[00:00.00]Unit 1 Daily Life

[00:13.51]On the Phone(E)

[00:17.35]A:Is that Beijing TV?

[00:21.00]B:Yes.May I help you?

[00:24.76]A:I'd like to speak to Miss Ann Richards,please.

[00:29.52]B:I'm sorry.She's not here at the moment.

[00:34.80]A:What time will she be back?

[00:38.84]B:I'm not sure,but I think she'll be back by ten thirty.

[00:45.61]A:I'll call later then,thank you.

[00:49.97]Transport(E)

[00:53.32]A:How do yo get around?

[00:57.57]B:Well,usually I just use the bike.

[01:03.53]A:How about taking a bus?Is it convenient?

[01:09.30]B:Not really.The buses are always crowded.

[01:15.26]Besides,the service is very poor at weekends,or late in the evening.

[01:24.32]So it's difficult to get home if you go to a party in the evening.

[01:31.77]A:But you can take a taxi?

[01:35.71]B:Yes,you can.But that's very very expensive.

[01:41.56]And you won't easily get a taxi when it rains or snows.

[01:47.73]A:I see.

[01:50.60]Something Wrong with Your Things(M)

[01:55.46]1 A:The handle of your briefcase is missing.What happened?

[02:02.54]B:Well,it's a long story.I came back from Shanghai by train last week.

[02:11.37]Just outside the railway station,a thief tried to steal the briefcase,

[02:19.42]but I pulled it back,so he got away with the handle.

[02:25.66]2 A:Did you notice your window is broken?

[02:30.94]B:Yes.Some neighbor boys were playing football in the garden yesterday afternoon.

[02:40.08]and they kicked teh ball through the window.

[02:45.12]3 A:How come your magazing has some missing papes?

[02:51.60]B:I took it with me when I went camping with some friends last week.

[02:58.44]We needed paper to light a fire,

[03:03.09]so I tore a few papes out of the magazine.

[03:02.09]4 A:What happened to your umbrella?There's a hole in it.

[03:08.54]B:Someone from upstairs

[03:13.01]threw a lighted cigarette out of the window the other day.

[03:19.25]The cigarette fell on the umbrella and burned a hole in it.

[03:25.60]5 A:Your coat is torn here at the sleeve.What happened?

[03:32.37]B:I got it torn on a nail when I was moving the furniture last night.

[03:40.73]Unit 2 Education

[03:54.89]In School(E)

[03:58.36]A:Hi,long time no see.What have you been doing lately?

[04:05.13]B:Nothing much.I'm still going to college.

[04:11.19]A:Are you?What classes are you taking this term?

[04:17.06]B:I don't have classes anymore.I'm doing my graduation project right now.

[04:26.00]A:How is it going?

[04:29.24]B:Fine,thanks.

[04:32.89]A:And what do you do in your free time?

[04:37.75]B:Study English.

[04:41.31]A:You mean you like to study English?

[04:45.15]B:Yes,I do.It gives me great satisfaction.

[04:50.79]A:But studying English is hard work.

[04:55.44]B:I don't mind the work.I think it's worth the effort.

[05:01.21]Homework(E)

[05:04.87]A:I'd like you to read this for me,please.

[05:09.23]B:Why?

[05:11.48]A:It's a composition for the English class.

[05:16.31]B:What's it about?

[05:19.55]A:It's about environmental protection.

[05:24.30]B:That sounds interesting.

[05:28.25]A:Yes,it is.But I want you to check it for errors.

[05:34.62]B:Let's see.The composition itself is good,

[05:41.28]but you misused several words.

[05:45.64]A:I did?I should have looked in a dictionary to make sure.

[05:52.20]B:Yes,I guess so.

[05:55.65]Unit 3 Food and Drink

[06:10.10]Food(E)

[06:13.73]A:John,help yourself to the noodles and meat sauce.

[06:19.76]B:Do I put the noodles on the plate first?

[06:24.49]A:Yes.Then you put the meat sauce on top.

[06:29.84]B:What kind of meat is in the sauce?

[06:34.21]A:It's ground beef.

[06:37.86]B:Oh,good.I like beef very much.It's so delicious.

[06:45.23]A:Thanks.I'm glad you like it.

[06:49.88]B:I sure do.

[06:52.94]Drink(E)

[06:56.59]A:Don't you want anything else?You've hardly eaten a thing.

[07:02.47]B:No,thanks.I'm getting full.

[07:07.33]A:Oh,come on.Have some more.

[07:12.08]B:No,I really can't.I've always been a light eater.

[07:19.03]A:Well,what about some coffee?

[07:23.71]B:All right.I'd like a cup of coffee.

[07:28.57]A:Sugar and cream?

[07:32.33]B:Just cream,please.

[07:35.99]A:There you are.

[07:39.04]B:Thanks.

[07:41.81]Unit 4 Free-time Activities

[07:56.47]Cooking(E)

[08:00.12]A:What do you do in your spare time?

[08:04.49]B:Oh,all sorts of things.

[08:08.74]A:Really?Well,what do you like doing best?

[08:14.31]B:That's difficult to say.But I suppose cooking is my real hobby.

[08:21.54]A:Cooking?

[08:24.18]B:That's right.I love trying new recipes.

[08:29.75]I'm learning French cooking at the moment.

[08:34.50]A:Really!I'd like to try some of your cooking sometime.

[08:40.06]B:Sure.Why don't you come to my place next Saturday?

[08:45.52]A:I'd love to.

[08:48.58]Watching TV(E)

[08:52.94]A:Do you really want to watch this TV program?

[08:57.91]I'm tired of it.Can't we change the channel?

[09:02.95]B:Let's wait a while and see if it gets better.

[09:08.20]A:Is today Wednesday?

[09:11.54]B:Yes,I believe it is.Why?

[09:16.09]A:Do you like watching tennis?

[09:19.93]B:Yes,sometimes.

[09:23.58]A:Good.Let's switch to CCTV Channel 5 and watch the tennis matches.

[09:31.13]B:Oh,O.K.Whatever you say.

[09:35.78]Music(E)

[09:39.44]A:What kind of music do you like?

[09:43.52]B:I like pop and disco best.

[09:47.88]It's great music to dance to and it's good to listen to.

[09:54.23]A:Yes,it is.And do you like classical music?

[10:00.26]B:It's all right,but I like pop music better.

[10:06.01]A:How about couny music?

[10:10.08]B:I like it too.It's sad but sweet.

[10:15.65]A:And do you like rap?

[10:19.41]B:Not really.

[10:22.36]I don't know about you,but I don't think it's nice to listen to.

[10:29.02]A:But I think it's O.K.And who's your favorite singer?

[10:35.08]B:I forgot the name,but she's very popular right now,a Latin singer.

[10:42.84]She's also starred in a couple of hot movies.

[10:47.99]A:Do you mean Jennifer Lopez?

[10:52.14]B:Yes,that's the one.

[10:55.90]Booking a Ticket(E)

[11:00.05]A:Central Ballet.May I help you?

[11:04.50]B:Yes,what's on tonight?

[11:08.44]A:Sleeping Beauty.

[11:12.10]B:I see.And what wime is it showing,please?

[11:17.74]A:Seven-thirty.

[11:21.00]B:I'd like to book a ticket,please.

[11:25.26]A:Do you want a seat on the main floor or on the balcony?

[11:31.43]B:On the main floor,please,and in the middle,if possible.

[11:37.91]A:That'll be 200 yuan.And may I have your name,please?

[11:45.17]B:Yes,it's John Edwards.

[11:49.53]A:Please pick up the ticket half an hour before the show,Mr.Edwards.

[11:55.98]B:I will.Thank you.

[11:59.61]A:You're welcome.And thanks for calling.

[12:03.98]Painting (E)

[12:07.63]A:Do you like this painting?I think it's interesting.

[12:12.88]B:I don't know.I can't tell what it means.

[12:18.66]A:It doesn't matter what it means.Look at the color and the lines.

[12:25.50]B:It looks like a mess to me.

[12:29.37]A:This is modern art.Just tell me bow it makes you feel.

[12:36.32]B:I don't feel anything,because I don't understand it.

[12:43.08]A:You don't have to understand it to like it.

[12:47.84]B:Yes,I do.How can you appreciate something you don't understand?

[12:55.10]A:You're not trying hard.

[12:58.76]B:Yes,I am.But I still don't like it.

[13:04.03]Unit 5 Health and Body Care

[13:18.69]Car Accident(E)

[13:22.84]A:Mr.Anderson was taken to the hospital yesterday.

[13:28.12]B:What happened?

[13:31.28]A:He was hit by a bike.

[13:35.04]B:Oh,that's terrible.

[13:38.88]A:Luckily,he wasn't seriously hurt.

[13:43.71]B:That's good to know.Let's buy some flowers and pay him a visit.

[13:50.76]A:We'll have to hurry.Visiting hours will be over soon.

[13:57.74]B:O.K.Let's go.

[14:01.79]Having a Cold(E)

[14:06.05]A:Are you going to that lecture on current affairs this afternoon?

[14:11.64]B:No,I'm not.I'm having a cold.

[14:16.89]A:Is it serious?

[14:20.36]B:I hope not.I don't have a fever,but I have a headache and a runny nose.

[14:28.90]A:You'd better take something for it then.

[14:33.48]B:Well,I got something from the drugstore,but it hasn't done much good.

[14:41.21]A:Why don't you see a doctor?

[14:45.57]B:Yes,I think I will.

[14:49.51]Going on a Diet(E)

[14:53.88]A:Oh,my weight has gone up again.

[14:59.23]B:I'm not surprised really.You eat too much.

[15:04.87]A:And I suppose sitting at a desk all day long at the office doesn't help.

[15:12.24]B:No,I don't think so.

[15:16.39]A:I do wish I could lose weight.

[15:20.83]B:Well,why don't you go on a diet?

[15:26.29]A:I've tried diets before,but they never work.

[15:32.85]B:Perhaps you should exercise more.

[15:37.29]A:Yes,maybe I should.

[15:41.45]Stranger in the House(M)

[15:46.20]B:Had someone broken into the house?

[15:50.25]A:No.

[15:52.81]B:Had the house been damaged in any way?

[15:57.67]A:No.

[16:00.31]B:Were teh doors locked and the windows closed?

[16:05.87]A:Yes.

[16:08.53]B:Were the doors the only means of entry?

[16:13.26]A:Yes.

[16:16.01]B:Had the stranger been Mrs.Robinson's lover?

[16:20.97]A:No.

[16:23.74]B:Had the stranger murdered Mrs.Robinson?

[16:28.88]A:No.

[16:31.44]B:Since Mr.Robinson came back with a doctor,had Mrs.Robinson been sick?

[16:39.80]A:Yes.

[16:42.44]B:Had she been pregnant?

[16:46.20]A:Yes.

[16:48.95]B:Had she died in childbirth?

[16:52.92]A:Yes.

[16:55.66]B:Was the stranger Mr.Robinson's new-born son?

[17:01.54]A:Yes.