《英语口语生存手册》生活英语提高版Unit 18

Unit 18

Track 1 Decisions

D=Dad P=Paula J= Jenny W=Waitress

P:But did she tell him before he kissed her or after he kissed her.?

J: She told him after he kissed her, of course.

D:Good morning.

P:Good morning,

J:HI,dad.

D:What's the breakfast like?

P:It's great.

J:Yes, I'm enjoying it, too. although I don't usually like big breakfast.

W:Would you like breakfast ,sir?

D:Yes, please.I'd like kippers ,please.

W:I'm sorry. We don't have any kippers ,today

.D: small tomato?

W:No, we don't have any small tomato, either. I'm sorry.

D:Ok,I'll have baked eggs, please.

W:Certainly ,sir. And would you like a tea or coffee ?

D:Coffee, please.

J:Thank you. What's the weather like?

D:It's dry but it's windy.

J:What are you going to do ,today?

D:We can either drive to Inverness or walk to Forwilliam which is about five miles away.

Which would you like to go to?

J:Both.

D:That doesn't help. Paula?

P:Em ?

D:Stop reading my magazine for a minute.

P:Sorry.

D:Would you like to go to Inverness or Forwilliam ,today?

P:Neither.

D:Neither ?

P:I want to go to Lockness .

D:Oh,

J:Yes, I'd like to go to Lockness as well.

D:Oh,ok, but why do you want to go to Lockness ,Paula?

P:So that I can see the monsters, of course.

J:Can we go ,now?

D:No, we will go when I finish breakfast.

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Track 2 : The Lockness Monster?

J:Are you coming to the lake with me?

P:No, you find the monster, well I get picnic greatly.

J:Oh,

P:Then , after we return ,we all try to find monster .

J:Ok,

D:Be careful ! Now ,ham, cheese, butter, and bread. Jenny.

J:Yes.

D:What are you think about?

J:What ? Oh, nothing .I was just looking at those trees---The ones next to the stream. Aren't they beautiful?

D:Yes, they are magnificent. They are probably very old as well.

J:I love the way that the village just sits in the valley between those two hills.

D:Yes, It's good when something that man made adds to natural beauty .

J:Em, for me, the countryside here is perfect. It's not too big nor too small.

D:Yes, I agree .

P:Dad, Jenny, come and look!

D:What is it? The monster?

P:I don't know.

J:Can you see it, Dad?

D:Oh,yes, that certainly looks strange.

P:Is it the monster?

J:Well,It might be.

M:Over, hi ,boy ,come and look.

J:Oh,no.

D:Well, some monster dog?

P:Not the Lockness monster.

D:No.

Situations track 3: Getting Glasses Repaired.

W:My glasses is broken.

M:What's wrong with them?

W:The frame is broken.

M:Oh, I see.

W:Can you repair them immediately? I don't have another pair with me, and I can't see anything without them.

M:No, I'm sorry but I can't repair this frame.It's too badly damaged.It needs to be replaced.

W:How long will I take to replace the framing ?

M:One day, your glasses will be ready for tomorrow.

Yes,yes, It will take you a few minutes ,please. Have a seat while you are waiting.

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Track 4 Getting a contact lens(隐形镜)

W:I've lost a contact lens.

M:Which lens is missing?

W:The lens is for my left eye

M:Do you have a copy of your description?

W:No,no,I don't.

M:Ok, I'll test your eyesight.

W:Yes,that's fine. Yes yes ,I do. Here it is.

M:Good ,your lens will ready (vi) tomorrow.

W:Fine, I'll see tomorrow.

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Vocabulary

The countryside and farming

Track 4 the countryside

Forest ,wood , tree , plant, flower, bush, grass, hill, mountain, valley, river, stream, lake, pond , waterfall, road, lane, footpath, village, mall, marsh,

Track 5 farming

Farm, farmer, farmyard , farming , diary farm, arable farming, field, meddle, fense, hedge, pasture , corn , maze,crops ,cereals, wheat, barley, odds, rye, plant, sow, harvest, plow, plough, ,tractor, , combine harvest.