【正文】 hes?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for ing to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it39。t you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A: A witch… yeah, that39。m going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I39。d love to. A: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That39。s doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it39。t have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it39。t remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B: Oh, gosh. Of course you didand I pletely forgot about it. I was busy all day helping my brother with his car, and I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How did the party go, anyway?A: It was great, but we missed you.B: Gee, now I really feel bad.Unit 8(15)Did you know next week is Halloween?A: Did you know next week is Halloween? It39。s all right. You don39。m really sorry. Tell you what: I39。d be here at six, and look at the time: It39。t do it again.A: I appreciate it. A: Gee, Bob, you39。ll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I39。s my space.B: Oh, I39。m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there39。s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It39。t realize that. I39。m Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.B: Oh, I39。m your new neighborA: Hi. I39。t possibly take him out right now. I39。d like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It39。s this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I39。t right now, Dad. I39。s much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game. A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There39。re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let39。m on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely! A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He39。s better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They39。s too loud.B: OK. I39。s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I39。s working in Guadalajara. She says it39。m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I39。t be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we39。ll stay home and get a job.A: That doesn39。m doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation? (12) What are your plans for the summerA: What are your plans for the summer, Paul?B: Oh, I39。s in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it39。m doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I39。t you e with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I39。ll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I39。m not sure. I guess I39。m so excited!A: I39。m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork. A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long. A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong. A: Your turn or mine?B: It39。t you like it?B: I haven39。m still drinking it. Thanks. A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that39。t think so. I39。t mind.A: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really don39。re… yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I39。ll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I39。t A: Oh, they39。t lose weight now, I won39。ll find useful later in life. Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I39。d probably get to meet people and make new friends. I should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it39。m just not learning anything new. It39。m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times. Yeah, I really need a change. I39。m not sure, but I39。t know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I39。t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don39。s boring, and it doesn39。t like it, though.A: That39。d like to e see it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address. (9) So where are you working nowA: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I39。t hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I39。s a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it39。s a perfect apartment for one person. It39。ll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye A: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you39。s on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I39。m sure we can change the color if we want to. (8) Creative Rentals.A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I39。s much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the b