Jim: What’s she doing? Linda: She’s cooking. Jim: How about Mary? What’s she doing? want to talk to her, don’t you? Jim: Yes, thanks. And can I say “hi” to Jeff, too? Linda: Sure. He’s just playing computer games.
2d Role-play the conversation Rick: Hello, Rick speaking. Steve: Hi, Rick. It’s Steve. How’s it going? are you doing? the park. Rick: Sound like you’re having a good time. Steve: Yeah. Is your brother at home? friend’s home. Can I take a message for him? back? Rick: Sure, no problem.
Section B 1c, 1d Mary: Hello, Eric? Eric: Mary? Hi! Where are you? birthday!” Eric: Oh, thanks! Mary: So, how’s it going there? Eric: Great! How’s it going with you? Mary: Not bad. What are you doing? Eric: I’m having a party. My family is here. weather? weather in Mexico?
她在做什么呢？ 她在做饭。 玛丽呢？她在做什么？ 吗？ 是的，谢谢。还有我也能向杰夫问好吗？ 当然。只是他在玩电脑游戏。 Linda: Not much. She’s only watching TV. You 没做什么。她只是在看电视。你想跟她说话，是喂，我是里克。 里克你好，我是史蒂夫。近来可好？ 听起来你玩得好开心。 是的。你的兄弟在家吗？ 捎个口信吗？ 当然可以，没问题。 Rick: Not bad, thanks. The weather’s great. What 不错，谢谢。天气好极了，你在做什么？ Steve: I’m playing basketball with some friends at 我在公园里和一些朋友打篮球。 Rick: Oh, he is not here. He’s studying at his 噢，他不在家。他在他的朋友家学习。要我给他Steve: Yes. Could you just tell him to call me 是的。你能否叫他给我回个电话？ 喂，我是埃里克。 是玛丽吗？你好，你在哪里？ 噢，谢谢你。 哦，你那里可好？ 太好了。你现在可好呢？ 不错。你现在在做什么？ 我在参加一个派对。我的家人在这里。 糟透了。既冷又在下雨。墨西哥的天气怎么样？ 很热！又热又干，天气晴朗。 21
Mary: I’m in Mexico! I’m calling to say, “Happy 我在墨西哥！我打电话想说：“生日快乐！“ Mary: Oh, that sounds like fun. How’s the 噢，听起来很有趣。天气怎么样？ Eric: Terrible. It’s cold and it’s raining. How’s the Mary: Hot. Hot and dry. And sunny. Eric: Sound good… Mary: Uh-huh. Eric: So, what are you doing there? Mary: I’m visiting my grandmother…
听起来很好。 嗯哼。 你现在在那里做什么呢？ 我在看望我的奶奶（或外婆）。 2b Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a. Dear Jane, 亲爱的简： How’s it going? I’m having a great time visiting 近来可好？我正在加拿大看望我的姑妈，我玩得my aunt in Canada. She’s working here and I’m 很开心。她在这里上班，而我在上暑期学习班。going to summer school. I’m studying English and 我正在学习英语并且学会了很多。我也在拜访我I’m learning a lot. I’m also visiting some of my old 的一些老朋友。我很高兴再次见到他们。现在是friends. I’m so happy to see them again. It’s 下午，我正坐在游泳池边喝橙汁。天气暖和，阳afternoon right now, and I’m sitting by the pool 光明媚，在这儿让人很放松。 and drinking orange juice. It’s warm and sunny, and it’s very relaxing here. See you soon. Su Lin To Jane Dear Jane, 再见。 苏琳 寄： 简 亲爱的简： How is your summer vacation going? Are you 你暑假过得怎么样？你正在努力学习，还是在痛studying hard, or are you having fun? I’m having a 快地玩？我正在欧洲过得很愉快！我和我的家人great time in Europe! My family and I are on a 正在山里度假。我想给你打电话，但电话不好用，vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but 所以我就给你写明信片了。你们国家现在很热，my phone isn’t working, so I’m writing to you. It’s 对吗？这儿的天气凉爽且多云，散步正合适。 hot in your country now, isn’t it? The weather here 下个月见。 is cool and cloudy, just right for walking. See you next month. Dave To Jane 戴夫 寄 简 22
Unit8 Is there a post office near here?
Section A, 1b Conversation 1 A: Is there a restaurant on Bridge Street? B: Yes, there is. Conversation 2 A: Is there a post office near here? B: Um, yes, there is. There’s one on Long Street. Conversation 3 A: Is there a hospital on Center Street? B: No, there isn’t. 2b
Conversation 1 A: Excuse me. Is there a police station near here? Conversation 2 A: Where’s the park? B: The park? Oh, it’s across from the bank. Conversation 3 A: Excuse me. Is there a hospital near here? B: Yes, it’s on Bridge Street.
