大学体验英语听说教程第一册

Unit 1 Hi! How are you?
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
1. Hello!
Hi, how are you doing?
Pretty good.
2. Hi, how are you?
Fine, thanks.
3. Good morning.
Morning. What’s new?
Not much.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
4 (at school), 2 (home), 3 (at a reception desk), 1 (in the park)
2 Second Listening
Answers/Script
1. A: Hello!
B: Oh, Hi!
A: It’s a beautiful day!
B: Yeah, a good day for running.
2. A: Hello. I’m home.
B: Hi! How are you?
A: I’m tired. It’s goo d to be home.
3. A: Good morning.
B: Good morning.
A: I’m Mia Clark. Is Mr. Lee here?
B: Yes, just a moment. Mr. Lee, Ms. Clark is here to see you.
4. A: Hi!
B: Hey. What’s new?
A: Not much. Look, the teacher is coming!
B: We need to go to class.
Real World Listening
1 Predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Good morning.
Hi. How are you?
Hi, Nadia.
Hey, Nadia. How’s it going?
Hello, Ms. Barnes.
Good morning…coffee?
Good morning, Ms. Barnes.
Script
Man-1: Good morning, Nadia!
Nadia: Good morning.
Woman-1: Hi! How are you?
Nadia: Hi! Fine thanks.
Woman-2: Hi, Nadia. How are you doing? Nadia: Great. I had a great weekend!
Man-2: Hey, Nadia! How’s it going?
Nadia: Morning. Fine. How about you?
Woman-3: Hello, Ms. Barnes. Did you have a good weekend?
Nadia: Yes, it was very good. How about you? Woman-4: Good morning.
Nadia: Good morning.
Woman-4: Coffee?
Nadia: Sure, thanks… Sorry. Gotta go.
Nadia: Good morning, everyone.
Students: Good morning. Ms. Barnes.
Vocabulary Task
Answers:
1. Petra Fields
2. 1904 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94001
3. 554-0912
4. Petra@
5. March 19, 1980
6. Apple Computer
Script
1. A: What is your name?
B: Petra fields.
2. A: And what is your address?
B: 1904 Broadway, San Francisco.
3. A: Okay. What’s your phone number?
B: It’s 554-0912.
4. A: How about e-mail? What is your e-mail address? B: Petra, P-E-T-R-A, at news dot com.
5. A: Okay. When is your birthday?
B: March 19th, 1980.
6. A: And where do you work?
B: At Apple Computer.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. David Gomez
14A Park Street
Seattle, WA 98117
2. Skiers Sports Shop
Scott@
3. Sarah Cahill
912-477-1124
4. 03/14/86 (March 14, 1986)
Hillview High School
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. What’s your name?
2. Where do you work?
3. And your home phone number?
4. Where do you go to school?
Script
1. A: Good morning. Netcom.
B: Uh…Hello. I’d like to get an internet connection.
A: Okay, no problem. What’s your name?
B: My name’s David Gomez.
A: And what’s your address, please?
B: 14A Park Street, Seattle, Washington 98117
2. A: Okay, Scott. Where do you work?
B: I work at Skiers Sports Shop.
A: Oh, I know the place. Now, do you have e-mail?
B: Yes, I do.
A: sometimes the club sends information over the Net. What’s your e-mail address? B: It’s Scott S-C-O-T-T at mountain dot com.
3. A: I want to sign up for the jazz dance class.
B: Sure. Your name, please?
A: It’s Sarah Cahill. That’s C-A-H-I-L-L.
B: And your home phone number?
A: 933-0160.
B: Do you also have a cell phone or pager number?
A: My cell phone is 912-477-1124.
4. A: Hi. I’d like to join the tennis club for the summer. B: Okay. Fill in your name, address, telephone number, and so on, here… Let’s see. You forgot to write your date of birth.
A: It’s March 14, 1986.
B: And, where do you go to school?
A: I go to Hillview High School/
Real World Listening
1 Predict
Answer
Do you have your card? What’s your name? How do you spell that? And what’s your address? What is your telephone number? Where do you work?
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Ted Mendrou
27 Red Tree Drive
818-777-0768
NA(He doesn’t work, he’s a student.)
