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Unit 25 Lesson 1 Section A1.I told you Carlos, it’s impossible to understand that map! Why don’t we go by cab?2.But I want to go by subway, Conchita! Look, we’re here in Washdon.3.So we should go on the subway once, come on my dear!4.Very well, but it looks so dirty!5.I’ll ask this lady. Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to G LookESTER PLACE?6.Sorry honey, I’ve never heard of it.7.Excuse me, I’m trying to get to GLookesTER PLACE8.No, I don’t think I know that name. Sorry, I can’t help you.9.Excuse me, which train do I get to go to Glookester Place?10.Hmm, how do you spell that please?11.GLOUCESTER.12.Ah-ha! You pronounced it wrongly. It’s Gloucester. That’s how you say it: Glounsester.13.Yes alright. Look I don’t care how you pronounce it. I just want to get there.14.Ta ke the train from track 1, and change at Worcester Place. Now that’s another very interesting word.15.“Worcester” it’s spelt w-o-r-c-e-s-t-e-r and pronounced “worcester”. I’ll say it again, if you like.16.Thank you, that’s enough, good-bye!e along, my dea r, let’s get on the train. We don’t want to be late for our Juanita!18.You shouldn’t smoke so much David! It’s not good for you!19.Sorry, honey. I’m just a bit nervous, that’s all!20.There’s nothing to be nervous about. You’re with me.21.Ah! That must be them. I’l l open the door.22.My darling little girl!23.Mommy! Daddy!24.My only little Junita!25.So you’re the young man who wants to marry my little flower?26.That’s right!27.Because you’re so madly.28.Passionately in love with her that nothing else in the world matters a damn to you. Right?29.Er. Yes. Exactly!30.You’re not the first young man who’s fallen in love with my little flower you know!31.There have been many others and most of them are dead!32.Oh dear.33.Her brother killed them, you haven’t met him yet well what do you say?34.Oh. Er.. well I…er35.Calm down my boy. I’m joking! I know you’re really only after her money.36.Oh. No really sir. You’re got quite the wrong idea about me honestly I.37.Be quite young man, and listen to me, here. Have a cigar.38.I am one of the richest men in Mexico. Anything I want I get.39.And if anyone gets in my way. I make them move. That’s who I am.40.Tell me about you then. You’re a professor. Aren’t you?41.Well.42.Well.43.Sorry. My cigar’s gone out. could I have a light, please?44.I like it, the boy has a sense of humor.45.Here you can have my lighter. Now what was I saying?46.Yes. We were talking about your work, you’re a professor, aren’t you? What subject do you teach?47.I’m not exactly a professor. I’m just a teacher actually. I teach English.48.That’s what I said, a professor. You teach in a university right?49.It isn’t exactly a university, it’s just a language school, But I did go to a university.50.I’ve got a degree in French & German.51.David is very clever, he should have a much better job than he has.52.Thank you dear!53.I see, well, what do you think of the young man. Conchita?54.I think he’s sweet. I want to have lots and lots of grandchildren who’re just as handsome as David!55.Thank you!56.If I let you marry my little flower. I will you’ll give up working, won’t you?57.I guess you wi ll just sit around doing nothing all day. You’ll be happy to live of my money.58.Which I made through my hard work, isn’t that right?59.Of course not sir. I’ll keep on working. I love my work.60.David is a wonderful teacher, he just needs a chance, that’s all.61.A real man doesn’t wait for someone to give him a chance, he takes it! I will.I like this boy.62.So, should I say yes or no. well, I’m decide young man, you can marry my daughter.63.Thank you Daddy. That’s wonderful. We’re so happy aren’t we David, darling?64.A big Mexican kiss for a handsome young American.65.Now let’s talk about the wedding. My little flower must have the most magnificent wedding possible.66.I want the best and nothing but the best for my little Juanita, is that clear?67.Before we talk about the wed ding, there’s something else we should do!68.You should tell your father the good news , David.69.Ah, yes good idea. I’ll call him at his office.70.Ask him to have lunch with us tomorrow. Why not?71.72.Unit 25 Lesson 21 Is that letter ready yet, Lucy?2 I’ve n early finished it, Mr. Peters.3 Well, post it as soon as it’s ready, please. I’m just going to the bookstore.4 Hugo Peters’ office, can I help you? Who’s that speaking, please?It’s for you, Mr. Peters.5 He won’t give his name; he says it’s very urgen t.6 Oh, very well! Hello, Hugo Peters here. What can I do for you?7 So, I’ve found you at last!8 I’ll take this call in my office, Lucy.9 What do you want from me?10 You’ve moved house, haven’t you, you bastard! But you’ll never move far enough to get away from me!11 Look, I’m sorry about what happened, Roger, I really am, but I don’t see what I can do.12 This is what you can do Hugo. Get me a million dollars in bills, and a clean passport, and you’ll never hear from me again.13 What are you crazy? I can’t possibly find a million dollars!14 I’m giving you 24 hours, Hugo. Call me at this number: 3174480 at exactly the same time tomorrow.15 If you won’t help me, I’ll have to go to Trinidad and see what Mr. P has to say!16 No, you can’t do that! Don’t go to Mr. P, please!17 I’ll talk to you tomorrow, Hugo.18 My God! What am I going to do?19 Hugo Peters’ office. Can I help you? Mr. Peters- It’s David!20 Hello, David. What do you want?21 I’ve got some good news for you.22 If you are out of money again, this is the wrong moment.23 No, Dad! Juanita and I are getting married!24 Oh, is that all?25 Aren’t you pleased?26 I’m sorry David, it’s been a bit of a busy day for me.27 Ah, I see. Anyway Annie doesn’t know yet, so can you tell her? And another thing:28 Juanita’s parents would love to meet you and Annie for lunch tomorrow, are you free?29 I thought we could go to “Da Renzo”.30 Yes, yes, alright.31 Great! Well, you’ll tell Annie the news, OK? See you tomorrow, Dad.32 How is David, Mr. Peter s? I haven’t seen him for months.33 Oh, he’s very well. He’s getting married.34 Oh, how lovely! Who’s the lucky lady?35 Her name’s Juanita. She’s the daughter of Mexican multimillionaire! See you later, Lucy.36 So it’s true, then: David and Juanita hav e decided to get married?37 Yes, that’s right.38 Aren’t you going to do anything about it?39 What’s the problem? Why should I do anything about it?40 Well, I think you should try to stop them!41 Stop them? What on earth for?42 You know perfectly well, daddy! David doesn’t really care about Juanita! He’s just after her money, that is all!43 I think you are probably right, yes.44 How can you be so calm about it?45 My dear girl, there are worse things a young men can do than marry the daughter of a multimillionaire.46 Perhaps, when you’re a bit older, you’ll understand that.47 So you think your son should marry a woman he doesn’t love, just so he can get his hands on her father’s money?48 If you must put it that way, yes.49 You’re just as bad as he is, then! All you care about is money! Money, money, money!50 Calm down, Annie, please.51 Anyway, we’ll have to go out now. David and Juanita and her parents are expecting us in the restaurant.52 You can go on your own, Daddy. I can’t stand Juanita. And I really don’t feel like meeting her parents.53 Oh, that’s a shame! Well, I must be going, then, see you this evening, dear.54 Maybe!55 Did you enjoy the meal, Mrs. Ramirez?56 Yes, thank you. I enjoyed it very much.57 But the steaks weren’t as good as Mexican steaks! Well now, Mr. Peters, you’re a businessman, too, aren’t you?58 What kind of business are you in?59 Oh, you know. Mostly import-export!60 I see.61 I do a lot of business in the Caribbean area; in Trinidad, for example.62 Ah, yes, the Caribbean: a very important market, certainly a market witha future.63 Actually, Mr. Ramirez, it’s interesting that you should happen to ask me about this.64 You see, I’m just starting something up in that area, and I was looking for some capital, as it happens.65 How much capital were you thinking of?66 Oh, not much- say, a million dollars?67 Well, we’ll talk about it another time. Why shouldn’t e do business together, now that we’re going to be relatives?68 Will there be anything else, Mr. Peters?69 Would you like another coffee, or anything?70 That will be all then, thanks, Renzo. Er… put it on my accounts, please.71 Please, Mr. Peters, you should let me pay!72 Certainly not. Mr. Ramirez. You’re my guest!73 Well, I must get back to the office now. so nice to have met you Mr. And Mrs. Ramirez.74 and I will be delighted to have the lovely Juanita as my daughter in law. I’ll see you all in the church tomorrow!2 This is Brighton station. It’s a busy station. Many passengers travel up to Lond on everyday from here. I’m going to talk to one of the passengers now. let’s talk to you first of all, please.--- Can I ask do you travel on a train very often?--- Not very much. Only occasionally, from where we live in the country to London.--- Where do you originally come from?--- Switzerland, … French speaking.--- How do British trains are very clean, on time and always at the same hour. Eachhour which is very, very convenient. They’re expensive. But so are they in England, expensive.--- Are British trains getting better?--- No, worse.--- Oh, dear.3 Here’s a gentleman. Sir, where are you from?--- Australia.--- What do you think about rail service?--- It seems fairly good. The trains seem reasonably clean and reasonably on time,so it’s alright.--- How do they compare with Australian trains?--- Fairly better, I think.--- How have you found British Rail staff?--- Fairly friendly, most of the time.--- Splendid, thank you very much.4---Madam, could I have a quick word? Where are you from?--- I live in England, actually. I’ve lived in England for 11 years. But I’m fromHolland originally.--- By comparison, I think British Rail is just appalling.--- What’s wrong with British Rail?--- It doesn’t run on time. It breaks down half the time. You just can’t rely on it. Trainsare dirty.--- Have you experience of other railways around the world?--- France, Holland. I think that’s about it. I travel in Portugal a bit, not very much.--- And British Rail doesn't?--- It doe sn’t compare favorably to any of those.5--- And turning to you. Do you thin British Rail is doing quite a good job?--- I think so, yes. I don’t come from this country, so I’ve just been here for a week.--- Where are you from?--- Norway.--- How does British Rail compare with Norwegian Railways?--- I think it’s pretty much the same.--- Do you think there is anything we can do to improve the railway service?--- I think they’re quite dirty at times.--- Thanks very much. Thanks for your opinions.--- Well, the local trains could be a little bit more on time.6--- Sir, can I ask you how often do you travel on British Rail?--- Well, during week. I use it every day to go to work, but not around here.I travel from Lewisham to the center of London during the week.--- So you’re a commuter.--- I suppose so. Yes, a short-distance commuter, yes.--- How long does that journey take?--- About 20 minutes, generally, yes.--- Do the trains normally run to time?--- They’re normally fairly on time. But wh at annoy me most is about that particularlyroute and that particular service. Is that it’s vastly overcrowded in the mornings.It’s really is immensely over crowded and dangerously overcrowded.--- So can’t you get a seat?--- Certainly not.--- Never ever, in the morning can you get a seat from Lewisham to the center ofLondon.--- So how many people standing in the carriages?--- As many as will squash in. And that’s what’s dangerous about it, in the light ofwhat happened at Clapham Junction about 2 to 3 years ago. It, it really is appallingthat is allowed to continue.--- Thank you very much indeed. Nice to talk to you about this.7---Sir, if I can just interrupt you for a second? You’re reading your newspaper.--- Have you just come off a train?--- I have, yes.--- Where was your journey.--- Trains from Clapham Junction to Brighton where I live here.--- Right, so that’s from London to Brighton.--- Is that the journey you regular make?--- Yes, every day.--- Right, so you’re a c ommuter.--- I’m indeed, yes.--- How do you find the service?--- In the morning good, in the evening less good.8--- What’s wrong with the service in the evening.--- Not always reliable, often late.--- How long does the journey take?--- The journey to work takes me about an hour and fifteen minutes.--- Do you always get a seat on that journey?--- Yes, I make sure I do.--- How do you do that?--- In the morning, well, in the morning, in Brighton you always get a seat. Anywayin the morning in the evening I tend to cheat and sometimes sit in the first-classcompartment but I do.--- Your secret is save with me and no names.。

