2020全国卷1 2 3 听力+参考答案+录音稿
适用地区：湖北，河北，江西，安徽，福建，湖南，广东，江苏
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.18.
C. ￡9.15.
答案是C。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a supermarket.
B. In the post office.
C. In the street.
2.What did Carl do?
A. He designed a medal.
B. He fixed a TV set.
C. He took a test.
3.What does the man do?
A. He’s a tailor.
B. He’s a waiter.
C. He’s a shop assistant.
4.When will the flight arrive?
A. At 18:20.
B. At 18:35.
C. At 18:50.
5.How can the man improve his article?
A. By deleting unnecessary words.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读
两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does Bill often do on Friday night?
A. Visit his parents.
B. Go to the movies.
C. Walk along Broadway.
7. Who watches musical plays most often?
A. Bill.
B. Aarah.
C. Bill’s parents.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。.
8. Why does David want to speak to Mike?
A. To invite him to a party.
B. To discuss a schedule.
C. To call off a meeting.
9. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They are colleagues.
B. They are close friends.
C. They’ve never met before.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10What kind of camera does the man want?
A. A TV camera.
B. A video camera.
C. A movie camera.
11. Which function is the man most interested in?
A. Underwater filming.
B. A large memory.
C. Auto-focus.
12. How much would the man pay for the second camera?
A. 950 euros.
B. 650 euros.
C. 470 euros.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Who is Clifford?
A. A little girl.
B. The man’s pet.
C. A fictional character.
14. Who suggested that Norman paint for children’s books?
A. His wife.
B. Elizabeth.
C. A publisher.
15. What is Norman’s story based on?
A. A book.
B. A painting.
C. A young woman.
16. What is it that shocked Norman?
A. His unexpected success.
B. His efforts made in vain.
C. His editor’s disagreement.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?
A. Relatives.
B. Strangers.
C. Visitors.
18. Why do people have small talk?
A. To express opinions.
B. To avoid arguments.
C. To show friendliness.
19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?
A. Politics.
B. Movies.
C. Salaries.
20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?
A. Asking open-ended questions.
B. Feeling free to change topics.
C. Making small talk interesting.
第一部分（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A
听力录音稿：
Text 1
M: Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest supermarket?
W: It's on Penny's Road. Go past the post office, and it's on your left
Text 2
W: I don’t know how you did it, Carl. But the TV works beautifully now. You should get a medal for your work
M: It wasn’t hard at all. It was much easier than preparing for the test
Text 3
M: Good morning, madam. What can I do for you?
W: Well, the sleeves of this jacket are too long. Can you make them shorter?
M: Let me take a look. Ok. I can do it for 20 dollars
Text 4
W: Excuse me, could you tell me what time Flight AF35 gets in?
M: Well, it's due in at 6: 20 pm, but the announcement said just now there has a 30-minute delay because of the bad weather.
Text 5
M: Miss Miller, could you tell me how I can improve this article? I got B+.
W: It's quite good actually. The language use is good and the main point is covered. There's just too much repetition. You could have said everything within two pages.
Text 6
W: So, Bill, what do you usually do on the weekend?
M: I often go to movies with friends on Friday night How about you, Sarah?
N: Well, I love seeing musical plays on Broadway with my friends. Have you been to many?
M: Not really. I saw one when I moved to New York and another when my parents came to visit, but not ever since
Text 7
W: Hello, Helen Smith speaking. Can I help you?
M: Hello, this is David. Could I speak to Mike, please?
W: I'm afraid he's not available at the moment. Would you leave a message?
M: Yes, I’m calling to cancel the meeting we scheduled for this afternoon.
W: OK. Let me take this down. Could I have your name again?
M: Certainly. It's David Stone.
Text 8
W: Can I help you, sir?
M: I'd like to buy a camera
W: Right. We have ordinary cameras, movie cameras and video cameras. They are all digital.
