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高级19单元
Unit1That’swhatfriendsarefor!
1-1
Chris:
Doyouhaveadateforthepartyyet?
Kim:
Actually,Idon’t……Doyouthinkyoucouldhelpmefindone?
Chris:
Hmm.Whatkindofguysdoyoulike?
Kim:
Oh,Ilikeguyswhoaren’ttooseriousandwhohaveagoodsenseofhumor.Youknow...likeyou.
Chris:
OK.Whatelse?
Kim:
Well,I’dprefersomeoneIhavesomethingincommonwith–whoIcantalktoeasily.
Chris:
IthinkIknowjusttheguyforyou.BobBranson.Doyouknowhim?
Kim:
No,Idon’tthinkso.
Chris:
Letmearrangeforyoutomeethim,andyoucantellmewhatyouthink.
1-2
Chris:
So,what’stheVerdict?
WhatdidyouthinkofBob?
Kim:
Well,IwasworriedatfirstespeciallywhenIsawthathewearsnotonebut
twoearrings,Ithoughthemightturnouttobeoneofthoseguyswhoareintoheavy
rockmusicandstufflikethat.YouknowwhatImean?
Chris:
Buthe’sjustaregularkindofguy,right?
Kim:
Yeah,wegotalongreallywell!
Chris:
Ijustknewyou’dlikehim.
Kim:
Yeah,Ido,andhe’sreallyfunny.Hehadmelaughinghysterically
duringdinner.Ithinkthepeoplesittingnexttousintherestaurantthoughtwewerecrazy.
Chris:
So,areyoutwogoingtogettogetheragain?
Kim:
Definitely,infact,we’regoingtoaconcerttomorrownight.
Chris:
That’sgreat.
1-3
A:
So,haveyouseenAndrealately?
B:
Yeah,Iseeherprettyoften.Weworktogetheratacafélatté.
A:
How’sshedoing,I’vebeenmeaningtocallher.
B:
Well,tobehonest!
I’vealwaysthoughtshe’salittledifficult.Butthesedays,Ifindherimpossible.
A:
Whatdoyoumean?
B:
Oh,youknowhowsheis.Shehassuchstrongideasabouteverything.Ifyoudon’tagreewithhersheletsyouknowwhatshethinksofyou.
A:
Yes,that’strue.Butthat’swhyweloveher,right?
B:
Yeah,Iguessso.Butshe’schangedalotsinceshestartedcollege.Shetalkedaboutherselfallthetimeandshealwaysmanagestomentionhowgoodsheisateverythingshedoes.
A:
Hmm.MaybeIwon’tcallherafterall.
1-4
A:
AreyougoingtoJamespartyonSaturday?
B:
Ofcourse,Jamesalwaysgivesthebestparties.Andtherearealwayslotsofinterestingnewpeopletomeet.
A:
That’strue.Idon’tknowwherehemanagestofindthemall.
B:
Well,youknowwhathe’slike.Hemakesfriendsveryeasily.Hereallylikestalkingtopeople,andhelovesinvitingpeopleover.
A:
Ur–Ur,heinvitedmefordinnerlastSaturday,whatafeast!
B:
Yeah,he’sagreatcooktoo.
A:
AfterdinnerIofferedtohelpcleanup,hetoldmenottoworryaboutit.Hesaidhe’dtakecareofitinthemorning.Hewaslike.It’snothing,nobigdeal.
B:
Yup,thatsoundslikeJames.
Unit2Careermoves
2-1
Tracy:
Goodnews!
I’vefoundasummerjob!
Mark:
That’sgreat!
Anythinginteresting?
T:
Yes,workingatanamusementpark.Doesn’tthatsoundfantastic?
M:
Sure,itdoes.
T:
So,haveyoufoundanything?
M:
Nothingyet,butI’vegotacoupleofleads.Oneisworkingasaninternforarecordcompany–mostlyansweringphones.OrIcangetalandscapingjobagain.
T:
Beinganinternsoundsmoreinterestingthanlandscaping.Andit’sprobablynotashard!
M:
Yeah,butalandscaperearnsmoremoneythananintern.Andyougetagreattan!
2-2
M:
Sowhatwillyoubedoingattheamusementpark,exactly?
T:
Actually,I’llhavetwojobs.First,I’llbeworkingataplacecalledChildren’sWorld.Theyhaveallkindsofinterestinggamesandeducationalactivitiesforyoungkids.IhavetogotoatrainingprogramforthreedaysbeforeIstarttofindouthoweverythingworks.
M:
Threedays?
Wow,theequipmentmustbeprettyhigh-tech!
T:
Oh,itis–alotofcomputersandinterestingdevices.It’sjustthekindofstuffthatkidslove.
M:
Well,itsoundsliketheperfectjobforyou.Iknowhowmuchyoulivekids.Sowhat’syourotherjob?
T:
Well.I’llalsobeoneofthepeoplewhowalksaroundtheparkgreetingpeople.
M:
Doyoumeanyou’llhavetodressupinacostume?
T:
Yes,asacartooncharacter!
Iknow,Iknow.Itsoundssilly.Andit’scertainlynotasrewardingasworkinginChildren’sWorld,butit’spartofthejob.
2-3
Woman:
Sowhereareyouworkingthissummer,Carols?
Carlos:
I’mworkingasatutorinalearningcenterforkids.
W:
Interesting.Whatkindsofthingsdothekidsdothere?
C:
Theyworkonsubjectstheyneedhelpin,uh,mainlymathandEnglish.
W:
Isyourjobhard?
C:
No,notatall.Thekidsworkoncomputersmostofthetime.Wehavetohelpthemgetstartedandwhen
theyrunintoproblems.
W:
Doyouenjoyit?
C:
Oh,yes.Workingwithkidsissomuchmorefunthanworkingwithadults.AndIgettochoosemyownhours.
AslongasIworkeighthoursaday,Icancomeinatanytimefrom8A.M.TO9P.M.
W:
Luckyyou!
2-4
Man:
Sowhatkindofjobdidyoufindforthesummer?
Julia:
I’mworkingforamarketingcompany.I’mdoingtelephonemarketing.
M:
Oh,soyou’reoneofthosepeoplewhodrivesmecrazybycallingmeupandtryingtopersuademetobuysomethingthatIhaveabsolutelynoneedfor.
J:
Exactly.
M:
Doyoulikeit?
J:
Believeitornot,Ido.It’smostlyabunchofstudentsworkingthere,andwehavealotoffunwhenwe’renotmakingcalls.It’sreallyeasy,too,sincewejusthavetoreadfromascript.
M:
Areyoudoingthisfulltime?
J:
Yes,butIworkfromtwointheafternoonuntilelevenatnight,soIgettosleepaslateasIwanttointhemorning.
Unit3Couldyoudomeafavor?
3-1
Jack:
Hi,Rod.ThisisJack.
Rod:
Oh,hi,Jack.What’sup?
J:
I’mgoingtomybestfriend’sweddingthisweekend.I’dlovetovideotapeit.WouldyoumindifIborrowedyouvideocamera?
R:
Um,yeah.That’sOK,Iguess.Idon’tthinkI’llneeditforanything.
J:
Thanksamillion.
R:
Sure.Haveyouusedavideocamerabefore?
It’sprettyeasy.
J:
Yeah,acoupleoftimes.WoulditbeOKifIpickedituponFridaynight?
R:
Fine.Noproblem.
BListentotwomoretelephonecallsJackmakes.Whatelsedoeshewanttoborrowfromfriends?
Dotheyagreetolendthemtohim?
3-2
Andy:
Hello.
Jacj:
Hi,Andy.ThisisJack.
A:
Oh,hi,Jack.
J:
Iwaswonderingifyoucoulddomeafavor.
A:
Thatdepends.
J:
Well,Ihavetogotoaweddingthisweekend.WoulditbeOKifIborrowedyournavybluesuit?
A:
Oh,sure.Noproblem.
J:
Thanksalot.I’llcomebyandpickituptonight.
A:
That’sfine.
3-3
Rose:
RoseRizzo.
Jack:
Hi,Rose.ThisisJack.
R:
Oh,hello.Howareyou?
