lesson two in the hotel
新概念英语第一册Lesson 57-58 练习题
新概念英语第一册Lesson 57-58 练习题The longest day has an end。
This quote by Howell reminds us that even the toughest times will eventually come to an end。
In Lesson 57 and Lesson 58.we will focus on identifying words with different ns and using the correct forms of words in sentences.First。
let's identify the words with different ns。
In each of the following groups。
one word has a different n than the others。
Can you find it。
1.A。
children B。
morning C。
living-room D。
tonight2.A。
moment B。
homework C。
do D。
go3.A。
bed B。
ten C。
behind D。
let4.A。
meal B。
tea C。
eat D。
bread5.A。
who B。
where C。
which D。
what6.A。
the Sawyers B。
shops C。
drinks D。
this7.A。
book B。
classroom C。
noon D。
cook8.A。
jump B。
run C。
full D。
Dutch9.A。
where B。
near C。
dear D。
Nigeria10.A。
often B。
over C。
clock D。
Now。
let's practice using the correct forms of words in sentences。
（完整版）新概念一lesson1-10练习题
（完整版）新概念一lesson1-10练习题新概念Lesson 1-2 练习一．词类1.I(宾格)2.me(物主)3.yes(否定)4.is(复数)5.this(对应)6.you(复数)7.you(物主) 8.your(复数)9.it(宾格) 10.it(物主)11.it(复数2种) 12.thank you(近)13.Thank you very much（近义词组2种）14.watch(动词） 15.watch(名词复数）16.dress(复数)17.写出关于衣服的单词：_________________________________________________________ 二．句型。
1.Is this your bag?(肯定句)_____ ______ ______ bag.2.Is this your bag?(复数句)_____ ______ ______ ________?3.这是你的新外套吗？是的。
_______ _______ your ______ ________? Yes,_____ _______.4.那是你父亲的衬衣吗？_____ ______ your _______ _______? No,_____ _________. 5.那是你的铅笔吗?_____ ________ ______ pen?6.这是我的尺。
________ is ______ ________.7.Is that my rubber?(肯定句）That ________ _______ rubber.8.It is my book.(改复数句）_________ _______ books.9.It is my book.(改否定句）It _____ my book. / ____ not my book.10.This shirt is for me.(复数句）_____ shirts ______ for _______.三．翻译词组。
饭店服务英语习题答案
Unit 1Lesson 1Look and Learn1.Standard room2.Single room3.Presidential suite4.Triple room5.Rollaway bed6.Honeymoon suiteDialogueA.1.The reduction of household expenses is necessary.2.Many travelers enjoy walking on the bund at night.3.Today, my brother e-mails his pictures to me.4.Life is a single journey. We are on the road.B.1. Jason is in New York now.2. The room costs 4,250 yuan per night and Mr. Mraz will stay a week.3. There is no discount for children because it is the peak season now. ReadingA.1. reputation2. economy3. vacation4. commercial5. hubB.1. No2. Yes.3. Yes.Lesson 2Look and Learn1.Tariff2.Key card3.Travel agencyDialogueA.1. If you bear with me a little longer, I will answer your question.2. His duty is to fill out the operation records every day.3. This group consists of 10 members.4. A 10 % service charge is added.B.1. No.2. Yes.3. No.4. Yes.ReadingA.1. avoid2. destination3. accommodation4. siteB.1. 床铺外滩2. 考虑体贴3. 青年旅社饭店4. 保证确信Lesson3Look and Learn1.Payment2.V oucher3.Credit cardDialogueA．1．The jar contains 10 glasses of water.2. Would you mind switching the television to channel 8?3. Tickets are available free of charge from the school.4. I wonder if you can help me.B.1. Single rooms left on the second floor and sixth floor. Jenny preferred the room on the second floor.2. Jenny guaranteed the reservation because it is the busiest season now.3. The expiration date of Jenny’s credit card is October, 2015ReadingA.1. 保证使。
新概念英语第二册课文全文大全
新概念英语第二册课文全文大全Lesson 1 A private conversationI was in a park last week and saw two boys. One boy was sitting on the grass. The other boy was standing near him.The boy on the grass had a model aeroplane in his hand. The standing boy was interested in the aeroplane and was looking at it.Lesson 2 Are you a teacher?Mr. Thompson is a teacher. He teaches English. He goes to a different school every day.He likes his work and he tries to make his lessons interesting.He has a car. He waits outside his house every morning and then begins his long journey.Lesson 3 A pleasant dreamLast night, I had a pleasant dream. In my dream, I flew above this city.I saw houses and people. I flew across a river and saw some children near it.They were sailing little boats in the water. I flew into the sky, but soon I woke up.Lesson 4 The wrong glassWe have two glasses on the tray. One glass is full of milk and the other is full of wine.I want to drink some milk. I picked up the glass of wine by mistake.I drank the wine and put the glass back on the tray.Lesson 5 The fireIt was midnight. Mr. Black was in bed, but he could not sleep. He got up and looked out of the window.He saw a man at the back of his house. The man had a box in his hand.He put the box on the ground and then he ran away. Mr. Black saw some smoke.Then he saw some flames. There was a fire in the box.Lesson 6 Medicine and public healthWe live in exciting times. Scientists and doctors are always discovering new ways of treating diseases.They are finding new medicines every day. Many illnesses can now be cured.People are healthier and they live longer than they used to.There are still many problems to solve, but we are finally winning the war against illness.Lesson 7 Shopping in LondonThere are many places of interest to see in London. If you want to go shopping, you can find some of the best shops in Oxford Street.Lesson 8 Not for jazzThere is a new hotel in London. The hotel is expensive and there are a lot of visitors there.I know someone who went to the hotel last month. He is a jazz pianist.He arrived at the hotel late at night and went straight to bed.The next morning, the manager of the hotel asked him to leave.Lesson 9 The best and the worstWe went to a small hotel on holiday last summer. It was in the countryside.We had a big room on the second floor. There was a small balcony outside the room.The countryside was really beautiful. The hotel garden was full of flowers and trees.Lesson 10 Mr. James ScottMr. James Scott is an engineer. He lives in the country. He has two daughters.They are fond of horses and dogs. Mr. Scott has two dogs and three horses.The girls are always very busy with the dogs and horses. These are their pets.。
(导游领队常用英语)Lesson2Hotel
room service
2. background knowledge:
Types and contents of western breakfast: Types : • American breakfast美式早餐 • Continental breakfast 欧式早餐 • Buffet breakfast 自助早餐
(A: Receptionist B: Tour Leader)
A: Good evening, Front Office. May I help you? B: Good evening. I’m the tour leader Wang Qing from room 302. We have one extra
breakfast, white coffee with two sugars. Is that right? G：exactly R：Your order will be ready soon, thank you for calling.
Dialogue 5
Additional Bed and Daily Items加床及日用品
China Travel Service. I’d like to have a wake-up call. • A; May I have your name and room number, please? • B: Bill, Room 315. Would you please give us a morning call at 6:45
Step 2 Dialogues
Dialogue 1
1.Check-in in the hotel 酒店入住
• (A: receptionist B: Tour leader)
Lesson Two
• Para 4. Disney started his initial work. • Para 5.The plans took shape swiftly in the hands of the team. • Para 6. Disneyland was established and opened and it worked.