M: Well, I'm thinking of a video camera.
W: Let's see. How much do you want to spend, sir?
M: Oh, I am not really sure. What is the price?
W: Well, that depends on the model and anything else you want to have with it
M: I see.
W: How about this one? It has one of the new memory discs and a protected case for filming underwater, so you can take it when you go diving.
M: It doesn't have auto-focus.
W: No, it doesn’t.
M: That’s OK. The underwater filming is important for me actually. How much is this?
W: It costs 650 euros.
M: Oh, that’s a bit expensive for me. Have you got anything similar but less expensive?
W: Well, here is the sale of the week. It's excellent for the price, only 170 euros and it includes.
Text 9
W: A big dog celebrates a big birthday this year. Clifford the Big Red dog, first appeared 50 years ago along with Emily Elizabeth, a little girl who loves him. Today we have Norman Birdwell to talk with NBR'S Reporter on his dogs 50th birthday. So, Norman, tell us how it all started.
M: Well, it was 1962, and I was struggling, not very successful artist in New York. My wife suggested that I try my hand in painting for children's books. So I did ten paintings and took them to publishers. I was turned down everywhere except one publisher where a young woman told me I wasn’t very good. So if I want to paint for a book, I need to write one on my own.
W: So you did?
M: Oh, the woman pointed to a painting I had done—a little girl with a big red dog, and she said maybe that is a story, and I went home and over that weekend I wrote the story—Clifford the Big RedDog, and I was shocked it was accepted for publication, because I never wrote anything before.
W: I see. How wonderful!
M: Yes, it was. My wife was also in shock when she did realize it wasn't a dream, but it was just luck.
W: But that luck turned into 90 Clifford books. And it sold 126 million copies in thirteen languages.
Text 10
Hello, everyone. Today I'm going to talk about small talk. That is short conversations people often have with strangers they meet. Such strangers occur at bus stops, on buses, while waiting in line almost anywhere that strangers gather close together. As a matter of fact, these short conversations are a good ray for people to say hello and express friendliness. Such conversations usually cover a wild range of topics. The topics may include weather, customer service, movies, TV shows, local sport s or the latest news. But you should always keep it in your mind that private questions about salaries, family life, religious belief and politics should be avoided during these conversations. Sounds it's better to ask open-ended questions. If you ask visitors, “Do you like our city?” They may say simply “Yes!” On the other hand, if you ask, “What do you think of our city?” they would have more freedom in answering. This kind of question also shows that you're interested in them. If you appear interested in what people are saying, they feel more comfortable talking with you.
2015年中考英语听力强化训练（3） 一、听力。（共30分） (一) 听句子，选择与句子内容相符的图片。每个句子读一遍。（每小题1分，共4分） A B C D 1. 2. 3. 4. (二) 听句子，选择正确的答语。每个句子读一遍。（每小题1分，共6分） ( )5. A. It’s nice . B. It’s blue. C. It’s 40 yuan. ( )6. A. Yes, I do. B. Yes, I am. C. Yes, they are. ( )7. A. Music. B. Cakes. C. Soccer. ( )8. A. I like English. B. It’s interesting. C. On Tuesday. ( )9. A. It’s on the desk. B . It’s his. C. It’s boring. ( )10.A. It looks nice. B. They’re only￥20. C. They are nice. (三)听对话，选择正确的答案。（每小题1分，共10分） A.你将听到五段对话及五个问题，选择正确的答案。每段对话及问题读两遍。 ( )11. A. Bread. B. Hambu rgers. C. Rice. ( )12. A. In a library. B. At home. C. In a store. ( )13. A. They are 50 dollars. B. They are 40 dollars. C. They are 30 dollars. ( )14. A .Tom. B. Jim. C. Jenny. ( )15. A. A hat. B. A T-shirt. C. A jacket. B. 你将听到两段对话，然后根据对话内容，选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍。 听第一段对话，回答第16～17小题。 ( )16. What’s the girl’s favorite subject? A. English. B. Science. C. Math. ( )17. What does the boy think of math ? A. It’s boring. B. It’s OK. C. It’s interesting. 听第二段对话，回答第18～20小题。 ( )18. What is on the sofa? A. A bag. B. A hat. C. A cat. ( )19. Where is the hat? A. Under the sofa. B. On the sofa. C. On the chair. ( )20. The dog is under the . A. desk. B. sofa. C. table. (四)听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。（每小题1分，共5分） ( )21. Who is Bob? A. Mark’s brother. B . Mark’s friend. C. Mark’s cousin. ( )22. What school are they in? A. No. 3 Middle School. B. No. 2 Middle School. C. No. 1 Middle Sc hool.
