1、Lesson TwentySection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1: Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the cinema, please? No, Im sorry I cant. Im a stranger in these parts. But why dont you ask that man with a beard? Hell be able to tell you, Im sure. Which one do you mean? Look, the one over there, by the la
2、mp-post. Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much. Not at all.Dialogue 2: You are not eating your breakfast. I dont feel very well. Oh, dear, whats the matter? I got a terrible headache. You must go back to bed. You look quite ill. I dont want to cause any bother. Id rather work it off. Out o
3、f the question. You must go to bed and keep warm.Dialogue 3: Im sorry to bother you. Can you tell me where War and Peace is showing? Yes. At the Empire Cinema. Would you know when it starts? No. I cant tell you when it begins. But I know how you can find out. Its here in this Entertainments Guide. C
4、an you show me which page is it on? Certainly. But Im not sure whether you want to go early or late.Dialogue 4: You are up early this morning. Yes. Ive been out and bought a paper. Good. Then youll be able to tell me what the weathers like. Its raining. Oh, dear, not again. Dont worry, its not nearl
5、y as wet as it was yesterday. Thank goodness for that.Dialogue 5: Good morning. Can I see Mr. Baker, please? Have you an appointment? Yes, at ten oclock. Whats your name, please. Jones, Andrew Jones. Ah, yes. Mr. Baker is expecting you. Will you come this way, please? Mr. Bakers office is along the
6、corridor.Dialogue 6: What does your friend do for a living? She is one of those persons who look after people in a hospital. Oh, I see. She is a nurse, you mean. Yes. Thats the word I was looking for. My vocabulary is rather poor, Im afraid. Never mind. You explained that very well.Dialogue 7: What
7、shall we do this weekend? Lets go for a swim. Where shall we go for it? Lets go to Long Beach. We havent been there for a long time. Thats a splendid idea. Ill call for you in a car at eleven oclock. Is that alright for you? Yes. Thatll be perfect. See you tomorrow, then. Goodbye.Dialogue 8: You hav
8、e some black, walking shoes in the window. Would you show me a pair in size seven, please? Oh, dear, what a pity! There are none left in size seven. Here is a pair in a slightly different style. Can I try them on? Yes, of course. I like these very much. What do they cost? They cost 4.25 pounds. Good
9、. Ill have them, then.Dialogue 9: Excuse me, but I must say goodbye now. Can t you stay a little longer? No, Im sorry, but I really must go. I shall miss my bus if I dont hurry. When does your bus go? At ten oclock. Good gracious, its already 10.15. Ill have to ask you to drive me home. Thats alrigh
10、t, but I hope to see you again soon. Thats most kind of you.Section Two:Tapescript.A. Preferences:Woman: Which do you prefer: driving a car yourself or being a passenger?Man: Wellthat depends. I enjoy driving, especially on long empty roads where I can go nice and fast. But Im not very fond of sitti
11、ng in traffic jams waiting for lights to change, and things like that. I suppose I dont mind being a passenger, but only if Im sure that the order person really can drive properly.Woman: So you dont really like being in other peoples cars, then?Man: Well, as I say, its all right with a good driver.
12、Then I can relax, sit back and enjoy the scenery. But yes, youre righton the whole I certainly prefer driving to being a passenger.B. Telephone Call: Hello, Allen. This is Collin speaking. Fine. How about you? Good. And hows Bob feeling after his holiday? I see. Ive got quite a lot to tell you. Ive
13、just got engaged! Yes! No. We havent fixed the date yet. Whats she like? Lovely girl! We met on a bus, believe it or not. Yes. We just happened to be sitting together and got into the conversation. And we made a date for the same evening, and discovered weve got a lot in common, you know, same inter
14、ests and, we laugh at the same things. No. You dont know her. Hmm. At least she doesnt know you or Bob. Oh, about three weeks now. Well, yes. It was quite a sudden decision, but I feel really happy. Id like you both to meet her. Now, how about a meal together one evening soon? Would you ask Bob to r
15、ing me? Oh, I must go now. My boss has just come into the office. Bye. Oh, thanks. Bye.C. Old Arthur:Everyone knows him as Old Arthur. He lives in a little hut in the middle of a small wood, about a mile from the village. He visits the village store twice a week to buy food and paraffin, and occasio
16、nally he collects letters and his pension from the post office. A few weeks ago, a reporter from the local newspaper interviewed him. This is what he said:I get up every morning with the birds. There is a stream near my hut and I fetch water from there. Its good, clear, fresh water, better than you
17、get in the city. Occasionally, in the winter, I have to break the ice. I cook simple food on my old paraffin stove; mostly stews and things like that. Sometimes I go to the pub and have a drink, but I dont see many people. I dont feel lonely. I know this wood very well, you see. I know all the littl
18、e birds and animals that live here and they know me. I dont have much money, but I dont need much. I think Im a lucky man.D. The Man Who Missed the PlaneJames wrote a play for television, about an immigrant family who came to England from Pakistan, and the problems they had settling down in England.
