新视野大学英语1听力答案与原文

Unit 1
Meeting People (I)
Part A Micro-listening
Greetings
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and write down what the second speaker says.
1. M Hi, Emi. How are you?
W Very well, thank you. And you?
2. W Hello, Mr Wang, nice to see you.
M Hello. Nice to see you too.
3. M How do you do?
W How do you do? It's good to know you.
4. M How are things, Monica?
W Just fine, thanks.
5. M Hi, Nicki. How are you doing?
W Not too bad, thanks.
6. W Good morning, Brad. How's everything?
M Great! What about you?
Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---Hey, This Is My Table
W Hey!
M Yeah?
W This is my table.
M Your table?
W Yeah. This is my bag. I left it on the table. Didn't you see it?
M Yeah, I guess so.
W Well?
M Well, sorry, but the place's really busy. There were no other tables, so…Do you mind?
W Well, I guess you can stay.
M Thanks. By the way, my name's Bradley. But you can call me Brad.
W I'm Monica. My friends call me Nicki.
M You know, I've seen you somewhere.
W Oh?
M I know! You're a friend of Emi.
W Yeah, she's my best friend.
M I met you at Emi's house once.
W Oh, now I remember you.
M So we do know each other ... Nicki.
W OK, I guess we do…Brad.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. Where do you think the conversation might have taken place?
a. In a traditional restaurant. b. In a fast-food restaurant.
c. At Emi's home. d. At Monica's home.
2. Which of the following is true?
a. Monica and Bradley have never met before.
b. Monica and Bradley went to the same school.
c. Both Monica and Bradley know Emi.
d. Emi is Bradley's best friend.
Answers: b c
Exercise 2
Listen again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.?
-- You know, I've seen you somewhere.
-- I know! You're a friend of Emi.
-- Yeah, she's my best friend.
-- I met you at Emi's house once.
-- Oh, now I remember you.?

Conversation 2---Is It Okay If I Sit Here?
Bill Excuse me, is it okay if I sit here?
Lisa Sure, go ahead.
Bill Thanks. By the way, I'm Bill Rivers.
Lisa Hi, Bill. My name's Lisa Brown.
Bill Hi, Lisa. Are you on vacation?
Lisa No, I'm working here in London for a few months.
Bill You're kidding -- so am I. What do you do?
Lisa I work for the American Central Bank. How about you?
Bill I'm an artist, and I was asked to bring over some of my works to a small gallery just near here. I've just had my first exhibition there.
Lisa Wow -- that is impressive.
Bill Thanks. So where are you from?
Lisa I'm from California -- Santa Barbara.
Bill You're kidding -- so am I! Don't tell me you went to Rosefield High.
Lisa Yeah, I did -- but I wasn't a very good student.
Bill Me neither. What year did you graduate?
Lisa Um, 1989.
Bill Oh, that's strange, me too. Do you remember Mrs Rivers?
Lisa Oh, the math teacher? Sure. She was horrible!
Bill She's my mom.
Lisa Oh.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording

and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What is the probable relationship of the two speakers?
a. Friends.
b. Fellow tourists.
c. Old classmates.
d. Old schoolmates.
2. What can we learn from the conversation?
a. Lisa and Bill are both from a teacher's family.
b. Lisa doesn't like Bill's mother because she doesn't teach well.
c. Bill and Lisa have many similar experiences.
d. Bill plans to give more exhibitions of his art works in London.?
Answers: d c

Exercise 2
Listen again and supply the missing information about the two speakers.
What Do You Know About the Two Speakers??
1. They're from Santa Barbara, California.
2. Now they're in London. They will work there for a few months.
3. Both graduated from Rosefield High / the same high school in 1989.

Part C Oral Practice
Pair Work
1. Making appropriate responses
Give appropriate responses to the following:
1. Hi, I'm… Hi, I'm ...
2. Hello, my name is… Hi, my name is ...
3. You can call me Tom. Hi, Tom.
4. My name's Anthony.My friends call me Tony. Hello, Tony.
5. How do you spell your name? It's T-o-n-y.
6. Where are you from? I'm from?
7. What do you do? I'm a student.
8. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you too.
9. I'm not a movie fan. Neither am I / Me, neither.
10. I'm a sports fan. So am I.
11. Have a good day. You, too.
2. Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link up the answers to make a short summary of the conversation.
1. Who are the two speakers in the conversation?
Monica and Bradley are the two speakers in the conversation.
2. Where did the conversation take place?
It took place in a fast-food restaurant.
3. Why did Bradley take Monica's table?
Bradley took Monica's table because there were no other tables free.
4. Was Monica happy at first?
No, she was unhappy at first.
5. Did she finally let him share her table? Why or why not?
Yes, she finally agreed to let Bradley share her table because she found him nice and polite.
6. What did Monica realize later?
She realized that she had met Bradley before at Emi's house.
7. Who was Emi?
She was Monica's best friend and also a friend of Bradley's.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions about Bill Rivers in complete sentences. Then tell your partner what you know about Bill by linking up your answers to the questions.
1. Is Bill Rivers an American?
Yes, he is.
2. Where is his hometown?
He is from Santa Barbara, California.
3. Which school did Bill go?
He went to Rosefield High.
4. When did he graduate?
He graduated in 1989.
5. What is Bill's job?
He is an artist.
6. Where is he now? Why?
He is in London now. He has just had an exhibition of some of his paintings in a small gallery in the

city.
7. What does his mother do?
She is a math teacher at Rosefield High.