NA(HE doesn’t have a credit card.)
Script
Clerk: Next.
Ted: Yes, I’d like this video.
Clerk: Do you have your card?
Ted: No, I don’t have a card.
Clerk: Okay. I’ll make a card. What’s your name? Ted: Ted Mendrou.
Clerk: How do you spell that?
Ted: M-E-N-D-R-O-U.
Clerk: And what’s you’re address?
Ted: 27 Red Tree Drive.
Clerk: Red Tree? Is that one word or two?
Ted: It’s two words: Red. Tree.
Clerk: What is your telephone number?
Ted: 777-0768
Clerk: Is that the 818 area code?
Ted: Yep.
Clerk: Where do you work?
Ted: I don’t work. I’m a student.
Clerk: Okay, now I just need a credit card number. Ted: A credit card?
Clerk: Yes, you know, VISA MasterCard…
Ted: Uh-oh.
Unit 3 What’s in your kitchen?
Vocabulary Task
Answers
A large bathtub (BR), a stove (K), a dresser (BD), an old couch (LR), a bed (BD), a refrigerator (K), a shower (BR), a toilet (BR), a lamp (LR), a small table (BD), a soft chair (LR), a small sink (BR), a big
book-case (BD), a TV ( - ), a kitchen sink (K), a table & chairs (K), a coffee table (LR)
Script
In my living room there is an old couch, a soft chair, a table, and a lamp. In my kitchen there is a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator. There’s also a big table and two chairs. My bathroom has a large bathtub, a small sink, a shower, and, of course, a toilet. And my bedroom has a bed, a dresser, a small table, and a lamp. There’s also a big bookcase.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. bedroom 3. bathroom
2. kitchen 4. living room
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. This is a pretty big room.
2. It’s nice and sunny.
3. This room is very small.
4. This room is great.
Script
1. This is a pretty big room, I think. The bed is in the corner, and there’s a small table next to the bed. There’s a lamp on the table. There’s a dresser, too, and two big bookcases.
2. Now, I like this room. It’s nice and sunny. There’s a stove and a small refrigerator. The sink is next to the stove. There is one chair and a small table where you can eat. There’s a small TV on the table.
3. Now, there’s this room. I know, this room is very small, but it’s okay. It has a shower and a toilet. There’s a sink, too, next to the toilet, but, as you can see, no bathtub.
4. Isn’t this a nice room? It’s big. There’s a big old couch and two soft chairs. There’s a table next to t he couch. And there’s a lamp on the table. But the best thing is there is a really big TV. This room is great! Real World Listening
1 Predict
Answer
Size of room, furniture, how much it costs, swimming pool. 2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Business hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a couch, a table Ritz Hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a shower, a couch, a table, chairs, refrigerator, TV, pool
Script
Alan: I looked on the Internet today and I think I found a hotel for us.
Bob: Oh, yeah? Me, too. What does yours have? Alan: Well, it’s a business hotel. The room has two beds. And, of course, a bathroom. The bathroom has a bathtub, but no shower.
Bob: That’s it?
Alan: Well, in the picture it looks like there’s also a couch and table.
Bob: Two beds, a couch, a table and no shower. Okay. Want to hear about my hotel?
Alan: All right, but I –
Bob: It’s the Ritz Hotel. It looks great! The room is really two rooms: a bedroom with two really big beds and a living room with a couch, a table and chairs. There is a bath room with a shower and a big bathtub. And listen to this. You also get a refrigerator and a big-screen TV!
Alan: Sounds expensive.
Bob: Wait. There’s even a health club with a pool! Alan: How much?
Bob: Only 450 a night.
Alan: $450 a night. What!?
Unit 4 T-shirts and jeans
Vocabulary Task
Answers/script
Miguel is wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, socks, sneakers, and a red hat.
Lydia is wearing a yellow dress,a green sweater, and brown shoes.
Ricardo is wearing a black suit, a white shirt, and a light brown coat.
Yasu is wearing green shorts, a blue sweatshirt, and sneakers.
Trudi is wearing a blue swimming suit and a yellow jacket.
