1、Lesson SevenSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1: Is that Mrs. Brown? No, it isnt. Its Mrs. Bright. Is she English? No, she isnt. She is American.Dialogue 2: Where is Susan now? She is in Glasgow. Is Glasgow in England? No. Its in Scotland.Dialogue 3: Who is the man over there? Its Mr. Watson. Is he a
2、teacher? No. He is a doctor.Dialogue 4: My bag, please. Here is my ticket. Thank you, Madam. Heres your bag. This is not my bag. Its Mrs. Browns. Im sorry, Madam. Is this yours? Yes, it is. Thank you.Dialogue 5: Excuse me, is this your book? No. Its not mine. Whose book is it, then? Its Pedros, I th
3、ink.Dialogue 6: Whose bicycle is that? Which one? The old green one. Oh, thats Roberts.Dialogue 7: What are you looking at? Im looking at a photograph. Is it interesting? Yes, its a picture of my girlfriend.Dialogue 8: Wheres John at the moment? In the garden. Whats he doing there? Hes reading, I th
4、ink.Dialogue 9: Are there any oranges in the kitchen? No, Im sorry. There arent any. Are there any bananas, then? Yes. There are plenty of bananas.Dialogue 10: I want some butter, please. How much do you want, Madam? Half a pound, please. Thank you, Madam.Dialogue 11: Is there any cream in the refri
5、gerator? No. There isnt any, Im afraid. Is there any milk, then? Yes, there is plenty of milk.Dialogue 12: Where does Pedro come from? He comes from Mexico City. What language does he speak, then? He speaks Spanish.Dialogue 13: What does your friend do? He is a bank clerk. What does he work? At the
6、Middleland Bank in Birmingham.Dialogue 14: Do you like your apple? Yes. Its nice and sweet. Is yours sweet, too? No. Mine is rather sour. Oh, Im sorry about that.Dialogue 15: Can I help you, Madam? Yes. I want to see some cardigans. What size do you take, Madam? About fourteen inches, I think.Sectio
7、n Two:Tapescript.A. Problems:1. I really need some new curtains but Im afraid I cant sew.2. My problem is that I cant find a job. Managers always say my hair is too long.3. I do love listening to the radio but Im afraid my radio isnt working.4. Just look at these shoes. They cost forty-five dollars
8、last year and they have holes in them now.5. Do you know anything about cars? My car is using too much petrol.B. Monologue:John Haslam is talking about his garden.You know, I dont really like the country. Its too quiet. Theres not enough movement, not enough action, not enough to do. But Im like mos
9、t other people: I need some peace and quiet sometimes, and this little garden is my peace and quiet. Its big enough for me. During the summer I may spend three or four hours out here. But even in the winter I may come out here for an hour or two at the weekends, if the weathers good. Its a good plac
10、e to sit with my typewriter. And its a good place to sit with a book and a drink. And do you know something? I spend as much time out of the house now as I did when I lived in the country. Funny, isnt it?C. Telephone Conversation:(Sound of radio playing. Telephone rings.)Betty: Listen, Mum. The phon
11、es ringing. Can I answer it?Julie: Yes, of course. But please answer correctly.(Receiver being picked up.)Betty: (excited) Hello. This is Betty.Male Voice: (confused pause) Uh . good evening. Is that 789-6 double 43?Betty: Yes, it is. Would you like to talk to my mother?Male Voice: Well . Id like to
12、 talk to Mrs. Henderson.Betty: Just a moment. Ill tell her.Julie: Mrs. Henderson speaking. Whos calling please?Male Voice: This is Brian Murphy, Mrs. Henderson. Im your new neighbor. I moved in yesterday.Julie: Oh, good evening, Mr. Murphy. Welcome to Oak Lane. Can we give you any help?Male Voice: S
13、orry to bother you, Mrs. Henderson, but Id like to ask you some questions.Julie: Im never too busy to help a neighbor, Mr. Murphy. What would you like to know?Male Voice: Well, first, could you tell me what time the milkman calls? And which day do the dustmen come? Whos the most dependable newsagent
14、? (pause) Oh, yes. where is the nearest police station?Julie: My goodness. Mr. Murphy. You have got a lot of questions. Look, I have an idea. Why dont you come to tea tomorrow afternoon? Then we can meet you and answer all your questions.Male Voice: Thats very kind of you, Mrs. Henderson. What time
15、shall I come?Julie: Any time after 3 oclock. We look forward to meeting you. Goodbye.Male Voice: Goodbye, Mrs. Henderson.(Receiver being replaced.)Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:Everything changes. Once a lot of people went to the cinema to see silent films. Then when talking pictures started n
16、obody wanted to see silent films any more. But people still went to the cinema and everybody knew the names of all the great film stars. Now we have television. People sit at home night after night watching their favorite programs. But what is going to happen to the cinema?Dictation 2:Dear Mr. Scott,Thank you for your letter of 15th January. You say that you telephoned our office five times in two days and did not receive a reply.I am sorry about this, but we have had problems with our telephone. Yours sincerely, D. Renton