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1、I-show 中级班文本 I-show 中级班文本Intermediate 1-1M:Oh, Im really sorry, are you OK?W:Im fine, but IM not very good at this.M:Neither am I, say are you from south America? Did you grow up there?W:Yes, I did, but my family moved here 8years ago when I was in high school.M:And where did you learn the rollerbla

2、de?W:Here in the park, this is only my second time.M:Well, its my first time, can you give me some lessons?W:Sure, just follow me. M:By the way, my name is Ted.W:And Im Anna, nice to meet you.Intermediate 1-2M:Hey, hey! That was fun. Thanks for the lesson!W:No problem. So, tell me a little about you

3、rself. What do you do?M:I work in a travel agency.W:Really! What do you do here?M:Im in charge of their computers.W:Oh, so youre computer specialist.M:Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.W:Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.M:Oh, sure But only if you promi

4、se to give me some more rollerblading lessons.W:Its a deal!Intermediate 2W1:Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?W2:Im from China from near Shanghai.W1:And when did you move here?W2:I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.W1:And what do you do now?W2:Im a transportation engine

5、er.W1:I see. So youre an immigrant to the United States.W2:Yes, thats right.W1:What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?W2:Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulty is that I dont have any relatives he

6、re. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here.W1:And what did you miss the most from home?W2:Oh, thats easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup! I really miss my mothers cooking.Intermediate 3-1M:Hey

7、! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?W:Yeah! Thats me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.M:Wow, I bet that was fun!W:Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I had a great

8、shell collection. In fact, I think its still up in the attic!M:Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Intermediate 3-2M:You know what I remember most about growing up?W:What?M:Visiting my grandparents house. You know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way

9、 out of the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.W:Ah, memories!Intermediate 4-1W:Why is there never

10、 a bus when you want one?M:Good question. There arent enough buses on this route.W:Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.M:Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.W:Yeah, there should be more public transportation in general. M:And fewer cars! Therere too much tra

11、ffic.W:Say, is that our bus coming?M:Yes, it is. But, look, its full.W:Oh,no! Lets go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.Intermediate 4-2M:So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?W:Sure, Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old.

12、We need more modern buses nice air conditioned ones.M:And they need to put more buses on the road.W:Right, and there are too many cars downtown, and there isnt enough parking.M:Thats for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.W:I think they should ban private cars downtown

13、between nine and five.M:Oh, you mean they should allow any cars except taxis and buses during regular workday?M:Hmm That sounds like a really good idea.Intermediate 5-1W:Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?M:Theres one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.W:Oh, thanks. Do you know wha

14、t time it opens?M:It shouldnt be open now. It opens at 8 a.m.W:Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?M:You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall.W:OK. And one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?M:Right behind you, maam. See

15、 that sign?W:Oh, thanks a lot.Intermediate 5-2W:Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I need some more information-if you dont mind.M:Not at all.W:Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?M:Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about $40.W:$40? I guess Ill take t

16、he bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place? M:Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your left.W:Thanks very much. Have a nice day!M:You, too.Intermediate 6M:Quite a number of things

17、 have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield. Another thing Singapore has done is

18、to make it difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United

19、States or Canada. The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good and taxi and bus system.Intermediate 7M:What do you think?W1:Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last a

20、partment. And the living room is huge.W2:But the bedrooms are too small. And there isnt enough closet space for my clothes.M:And its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.W1:But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.M:Lets see if the real estate agent has some

21、thing else to show us. Well, how do you like this place, then?W2:Oh, its much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge!W1:Yes, they are nice and big.W2:And they are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!W1:Yes, I guess you could.W2:The only problem is th

22、e color of the living room. I really dont like those dark green walls.M:Oh, Im we can change the color if we want to.Intermediate 8-1M:Creative Rentals. Good morning.W:Hello. Im calling the apartment you have for rent.M:Yes, what can I tell you about it?W:Where is it exactly?M:Its on King Street, ju

23、st off the freeway.W:Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?M:Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room.W:I see. And is it in a new building?M:Well, the building is about 50 years old.W:Uh-huh. Well, Ill think abo

24、ut it.M:OK, thanks for calling.W:Thank you. Bye.Intermediate 8-2 W:Hello?M:Hello. Is the apartment youre advertising still available?W:Yes, it is.M:Can you tell me a little about it?W:Well, its a perfect apartment for one person. Its one room with a kitchen at one end.M:I see. And is it far away fro

25、m the subway?W:Theres 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 restaurant everywhere. But its on a high floor, so you dont hear any street or traffic noise.M:Its sounds just like the kind of plac

26、e Im looking for. Id like to come see it, please.W:Sure, let me give you the address.Intermediate 9-1M:Yeah, I really need a change. Ive been doing the same thing for over five years now, and Im just learning anything new. Its the same routine every day, and Im really sick of sitting in front of the

27、 computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.Intermediate 9-2W:I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends. And if I joined a club, Id probably get to

28、 meet people and make new friends.Intermediate 9-3M:I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, its something youll find useful later in life.Intermediate 9-4W:Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. Ive gained ten pou

29、nds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I dont lose weight now, I wont be able to get into any of my summer clothes.Intermediate 10-1M1:So, where are you working now, Terry?M2:Oh, Im still at the bank. I dont like it, though.M1:Thats too bad. Why not?M2:Well, its boring, and it

30、 doesnt pay very well.M1:I know what you mean. I dont like my job, either. I wish I could find a better job.M2:Actually, I dont want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.M1:Hmm, how old are you?M2:Uh, twenty-six.Intermediate 10-2M1:So, how are things going with y