Jennifer is wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and black shoes.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. Lisa has a new job (at a bank).
2. Erin is going to a party.
3. Jeff wants to swim and run after work.
4. Colin works at a hotel. He is a waiter.
Script
1. Lisa has a new job at a bank. In Lisa’s bag there are two dresses, a blue suit, a brown coat, and some shoes. She has a big bag!
2. In Erin’s bag there is a red party dress, red shoes, and a black coat. They’re for a big party!
3. Jeff wants to swim and run after work. In Jeff’s bag is a blue swimming suit. He also has socks, sneakers, and green shorts. He bought two yellow
T-shirts, too.
4. Colin works at a big hotel. He’s a waiter. In his bag are two black suits, four white shirts, and some black shoes.
Real World Listening
1 Predict
Answer
They’ll take everything except the running shorts.
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
A ski jacket, 2 sweaters (a blue one and a yellow and green one), ski boots, a pair of gloves, a (yellow and black) ski hat, a (blue) swimming suit, a (white) bathrobe, a (black) suit, a white shirt, a (red) tie, an extra pair of jeans, a few shirts
Script
Susan: Come on, David. Let’s get ready for the ski trip.
David: Already? Susan: What do you mean “already”? We’re leaving tomorrow morning.
David: Oh. Well. I don’t need to get ready. I can just take a few things, you know, a ski jacket, a sweater, my ski boots. I don’t need much.
Susan: you need more than that. How about gloves?
David: Oh, yeah. I guess I need a pair of gloves. Susan: Right. And how about a hat? You’ve got a great yellow and black ski hat. Take that.
David: Oh, right. Okay. Where is my hat? Great. I found it. And here are my black gloves. Ahhh…here’s my blue sweater. I’ll take this too. Susan, where’s my yellow and green ski sweater?
Susan: I thought you only needed one sweater. David: Well, yeah, but…It’s al ways good to have two. Let’s see. What else? Maybe I’ll take this…Susan: David, our hotel has a spa and a swimming pool. Take a swimming suit. Your blue one. David: Right, right. My blue swimming suit.Then, of course. I need to take my white bathrobe. Okay. I think I’m ready…Wait, I guess I’ll take my black suit, too. And this white shirt and my red tie. So we can go out at night.
Susan: I thought you only needed a ski jacket, a sweater, and a pair of ski boots…
David: no, actually, what I need is a bigger suitcase.
I think I’ll take an extra pair of jeans, and maybe a few more shirts…
Susan: David!
Unit 5 Where are you from?
Vocabulary Task
Answers
Colombian, Korean, French, Brazilian, Japanese, American, English, Thai
Script
Here is our music club. There are members from all over the world!
First is Carlos. He’s Colombian. He’s from Bogota, Colombia.
Second is Sang-kai. He’s Korean. He’s from Seoul, Korea.
Third is Michael. He’s French. He’s from Nice, France. Fourth is Maria. She’s from Sao Paulo, Br azil.
Next is Michiko. She is Japanese. She’s from Osaka, Japan.
Then Jackie. She’s American. She’s from Miami, Florida.
And Jonathan. He’s British. He’s from Cornwall, England.
And last is Sunt. He’s Thai. He’s from Bangkok, in Thailand.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. Australia
2. Spain
3.China
4. India
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. Liz (Walker) 3.Yu-an (Lee)
2.Carlos (Fernandez) 4. Purni
Script
A: Is everyone ready? Please come up when I call your number…Number 1.
1: My name is Liz Walker. L-I-Z.
A: Are you British?
1: No. No, I’m Australian. I’m from Sydney, Australia, but I live in the United Stated.
A: Number 2.
2: My name is Carlos Fernandez.
A: Carlos?
2: Yes. Carlos. C-A-R-L-O-S. I’m Spanish. I’m from Barcelona, Spain.
A: Number 3.
3: My name is Yu-an Lee. That’s Y-U-A-N.
A: Okay. And, Yuan, where are you from?
3: I’m Chinese. I’m from Shanghai, China.
A: Number 4.
4: my name is Purni.
A: Perdi?
