1.¨ç 2.¨è 3.¨ê 4.¨ç 5.¨ê 6.¨ë 7.¨é 8.¨é 9.¨ê 10.¨ê 11.¨ë 12.¨è 13.¨ê 14.¨ç 15.¨è 16.¨é 17.¨ë

M : Could you please tell me how to get to the post office?

W : Sure. Go to the corner and turn left. Walk one block to Washington Street. Turn right, walk two blocks, and you'll see the post office on your left. Have you got it?

M : I think so. Let me see. First, I go to the corner and turn left.

W : Yes.

M : Then I walk one block to Washington Street. Right?

W : That's right.

M : And then I, hmm, I forgot the last part. What do I do after that?

W : You turn right, walk two blocks, and you'll see the post office on your left.

M : OK.

W : Do you think you've got it now?

M : I think so. Thanks very much.

M : Are you ready to order?

W : Yes, I think so. I'd like the beef steak, please.

M : Would you like a baked potato or french fries with that?

W : A baked potato.

M : Soup or a salad?

W : What kinds of soup do you have?

M : We have vegetable and cream.

W : I'll have cream soup.

M : What would you like for dessert?

W : Ice cream, please.

W : Sorry, I'm late. You won't believe this, but my car broke down.

M : I wish you had a new car instead of that old car you drive.

W : And I wish I could afford to buy one!

M : Well, come on in. The others are all here.

W : You seem a bit stressed out. Is it just because I'm late?

M : No, I'm just tired. That's all. I wish I hadn't stayed up so late last night. I didn't get to bed until 2 a.m. because I watched the late movie on TV. I really regret it now.

W : Why didn't you tape it?

(The telephone rings.)

M : Hello.

W : May I speak to James Harold?

M : Speaking.

W : Hi, this is Christine White.

M : Hello, Ms. White! I received your letter saying you would be coming to Seoul next week.

W : That's right. I'm flying into Seoul from Chicago next Tuesday. Could I meet you at your office on Wednesday? The world market for automobiles is changing very rapidly, so we will have to design new cars to meet the demands of young people.

M : Of course. I couldn't agree more. How about 9:00 in the morning on Wednesday? Will that be convenient for you?

W : Yes, sure. 9:00 on Wednesday at your office. I'll see you then.

W : I am an account holder at National Bank, and I am writing to complain about your service. In my opinion, National Bank's service is very slow and inconvenient. Yesterday I went to your bank to cash my paycheck. While I was waiting in line, two of the tellers left for lunch. I stood in line for twenty minutes, but when it was finally my turn, the teller told me he could not help me. He was going to lunch too.

(The telephone rings.)

W : Hello?

M : Hi, Alice. This is John. I'm calling from Australia.

W ; Australia?

M : I'm at a conference in Sydney. Remember?

W : Oh, right. What time is it there?

M : It's 10 p.m. And it's four o'clock there in Los Angles, right?

W : Yes, 4 o'clock in the morning.

M : 4 a.m.? Oh, I'm really sorry.

W : That's okay. I'm awake now.

M : Well, Susan, I don't fell like going out toinght.

W : So why don't we stay home and relax, Tom? And I can make spaghetti and a salad.

M : That's fine with me.

W : OK. But we have to go to the store. We don't have any spaghetti.

M: I have to go to the supermaket to get some batteries. What do we need besides spaghetti?

W : There is no coffee or bread.

M : OK. What else?

W : Things for a salad. And there's only a little milk left.

M : OK. See youin a little while.

M : In my small village I do more than deliver letters and parcels. There aren't any buses or trains on part of the island, so the post office also runs a bus service. The bus that I drive has eleven seats and people use it to get into the nearby city for shopping or for work. I live in a small village on the south coast of the island. I leave the post office in my village every morning at 8 a.m. and drive my bus 24km to the city.

M : I'd like to cash some traveler's checks.

W : All right, sir. How much would you like?

M : One hundred dollars.

W : Oh, I see. They're American Express dollar traveler's checks?

M : Yes. Is that a problem?

W : No problem, sir. It's just that you don't need to cash them at a bank.

M : I don't understand.

W : Here in the United States, you can use them in stores, just like cash. And it's safer not to carry around too much cash.

M : But I'll need some small bills.

W : Yes, but if you buy something that is ten dollars, and you pay with a fifty dollar traveler's check, you'll get the change in cash.

W : Good evening, I'm Mary Miller with a look at the local weather. There's bad news and good news. First the bad news. It's raining at the moment. The rain will continue till midnight, with thunder and lightning storms. The storms are going to be violent at times. And the good news? It isn't going to rain tomorrow. It's going to be dry but hot, with a high of 80 degrees. It's going to be windy, too, with gust from the west up to 30 miles per hour.

M : I'm thinking about going back to school to get another degree. It's so hard to find a job with a degree in English literature.

W : Yeah, I know what you mean.

M : I should have studied something more practical. If I'd been more sensible, I would have majored in economics.

W : Why did you major in literature?

M : I don't know! I should have listened to my mother. She wanted me to major in business.

W : Oh? What does she do?

M : Mom? She's an English literature professor.

M : Julie Brown is a reporter for the New York Times. Last night she interviewed a famous politician, and recorded it on a cassette tape. She left it on the front seat of her car. Around 9:00, She realized that she was running out of gas. She stopped at a gas station. She filled the gas tank, and went to the cashier to pay. While she was paying, a boy suddenly appeared from the shadows, opened her car door, and drove her car away. Everything she had in the car, including her tape, is gone!

¨ç M : Please try to come to work on time.

W : I'm sorry. I won't be late again. I promise!

¨è M : Excuse me, ma'am Could you move your bag, please?

W : I'm sorry, but it's not mine.

¨é M : May I see your license? You were speeding, ma'am.

W : I'm sorry, but. I've left it at home.

¨ê M : Excuse me, but your car is blocking my driveway.

W : I'm really sorry. I'll move it right away.

¨ë M : Would you mind nailing these letters for me?

W : All right. I'll do it when I go downtown this afternoon.

W : Oh, hello. You must be our new neighbor.

M : Yes, that's right.

W : Let me introduce myself. I'm Mary, your neighbor across the street.

M : It's nice to meet you. My name is John.

W : Tell me, when did you move in?

M : Yesterday. I used to live in New York.

W : Well, if there's anything I can do to help, please let me know.

M : That's very kind of you.

M : I had the most frightening experience last night.

W : What happened, Tom?

M : Well, I was reading in bed at around midnight, when I heard footsteps downstairs.

W : Oh, no! It must have been a thief!

M : But when I got up from the bed, the person started running out the door.

W : Did you call the police?

M : Yes, I did. Fortunately no one in my family was hurt, and nothing was lost.

W : Still you must have been frightened

W : Some people don't like to travel in Europe if they don't speak European languages. But even if you can't speak any European languages, you can still have a great time. You'll usually find someone who can help you in hotels, museums, and airports. Even in a small town, Europeans are very kind to foreigners. You will never have any serious problem because you can't speak their languages. So, if you want to travel in Europe, don't be afraid of language barriers.

M : Jane goes to a festival held at another school. There she meets a boy named Stanley. They have much in common. Both of them like to play tennis, and their favorite subjects are music and history. So they have a hood time talking to each other. And they promise to meet again. After the festival is over, they have to leave each other. Jane wants to make sure that they stay in touch. Then, what would Jane say to Stanley?

Jane : Don't forget to give me a call.