Conversation2 Ex1 Ex2 classes all morning has a faculty meeting has a swinmming class 1 d 2c 3a
picks up daughter from the day-care center Good Morning, Cindy!
M: Good morning, Cindy. You’re here early.
W: Yes, I know, Dr Brown. I need to talk to you about my project.
M: Oh, your project. It’s not a good time right now. I have to teach my morning class in just a few minutes. W: How about later today?
M: Let’s see, today’s Wednesday, right? W: Uh-huh.
M: Well, on Wednesdays I teach all morning. But I’ve got some free time between 12 and 1 today. How’s that for you? W: Hmm. I’ve got a swimming class then. M: Oh, a swimming class?
W: Yeah. I go three times a week. You know, down at the university pool. Do you ever go there? M: No, never. I’m usually too busy.
W: Well, I’m free after about 3.Would that be a good time?
M: Ah, 3 o’clock? I have a faculty meeting...a faculty meeting every Wednesday, from 3 till about 5. W: Well, could we meet after that?
M: Oh, gosh. No, sorry. I’ve got to run to the day-care center.I pick up my daughter there every day at 5:30.How about
tomorrow?
Part C
1 Model a: Talking about study with a schoolmate
( J: Janet L: Linda ) (In a school cafeteria) J: Hi ,Linda.
L: Hi, Janet. Do you have classes this afternoon?
J: Yes, my World History class meets this afternoon. It’s an optional course, but it’s very interesting. The professor
really knows how to spark our interest.
L: Is it Professor Smith? Everyone says he’s great. J: Yes, he’s the best.
L: I remember you are very interested in French history, aren’t you?
J: Yes. Actually I’m thinking of doing some research on the French Revolution, but I don’t know where to start. L: Maybe you can ask Professor Smith for help. J: Yes, I think I’ll do that.
1 Model b
( J: Janet P: Professor Smith) (Later in the afternoon)
J: Good afternoon, Professor Smith. Could I speak to you for a minute? P: Yes, Janet.
J: I’m thinking of doing some research on the French Revolution, but I don’t know where to start. I wonder if you can
help me.
P: Well, you can start doing some reading first. There are many good books on this period of the French History. Um,
you see. I’m rushing to a faculty meeting in a few minutes. Are you free tomorrow morning? J: Yes, I don’t have any classes tomorrow morning.
P: Good .Why don’t you come to my office at 10:00? We can have a good chat then. J: Thank you so much, Professor Smith. P: You’re welcome 2A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2B
1. Cindy and Dr Brown are the two speakers in the conversation. 2. Cindy is a student and Dr Brown a professor at the university. 3. It was a Wednesday.
4. She wanted to talk to Dr Brown about her project. 5. No, he wasn’t. He had to teach the whole morning. 6. He would be free between 12 and 1.
7. No, she wasn’t. She had a swimming class then. 8. She would be free after about 3.
9. No, he had a faculty meeting from 3 till about 5.
10. No, it wasn’t. He had to go to the day-care center to pick up his daughter at 5:30.
11. No, Cindy wouldn’t be able to talk to Dr Brown about her project that day but they would probably be able to
meet the next day.
Yes, she registered for the new semester yesterday. No, she is not taking any business classes.
She is taking an African music course and Intermediate Piano.
The African music course meets three times a week and the piano course once a week. It meets on Monday.
She is going to taking two basic requirement courses. They are English Composition and Basic Chinese. It’s a full schedule.
She is expecting a busy semester.
Part D
1 a 2 c 3 d
What Are You Majoring in?
M: Are you studying here?
W: Yes. I’m studying in the East Asian Language Department. M: What are you majoring in? W: Japanese.
M: Is it difficult to learn?
W: Yes. The language is hard to learn, but it’s interesting. M: Do you know much about the country.
W: Yes. I’m reading a lot of books about Japan. I like its culture. It’s quite different from ours.
M: Yes, it is. And you need to understand the culture of a nation if you want to learn its language well. W: You’re right.
M: You want to do business or to teach in Japan?
W: I’m working in a company that does a lot of business with Japan. M: Oh, I see. Good luck, then.
Unit 5 Apologies ( I )
Part A
Ex1
1. it’s no trouble at all 2. that’s OK 3. that’s all right. 4. it’s nothing 5. forget it 6. no problem
7. please don’t worry
8. never mind. I quite understand 9. well, it’s happened to me, too 10. Don’t think any more about that Ex2
1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d
Part B
Conversation1 Ex1 1 b 2 d 3 d Ex2 1-5 TFFTT
This isn’t the first time
W: M: W: M: W: M: W: M: W: M:
I’m afraid I have a complaint to make Oh, dear. Please take a seat
I’m sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrect Incorrect, madam? That’s very strange.
Yes. I know, and what’s more, this isn’t the first time. Really, madam? I find it hard to believe
Look, it’s happened five or six times in the past three months. Ah, well, I must apologize, madam. It’s the new computer
Well, don’t you think it’s about time you got it working properly? It’s most inconvenient. I agree entirely. I’m awfully sorry about it. I assure you it won’t happen again.
Conversation2 Ex1 1 b 2 d 3 a Ex2 1. he said he would have the zipper of the dress repaired right away. 2. he said he would exchange the dress for a new one 3. she wanted her money back 4. a. the zipper of the dress was damaged b. she didn’t like the color of the dress and the dress didn’t look good on her.
Is there a problem?
W: M: W: M: W: M: W: M: W:
Excuse me.
Yes, Can I help you?
Well, I bought this dress in your store Yes? Is there a problem?
Yes. I wore this dress and the zipper broke. Oh, I’m very sorry about that.
You see, I was at a party when this happened. It was most embarrassing. I do apologize, madam. We can repair that for you right away. Um… well, actually, I’d like my money back, please.
M: W: M: W: M: W: Oh, you don’t want us to repair it? We can exchange it for another one
No, I’d really rather have my money back. It’s not my color and I don’t look good in it. I’m awfully sorry, madam. We can’t give your money back to you. But I really think that I should be able… Maybe you should speak to the manager Yes, please let me speak to the manager.
Part C
2A
1. The woman was a customer and the man, the manager of the store
2. She was making a complaint. She complained that the store had sent her an incorrect bill 3. No, he found it very strange
4. The fact that the woman had received incorrect bills five or six times in the past three months 5. Yes, he did
6. It was the new computer
7. He promised that it wouldn’t happen again
B.
1. She bought a dress in the store. 2. The zipper of the dress broke 3. She was at the party
4. She felt very embarrassed 5. She wanted her money back 6. No, he didn’t
7. He offered to repair the dress for her or exchange it for a new one 8. She didn’t like the color of the dress and she didn’t look good in it 9. He told her to see the manager
Part D
1. She will have to work overtime this weekend
2. She will be out of town on business for two weeks after this weekend
Oh, No, I’m sorry
M: W: M: W:
Mary, have you seen the new modern art exhibition yet? I heard it’s pretty interesting
No, I haven’t been, but I have heard a lot about it. I’m looking forward to seeing it one of these days. So am I. Why don’t we go together this weekend? Are you free then?
I think so… oh, no. I’m sorry. My boss asked me to work overtime on Saturday afternoon, and I think he wants me to come in on Sunday, too. We have a deadline to meet next Monday, and we don’t have enough people to do all the work.
How about the weekend after this?
I’d love to ,Don, but I will be out of town on business that weekend. I’m leaving for Moscow on Tuesday and I won’t be back for two weeks. I’m awfully sorry.
Oh, it sounds like we’ll never get to the museum together. It’s too bad you are so busy. Why don’t we get together after I come back from Moscow? Yes, I’d like that. I’ll call you then. Please do . Bye Bye
M: W: M: W: M: W: M: