《英语口语生存手册》生活英语提高版Unit 17

Track 1 Plans and Preparations

D=Dad P=Paula J= Jenny

D:Paula, you don't have to go to school next week

P:I know.

D:How about a trip to Scotland?

P:To Scotland? Wow, yes, I'd love to go to Scotland.

D:What do you think,Jenny?

J:I think it's a great idea.I'm sure you will enjoy it .

D:No,I mean ,Would you come ,too?

J:Oh, I couldn't possibly .

P:Please,Jenny

J:No, I,

D:Come on, Jenny.

J:Well, if you're sure,I'd love to come.

P:Great

D:Good. That decided it then.

J:Is everything done?

D:I think so. I keep thinking that I've forgotten something.

J:Well,let's go through everything again. Have you finished packing?

D:Yes,all three suitcases are packed.

J:Have you locked all the doors and windows?

D:I think so.but I'll check

J:Well?

D:Yes,all the doors and all the windows are locked.

J:Is there something to do with the car?

D:No,I don't think so.the car was served last week. Oh, what can it be?

J:The goldfish?

D:No, they've been fed. Paula did that before. Paula! I've forgotten Paula. She is late for her dance class and it finished ten minutes ago.I'll be back in half an hour.

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Track 2 Guided Tours

C=Cicerone D=Dad J=Jenny P=Paula

C :And then the liquid is taken out of those tanks , and it's poured into these casks. On this stage, the Whiskey is colourless. It's stored in these casks for five years. And during that time It's slowly changed its colour. Now, the first Whiskey was made in Britain more than a thousand years ago.

J:Dad, I'm bored.

D:Sh, the tour will be finished soon. And then we'll go to the castle. Isn't it fantastic?.

J:yes,It's great. Excuse me, when was the castle built?

C :There has been a castle here since twelve eighteen. The first castle was built by the English king at Kingdom first. The castle was destoried in a terrible fire in 1442. A new castle wasn't built until 1580. Over the years that castle has been added and has been changed until what you see today. A castle was sent to be the most beautiful in Scotland

J:Dad, I'm hungry.

D:The tour will be finished soon and then we will go to the shop.

D: Are these sweaters made in Scotland?

C:Yes, they are made in local factory.

P:Is this toffee made in Scotland?

C:Yes, all of the toffee is made in the kitchens of castle. And basic in cakes are baked ,too.

P:Are these ornaments Scottish ?

C:Yes, everything in the shop is manufactural locally.

P:Well, I'd like this sweater,please.

C:Thank you.

P:And I like this toffee , please. I'm going to buy one of these ornaments. And I like this cake, please.

D:Paula.

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track 3 At the Dentist

W:What's the problem?

M:Part of my tooth has broken off.

W:Does it hurt?

W:No,no,It doesn't hurt.

M:That's good . Let me have a look at it.

W:Yes,yes, it hurts a little.

M: Let me have a look at it. Which tooth is it ?

W: This tooth ,appear.

M:Oh,I see it.

W:Will you have to take it out "? I 'd rather not have to extract it.

M:No,no,but you need a crown【医】冠?

W:I'd like a temporary repair now. I'll get a crown latter.

M:Yes,yes,I'm afraid so.

W:Oh,dear! I'd rather not have take it out right now, Can you do me a temporary repair?

M:No,I'm sorry but there is no way I can repair this tooth. Yes, yes ,but the tooth will be extracted latter.

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Vocabulary

Products industries and raw materials

Track 4 products and industries

Manufactural goods, chemicals, electrical goods, electronic industry, telecommunications, cards, computers, textiles, synthetics, cotton goods, clothes, pottery, industry, factory, heavy industry, service industry, farming, agriculture products, food products, food industry, beverage.

Track 5 raw materials

Iron ,steel, core, tember ,wood , fustic, leather, gold, silver, copper, zinc, precious metals, precious stones, silt, clay, marble, granite.