4: No. Purni.P-U-R-N-I. I’m Indian. I’m from New Delhi, India. Real World Listening
1 Predict
They met at a youth hostel.
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
They are at a youth hostel in London.
Robert is from San Francisco, California.
Miguel is from Bogota, Colombia.
Keiko is from Japan, but she lives in Paris. She works there.
She wants to do something fun.
Silvia is from a small town near Venice, Italy.
Script
Robert: Hi, I’m Robert. How’s it going?
Miguel: Hi. My name’s Miguel. Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.
Robert: It’s Robert. I’m from San Francisco, in the U.S. Nice to meet you – Miguel.
Miguel: Nice to meet you, too.
Robert: Is this your first day here?
Miguel: Yes. I just got to London today.
Robert: Where are you from?
Miguel: I’m Colombian. From Bogota, Colombia. Keiko: Hi. Can I sit here?
Robert: Hello. Sure. Th ere’s plenty of room. I’m Robert.
Keiko: Hi. My name’s Keiko. Where are you from, Robert?
Robert: Hi. Keiko. I’m from California. And you…? Are you from Japan?
Keiko: Yes, I’m from Osaka, originally. Now I live in Paris.
Robert: Really? What do you do there?
Keiko: I work for a high-tech company. I’m so glad to be away from work.
Robert: Right.
Keiko: Do you have any ideas on fun things to do here in London?
Robert: Yeah. Let me get my guidebook. And my map. I’ll be right back.
Silvia: Hello. I’m Silvia. D o any of you know what time it is?
Miguel: It’s 6:15. I think dinner is at 7:00. have a seat.
Silvia: Thank you.
Miguel: I’m Miguel. I’m from Colombia. And this is Keiko, from Japan. Where’re you from, Silvia? Silvia: I’m from Italy. From a small town near Venice. Have you been to Italy?
Miguel: No, but I’d love to go. I like Italian food. And, Italian cars.
Unit 6 Curly or straight?
Vocabulary Task
Answers/script
1. Carl is tall.
He has short, wavy, blond hair.
2. Yumi is thin.
She is also short.
3. Ana is pretty.
She has long, straight, black hair.
4. Andrew is handsome.
He’s a little heavy.
He has curly brown hair.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
3, 1, x, 2, x, 4
2 Second Listening
Answers
Script
1. A: I can’t find your sister.
B: She’s tall. She’s very tall. She has long brown hair. She likes to wear jeans and a sweatshirt.
A: Oh, I see her.
2. A: Tell me again what your brother looks like. B: He’s kind of short. He has black curly hair. He likes to wear T-shirts with pictures on them.
A: I think I see him.
3. A: Is that your son, there?
B: No, my son is tall. He has short brown hair. His hair is straight. And he’s a little heavy.
A: Let me look again.
4. A: I think I see your wife now.
B: She’s short. She has short, wavy, blond hair. She is thin and…
A: Kind of pretty?
B: Well, yeah, I guess so.
A: Yeah, I see her.
Real World Listening
1 Predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Before: fat, long, brown, curly (hair)
After: thin, short, straight, blond (hair)
Script
K: Hello?
L: Hi, Karen. This is Lisa.
K: Wow! How are you? Where are you?
L: I am at home. I just got back last night. From Hawaii.
K: So how was it? Tell me.
L: It was so great. Great. You should see me. The new me.
K: What do you mean “the new me”? What did you do?
L: Well remember my hair?
K: Yeah…
L: It was brown.
K: Yeah…And long and curly.
L: Well, now it’s blond. And…
K: Let me guess. It’s short?
L: Yeah. It looks so great. It’s short and it’s straight. And so blond!
K: Blond, short, and straigh t? Wow! I can’t wait to see you!
L: And, there’s?? more. I walked and jogged every day. And I went swimming a lot. So good-bye, fat. No more fat. Now I’m thin.
K: Thin and short, straight hair? I won’t know you. L: Wait. There’s more. A surprise.
K: Can you come over now?
L: Sure, I’ll run over right now.
Unit 7 Who’s that?