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Fantasyland, bringing fantasy into a reality Tomorrowland, looking into the future.
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Questions
• 1. Do you think it is a good idea to build Disneyland in Shanghai ? Why ? • Or : Is it a good idea to build theme park? • 2. Do you like to visit theme park or • natural scenic spots as a tourist? • 3.Do you agree that “there is nothing wrong with being commercial?” Why or why not?
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The Story Line
• 1. Disappointed by his visits to amusement parks with his kids, Walt wanted a park more enjoyable to both parents and children. • 2-3. Though his idea was rejected, Walter didn’t give up, and polished what he had in mind for such a park. • 4-5. Walter managed to borrow money, hire designers, and recruit ABC as a partner.
英语初级听力(Listen to This 1)教师用书Lesson1-6(听力稿)
Lesson One Section One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:—Hello, I want a cab.—OK. What address is it？—1120 East 32nd Street.—Right. The cab will be there in a few minutes. Dialogue 2:—What’s your job？—I’m an accountant.—Oh！Do you enjoy it？—No. I don’t really like it. It’s boring.Dialogue 3:—Where do you come from？—Indonesia.—Oh！Which part？—Jakarta.—Really？Dialogue 4:—Can you speak German？—Yes, I can. I speak it very well.—Where did you learn it？—I lived in Germany when I was a child.—What else can you speak？—Well, I know a little Italian.Dialogue 5:—I think a businessman should be good-looking. —No, I don’t agree.Dialogue 6:—Would you like a drink？—No, thank you. I don’t drink.—Are you sure？—Yes. I’m quite sure. Thank you very much.—What about a soft drink then？—Oh, alright. Lemonade would be fine.Dialogue 7:—Thank you very much for the meal.—Not at all. I’m glad you could come.—You must come and have a meal with me some time. —Yes. That would be nice.Dialogue 8:—Have you heard about the Prime Minister？—No.—She's gone to China！—Really！Dialogue 9:—How do you spell interesting？—I-N-T-E-R-E-S-T-I-N-G.—Thank you very much.Dialogue 10:—Would you mind passing the salt, please？—Certainly.Section Two:Tapescript.A.Discussion.Tim talked to Harry about the lecture.Harry: What did you think of the lecture？Tim: I thought it was very interesting.Harry: Did you really？Tim: Yes, didn’t you？Harry: Certainly not. I thought he talked a lot of rubbish.Tim: So you think you know more than he does.Harry: Well, take coal for instance.Tim: What about it？Harry: Coal won’t become important again.Tim: Why not？Harry: It’s too dirty. They won’t be able to find people to work down coal mines in the future.Tim: They’ll invent new kinds of machinery.Harry: Nonsense. The only sort of power they’ll use in the future is atomic power. B.Interview.A reporter from a local newspaper is interviewing some students on the subject of students and money.Reporter: Excuse me, are you a student？Student 1: Yes, I am.Reporter: Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job in the holidays？Student 1: Not really. My parents are fairly well off, so I get an allowance from my father.Reporter: You're lucky, aren’t you？Student 1: I suppose so.Reporter: What about you？Are your parents wealthy？Student 2: No, certainly not.Reporter: Do you work during the holidays？Student 2: Well, last Christmas I did two weeks as temporary postman, then in the summer I spent four weeks fruit picking, and I do a bit of baby-sitting, so I manage. Reporter: Thank you.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My name is Robert. I am eighteen years old and I am French. I am not married. Sylvia is small and fair. She is seventeen and she is a student.Dictation 2:The tall boy with fair hair is eighteen years old and he comes from Sweden. He works in a record shop.The small boy with dark hair is seventeen. He is Spanish, but he does not live in Spain. He lives in France. He works in a hotel.Lesson Two:Section One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:—I think a doctor should be a friendly person.—Yes. I agree.Dialogue 2:—Would you like something to drink？—Just coffee, please.—Are you sure？—Quite certain. Thank you.Dialogue 3:—What are you doing in New York？—I’m writing a story for YES magazine.—I see.Dialogue 4:—What are you doing in Cairo？—I’m visiting my parents.—Really！Dialogue 5:—Why are you visiting Hong Kong？—I’m just on holiday.Dialogue 6:—Why are you in London？—I’m here on business.—Oh.Dialogue 7:—Thanks a lot of putting me up.—That’s OK.—Do come and s ee me when you’re in New York.—Sure. That’ll be great.Dialogue 8:—Have you heard the news？—No.—There’s been a terrible air crash.—Oh dear！Where was it？— A town called Banford.Dialogue 9:—Excuse me, how do you say that word, C-U-S-T-O-M-S？—Customs.—I see. Thank you.Dialogue 10:—Would you like some more potatoes？—I’m sorry I can’t manage any more. Thank you.Section Two:Tapescript.A.Conversation.Male: Pubs？You must have good people. If the people are good, the pub will be good.Male: You must have a good landlord, and people with a sense of humor behind the bar. If the landlord is bad, the pub will be bad.Female: I love old pubs. If it’s one of those modern places, I won’t go in.Male: And a good pub must have good beer. If the beer’s no good, people wil l look for another place.Female: I won’t go if there isn’t a garden. I have children, and if the pub doesn’t have a garden or family room, we can’t go in.B.Story.My grandfather used to have a beautiful gold pocket watch. He wore it on a fine gold chain across the front of his waistcoat, and when I was small he promised to leave it to me in his will.“When I’m gone,” he said, “this is going to be yours.”Unfortunately that will never happen now. About three months ago, my grandfather came up to London to visit us. The first Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park.“We’ll do better than that,” said my grandfather, “we’ll go and feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.” So off they went. They got home about tea-time and my grandfather was looking very upset.“My watch,” he said, “it’s gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding the pigeons.”Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My name is Daniel. I am French. I live in a small town. I work in a hotel, but I do not live in the hotel. I live with my parents. My home is near the hotel, so I walk to work every day.Dictation 2:There is some sugar, there is some coffee and there is a lot of tea, but there is not much jam. There are some tomatoes, but there are not any eggs or biscuits and there is not much milk. So we want jam, eggs, biscuits and milk.Lesson ThreeSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:Jurg: Mrs. Scott...Mrs. Scott: Yes？Jurg: I’m afraid I’ve had an accident.Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, what’s happened？Jurg: I’ve spilt my coffee.Mrs. Scott: Never mind, here’s a cloth...Dialogue 2:Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works？Housewife: Yes. Put the washing inside ... shut the door ... the money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here. Klaus: Is that all？Housewife: Yes, you don’t have to do anything else until the machine stops.Klaus: Thank you.Dialogue 3:Terry: Frank’s getting married.James: Is he really？Terry: Yes, he is.James: I don’t believe it.Terry: It’s true.James: Who's he marrying？Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.James: Good heavens ... where are they going to live？Section Two:Tapescript.A.Conversation.A: Do you love me？B: I’m very fond of you.A: Yes, but do you love me？B: Uh ... you mean a lot to me.A: Why don't you answer my question？B: What question？A: Do you love me？Come on！I want to know.B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.A: That isn’t the s ame thing！B: What kind of answer do you expect？A: The truth！I want the truth！B: How can I possibly answer such a question？B.Interview: Too Old at TwentyDo you remember Sally Green, the swimming star？She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now？Last week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian home.Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now？Sally: I’m afraid so. I’m too old.Tom: But you're only twenty！Sally: That’s too old for a swimme r. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn’t win. So I’d rather not swim at all.Tom: But don't you enjoy swimming？Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 a.m. to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week！Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.Sally: Would you like to polish them？It’s true that I have some Olymp ics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now？Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very busy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad there. It is a nice little shop.Dictation 2:This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.Lesson FourSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:Sophie: Here’s some coffee.George: Oh, fantastic ... er ... is there any sugar？Sophie: Sugar ... yes, of course ... here you are.George: Thanks ... er...Sophie: What’s the matter now？George: Er ... are there any chocolate biscuits？Sophie: No, there aren’t.George: Oh...Dialogue 2:Kathy: Where do you live？David: Near Victoria station.Kathy: In a flat or a house？David: In a flat. Houses are terribly expensive.Kathy: What's your flat like？David: It’s small and the building is old, but it’s comfortable. It’s very near my office. Dialogue 3:Christine: When did you buy that new necklace？Libby: I didn’t buy it. It was a present.Christine: Oh, who gave it to you？Libby: A friend.Christine: Anybody I know？Libby: Don’t as k so many questions.Dialogue 4:Tom and Anna saw a film yesterday.Tom: It was exciting, wasn’t it？Anna: Yes, it was.Tom: Charles Bronson was good, wasn’t he？Anna: Yes, he always is.Tom: I thought the girl was good too.Anna: Did you？Section Two:Tapescript.A.Conversation 1:Eustace: What are you doing？Lucinda: I’m packing.Eustace: Why？Lucinda: Because I’m leaving.Eustace: You’re not.Lucinda: Yes, I am. I’m catching the first train tomorrow.Eustace: But, I...Lucinda: ... and I’m not coming back.Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going？Lucinda: To ... to ..., Hawaii.Eustace: Oh darling.B.Conversation 2:Philip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me？Mr. Jones: Of course. What's the problem？Philip: Well, I have to wear an overall but I can’t find one.Mr. Jones: That’s easy. Why don't you look in the cupboard beside the washbasin？You’ll find one there.C.Conversation 3:(sound of phone ringing)Jean: 7824145. Jean Williamson speaking.Tom: Oh, it’s you, Jean. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. H ow are the boys？Jean: I’m taking them to the doctor at twelve o’clock, but I’m sure they’re going to be all right.Tom: That’s good. What about you？Jean: Oh, I’m fine now. I’m going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. And ... I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.Tom: You spoil them. I’m going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My grandfather lives with us. He is seventy years old and I like talking to him. Ev ery day I go for a walk with him in the park. My grandfather has a dog. The dog’s name is Nelson. Nelson is old and he has very short legs and bad eyes. But my grandfather likes him very much.Dictation 2:I have a small black and white television and I can get a good picture. But my brother has got a color television. It is bigger, heavier and more complicated than mine. My brother gets a better picture on his television than I do on mine. So when there is something very good on TV, I usually go and see my brother.Lesson FiveSection One:Tapescript.Instructor: Listen to these people. They are all taking things to be repaired. Of course, they want to know how much it will cost and how long it will take. Listen to their questions and write the answers you hear. Here is an example.Woman: How much will it cost to repair this typewriter？Male Assistant: About a pound.Woman: That’s not bad. But how long will it take？Male Assistant: Only about a week.Instructor: Look at the answers the assistant gives his customer. The first answer is:‘about a pound.’The second answer is: ‘about a week.’ Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing words in your book.Dialogue A:Man: Can you give me an estimate to repair this bicycle？Female Assistant: I think it’l l cost about twelve or thirteen pounds.Man: And how long will it take？Female Assistant: A fortnight, more or less.Dialogue B:Woman: Would you have a look at this television set, please？Male Assistant: Yes, of course. Hmmm. How long have you had it？Wo man: About eight years. Can you tell me how much it’ll cost to repair it？Male Assistant: Well, the set’s very old. It’ll cost about fifty pounds. It’s cheaper to buy a new one.Dialogue C:Man: How much do you think it’ll cost to repair this typewriter？F emale Assistant: Let me see. It’s a 1960 model. About twenty pounds, I’m afraid. Man: That’s rather a lot. And how long will it take？Female Assistant: About a month.Man: Thank you. I’d like to think about it.Instructor: Listen again to the customer from the typewriter shop. He thinks twenty pounds is rather a lot but he needs a typewriter ... Then he remembers his friend, Tony. Tony has several typewriters. Bob, the customer, has an idea. He meets his friend, Tony. Listen to their conversation.Dialogue D:Tony: Hello, Bob. What's that heavy parcel you’re carrying？Bob: It’s my old typewriter. I’ve just been to the shop. The assistant says it’ll cost about twenty pounds to repair.Tony: That’s rather a lot. What are you going to do？Bob: Well, you’ve got several typewriters. Could you lend me one？Tony: I’ll have to think about it.Section Two:Tapescript.A.Word Exercise:Female: Listen to the instruction. This is an example. Put the letter B in box 1. Put the letter E in box 3. What do you think the word is？Here is some help. We put the letter R in box 2. What do you think the word is？Here is some help. We eat it. The answeris bread. B-R-E-A-D. Now put letters in the boxes and make more words.Male: Number 1: Put the letter R in box 2. Put the letter U in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Here is some help. We eat it.Female: Number 2: Now put the letter S in box 1. Put the same letter in box 5. Put the letter H in box 2. Here is some help. We wear them.Male: Number 3: Put the letter J in box 1. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter C in box 4. Here is some help. We drink it.Female: Number 4: Put the letter S in box 5. Put the letter L in box 3. Now put the same letter in box 4. Here is some help. We play them.Female: Number 5: Put the letter C in box 1. Put the letter K in box 5. The clue: We hear it.Male: Number 6: Put the letter P in box 2. Put the same letter in box 3. Put the letter E in box 5. Listen: we eat it.Female: Number 7: Put the letter H in box 2. Put the letter I in box 3. Put the letter T in box 5. Listen: a man wears one.Male: Number 8: Now look at box 5. Write the letter S. Write the letter L in box 3. Write the letter I in box 2. Listen carefully: We watch them.Female: Number 9: Please put the letter U in box 2. Put the letter I in box 4. Think: We listen to it.Male: Number 10: Now ... put the letter O in box 3. Put the letter R in box 4. There are only three letters left. Think: We open and close them.Female: Number 11: This is more difficult. There are six letters. Put the letter A in box 1. Put the letter E in box 6. Now put the letter I in box 4. Listen very carefully: When you have problems you ask for it.Male: Number 12: Here is the last word exercise. This exercise is difficult, too. There are six letters again. Put the letter W in box 4. Put the letter S in box 3. (There are no help for this word exercise.)B.Discussion:Instructor: Frank and Peter want new bicycles. Petrol is very expensive so they both want to cycle to work. They are looking at advertisements.Frank: What about this Curzon bike. It’s very cheap. Only eighty pounds.Peter: Yes, but the Anderson bike is even cheaper. It’s sixty-five pounds.Frank: Hmmm. How old is the Anderson one？