1、iShow中级班文本完整资料doc【最新整理，下载后即可编辑】1A: Oh, Im really sorry, are you OK?B: Im fine, but Im not very good at this.A: Neither amI. Say, are you from South America?B: Yes Im originally. I was born in Argentina.A: Did you grow up there?B: Yes, I did. But my family moved here 8 years ago when I was in high sc
2、hool.A: And where did you learn the roller blade?B: Here in the park. This is only my second time.A: Well its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?B: Sure, just follow me.A: By the way, my name is Ted.B: And Im Anna, nice to meet you.A: Heh hey, that was fun. Thanks for the lesson.B: No probl
3、em, so, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?A: I work in a travel agency.B: Really? What do you do there?A: Im in charge of their computers.B: Oh, so youre a computer specialist!A: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.B: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with the computer cour
4、se Im taking.A: Oh, sure, but only if you promise to give me some more roller blading lessons.B: Its a deal.2 A: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?B: Im from China, from near Shanghai.A: And when did you move here?B: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.A: And what do yo
5、u do now?B: Im a transportation engineer.A: I see, so youre an immigrant to the United States. B: Yes, thats right.A: What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the US?B: Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things really. I guess one of the biggest difficultie
6、s is that, I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, they visit relatives. It isnt the same here.A: And what do you miss the most from home?B: Oh, thats easy, my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss
7、my mothers cooking.3A: Hey, are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah, thats me in front of my uncles beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun.B: Yeah, we always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk al
8、ong the beach. I had a great shell collection. In fact, I think it still up in the attic.A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out.A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my Grandparents house. You know, on holidays and stuff
9、, they lived way out in the country and my Grandad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse, and she loves me, too. I used to really enjoy spending time at my Grandparents house. And every time i came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Err, memories.4A: Why is there ne
10、ver a bus when you want one?B: Good question, there arent enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea, you should say that we need more subway lines, too. A: Yeah, there should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars, theres too m
11、uch traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look, its full.A: Oh, no. Lets go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Im going to write.B: So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?A: Sure, Im going to say something about the buses. Theyre too old. We n
12、eed more modern buses, nice, air condition ones.B: And, they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right, there are too many cars downtown, and there isnt enough parking. B: Thats for sure. Its impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown be
13、tween 9 and 5.B: Oh, you mean they shouldnt allow any cars except taxis and buses during regular work days？Em, that sounds like a really good idea.5Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to driv
14、e into the downtown business district. They can go into the downtown business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield. Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number
15、 of certificate is limited. Not everyone can get one. Theres also a high tax on cars. So it costs about 3 or 4 times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada. The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subw
16、ay system is one of the best in the world. And theres also a very good taxi and bus system.6A: Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?B: Theres one upstairs, across from the duty free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now, it opens at eight a.m.A: Good,
17、and can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. Its right down the hall.A: OK, and just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, Ma-am. See that sign?A: Oh, thanks a lot.A: Excuse me, its me again. I
18、m sorry. I need some more information if you dont mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: It depends on the traffic of course. But it usually costs about 40 dollars. A: 40 Dollars? I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Wh
19、ere could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport, maybe a fast food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. Youll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day!B: You too.7A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment, and the living roo
20、m is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small, and there isnt enough closet space for my cloths.A: And, its not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy, and it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.A: W
21、ell, how do you like this place, then?C: Oh, its much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge.B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there two bathrooms, I could have my own bathroom.B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room.
22、 I really dont like those dark green walls.A: Im sure we can change the color if we want to.A: Creative Rentals, good morning.B: Hello, Im calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes, what can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: Its on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, nea
23、r the freewayCan you hear the traffic?A: Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room.B: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about 50 years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, Ill think about it.A: OK, thanks for ca
24、lling.B: Thank you, bye!8A: Hello. B: Hello, is the apartment youre advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, its a perfect apartment for one person. Its one room with a kitchen at one end.B: And is it far away from subway?A: Theres a subway station just
25、 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 its on the high floor, so you dont hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place Im looking for. Id like to come see i
26、t please. A: Sure, let me give you the address.A: Town and City Rentals, how can I help you?B: Hi, um, is that apartment youre advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Oh, good. Um, listen, I, I cant pay too much. So the low price youre asking isis really good for me.A: Great.B: And how big is i
27、t?A: Its two rooms plus the kitchen and bathroom.B: Well is it the safe place to live?A: Well, I can tell you Ive lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problem.B: Oh, thats good. Let see, oh yeah. Does the apartment have a lot of windows?A: Windows? Yeah, there are a ple
28、nty of windows. But unfortunately, there isnt much light really. See, theres another building right next to ours.B: Oh, thats OK, I never around in the day anyway. Do you think its alright if I come and look at it?A: Anytime. When do you wanna see it?9A: So where are you working now, Terry? B: Oh, I
29、m still at the bank. I dont like it, though. A: Thats too bad. Why not? B: Well, its boring, and it doesnt pay very well. A: I know what you mean. I dont like my job either. I wish I could find a better job. B: Actually, I dont want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could reti
30、re now. A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry? B: Uh, twenty-six. A: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry? B: Oh, you didnt 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.
31、A: Im sure you will. B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for? A: Im not sure, but Id really like to move to another city. Im 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.10A: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking. B: So why dont you quit? A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight! B: A lot of people do, but. A: And if I gain weight, I wont be able to fit into any of clothes! B: Well, you can always go on a diet. A: Oh, no. Im terrible at losing weight on diets. S