Vocabulary Task
Answers
1. Carlos: grandfather, husband, father
Teresa: grandmother, wife, mother
Kurt: father, son, husband
Maria: mother, daughter, wife
2. Thomas: (older) brother, son, nephew
Anna: sister, daughter, niece
Marta: aunt, wife
Robert: uncle, husband
Gabriella: aunt, wife
Script
1. My grandfather’s name is Carlos. My grandmother is next to him. Her name is Teresa. My father is next to her. His name is Kurt. My mother’s name is Maria.
2. my older brother’s name is Thomas. My sister is next to him. Her name is Anna. My aunt next to her is my aunt Marta. Her husband is my Uncle Robert.
3. My other uncle is Uncle Pedro. His wife is my aunt Gabriella.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
Answers may vary, but should include:
1. brother, (younger) sister
2. grandmother, grandfather, grandparents, younger sister
3. mother, father, son
4. wife, son, daughter, mother, family
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. my brother Marco 3. looks like father
2. my younger sister 4. looks like mother Script
1. A: Oh, is this your brother and sister?
B: Yeah, that’s my brother, Marco. And that’s my younger sister, Sarah. And of c ourse that’s me in the middle.
A: I can see that!
2. A: These are my grandparents. My grandmother, she’s 81. but my grandfather, he’s even older, he’s 84. B: Wow! But they look so young!
A: I know, don’ they?
B: And who is this?
A: Oh, that’s my younger sister, and that’s our dog next to her. A golden retriever. His name’s Clarence.
3. A: Is that your mother and father?
B: Yeah, and that’s me, of course. Before I got my hair cut short.
A: You look just like your father! B: Yep. I’m definitely h is son!
4. A: This is my wife, my son, and my daughter. We’re at a hotel in Hawaii.
B: You have a nice family. Your daughter. Looks like her mother.
A: Yes, everyone says that.
Real World Listening
1 Predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Top row, left to right: mother, grandmother, stepsister, sister
Second row, left to right: stepfather, stepbrother, brother Script
Tony: Well, I brought some photos of my family with me. I want to show them to you.
Friend: Wow, you brought lots of photos. Great! Tony: here’s the first one.
Friend: Let me see. Oh, what a nice family. Is she your mother?
Tony: Yes, she’s my mother.
Friend: And who’s in the second picture?
Tony: Oh, this is my grandmother.
Friend: Does she live with you?
Tony: Yep. She lives with us.
Friend: How about in this picture? Who are the girls? Tony: Well, the one on the right is Carla –she’s my sister.
Friend: And the one on the left is who?
Tony: Um, that’s Ellen. She’s also my… sister. Friend: Oh?
Tony: And in this picture, this is Lenny and Marty. They’re my brothers.
Friend: Wait a minute. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Tony: Well, it’s a little hard to follow, but I’ll explain. This is my mother. And this is my mother’s husband Evan. Friend: that’s your father.
Tony: No, he’s not my father. My mother and father are divorced. And, Evan is also divorced.
Friend: Okay.
Tony: And he married my mother last year. He has two children, also, one boy and one girl. Marty and Ellen. So, actually, Marty is my stepbrother and Ellen is my stepsister.
Friend: Stepbrother and stepsister?
Tony: Yeah. That means my mother isn’t their mother, but my mother is married to their father.
Friend: Oh, it’s a little hard to follow.
Tony: Well, it really doesn’t matter now. We all just live together and we’re a family.
Unit 8 where are we going?
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
The post office is next to the First National Bank. The bank is between Broadway Bookstore and First Aid drugstore.
Antonio’s Restaurant is across from the library. Sherwood hospital is on the corner. It is next to Apple Tree Flower Shop.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. post office 3. bank
2. hospital 4. library
2 First Listening
Answers
1. It’s on the corner, next to the bank.
2. It’s between the drugstore and the police station.
3. It’s down the street.
4. It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s shoe store. Script
1. A: Excuse me, where’s the post office?
B: The post office? It’s on the corner, next to the bank.
A: Thanks.
2. A: How can I get to a hospital?
B: A hospital?
A: Yes, I need to find a hospital fast.
B: Well, there’s a hospital on Main Street between the drug store and the police station.
A: On Main Street? Thanks.
3. A: Whoops! I need to get some money.
B: Well, there’s a bank down this street, or an ATM machine in the hotel.
A: Let’s go to the bank. It’s closer, right?
4. A: Can you tell me how to get to the library? B: Sure, the library is easy to get to from here. Go down the street and turn left. It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s shoe store.
Real World Listening
1 predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Go down this street. You will see the International Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next toNijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the radio station and the International Hotel.
Script
Michael: Well, what do you want to do first? Colette: I know. Let’s go to Nijo Castle.
Michael: Nijo Castle? Okay. Can you ask someone for directions?
Colette: Okay. Here goes. Excuse me…we’re trying to find…
Man: Sorry, sorry, I don’t speak English. Colette: Oh…Excuse me…where is Nijo Castle? Woman#1: Nijo Castle? <explains it in Japanese> Michael: Thank you.
Colette: Did you understand that?
Michael: No, I didn’t understand that. Let’s see if we can find another tourist.
Colette: T here’s someone. With a map.On the corner. See?
Michael: Let’s go. Excuse me, can you help us? We want to go to Nijo Castle.
Woman#2: Oh, I’ve been there. Okay, go down this street. There is the international Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the NHK radio station and the International Hotel. Both: Great. Thanks for you help.
Real World Speaking
Answers/Script:
5. A: Excuse me. Where is the post office?
B: It’s on Green Street, across from McDonalds. A: Did you say across from McDonalds?
B: Yes, that’s right.
6. A: Where is the Grand Hotel?
B: The Grand hotel? I think it’s on River Drive next to the Marriott.
A: Could you repeat that, please?
7. A: Can you tell me where a bank is?
B: There’s a bank on Lakeshore Drive between a big bookstore and a jewelry store. You can’t miss it. A: Sorry. Please say that again more slowly.
Unit 9 It’s a great job
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
1. Phillippe is a courier. He rides his bicycle all day. He delivers packages.
2. Marta is a ski instructor. She teaches people how to ski.
3. Ryan is a math teacher.He teaches geometry to high school students.
4. Yan-woo is a bus driver. He drives a tour bus.
5. Gabriella is a computer programmer.She writes software for children.
6. Yoshi is a photographer. He takes photos for a newspaper.
7. Ana is a flight attendant.She works for an international airline.
8. Carlos is a hotel clerk.He works at the front desk of a major hotel.
Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
4 (computer programmer), 2 (flight attendant), 3 (courier), 1 (dog walker)
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. it’s fun
2. gets to travel a lot; loves to fly; meets a lot of people
3. goes fast when the cars move slowly
4. likes to work on software
Script
1. My job is very fun because I go to the park every day. There are four dogs I walk. Two dogs are big and black, one dog is small and white, and one is small and brown.
2. My job is the best. I get to travel a lot. I love to fly. And I meet a lot of nice people.
3. My job is dangerous. Sometimes cars don’t stop for me… But on my bicycle I can move in traffic very quickly. I like to go fast when the cars just move slowly.
4. I like my job. I like to work on software. But sometimes I get tired of sitting at a computer all day. Real World Listening
1 Predict
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
1. T
2. F (He knows how to use a computer and send faxes.)
3. F (He knows how to swim.)
4. T
5. T
6. F (He can’t work on Sundays.)
7. T
Script
Interviewer: Good morning. Are you Daniel Rodriguez?
Daniel: Yes, I am.
Interviewer: How are you today?
Daniel: Fine, thanks.
Interviewer: I understand you want to get a job here at the hotel.
Daniel: Yes, I do.
Interviewer: W ell, tell me a little about yourself. First, what languages do you speak?
Daniel: I can speak English, and of course Spanish. And a little Japanese.
Interviewer: Can you work at the front desk? Use a computer? Send faxes, e-mail and so on?
Daniel: Sure, I can use a computer. I can do all that. Interviewer: Okay. Let’s see. There are a lot of other jobs here at the hotel, so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have a swimming pool here.
Daniel: Yes, I can swim.
Interviewer: We have four restaurants. And one coffee shop. Can you wait tables?
Daniel: Yeah, I worked as a waiter at a restaurant last year.
Interviewer: Can you cook?