襄城区2018年中考适应性考试 英语试题 （附：听测试录音稿） 一、听力部分 第一节 下面你将听到5段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只播一遍。 1.W: It’s cloudy today, isn’t it? M: Yes. I don’t like the weather. I hope it will be fine. W: The radio says it will be sunny tomorrow. M: That’s great. Question: What’s the weather like tomorrow? 2.M: You look healthy. Do you often exercise? W: Yes, I swim in the river every morning. M: You do a good example for me. W: Thank you. You can join us if you like swimming. Question: What does the woman do every morning? 3.M: It's a fine day, isn't it? W: Yes, a nice day to go in the open air. M: How about going boating in the park, Mary? W: Sounds good. Boating is my favourite. Question: 4.What will they probably do in the park? W: Tom, why do you like talent shows and talk shows so much? M: Because they are really exciting. W: What about your brother? M: Well, he likes sports shows very much. Question: What kind of program does Tom’s brother like? 5.M: It's very cold in winter, isn't it? W: Yes. I don't like this season. What’s your favourite? M: Spring. What about you? W: Summer. Because I can swim in this season. Question: What season does the girl like? 第二节 下面你将听到6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个与你所听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案。听每段对话或独白前，你有10秒钟的时间阅读相关小题；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。对话或独白播两遍。
一、听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选出最符合对话内容的图片。 1. What will Tina do this Sunday? 2. Who opened the window just now? 3. When is Ella’s mother’s birthday? 4. How did the man go to work this morning? 5. Where does the conversation probably happen? 二、听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。 6. Which subject does the girl think is the most difficult? A. Science. B. Maths. C. English. 7. What time is it now? A. 8:30 B. 8:00 C. 7:30 8. Why was the boy late? A. He forgot his homework. B. His bike was broken. C. He forgot his schoolbag. 9. How long has the woman had the scarf? A. About one month. B. About one year. C. About one week. 10. What did Uncle Crum mean? A. Jack wanted to enjoy the MP3. B. He himself could repair the MP3. C. Perhaps Jack could repair the MP3. 三、听长对话，回答问题。
UNIT 5 VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Hot Business Ideas Business ideas are all around you. Many business ideas come from a careful analysis of market and consumer needs. If you are interested in starting a business, but don’t know what product or service you might sell, here are some ways that may help you find one. First of all, you should study how to value to an existing product. The difference raw wood and finished wooden products is a good example of putting a product through an additional process that increases its value. But additional processes are not the only way value can be added. You might also add services, or combine one product with other products. For instance, a local farm which sells produce can also offer a vegetable delivery service—for a free. What business ideas can you develop along these lines? Focus on what products you might buy, and what you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business. Some people have another way of making profit. They improve an existing products or service. We all know that the person who can build a better mousetrap will make a lot of money. That person could be you! A local entrepreneur has created an improved version of the hula hoop. It’s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more easily and do more tricks. How did she come up with this business idea? She thought hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy. There are very few products or services that can’t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better. 1. What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea? 2. Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention? 3. Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap? 