J:
Prettygood,thanks.Listen,thereasonI’mcallingisIhaveareallybigfavortoaskyou.
R:
Yes?
J:
RememberItoldyouaboutthatfriendofminewho’sgettingmarriedtoawomanhemetinBarcelona?
R:
Yeah,Iremember.And?
J:
Well,thewedding’sthisSaturdayafternoon,andit’soutinthecountry–aboutanhour’sdrivefromhere–andIwaswonderingifIcouldborrowyourcarfortheafternoontogetthere.
R:
Gee,Jack,I’dreallylovetohelpyouout,butI’mgoingtobeneedingmycarallweekend.I’vegotafriendcominginfromoutoftown,andIpromisedtoshowherthesights.
J:
Oh,OK.Iunderstand.Anyway,howarethings?
Ihaven’tseenyouforages.
R:
Oh,prettygood.
3-4
Amy:
Hello?
Jeff:
Hello.MayIspeaktoSophia,please?
A:
I’msorry,she’snotinrightnow.Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?
J:
Yes,please.ThisisJeff.WouldyoutellherthatTonyishavingapartyonSaturday?
A:
Un-huh.
J:
Andwouldyouaskherifshe’dliketogowithme?
A:
Allright,Peter.I’llgiveherthemessage.
J:
No,thisisJeff,notPeter.
A:
Oh,I’msorry.
J:
Bytheway,who’sPeter?
3-5
Sophia:
Hi!
I’mhome!
A:
Oh,hi.
S:
Didanyonecall?
A:
Uh-huh.YouroldfriendPetercalledafewhoursago.He’sgoingtobeintownonSaturdayandwantstogettogetherwithyouSaturdaynight.Hesaidtocallhim.
S:
Oh,super!
Ihaven’tseenPeterinalmostayear.Anyothercalls?
A:
Uh,yeah.Jeffcalled.HewantstoknowifyouwanttogotoTony’spartywithhim.
S:
Oh.WhenisTony’sparty?
A:
OnSaturday.
S:
Oh,perfect.That’sthesamenightI’mgoingtogettogetherwithPeter,soIhaveanexcusenottogo.EvenifIweren’tgoingoutwithPeter,Iwouldn’tgoanywherewithJeff.Oh,he’ssuchapain!
A:
Oh,hedidn’tsoundsobad.Hesoundedkindofsweet.
S:
Yeah,yeah,Iguessheis.It’sjustthatIdon’twanttogooutwithhim–andhejustdoesn’tseemtogetthemessage.Domeafavor.Amy:
Ifhecallsagain,couldyoujusttellhimI’mnothome?
A:
Hmm.OK.
Unit4Whatastory!
4-1
Jake:
Whatanawfulstory!
AcouplewassailingtheiryachtfromHawaiitoMexico.WhiletheywerecrossingthePacific,theirboathitawhaleandsank!
Anne:
Isthattrue?
Whathappenedtothewhale?
J:
Itdoesn’tsay!
Ohandhere’sanotherone.AguyinLosAngleswasrobbingabank.Butashewasescaping,hegotcaughtintherevolvingdoor.
A:
Iguessitwashisfirstbankrobbery!
J:
Yeah.Onandlistentothis.Someguygotlockedoutofhishouse,sohetriedtogetinthroughthechimney.
A:
Don’ttellme!
Hegotstuckinthechimney!
J:
Exactly.Andhewasstilltryingtogetouttwodayslaterwhenthepolicerescuedhim.
4-2
AmanwhoconsideredhimselfasnakecharmerwasstrangledtodeathonSundaybyathree-and-a-half-meterboaconstrictorinatowninThailand.Itseemsthatthemanrushedtoseethegiantsnakeafterfriendstoldhimtheserpentwasseenbesideoneofthetown’smainroads.Thesnakecharmerputitaroundhisneck;whileheandhisfriendswerewalkinghome,thesnakestrangledhimtodeath.
4-3
Brian:
Someonestolemywalletlastnight!
Kate:
Ohno!
Whathappened?
B:
Well,Iwasworkingout,andIhadputmystuffinmylocker,justlikeIalwaysd
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