Conversation 4 A: Where’s the pay phone? B: It’s next to the post office. Conversation 5 B: Yes, there's one in front of the post office. Conversation 6 A: where’s the hotel? B: The hotel? It’s behind the police station.
对话1 大桥街有一个餐馆吗？ 是的，有。 对话2 这儿附近有一个邮局吗？ 嗯，是的，有。在长街有一家。 对话3 中心大街有一家医院吗？ 不，没有。 对话1 打扰一下。这附近有警察局吗？ 对话2 公园在哪儿？ 公园？噢，它在银行的对面。 对话3 打扰一下。这附近有医院吗？ 是的，它在大桥街上。 对话4 付费电话在哪里？ 在邮局旁边。 对话5 是的。在邮局前面有一家。 对话6 旅馆在哪里？ 旅馆？它在警察局后面。 23
B: Yes. It’s between the restaurant and the hospital. 是的。它在饭店和医院中间。 A: Excuse me. Are there any restaurants near here? 请打扰一下。这附近有餐馆吗？ 2d Role-play the conversation
Tony: Hi, excuse me. Linda: Yes. How can I help you? around here? across from the park. Tony: Oh…where’s Center Street? you. Tony: Oh, that’s great! Thanks so much. Linda: No problem.
Section B, 1b, 1c
A: Excuse me. Is there a hotel around here? 劳驾（打扰一下），这儿周围有旅馆吗？ B; Yes, there is. Just go along Bridge Street and 是的，有。就请沿着大桥街走，当你看到图书馆turn left when you see the Library. Go along Long 时，向左转。沿着长街走，它在右边。它挨着超Street and it s on the right. It's next to the 市，在银行的对面。 supermarket and across from the bank. hotel? A: Thanks ! And is there a restaurant near the 谢谢！在旅馆附近有一家餐馆吗？ B: Yes. Go along New Street. Turn right at the 是的。沿着新街走。在第一个十字路口向右转，first crossing and the restaurant is on your left, 餐馆在你的左边，付费电话的对面。 across from the pay phone A: Thank you very much B: You're welcome 非常感谢你。 不用谢。 你好，打扰了。 你好。需要我帮忙吗？ 噢……中心大街在哪里？ 噢，太好了！真是太感谢了。 没什么。 Tony: Well, I’m new in town. Is there a bank 嗯，我初来城里。这儿周围有银行吗？ Linda: Yes, there is. It’s on Center Street. It’s 是的，有。它在中心大街上。它在公园对面。 Linda: It’s not too far from here. I can walk with 它离这儿不太远。我可以和你一起走过去。 24
2b Read the passages. Match each passage with a map. Anna 安娜 There is a zoo in my neighborhood. I like to spend 在的我街区有一个动物园。我喜欢在那儿度过周time there on weekends. I love to watch the 末时光。我喜欢观看猴子们到处爬来爬去。猴子monkeys climbing around. The monkeys 们有时打闹。它们看起来像我和我的朋友们打闹 sometimes fight. They look like my friends and me 时一样！ when we fight! To get there, I usually walk out and turn right on 要去那儿的话，我通常步行外出，在大桥路向右Bridge Road. Then I walk along Bridge Road. The 拐。然后我沿着大桥路走。动物园在右边。 zoo is on the right. John 约翰 I live near a supermarket. My parents usually shop 我住在一家超市附近。我的父母通常在那儿购there. There is a big park across from the 物。在超市对面有一个大公园。我经常在公园锻supermarket. I often exercise at the park because I 炼，因为我喜欢清新的空气和阳光。生活中最美love the clean air and sunshine. The best things in 好的东西是免费的呀！ life are free! Street. Lisa 要去公园，你必须穿过中心街。 莉萨 To get to the park, you just have to cross Center I live in a noisy neighborhood. There is a post 我住在一个喧闹的街区。在我家和一个服装店之office between my house and a clothes store. But 间有一个邮局。但是我最喜欢的地方是图书馆。my favorite place is the library. It is very quiet and 图书馆很安静，我喜欢在那里看书。当我读书时，I enjoy reading there. When I read books, time 时间过得飞快！ goes quickly! You can get to the library easily. Just go down 你可以很容易地到达图书馆。只要沿着北路走，North Road and turn left. It is across from the park. 然后左转。它就在公园的对面。 25