Section 37.1A Dialogue.JOHN: Here I am then, ready for all those gorgeous housewives, sitting around at home with nothing to do! Geez, these things are heavy! I sure hope I manage to sell a few of them soon.JOHN: Here we are, Chernobyl Avenue. Let's start with No 1. Oh, it's an apartment building. Never mind, I'll start on the top floor and work my way down to the bottom. Excuse me sir, where's the elevator?TENANT: You’ve got to be joking, man! There's no elevator here, you're going to have to go up the stairs. JOHN: Oh, I see, thanks.JOHN: Top floor, at last! Gee, that nearly killed me! I guess I should have left the boxes at the bottom. Oh well - here we go!SLUM MUM: Well?JOHN: Oh!SLUM MUM: Well, what is it? If it's the rent, I'll be paying it tomorrow.JOHN: Hey no, it’s nothing to do with the rent. I'd just like to ask you a few questions. Where the heck...? Sorry, I seem to have lost my bit of paper.SLUM MUM: What bit of paper? What questions? Bill! HER BOYFRIEND: What's going on here? Who is this guy?SLUM MUM: He says he wants to ask us a lot of questions.BOYFRIEND: Who are you? Who sent you here? JOHN: I was just wondering if you had a washing machine, that's all! It doesn't matter; I think I'll be going now. BOYFRIEND: Hey, not so fast! Come here!JOHN: Must go. Real nice to have met you! So long! BOYFRIEND: You’d better not come back!JOHN: Gosh! I'd better get out of this building as fast as I can!JOHN: Here we are! I've got my list of questions, I’ve got my machines. I'm ready to go!MADAM OLGA: Yes? What can I do for you?JOHN: Gee, hello! Um, er... do you like coffee?MADAM OLGA: What a strange question! I think you'd better come in.JOHN: Oh, thank you!MADAM OLGA: Well, take your coat off.JOHN: Oh, thank you.MADAM OLGA: You can hang it up here in the hall. Go into my consulting-room there, and make yourself comfortable. I'll be with you in a couple of minutes. JOHN: Gosh, what a weird place!MADAM OLGA: Good morning.JOHN: Good morning, madam. Now -MADAM OLGA: No, don’t say anything. Let me see…. You have had a lot of bad luck in your time.JOHN: That’s true enough.MADAM OLGA: But your luck is about to change. JOHN: Gee, is it really?MADAM OLGA: Please stop interrupting me.JOHN: Sorry.MADAM OLGA: You will meet some interesting new people today. I see … a young woman, blonde, very beautiful. But I don’t see you talking to her about love. I see you talking about … washing machines?JOHN: That’s right. You see - Oh darn it, I've left them outside!JOHN: How does this lock work? I can't unlock the door! MADAM OLGA: But where are you going? We haven’t finished the consultation.JOHN: My machines will get stolen! I must bring them in! MADAM OLGA: You don’t need your machines any more, young man. Let them go!JOHN: No I can’t, I’m supposed to be selling them! MADAM OLGA: Very well, but you'll have to pay for the consultation first. That is my rule.JOHN: How much?MADAM OLGA: $150.JOHN: Oh, alright! Here you are. Please will you unlock the door now?MADAM OLGA: Have a nice day! You won’t.JOHN: Great! I shouldn’t have given her all that money. What a load of garbage! “You will meet some interesting new people! A beautiful young blonde woman.” In my dreams! Oh well, I’d better get on with it. Let's try next door.ANNIE: Coming!JOHN: Gosh! It’s true!ANNIE: What?JOHN: Sorry. Good morning, madam. Are you the only person in this house?ANNIE: No, I share it with three other people. Why? What’s it do with you?JOHN: Next question. Is the house owned or rented, and if rented, is it furnished or unfurnished?ANNIE: We rent it, unfurnished. Look, would you mind telling me who you are? I'm sure I've seen you somewhere before.JOHN: Yes; my name’s John Berry.ANNIE: John Berry?JOHN: Yes.ANNIE: Who used to live next door to my father? What thehell are you doing here?JOHN: Gee, of course! You're Annie Peters! Gosh, I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you! You've changed a lot! Your hair's different; you're just as pretty as ever, though. Gosh, fancy that! Fancy us meeting each other again like this! Do you remember the good old days, when Hugo and I were neighbors, and... hey, I’m sorry Annie, I shouldn't have mentioned Hugo. I'm real sorry about what happened. ANNIE: So am I. Now, would you hurry up and explain what you came here for?JOHN: Er, yeah, sure, like, I'm here to demonstrate this amazing new machine, which makes clothes and washes coffee... No, I mean, it washes clothes and...ANNIE: So you didn't know I lived here? You just came here by accident, not on purpose?JOHN: Oh no. As I was saying, this machine...ANNIE: OK, that's all. Please go now.JOHN: Hey, Annie! Look, never mind about the machine! Are you doing anything tonight? What about tomorrow night?ANNIE: Go away!JOHN: Oh darn it! I shouldn’t have tried to sell her a machine; I should just have asked her out to dinner. What else did Madam Olga say? Some stuff about meeting interesting new people, wasn’t it?BEDGES: Excuse me, sir. Could we have a little word with you?JOHN: Eh?BEDGES: Just get into the car please sir.JOHN: What for? What about my boxes?BEDGES: You won't be needing them. In you go, please. JOHN: Hey, I can't just leave my boxes there! Where are you taking me?HENSON: Tell him we're asking the questions. BEDGES: We're asking the questions. What was the purpose of your visit to No. 26 Chernobyl Avenue, sir? JOHN: To sell them something. That's why I need those boxes. Please, can we -BEDGES: Do you know any of the inhabitants of the house?JOHN: No! I mean... well, yes. I know Annie... well, like, sort of. I mean, I used to know her father, before he... he, you know...BEDGES: So you've been a close friend of Miss Peters for quite a long time?HENSON: Ask him if he belongs to any subversive political organizations.BEDGES: Are you a member of any subversive political organizations, sir?JOHN: Oh no, no, no! I'm not political at all, I vote Republican. Oh, say can you see, By the dawn’s early light - HENSON: That's be all for now, Bedges.BEDGES: You can get out now, sir.JOHN: Thank you.BEDGES: Take care, won’t you?BEDGES: Haven’t we forgotten something?HENSON: What?BEDGES: I was very suspicious of those boxes, sir. We should have looked inside them.HENSON: No, we shouldn't. Too dangerous. You never know with these terrorists. Anyway, we don't want him to get suspicious of us, do we?BEDGES: No, sir.HENSON: Right. What we'll do is this: we'll follow him, and see what he does next. And let's tell the Chief whatwe've found.HENSON: Mr Carter? I have some very interesting news for you. We're following this guy who calls himself a doorto- door salesman, and, believe it or not...Section 37.1E Dialogue.MR CONN:Take a letter, please, Judith:SALESMANPERFORMANCE REPORTNAME OF SALESMAN: John Aloysius BerryNUMBER OF SALES TO DATE: 0Dear Colleagues,Although this salesman has only been working with the organization for two weeks, it is already quite possible to give a general picture of his success in selling, and his value to the organization.As far as his success in selling is concerned, the fact that in two weeks he has not sold anything at all I think says quite enough. As for his value to the organization, I would describe it as less than nothing; indeed, even less than that.I have asked Mr Berry to leave his position and to return to us the five Laundroperk machines which he has been unsuccessfully carrying around the streets of Washdon, as from next Monday. I need hardly say that I will be keeping the deposit of $500 which Mr Berry paid for these machines, though I will wait for him to return them before informing him of the fact.Signed October 26th,Eamonn T Conn.Section 37.2A Dialogue.KATE: I'll get it!KATE: Hello! 218-5434.KRISTI: Hello. Is that Annie Peters?KATE: Er, no. I'm, like, one of her room-mates. She's out, you know, shopping.KRISTI: When will she be back, do you think?KATE: Oh, I don't know. Hey, hang on a moment. I mean, who wants her?KRISTI: I'm a... a friend of hers. Look, would you be so kind as to give her a message?KATE: Hang on while I get a pen.KATE: Oh, heck! There must be one somewhere! Bloody thing doesn't write! OK, what's the message?KRISTI: My name is Kristi Schmidt. I have an urgent message for Annie from a German friend. Could you please tell her to contact me - that's Kristi Schmidt, Room 688, the Terminal Hotel, Washdon. I'll be here for the next week. KATE: Does she know your phone number?KRISTI: It's 222 493-4900. You won't forget to tell her it's urgent, will you?KATE: Don't worry, I'll tell her.KRISTI: Thanks. Bye-bye.JEAN: Hey, Kate, who's that?KATE: I don't know. Strange. Oh, I know, it must have been something to do with that German airport demonstration.JEAN: I thought that had finished a month ago.KATE: So did I. God, it's cold in here, Jean! Is the central heating still not working?JEAN: You mean, haven't I repaired it yet? No, I haven't, as a matter of fact.ANNIE: Hi.ANNIE: Hell, it's freezing in here!JEAN: Well don't look at me.ANNIE: Repairing things is your responsibility, Jean. It's part of our agreement, right?JEAN: Look, I've done my best; I just can't work out what's wrong with it. We'll have to get someone in to fix it, that's all.ANNIE: We're not paying some rip-off company. JEAN: Great! So we're going to freeze to death, are we? Until we can find someone who’ll do it for free? ANNIE: Look Jean, we’re supposed to be autonomous and self-sufficient. So we should be able to deal with a little mechanical problem like this.JEAN: Oh bravo! Hear, hear! That's all very well in theory, Annie, but I don’t know how to mend the central heating. If I'd known how to fix it I would have fixed it. Got that? KATE: Hey, take it easy, you two!KATE: Anyway, before you get any more involved in this, there's just been this really weird phone call for you, Annie.A lady called… oh hell, uh… Kristi, something or other.ANNIE: Never heard of her. What was it about?KATE: She said - what was it now? Let me see if I can remember…. er… yeah! There are these Germans, right, and they’re in... oh, I don't know, maybe some kind of trouble with the police, and... yeah, well, anyway, she's got a message for you.ANNIE: What Germans? What kind of trouble?KATE: Don't you know?ANNIE: No, I’ve got no idea. Are you sure she wasn't a cop?KATE: Well she didn't sound like a cop. But I must say, she was German, and I don't know what German cops sound like. No, hang on, if she'd been a cop, she'd just have rung off. She’d have called back later; she wouldn't have left her address and phone number. Don’t you think?ANNIE: Oh, she left her address and phone number? KATE: Yeah. Umm...it must be here somewhere. Oh, here! Here you are.ANNIE: Thanks.JEAN: While we're on the subject of cops, what about that guy that came to the door this morning?ANNIE: Oh, don't worry about him. He's just some hopeless idiot my father used to know.JEAN: Well I do worry, Annie. We've got mysterious Germans ringing us up. We've got the police watching us. How did this guy get hold of your address anyway? What's going on, eh?ANNIE: Calm down, Jean! It was completely by chance that he came here. He was selling electrical goods or something. As for this Kristi lady, look, if it had been anything really serious the Germans would have contacted me directly. Right?JEAN: Not the ones who are in prison.ANNIE: Anyway, I'll ring her later, OK? Look, I haven't even unpacked the shopping yet.ANNIE: I hope the fridge is working, at least.ANNIE: Well done, Jean.JEAN: My pleasure. And I mended the freezer, too. ANNIE: Listen, I’m exhausted. I'm going to my room to lie down for a bit. Will you both still be in later?JEAN/KATE: Yeah.ANNIE: OK. Oh, by the way, was there any mail for me? JEAN: Yeah, a couple of letters. I put them on your desk in your room.ANNIE: Thanks, Jean.NEWSREADER: German police still have no idea of the whereabouts of industrialist Werner Lembach, head of the giant chemical multinational Krapp. Mr Lembach was kidnapped two days ago, apparently by a group ofenvironmentalist terrorists. Meanwhile, here in Washdon, the Police Department are looking into the theory that a local organization may have helped to carry out the kidnapping.DAVID: Oh, Geez!NEWSREADER: We spoke to the Head of the Washdon Police Department’s Foreign and Political Section. Detective-Superintendent Harold Carter explained that, in his view …JUANITA: What is it, darling? Look, you haven't tidied up in here and you've still got the television on. Oh, really, David!JUANITA: Come on now, Liliane will be here any moment. What's the matter with you, David? Are you alright?JUANITA: That'll be her now. Oh, put that beer away, at least!JUANITA/LILIANE: Darling!JUANITA: Liliane, this is David.LILIANE: So, this is your charming husband. You’re right, darling, he’s terribly good-looking! Lovely to meet you, David - I've heard such a lot about you and your family! DAVID: What! What have you heard?JUANITA: David, why