19、 The play was surprisingly successful, and it was bought by an American TV company.James was invited to go to New York to help with the production. He lived in Dulwich, which is an hours journey away from Heathrow. The flight was due to leave at 8.30 a.m., so he had to be at the airport about 7.30 i
20、n the morning. He ordered a mini-cab for 6.30, set his alarm for 5.45, and went to sleep. Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped shortly after midnight. Also the driver of the mini-cab had to work very late that night and overslept.James woke with that awful feeling that something
21、 was wrong. He looked at his alarm clock. It stood there silently, with the hands pointing to ten past twelve. He turned on the radio and discovered that it was, in fact, ten to nine. He swore quietly and switched on the electric kettle.He was just pouring the boiling water into the teapot when the
22、nine oclock pips sounded on the radio. The announcer began to read the news: “. reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport. A Boeing 707 bound for New York crashed shortly after taking off this morning. Flight number 2234 .” James turned pale.“My flight,” he said out loud. “If I hadnt ov
23、erslept, Id have been on that plane.”E. Dangerous Illusions:Interviewer: Do you mind if I ask you why youve never got married?Dennis: Uh . well, that isnt easy to answer.Interviewer: Is it that youve never met the right woman? Is that it?Dennis: I dont know. Several times I have met a woman who seem
24、ed right, as you say. But for some reason its never worked out.Interviewer: No? Why not?Dennis: Hmm. Im not really sure.Interviewer: Well, could you perhaps describe what happened with one of these women?Dennis: Uh . yes, there was Cynthia, for example.Interviewer: And what kind of woman was she?Den
25、nis: Intelligent. Beautiful. She came from the right social background, as well. I felt I really loved her. But then something happened.Interviewer: What?Dennis: I found out that she was still seeing an old boyfriend of hers.Interviewer: Was that so bad? I mean, why did you. why did you feel that .D
26、ennis: She had told me that her relationship was all over, which . uh . which was a lie.Interviewer: Are you saying that it was because she had lied to you that you decided to break off the relationship?Dennis: Yes, yes, exactly . Obviously, when I found out that she had lied to me, I simply couldnt
27、 . uh . well, I simply couldnt trust her any more. And of course that meant that we couldnt possibly get married.Interviewer: Uh, huh. I see. At least, I think I do. But . you said there were several women who seemed right.Dennis: Yes.Interviewer: Well,.what happened the other times?Dennis: Well, on
28、ce I met someone who I think I loved very deeply but . unfortunately she didnt share my religious views.Interviewer: Your religious views?Dennis: Yes, I expect the woman I finally marry to agree with me on such . such basic things as that.Interviewer: I see.Dennis: Does that sound old-fashioned?Inte
29、rviewer: Uh . no. Not necessary. What was her name, by the way?Dennis: Sarah.Interviewer: Do you think youll ever meet someone who meets . uh . how shall I say it . who meets all your . requirements?Dennis: I dont know. How can I? But I do feel its important not to . not to just drift into . a relat
30、ionship, simply because I might be lonely.Interviewer: Are you lonely?Dennis: Sometimes. Arent we all? But I know that I can live alone, if necessary. And I think I would far prefer to do that . to live alone . rather than to marry somebody who isnt really . uh . well, really what Im looking for . w
31、hat I really want.Section Three:1. Answer the following questions briefly.(1) Red is lovable.(2) Green stands for hope.(3) Pink is romantic.(4) Brown is serious.(5) White is pure.(6) Orange is generous.(7) Violet is mysterious.(8) Turquoise is strong.(9) Blue is feminine.2. Dictation.Every color has
32、 a meaning. And as you choose a color, you might like to remember that its saying something. Weve said that red is lovable. Green, on the other hand, stands for hope; it is tranquil. Pink is romantic, while brown is serious. White is an easy onewhite is pure. Orange is generous. Violet is mysterious, turquoise is strong and blue is definitely feminine.