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---May I Know Your Name?
Mr Song Is this your umbrella, miss?
Miss Chen Oh, yes, it is. Thank you. I was looking for it just now.
Mr Song You look a bit familiar to me. I wonder if I have seen you somewhere before.
Miss Chen Have you?
Mr Song I think so. May I ask where you live?
Miss Chen Just two blocks away, in that tall building.
Mr Song That's it. I live there, too. I live on the 6th floor.
Miss Chen My family moved in just two weeks ago. We live on the 4th floor.
Mr Song It's a small world! May I know your name?
Miss Chen I'm Chen Ying.
Mr Song How do you do, Miss Chen? I'm Song Wei.
Miss Chen I'm glad to know you, Mr Song.
Mr Song Are you going to work now?
Miss Chen No. I'm going to do some shopping for the weekend. What about you?
Mr Song I'm going to the airport to meet some friends from Beijing.
Miss Chen See you, Mr Song.
Mr Song Have a good day, Miss Chen.
Miss Chen You too.
Exercise
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the following questions.
1. What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?
a. Neighbors. b. Acquaintances.
c. Old friends. d. Old schoolmates.
2. What was the woman doing when the man spoke to her?
a. Doing some shopping.
b. Going to work.
c. Moving into a new building.
d. Looking for her umbrella.
3. What can you infer from the conversation?
a. The man has lived in that building for a long time.
b. The man and the woman met in the street.
c. The woman is shopping for her birthday party.
d. The man and the woman live in a six-storeyed building.
Answers: a d b

Unit 2
Meeting People (II)
Part A Micro-listening
Introductions
Exercise 1
You're going to hear five conversations. Supply the missing words.
1. M1 Hi, Mary, how are you?
W Just fine. And you?
M1 I'm OK, thanks. Mary, let me introduce you to my friend Paul. He's my old classmate.
W Hello, Paul. Nice to know you.
M2 Hello, Mary. Nice to know you too.
2. W How are you doing, Eric?
M1 Can't complain, thanks.
W Eric, I'd like you to meet my husband, John.
M1 How do you do, John? It's good to know you.?
M2 How do you do?
3. W Good afternoon, Mike. How's everything?
M1 Not bad.
W Mike, may I introduce you to my cousin, Tom? He's from California.
M1 Hi, Tom. I'm happy to meet you.?
M2 Hi, Mike.
4. W1 Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Laura Lee, your new neighbor.
W2 Hi, I'm Helen Jones. Nice to meet you.
W1 Nice meeting you, too.?
5. M Mum, come and meet my friends. This is David. He's our monitor. This is Ellie. She plays the piano wonderfully.
W I'm very pleased to know you.

Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---Maggie Meets an Old Friend
Laura Maggie? Maggie?
Maggie Laura? Is that you?
Laura Yeah. What a surprise!
Maggie It's been a long time

.
Laura I know. It's been. What? Five years?
Maggie Five years. Oh my gosh. I can't believe it.
Laura I know. It's incredible. So ... what's happening with you?
Maggie Well, I just got a job at a publishing company.
Laura Great. What do you do?
Maggie I'm an assistant editor. I'm working on three book projects. It's so great.
Laura Wow. Sounds busy.
Maggie Yeah. Can you remember me in high school? I didn't like to be busy, just liked to have a lot of free time, and be with my friends. But now I sort of like being busy.
Laura Wow, that's a change. So are you shopping? Spending a lot of money?
Maggie No, I'm just looking around. I don't spend a lot of money on clothes.
Laura I know what you mean. I don't either. I am so glad to see you again, Maggie. Well, take care, Maggie.
Maggie Uh, wait. I'm just about to have lunch. Want to come along?
Laura Sure. That'd be great.
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. Where does this conversation most likely take place?
a. In the street. b. At a publishing company.
c. In a clothing shop. d. In a bookstore.
2. When does the conversation probably take place?
a. In the early morning. b. Around noon.
c. In the afternoon. d. In the evening.
3. What can we learn from the conversation?
a. Maggie and Laura are old classmates.
b. Maggie and Laura are close friends.
c. Maggie used to be very lazy.
d. Laura has changed a lot.
Answers: c b a

Exercise 2
Listen to the conversation and complete the following passage about Maggie by filling in the blanks with what you have heard.?
Maggie has recently got a job at a publishing company and is now working on three book projects. She is quite busy but she enjoys her work very much. Maggie used to like a lot of free time for herself but now she says she enjoys being busy. Maggie has an old friend called Laura. She hasn't met Laura for five years. One day she was surprised to see her friend in a shop. She was very happy and asked Laura to have lunch with her.

Conversation 2---Windy, Isn't It?
George Windy, isn't it?
Diana Yes, it is.
George By the way, my name's George.
Diana Hello. I'm Diana.
George Hi, Diana. Uuh ?where are you going?
Diana To Germany. I'm going home.
George Oh, you're German.
Diana Yes. You're English, aren't you?
George Yes, I am.
Diana Where are you going?
George To Portugal.
Diana On holiday?
George No, I'm going to take some photographs there.
Diana Take photographs?
George Yes, I work for a travel magazine in Italy.
Diana Ah.
George What do you do?
Diana I'm a student.
George What are you studying?
Diana Medicine.
George Oh, my brother is a doctor.
Diana Really?
George It's rather cold out here on the deck. Would you like a coffee?
Diana Yes, I'd love one.
George Let's go along to the restaurant then.
Exercise 1
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. Where d

oes the conversation take place?
a. In a hotel. b. In a restaurant.
c. On a ship. d. In the street.
2. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
a. Fellow tourists. b. Friends.
c. Acquaintances. d. Strangers.
Answers: c d

Exercise 2
Listen again and complete the chart.
Name of the person Nationality What does she/he do Where to？
Diana German A student Germany
George English A photographer Portugal

Part C Oral Practice
2. Pair Work: Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link up your answers to give a short talk about Maggie.
1. What is Maggie's job?
She is an assistant editor in a publishing company.
2. What is she working on at present?
She is working on three book projects.
3. How does she feel about it?
She feels great.
4. What did Maggie use to like?
She used to like a lot of free time for herself and to be with her friends.
5. What does she enjoy now?
She enjoys being busy.
6. Where is Maggie now?
She is in a shop.
7. What time is it?
It's lunch time.
8. What is she doing?
She is looking around in the shop.
9. Is she going to buy some clothes?
No, she isn't. She doesn't like to spend a lot of money on clothes.
10. What is Maggie going to do?
She is going to have lunch with her friend Laura, whom she has met in the shop.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions. Then link your answers to give a short talk about George.
1. What nationality is George?
He is English.
2. What does he do?
He takes pictures / is a photographer / works for a travel magazine in Italy.
3. Where is George going?
He is going to Portugal.
4. He is on holiday, isn't he?
No, he isn't.
5. What will he do there?
He is going to take some photographs.
6. Is George taking the trip by plane?
No, he isn't. He is taking the trip by sea.
7. Who does he meet on deck? What does he do?
He meets a girl called Diana and he introduces himself to her.
8. Where is Diana going?
She is going home to Germany.
9. Is Diana a student?
Yes, she is. She studies medicine.
10. What are George and Diana going to do?
They are going to have coffee together.