not go and make us some tea? OK, darling?DAVID: Oh, yeah. Sure.JUANITA: So this is our apartment, then. What do you think?LILIANE: But it's so small, darling!JUANITA: Yes, it's tiny: only 50 square meters, in fact. Still, there's enough room here for me, and David, and our little baby.LILIANE: I'm just dying to meet her, of course. Listen, darling, between you and me...DAVID: Here's the tea, and some cookies. Milk and sugar, Liliane?LILIANE: Lots of sugar, but no milk, please, David. JUANITA: We were just talking about the apartment, darling, while you were in the kitchen. My daddy bought it for us. He'd do anything for us. And it only cost $150,000.A nice neighborhood too; McCarthy Park's only a short walk away.LILIANE: Oh, parks are so boring!JUANITA: Well, we're very near all the big stores, too. Of course, we chose all the furniture ourselves, didn't we, David?DAVID: Yes, you - er, we did.JUANITA: You see that armchair you're sitting on, Liliane; well, you'll never guess what it's made from!LILIANE: Darling, I can't imagine!JUANITA: From the skins of buffaloes. Isn't that incredible?LILIANE: But darling, leather furniture’s so terribly, terribly last year. Anyway, I don't think David's very interested in this conversation. Are you, David?DAVID: Eh? Oh, er, you know, it's all the same to me. LILIANE: You have a far-away look in your eyes. Something must be on your mind, I guess.DAVID: Perhaps. You know -JUANITA: Look darling, Liliane's cup is empty. Why don't you go and get some more tea?DAVID: Sure. I’ll just be a moment.LILIANE: Tell me, Juanita darling, is it true what they say about David?JUANITA: Is what true? What who says? What are you talking about?DAVID: Here's the tea.LILIANE: That was quick.JUANITA: Ah, that’s because we cook by gas here, not by electricity, you see. Gas is so much quicker. What about you?LILIANE: Oh, I have an electric stove. But who cares? JUANITA: Now, Liliane, let me show you around the apartment. Come on, David!DAVID: Oh er, yes.JUANITA: So, this is the bedroom.LILIANE: The bed's enormous! It must be two meters wide!LILIANE: But it's much too soft! Soft beds are terrible for sleeping in!JUANITA: Are they? Now, do you see the curtains and the wallpaper?LILIANE: Yes. What about them?JUANITA: Well, they're the same pattern. Didn't you notice?LILIANE: Oh yes darling, how terribly clever of you! LILIANE: Ah-ha! Who is this handsome, mysterious man? DAVID: That's - that was, my father.LILIANE: Aha! Your father! I'm dying to hear all about him!JUANITA: Why don't you go and see if Sigismonda needs changing, darling?DAVID: OK. Fine.LILIANE: Now my dear, you've just got to tell me! Is it true that David's father was a member of an international criminal gang, and that he was murdered by his boss? Section 38.1A Dialogue.LILIANE: Now my dear, you've just got to tell me! Is ittrue that David's father was a member of an international criminal gang, and that he was murdered by his boss? JUANITA: Certainly not! I wouldn't have married David if he'd been the son of a criminal. How can you say such a thing?LILIANE: Sorry my dear, I'm only repeating what I've heard.DAVID: It’s alright, I'll get it!JUANITA: No you won't; I will!JUANITA: Hello!ANNIE: Hello, Juanita. Annie here.JUANITA: Annie? What is it? Is something wrong? ANNIE: No Juanita, everything's fine. How about you? JUANITA: I'm OK.ANNIE: Good. Well, can I have a word with David? JUANITA: What about?ANNIE: It's nothing important. Could I just speak to him, please?JUANITA: Very well. David! It's Annie, for you. DAVID: What? Just coming!DAVID: Hello, Annie. Where are you calling from? ANNIE: I'm at home. Look, David, I've got to talk to you urgently.DAVID: Yeah, sure, of course. But, you know, I don't want any trouble with the police, or anything. What if we met in the park?ANNIE: Haven't you noticed, David, it's snowing! I'd rather we met at your place. Can I come over in about an hour? DAVID: OK. It's 188b Mount Street, and it's in the basement. When you get to No. 188b, go down the steps outside...ANNIE: It's alright, David. I do remember how to get to your apartment…DAVID: Hello, Annie. Come in.ANNIE: Thanks.ANNIE: Hello, Juanita.JUANITA: Hello. Liliane, this is my sister-in-law, Annie. LILIANE: How lovely to meet you! So, I hear you're a wildly radical Green.ANNIE: I guess you could say that, yeah.LILIANE: How exciting! Do you go around blowing up nuclear power stations?ANNIE: No. I don't. I edit a magazine and I go around organizing meetings, as a matter of fact.LILIANE: How boring! It sounds just like my father's business.ANNIE: Listen David, can we have a word - in private? LILIANE: How mysterious! How embarrassing! DAVID: Alright. Why don't you come and say hello to thebaby, Annie?DAVID: Look Annie, if it isn't all that important perhaps we'd better, like, leave it for now, OK? This isn’t a great moment - you know how it is.ANNIE: I wouldn't have come here if it hadn't been important, would I?DAVID: Hello, Sigismonda darling. Say hello to your aunt Annie.ANNIE: I'd rather you didn't call me aunt.DAVID: What would you rather be called, then - uncle? ANNIE: Just call me Annie, that's all.ANNIE: Hello, Sigismonda, nice to see you! Look David, this is hopeless. We'll have to go to a coffee shop or something.DAVID: But the thing is, you know...ANNIE: Please!LILIANE: So you see, darling, I've rented my apartment to this enormous family of immigrants for 40,000 francs a month, and no-one can stop me. But tell me, my dear - DAVID: Uh… Annie and I are just going out for a quick cup of coffee and a chat. See you later.ANNIE: So long, Juanita.JUANITA: Liliane darling, excuse me for a moment. JUANITA: What is all this about, then?ANNIE: Juanita, it's a private and personal matter, which doesn't concern you.JUANITA: David happens to be my husband! Therefore whatever concerns him also concerns me!ANNIE: Look, I don't want to argue with you, Juanita. Can we go out please, David?JUANITA: You have no right to come here and behave like this!ANNIE: David! Come on!DAVID: Er… yes. Er… well - see you, darling. JUANITA: We'll talk about this - later!ANNIE: At last!DAVID: Oh! She'll murder me when I get back! ANNIE: You're so damn weak, David! Why do you let her walk all over you?DAVID: Well, she's not usually quite as bad as that, actually. Look, I'm sorry I gave your phone number to that German woman.ANNIE: Oh, that was you, was it? It doesn’t matter. DAVID: And all this business about the kidnapping and everything. Really, Annie, I just don't want to get involved in it. I mean, you know, I'm a married man with responsibilities.ANNIE: David, that's not why I came here. It's nothing to do with all that. Nothing to do with it at all. Something hashappened, and I’ve just got to tell you ….Section 38.1E Dialogue.LILIANE:Dear Juanita,It was absolutely marvelous to see you again the other day, and to meet your tiny, sweet little daughter, and your handsome, clever husband.I must tell you, my dear: the most extraordinary thing happened to me after I left you.I was stopped by this funny little man in a car; who asked me lots of awfully embarrassing questions about you and David and Annie. I wouldn't have minded so much if he hadn't been so terribly unattractive.Perhaps I shouldn't have told him that David used to take drugs but I had to tell him something just to get rid of him. I'm sure you understand.Now, I don't want to frighten you, darling, but I thought you really should see this simply awful magazine article: DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCESWhy did the daughter of Mexico's Mr Big marry the son of an international drugs criminal, and brother of a wellknown terrorist? And who really gave the order to killWashdon "businessman" Hugo Peters? These are some of the questions that top reporter Kristi Schmidt will be trying to answer in her article in next month's Playperson. People are saying such terrible things about you, you see. If I were you I’d be very careful.Love and kisses,Your very ownLiliane.Section 39.1A Dialogue.HARRY: Carter here.HENSON: Hello Chief, Henson reporting.HARRY: Well?HENSON: The young lady we have been following, Ms Peters, left the apartment in Mount Street about seven minutes ago, accompanied by a young man, and they are now both walking down Park Street, toward McCarthy Park. HARRY: Who is the young man?HENSON: I'm unable to tell you his name, I'm afraid, sir. HARRY: Well, what does he look like?HENSON: It's a bit difficult to say, sir. He's about three hundred yards away from us now. He seems to be wearing a... coat. It's hard to say.HARRY: I thought you were supposed to be following them!HENSON: Unfortunately they are on the southbound side of the road, and we are parked in the northbound lane. HARRY: Look Henson, get over to the other lane andfollow them! Here we are on the point of catching a gang of major international terrorists, and you're afraid to cross the bloody road! Get on with it!HENSON: Yes, sir.ANGRY DRIVER: What do you think you're doing, you crazy idiot?ANGRY DRIVER: Look out!!!!HENSON: Well here we are, sir. I hope they didn't notice that.HARRY: Right. Now describe the young man to me. Tall or short? Fair or dark hair?HENSON: Tall with fair hair, sir.HARRY: Has he got a small mustache?HENSON: Yes, sir. And I was right; he is wearing a coat. HARRY: That'll be her brother David. I thought so. Now, what exactly are they doing?HENSON: Well, they're talking, sir. Discussing something, I'd say. She's showing him a letter.HARRY: Ah, is she? What does it say?HENSON: I'm not able to read it from here, sir, without driving on to the sidewalk. The sidewalk's very narrow, sir, not nearly wide enough for a big car like this…DAVID: That's definitely his handwriting! It's extraordinary, though, that he left it so long before contacting us.ANNIE: Maybe he wasn't able to contact anyone before now.DAVID: You mean he may have been in prison? God, that's the last thing I need right now. Look Annie, obviously I'm dying to see Dad again, but, like, you know how easily Juanita gets upset. So look, would you mind just trying to keep me out of it, you know? After all, it was you he wrote to, not me. I know that sounds awful, but...ANNIE: You're wasting your time, David. It doesn't depend on me, does it? Look at what he says in the letter: "For various obvious reasons I can't tell you in this letter how to get in touch with me, but I'll try and get a personal message to you or David in the next couple of weeks."DAVID: Oh no! Juanita'll divorce me!ANNIE: That wouldn't be the end of the world, so long as she took the child and left you with the money.DAVID: It'd probably be the other way around. I need a drink. How about coming to a bar with me, Annie? ANNIE: No thanks, I've got to go to the travel agent. DAVID: What for?ANNIE: Oh, I'm organizing a study tour of Albanian peasant communes.DAVID: God, that sounds really depressing! Well, we'll be in touch, OK?ANNIE: Sure. So long, David.HENSON: They're separating, sir.HARRY: Where are they going?HENSON: Well, one of them's going one way, and theother one's going the other way, sir.HARRY: Well, don't just sit there, follow them both! HENSON: We've only got one car, sir.HARRY: Oh, use your imagination! One of you stay in thecar and follow the guy, and the other one get a Taxi! And keep reporting back to me.HENSON: You heard what he said, didn't you? Out you get- find a cab, and follow that girl, OK?BEDGES: Yes, sir. Uh… you wouldn't happen to have afew dollars on you, would you, sir?HENSON: Oh, here you are!BEDGES: Thank you, sir. See you later. Taxi!CAB-DRIVER: Where to?BEDGES: I want to follow that girl, OK? The slim, fairhaired one.CAB-DRIVER: Disgusting! People like you should be locked up!BEDGES: Damn! Taxi! Taxi!CAB-DRIVER: What can I do for you, sir?BEDGES: I'm an officer from the Washdon Police Department, and...CAB-DRIVER: Well, I ain't done nothing, your honor!! Look, here's my license. Here are the papers for my cab. Everything's in order, you won't find nothing on me! Honestas the day is long, I am. Honest Lee, they call me... BEDGES: Never mind all that. I've got to follow somebody.CAB-DRIVER: Ah, got it, your honor. Got you now. Sorry about all that, y’know. So who are we following, then? BEDGES: That young lady over there, with blonde hair and the shoulder bag.CAB-DRIVER: Oh yeah, very neat, pretty little lady, real pretty. Friend of yours, huh? Huh? Know what I mean? BEDGES: Just get moving, please!CAB-DRIVER: Hey, it’s a funny old world, know what I mean? Still you gotta laugh, right? Know what I mean? BEDGES: What are you doing? She just went down that street; I told you to follow her!CAB-DRIVER: Can't go down there, your honor. It's a oneway street - know what I mean?BEDGES: Oh, darn it!HARRY: Carter here.BEDGES: Hello sir, Bedges reporting.HARRY: So where's the girl now?BEDGES: I'm afraid I haven't been able to follow her, sir.。