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D Task 2: What do you know about business? Historically, the term business referred to activities or interests. By extension, the word became, as recently as the 18th century, synonymous with “an individual commercial enterprise”. When referring to activities, the terms business and industry sometimes appear interchangeable. Thus a fisherman might say either that he is in the “fishing business”, which is a bit colloquial or that he works in the “fishing industry”, which sounds somewhat formal. The word “trade” m ay serve as an equivalent of both “business” and “industry”. People establish business in order to perform economic activities. With some exceptions, such as non-profit organizations and institutions of the government, businesses exist to product profit. In other words, the owners and operators of a business have receiving or generating a financial return for their time, effort and capital as one of their main objectives. One can classify businesses in many different ways. In recent years, service businesses have become increasingly popular. They offer intangible products and typically have different, usually smaller, capital requirements than manufacturers. Distributors need smaller funds than manufacturers. Most laws specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of commercial law has been developed for each type. Some common types include partnerships, corporations, also called limited liability companies, and sole ownerships. Task3: An office boy or a billionaire? A jobless man applied for the po sition of “office boy” at Microsoft. The human resource manger interviewed him, and gave him a test: clean the floor. “You are engaged,” he said, “give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application form to fill and tell you when you will start.”The man replied, “I don’t have a computer or an email.”
2015上海中考英语试卷听力完整文本精校版 （听力文本系根据录音听写，经反复核对，希望尽量准确） A. 根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片，并在答题纸上填涂相应的字母代号，每个句子念两遍。 1. Vivian made a delicious cheese cake for her dad. 2. George is cycling with his best friend Tony. 3. Will Shanghai Disneyland Park open to the public at the end of this year? 4. It’s wonderful to go camping in the National Park, isn’t it? 5. Joe hurt his foot seriously so he has to stay in bed now. 6. In order to reduce pollution, more and more people prefer to use electric cars. B. 根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案, 并在答题纸上填涂相应的字母代号，对话和问题都念两遍。 7. W: Look! It’s a picture of a rabbit, my new pet. M: Wow, cute! I know what dogs and cats need but how do you look after your rabbit? W: I give it vegetables and water. I clean it and keep it warm, too. Q: What pet does the girl have? 8. W: Too bad it’s our last day in France. There is still a lot to see. M: I know. But I’m sure we can see more in Britain and Germany next week. Q: Where are the two speakers now? 9. M: Linda, we’ll have a party at 7:30 tomorrow. Would you like to come? W: I’d love to. But I won’t be able to join you until 8 o’clock. Q: When can Linda probably attend the party? 10. W: Sam, any plans for the summer holiday? What about visiting Aunt Judy with me? M: Well, Kittie, I’ll be a volunteer at Shanghai History Museum. Q: Who will be a volunteer during the summer holiday? 11. W: Are you OK, Charlie? M: No, not really. The freezing weather makes me feel down. W: Oh, I see. Would you like to go out for a walk? M: In the snow? Oh, come on! Q: What season might it be? 12. M: Alice! Alice! Wake up! Don’t cry! W: Oh! What a terrible dream! A huge dog was running after me in the dark street but I couldn’t move! M: Don’t worry. It was just a d ream. Go back to sleep. Q: Why did Alice cry? 13. W: Here are several flats. Do you prefer two bedrooms or just one bedroom? M: Well, it doesn’t matter. I just want one close to my office. W: How about this one. Look at the pictures. It’s well decorated a nd not far from your office. Q: What is the man probably doing? 14. M: I usually learn English by reading novels. W: Watching American movies is also a good way. It helps to know how foreigners
