W: Haven’t you heard? The 90s are coming back in a big way. (7) M: Ugh!
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M: How did the evening go?
W: It went well. I made her noodles with cheese for dinner. After dinner, I gave her a bath and then
read to her in bed. She really loved that book The Little Engine That Could! She ended up going to bed around 7:30 and hasn’t woken up since. Hopefully, she’ll sleep until morning. (10) How was your night?
M: It was good. We went to dinner and a movie. It’s great to have a night to ourselves every week. We
really appreciate you coming to take care of Brianna. (10) It’s wonderful to know our daughter is in such good hands. How much do we owe you? W: Sixty dollars.
M: Here you go. Thank you so much again. Would you like me to walk you out? W: No, I’ll be fine. I’ll see you at the same time next week! (9)
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M: I’m looking into getting a GoPro camera. What kind do you think I should buy? W: It depends on what you want to do with it. What will you be filming? M: I do a lot of open-water swimming, and I want to film my trips. (11)
W: This one is the Hero4. (12) It has a long battery life and can connect to Wi-Fi. The camera isn’t
totally waterproof, though, so you need to buy a separate case. M: What colors is it available in?
W: Black and green. The black one can shoot high-quality video, but the green one has a touch
screen. (12) We also have the Hero4 Session, which is much smaller and lighter. It has a built-in battery, though, so you have to switch batteries when it runs out. The good thing about the Hero4 Session is that it’s totally waterproof and doesn’t need a separate case. (13) M: Can I try that one out? W: Sure.
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M: Hi, Mary, it’s Steve calling. Is this a bad time?
W: No, this is fine. I’m just about to put Sara to bed, but she can stay up a while longer while I talk. It’s
great to hear from you! How are you? M: I’m great. And yourself?
W: I’m well, thanks. I was so surprised to see you in the grocery store the other day. It’s so wonderful
to hear your voice after all these years. (14)
M: I know. I’m so happy we ran into each other. I’m calling to invite you over for dinner next week
like we talked about. (15) Does Monday or Tuesday night work?
W: Monday and Tuesday are pretty busy, so Wednesday is best, actually. Is that okay? (15) M: Sure. (15)
W: Can Mark and the kids come? (16)
M: Of course! Your husband and children are always welcome. I’ll make a pasta dish. Why don’t you
bring a salad? (17)
GoPro：极限运动专业相机。它是一款小型可W: Sure. (17)
M: Does anyone have any food issues? 携带固定式防水防震相机。通过这种相机，极W: Yes, actually. Alex can’t have dairy. (16)
限运动爱好者可以在高速状态下录下自己矫
M: Oh, too bad. I was planning on serving ice cream for dessert. (17)
W: That’s fine. I’ll bring him something else that he can eat. (17) What time
should we come over?
M: Around seven would be perfect.
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Spike Aerospace is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts. (18) It makes aircrafts that are something out of a science fiction novel. The company says that its S-512
Supersonic Business Jet can fly from New York to London in just 3 hours. They claim that the jet can reach a maximum speed of 1370 miles per hour, which is 1.8 times faster than the speed of sound. Now, passengers might be able to fly all over the world for a simple day trip and still be back home by bedtime! Although it was first introduced in a 2013 research paper, the plane has undergone some important changes that have made its actual production possible. The newly designed “delta” wings are how the plane is able to travel so fast, (19) as their shape makes the jet lighter and better able to cut through pockets of warm air. The inside of the plane is called the ―Multiplex Cabin‖, and instead of windows for passengers to look out of, small cameras show images on thin screens on the wall. This means you can watch whatever you want, whenever you want! Not just anyone will be able to fly on the S-512, though, as it will likely cost around $80 million for a single round trip. (20) Spike Aerospace is set to start offering its service to the public in December of 2018. The waiting list has already grown to over one hundred names, with each person having paid a deposit of ten percent of the total!