Part D Home Listening--- A Story
Old Friends Meet
Michael was walking along the street the other day. Suddenly he heard someone shouting his name. He stopped and looked around. A young man was running after him. It was Jack Evans. Ten years ago Michael and Jack went to the same high school and then they studied at the same university. But they hadn't met each other since their graduation three years ago. They were very happy to see each other again and decided to have lunch together. So they went to the nearest restaurant and sat at a table by the window. They had told each other stories

about their lives and promised to keep in touch in the future.
Exercise
Listen to the story and supply the missing words.
Ten years ago when Michael and Jack were in high school they began to know each other. But they hadn't met each other for three years since they graduated from the same university. They were so happy to meet each other in the street that they decided to have lunch together. They went into the nearest restaurant. They sat at a table by the window and talked. They told each other stories about their lives and promised to keep in touch in the future.

Unit 3
Study (I)
Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---I'm Always Nervous in Class
Joana Paul, I'm nervous.
Paul Why?
Joana I'm always nervous whenever I put on the headphones.
Paul But you can enjoy some music first. The music is so nice.
Joana Yes, it is. But when the dialogue begins, I can't catch a word.
Paul You don't have to catch every word. Try to get the key words.
Joana But how can I identify the key words?
Paul Those words that tell the main idea of the dialogue or are repeated several times in it.
Joana Well, probably you have to tell me the main idea first.
Paul But…
Teacher Good morning, class. Here are your books Look Ahead. We'll take Lesson Twelve today. Now put on your headphones and keep your books closed. We'll listen to the dialogue first.
Joana Paul, I'm nervous.
Paul Take it easy, Joana.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. When does the conversation take place?
a. After an English listening class.
b. At the beginning of an English listening class.
c. In the middle of an English listening class.
d. At the end of an English listening class.
2. What seems to be Joana's major problem?
a. Poor hearing.
b. Lack of interest in English.
c. Unable to use the headphone properly.
d. Unable to overcome her nervousness.
3. What do you know about Paul?
a. He is good at listening. b. He is not very helpful.
c. He is a very good friend of Joana's. d. He is good at music.
Answers: b d a
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and fill in the missing words.
1. At the beginning of the class the students usually enjoy some music first.
2. According to Paul, it is not necessary to catch every word of a dialogue.
3. Instead, the students should try to get the key words which tell the main idea of the dialogue.
4. The key words can also be those words that are repeated several times in the dialogue.
5. When the teacher plays the tape, the students put on their headphones and keep their books closed.
Conversation 2---How Many Languages Do You Speak?
Mr Green Do you speak Japanese, Mrs Brown?
Mrs Brown Yes, I speak a little Japanese.
Mr Green Does your husband speak Japanese, too?
Mrs Brown Yes, a little.
Mr Green How well do you know French?
Mrs Brown Pretty well. But I have a lot of trouble in spelling.
Mr

Green How many languages do you speak altogether?
Mrs Brown I speak four languages, English, French, German, and a little Japanese. How many do you speak, Mr Green?
Mr Green I speak three foreign languages.
Mrs Brown Which ones?
Mr Green I speak French, Greek, and Arabic.
Mrs Brown Arabic? Is it very difficult to learn?
Mr Green Yes, it is. But I have to use the language quite often. You see, my company does a lot of business in the Middle East.
Mrs Brown Do you read and write all three languages?
Mr Green Yes, I do. But sometimes I make mistakes in spelling.
Mrs Brown So do I.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What are Mrs Brown and Mr Green mainly talking about?
a. The difference between languages. b. The importance of foreign language learning.
c. What languages they speak. d. The major difficulties in foreign language learning.
2. What do you know about Mrs Brown and Mr Green?
a. Both Mrs Brown and Mr Green are foreign language teachers.
b. Both Mrs Brown and Mr Green speak several languages.
c. Neither Mrs Brown nor Mr Green is a native speaker of English.
d. Neither Mrs Brown nor Mr Green speaks Japanese.
3. What can you infer from the conversation?
a. Mr Brown speaks Japanese better than Mrs Brown.
b. Spelling is the most difficult part in foreign language learning.
c. French is often spoken by English-speaking people.
d. Mr Green often makes business trips to the Middle East.
Answers: c b d
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Mrs Brown speaks English, Greek, French and German. (F)
2. Mrs Brown knows French quite well. (T)
3. Mr Green speaks English, German, Greek and Arabic. (F)
4. Both Mrs Brown and Mr Green have a lot of trouble with grammar. (F)
5. Mr Green can speak, read and write three foreign languages. (T)

Part C Oral Practice
Pair Work
1. Making Appropriate Responses
Give appropriate responses to the following:
1. Are you a student here?
Yes. I'm studying in the Department of Economics. / No, I'm not. I'm visiting a friend here.
2. What are you majoring in? / What is your major?
I'm majoring in / It's Biochemistry / World History / International Trade, etc.
3. How many languages do you speak?
I speak two languages besides Chinese. / I can speak English and German.
4. How well do you know English?
Pretty well. But I have trouble with spelling.
5. May I ask you a question?
Yes? / Yes, what is it? / Sure. Go ahead.
6. When does our English class meet?
It meets on Monday and Thursday.
7. When is the assignment due?
It's due next week.
8. I'm going to have a test today.
Good luck.
9. I'm nervous.
Take it easy.

2. Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link up the answers you have given and make a

short summary of the conversation.
1. Who are the two speakers in the conversation?
Joana and Paul are the two speakers in the conversation.
2. Where did the conversation take place?
It took place at a listening comprehension class.
3. How did Joana feel?
She was nervous.
4. What would happen every time Joana put on the headphones?
Every time she put on the headphones she would be so nervous that she wouldn't be able to catch a single word when the conversation began.
5. What did Paul suggest Joana do when listening to a conversation?
He suggested that Joana focus on the key words only.
6. What, according to Paul, are the important words in a conversation?
Those are the words that tell the main idea or are repeated several times in a conversation.
7. Was Joana able to do as Paul suggested? Why or why not?
No, she wasn't because she had difficulty with finding the main idea of a conversation.
8. Did Paul finally succeed in helping Joana feel relaxed?
No, the teacher started the lesson before Paul could give Joana any other suggestions and she was nervous again.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then tell your partner what you know about Mrs Brown and Mr Green by linking up your answers to the questions.
1. How many languages does Mrs Brown speak? What are they?
She speaks four languages. They are English, French, German and a little Japanese.
2. How well does Mrs Brown know French?
She is quite good at French.
3. What trouble does she have with her French?
She sometimes has trouble with spelling.
4. What about Mr Green? What languages does he speak?
He can also speak four languages. They are French, Greek, Arabic and English.
5. Why does he learn Arabic?
He learns Arabic because he has to use it quite often. His company does a lot of business in the Middle East.
6. How well does he know those languages?
He can read and write in all those languages.
7. What trouble does he have in learning foreign languages?
He sometimes makes mistakes in his spelling.

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---Mr Li Meets a Student
W Hello, Mr Li
M Hello. Are you a student here?
W Yes. I'm in your history class, Mr Li.
M Are you? Your name is ?
W Helen Baker. I'm from Britain.
M Ah, yes. How do you like my classes, Helen?
W They are very interesting. I really like Chinese history.
M I'm glad you like it. Do you live on campus?
W Yes, I do. I live in the International Students' Dormitory.
M You don't have classes this morning, do you?
W No, I don't. I'm walking around the campus. It's so beautiful, just like a park.
M Yes, it is. OK, I'm going to my office now. Nice talking to you, Helen.
W Nice talking to you, too. See you tomorrow, Mr Li.
M Goodbye.
Exercise
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
a. At Mr Li's history class. b. In

Mr Li's office.
c. On campus. d. In a park.
2. Which of the following is true of Helen Baker?
a. She's a foreign student in Britain.
b. She finds Chinese history very interesting.
c. She usually takes a walk around the campus when she has no classes.
d. She's majoring in the Chinese language.
Answers: c b

Unit 4
Study (II)
Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---The New Semester
David Hi, Christina. How are you doing?
Christina OK, pretty busy.
David Did you register for the new semester?
Christina Yeah, um-hm. I registered yesterday. What about you?
David Me, too. I registered this morning.
Christina What are you taking this semester?
David English Literature II, Political Science, Math and Com-puter Programming I.
Christina Well, they'll keep you pretty busy.
David I guess so. How about you? Going to take any business classes?
Christina No, I don't think so. I'm going to take an African music course. It meets three times a week.
David Hmm. Well, any piano classes?
Christina Yeah, I'm taking Intermediate Piano. It meets on Monday.
David How about the basic requirement courses?
Christina I'm going to take English Composition and Basic Chinese.
David Sounds like a full schedule!
Christina Yeah, I'm going to be really busy.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What are Christina and David mainly talking about?
a. When they registered for the new semester.
b. The courses they'll take in the new semester.
c. How busy they will be in the new semester.
d. What courses are popular among students.
2. What do you know about Christina and David?
a. Christina is an art student and David is a science student.
b. Neither Christina nor David is interested in business.
c. Both Christina and David will have a full schedule in the new semester.
d. Both Christina and David are senior college students.
3. What can you conclude from the conversation?
a. Christina seems to have a great interest in languages and music.
b. David is a computer major.
c. Students are free to choose whatever courses they want to take.
d. English Composition and a foreign language are two of the basic requirement courses that every student must take.
Answers: b c a
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.
1. Christina is going to take African Music, Intermediate Piano, English Composition and Basic Chinese.
2. David is going to take English Literature II, Political Science, Math and Computer Programming I.

Conversation 2---Good Morning, Cindy!
M Good morning, Cindy. You're here early.
W Yes, I know, Dr Brown. I need to talk to you about my project.
M Oh, your project. It's not a good time right now. I have to teach my morning class in just a few minutes.
W How about later today?
M Let's see, today's Wednesday, right?
W Uh-huh.
M Well, on Wednesdays I teach all mornin

g. But I've got some free time between 12 and 1 today. How's that for you?
W Hmm. I've got a swimming class then.
M Oh, a swimming class?
W Yeah. I go three times a week. You know, down at the university pool. Do you ever go there?
M No, never. I'm usually too busy.
W Well, I'm free after about 3. Would that be a good time?
M Ah, 3 o'clock? I have a faculty meeting ?a faculty meeting every Wednesday, from 3 till about 5.
W Well, could we meet after that?
M Oh, gosh. No, sorry. I've got to run to the day-care center. I pick up my daughter there every day at 5:30. How about tomorrow?
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
a. Two college students. b. Two college teachers.
c. Doctor and patient. d. Professor and student.
2. When and where does this conversation most probably take place?
a. Shortly before Dr Brown began his Wednesday classes on the campus.
b. A Wednesday afternoon in Dr Brown's office.
c. A Wednesday morning in Dr Brown's office.
d. At 3 o'clock on a Wednesday in Dr Brown's office.
3. What can you learn about Dr Brown from the conversation?
a. His daughter is still quite young.
b. His schedule is always full.
c. He likes swimming but seldom has time to go swimming.
d. He is particularly busy this week.
Answers: d c a





Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and fill in the chart below with information from the conversation.
What Do Dr Brown and Cindy Do on Wednesday?
Time Dr Brown Cindy
In the morning Has classes all morning Free
From noon to 1 pm Free Has a swimming class
From 3 to 5 pm Has a faculty meeting Free
At 5:30 pm Picks up daughter from the day-care center Free

Part C Oral Practice
2. Pair Work: Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link your answers to give a short talk about Christina. ?
1. Has Christina registered for the new semester?
Yes, she registered for the new semester yesterday.
2. Is she taking any business classes for the semester?
No, she is not taking any business classes.
3. What music courses is Christina taking?
She is taking an African music course and Intermediate Piano.
4. How many times a week do the two courses meet respectively?
The African music course meets three times a week and the piano course once a week.
5. When does the piano class meet?
It meets on Monday.
6. How many basic requirement courses is Christina going to take?
She is going to taking two basic requirement courses. They are English Composition and Basic Chinese.
7. How will you describe Christina's schedule?
It's a full schedule.
8. What kind of semester is Christina expecting with all these courses she is taking?
She is expecting a busy semester.?
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the

following questions. Then link up your answers to make a short summary of the conversation.
1. Who are the two speakers in the conversation? ?
Cindy and Dr Brown are the two speakers in the conversation.
2. What do they do?
Cindy is a student and Dr Brown a professor at the university.
3. What day was it?
It was a Wednesday.
4. Why did Cindy come to school so early?牋
She wanted to talk to Dr Brown about her project.
5. Was Dr Brown free in the morning?
No, he wasn't. He had to teach the whole morning.
6. At what time of the day would Dr Brown be free?
He would be free between 12 and 1.
7. Was Cindy able to meet him then?
No, she wasn't. She had a swimming class then.
8. When would Cindy be free in the afternoon?
She would be free after about 3.
9. Could Dr Brown see her then?
No, he had a faculty meeting from 3 till about 5.
10. Was it convenient for Dr Brown to see Cindy after 5?
No, it wasn't. He had to go to the day-care center to pick up his daughter at 5:30.
11. Was Cindy able to arrange to talk to Dr Brown on Wednesday?
No, Cindy wouldn't be able to talk to Dr Brown about her project that day but they would probably be able to meet the next day.?

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---What Are You Majoring in?
M Are you studying here?
W Yes. I'm studying in the East Asian Languages Department.
M What are you majoring in?
W Japanese.
M Is it difficult to learn?
W Yes. The language is hard to learn, but it's interesting.
M Do you know much about the country?
W Yes. I'm reading a lot of books about Japan. I like its culture. It's quite different from ours.
M Yes, it is. And you need to understand the culture of a nation if you want to learn its language well.
W You're right.
M You want to do business or to teach in Japan?
W I'm working in a company that does a lot of business with Japan.
M Oh, I see. Good luck, then. ?
Exercise
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What language is the woman studying?
a. Japanese. b. Malay.
c. Korean. d. Chinese.
2. What does the woman say about the language she is learning?
a. It's hard to learn. b. It's easy and interesting.
c. It's difficult but interesting. d. It's difficult but useful.
3. Which of the following reflects the man's idea about language learning?
a. To learn a language well requires a lot of practice.
b. Listening and speaking are very important.
c. A foreign language is always hard to learn.
d. Understanding the culture of a country helps in learning its language.
Answers: a c d

Unit 5
Apologies (I)
Part A Micro-listening
Apologies
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and write down what the second speaker says.
1. I'm sorry for troubling you so much.
It's no trouble at all.
2. I'm awfully sorry. It was all my fault.
That's OK.
3. I'm very sorry for what I've done.

That's all right.
4. Sorry I'm late. I do apologize.
It's nothing.
5. Excuse me for being late.
Forget it.
6. I hope you will excuse me for being late.
No problem.
7. I do beg your pardon for the mess I've made.
Please don't worry.
8. I can't tell you how sorry I am.
Never mind. I quite understand.
9. I must apologize for the delay.
Well, it's happened to me, too.
10. I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
Don't think any more about that.?

Exercise 2
Listen to the recording and choose the best response to each sentence you hear.
1. Sorry I've come to the wrong place.
a. Don't mention it. b. I don't think so.
c. No problem. d. That's OK.
2. Sorry to trouble you.
a. It's nothing. b. All right.
c. I quite understand you. d. It's not your fault.
3. I do apologize for what I've said.
a. It's just too bad. b. It isn't worth mentioning.
c. Forget it. d. It's my fault.
4. I hope you will forgive me for my rudeness.
a. Don't mention it. b. Please don't worry any more.
c. It's happened to me, too. d. Not at all.
5. I'm terribly sorry for breaking your cup.
a. Please don't blame yourself.
b. Of course.
c. There's no need to apologize.
d. Please don't think any more about it.
Answers: d a c b d

Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---This Isn't the First Time
W I'm afraid I have a complaint to make.
M Oh, dear. Please take a seat.
W I'm sorry to say the bill you sent me was incorrect.
M Incorrect, madam? That's very strange.
W Yes, I know, and what's more, this isn't the first time.
M Really, madam? I find it hard to believe.
W Look, it's happened five or six times in the past three months.
M Ah. Well, I must apologize, madam. It's the new computer.
W Well, don't you think it's about time you got it working properly? It's most inconvenient.
M I agree entirely. I'm awfully sorry about it. I assure you it won't happen again.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
1. What is the conversation mainly about?
a. A customer's complaint about unclear bills.
b. A customer's complaint about incorrect bills.
c. A customer's complaint about her bills being sent to the wrong address.
d. A customer's complaint about bills that charged her much more than she should pay.
2. What does the conversation mainly suggest?
a. Incorrect bills should not be sent to customers.
b. Customers are always right.
c. Computers are less efficient than man.
d. Computers are not always reliable.
3. What is the manager's attitude toward the customer's complaint?
a. He thinks the customer's complaint is strange.
b. He thinks the customer is unreasonable.
c. He feels sorry for the mistakes but is not able to correct them.
d. He takes full responsibility for the mistakes and promises to correct them.
Answers: b d d
Exercise 2
Lis

ten to the recording again and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement you hear.
1. The customer has come to make a complaint to the manager about incorrect bills. (T)
2. The customer has received incorrect bills almost five to six times a month in
the past three months. (F)
3. The manager thinks the woman's complaint is unreasonable but he still makes an
apology to her. (F)
4. The new computer is still not working properly. (T)
5. The manager promises that such mistakes won't happen again. (T)

Conversation 2---Is There a Problem?
Woman customer Excuse me.
Shop assistant Yes. Can I help you?
Woman customer Well, I bought this dress in your store.
Shop assistant Yes? Is there a problem?
Woman customer Yes. I wore this dress and the zipper broke.
Shop assistant Oh, I'm very sorry about that.
Woman customer You see, I was at a party when this happened. It was most embarrassing.
Shop assistant I do apologize, madam. We can repair that for you right away.
Woman customer Um ?well, actually, I'd like my money back, please.
Shop assistant Oh, you don't want us to repair it? We can exchange it for another one.
Woman customer No. I'd really rather have my money back. It's not my color and I don't look good in it.
Shop assistant I'm awfully sorry, madam. We can't give your money back to you.
Woman customer But I really think that I should be able ?
Shop assistant Maybe you should speak to the manager.
Woman customer Yes, please let me speak to the manager.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
a. At a drug store. b. At a clothes store.
c. At a supermarket. d. At a food store.
2. What were the customer and the shop assistant arguing about?
a. Over the price of a dress.
b. Over who should be responsible for a dress with a broken zipper.
c. Over the payment for a dress.
d. Over what to do with a dress that has a broken zipper.
3. What was the woman's complaint?
a. The zipper of her dress broke at a party, making her feel greatly embarrassed.
b. The shop assistant refused to give her money back.
c. This wasn't the first time that the zipper broke.
d. The manager would not see her.
Answers: b d a

Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and write your answers to the questions you hear in the space below.
1. What did the shop assistant say he would do at first?
He said he would have the zipper of the dress repaired right away.
2. What did the shop assistant say he would do next?
He said he would exchange the dress for a new one.
3. What did the woman want?
She wanted her money back.
4. What were the two reasons why the woman wanted her money back?
a. The zipper of the dress was damaged;
b. She didn't like the color of the dress and the dress didn't look good on her.

Part C Oral Practice
Pair Work
1. Making Appropriate

Responses
Give appropriate responses to the following:
1. Excuse me. Yes? Can I help you?
2. I only got a C for my assignment. I'm sorry to hear that.
3. Thank you for the trouble. No trouble at all.
4. I'm sorry. That's all right. / That's OK.
5. Sorry I'm late. Never mind. You're not too late.
6. I'm afraid I've broken your pen. That's OK. Don't feel upset about it.
7. I'm sorry. It was my fault. Don't blame yourself. It was not your fault.
8. I must apologize for the delay. No problem. It's all right.
2. Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link your answers to make a short summary of the conversation.
1. Who were the two speakers in the conversation?
The woman was a customer and the man, the manager of the store.
2. What was the woman doing?
She was making a complaint. She complained that the store had sent her an incorrect bill.
3. Did the manager think it normal for such a thing to happen?
No, he found it very strange.
4. What made him even more surprised?
The fact that the woman had received incorrect bills five or six times in the past three months.
5. Did the manager apologize to the woman?
Yes, he did.
6. What was the cause of the mistakes according to the manager?
It was the new computer.
7. What did the manager say at the end of the conversation?
He promised that it wouldn't happen again.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link your answers to give a short talk about the woman.
1. What did the woman buy in the store?
She bought a dress in the store.
2. What happened to the dress?
The zipper of the dress broke.
3. Where was she when it happened?
She was at a party.
4. How did the woman feel then?
She felt very embarrassed.
5. What did the woman want from the store?
She wanted her money back.
6. Did the shop assistant agree?
No, he didn't.
7. What did the shop assistant offer to do instead?
He offered to repair the dress for her or exchange it for a new one.
8. Why did the woman insist on having her money back?
She didn't like the color of the dress and she didn't look good in it.
9. What did the shop assistant say to the woman?
He told her to see the manager.

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---Oh, No, I'm Sorry
M Mary, have you seen the new modern art exhibition yet? I heard it's pretty interesting.
W No, I haven't been, but I have heard a lot about it. I'm looking forward to seeing it one of these days.
M So am I. Why don't we go together this weekend? Are you free then?
W I think so ?oh, no. I'm sorry. My boss asked me to work overtime on Saturday afternoon, and I think he wants me to come in on Sunday, too. We have a deadline to meet next Monday, and we don't have enough people to do all the work.
M How about the weekend after this?
W I'd love to, Don, but I

will be out of town on business that weekend. I'm leaving for Moscow on Tuesday and I won't be back for two weeks. I'm awfully sorry.
M Oh, it sounds like we'll never get to the museum together. It's too bad you're so busy.
W Why don't we get together after I come back from Moscow?
M Yes. I'd like that. I'll call you then.
W Please do. Bye.
M Bye.
Exercise
Listen to the conversation and write down the reasons why the woman can't see the new modern art exhibition together with the man.
1. She will have to work overtime this weekend (Or: this coming Saturday afternoon and Sunday).
2. She will be out of town on business for two weeks after this weekend.

Unit 6
Apologies (II)
Part A Micro-listening
Listening for Details
Exercise 1
You'll hear five short conversations between two speakers. After each conversation a question will be asked. Complete your answers to the questions according to what you have heard.
1. M We're planning a party this weekend. Want to join us?
W I'm sorry I can't. My mother is sick.
Q Why does the woman say sorry?
Because she can't join the man at the party.
2. W Do you know Mary's e-mail address, Jack?
M I'm sorry I can't remember it exactly.
Q Why does the man say sorry?
Because he can't remember Mary's e-mail address exactly.
3. W I'm awfully sorry I'm late for class, Professor Wang. My alarm clock didn't work this morning.
M This isn't the first time, you know. I hope it won't happen again.
Q Why does the woman say sorry?
Because she is late for class.
4. W Bob, you should have handed in your homework on time.
M Yes, I know. I'm sorry.
Q Why does Bob feel sorry?
Because he didn't hand in his homework on time.
5. M I'm terribly sorry, Monica. I didn't manage to come round to your house yesterday.
W Yes, where were you? You could have called me.
Q Why does the man feel terribly sorry?
Because he didn't manage to come round to Monica's house.
Exercise 2
The following letter will be read to you three times. Listen carefully and then supply the missing words in the letter in your book.?
Dear Linda,
Thank you for the 1) mail you sent me yesterday. It's good to 2) hear from you. I'm glad that you've moved to Salt Lake City, but I'm sorry that 3) you don't like it very much. You'll 4) probably like the city better when 5) you have more friends there.
Thanks for asking me to 6) spend the summer vacation at your place but I'm sorry 7) I can't make it. My mother is ill in hospital and 8) she needs me. So I can't 9) go away. I'm sure you understand. I hope 10) you can join me and my family for Christmas.
Sincerely,
Rose

Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---It Wasn't My Fault
Miss Smith Good morning, Mr Sharp. I'm awfully sorry I'm late.
Mr Sharp You're late every morning, Miss Smith. You were late Tuesday, yesterday ?Don't you have a watch?
Miss Smith Yes, but it wasn't my fault. I stood in the rain for an hour this morning. I

waited and waited for a bus, and then when one came, it was full.
Mr Sharp What about yesterday and the day before yesterday?
Miss Smith Well, I came by taxi yesterday and ?
Mr Sharp And you were still late! And Tuesday?
Miss Smith Tuesday I went to see the doctor and I waited for my turn for about two hours. It was terrible!
Mr Sharp And tomorrow, Miss Smith?
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.
1. When did the conversation most likely take place?
a. Monday morning. b. Tuesday morning.
c. Wednesday morning. d. Thursday morning.
2. What was the probable relationship between the two speakers?
a. Co-workers. b. Interviewer and interviewee.
c. Employer and employee. d. Strangers.
3. What can you conclude from the conversation?
a. Miss Smith was very sorry because she was often late for work.
b. Miss Smith was unlucky.
c. Miss Smith always had some excuse for coming late to work.
d. Miss Smith was always late for work.
Answers: d c c
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and fill in the missing information in the following sentences.
1. Miss Smith was late for work three times that week but she didn't think it was her fault.
2. Miss Smith was late on Tuesday because she had to wait for her turn for about two hours in the doctor's office.
3. Miss Smith was late yesterday even though she took a taxi.
4. Miss Smith was late on Thursday because the bus was late. She waited for an hour in the rain but when the bus finally came it was full.

Conversation 2---What Was the Address You Used?
Pike Hey, Sue, you promised to e-mail me the latest information yesterday. But I didn't find any.
Sue Oh, yes, I know, Pike. I tried to, but my e-mails kept coming back marked "undeliverable".
Pike Well, what was the address you used?
Sue spike@https://www.sodocs.net/doc/5a17597706.html,.
Pike Oh, no, no. That was the old address. I gave you the new one on my last e-mail to you.
Sue Oh, I'm terribly sorry about that, Pike.
Pike That's all right, Sue. Can you try again?
Sue Yes, of course. Er ?could you please tell me your new address again, Pike?
Pike It's spike2006@https://www.sodocs.net/doc/5a17597706.html,.
Sue OK. I'll update my address book and e-mail you right away.
Pike Thank you for the trouble.
Sue No trouble at all.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.
1. What is the conversation mainly about?
a. Why Pike changed his e-mail address.
b. Why Sue didn't use Pike's new e-mail address.
c. Why Pike needs some information from Sue.
d. Why Sue failed to send Pike the information she had promised to.
2. Who in the conversation is making an apology and why?
a. Sue. Because she forgot to send Pike the latest information that she had promised to.
b. Pike. Because he did not open his e-mail box last night.
c. Sue. Because she used Pike's old e-mail address.
d. Pike. Because he forgot to give Sue his new e-mail address.
3. What happened to Sue

's e-mails to Pike?
a. Her e-mails were sent to a wrong address.
b. Her e-mails were sent back to her again and again.
c. Her e-mails were delivered to an unknown address.
d. Her e-mails did not reach Pike until late last night.
Answers: d c b
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording again and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement you hear.
1. Sue tried to send Pike the latest information yesterday but her computer did not work
properly. (F)
2. Pike's new e-mail address is spike2006@https://www.sodocs.net/doc/5a17597706.html,. (F)
3. Pike gave Sue his new e-mail address on his last e-mail to her but she didn't get that
mail. (F)
4. Sue asked Pike to tell her his new e-mail address again because she wanted to update
her address book. (T)

Part C Oral Practice
2. Pair Work: Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link up your answers to give a short summary of the conversation.
1. Who are the two speakers in the conversation?
Miss Smith and Mr Sharp are the two speakers in the conversation.
2. What was Miss Smith saying to Mr Sharp? Why?
She was making an apology to Mr Sharp because she was late for work.
3. Why was Mr Sharp still unhappy with Miss Smith?
He was unhappy because Miss Smith had been late several times in the week.
4. Did Miss Smith think it was her fault?
No, she didn't think it was her fault.
5. What happened to her today?
She had to stand in the rain for an hour for the bus but when it finally came it was full.
6. What happened to her on Tuesday?
She had to wait for her turn at the doctor's office for about two hours.
7. Did Mr Sharp accept her explanations? Why or why not?
No, he didn't. He thought she was just making excuses.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link your answers to give a short talk about Sue.
1. What did Sue promise to do for Pike yesterday?
She promised to e-mail him the latest information.
2. Did Sue keep her promise?
Yes, she did.
3. But could her e-mails get through?
No, her e-mails kept returning to her.
4. Did she know what went wrong?
No, she didn't.
5. What did Pike find out?
He found out that Sue had used his old e-mail address.
6. Had Pike given Sue his new e-mail address before?
Yes, he had given her his new address on his last e-mail.
7. Why didn't Sue use his new address?
She forgot that Pike had changed his e-mail address and failed to update her address book.
8. What did Pike ask Sue to do?
He asked Sue to use his new address and try again.
9. What did Sue promise she would do?
She promised she would update her address book and send him the latest information right away.

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---I Can't Stand It
M Excuse me, Mrs Brown. I'm trying to do some work now. I'm afraid your children are making too much noise.
W Oh, I'm sorry, Mr Smith. But you

know it's difficult to keep boys quiet. They're in their early teens.
M? But I can't stand it any more. I couldn't work and I couldn't sleep at all last night. And I was also awakened by the noise they made early this morning.
W? I'm very, very sorry, Mr Smith. You know they never listen to me. They are only afraid of their father. But he's away on business. I think he'll be back in a couple of days.
M Well, it seems I have to put up with it in the meantime. But I hope your husband can do something about it when he returns.
Exercise
Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.
1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
a. Friends. b. Neighbors.
c. Husband and wife. d. Colleagues.
2. Why does the woman say sorry to the man?
a. Her children give her too much trouble.
b. Her children never listen to her.
c. Her children make too much noise.
d. Her children are too young to understand things.
3. What can we learn from the conversation?
a. The woman is unreasonable.
b. The woman is impatient.
c. The man is quite patient.
d. The man is quite understanding.
Answers: b c d

Unit 7
Asking the Way (I)
Part A Micro-listening
Location
Exercise 1
Listen to five short conversations. Then write down short answers to the questions you hear.
1. W David, where's today's newspaper? I can't find it.
M It's on the chair by the bookshelf.
Q Where is today's newspaper?
On the chair by the bookshelf.
2. M Where are my tennis shoes, Betty?
W Behind the door, aren't they?
Q Where are the man's tennis shoes?
Behind the door.
3. W Do you know where the remote control is?
M I saw it lying under the small table.
Q Where is the remote control?
Under the small table.
4. M I can't find my mobile phone, Emi.
W Have you looked in your study?
Q Where probably is the man's mobile phone?
In his study.
5. W I forgot where I put my watch yesterday.
M Isn't it under your pillow?
Q Where is the woman's watch?
Under her pillow.
Exercise 2
Listen to the recording twice. Then supply the missing words to complete the following conversation.
W Isn't the library in this building?
M Yes. It's on the sixth floor.
W Is there an elevator to take us to the library?
M Yes, right over there. But it's out of order at the moment.
W Well, where's the stairway then?
M It's next to the elevator.
W Oh, I see it. But there's a sign in front of the stairs…It says, "Wet Paint".
M Then you can't go to the library.
W Oh, that's too bad.?