CONTENTSMaking an AppointmentResponding to anAppointment Cancelling an AppointmentCenter Address 进行预约回应约定取消预约华尔街英语中心地址Being able to make and cancelan appointment is a part of ourdaily life and it is an importantskill in English. There are manyreasons that we need to makeappointments. Some of the mostcommon appointments arescheduling time for a facial ormanicure, or arranging a time fora service in your home, such asinstalling cable TV and internet.We may also need to makeplans to spend time with friendsor schedule a meeting with aclient, coworker, a manager, or aprofessor from university.制定和取消预约是我们日常生活中的一部分，也是很重要的一项英语技能。

需要进行预约的缘由有很多，一些最常见的情景有：定时间去做美容或美甲，以及为上门家政服务安排时间，比如安装电视宽带和网络。

我们可能还需要为了安排与朋友共度时光来制定计划，或是安排与客户，同事、经理，或大学里的教授会面。

Terminology - Types ofAppointments术语—常见的预约类型• An appointment - a formalarrangement to meet or visitsomeone at a fixed time and place日期来决定会面的时间时，进行预约还算容易。

Section 13.1A Dialogue.MARCO: Pronto!MARY: I'd like to speak to MARCO BENINI, please!MARCO: Is that Mary?MARY: Yeah! Hello, Marco!MARCO: Hello, Mary! How are things in Washdon?MARY: I'm not in Washdon - I'm in Rome! Will you come and meet me?MARCO: Oh, really!!? Er... that's fantastic, Mary! Shall I find you a hotel?MARY: A hotel? I don't need a hotel! I can stay in your apartment and try some real Italian food! Is your mother a good cook? And we can be together again! Isn't that amazing?MARY: Well, isn't it? Anyway, look, I'm here in this square. I have a lot of luggage, so I can stay for a good long time. Will you come over? MARCO: Where are you exactly?MARY: I don't know.MARY: It's a big long square, with a lot of tourists and artists and cafés. MARCO: Is it Piazza Navona?MARY: Yeah, some Italian name. So hurry up, Marco. I can't wait! MARY: Hello, Marco! Look, that's my picture! It's good, isn't it? Can you pay him, please? I don't have any Italian money.MARY: There's my luggage! Hey, what kind of car do you have? Is it a big one?MARCO: No, but it'll be alright, MaryMARCO: So, Mary, these are my parents. This is my mother, and my father - Miss Mary Hartman.MARCO’S FATHER: How do you do. Very happy to meet you, Miss Hartman.MARY: Hi! So this is your apartment, Marco. It's not very big, is it? MARCO: There are only 3 of us here! Anyway, never mind; there's an extra bedroom for you.MARY: I don't need a bedroom. I can sleep in your room, can't I - like in the hostel in Washdon! Remember, Marco?MARCO’S MOTHER: Oh no, Miss Hartman! You must have your own bedroom! Please come with me!MARY: Hey, this wine's really good! Can I have some more please? Oops!MARY: Never mind, spaghetti with wine's fine!MARY: Hey, do you get it? Spaghetti with wine's fine!MOTHER: Che strana ragazza!1MARY: What does that mean?MARCO: Oh, it means …What a nice young girl!‟MARY: Thank you very much, ma'am!FATHER: I'm going to bed. It's late. Goodnight, Mary.MOTHER: Yes, it‟s time for bed.MARY: Goodnight, ma‟am!MARY: Hey Marco, we're alone together! Isn‟t that great? I know -we‟ll listen to some music! What about this? It‟s my brother‟s new CD! MARCO: But my parents are in bed!MARY: Oh, they won't hear it!MOTHER: What's happening!MARY: Oh, hi! It's my brother's group. Isn't it incredible? MOTHER: It's so loud! I'm trying to sleep!MARCO: Yes, why don't we listen to it tomorrow? We're all tired now, aren't we?MARY: OK, OK, alright.MOTHER: Good night!MARCO: Good night, Mary. If you‟d like a bath, the bathroom is nextto your bedroom. See you in the morning.MARCO: Hey, er... what's that?MARY: Oh Marco, I can't sleep!MARCO: Oh, dear!MARY: You are happy to see me, aren't you?MARCO: Yes, of course I am. But Mary, my parents‟ bedroom is next door!MARY: Never mind about your parents, Marco! What about your little Mary?MARY: Morning! So what's for breakfast, eh?MARCO: Well, in Italy we just have coffee for breakfast.MARY: Just coffee? That's no good, I'll make you an American breakfast. Come on!MARY: It's alright Mrs Benini, you can take it easy. I'm making breakfast - American style!MARY: OK, I need sugar, milk, flour and eggs. So, here are the eggs, and here's the milk.MARY: Here's the sugar. Hey, where's the flour? I must have flour! MARCO: Here it is, Mary.MARY: Thank youMARY: In the States we call this a pancake. What do you think of it? MARCO: It's … incredible!MARCO: Look Mary, I'm afraid there's a problem. You see, some relatives are coming here. They're staying for two weeks, so we need the extra room.MARY: You mean - I must stay in your room? That's fine!MARCO: No, I don't mean that, Mary. I'm afraid you must... er... go. MARY: Oh! Oh, I see. Oh well, alright! I have some friends in Naples. I'll go there.MARCO: Why don‟t I take you to the station, Mary?MARCO: Bye-bye, Mary. See you in Washdon, maybe?MARY: Yeah, maybe.MARCO: Bye!Section 13.1E Dialogue.DEBORAH: Well, here we are, back in Brighton, standing in front of our hotel. Today we‟re visiting some English friends of mine, who live here in Brighton.ALAN: What, today?DEBORAH: Yes, today, honey. So - where was I? Right, these friends of mine; their names are Peter and Rosie. Now, Peter‟s a salesman; he works for a food company, and he travels a lot, all around Europe. And Rosie works at the American Embassy in London - that‟s how I know her, in fact, from when I was in England last year. So they‟re very busy people, and it‟s real sweet of them to make time to see us. We‟re very lucky.ALAN: Can I say something?DEBORAH: Why sure, honey.ALAN: I want to go play golf today, Deborah.ALAN: You know what the weather‟s like in England. Today it‟s sunny, there‟s no rain. OK, it‟s damn cold, but still, it‟s a great day for golf. So that‟s what I want to do today.DEBORAH: Sure honey, but we‟re seei ng Peter and Rosietoday. You can play golf tomorrow.ALAN: I can‟t play golf tomorrow. The weather won‟t be like this tomorrow; it‟ll probably rain.DEBORAH: Well, it is winter, honey. Even in the States it rains a lot in the winter.ALAN: Yeah, well, in England it rains a lot in the spring, the summer, the fall and the winter. But it‟s not raining today, so let‟s go play golf, OK? Hey, I‟ll tell you what. We‟ll go play golf this afternoon, and we can still go see your friends in the evening.DEBORAH: No, that won‟t work, I‟m afraid.ALAN: Why the hell not?DEBORAH: Because I‟m cooking dinner for us all. ALAN: They‟re inviting us to dinner, and you‟re cooking it? That‟s crazy!DEBORAH: We‟re cooking it, honey. Just because I‟m a woman, that doesn‟t mean I m ust do all the cooking, now does it? Hey, will you look at us? Here we are, just standing in front of the hotel, talking. Let‟s get going; we have a lot of shopping to do!DEBORAH: There‟s a really good supermarket down this road; we can get everything we need there.ALAN: So what are you cooking?DEBORAH: What are we cooking? Well, my idea is to do something really typically American. So I think I‟ll make them some jambalaya.ALAN: Jambalaya? But that‟s Southern food. We‟re from Pittsburgh, not New Orleans!DEBORAH: So what‟s typical Pittsburgh food, then? Burger and fries? No, Alan, Peter and Rosie are sophisticated people; they travel all around. I want to cook them something real special. Ah! Here we are. …Waitrose‟. ALAN: I can‟t see any shopping carts.DEBORAH: Over there, honey, where it says …trolleys‟. ALAN: …Trolleys‟? Is that what they call shopping carts here? I‟ll go and get one. Geez, this shopping cart is so small! What‟s with this country?DEBORAH: It‟ll be big enough for us, Alan. We‟re only cooking one dinner.DEBORAH: Here we are.ALAN: So what do we need?DEBORAH: First of all, rice.ALAN: Hey look, they have Uncle Ben‟s! Here - …Uncle Ben‟s easy cook rice. One pound.‟ Is that enough? DEBORAH: Honey, I can see you‟re not a great expert on food!ALAN: What do you mean?DEBORAH: Well, first of all, easy cook rice is yukky, and second of all, you don‟t want to use American rice anyway.ALAN: Why the hell not, when we‟re cooking an American dinner?DEBORAH: Honey, we‟re in Europe now. Try to be a bit sophisticated, OK? We‟ll go for the Italian rice. DEBORAH: And we need tomatoes, or …tomatoes‟, as they say here.DEBORAH: And peppers - red peppers - and prawns, DEBORAH: and bacon. And last of all, we need sausages. Great, that‟s it. Let‟s go and p ay.ALAN: Where‟s the checkout? Or do they call it, like, I don‟t know, …The Winston Churchill‟ in this country? DEBORAH: No, they call it …checkout‟ here, just like we do.DEBORAH: There it is.ALAN: Good. Do we have enough cash for all this stuff? DEBORAH: Of course we do, honey. Anyway, this isn‟t, like, the third world. They take Visa and Mastercard here. ALAN: Wow!DEBORAH: So let‟s pay, and then we can go to Peter and Rosie‟s, and start cooking delicious jambalaya!ALAN: Let‟s go for it.Section 13.2A Dialogue.JOHN: Morning, darling!COMPUTER SECRETARY: Late again! Why are you always late? JOHN: Gee, what's the matter with you? Are there any messages for me?COMPUTER: Messages for you? Of course not! Who wants to speak to you?JOHN: Hey, don't talk to me like that! Or I'll turn you off! COMPUTER: You can't turn me off! You need me!JOHN: Come on, answer the phone! Well, come on! COMPUTER: Oh, alright!COMPUTER: Hello! I'm John Berry's secretary, I'm afraid. Can I help you?ANNIE: I‟d like to speak to M r Berry, please.COMPUTER: Do you? That's very strange! Why do you want to speak to him?JOHN: Here, give me that phone!JOHN: Hi, John Berry here. What can I do for you?ANNIE: Oh, hello John. How are you?JOHN: Gosh, is that Annie? Hey, I'm fine, thanks. Would you like to come to a restaurant with me? I know a very good one -ANNIE: No, wait a moment, John. I'm ringing about work. Yo u work for a multinational company, don‟t you? Perhaps your company needs interpreters. Do you think you can help me?JOHN: You want to work for my company? Well sure, I can certainly help you, Annie.JOHN: I know. Why don't you come to my office after work? We can go for a drink, and then we can go to a restaurant, and then perhaps - ANNIE: No, er… don't do anything special, John. Why don't we just have a quick drink?JOHN: OK, I‟ll give you my office address? It's 3932 Industrial Highway, W ashdon West 18.ANNIE: Oh, so your office isn't in downtown Washdon?JOHN: No, no. Sorry.ANNIE: Well, never mind. See you about 6:00, OK?JOHN: Gee, I‟m having a drink with Annie! Great! Hey, I must call Martin Black.JOHN: Will you get me Martin Black at ECS, please? COMPUTER: No, I won't!JOHN: You won‟t? Alright, I don't need you now. I'll turn you off! COMPUTER: No, please! Turn me on again! Turn me on again! Turn me on…ECS RECEPTIONIST: Electronic Control & Security. Tracy speaking. How can I help you?JOHN: I‟d like to speak to Martin Black, please. RECEPTIONIST: Which department is he in?JOHN: I don't know. Er… the sales department, I think. RECEPTIONIST: Wait a moment, please!MARTIN: Hello. Martin Black speaking.JOHN: Hi! This is John Berry.MARTIN: Sorry? I don't remember your name, Mr… Very. Which company are you from?JOHN: No, this is John Berry - from Plastic Box.MARTIN: Oh yes, of course! How are you, John? Nice to talk to you! Are you happy with your new secretary?JOHN: No, that's the reason I'm calling. There's something wrong with it. Can you come and take a look?MARTIN: Oh damn! Not another one!JOHN: Sorry?MARTIN: Oh, nothing! Wait a moment please, John.MARTIN: Jim. Another one of these electronic secretaries is out of order! Can you go and take a look?JIM: Is the customer one of yours, Martin?MARTIN: Well, yes.JIM: Then you can go!MARTIN: Oh, damn! Stupid man!MARTIN: Yes, John, I'll be happy to come around. See you later! MARTIN: Hello, John. Nice to see you again! So, there's something wrong with your secretary. Let me see: which model do you have? MARTIN: Oh, you have model 1: the old model! I understand now, of course! You need model 2, John! You're an important executive, aren't you? You must have the new model!MARTIN: Here, this brochure will tell you all about it. And here‟s the contract.JOHN: But… but… this machine is only two months old!MARTIN: Two months is a long time in modern technology, you know, John.MARTIN: Here, just sign the contract here. You‟ll get the new model, and I‟ll take back the old one.JOHN: But… but…MARTIN: Just sign here, John.MARTIN: Great! Another happy customer! Hey, why don't we go and have a drink together? My club's near here.JOHN: But I'm meeting someone here at six-o-clock.MARTIN: Take it easy, we won't be long! Come on!MARTIN: I‟ll tell you John, this is my philosophy about women. Love them and leave them, John. And show them that you‟re the boss! Isn't that right?JOHN: Yeah. Gee, there are some nice girls in here!MARTIN: Yes, they're alright.MARTIN: Hey, Suzie!SUZIE: Yes, Mr Black?MARTIN: Suzie darling, this is my old friend John Berry. He's looking for a good time, aren't you, John?JOHN: Oh I, er… gosh, I don't know.SUZIE: Hey, look out!JOHN: Sorry! It's five past six! I have an appointment! I must go! MARTIN: I understand, John, it‟s OK! Hey, I'd really like to meet your lady friend. What‟s she like?JOHN: Well, you see, I -MARTIN: Will you introduce me to her?JOHN: Gee Martin, I really think -MARTIN: Hey, I'll take you to your office. Come on!ANNIE: Oh hello John. You're half an hour late! My God, it's Martin! What are you doing here?MARTIN: What are you doing here? Are you going out with him? With this... idiot here?ANNIE: No, of course I'm not going out with him. But it isn't your business, anyway! I'll do what I like, thank you very much! MARTIN: You're a cold, cold woman, Annie. Yo u have no heart. ANNIE: Oh, don‟t be so stupid! I'm going! Goodbye, John. And thank you for your help!MARTIN: Goodbye!JOHN: Annie, wait a moment!JOHN: Come back, Annie! Gee, I‟m sorry.MARTIN: Oh, never mind about her, John! There are lots of nice girls in Washdon. Lots of them. Bye-bye!JOHN: Great! So I'll go home alone and watch TV alone - again! Section 13.2E Dialogue.ALAN: Geez, this bag! Can we get a cab, please? DEBORAH: No honey, you need the exercise. Anyhow, we‟re nearly there. It‟s just a hundred yards or so down the road, round the corner.ALAN: I call this work. It‟s not my idea of a vacation, I can tell you.DEBORAH: Sure, honey. Now, I just know you‟ll love Peter and Rosie. They are so sweet, and polite, and typically British.ALAN: What, like, six hundred years old?DEBORAH: No dear, he‟s 41 and she‟s 39. Ah - and there‟s their house!ALAN: Geez, it‟s small! Do they have any kids? DEBORAH: No, they don‟t have any. But Peter has a daughter from his first wife. He was married before, you see - just like you, Alan. But the girl doesn‟t live with Peter and Rosie. She lives with her mother, in … London, I think. Or Cambridge.ALAN: Well come one, which? I really want to know. DEBORAH: Hold on a moment: there‟s a note.ALAN: So what does it say?DEBORAH: “Dear De borah - and Alan” - that‟s sweet of them - “I‟m afraid I‟m working this afternoon; we‟re incredibly busy at the moment in the office. I‟ll be back at about 5.00. There‟s a key under the milk bottle, if you want to wait for me here. See you later. Love, Ros ie. P.S. Peter‟saway in Spain on business at the moment; he‟ll be back about the same time as me.”ALAN: Great! So why don‟t we go and play a bit of golf, and come back later?DEBORAH: Honey, will you stop talking about golf?We‟ll just go into the house and start cooking now; jambalaya needs a good long time.ALAN: Alright!DEBORAH: So here‟s the key.DEBORAH: It doesn‟t work. There‟s something wrong with the lock. What is the matter with this lock?ALAN: Which way are you turning the key? DEBORAH: To the left, of course.ALAN: Then try turning it to the right.DEBORAH: Silly me!DEBORAH: Here we are. There‟s the kitchen. Let‟s get to work!DEBORAH: So, you get the food out of the bags, and I‟ll look for all the cooking utensils. Kitchen knife, big pan,fr ying pan …..DEBORAH: So why don‟t you cut up the sausages and the bacon, dear?ALAN: OK.DEBORAH: Not like that! Hey, you really have a lot to learn about cooking, don‟t you, honey?ALAN: What‟s the matter now?DEBORAH: You want to cut them really small, honey, like this.DEBORAH: See?ALAN: It‟s the phone. Are you going to answer it? DEBORAH: I don‟t know.ALAN: It‟s still ringing. Don‟t they have an answering machine? Maybe you can‟t get answering machines in Britain. Or only really really old ones.DEBORAH: Maybe it‟s Peter or Rosie. I think I will get it. DEBORAH: Hello? No, this is Deborah. You know, Rosie‟s friend Deborah, from Pittsburgh. Well, there was a key outside for us. No, that‟s alright, really, Peter. No problem. Oh, I see. Oh, that‟s a shame. Yes, I‟ll tell her. Never mind. Maybe some other time. Yeah, well, never mind. Bye for now!DEBORAH: That‟s a shame. Peter‟s still in Madrid; he has meetings all day. So he won‟t be back till tomorrow. ALAN: Oh well, that‟s the way it goes.DEBORAH: But we‟ll still have a great time with Rosie. I know you‟ll just love her, Alan. So back to work! Back to the kitchen!DEBORAH: Ah. Maybe that‟s Peter again, to say he‟ll be back after all.DEBORAH: Hello? Yes, this is Deborah. Just fine, Rosie, just fine. And how are you? Oh, no! What, like, all of them? So what are you going to do? No no, we‟ll be alright. No problem, Rosie, really. Maybe I‟ll call you tomorrow? Sure, we‟ll see. Bye for now!ALAN: Who was that?DEBORAH: That was Rosie, to say she isn‟t comin g home. She‟s in London, and there are, like, no trains. They‟re on strike. So she‟s going to stay in London, in a hotel or something.ALAN: What a great dinner party!DEBORAH: Yeah, it‟s a real shame! It‟s just going to be the two of us eating the jambalaya. Still, never mind. We can still have a good time anyway, can‟t we, honey? ALAN: Can I tell you something, Deborah? DEBORAH: Sure, honey.ALAN: I don‟t like jambalaya. In fact, I hate jambalaya. In fact, I‟m not going to eat that jambalaya. I‟m going to take that jambalaya, and I‟m going to put it down the toilet. Section 13.3A Dialogue.HEIDI: Oh, no!DAVID: Hello, Heidi - are you OK? Hey, it's really good, this Swiss beer. Would you like some?HEIDI: Look at this apartment! It's so untidy!DAVID: Oh yeah, I must tidy it. What do I do with this ashtray? HEIDI: Oh, give it to me, David. I'll tidy the apartment.DAVID: OK, if you like.DAVID: Hey, er… can I turn the TV on again? I'd like to watch …Deborah and Alan‟.HEIDI: Will you turn that damned TV off! How can you just sit there when I'm doing all the work?HEIDI: I have a job. I work all day, and when I come home I must do all the housework too! You just sit there, and smoke cigarettes and drink beer, and you don't do anything!What's the matter with you, David? Why don't you do something? DAVID: You know, I am looking for a job, Heidi, but it's kind of difficult in Switzerland.HEIDI: It isn't difficult if you try. What are you doing exactly, anyway? DAVID: Well, I'm looking in the newspapers, for example.HEIDI: This newspaper is from last month!HEIDI: Oh, David! What's happening to us? Why are you like this? Why aren't things like before: like in Washdon?DAVID: Yes, I was happy in Washdon. And you were different, too. HEIDI: What do you mean: I was different?DAVID: Oh, I mean, like… no, you were the same, of course, but you were so sweet and gentle.HEIDI: So you don't think I'm sweet and gentle now?DAVID: Gee yes Heidi, of course you are! Of course! I mean, maybeit‟s me. Maybe I was different in Washdon.HEIDI: No, I don't think so, David. You're just the same now as you were then.HEIDI: It's no good, David. We‟ll never be happy together. Why don't you go back to Washdon?DAVID: Go back to Washdon? But… what will you do?HEIDI: I'll stay here, of course. I can live without you, David.DAVID: Oh, I see. You mean we're finished?HEIDI: That's right, David. You understand English very well, don't you?DAVID: Hey! Wow!HEIDI: Well, don't you have anything to say?DAVID: Well, I‟m afraid there is, like, a small problem. You see, I don't have much money, and I need a lot - about $500 - to get a ticket back to Washdon.HEIDI: Is that all? You just want some money?HEIDI: Take the money and go! Get out of my apartment! You're a monster!DAVID: Excuse me; is there a flight to Washdon soon?AIRLINE SALESGIRL: Yes, there's one in an hour. Do you have a ticket?DAVID: No, I don‟t. I‟d like to buy one, please.SALESGIRL: Club or tourist?DAVID: Tourist, please.SALESGIRL: One-way or return?DAVID: One-way, please. I don't need a return ticket; I don't think I'll come back here.JEANNETTE: So David's coming back today!FRITZ: And we'll have a good teacher again. But where's Heidi? I can't see her here.JEANNETTE: Perhaps she's late.JUANITA: Tell me, what's David like?JEANNETTE: Oh, he's very nice! You'll like him, Juanita. He's very sweet! He's a complete gentleman!JUANITA: Great!AIKO: Here he comes!JEANNETTE: Welcome back, David!AIKO: Hello David, nice to see you again!HASSAN: Good morning, my teacher.FRITZ: Good morning, David. How's your wife?DAVID: Sorry?FRITZ: I mean, how‟s Heidi? Isn't she coming back to the class? JEANNETTE: Perhaps she speaks English really well now. She has a very good teacher!DAVID: No, er… in fact, Heidi‟s still in Switzerland. JEANNETTE: When‟s she coming to Washdon? Or will you go back to Switzerland?DAVID: Well, no, er.... we're not together any more. It's over. AIKO: Oh, poor David! Are you very sad? Is your heart break... break...?DAVID: Broken. My heart is broken. Yeah, it's a real shame. JEANNETTE: It's so sad when one person is in still love, and the other person isn't.AIKO: Yes, it's very sad!AIKO: I know: why don't we have a party? I'll invite you all to my house. We can have a Japanese dinner. What do you think? STUDENTS: Yes, please! Great idea!AIKO: Can you come too, Juanita?JUANITA: Yes, I think so. Thank you, Aiko.AIKO: How about you, Fritz?FRITZ: Yes, thank you. But why must we eat Japanese food? Why don't we eat German food?STUDENTS: German food is terrible! Horrible!FRITZ: Alright, alright, I'm sorry. I won't speak again. JEANNETTE: I‟m sure you will!AIKO: So let‟s meet at my house tonight. I'll give you the address: it's389 Garden Avenue, North 25. You get the number 25 bus from …. Section 13.3E Dialogue.MRS WHITE: Bye-bye, girls! Have a nice party. You won't have any loud music, will you?AIKO: Oh no, Mrs White! Only Mozart - and Vivaldi, maybe.MRS WHITE: And no alcoholic drinks either!AIKO: No, only Coca-Cola.MRS WHITE: And of course, you won't invite any men?AIKO: Oh no, certainly not, Mrs White!MRS White: Good.MRS WHITE: Well, I won't be back tonight. I'll stay with my sister, I think. Goodbye!MARY: See you in the morning, Mrs White!MARY: What kind of party is that, with no music, no drink and no men?AIKO: I'm not going to one of Mrs White's parties! Oh well, I must cook dinner.DAVID: So, you're a new student?JUANITA: That's right. My name is Juanita.DAVID: Would you like to dance, Juanita?JUANITA: Yes, I would, thanks.MRS WHITE: Hello, girls!MARY: Oh my God, it's Mrs White!AIKO: I'll go and speak to her, Mary! Turn the CD player off, quickly! AIKO: Hello, Mrs White! You're back early. How's your sister?MRS WHITE: Very well, thanks. Her son is with her, so I‟m not staying there. What was that music? It certainly wasn‟t Mozart! AIKO: What music?MRS WHITE: And I can hear men talking! I'm going to take a look at this …party‟ of yours!MRS WHITE: What is going on here?MARY: We're having a party, Mrs White.JEANNETTE: It's for our English teacher.MRS WHITE: Are you a teacher?DAVID: Yes, I am.MRS WHITE: Hm! I don't like parties in my house, and I don't like men, either!JEANNETTE: This is a special party! Our teacher‟s just back from Switzerland.AIKO: Please Mrs White, just this time!MRS WHITE: Oh, alright. But everybody must go home at 11 o'clock. STUDENTS: Hooray! Great! Cheers!FRITZ: Will you have a little drink, Mrs White?MRS WHITE: Oh, thank you!FRITZ: What about a dance?MRS WHITE: Ah! Sure! Why not?Section 14.1A Dialogue.THACKER: OK, Carter. Tell me everything you know about these people.HARRY: Well, sir, this one's name is Hugo Peters. He says he's a “businessman”. This man's name is Peter Moran; I don't know what he does exactly. And I don't know thisone at all - who is he?THACKER: Wait a moment, Carter.THACKER: Now, who was at the airport: Peters or Moran? HARRY: Only Peters was there.THACKER: Did you stop him?HARRY: Of course I stopped him, and I looked in his suitcase. THACKER: What was in it?HARRY: Nothing.THACKER: Nothing was in it? So did you look anywhere else? HARRY: No, I didn't, actually. Sorry. Excuse me sir, but who is that other man?THACKER: He is “the boss”, Carter.HARRY: So he was the man on the phone, talking to Hugo Peters! Now I understand!THACKER: Ah, you understand now? That's good.THACKER: Listen, Carter, you're going to Trinidad. You must find “the boss”, and arrest all of these men!THACKER: Here's your passport, and here's your gun!HARRY: Thank you, sir! Goodbye! Look out, “boss”! I'm comi ng to get you!TRINIDADIAN HOTEL RECEPTIONIST: Good afternoon, sir, and welcome to the Universe Hotel, Trinidad! Do you have a reservation? HARRY: Er, yes. My name's Harry Carter.RECEPTIONIST: Ah yes! You're very welcome, Mr Carter. HARRY: Thank you.RECEPTIONIST: How long are you staying with us, Mr Carter? Or perhaps you don't know yet?HARRY: Er, two or three days, I think.RECEPTIONIST: Can I have your passport, please?HARRY: Oh yes, certainly! Here you are.RECEPTIONIST: Aren't you hot, Mr Carter? You're in the Caribbean now, not in Washdon. You don't need all those clothes here. HARRY: Oh, er… no, I see.RECEPTIONIST: Here's your passport, Mr Carter. Your room number is 2924.RECEPTIONIST: George! Will you take Mr Carter's luggage to his room?GEORGE: Alright! Come with me, sir!HARRY: Er… can I have the key, please?RECEPTIONIST: It's in the door of your room. Have a very pleasant stay in Trinidad, Mr Carter!HARRY: Yes, thank you.HARRY: Come in!CLYDE: Hi there, man! Welcome to Trinidad! I'm Detective Clyde Williams. What can I do for you, Mr Carter? Do you like Caribbean2 food? Do you like surfing? Do you like girls? I know a little place where -HARRY: I'm not here on vacation, Mr Williams. I have a very important job to do.CLYDE: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. Well, what's it all about, then?I'm listening!HARRY: Somewhere in Trinidad, Mr Williams, there's a man who- CLYDE: Yes?HARRY: Wait a moment! Did you hear that?CLYDE: What?HARRY: I thought so! Look, that's Hugo Peters! Listen Mr Williams, do you have a car?CLYDE: Yes, it's outside the hotel. Why? Who's Hugo Peters? What‟s going on?HARRY: I'll tell you later. Come on! There‟s no time! Let's go! CLYDE: Look, what's happening? Where are we going? Will you please tell me?HARRY: In a moment, Mr Williams. But why are we going so slowly? CLYDE: Take it easy, man! I'm driving, OK. I know this road, and you can‟t drive quickly here. But what are you looking for?HARRY: That's what I'm looking for! That big car up there!。

