W: How is your brother feeling these days?
M: Much better, thanks. He should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success and the doctors said he would recover in no time. Text 2
W: Excuse me, Sir. What does this word mean?
M: You?d better learn to guess from reading it in context. Text 3
W: Shall we go to Munich for the holiday, darling?
M: Sounds great. But what about our children, Spark and Fiona? W: Why not take them? Text 4
M: It?s already 6:30. Shall we go now?
W: No, I just had breakfast about five minutes ago. Give me five minutes to pack my school bag. But we will try to get to school within a quarter of an hour. Text 5
W: Hello, this is Linda from Siemens. Can I talk to Mr. Johnson?
M: I?m sorry he is at a meeting now. I think you can call him after it. W: OK. Could you tell me when the meeting will end? M: About ten. Text 6
W: Excuse me, Sir. ⑥Is there a fruit market near here? M: Oh, yes, there?s a very large one around here. W: Where is it?
M: It?s behind the supermarket.
W: Thanks, but is there a car park around the market?
M: Yes. ⑦There is a parking area in front of the supermarket. W: Thank you very much, Sir. M: That?s all right. Text 7
M: You look upset. What?s wrong?
W: ⑧My daughter can’t decide about college. M: Don?t worry. That?s just part of being a teenager.
W: ⑧I don’t mind that. But she disagrees with me about everything. M: It doesn?t mean you?re a bad mother. I felt the same way about my son. W: Really?
M: Yes. He used to argue with me. ⑨It turned out he was just trying to be independent. W: I guess you?re right. Everything will be OK. Text 8
M: ⑩Are these your parents?
W: ⑩Yes. That’s my whole family.
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M: Oh. You look a lot like your mom… especially your eyes. Very deep beautiful eyes. And the same figure.
W: Hey, I don?t want to hear that. I may look like my mom. But I really take after my dad. M: Really, in what way?
W: (11)We both have a thirst for adventure. My dad was crazy about motorcycles when he was young, you know. But that was before he was married. I?ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17. M: You? No way!
W: Yes,I?ve always done things like that,like surfing, snowboarding. We didn?t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us. Text 9
M: So you?ve ordered your hamburger and chips, what will you drink? W: Orange juice.
M: Er? You?ve changed your taste? Not Coke again?
W: (14)Well, my favorite is Pepsi, but there’s no Pepsi here. M: Can you tell the difference between the two?
W: Actually not, but they say Pepsi is a little bit sweeter. I drink it because of Beckham. M: Beckham? You mean that handsome guy? W: Exactly! I?m a big fan of his.
M: Then Beckham made an ad for Pepsi? Those sportsmen? W: (15)My sunglasses are also advertised by him.
M: Why does he make so many ads? He?s already a rich man!
W: Of course for money. Anyway, I don?t care. It doesn?t hurt anyone, right? M: But you seem to be much influenced by him. W: Yes, and I like to be fashionable.
M: (16)Poor girl! I only listen to myself. Text 10
M: Good morning, students. Before we begin our class today, (20) I want to tell you about five computer courses that we will be having in September.
The first course is called Better Computer Skills. (18)This course will teach you new ways to use your keyboard. The second course will be held on 5th Sept. It is for students who want to learn about how to use a mouse and how to choose the best mouse for your computer.
The third course, Using Software, will be interesting for students who have problems with computer viruses. You will learn how to protect your programs from viruses. (19)Then on the 8th, you can learn how to use the Internet to communicate with people around the world. Finally, if you want to learn about the newest types of monitors for your computer, you should go to the course on the 12th of Sept.
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