Which do you want, …or …? What do you like doing? What’s your favorite …? Listen In Section A Notes:
1. An automatic: an automatic gear-shifting mechanism
2.a stick: a movable metal rod with which one can control the gears of a vehicle
3.to tell you the truth: used to introduce a personal opinion, to admit something, etc.
4.would rather + v.: would prefer to, used to express preference for one thing to another Dialogue 1. ? don’t want to… How about … ? hate going … I like painting … Do you want to go … Dialogue 2. How boring!
What kind of books do you like? So do I.
Dialogue 3. ? you’ll love … ? I’d prefer …
? if that’s what you’d rather have. ? would you like to test-drive it? Dialogue 4.
? don’t you like … fighting with … What do you have against him? ? dislike his bad temper … Speak Out Notes:
1. keen on: (of a person) having a strong and active interest in something Listen More Notes :
1. all by oneself: alone
2. Cheer up: (infml) become happier, more cheerful Section A
1. C. patriot 2. B. conquer 3. D. border 4. B. thorough 5. A. hand down Section B
1. People are not likely to fight bravely for something they know little about.
A. It’s impossible that people can fight bravely for something they know little about.
B. It’s possible that people can fight bravely for something they know little about.
2. Not only did I forget my train ticket but I for got my passport. A. Luckily I brought my train ticket and my passport with me. B. I forgot my train ticket as well as my passport. 3. She’ll have to work over the summer to finish her papers. A. She’ll finish her papers before summer comes. B. She needs to work on her papers this summer. 4. My father stopped smoking cigarettes last week. A. Last week my father quit smoking cigarettes. B. Last week my father smoked too many cigarettes. Section C Dialogue 1 1. C 2. D Dialogue 2 1. D 2. C Dialogue 3 1. C 2. A Section D
1. true 2. false 3. false 4. true