A: Who's calling, please?
B: Brian Tong from BS Toy Company.
A: Well, Mr. Tong, I'm afraid Mr. Qian's not in the office at the moment. Can I take a message or would you like to ring him on his mobile phone?
B: I'll try his mobile. Could you give me the number, please? A: 909-365-2781.
B: Just let me check that: 909-365-2781. A: That's it. B: Thank you. Conversation 2
A: Hobson Motors. Can I help you?
B: Good morning. I'd like to speak to Mr. Paul Osman.
A: I'm afraid Mr. Osman is at a meeting right now. Can I take a message?
B: Yes. This is Brian Gray of The Bike Shop. I have something urgent to talk to him about. A: OK. But how can Mr. Osman reach you, Mr. Gray? B: Oh, my phone number is 212-623-8823.
A: 212-623-8823. Thank you, Mr. Gray. I'll give your message to Mr. Osman as soon as possible. B: Thank you. Bye. A: Good-bye. Part C
Additional Listening A Conversation
Good Luck Company
Listen to the conversation and complete the table. Secretary: Good Luck Company.
Applicant: I'm calling in connection with your post of computer sales representative. Your advertisement said that I should ring up first for an interview.
Secretary: That's right. What are your qualifications? Applicant: I have a degree in computer science. Secretary: Do you have any relevant work experience?
Applicant: Yes, I have been a computer programmer in a trading company for three years. Secretary: Can I have your name, please? Applicant: Brian Tong.
Secretary: Okay, I've written down your information and I'll pass this on to our personnel department for further consideration before we decide whether there will be an interview with you. Applicant: When would you let me know the result?
Secretary: In about two weeks' time, I think. How can I contact you, Mr. Tong? Applicant: You can call me at my office at 3883-9673 during office hours.
Secretary: 3-8-8-3-9-6-7-3. Okay, I'll let you know the result when I hear from the personnel department. Applicant: Thank you. Good-bye. Secretary: Good-bye. Part D
Test Your Listening A Conversation
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. M: Hello. This is Simon speaking. Is that you, Judy? W: Oh, hello, Simon, Judy here.
M: Judy, I've got your mail. But are you sure that you can't come to the party? W: Yes, I'm sure. M: What a pity!
W: I'm sorry too, but you know how it is. M: You've got work to do, have you? W: I'm afraid so. It's to do with work.
M: Well, you know the saying, \
W: Yes, I know, I know, but I've got to mark all the examination papers and it's our school's parents' meeting on the same night as your party. I have to meet my students' parents and talk to them about their kids. And — you know — all the teachers have to be there. So I've got to go, I'm afraid. M: Yes, yes, I see. It's a late meeting, isn't it?
W: Well, it starts at seven fifteen and usually goes on until about ten. M: Oh, well, if the meeting ends early, come along. W: I will. Thanks, Simon. Bye! M: Bye! Questions
1. Why is Simon calling Judy? 2. Why can't Judy go to Simon's party? 3. How long will the meeting probably last?
4. What do you know about Judy from the conversation?
全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程1 Unit 6 Shopping Part A
Communicative Function Getting Information
In everyday life we have to deal with many kinds of situations that require us to obtain information from others. Different ways can be used to ask for information from different people. Listen to the conversations and write down answers to the following questions. 1. M: Hi, Ann. W: Hi, Jack.
M: Uh, listen, Ann, I was wondering if you could help me. W: Yes?
M: Do you happen to know where I might buy a good painting?
W: Let me think for a minute. Oh, yes, there's a new gallery, down on Green Street, that deals with art of all kinds.
M: Oh, I know where you mean.
2. M: Hi, Mary. You look great! That's a beautiful dress you are wearing. W: Thank you, Michael.
M: Where did you buy it? I'd like to get one for my wife. W: I bought it at No.1 Department Store.
M: Could I ask the price? W: Sure. It cost 168 yuan. 3. W: Can I help you?
M: I need to buy a birthday present for my cousin, but I really don't know what to get. W: Well, we have a special on ties. That's always a good gift. M: Sounds like a good idea. Listening Strategy Recognizing Prices
There are different ways to say prices in English. For example, $9.40 can be said as \dollars and forty cents\ Listen to the conversations and write down the prices in the blanks. 1. — How much is this blue tablecloth? — Twenty dollars and fifty cents. 2. — Can I help you?
— Yes, I'd like this red vase. How much does it cost? — Fifty ninety-five.
3. — How much does this cell phone cost?
— One hundred and seventy-five dollars and forty cents. 4. — May I help you, sir?
— Yes, I'd like to buy a coat for my father.
— What do you think of this gray one? It's soft and comfortable. — How much is it? — Fifty dollars eighty cents. — OK. I'll take it.
5. — May I help you, madam?
— I like this sofa very much, but I was wondering if you could give me some discount. — If you really like it, I can give you 10% off. That will be 594 dollars. — All right. I'll take it. Part B Listening Tasks A Conversation
Where Can We Find Women's Wear? Exercise 1: Listening for general understanding
Listen to the recording once and write down answers to the following questions. Mark: Excuse me, where can we find women's wear?