Peter: It’s a 1977 model.Frank: The Curzon is a 1979 model. It’s newer.Instructor: Frank and Peter are still looking at advertisements. They can’t decide which bike to buy.Peter: The Anderson bike looks very comfortable.Frank: Yes, but the Curzon looks bigger.Peter: I don’t want a big bike. I want a comfortable one.Frank: All right. The Anderson bike is good. But the Curzon is better.C.Interview:Instructor: Do you remember Regine？Where does she come from？Is she married？Where does she work？Listen to Regine speaking.Regine: My name is Regine. I’m German. I live in a small town. I’m not married. I live at home with my mother and father, my sister Heidi and my brother Rolf. I work in a department store. I sell writing paper, envelopes, ball pens, pencils and colored postcards. I walk to work every morning. I don’t work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday and I have a three-week holiday in the summer.Instructor: Regine was seventeen then. Now sh e’s twenty-two. Her life is very difficult. Listen to this television interview.Interviewer: Regine, at seventeen you worked in a big shop. Now you are the manager and you are only twenty-two. From seventeen to twenty-two, five years to success. Can you tell us the secret of your success？Regine: The ‘secret’, as you call it, is work. When I was seventeen, I lived at home. I walked to the shop every morning. I saved my money and I went to evening classes.I worked in a good department and I sold so much that I got a good commission. I really wanted to be a success. Now I’m the manager.Interviewer: Congratulations, Regine. But please tell us ... do you like your job？Are you happier？Regine: You are asking me two questions. The first answer is ‘yes’ and the second answer is definitely ‘no’.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:Good afternoon, my name is Schwartz. That is S-C-H-W-A-R-T-Z and I come from New York. My wife and I would like a double room with a shower. I have our passports here. We are hoping to stay for about a week. I have a question. Do you know where I can get two tickets for the performance at the theatre tonight？Dictation 2:On my first day in London I felt hungry, so I went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. I waited for ten minutes, but nobody came to serve me. Then I saw that there were no waiters. The customers stood in a queue and got their food themselves. That was my first experience of a self-service restaurant.Lesson SixSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:—Is that Mr. Smith’s son？—No, it isn’t. It’s Mr. Morgan’s son.—Is he Irish？—No, he isn’t. He is Welsh.Dialogue 2:—Where are your parents now？—They are in Zagrepp.—Is that in Austria？—No. It’s in Yugoslavia.Dialogue 3:—Who is the girl by the door？—It’s Jone Smith.—Is she a nurse？—No. She’s a librarian.Dialogue 4:—My hat and coat, please. Here is my ticket. —Thank you, sir. Here they are.—These are not mine. They are Mr. West’s.—I’m sorry, sir. Are these yours？—Yes, they are. Thank you.Dialogue 5:—Whose handbag is that？—Which one？—The big leather one.—Oh, that’s Miss Clark’s.Dialogue 6:—What are you looking at？—I’m looking at some stamps.—Are they interesting？—Yes. They are very rare ones.Dialogue 7:—Where's Miss Green at the moment？—In her office.—What's she doing there？—She’s typing. I think.Dialogue 8:—Are there any pencils in the drawer？—No, I’m sorry. There aren’t any.—Are there any ball-point pens, then？—Yes. There are lots of ball-points.Dialogue 9:—I need some oil, please.—How much do you need, sir？—Three pounds, please.—Thank you, sir.Dialogue 10:—Is there any shampoo in the cupboard？—No, I’m sorry. There isn’t any.—Is there any soap, then？—Yes. There is a whole pack of soap.Dialogue 11:—Where does Miss Sue come from？—She comes from Tokyo.—What language does she speak, then？—She speaks Japanese.Dialogue 12:—What does Miss Jenkins do？—She is a nurse.—Where does she work？—At the Westminster Hospital.Dialogue 13:—Do you like your manager？—Yes. He is nice and kind. Is yours kind, too？—Oh, I’m sorry about that.Dialogue 14:—Is anyone attending to you, sir？—No. I should like to see some dressing gowns.—What sort are you looking for, sir？—I fancy a red, silk one.Section Two:Tapescript.A.Telephone Conversation 1:Instructor: Henry wants tickets for Romeo and Juliet so he tries to telephone the box office. First he hears: (wrong number tone). He has dialed the wrong number. Then he tries again. (busy tone) Henry is fed up but he must get some tickets. He tries again and finally, he gets through.(sound of phone ringing, receiver picked up)Clerk: Cambridge Theatre. Box Office.Henry: Have you got any tickets for Romeo and Juliet for this Saturday evening？Clerk: Which performance？5 p.m. or 8.30 p.m.？Henry: 8.30 p.m. please.Clerk: Sorry, that performance is sold out.Henry: Well, have you got any tickets for the 5 p.m. performance？Clerk: Yes, we have tickets at 4.50 pounds, 5.50 pounds and 6 pounds.Henry: I’d like to reserve two seats at 4.50 pounds, please.Clerk: Right. That’s two tickets at 4.50 pounds. Saturda y, 5 p.m. performance. What's the name please？Henry: Bishop. Henry Bishop.Clerk: Thank you. You’ll collect the tickets before 3 p.m. on Saturday, won’t you？Henry: Yes, of course. Thank you. Goodbye.B.Telephone Conversation 2:Clara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. Iwonder if her number has been changed. I think I’ll try again.(Sound of dialing and ringing tone.)Sue: 334 6791.Clara: Is that you, Sue？Sue: Who's calling？Clara: This is Clara. Clara Ferguson. Don't you remember me？Sue: Clara！Of course I remember you. How are you？I haven’t heard from you for at least two years. What are you doing？Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing. I need some advice. Sue: Advice. Hmm. That’s good one. I’ve ju st been sacked.Clara: There are the pips. Hang on, Sue.Clara: What do you mean ... you’ve just been sacked？Sue, you’re the most successful woman I know.Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.Clara: I certainly do. I wanted to ask you about interviews. Have you had a lot of them？Sue: Yes, I have. Too many.Clara: So, could you tell me the sort of questions you're usually asked？Sue: Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the ‘whys’, ‘hows’, ‘wheres’.(Sound of pips.)Clara: Not again. Don’t go away, Sue. I’ve got one more coin.Clara: Are you there, Sue？Sue: Yes, I’m still here.Clara: Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were telling me. Could you repea t it？Sue: It’s very boring, but here you are:I’m always asked:Why I want to leave my present job.Why I am interested in the new job.How I intend to get to work.How long I intend to stay in the job.Where I live.Where I went to school.How much I’m paid in my present job.How much I expect to be paid in the new job.Oh yes. I’m always asked if I’m married.(Sound of pips.)Clara: That’s it, Sue. No more coins. I’ll write to you soon... and many thanks. Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:I am not going out with George again. Last week he invited me to go to a footballmatch. I do not like football, so it was silly of me to say yes. We did not have seats, so we had to stand for two hours in the rain. I was cold and wet and I could not see a thing. So I asked George to take me home. He got very angry and said some very unpleasant things.Dictation 2:Last week the sun shone and it got quite hot. I decided to put on my light grey summer trousers. But I got a shock. I could not put them on. They were too small. It is possible that they got smaller during the winter, but I do not think so. I am afraid I got bigger. So I am going to eat less and I am going to take more exercise. I am definitely going to lose some weight.。