Part B Macro-listening
Conversation 1---Where Is the Grand Theater?
W Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me the way to the Grand Theater?
M The Grand Theater? Let me think for a minute. Ah, yes. It's on Market Street.
W But where's Market Street?
M Go straight down this road until you come to the traffic lights. Then turn right.
W That's Market Street?
M Yes. But you've got to go along

the street for about three blocks until you see a big fountain.
W Yes. And ?
M And the Theater is behind the fountain.
W I see. Go straight to the traffic lights, then turn right to Market Street, walk three blocks and the Theater is behind a fountain.
M You've got it.
W Thanks a lot.
M You're welcome. Have a good day.
W You, too.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.
1. Where does this conversation take place?
a. At the Grand Theater. b. On Market Street.
c. By a big fountain. d. On the street.
2. What is the woman doing?
a. She's asking a man the way to a theater.
b. She's looking for a certain street in the city.
c. She's making a tour around the city.
d. She's talking to an old friend.
3. What can you infer from the conversation?
a. The woman is going to see a play at the Grand Theater tonight.
b. The man doesn't know the city very well.
c. The woman will have to walk quite some distance until she reaches the Theater.
d. The woman is a stranger in the city.
Answers: d a c

Conversation 2---Excuse Me, I'm Looking for ?
W Excuse me, I'm looking for the Media Megastore.
M Yes, it's on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Fairview Street.
W OK, Fifth Avenue and Fairview Street. Could you tell me how to get there?
M Sure. We're on First Street. So, go down this street one block to Fairview.
W OK. That's one block to Fairview.
M Uh-huh. Then take a left and walk four blocks to Fifth.
W I see. A left and it's four blocks to Fifth. OK.
M And you'll see it on the right.
W On the right? On the corner?
M That's right. You can't miss it.
W Great! Thank you very much.
M Sure. No problem.
Exercise 1
Listen to the recording and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.
1. What does the woman want?
a. She wants to do shopping in the Media Megastore.
b. She wants to know how far the Media Megastore is from where she stands.
c. She wants to know if there's any bus going to the Media Megastore.
d. She wants to know how to get to the Media Megastore.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
a. On Fifth Avenue. b. On Fairview Street.
c. On First Street. d. At the Media Megastore.
3. What can you infer from the conversation?
a. The man knows the area around the Media Megastore very well.
b. The woman has to walk to the Media Megastore for there's no bus going there.
c. Quite a lot of visitors shop in the Media Megastore.
d. The man often shops at the Media Megastore.
Answers: d c a

Part C Oral Practice
Pair Work
1. Making Appropriate Responses
Give appropriate responses to the following:
1. Excuse me.
Yes?
2. How can I get to the Hilton Hotel, please?
It's quite a way. You'd better take a bus / the subway.
3. Excuse me, is this the right way to the Exhibition Center?
Yes, it's only a couple of blocks away. / I'm afraid you're going in the wrong direction.
4. Could you tell me how far it is

to the railway station?
Yes. It's about a ten-minute walk from here.
5. Excuse me, does this bus go to the zoo?
Yes, it does. / No. The bus going to the zoo is on the other side of the street.
6. How many stops is it to People's Square?
It's five stops from here.
7. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome. / No problem.
8. Have a good day.
You too.
2. Questions and Answers on the Texts
A. Listen to Conversation 1 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then link your answers to make a short summary of the conversation.
1. What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the conversation?
They are strangers.
2. What is the woman doing?
She is asking the man the way to the Grand Theater.
3. According to the man, where is the Theater located?
It's located on Market Street.
4. How can the woman get to Market Street?
She should go straight down the road to the traffic lights and then turn right to Market Street.
5. What should she do after she turns to Market Street?
She should walk along the street for about three blocks.
6. What can she see after that?
She will see a big fountain.
7. Where is the Theater?
It's behind the fountain.
8. Why does the woman repeat the man's words?
She wants to make sure that she's got the directions right.
9. What does she say in the end?
She thanks the man for his help.
B. Listen to Conversation 2 again and answer the following questions in complete sentences. Then tell your partner how the woman can get to the place she wants to go by linking up your answers to the questions.
1. Where does the woman want to go?
She wants to go to the Media Megastore.
2. Where is it located?
It's on the corner of Fifth and Fairview.
3. Where is the woman now?
She's on First Street.
4. Is Fairview Street far away from where she is?
No, it's just one block away.
5. Which direction should she turn when she gets to Fairview?
She should turn left.
6. How many blocks should she walk along Fairview to get to Fifth?
She should walk four blocks along Fairview to get to Fifth.
7. Where is the store?
It's on the right corner.

Part D Home Listening
A Conversation---I'm a Stranger Here
W Excuse me ?
M Yes?
W Could you tell me how far it is to the National Arts Center?
M Yes. It's only a ten-minute walk from here.
W How can I get there? I'm a stranger here, you see.
M Well, you walk down this street two blocks to the traffic lights.
W Two blocks to the traffic lights. And then?
M Then turn left and you'll be on Queen Street. There's a big hotel on the corner and the National Arts Center is next to it. You can't miss it.
W Turn left at Queen Street and look for the Center beside the big hotel.
M Right.
W Thank you very much for your help. By the way, could you tell me where I can get a cup of coffee?
M Er ... You can get a coffee in the National Arts Center.
W Many thanks.
M You're welcome.

Unit 8
Asking the Way (II)
Part A