1、 Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married (l) last month. Linda: Yeah, we did, (smiling) Three weeks (2) ago. Well, congratulations! Linda: Thank you. Did you (3) have a big wedding? No, we got (4) married at City Hall. We didnt want to spend very much because (5) were saving to buy a house. Frien
2、d: Where did you (6) have the reception? Oh- we (7) didnt have a reception. We just (8) invited a few friends over for drinks afterwards. Friend: What (9) did you wear? Just a skirt and blouse. Oh! And John wore a (10) jacket and jeans. Where did you (11) go for your honeymoon? We (12) didnt have a
3、honeymoon. We went back to work the next day. Ah, here comes (13) my bus. Listen. (14) Id love to help celebrate. Why dont you two (15) come over for a drink next week? Sure. Wed love to. (16) Ill talk to John and (17) call you Monday. Friend: Great. See you (18) next week. Bye.Part 2 Listening and
4、Note-taking Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fis for 72.64 pounds. Im going to buy one. We can save at least 20 pounds. Angela: Yes, and look at the washing machines. Theyre going to sell some washing machines for 98.95 pounds, go we can save 22 pounds. A washing machine is
5、more important than a hi-fi. By the way, Angela, do you know how much money weve got? About 200 pounds, I hope. Heres the bank statement. I didnt want to open it. Oh, dear. Whats the matter? We havent got 200 pounds, Im afraid. Well, come on. How much have we got? Only 150 pounds 16.Things they want
6、 to buyPriceMoney they can savea hi-fi72.64 poundsat least 20 poundsa washing machine98.95 pounds22 poundsExercise B:Money to pay for the things to buy: 171.59 poundsMoney to be saved: 42 poundsMoney they think they can have: 200 poundsMoney they actually have: 150.16 poundsTapescript:Section 2 List
7、ening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or Message?A.:1. John Bishop was very popular because he founded a company that made stationery products from recycled materials.2. The gross domestic product of our country has been stationary for many years at about 7.5 percent even if we had been retarded (or confr
8、onted with) by the world economic recession.1. Only be training hard every day can you become a good athlete.2. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.3. Never have we had more apples than this year.1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.2. He speaks mo
9、re persuasively than his brother.3. Weve had more apples this year than ever before.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Whats He Like?Exercise A: Listen to the dialogue and complete the following notes.Age: 35 or 36Appearance: good-lookingHobbies: sportsfootball basketball and tennisMarriage status: single /
10、 not married Listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. What is he good at? How does his friend know that?(He is good at tennis. His friend knows that because he plays at the same tennis club where she plays.)2. Does he live alone? Has he got a companion?(Yes, he lives al
11、one. But he has a companion, his dog.)Exercise C: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.I dont know him very well. Hes a bit.shy, I think. He isnt married. He lives in a flat on his own. Well, just him and his dog.A: Tell me about your
12、new manager. Whats he like? Oh, terrific. Hes tall, good looking., well, I think hes good looking, anyway . and hes about 35 or 36. Hes very interested in all kinds of sports football, basketball. oh, and tennis. My friend told me hes very good at tennis. He plays at the same tennis club . the club
13、where she plays . you know. Oh, is he friendly? I mean, in the office. Well, I dont know him very well. Hes a bit.shy, I think. He isnt married. He lives in a flat on his own. Well, just him and his dog.Dialogue 2 How Old Are You? Listen to the interview and complete the following report. Name of th
14、e interviewee: Keith.Keith is (1) 37 years old. Hes got (2) two children. One is (3)11 and the other is (4)13. He is a (5) printers reader and copy editor at the (6) Oxford University Press. He starts work at (7) 7:30 and finishes at (8) 4:15 with a (9) 45-minute lunch break. He goes to work by (10)
15、 bicycle and train.He is interested in (11) antiques. He dislikes (12) decorating and is not awfully (13) keen on gardening. He reads quite a lot, (14) newspapers, books, especially (15) books of history.He doesnt (16) smoke and drinks (17) only occasionally. He doesnt (18) go to the church often. 1
16、. Man 2: Things I dont likeI dont like decorating. Im not awfully keen on gardening.2. Man 1: Yeah. And what kind of books do you read?Man 2: Ermtends to be more along history lines.Man 1: All right, Keith. How old are you? Thirty-seven. Thirty-seven, yeah? And, erm, you married? Yes. Yeah. Have you
17、 got children? Two. Yeah. What are their names? Toby and Lucy. Toby and Lucy. How old are they? Ones 11, thats Lucy; and Tobys 13. Yeah. Tell me about your job, Keith. Well, I work at the Oxford University Press. Im a printers reader and copy editor. Erm, what sort of hours of work do you have? Erm,
18、 7:30 in the morning. You start work at 7:30? Yes. I start at 7:30 in the morning and finish at 4:15. Thats with a 45-minute lunch break. Yeah. Do you like it that way? Do you like starting very early? No, I dont. No. How do you go to work? Er, well, I cycle from here to Didcot Station, and then cat
19、ch the train. Tell me one or two things you like doing, and one or two things you dont like doing. What do you like doing? What do you do for enjoyment? Well, Im quite interested in antiques*. Things I dont like I dont like decorating. Im not awfully keen on gardening. OK. What reading what sort of
20、what newspaper do you read? The Times. The Times, yeah. And The Sunday Times. Yeah. And what kind of bonks do you read? Erm tends to be more along history lines. Not novels, generally, more general history. Local history especially. Yeah, OK. Do you smoke, Keith?Man2 : No. You drink? Occasionally. Y
21、eah. Do you go to church? Not very often, no. Right. Thank you very much indeed.Part 3 Passage Cycling Accidents 1. What do young children often find difficult to do when riding bicycles?2. When choosing a bike for a child, what should you ensure?3. How old should a child be when the child is allowe
22、d out on the road on a bike?4. What do you know about the Cycling Proficiency Test?5. Before a child is allowed out alone, what should he be able to do?6. What is parents advice to their children when they are out on a bike in the dark?7. What is the parents responsibility?8. What can be life-saving
23、?1. Make sure that your childs bike has the right size of frame and that the saddle and handlebars are correctly adjusted. When sitting on the saddle, a childs feet should comfortably touch the ground and hands must be able to work the brake levers.2. For night-time riding, lights must be working an
24、d reflectors must be clean.Cycling accidents often happen because children are allowed out on the roads before theyre really ready. After all, it takes time to learn to ride a bike safely, and riding safely means much more than just staying on. For example, a child must be able to turn and look behi
25、nd, and do hand signals without wobbling. And at the same time as handling the bike safely, the child must be able to cope with the roads and traffic.How to prevent accidents? Make sure that your childs bike has the right size of frame and that the saddle and handlebars are correctly adjusted. When
26、sitting on the saddle, a childs feet should comfortably touch the ground and hands must be able to work the brake levers. Make sure children can ride safely and can cope with roads and traffic before you let them out along. As a general rule, children under nine years old should never be allowed out
27、 on the roads on a bike alone. An adult should always be with them.Encourage your child to go in for a Cycling Proficiency Test. You can get details of courses from your Road Safety Officer at your local authority. Look in your telephone directory for the local authority number. But remember that these courses
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