【正文】 s John at the moment?— In the garden.— What39。t you remember me?Sue: Clara! Of course I remember you. How are you? I haven’t heard from you for at least two years. What are you doing?Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing. I need some advice.Sue: Advice. Hmm. That’s good one. I’ve just been sacked.Clara: There are the pips. Hang on, Sue.Clara: What do you mean ... you’ve just been sacked? Sue, you’re the most successful woman I know.Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.Clara: I certainly do. I wanted to ask you about interviews. Have you had a lot of them?Sue: Yes, I have. Too many.Clara: So, could you tell me the sort of questions you39。s the name please?Henry: Bishop. Henry Bishop.Clerk: Thank you. You’ll collect the tickets before 3 . on Saturday, won’t you?Henry: Yes, of course. Thank you. Goodbye.B. Telephone Conversation 2:Clara: That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number has been changed. I think I’ll try again.(Sound of dialing and ringing tone.)Sue: 334 6791.Clara: Is that you, Sue?Sue: Who39。s Miss Green at the moment?— In her office.— What39。t you look in the cupboard beside the washbasin? You’ll find one there.C. Conversation 3:(sound of phone ringing)Jean: 7824145. Jean Williamson speaking.Tom: Oh, it’s you, Jean. Sorry I had to rush off this morning. How are the boys?Jean: I’m taking them to the doctor at twelve o’clock, but I’m sure they’re going to be all right.Tom: That’s good. What about you?Jean: Oh, I’m fine now. I’m going to bake a birthday cake for tomorrow. And ... I’ve got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.Tom: You spoil them. I’m going to open a savings account for them. They need to learn how to save money.Section Three:Dictation.Dictation 1:My grandfather lives with us. He is seventy years old and I like talking to him. Every day I go for a walk with him in the park. My grandfather has a dog. The dog’s name is Nelson. Nelson is old and he has very short legs and bad eyes. But my grandfather likes him very much.Dictation 2:I have a small black and white television and I can get a good picture. But my brother has got a color television. It is bigger, heavier and more plicated than mine. My brother gets a better picture on his television than I do on mine. So when there is something very good on TV, I usually go and see my brother.Lesson FiveSection One:Tapescript.Instructor: Listen to these people. They are all taking things to be repaired. Of course, they want to know how much it will cost and how long it will take. Listen to their questions and write the answers you hear. Here is an example.Woman: How much will it cost to repair this typewriter?Male Assistant: About a pound.Woman: That’s not bad. But how long will it take?Male Assistant: Only about a week.Instructor: Look at the answers the assistant gives his customer. The first answer is:‘a(chǎn)bout a pound.’ The second answer is: ‘a(chǎn)bout a week.’ Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing words in your book.Dialogue A:Man: Can you give me an estimate to repair this bicycle?Female Assistant: I think it’ll cost about twelve or thirteen pounds.Man: And how long will it take?Female Assistant: A fortnight, more or less.Dialogue B:Woman: Would you have a look at this television set, please?Male Assistant: Yes, of course. Hmmm. How long have you had it?Woman: About eight years. Can you tell me how much it’ll cost to repair it?Male Assistant: Well, the set’s very old. It’ll cost about fifty pounds. It’s cheaper to buy a new one.Dialogue C:Man: How much do you think it’ll cost to repair this typewriter?Female Assistant: Let me see. It’s a 1960 model. About twenty pounds, I’m afraid.Man: That’s rather a lot. And how long will it take?Female Assistant: About a month.Man: Thank you. I’d like to think about it.Instructor: Listen again to the customer from the typewriter shop. He thinks twenty pounds is rather a lot but he needs a typewriter ... Then he remembers his friend, Tony. Tony has several typewriters. Bob, the customer, has an idea. He meets his friend, Tony. Listen to their conversation.Dialogue D:Tony: Hello, Bob. What39。s your flat like?David: It’s small and the building is old, but it’s fortable. It’s very near my office.Dialogue 3:Christine: When did you buy that new necklace?Libby: I didn’t buy it. It was a present.Christine: Oh, who gave it to you?Libby: A friend.Christine: Anybody I know?Libby: Don’t ask so many questions.Dialogue 4:Tom and Anna saw a film yesterday.Tom: It was exciting, wasn’t it?Anna: Yes, it was.Tom: Charles Bronson was good, wasn’t he?Anna: Yes, he always is.Tom: I thought the girl was good too.Anna: Did you?Section Two:Tapescript.A. Conversation 1:Eustace: What are you doing?Lucinda: I’m packing.Eustace: Why?Lucinda: Because I’m leaving.Eustace: You’re not.Lucinda: Yes, I am. I’m catching the first train tomorrow.Eustace: But, I...Lucinda: ... and I’m not ing back.Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going?Lucinda: To ... to ..., Hawaii.Eustace: Oh darling.B. Conversation 2:Philip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me?Mr. Jones: Of course. What39。re only twenty!Sally: That’s too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international petition now, I wouldn’t win. So I’d rather not swim at all.Tom: But don39。t you answer my question?B: What question?A: Do you love me? Come on! I want to know.B: I care for you very deeply. You know that.A: That isn’t the same thing!B: What kind of answer do you expect?A: The truth! I want the truth!B: How can I possibly answer such a question?B. Interview: Too Old at TwentyDo you remember Sally Green, the swimming star? She was the girl who broke all the records at the last Olympics. Where is she now? Last