Receptionist: On the second floor. You can take the escalator on your right. Mark: Thank you.
Salesperson: Good morning. Can I help you? Ann: No, thanks. We're just looking.
Mark: How about this red dress, Ann? It's very fashionable.
Ann: I don't know. I'm not crazy about red. I think it's a bit too bright for me. Salesperson: How about this white dress? It's a new arrival for the season. Ann: Is it? It looks pretty. But is it very expensive? Mark: Let me see the price tag. It says $299.
Ann: That's too expensive for me. I'd like something below $200.
Salesperson: What about this blue dress? It's on sale. It's 10% off, so it's only $126. Ann: Mm. I like the color. Do you think it'll look good on me, Mark? Mark: I think so. Why don't you try it on? Salesperson: What size do you take? Ann: Medium.
Salesperson: Here's a medium in blue. The fitting room is right behind you. Ann: (wearing the dress) What do you think of it, Mark? Mark: It's very nice. I think blue suits you. And it fits perfectly. Ann: Great. I think I'll take it. Mark: That's a good deal.
Salesperson: Will that be cash or charge? Ann: Cash, please.
Exercise 2: Listening for details
Listen to the recording again and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Questions
1. When did Ann and Mark go to the department store? 2. Which of the following can you infer from the conversation? 3. What did Ann seem to give first priority to in buying her dress? 4. How many dresses did Ann try on? 5. What can we learn from the conversation? Speaking Tasks Pair Work
Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then create your own conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words. Conversation 1
(At the sporting goods section of a department store)
A: Here are the backpacks. Goodness, they have all sizes and colors! What do you want?
B: I'd like one that is big enough for weekend travel home, but that I can use at school too. What about you? A: OK — medium then, not too big, not too small. I have a large travel bag already, so I basically want a book bag.
B: Here are the smaller ones. What color do you like? I'm getting a black one.
A: I want something more cheerful — red, I think. And I want waterproof, so my books stay dry. B: That's a really good idea. We must read the labels carefully to see the quality. A: Yes, and don't forget PRICE. If we're going traveling, we can't spend too much. B: Color, quality and price: now let's decide. Conversation 2 (At a supermarket)
A: Oh, let's just go in the store a minute. I'm hungry. B: Ok, but just a snack. I'm going home to eat supper. A: Let's get some milk and maybe bread. B: I don't really like milk. How about a soda?
A: They say Coca-Cola makes you fat. Milk is more healthy.
B: Oh, if you want to be healthy, buy yoghurt. And put back those butter cookies you have in your hand.
A: Alright. I'll get some fruit or some juice. How about this bread? B: It looks fresh — but you'll eat at home soon.
A: But I'm hungry now! I'll get the bread and eat it at the bus stop. B: Don't forget the juice.
A: I'll get two: one for you, one for me. B: Thanks. Now let's go. Part C
Additional Listening A Passage
Defective Goods
A. Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.
The other day, Mrs. White bought some bed linen at a small store near her home. The store had a good reputation, and Mrs. White had often shopped there before. But when she got home and examined the sheets, Mrs. White was shocked. One of them had a big hole in the middle, and another was badly stained. And two others were frayed at the edges. As you can imagine, Mrs. White was very angry and she went back immediately to complain. When she arrived the store was closed and two other angry ladies were waiting outside. One of them told Mrs. White that she had bought some towels that morning, and the other lady said that she had purchased a linen tablecloth. In both cases the goods are defective. A little later some other women joined them, and they all told the same story. Finally the shopkeeper appeared and let them in. The poor man looked very worried. He became very nervous when the ladies threatened to call the police, but he denied trying to cheat them. Then he explained what had happened. In his absence, the driver of a delivery truck had mistaken his shop for a secondhand goods store and had delivered a load of used material from a nearby hotel. The sales clerk had not bothered to check the delivery and started selling the defective goods right away. The shopkeeper apologized for the mistake and promised to exchange the ladies' purchases and to refund half the price. Needless to say he fired the careless assistant.
B. Check (√) the correct box in the table. Part D
Test Your Listening Short Conversations
Listen to the short conversations and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. 1. M: Have you gone shopping for Jimmy's present yet? W: I'm waiting for the sale to begin. Q: What does the woman mean? 2. W: Would you like to try on that coat, sir?
M: Thank you, but I think I'll look further. That color doesn't suit me. Q: What will the man do next? 3 .M: What can I do for you?
W: Well, I need to get a black coat, and a red skirt that goes with my blouse. Q: What does the woman want to buy?
4. W: What do you think of this pink blouse, George?
M: Actually, I prefer the white one with yellow buttons. It's less expensive. Q: Which blouse does the man like better?
5. M: These gloves look good as a gift for my mother, but I don't know if they will fit. W: It says one size fits all.