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Unit 1:Lesson 01 A Private ConversationLesson 02 Breakfast or LunchLesson 03 Please Send Me a CardLesson 04 An Exciting TripLesson 05 No Wrong NumbersLesson 06 Percy ButtonsLesson 07 Too LateLesson 08 The Best and WorstLesson 09 A Cold WelcomeLesson 10 Not for JazzLesson 11 One Return Deserves AnotherLesson 12 Goodbye and Good LuckLesson 13 The Greenwood BoysLesson 14 Do You Speak EnglishLesson 15 Good NewsLesson 16 A Polite RequestLesson 17 Always YoungLesson 18 It Often Does ThisLesson 19 Sold OutLesson 20 One Man in a BoatLesson 21 Mad or NotLesson 22 A Glass EnvelopLesson 23 A New HouseLesson 24 It Could Be WorseUnit 2:Lesson 25 Do the English Speak EnglishLesson 26 The Best Art CritistLesson 27 A Wet NightLesson 28 No ParkingLesson 29 TaxiLesson 30 Football or PoloLesson 31 Success StoryLesson 32 Shopping Made EasyLesson 33 Out of the DarknessLesson 34 Quick WorkLesson 35 Stop ThiefLesson 36 Across ChannelLesson 37 Olympic GamesLesson 38 Everything Except the WeatherLesson 39 Am I AlrightLesson 40 Food and TalkLesson 41 Do You Call That a HatLesson 42 Not Very MusicalLesson 43 Over the South PoleLesson 44 Through the ForestLesson 45 A Clear ConscienceLesson 46 Expensive and UncomfortableLesson 47 A Thirsty GhostLesson 48 Did You Want to Tell Me Something Unit 3：Lesson 49 The End of the DreamLesson 50 Taken for a RideLesson 51 Reward for VirtueLesson 52 A Pretty CarpetLesson 53 Hot SnakeLesson 54 Stick FingersLesson 55 Not a Gold MineLesson 56 Faster Than SoundLesson 57 Can I Help You, MadamLesson 58 A Blessing in the SkyLesson 59 In or OutLesson 60 The FutureLesson 61 Trouble with the HarborLesson 62 After the FireLesson 63 She Was Not AmusedLesson 64 The Channel TunnelLesson 65 Jumbo versus the PoliceLesson 66 Sweetest HoneyLesson 67 V olcanosLesson 68 PersistentLesson 69 But not MurderLesson 70 Red, the DangerLesson 71 A Famous ClockLesson 72 A Car Called BluebirdUnit 4:Lesson 73 The Record HolderLesson 74 Out of the LimelightLesson 75 SOSLesson 76 April Fools DayLesson 77 A Successful OperationLesson 78 The Last OneLesson 79 By AirLesson 80 The Crystal PalaceLesson 81 EscapeLesson 82 Monster of FishLesson 83 Off the ElectionsLesson 84 On StrikeLesson 85 Never too Old to LearnLesson 86 Out of ControlLesson 87 A Perfect AlibiLesson 88 Trapt in the MineLesson 89 A Slip of the TongueLesson 90 Whats the SupperLesson 91 Three Men in a BasketLesson 92 Asking for TroubleLesson 93 A Noble GiftLesson 94 Future ChampionsLesson 95 A FantasyLesson 96 The Dead Return摘要写作参考答案（Key to Summary writing）Unit 1Lesson 1 A Private ConversationThe writer went to the theatre last week.He did't enjoy the play.A young man and a young woman were sitting behind him.They were talking loudly.The writer couldn't hear the actors.He turned round.He said he couldn't hear a word.The young man said,'This is a private conversation!'.(53 words)Lesson 2 Breakfast or LunchThe writer always gets up late on Sundays.He got up late last Sunday.His aunt telephoned then.She had just arrived by train.She was coming to see him.He said,'I am still having breakfast'.His aunt was surprised.It was one o'clock.(45 words)Lesson 3 Please Send Me a CardPostcards always spoil the writer's holidays.He spent his holiday in Italy last summer.He tought about postcards every day.He didn't send any cards to his friends.He bought thirty-seven cards on the last day.He staied at home all day.He didn't write any cards.(47 words)Lesson 4 An Exciting TripThe writer has just received a letter from his brother,Tim.Tim is an engineer.He has been in Australia for six months.He has already visited many places.He is in Alice Springs now.Tim has never been abroad before.He is enjoying his trip very much.(48 words)Lesson 5 No Wrong NumbersMr.Scott has opened his second garage in Pinhurst.His first garage is in Silbury.Silbure is five miles away from Pinhurst.Mr.Scott can't get a telephone for his new garage.He has just bought twelve pigeons.They carry messages from one garage to the other in three minutes.(48 words)Lesson 6 Percy ButtonsThe writer has just moved to a house in Bridge Street.A beggar knocked at her door yesterday.He sang songs.The writer gave him a meal and a glass of beer in return for this.The beggar's name isPercy Buttons.He calls at every house once a month.(50 words)Lesson 7 Too LateDetectives were waiting at the airport all morning.They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.Two men took the parcel of the plane.Two detectives opened it.The parcel was full of stones and sand.(39 words)Lesson 8 The Best and WorstJoe Sanders has the best garden in town.He wins 'The Nicest Garden Competition'each year.Bill has a fine garden.Joe's is better.The writer's garden is terrible.He always win a little prize for the competition.(37 words)Lesson 9 A Cold WelcomeWe went to the Town Hall on New Year's Eve.There were a lot of people there.The Town Hall clock will strike twelve in twenty minutes.At five to twelve,it stopped.It refused to welcome the New Year.The crowd began to laugh and sing.(46 words)Lesson 10 Not for JazzWe own an old clavichord.It was made in 1681.My grandfather bought the instrument many years ago.A visitor damaged it recently.She tried to play jazz on it.She broke two of the strings.My father's friend is repairing it now.(45 words)Lesson 11 One Return Deserves AnotherI was having dinner at a restaurant.I see Tony Steele after a while.He always borrows money from his friends.Tony sat at my table.I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.He gave me the money at once.He wanted me to pay for his dinner.(49 words)Lesson 12 Goodbye and Good LuckWe'll meet Captain Charles Alison at Portsmouth Harbour eary tomorrow moring.He will be in his small boat,Topsail.He will leave at eight o'clock.We'll say goodbye to him.He will take part in an importantrace across the Atlantic.(40 words)Lesson 13 The Greenwood BoysThe Greenwood Boys are singers.They will be coming here tomorrow.Most of the young people will be meeting them at the station.They will gave five peiformances.The police will be trying to keep order as usual.(38 words)Lesson 14 Do You Speak EnglishThe writer gave a lift to a young man in the south of France last year.They greated each other in French.The writer doesn't speak any French.They sat in silence.The young man said,'Do you speak English?' at the end of the journey.He was English himself.(49 words)Lesson 15 Good NewsMr.Harmsworth wanted see me.I felt nervous.I went into his office.He said business was verybad.The firm couldn't pay such large salaries.Twenty people had already left.He didn't ask me to leave.He offered me an extra thousand pounds a year!(47 words)Lesson 16 A Polite RequestTraffic police usually give you a ticket if you park your car in the wrong place.The writer found a polite note on his car in Sweden.The traffic policeman wanted him to pay attention to their street sighs.Everyone can't fail to obey a request like this.(48 words)Lesson 17 Always YoungMy aunt Jennifer is an actress.She is over thirty years old.She often appears on the stage as a young girl.Jennifer will act the part of a girl of seventeen in a new play soon.She never tells anyone how old she really is.(46 words)Lesson 18 It Often Does ThisThe writer had lunch at a village pub.She couldn't find her bag after her meal.She couldn't pay the bill.The landlord soon found it for her.His dog had taken it into the garden.(36 words)Lesson 19 Sold OutThe play was going to begin at any moment.I asked for two tickets.There were none left.Susan and I were disappointted.A man hurried to the ticket office just then.He returned two tickets.They were for next Wednesday's performance.I bought them.(45 words)Lesson 20 One Man in a BoatFishing is the writer's favourite sport.Some unlucky fisherman catch old boots and rubbish.The writer isn't not so lucky.He never catches anything.He isn't really interested in fishing.He is only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all.(44 words)Lesson 21 Mad or NotThe writer is slowly going mad.He lives near an airport.Passing planes can be heard night and day.Most of his neighbours have left their homes.He has been offered money to leave.He determined to stay here.Everyone says he must be mad.They are probably right.