华尔街基础英语 Lesson 3652. Hi, there. This is going to be just so romantic. We have our tickets to Pairs.53. We have our passport and here we are, outside Brighton train station.54. “Brighton railway station”, as they say in Britain.55. Good, honey, you’re learning! Right, so we are going to get a train to Newhaven, and then we get the ship to France.56. But I still want to buy an American newspaper. I didn’t fiael one yesterday.57. Never mind, honey.58. I haven’t seen an American newspaper since we left the States and I want to read about baseball results.59. I know honey, you’ve hold me already, well, alright, if we have enough time. The ship goes at 10:15 and it’s already 9:20 now.60. I’ll just ask someone where the train goes from. Excuse me, where is the train to Newhaven, please?61. Platform 6. Thank you. The train’s over there, on track 6. This is going to be so romantic!62. Is this our worry honey, it only takes 15 minutes to get to Newhaven. That’s when the romance really starts.64. anyway, what about my newspaper.65. Can you get one on the ship? The train’s leaving in a couple of minutes.66. Alright.67. This is so exciting! Don’t you think?68. Yeah, but I’d still like to know about baseball results…..华尔街基础英语 Lesson 371. Oh, hello, Miss Hartman! So you ‘re back already. Where is Miss Tomora?2. She is still in Tokyo. She is stay with her parents.3. Oh, I see. Is she all right?4. Yes, she is fine.5. Well, how was your visit to Japan? It’s a very interesting country, isn’t it?6. I don’t know. I only stayed here for 3 days.7. Only 3 days? But you left here 3 weeks ago.8. I know. I spent a week at Washdon airport. And 10 days at Tokyo airport, just waiting for plane.9. Dear, my poor girl. That’s terrible. Would you like a coffee?10. Yes, please.11. Here you are, Miss Hartman. 10 days at the airport, really. That kind of thing never happened when I was a girl.12. So they had airport back in 1850, did they? Well, well.13. Sorry, I didn’t quite hear that.14. Oh, never mind.15. By the way, when is Miss Tomora coming back?16. You see, my sister’s coming to stay next week and if Miss Tomora isn’t going to be here…17. She will be back on Sunday afternoon.18. Oh, I see. Well, never mind.华尔街基础英语 Lesson 381. Here you are dear. I’ve made some more toast. Well, Christmas will be there soon.2. Really? Why, what’s the date today?3. It’s December. 17th, there’s only eight days left.4. Well, well, well5. Aren’t you going to ask me a question?6. What’s question?7. Oh, really, men are terrible! You don’t know what I want for Christmas, do you?8. Oh, er…sorry, Susan, what’s would you like for Christmas?9. That’s better, Harry! I ‘d like some new clothes, new clothes for the new me! And what shall I get for you, my attractive detective?10. Oh, I think I’d like a new raincoat.11. Ok. Let’s go to the shop then! And we need to go to the bank first, so I can get Canadian Dollars…12. What do you think of this dress?13. I’m afraid I don’t know much about fashion.14. I’ll just go and try it on, I think, I’ll be right back.15. How can I help you, sir?16. Oh, I’m alright, thanks.17. Are you looking for anything special?18. No, I’m here with my…my…er…friend.19. Oh, I see.20. Well, how would you like me in this dress? Shall I dance for you?21. Won’t you be cold in it?22. You’re so unromantic! Alright, I’ll try another one on. I’ll only be a moment!23. How about this one, then?24. I think I prefer this one.25. Yeah, I think this one’s better too. But the other one was prettier, I think, no, this pretty too, ok, I’ll take it.26. Thanks, Harry! Do you think I can have a sweater too, pleasa?27. Which color would you like?28. I think I’d like yellow, yes, yellow-like the morning sunshine.29. Excuse me!30. Yes, Madam?31. Have you got one of these sweater in yellow?32. What size are you, please?33. Size 28.34. No, I’m sorry, we haven’t got size 28 in yellow. We’re only got green, or blue.35. Green? Oh, no, I don’t want to look like a salad! I’ll take a blue one, please.36. Here you are, madam. That’ll be $89.95, please.37. It’s alright, I’m paying. Here’s my card.38. Thank you, sir. Will you first come this way, please?39. Then we can go to the men’s department.40. Hmm. That’s quite a nice blue coat.41. That coat? Oh no, not that coat!42. It’s alright, Susan. I won’t buy it if you don’t like it.43. No, I’ve just remembered … Roger’s got one of those coats. And I thought…44. You cry what?45. I thought: we’re here in this shop, having a good time, and he’s in prison! It’s not right! Poor man.46. Look Susan, Roger’s in prison because…because that’s the right place forhim! Anyway, I’m sure he never thinks about you!47. Yes he does! I’m sure he does! Harry, I must get him something for Christmas. He’s all alone there.48. Look, I’ll make him a Christmas cake, and go and see him in prison. Will you drive me there?49. You’re joking!华尔街基础英语 Lesson 3950. Will you come in and say hello?51. What! Certainly not! I’ll wait in the car.52. Alright-see you in about an hour ,then.53. Have you come to see one of the men here?54. That’s right, his name’s Roger Temple.55. Are you a relative of his?56. Yes, I’m his wife.57. What have you brought with you?58. It’s just a Christmas cake! I made it for him.59. Hmm…let me have a look.60. Ok, you can go and see him now.61. Merry Christmas, Roger!62. Hello, Susan!63. I’ve brought you a present.64. What is it?65. It’s a Christmas cake. I made it just for you, Roger.66. There’s nothing inside it. It’s just a cake.67. Well of course! What did you expert?68. It’s no good to me.69. Listen Susan, I want to get out of here and find Hugo and Moran. I’m in here because of them.Did you know that? When I find Hugo, I’m going to kill.70. Very nice weather, isn’t it? It’s quite warm for December.71. So, will you help me?72. I can’t, Roger, I just can’t! please don’t ask me!73. What you mean? You can’t? someone must help me! Have you seen kristi? Does she know I’m in here?74. How you can talk to me about Kristi? Oh, why did I come here? I’mgoing.75. I’m sorry, ok? Please Susan, come back, come back, damn it!76. Take me away from here, Harry!。