英语试卷答案及评分参考 英语试卷参考答案 听力理解 一、听对话选图。 1. A 2. B 3.C 4. B 二、听对话或独白选择答案。 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C 11. B 12.A 13. B 14. A 15. A 16.C 三、听对话记录关键信息。 17. May 18. Friday 19. 60/sixty 20. John Smith 21. Park Street 知识运用 四、单项填空 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. A 28.C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 五、完形填空 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D 阅读理解 六、阅读短文，选择最佳选项。 47.C 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. D 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. B 56. A 57. D 58. A 59. B 七、阅读短文，还原句子。 60. B 61. E 62. D 63. A 八、阅读短文，回答问题。 64、Yes, it is. 65、A small group of computers put together. 66、A big electronic book with millions of pages. 67、Because it’s much quicker and cheaper. 68、What the Internet is and what we can do on the Internet. 书面表达 九、完成句子 69. Why not 70. It’s time to 71. was late for 72. You’d better be strict with yourself 73. so heavily/hard that the plane didn’t take off until it cleared up/became clear/sunny. 十、文段表达 One possible version:
2013年北京中考英语试卷 听力录音材料 一、听对话，从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。（共4分，每小题1分） 1. M: Can I help you, madam? W: Yes, I’m looking for a T-shirt for my son. 2.M：Shall we see the pandas first? W: Good idea. I like pandas. 3. M：What do you want to be in the future, Lily? W: I want to be a doctor. 4.M：What does Sam like doing? W: He likes listening to music. 二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的A. B.C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。（共12分，每小题1分） 请听一段对话，完成第5至第6小题。 5. M：Shall we go out for lunch? W: Well, I have a lot of work to do. What time is it now? M：It’s eleven thirty. Let’s go to the restaurant next to our school. The food is good, and the service is fine. We will be back to school by twelve thirty. W: OK, that sounds good. And I’m hungry. 请听一段对话，完成第7至第8小题。 6. M：So, Emily, you’re ready for the trip, right? W: Yes, I am. M：But you seem to be a little bit nervous. W: Yes. I am a little nervous, but I think it’ll be a great experience. And hopefully my English will improve a lot. M：Oh, I’m sure it will. England is a great place to visit, and you’ll be in London, right?
听力原文及参考答案（Units 1-7） LESSON 1 Music 1. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant顾问about our new health program? W: I contacted联系his office but his secretary said he would （be out for）试图得到lunch until two. Q: What does the woman mean? B. she couldn’t talk to the consultant before two 2. W: We need to let everyone know about the charity [?t??riti] n. 慈爱concert, but we don't have much money for advertising. M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service 服务announcements.通告 Q: What does the man suggest they do? c. Ask the school radio station for help 3. W: I don't understand why this self-study自学book doesn't have answers to the questions. M: But it does. You can find them at the back of the book. Q: What does the man say about the self-study book? d. the book does include the answer 4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before. W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful. Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager? B. He probably has a poor memory 5. M: Have you had the brakes[breik] n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money? W: I have taken care of everything. And I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip. Q: What's the woman going to do? D. spend some time travelling
2015 年广州市初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷分析 第一节听力理解（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）听下面一段对话，回答第1~3 三个问题。 1. Where does the talk take place? A. At school. B. At Kelly’s house. C. At Jason’s house. 【答案：C】 2. What is the talk mainly about? A. Ways to improve the environment. B. The school project they were given. C. The reasons Jason wasn’t at school. 【答案：B】 3. What do the speakers finally decide to do? A. To clean up the river. B. To do some tree planting. C. To help the school save water. 【答案：A】听 下面一段对话，回答第4~6 三个问题。 4. Who is listening to the talk? A. Teachers. B. University students. C. New workers. 【答案：B】 5. Why does the speaker think that he is very lucky? A. He works for a large company. B. He has a well-paid job. C. He does something he loves. 【答案：C】 6. What kind of person does a boss prefer? A. Someone from a famous university. B. Someone with work experience. C. Someone who likes using computers. 【答案：B】 听下面一段对话，回答第7~9 三个小题。 7. How much did the man give the woman in total? A. $25. B. $32. C. $42. 【答案：C】 8. Where will the man go after the talk? A. To a meeting. B. To a restaurant. C. To his hotel room. 【答案：A】 9. What can we guess about the man from the talk? A. He works at the Star City Hotel. B. He does not know the area well. C. He often eats at this restaurant. 【答案：B】 听下面一段独白，回答第10~12 三个小题。 10. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To report in a natural disaster. B. To ask the government for help. C. To collect money for people in need. 【答案：C】 11. How long have the people in the countryside suffered from little rain? A. Ten years. B. One year. C. Two months. 【答案：B】 12. How does China Aid plan to help the farmers? A. By giving seeds to them. B. By buying water for them. C. By sending books to their children. 【答案：A】 听下面一段对话，回答第13~15 三个小题。
北京市西城区高三英语试卷听力部分录音稿与标准答案 听力部分录音稿 第一节 (Text 1) M: Sorry. I have forgotten John's address. W: You forgot again! It's 1343 King Street. (Text 2) M: I need some stamps and some envelopes as well. W; Will you step right over to the second window, please? (Text 3) M: Your skirt is quite beautiful in colour, isn't it? W: Yes. I bought it at a sale for half price. It cost me $ 12. (Text 4) M: I hope I can see you at my birthday party. W: Oh, dear, I've almost forgotten. When is it? M: Well, the day after April Fools' Day. Easy to remember, isn't it? W: Yes, of course. (Text5) M: I hear you are going to drive to New York this weekend. W: Oh, I've changed my mind. M: What? W: I think flying will be more comfortable. 第二节 (Text 6) M: Excuse me, madam. I'm wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes. W: There's one on the Fifth Street. M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store? W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket. M: Oh, thank you very much. W: You're welcome. You won' t miss it, young man. (Text 7) M: What's the matter, Alice? W: Sorry, Mr Harrison. I missed my train. M: Why did you miss the train? W: Because I left home a little late. M: Did you get up late or something? W: No. My aunt called me at the last minute. M: Tell her not to call you in the morning. W: I will, Mr Harrison. I'm really sorry for being late. M: If you are late again, I can't let you pass for this class.
P24 Part II.Raising money for buying a car B: Well, good afternoon, Mr. Jackson. J: Good afternoon. I've come to see you to see whether it's possible to ... get an overdraft. I'm ... I want some money. [Yes] I'll tell you quite frankly what it is. I'm wanting to buy a new car. [Yes] I don't know whether it's possible to raise any money from the bank in this way. B: Er, I see no reason why not. J: I've got an old car ... B: What's your proposition? J: Well, I've got this old car which is an eight-year-old Morris 1000, and I don't think there's any point in having it repaired any more because it just isn't worth it. I feel that I could probably get about a hundred pounds for it and then that means that I would need about another four hundred-odd, three hundred and fifty ... [Mhm] er, on top of that, to buy a, a, not a new car exactly, but a newer one. [Mhm] Um, ... B: Do you use the car for your business, for your work? J: Er; yes I do, up to a point. That is to say, sometimes I take it to work and sometimes I don't, because I'm almost within walking distance of the College. [Mhm] Does this have some bearing on the, on the question of whether I can get an overdraft? B: No, I don't think so. I, er, it was just a matter of interest that I asked you, really. You think three hundred and fifty? J: I would say about three hundred and fifty to four hundred. With the other, with the other [Yes] hundred pounds then it would be about, er, five hundred pounds; well, one can get quite a decent car for five hundred pounds [Quite] — second hand, of course. B: Quite. And what sort of period of time could you repay us? J: Well, erm, this rather depends on you. Um, I would like to ... I, er, what is the normal procedure for such a sum of money? B: Well, for such a sum of money we could expect repayment within twenty-four months. J: Two years. B: Two years. J: I see. B: We are lenders in the short term, remember, not long term. J: Yes. Er, is there ... Do you, do I pay interest on this? B: You will pay interest on — well, the type of loan I have in mind is a Personal Loan, as I assume you've got no form of collateral to offer.