely packed most nights.
M:Why do you think it’s so popular
W:Well, it just opened a couple of months ago, everything is brand new and
modern, and
there are lots of “hip” people who go there. It’s called The Casablanca.
M:Oh, right. It’s the newest “in” place. I hear the reason people go
there just to be seen.
W:Exactly! Do you want to some night
M:I thought you’d never ask!
Advanced 28-1
M:So, how long have you been in the Peace Corps
W:For about a year now.
M:Do you enjoy it
W:Most of time. The work can be extremely difficult, but it has its rewards.
M:What’s the most challenging thing about being in the Peace Corps
W:For me, it’s finding a way to fit into a community that’s very different
from my own. It
can be frustrating!
M:And what’s the most rewarding thing
W:That’s easy. The most rewarding thing about being in the Peace Corps
is learning about
another culture.
Advanced 28-2
W:You know what I’ve found to be one of the most difficult things learning
the local
languages. You know, I thought I would only have to learn one language when
I came here,
but I soon discovered that almost every village has a different language
or dialect.
M:I have the same trouble myself. It sometimes takes me a while to find
someone who can
speak English.
W:I need an interpreter with the most of the time-that is, if I want anyone
to understand
anything I say.
M:But it is one of the thing that makes living here so interesting.
W:They’re very sincere- kind of shy at first with foreigners, but once
you get through that,
they come to accept you.
M:Oh, yeah, I’ve made some wonderful friends here.
W:Me,too.