4+1听力口语MP3-思维 06

UNIT SIX
Part One

Warm Up

Dialogue 1
　　A和B在商量去何处撮饭，A建议去“汉堡王”吃快餐，但B说去一个豪华餐厅。


A: ⑴What do you say we stop in at that ⑵Burger King over there and *grab a bite?
B: ⑶Forget it! If you think I’d ever set foot that inferior¹ restaurant again, you ⑷gotta be nuts. Last time I ate that food, almost vomited². The service ⑸in there is terrible. It was the first time I ever ⑹stiffed a waiter
A: Yeah, *not seeing a single person anywhere informed me. Hey! How about that one over there?
B: Oh, ⑺give me a break! That place is too ⑻lavish for us.
A: ⑼Easy. ⑽It’s on me.
B: *In that case, I’m right behind you.

Dialogue 2
　　A决定搬出宿舍，另租公寓，因为他不能忍受校园餐厅的饭菜。


A: I don’t think I can take another semester³ of this dorm food.
B: ⑴I know what you mean, it leaves a lot to be desired.
A: Sure, like taste, variety, ⑵nutritional value, what I should do is move into an apartment off ⑶campus where I can cook for myself.
B: Have you found anything yet?
A: You know how hard it is to find a decent⁴ place at this time of year?
B: *You should be able to find something comfortable in town, though that would be kind of far from school.
A: I got a car, so the distance wouldn’t really be a problem.
B: But the ⑷parking might be.
A: ⑸You bet⁵!
Dialogue 3
　　Kathleen正在等约会的网友， Joe 来了，但她不知道Joe正是这个网友，她很不愿意和Joe纠缠。


Joe: Kathleen Kelly. Hello. This is ⑴coincidence. ⑵Would you mind if I sat down?
Kathleen: Yes, yes, I would, actually, I’m expecting someone, thanks.
Joe: ⑶Pride and prejudice.
Kathleen: Do you mind?
Joe: I bet you read that book every year. I bet you just love that Mr. Darcy and your ⑷sentimental heart just beats wildly at the thought that he and, um, well, you know, whatever her name is, ⑸are truly honestly going to end up together.
Waiter: *Can I get you something?
Kathleen: *Oh, no, he’s not staying.
Joe: Mochaccino decaf non-fat.
Kathleen: No, no, you’re not staying.
Joe: *I’ll just stay here until your friend gets here. Gee⁶, is he late?
Part Two

Everyday Expression
　
　　现代沟通设备日新月异，电话交流不可或缺。拿起电话，你就开始了一次新的信息传递和接受。如何完成一次令人赏心悦目的线上交谈？不必着急，这就开始。

Small Talk 1:
Mike: Hello? This is Mike here. May I have a word with Grace⁷?
Secretary: She’s not at her desk at the moment. Is there any message I can give her?
Mike: Yes. Please tell her that tickets to Phantom⁸ of the Opera will be delivered in two days. My number is 65216840, extension⁹ 236.
Secretary: Ok. I’ll let her know as soon as possible.
Mike: Thanks a lot. Bye.

Small Talk 2:
A: Is that you, Bob?
B: Sorry, he’s on another phone. Will you hold?
A: Oh I’m sorry. I think I’ll call later. Thank you.

Small Talk 3:
A: Hello, this is Peter Dixon from NYZ news radio. May I speak to Mr. Wilson
please?
B: Yes, speaking.
A: Good morning, Mr. Wilson. I’m calling to confirm the date of the next interview program.
B: Hold on a minute please. I’ll have my assistant check that part.

Small Talk 4:
A: Can you put me through to May Flower Restaurant, please?
B: Just a second…Sorry, the line is engaged.
A: OK, I’ll try later. Thanks anyway.
B: You’re welcome.

Small Talk 5:
A: Operator¹⁰, we were cut off. Could you reconnect me, please?
B: A minute, please. I’ll connect you.
C: House Rent office.
A: Hello, could I talk to your manager, please?
C: May I know who’s calling?

1 inferior   

adj.劣等的，次的，下级的；n.下级，下属

参考例句：

• These oranges are inferior to those I bought last week.这些桔子没我上个周买的好。
• They sell inferior goods at that store.那家商店卖劣等货。

2 vomited   

参考例句：

• Corbett leaned against the wall and promptly vomited. 科比特倚在墙边，马上呕吐了起来。
• She leant forward and vomited copiously on the floor. 她向前一俯，哇的一声吐了一地。 来自英汉文学

3 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。

4 decent   

adj.象样的，不错的，体面的，正派的，恰当的

参考例句：

• We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.我们盼望把孩子们培养成优秀人才。
• There isn't even a decent table in this room.这屋里连张像样的桌子也没有。

5 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

6 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

7 grace   

n.优雅，雅致，魅力，恩惠，慈悲

参考例句：

• She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。
• I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。

8 phantom   

n.幻影，虚位，幽灵；adj.错觉的，幻影的，幽灵的

参考例句：

• I found myself staring at her as if she were a phantom.我发现自己瞪大眼睛看着她，好像她是一个幽灵。
• He is only a phantom of a king.他只是有名无实的国王。

9 extension   

n.伸长，扩大，伸展；延长，延期；延长部分，扩大部分；电话分机

参考例句：

• The pupils disliked the extension of the term.小学生们不愿延长学期。
• Our extension is nearly finished.我们的扩建部分已接近完工。

10 operator   

n.（机器、设备等的）操作员；电话接线员

参考例句：

• He is a computer operator.他是个电脑操作员。
• The telephone operator connected us.话务员给我们接通了电话。