31、ou and Susie, Terry?M2:Oh, you didnt know? She and I broke up a couple month 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.M1:Im sure you will.M2:Im really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?M1:Im not

32、 sure, but Id love something that would involve travel. And Id really like to move to another city. Im sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.M2:I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Intermediate 11-1W:Hey, this sounds good, snails with garlic! Have yo

33、u ever eaten snails?M:No, I havent.W:Oh, there are delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?M:No, thanks, they sounds strange.W2(waitress):Have you decided on an appetizer yet?W:Yes, Ill have the snails, please.W2:And you, sir?M:I think Ill have the fried brains.W:Fried brains? Now that rea

34、lly sounds strange!Intermediate 11-2W:Oh, good, here comes the waitress now!W2:Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir the fried brains.M:Thank you.W:Mmm, the snails are delicious! How are the brains?M:Well, I think theyre yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I thi

35、nk Im going to order something else, if you dont mind.W:Oh, sure. Go ahead.M:Miss! Excuse miss!W2:Yes?M:Uh, I really dont care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?W2:Yes, of course. What would you like instead?W:Try the snails.M:No, I dont think so. Ill tell you what. Just forget a

36、n appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger medium rare with French fries and a large soda.Intermediate 11-3W1:Have you finished with this?M1:No, Im still drinking it, thanks. M2:Did you order this?W2:Yes, thats mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!M3:Dont you like it?W3:I hav

37、ent tasted it yet. Im waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.M4:Did you enjoy it?W4:Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.W5:How is it?M5:Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.M6:Your turn or mine?M7:Its my treat this tine. You paid last time. Remember?Interm

38、ediate 13-1W1:Im so excited, we have two weeks off! What are you going to do?W2:Im not sure. I guess Ill stay home. Maybe Ill catch up my reading. What about you? Any plans?W1:Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. Im going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of

39、swimming.W2:Sounds great!W1:Say, why dont you come with us? We have plenty of room.W2:Do you mean it? Id love to!Intermediate 13-2M:Have you planed anything for the summer, Brenda?W:Yeah. Im going to work the first month and save some money. Then Im going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay w

40、ith my sister. Shes working in Guadalajara. She says its really interesting there, so I want to go and see what its like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. Im really looking forward to it.Intermediate 13-3W1:So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?W2:Oh, Im doing

41、something really exotic this year.W1:You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, Im going white-water rafting!W2:Oh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?W1:Oh, well, you know. Its in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water get

42、s really rough, but I think itll be really exciting.W2:Oh, Im doing some rock climbing, too. And you call that a vacation?Intermediate 14-1M:Hi, Im your new neighbor, George Rivera. I lived in the next door.W:Oh, hi. Im Stephanie Lee.M:So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?W:Not right now, but

43、 thanks.M: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.W:Oh, Im sorry, I didnt realize that. Ill make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant i

44、n the neighborhood?M:Yeah, theres a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. Its delicious!Intermediate 14-2M:Hello, Im sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.W:Really?M:Yes, do you drive a blue Honda?W:Yes, I do.M:Well, theres blue Honda parked

45、in space 13 and thats my space.W:Oh, Im so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours- number 12. Let get my keys, and Ill go right down and move the car.M:Thanks.W:And Ill make sure my son doesnt do it again.M:I appreciate it.Intermediate 15-1M1:Jason Jas

46、on! Turn down the TV a little, please.M2:Oh, but this is my favorite program!M1:I know, but its very loud.M2:OK, Ill turn it down.M1:Thats better, thanks.W1:Lisa, please pick up your things. Theyre all over the living room floor.W2:In a minute, Mom, Im on the phone.W1:OK, but do it as soon as you ha

47、ng up.W2:Sure.No problem.W1:Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?M1:Definitely!Intermediate 15-2M:Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? Hes always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.W:And he can never find his glasses either.M:I know.W:You know what drives me cra

48、zy about Mom?M:What?W:Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just love them.M:Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.W:Oh, well I guess theyre just getting old. I hope I never get like that.M:Me, too. Hey, lets go and play a video game.W:Great idea. By the way, have you seen my gla

49、sses anywhere?Intermediate 16-1M:Did you know next week is Halloween? Its on October 31st.W:So what do you do on Halloween? We dont have that holiday in Russia.M:Well, its a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on peoples doors and ask for candy by saying the words TRICK OR TREAT

50、.W:Hmm. Sounds interesting. M:But its not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parities. Hey, my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?W:Sure, Id love to.Intermediate 16-2W:So are we going to wear costumes to the party?M:Of course. Thats half the fun. Last year I rented this grea

51、t Dracula costume, and this year Im going as a clown.W:A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.M:Hey!W:Oh, Im just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?M:Why dont you go as a witch? I saw a terrific which outfit at the costume store.W:A witch yeah, thats a good idea. So after

52、 I scare people, you can make them laugh.Intermediate 17W1:You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?W2:Yesa, it is.W1:Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?W2:Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Wester

53、n bridal dress during the reception.W1:Oh, I didnt know that. Did you get married in a church, Mari?W2:No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.W1:Oh, a shrineW2:Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.W1:Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?W2:Well, only the immediate family att

54、ended the ceremony You know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sistersW1:And what about the reception? What was that like?W2:Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception about 100 people. And the first thing that happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.W1:Speeches?W2:Yes,

55、 and then after that, all the guess 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.W1:Sounds like fun!W2:Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during the wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.W1:A present from