Lesson 11



PART A

1. M: I’d like to see the blue jacket in the window.

W: What size do you want?

Q: Who might be the woman?

2. W: I’d like some cookies and a birthday cake.

M: Do you want the cake decorated?

Q: Where does this conversation take place?

3. W: The faucet in the bathroom is leaking.

M: Why not get Edward to come and have a look?

Q: What does Edward do?

4. W: Excuse me, I'd like to know whether the French dictionary I ordered has arrived.

M: Just a moment, madam. Let me check it for you. Oh yes, it has. That'll be $ 20.

Q : Where does this conversation take place?

5. M: We're going to skate. Do you want to come?

W: Thanks, but it's below zero. I'd rather stay by the fire.

Q : What time of the year does this conversation take place?

6. M: Don't you think we should park the car downtown?

W: I don't think we can find a space.

Q: What is being discussed?

7. W: The Golden Gate sounds like a nice place.

M: You said it. I hear the service there is good and the atmosphere is warm.

Q: Where are the two speakers probably going?

8. W: I've been reading a fascinating book about life in the Old West.

M: I wonder if it's the same one I read last month.

Q: What are they talking about?

9. W: Sports wears are on the second floor.

M: Yes. After we pick out a birthday gift for Mum, we can get some sweaters for ourselves.

Q : Where are the two speakers?

10. M: Stop for a minute, Mary. I want to have a look at the display in the window.

W: There are some books on sale. Why don't we go in and see if we can find something on art?

Q : Where does this conversation most likely take place?



PART B Macro-Listening

Passage 1

How Newspapers Developed

Tapescript

The first newspapers were handwritten sheets which were posted in public places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 B. C. In the 700's, the world's first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from carved wooden blocks and distributed among the citizens. Europe didn't have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.

The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was print- ed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in Lon- don and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (current), which didn't appear until March 1702.

In 1690, Benjamia Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. The paper was called Publick (public) Occurrences, both Forreign (foreign) and Domestick (domestic). The local government, however, didn't approve of the paper and stopped its publication after the first issue, In 1704, John Camp- bell started The Boston Newsletter, the first newspaper to be published daily in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily news- papers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.

Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation in the world. The largest circulation for an individual newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which sells more than eleven million copies every day.



Passage 2

BBC Radio

Tapescript

BBC Radio nowadays provides home listeners with four alternative national channels. Each has a distinct character.

Radio One, broadcasting some 12 hours daily, offers the public a program of almost solely popular music.

Radio Two broadcasts over 20 hours a day and provides light music, musicals and even operas, as well as being the principal channel for the coverage of sports events of all sorts.

Radio Three, on the air some 17 hours a day, is the channel for classical music. It provides classical music, grand opera ,: theater plays, serious news, commentaries and works of educational, artistic and intellectual interest.

Radio Four, which is relatively new, provides its listeners with the principal and most detailed news and information service of BBC Radio. It's on the air for a good 16 hours daily. Moreover, it offers a very wide range of drama talk and entertainment programs as well as broadcasts to schools.







Lesson 12



PART A

1. W: The train was supposed to arrive at 9 o’clock.

M: Nine o’clock! But it’s already 9:30.

Q: What does the man mean?

2. W: Is Jane ready to go to the airport?

M: Ready? She hasn’t even finish packing.

Q : What does the man mean?

3. W: Come and help me move the sofa, John.

M: Help you? Can't you see I have my hands full with all this typing?

Q: What can you infer from the man's response?

4. M: I think it's starting to rain.

W: Starting to rain? Look, the grounds are already wet.

Q: What does the woman mean?

5. W: Tom said he could get some tickets for the game if you're interested.

M: If I'm interested! I've been trying to get tickets everywhere.

O : What does the man mean?

6. M: How about asking Judy to the picnic next Sunday?

W: Ask Judy? She's the one who's planning the whole thing.

Q: What does the woman mean?

7. M : I'm going to spend two evenings on the computer programming.

W: Two evenings? Dr Smith said it should be at least a week.

Q: What does the woman mean?

8. W: I paid 50 dollars for these books at the Eaglewood Bookstore. They're really too expensive. M: Too expensive? They cost a lot more in other bookstores.

Q : What does the manmean?

9. W: Cathy seemed to be quite pleased with her new apartment.

M: Pleased? She could hardly contain herself.

Q: What does the man mean?

10. M: I think Liz is about to leave for her trip to New York.

W: About to leave? She's already in New York.

Q: What does the woman mean?

PART B Macro-Listening

Passage

How to Advertise for a Bank

Tapescript

Do you know how to advertise for a bank? If you ask people about the functions of a bank, they would probably say that the bank is where you can deposit money and cash a check. But it's much more than these, And we have to tell people this in our advertisement.

There are several things to, think about for a bank advertisement. The first problem is to decide who should be our audience. Should our advertisement be aimed at adults with full employment only? Or should it also appeal to students, housewives, retired workers, or even children? It is a good" idea to address the largest possible audience. If we introduce the name of our bank to children they will never forget it.

The next question is how to attract people of different social groups to our bank. The usual gimmick is to offer free gifts. For example, portable radios or T-shirts for the young, and gold pens for business executives. That always works. But what do we give to our best customers? That's another question. What about leather diaries, for example?

Banks are very competitive. We have to think of something new to offer our customers. That's the third problem. Ours is one Of the first banks to have drive-in service and to open on Saturdays, but now many banks do. Most banks also offer a variety of checking and savings accounts and a full range of investment plans to suit the needs of their customers, as well as the 24-hour ATM banking which makes it much faster and easier for customers to withdraw cash or do other things. To attract more customers to our bank, it is essential that we have something that no other bank offers.

The last problem is where to put the advertisement, on television, of course, but what about journals and newspapers? Which ones are more suit- able? And when and how often? These are also questions we have to ask our- selves about advertising for a bank.



Dialogue

'We Were Born to Help You Do It Better'

Tapescript

Joyce Dad !

Father Yes? What's the matter, Joyce?

Joyce I'm wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. I'm going to join the tennis club in school.

Father Why not? It's good that you finally play sports.

Joyce But I'd like to have Adidas.

Father Adidas? It's expensive. It's for the Chicago Bulls!

Joyce No. All the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys, as well as girls

Father But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK.

Joyce Here, Dad, is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?

Father Go ahead.

Joyce 'Over forty years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.'

Father Nonsense! The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice. It's nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, but ...

Joyce You're right, Dad. The ad goes on to say 'You are born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER.'

Father Hmm. It may be good for running, but you don't run.

Joyce Listen, ' ... Maybe that's why more and more football, soccer, basketball and tennis', see? 'TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game,, they can rely on Adidas work-

Manship and quality in every product we make.’

Father OK, OK, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your size?

Joyce Your don’t have to worry about that, Dad. I’ve saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.

Father That’s good. I have been wanting to have a pair of Adidas sneakers myself.