1、 And Im Ana. Nice to meet you. Hey, hey! that was fun Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for the lesson! No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do? I work in a travel agency. Really! What do you do there?m in charge of their computers. Oh, so youre a computer specialist. Well, s
2、ort of. Yeah, I guess so. Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking. Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons. Its a deal!(2) Where are you from originally, Yu HongInterviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong:
3、m from China.from near Shanghai. And when did you move here? I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992. And what do you do now?m a transportation engineer. I see. So you re an immigrant to the United States. Yes, thats right. What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in
4、the U.S.? Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt t
5、he same here. And what do you miss the most from home?s easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.(3) Hey! Are these pictures of youA: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah!s me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spen
6、d two weeks every summer. Wow, I bet that was fun! Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic! Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw the
7、m out! You know what I remember most about growing up? What? Visiting my grandparents house you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy sp
8、ending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me. Ah, memories!Unit 2(4) Why is there never a bus when you want one? Why is there never a bus when you want one? Good question. There arent enough buses on this route. Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the
9、 paper. Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too. Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral. And fewer cars! Theres too much traffic. Say, is that our bus coming? Yes, it is. But look. Its full! Oh, no! Lets go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this let
10、ter Im going to write. So you are really going to write a letter to the paper? Sure. Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old. We need more modern buses nice air-conditioned ones. And they need to put more buses on the road. Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn
11、t enough parking.s for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days. I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five. Oh, you mean they shouldnt allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm that sounds like a really good idea.(5) Quite
12、 a number of thingsQuite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their winds
13、hield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a ca
14、r in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6) Excuse me. Could you tell me Excuse me. C
15、ould you tell me where the bank is?s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop. Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens? It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M. Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city? You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down
16、 the hall. OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is? Right behind you, maam. See that sign? Oh. Thanks a lot. Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I need some more information-if you dont mind. Not at all. Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city? Well, it de
17、pends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars. Forty dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place? Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snac
18、k bar on your left. Thanks very much. Have a nice day. You, too.Unit 3(7) What do you think? What do you think? Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes. And its not as che
19、ap as the last apartment we saw. But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us. Well, how do you like this space, then? Oh, its much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They ar
20、e too huge! Yes, they are nice and big. And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom! Yes, I guess you could. The only problem is the color of the living room. I really dont like those dark green walls.m sure we can change the color if we want to.(8) Creative Rentals. Creative Rentals.
21、Good morning. Hello. Im calling about the apartment you have for rent. Yes. What can I tell you about it? Where is it, exactly?s on King Street, just off the freeway. Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic? Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three be
22、drooms and a very large living room I see. And is it in a new building? Well, the building is about fifty years old. Uh-huh. Well, Ill think about it. OK. Thanks for calling. Thank you. Bye Hello? Hello. Is the apartment youre advertising still available? Yes, it is. Can you tell me a little about i
23、t?s a perfect apartment for one person. Its one room with a kitchen at one end. I see. And is it far away from the subway?s a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But i
24、ts on a high floor, so you dont hear any street or traffic noise. It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. Id like to come see it, please. Sure. Let me give you the address.(9) So where are you working now So where are you working now, Terry?m still at the bank. I dont like it, though.s
25、 too bad. Why not?s boring, and it doesnt pay very well. I know what you mean. I dont like my job either. I wish I could find a better job. Actually, I dont want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now. Hmm, how old are you, Terry? Uh, twenty-six. So how are things
26、going with you and Susie, Terry? Oh, you didnt know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.m sure you will. I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?m
27、not sure, but Id really like to move to another city. Im sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting. I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Yeah, I really need a change. Ive been doing the same things for ever five years now, and Im just not learning anythi
28、ng new. Its the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. Id probably get to meet people and make new friends.I should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my school work. And peo
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