iShow高级班文本.docx

1、iShow高级班文本第1课A: Do you have a date for the party yet?B: Actually, I dont. Do you think you could help me find one?A: Hmm, what kind of guys do you like?B: Oh, I like guys who arent too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know, like you.A: Ok, what else?B: Well, Id prefer someone I have s

2、omething in common with-who I can talk to easily.A: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him?B: No, I dont 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 e

3、specially when 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 mean?A: But hes just a regular kind of guy, right? B: Yeah, we got along really well!A: I just knew youd like him. B: Ye

4、ah, I do, and hes 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 again? B: Definitely, in fact, were going to a concert tomorrow night. A: Thats great. 第2课1. AndreaA:

5、 So, have you seen Andrea lately? B: Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at a caf latt. A: Hows she doing, Ive been meaning to call her. B: Well, to be honest! Ive always thought shes a little difficult. But these days, I find her impossible.A: What do you mean? B: Oh, you know how she is

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

7、 to mention how good she is at everything she does. A: Hmm. Maybe I wont call her after all. 2. James A: Are you going to Jamess party on Saturday? B: Of course, James always gives the best parties. And there are always lots of interesting new people to meet. A: Thats true. I dont know where he mana

8、ges to find them all. B: Well, you know what hes 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

9、 told me not to worry about it. He said hed take care of it in the morning. He was like，its nothing, no big deal. B: Yup, that sounds like James. 3. Mr. JohnsonA: Have you met the new apartment manager?B: Mr. Johnson? Hmm. Yeah, I met him last week. Hes a little strange. A: Yeah, he is. Im not sure

10、I like him. Hes hard to predict. Sometimes hes pretty cheerful and talkative, and the next day he doesnt even say hello. I think he must have personal problems or something. B: I think youre right. And have you noticed that half the time when he says hes going to do something, he never actually does

11、 it? He told me three times hed come to fix the light in my kitchen, and he still hasnt done it.第3课A: Hello? B: Hi. My names Jim Hunt. Im calling about the ad for a roommate. A: Oh, right. B: Are you still looking for someone? A: Yes, we are. B: Oh, good. Im really interested. A: Well, there are fou

12、r of us, and its a fairly small house, 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 yourself?B: No problem. I like it when people are direct. A: What do you do, Jim? A: Oh, well, Ive had a lot of diffe

13、rent jobs, but Im not working right now. B: Yeah, I got fired from my last job about six months ago, so Ive been looking for something else. I havent been very lucky so far. A: Uh-huh. Well, the rent here is $1,200 a month uh, thats $300 a month for each person. B: Oh, Uh . A: Will you have enough m

14、oney to pay the rent every month? B: Yeah, I probably will if I can find a job. A: Yeah. Uh, look, where are you living now? B: 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 ha

15、d to move four times in the past year and, well A: Listen, 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 n

16、umber? B: Sure, its two, two, three 第4课A: Good news! Ive found a summer job! B: Thats great! Anything interesting? A: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesnt that sound fantastic?B: Sure, it does. A: So, have you found anything? B: Nothing yet, but Ive got a couple of leads. One is working as an i

17、ntern for a record company mostly answering phones. Or I 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

18、 amusement park, exactly? A: Actually, Ill have two jobs. First, Ill be working at a place called Childrens World. They 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:

19、 Three days? Wow, the equipment must be pretty high-tech! A: Oh, it is a lot of computers and interesting devices. Its 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 job? A: Well. Ill also be one of the peopl

20、e who walks around the park greeting people. B: Do you mean youll 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 Childrens World, but, its part of the job. 第5课A: So where are you working this summer, Ca

21、rlos? B: Im working as a tutor in a learning center for kids. A: Interesting. What kinds of things do the kids do there? B: They work on subjects they need help in, uh, mainly .math and English.A: Is your job hard? B: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. We have to help them

22、get started and when they run into problems. A: Do you enjoy it? B: Oh, yes. 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 A.M. TO 9 P.M. A: Lucky you! A: Paul, did you find a su

23、mmer job, yet? B: Yeah, Im working in a restaurant. A: Oh, hows it going? B: Oh, the moneys not bad. A: What are you doing? Are you waiting tables? B: I wish! No. Im 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

24、pretty hard work. I didnt realize how hot it is in a restaurant kitchen until I took this job. A: So why dont you quit? B: Id love to, but I need the money. A: So what kind of job did you find for the summer? B: Im working for a marketing company. Im doing telephone marketing. A: Oh, so youre one of

25、 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. B: Exactly. A: Do you like it? B: Believe it or not, I do. Its mostly a bunch of students working there, and we have a lot of fun when were not making calls. Its really e

26、asy, too, since we just have to read from a script. A: Are you doing this full time? B: Yes, but I work 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课Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack. Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. Whats up? J: Im going to my best friends

27、wedding this weekend. Id love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video camera? R: Um, yeah. Thats OK, I guess. I dont think Ill need it for anything. J: Thanks a million. R: Sure. Have you used a video camera before? Its pretty easy. J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I pic

28、ked it up on Friday night? R: Fine. No problem. B Listen to two more telephone calls Jack makes. Andy: Hello. Jack: Hi, Andy. This 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 y

29、our navy blue suit? A: Oh, sure. No problem. J: Thanks a lot. Ill come by and pick it up tonight. A: Thats fine. Rose: Rose Rizzo. Jack: Hi, Rose. This is Jack. R: Oh, hello. How are you? J: Pretty good, thanks. Listen, the reason Im calling is I have a really big favor to ask you. R: Yes? J: Rememb

30、er I told you about that friend of mine whos getting married to a woman he met in Barcelona? R: Yeah, I remember. And? J: Well, the weddings this Saturday afternoon, and its out in the country about an hours drive from here and I was wondering if I could borrow your car for the afternoon to get ther

31、e. R: Gee, Jack, Id really love to help you out, but Im going to be needing my car all weekend. Ive got a friend coming in from out of town, and I promised to show her the sights. J: Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things? I havent seen you for ages. R: Oh, pretty good. 第7课Amy: Hello? Jeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, please? A: Im sorry, shes not in right now. Would you like to leave a message? J: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party on Saturday? A: Un-huh. J: And would you ask her if shed like to go with me?