Daniel: Um, no, I can’t cook.
Interviewer: Are you strong? Can you carry heavy suitcases?
Daniel: I think so.
Interviewer: How about weekends? That’s our busiest time. Can you work on weekends? Daniel: Uh, I can work Saturdays, but not Sundays. Interviewer: Hmm. I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you work with people al day.
Daniel: yeah, I can work with a lot of people. I came from a big family.
Interviewer: Well, Daniel. Thank you for coming in today. I’ll give you a call in a few days.
Daniel: Thank you. Good-bye.
Interviewer: Good-bye.
Unit 10 My week
Vocabulary Task
Answers
Play tennis Tuesday evenings
Clean my room Saturday mornings
Go to the park Saturday afternoons
Go to work Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Go to school Tuesday and Thursday
Watch TV Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Go to the movies Sunday
Eat dinner with friends Friday evenings
Script
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I work at SnoCo Web Design.
On Tuesday and Thursday I have classes. I go to school at Simmons College.
Tuesday evening, I play tennis at Golden Racket Club. Most evenings, I stay at home and watch TV.
On Friday, I usually eat dinner with friends.
I always clean my apartment on Saturday morning.
On Saturday afternoon, I sometimes go to the park.
On Sunday afternoon, I often go to the movies. Listening Task
1 First Listening
Answers
1. She teaches on Tuesday and Thursday.
2. She doesn’t have class on Wednesday morning.
3. He sleeps late on Saturday morning.
4. He goes to the park with his friends on Sunday.
2 Second Listening
Answers
1. It’s a fun job.
2. We usually drink coffee and just talk.
3. I rarely get up before 10 or 11 o’clock.
4. It’s a good place to relax.
Script
1. A: Are you free in the afternoon? ?
B: Hmm. Not on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
I go to work. I teach swimming. I like to swim, so it’s a fun job. ?
2. A: Do you have class every day?
B: No. On Wednesday morning, I don’t ha ve any classes. I often meet my friends then. We usually drink coffee and just talk.
3. A: Are you busy Saturday morning?
B: Well, on Saturday morning I always sleep late. Very late. I usually wake up at 6 o’clock for work, so on Saturday morning I rar ely get up before 10 or 11 o’clock.
4. A: What do you do on Sunday?
B: Well, on Sunday I usually go to the park with my friends. Sometimes we eat lunch there. We often bring a soccer ball. It’s a good place to relax.
Real World Listening
1 Predict
Answer
Friday evening
2 Get the main ideas
Answers
Celia is busy: every morning (she’s at school), three nights a week (working at Cesar’s), Friday evening (she goes to Silver Gym)
Laura is busy: Tuesday and Thursday (she works at the mall), Monday, Wednesday, Friday (she works at KPFA, a radio station), Monday and Wednesday nights (she has dance class), Saturday (she usually goes to Silver Gym) Script
Celia: Hey, Laura! How’s it going?
Laura: Oh, Celia, hi! I’m doing fine. What are you up to?
Celia: School and work, mostly. I go to school in the morning. And I work three nights a week at Cesar’s…you know, the new Italian restaurant downtown. How about you?
Laura: Right now, I have two jobs. On Tuesday and Thursday I work at the mall.
Celia: Uh-huh.
Laura: And on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work for DPFA, the radio station.
Celia: Oh, interesting.
Celia: It’s so good to see you. Let’s get together some night.
Laura: Sure.
Celia: How about Monday night?
Laura: Oh, I can’t on Monday night. I have dance class. How about Tuesday?
Celia: Oh, Tuesday I work in the evening. But how about Wednesday or Thursday?
Laura: Mmm…Wednesday I have my dance class again, and Thursday evening I work at the mall. Friday? Celia: Actually, every Friday evening I go to my health club. Usually, I swim or lift weights or…
Laura: Where do you go?
Celia: I go to Silver Gym on East Main Street…Laura: You’re kidding! I go to Silver Gym, too. I seldom go to Friday, though. I usually go on Saturday.
Celia: Well, do you want to go this Friday night? About 6 o’clock? We can exercise, and then go to dinner or something.
Laura: Sure. Sounds good. See you then.。