华尔街英语是美国著名的英语培训机构，广受全球学员的欢迎。

在进行华尔街英语学习的过程中，学员需要进行一系列的英语水平测试，以便更好地评估自己的英语水平，并确定适合的学习目标和课程。

本文将为大家介绍华尔街英语的level对应表，帮助学员更好地了解自己的英语水平和相应的学习课程。

一、华尔街英语的Level分类华尔街英语的Level分类共分为12个等级，分别是Level 1至Level 12。

每个等级都对应着一定的英语水平和课程内容，学员可以根据自己的实际情况选择适合自己的学习等级。

1. Level 1：初学者阶段，学习者通过简单的英语词汇和基本语法，掌握日常生活中的基本交流能力。

2. Level 2：初级阶段，学习者将进一步扩大词汇量，学习简单的语法知识，能够进行简单的日常对话和书面交流。

3. Level 3：初级中阶段，学习者将学习更多的英语语法知识和表达方式，能够进行更加复杂的书面表达和口语交流。

4. Level 4：中级阶段，学习者将学习更加深入的英语语法知识，掌握更多的语法结构和表达方式，可以进行更加流利和自如的英语交流。

5. Level 5：中级高阶段，学习者将学习更加复杂的语法知识和表达方式，能够进行更加高级和专业领域的英语交流。

6. Level 6：高级阶段，学习者将学习更加专业和高级的英语知识，能够进行更加深入和广泛的英语交流。

二、华尔街英语Level对应表接下来，我们为大家介绍一下华尔街英语Level对应表，帮助学员更好地了解各个Level所对应的英语水平和学习内容。

Level 1-3：初级阶段在Level 1至Level 3的初级阶段，学员将学习基础的英语词汇和语法知识，主要内容包括日常生活用语、简单的句子构成、基本的语法规则等。