(49 words)Lesson 22 A Glass EnvelopJane crossed the Channel last year.She threw a bottle into the sea.It contains a piece of paper with her name and address on it.She received a letter from a girl in Holland ten months later.They write to each other regularly now.They send their letters by post.(50 words)Lesson 23 A New HouseMy sister will come to England next year.If she comes,she will get a surprise.I have a new house in the country.I have invited my sister to star with me.It is a very modern house.It has get many large rooms and a lovely garden.(48 words)Lesson 24 It Could Be WorseI had just lost fifty pounds.I felt very upset.I told the manager about it.He couldn't doanything.He began complain about this wicked world.A girl came in with the money just then.She had found it outside my room.There is still some honesty in this world.(51 words)Unit 2Lesson 25 Do the English Speak EnglishI arrived at a railway station in London and asked a porter the way to my hotel,but he couldn’t understand me. He understood me at last but I couldn’t understand his answer. My teacher never spoke English like that. The porter said I shall learn English soon.. Each person speaks a different language in England. They understand each other but I don’t understand them.(67 words)Lesson 26 The Best Art CritistThe writer studies art and paints a lot of pictures. Many people don’t really understand modern art. Paintings don’t always have a meaning. They are something pretty patterns. Young children not only appreciate modern paintings better than others,but noticed more also. The writer’s young sister went into his room yesterday and examined his new picture. He had hung it upside down and she noticed this immediately.(67 words)Lesson 27 A Wet NightThe boys put up their tent in the middle of a flied and cooked over an open fire. They told stories and sang songs after their meal but it began to rain so they crept into their tent. The boys woke up in the middle of the night. The tent was full of water so they rushed outside. A stream had formed in the field and flowed right under their tent.(68 words)Lesson 28 No ParkingJasper White believes in ancient myths. Car owners always park their cars outside his gate so he has put up ‘No Parking’signs but they haven’t paid any attention to them. He has put an ugly stone head over the gate. It is Medusa’s head. He wants her to turn cars and their owners to stone but she hasn’t done so yet.(62 words)Lesson 29 TaxiCaptain Ben Fawcett has bought a small Swiss aeroplane and uses it as a taxi. It is called a ‘Pilatus Porter’ . It can not only carry seven passengers, but can land anywhere also. Captain Fawcett has taken passengers to many strange places. He refused to fly a businessman to Rockall. The journey was too dangerous.(56 words)Lesson 30 Football or poloThe writer sat by the river last Sunday. Some children were playing games nearby. One of the children kicked a ball hard and it went towards a passing boat. The man in the boat neither saw the ball nor heard people shouting. The ball hit the man and the children ran away. However, the man was not angry and he threw the ball back to the bank. (67 words)Lesson 31 Success story？Frank Hawkins was telling the writer about his experiences as a young man.Frank used to work in a small shop as a boy.He used to repair bicycles there.He bought his own shop in 1958 and hemade spare parts for aeroplanes in his twenties.He employed a lot of people in a few years.His wife came into the room after a while.She wanted him to repair their grandson's bicycle.(68 words)Lesson 32 Shopping made easyA detective watched a well-dressed woman in a large store one Monday.She bought a few small articles and she chose an expensive dress.The assistant wrapped it up for her and the woman took it with her.She did not pay for it,so the detective arrested her. The assistant was her daughter. She gave her mother a free dress once a week.(60 words)Lesson 33 Out of the darknessThe girl set out from the coast one afternoon and was caught in a storm.Her boat struck a rock,so she jumped into the sea.She swam eight miles that night.She reached the shore early next morning.She had seen a light high up on the cilffs and she cllimbed up.She found herself in hospital a day later.(55 words)Lesson 34 Quick workDan Robinson was worried.He had received a letter from the local police.Yesterday he went to the station.He is not worried any more.The police have found his bicycle.Dan was not only surprised but amused as well.His bicycle was stolen twenty years ago.He was fifteen then.(44 words)Lesson 35 Stop thief!Roy is finding his new job as a bus driver exciting.He saw two thieves in Catford Street recently.They were running out of a shop and Roy drove his bus straight at them,so they dropped the stolen money and got into a car.Roy drove his bus into the back of their car then and damaged it.Afte this he telephoned the police.Both men were arrested later. (64 words)Lesson 36 Across the ChannelDebbie Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow.She is eleven and she is a strong swimmer.Debbie has been trained by her father.He will follow her in a small boat.Debbie's mother will be waiting on the English coast.She swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.(49 words)Lesson 37 The Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time,so the government will be putting up new buildings just outside the capital.Kurt Gunter has designed the buildings and workers will have completed the new stadium by the end of next year.The Games will be held in this country for the first time and we are looking forward to them. (62 words)Lesson 38 Everything except the weatherThe writer's friend,Harrison,had spent many years in the Mediterranean,but he wanted to retire in England so he bought a house in the country.The summer that year was very bad and he complained about the weather.In the end Harrison not only sold the house but also left thecountry.(48 words)Lesson 39 Am I all right?lington refused to tell his patient,Mr.John Gilbert,whether his operation had been successful.The next day the patient telephoned lington and inquired about a certain patient,Mr.John Gilbert.The doctor answered a number of questions about the patient and then asked whether the caller was a relative.The caller then told him who he was.(50 words)Lesson 40 Food and talkThe writer sat beside Mrs. Rumbold at the dinner party.He tried to make comversation, but she was busy eating.He talked about the new play at 'The Globe' and about the holidays.She answered his questions briefly.Then he asked her if she was enjoying her dinner and she answered that if he have eaten morn and talked less, they would both have a good dinner.(63 words)Lesson 41 Do You Call That a HatThe wirter's wife was trying on a hat and he didn't like it. He sat down and waited for her.Then they began arguing again.He had bought a terrible tie the day before but his wife didn’t like it. He said,‘A man can never have too many ties.' His wife used exactly the same argument and she bought the hat. It looked like a lighthouse.(67 words)Lesson 42 Not Very MusicalWe watched a snake charmer in a square in Old Delhi. He had a long pipe and two large baskets. He played a tune and the snake in one of the baskets rose to follow the movements of the pipe. Then the snake charmer played modern tunes but the snake continued to dance slowly. It didn't know the difference between Indian music and jazz.(64 words)Lesson 43 Over the South PoleIn 1929,the American explorer ,R.E.Byrd became the first man to fly over the South Pole. He took a lot of photographs during the flight but then ran into difficulties. His plane couldn't get over the mountains so he orded his men to throw out two heavy food sacks. The plane then flew over the mountains and continued without further trouble.(63 words)Lesson 44 Through the ForestTwo men tried to steal Mrs.Sterling's handbag. She was having a picnic at the time. They took the bag after a struggle and ran through the trees. She ran after them and caught up with them. The men had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag. Mrs.Sterling ran straight at them so they dropped the bag and ran away.(66 words)Lesson 45 A Clear ConscienceThe local buther,Sam Benton,was taking his savings to the post office but he lost his wallet. Sam not only received half his money three months later,but received a note as well.The note said:‘A thief,yes,but only 50 per cent a thief!'The thief included a note every time he sent Sam more money. The last note said: ‘I am 100 per cent honest now!’(68 words)Lesson 46 Expensive and UncomfortableThe plane from London arrived at Sydney airport and workers unloaded a number of wooden boxes. They contained clothing. One of the boxes was extremely heavy so a worker opened it. He found a man on top of a pile of woolen goods. The man was arrested. He had travelled in the box from London. He had to pay 3,500 pounds. An ordinary tickets costs 2,000 pounds.(65 words)Lesson 47 A Thirsty GhostMr. Ian Thompson bought a public house recently but it is haunted,so he is going to sale it. There was a strange noise in the bar one night and the room was in disorder next morning. Mr. Thompson found five empty whisky bottles. He doesn’t believe that some villagers broke into the bar and had a drink. Anybody in the village doesn’t want to the pub.(68 words)Lesson 48 Did You Want to Tell Me SomethingThe dentist in the story had pulled out one of the writer’s teeth and had told him to rest for a while. He asked several questions but the writer couldn’t answer them. His mouth was full of cotton wool. He suddenly discovered something wrong but he couldn’t say anything. The dentist eventually removed the cotton wool from his mouth and the writer told him he had pulled out the wrong tooth.(72 words)Unit 3:Lesson 49 The end of a dreamA young man in Teheran bought a real bed for the first time in his life.He slept on the roof of his house because the weather was hot.Three nights later,the bed was swept off the roof during a storm.The man was not only unhurt but still on his mattress.As the bed was in pieces,he carried his mattress indoors and after he had put it on the floor he went back to sleep. (72 words)Lesson 50 Taken for a rideThe writer wanted to go go Woodford Green but as he didn't know the way,the conductor promised to tell him where to get off.When they arrived at the bus terminus,the writer asked if they were at Woodford Green.The conductor then realized that he had forgotten to put him off.The writer stayed on the bus because it was going back. (59 words)Lesson 51 Reward for virtueHugh is so fat that he has gone on a diet.He has forbidden himself all the foods he likes but he has not lost weight.When the writer visited him yesterday,he hid a large parcel under his desk.The parcel contained chocolates and sweets.Hugh said that he had to reward himself occasionally because his diet was so strict. (56 words)Lesson 52 A pretty carpetThe writer has been trying to get his new room in order all morning.This has proved difficult because he owns over a thousand books which cover every inch of floor space at the moment.His sister helped him to carry one of his old bookcases up the stairs a short while ago.She got a surprise when she saw the room,but she thought that the books made a pretty carpet. (68 words)Lesson 53 Hot snakeNow that firemen have put out a big forest fire in California,they have been trying to discover its cause.There was no evidence that it was started by broken glass or a cigarette end.However a fireman has just solved the mystery.He noticed the remains os a snake which had been dropped by a bird on to some electric wires.In winding itself round the wires,the snake had sent sparks to the ground and this caused the fire.(75 words)Lesson 54 Sticky fingersAs soon as the writer returned home from the shops she began to make some meat pies.When the telephone rang soon afterwards,her fingers were very sticky.She spent ten minutes talking to Helen Bates on the telephone.After that she looked at the mess she had made.Her fingers,the telephone and the doorknobs were covered with pastry.Just then the postman rang the doorbell.He wanted her to sign for a registered letter.(68 words)Lesson 55 Not a gold mine‘The Revealer' is a new machine which is used for detecting buried gold. Using this machine, a research party recently tried to find gold in a cave near the seashore. Although they examined the cave thoroughly they only found a small gold coin which was practically worthless. However many people believe that the machine many reveal something of value soon. (60 words)Lesson 56 Faster than sound!A lot of old cars entered for the race, which is held once a year. A great many loud explosions could be heard when they set off and though many cars broke down during the race, a few managed to complete the course. The winning car went downhill so quickly that its driver had a lot of difficulty trying to stop it. (62 words)Lesson 57 Can I help you,madam?Though the woman in jeans hesitated for a moment, she entered an expensive shop and asked to see a dress that was in the window. On being told by an assistant that the dress was sold, the woman returned the following morning dressed in a fur coat. The assistant was eager to serve her this time. After making him bring her almost everything in the window, the woman finally bought the dress she had first asked for. (77 words)Lesson 58 A blessing in disguise?The number of visitors to the village of Frinley has increased because there is said to be a ‘cursed tree’near the church. Since the villagers believe that if anyone picks a leaf he will die, they have asked the vicar to have the tree cut down. As the tree is a useful source of income, the vicar has refused to have the tree cut down. Meanwhile, though tourists have been picking leaves, not one of them has come to harm. (81 words)Lesson 59 In or out?Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside the front gate and bark so that someone would open it. Ever since my husband trained him to open the gate himself, Rex has developed another bad habit. He barks when he is in the garden so that someone will let him out. After this he lets himself in and barksuntil someone opens the gate again. Now that my husband has removed the gate, Rex has disappeared. (75 words)Lesson 60 The futureThe writer visited a fortune-teller at a village fair who told him that a relation was coming to see him. She added that a woman he knew well would speak to him when he left the tent and he would follow her out of the fair. This came true because his wife spoke to him when he went outside. She told him they had to meet his sister at the station and she led him out of the fair. (79 words)Lesson 61 Trouble with the HubbleWhen the Hubble telescope was launched into space in April 1990, the pictures it sent us were very disappointing because the main mirror was faulty. Four astronauts will soon be making the necessary repairs, and eventually, pictures from the Hubble will tell us a great deal about the age and size of the universe. (54 words)Lesson 62 After the fireIt took the firemen nearly three weeks to get the forest fire under control. Now that all the great trees had been burnt, there was danger that heavy rain would cause serious floods which would destroy the surrounding villages. To prevent this, the forest authorities ordered grass-seed which was sprayed over the ground by planes for nearly a month. By the time that it began to rain, the grass had taken root in many places. (75 words)Lesson 63 She was not amusedWhen Jeremy Hampden, who is greatly admired for his great sense of humour, was invited to make a speech at a wedding reception, he immediately agreed to do so. Since the speech contained a lot of funny stories, it was a great success. When his six-year-old daughter, Jenny, wanted to go home after his speech, Jeremy was disappointed. She had not enjoyed it because she did not like to see so many people laughing at him. (76 words)Lesson 64 The Channel TunnelThe tunnel, which the French engineer, Aime Thome, planned to build under the English Channel in 1858, would be ventilated by tall chimneys built above sea level. An Englishman, William Lowe, suggested a better plan two years later. Passing trains would solve the problem of ventilation in his proposed double railway-tunnel because they would draw in fresh air behind them. Though work began forty-two years later, it was stopped because the British feared invasion. However, the tunnel was officially opened on March 7, 1994. (85 words)Lesson 65 Jumbo versus the policeAfter having decided to take some presents to a children’s hospital, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, dressed up as Father Christmas and set off down the main street of the city riding an elephant called Jumbo. On being told that he was holding up the traffic, Jimmy agreed to go at once but Jumbo refused to move, so fifteen policemen had to push him off the main street. As he had a good record, however, Jumbo was not arrested. (79 words)Lesson 66 Sweet as honey!The Lancaster bomber was not too badly damaged when it crashed on a remote island in the South Pacific.Then the wreck remained undisturbed for twenty-six years until it was rediscovered in an aerial survey of the island.The French authorities had the plane packaged and moved in parts back to France,where a group of enthusiasts will be having it restored.They will have to have three of the engines rebuilt,but the fourth engine is still in perfect condition because a colony of bees had turned it into a hive and it was totally covered in beeswax.(94 words)Lesson 67 V olcanoesTazieff,the Polish scientist,went to Lake Kivu in the Congo in 1948 to observe a new volcano which he called Kituro.After taking photographs,he had to leave almost at once because a river of liquid rock threatened to surround him.He escaped just in time but he returned two days later when the volcano had become quiet.This time he climbed into the mouth of Kituro in order to take photographs and measure temperatures.(70 words)Lesson 68 PersistentEven though Elizabeth tried to avoid meeting Nigel Dykes,she was not able to do so. As he always insisted on accompanying her,she had to think of a way of preventing him from following her around all morning.When she told him she was going to the dentist,he said he would come with her because there was always plenty to read in the waiting room.(63 words)Lesson 69 But not murder!Mr.Eames had driven successfully through heavy traffic during his third duiving test when the examiner instructed him to drive out of town.He told him to suppose that a child would suddenly cross the road in front of him.Mr. Eames would have to stop the car within five feet when the examiner tapped on the window.Though he tapped loudly,Mr.Eames did not react quickly enough and was told that he had just killed the child.(73 words)Lesson 70 Red for dangerA drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring during a bullfight and shouted rude remarks and waved a red cap.Ignoring the matador,the bull charged at the drunk,but he stepped aside to let it pass.The crowd cheered and the drunk bowed.Just after this,three men dragged the drunk to safety while the bull looked on sympathetically before it once more turned its attention to the matador.(66 words)Lesson 71 A famous clockAfter the Houses of Parliament were burnt down in 1834,Sir Benjamin Hall was made responsible for the construction of a huge clock,which became known as Big Ben.It is very accurate despite its immense size,for offcials from the Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. This clock,which has rarely gone wrong,can be heard on the B.B.C. when it is striking, because microphones are connected to the clock tower.(69 words)Lesson 72 A car called Bluebird。
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Booking a ticket
I’d like to reserve a seat on Flight GT414 to Milan. I want to fly to Beijing on the 20th of next month, returning on the 25th. I’d like to book a flight to London for the ninth of June, please. One first class / economy class / round trip / oneway /single to London, please. I’d like to change/reconfirm my reservation.
Checking out
I have to check now. I was in room 116. Could I have my bill, please? I want to check out. Will you please have the bill ready for me? Please give me account. I’m leaving today, so I’d like to have my bill. I’d like my bily name is David Yang.
Judy Brown books some accommodation for two of his colleagues
receptionist—A Judy Brown—B A: China World Hotel. Can I help you? B: Gooding morning. This is Judy Brown calling from ABC Company in New York. I’d like to book two single rooms for my colleagues. They must have fax and IDD facilities. A: When are they arriving? B: On Sunday, the 24th of May. A: How long do they intend to stay? B: About ten days. Could you let me have the room rates, please? A: Yes. A single room is US$220 per night, plus a service charge of 15%. B: O.K. Could you make the booking for me, please? A: May I have the names please? B: Yes, Mr. Kent and Mr. Johnson. A: Yes. We’ll be expecting them on the 24th of may. Bye. B: Thank you. Goodbye.
Mr. White is checking in for his flight to London. He is talking to a ground stewardess
Mr. white—A ground stewardess—B A: Ah, good morning. B: Good morning. Can I have your ticket and passport, please? A: Yes, here you are. B: Thank you. Have you got any luggage? A: Yes, I have this suitcase and this small traveling bag. B: Would you please put them on the scales, please? A: Certainly. B: Let’s see now. you have a free luggage allowance of 20 kilos. (looking at the scales) but unfortunately here it says 24. I’m afraid you’ll have to pay a little extra for excess luggage. A: Oh, dear! How much will that be? B: $42. A: Right. Here we go. B: Ok. And would you like a window seat? A: Yes, and non-smoking, please. B: Fine. Here’s your ticket, passport, your check-in receipt and boarding card. The flight will be departing through gate 8 at twelve-thirty. A: Thank you.
A: One way or return? B: One way. A: Let me see. A one way economy ticket to Beijing is $682. B: O.K. Book me on that flight, please. (Writes out a cheque) here you are. A: Thank you, madam. How do you spell your name? B: Han Fang. H-A-N F-A-N-G. A: May I see your passport, please? B: Of course. Here you are. (hands her the passport). A: Thank you. (hands back the passport.) here’s your ticket. Please check in at the airport no later than 6:00 p.m. B: Thank you. I will.
Han Fang goes to a travel agency to make a reservation for a flight to Beijing.
Clerk—A Han Fang—B A: Good morning, madam. Can I help you? B: Yes, please. I’d like to fly to Beijing on the 19th. A: Any preference about the airline? B: Air china, if possible. A: O.K. I’ll check the reservation. B: Thank you. A: Yes, there are seats available on flight CA 938 departing New York at 19:30 on the 19th. B: Is it a non-stop flight? A: Yes. B: What time does it arrive in Beijing? A: It arrives at Capital airport at 13:30 Beijing time. B: What exactly is the air fare for economy class?
Checking in
Good evening, my name is Jack Smith. I’ve got a reservation for 4 nights. I believe you have a room reserved for me. My name is David Yang. Excuse me; I’d like to check in for room here. Can I pay by credit card/in cash/with traveler’s cheques? What do I get in the single room? Is there breakfast? Good evening, I’d like to check in tonight. Would you like me to pay now? I have a ticket for BA flight 768. When’s the plane going to take off? This is my luggage. Will you see to my luggage, please? I’d like a windows seat, and non-smoking, please. Do you need to see my passport? I’ve got one bag to be checked.
Responses
What exactly do you need? What kind of room would you like, single or double? Would you like a room with bath or shower? Let me check. Sorry, we’re overbooked. I’m sorry, but we’re fully booked up. Very good, sir/madam, a single room for two nights. Yes, you can have a room on Friday.
Could you reserve a single room for me? Have you got any accommodation? I’d like a room for tonight. I’d like to book a single room with bath. Can you change the reservation, then, please? I’ll be staying from Wednesday to Sunday. A double room with bath. Overlooking a park, if possible.