学员将通过课程学会使用英语进行基本的日常交流，能够应对一些简单的场景和对话。

Level 4-6：中级阶段在Level 4至Level 6的中级阶段，学员将学习更加深入和复杂的语法知识和表达方式，主要内容包括复杂句子的构成、语法规则的灵活运用、更加丰富和高级的词汇应用等。

2024 年新概念英语第一册第1-2课:Themostexpensivemodel新概念英语第一册第 111-112 课:The most expensive modelLesson 111 The most expensive model 最昂贵的型号Listen to the tape then answer this question. Can Mr. Frith buy the television on instalments? How does it work?听录音，然后回答问题。

弗里斯先生可以用分期付款方式购买电视机吗？如何操作呢？MR.FRITH：I like this television very much. How much does it cost?弗里斯先生：我特别喜爱这台电视机。

请问它多少钱？ASSISTANT：It's the most expensive model in the shop. It costs five hundred pounds.店员：这是店里最贵的型号。

它的售价是 500 英镑。

MRS. FRITH：That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money.弗里斯夫人：这对我们来说是太贵了。

我们花不起那么多钱。

ASSISTANT：This model's less expensive than that one. It's only three hundred pounds. But, of course, it's not as good as the expensive one.店员：这种型号的比那种要便宜些。

它只要 300 英镑。

但是，它当然没有价钱高的那种好。

MR. FRITH: I don't like the model. The other model's more expensive, but it's worth the money.弗里斯先生：我不喜爱这种型号。

Talking about our childrenRowland is talking to Helen and Julie, two new mothers, about their new babies…Rowland: Julie and Helen are what you might call traditional mothers. They expect their husbands to help, but for them motherhood comes before work.Rowland: When Alfie was born did it change your life?Julie: Totally. It made it better. Definitely.Rowland: But aren’t there things that you miss that you could do before you had a child?Julie: They seem so superficial now. They seem so selfish. I mean, I still go out. I still have my circle of friends. But, just playing with him for the afternoon and teaching him something new makes up for it.Rowland: When you had Rebecca, did it change your life?Helen: Oh, yes. Certainly did. It has to change your life. You’re no longer free. But it’s certainly changed my life for the better.Vocabulary:Motherhood 母性Being a mother and having the responsibilities of caring for a child.Superficial 表面的，肤浅的Not serious or deep, only about the surface or appearance.Selfish 自私的Only thinking about oneself.Circle of friends 朋友圈The group of friends a person has.Marriage CounsellingRowland is talking to Myra, a marriage counsellor in Britain…Rowland: Myra, you’re a professionally trained marriage counsellor. Could you describe your work?Myra: Yes, we deal with any type of relationship issue that comes our way. And Very much now people are cohabiting rather than marrying. And, therefore, we open our doors to anyone who is in a relationship where things are difficult. The breakdown of marriage in Britain is about 33, 34 percent. We’re higher than any European country. Rowland: How long have you been doing this sort of work?Myra: I’ve been involved in counselling now for eight years.Rowland: What sort of qualifications do you need to do what you do as a profession? Myra: For counselling you don’t actually need any formal qualifications but the actual selection procedure is extremely stringent. It’s a two year training.Vocabulary:Counsellor 顾问Someone who gives advice to peopleCohabit 同居Life with your boy or girl friend.Breakdown 失败When something stops working and has problems.Stringent 严厉的Very strict and demanding.Talking to the PoliceClare is talking to two British police officers, Helen and Stephen, about the police in Britain…Clare: And this is Clare Martin. Hello, again. Today I am investigating the police. Woman Police Constable Helen Hanks and Police Constable Stephen Hanks are well known on the streets of Lewes. They are community police officers. But what does that actually mean?Helen: Basically, it’s just to get to know the people. Get to know the area, and try to build up a relationship between the police and the community.Clare: Well, this sounds good for the image of the police. So is it really just a public relations exercise, or does a community police officer actually catch criminals? Stephen: Yes, I do catch criminals. Particularly shoplifters in the town center. People that go into shops and steal property, leaving without paying. Anyone committing any offences in the town which I see, then, I will arrest them as and when necessary.Clare: How difficult a town is Lewes to police? Is it generally a law-abiding town? Stephen: We have a few problems in one or two little areas where people misbehave. But, yes, it’s a generally law-abiding town.Vocabulary:Community police officers 社区警察Police who work in a community and try to make people feel safe by walking around.Public relations 公共关系What the public think of a company or organization or person. A reputation.Law-abiding 守法的Don’t commit crime or do illegal things.Misbehave 行为不端的Do something bad or naughty.Talking about our taste in musicClare is asking interviewing a customer in a music shop about her taste in music…Clare: Excuse me, can I ask your name?Francesca: Francesca.Clare: Is classical music your taste?Francesca: Uh, Yes it is, actually.Clare: Do you have a favourite composer or performer?Francesca: Um, there’s only a few that I actually even know. But I like Pictures of an Exhibition by Mussorgsky.Clare: When you buy, do you buy CDs, or cassettes, or vinyl?Francesca: Uh, still Vinyl, I’m afraid. Still haven’t got a CD player.Clare: Do you find that you spend a lot of money on your record collection? Francesca: Not as much as I used to.Clare: Do you have a big collection at home?Francesca: About 500 albums.Vocabulary:Composer 作家，作曲家The person who writes something, usually music.Performer 表演者Someone who plays music or who acts in a play or film etc.Vinyl/ Record 唱片A large disc which we can use to listen to music.Album 相册，CD册A collection of pictures or songs in a book or CD or similar.Visiting a friendMary and Bashir are visiting Marco….Marco: Oh hello, Mary! I wasn’t expecting you. What a surprise to see you. Mary: I was just p assing, so I thought I’d say “Hi”, and introduce you to my new boyfriend, Bashir.Marco: How do you do, Bashir?Mary: Marco’s an old friend of mine, Bashir.Bashir: Oh yeah?Marco: That’s right. We’re friends - just friends!Vocabulary:Visit 拜访To go and spend time in (a place) or with (a person).Expect 盼望，期待To think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive.Surprise 惊喜An unexpected event, or the feeling caused by something unexpected happening. Introduce 介绍To tell someone another person's name the first time that they meetDinning outSome people are dining in a restaurant…Juanita: Excuse me Renzo, may we order, please?Renzo: Yes, of course. What would you like, Miss Peters?Annie: I’ll start with onion soup please. And then I’ll have roast chicken.Renzo: Any vegetables?Annie: Yes, I’ll have peas and potatoes please: boiled potatoes.Renzo: Thank you. And what about you, madam?Juanita: I’ll have pâté to start with please, and then roast beef, with a green salad.Renzo: And what about you. Mr. Peters?Hugo: I’ll have pâté, please, and then a steak with a mixed salad.Renzo: How would you like your steak cooked, Mr. Peters? Rare, medium or well done?Hugo: Rare, please.Renzo: Rare.Restaurant 餐馆A place where meals are sold and eaten.Order 点菜To ask for something to be made, supplied or delivered, especially in a restaurant or shop.PâtéA popular French dish (hence the spelling): a paste made of chopped-up liver, often goose liver.Soup 汤A usually hot, liquid food made from vegetables, meat or fish.Salad 沙拉A mixture of raw vegetables, usually including lettuce, eaten either as a separate dish or with other food.Steak 牛排A thick, flat piece of meat or fish, especially meat from a cow.Going to the theaterAiko is inviting Jeannette and Marko to a theater this evening…Aiko: Would you all like to come to the theater this evening?Jeannette: What's on?Aiko: It's a play, er…by Shakespeare, or somebody like that. I'm afraid I can't remember the name.Aiko: But please come, everybody! It'll be very good!Jeannette: What time does it start?Aiko: At half past seven.Marko: How much do the tickets cost? Not much, I hope.Aiko: Oh, no, they don't cost anything. I have free tickets!Marco: Ok, I'll come then. Thanks.Aiko: That's fantastic! I'll give you the address: It's the Washdon College of Drama, 3 Kennedy SquareVocabulary:Theater 剧场, 戏院A place for the performance of playsPlay 话剧To perform an entertainment or a particular character in a play, film or other entertainmentShakespeare 莎士比亚A famous playwright (author of plays) from EnglandFantastic 极好的Extremely goodDrama 戏剧歌剧A play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and acting generallyAlan and Deborah are going to buy some winter clothes…Alan: I just want some normal winter clothes, that's all.Alan: What about that place over there?Alan: Oh. Yeah, well, these clothes aren't exactly my style.Deborah:No honey, and they're not exactly your size either. I don't think you'll get into any of them!Deborah:Here we are. Good classic English clothes. Now look at that lovely long brown coat, for instance. With a nice green hat on your head, and a pair of black boots, you'll be …Lord Alan!Alan:I don’t like this stuff, Deborah.Deborah:Why not? You'll look great in it.Alan:Now, this is my kind of place! Hey, look at this! They're all American clothes. Yeah, this'll do fine.Vocabulary:Exactly 准确的, 严格的In great detail, or complete, correct or true in every wayStyle 风格A way of doing something, especially one which is typical of a person, group of people, place or periodClassic 古典的Having a simple, traditional style which is always fashionableFor instance 比如,例如For exampleBoot 靴子A type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the legLord 贵族, 地主A title used in front of the names of male peers and officials of very high rankRowland is interviewing a soccer player after the match…Rowland: I'm now on the football pitch where a seven-a-side game has just finished.Rowland: Dave Harding has been playing football. Dave, what do you like about the game?Dave: The main aspects are for us to come up here, enjoy ourselves. And we can meet up afterwards and have a drink and that sort of thing.Rowland: What about winning and losing - does it matter which?Dave: No, that isn't the main reason we play. I mean it's always lovely to win. But the main reason we come here is, as I say, just to enjoy ourselves. It's not the end of the world if you lose.Vocabulary:Football (Britain) Soccer (USA) 足球A game played between two teams of eleven people, where each team tries to win by kicking a ball into the other team's goal.Pitch 足球场An area marked for playing particular sports, especially football.Aspect 方面One part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.Enjoy 享受To get pleasure from something.Win 赢To achieve first position and/or get a prize in a competition or competitive situation. Lose 输To fail to succeed in a game, competition, etc.In the fruit marketClare is buying fruits in a market…Clare: So how much are your bananas?David: 35 pence a pound.Clare: Oh, they look nice. I'll have a pound.David: Help yourself, any ones you like.Clare: Are these pears ripe?David: Not quite.Clare: So how long would I have to keep them before they're good to eat? David: Er, three or four days.Clare: I'll take a pound.David: Right.Vocabulary:Pound 磅A unit for measuring weight. A pound equals to 464 grams.Help yourself 自己拿To get something by yourselfPears 梨A sweet juicy fruit with a green skin which has a round base and is slightly pointed towards the stemRipe 成熟的(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten。