listentothis 初级英语听力lesson 3

 

A reporter from a local newspaper is interviewing some students on the subject of students and money.
Reporter: Excuse me. Are you a student?
Student 1: Yes, I am.
Reporter: Forgive my asking you, but do you have to take a part-time job in the ho1idays?
Student 1: Not really. My parents are fairly¹ well off so I get an allowance² from my father.
Reporter: You're lucky, aren't you?
Student 1: I suppose so.
Reporter: What about you? Are your parents wealthy?
Student 2: No, certainly not.
Reporter: Do you work during the holidays?
Student 2: Well, last Christmas I did two weeks as temporary postman, then in the summer I spent four weeks fruit picking, and I do a bit of baby-sitting, so I manage.
Reporter: Thank you.
    My name is Robert. I am eighteen years old and I am French. I am not married. Sylvia is small and fair. She is seventeen and she is a student.
    The tall boy with fair hair is eighteen years old and he comes from Sweden. He works³ in a record shop. The small boy with dark hair is seventeen. He is Spanish, but he does not live in Spain. He lives in France. He works in a hotel.

—I think a doctor should be a friendly person.
—Yes. I agree.
—Would you like something to drink?
—Just coffee, please.
—Are you sure?
—Quite certain. Thank you.
—What are you doing in New York?
—I'm writing a story for YES magazine.
—I see.
—What are you doing in Cairo⁴?
—I'm visiting my parents.
—Really!
—Why are you visiting HongKong?
—I'm just on holiday.
—Why are you in London?
—I'm here on business.
—Oh.
—Thanks a lot for putting me up.
—That's OK.
—Do come and see me when you're in New York.
—Sure. That'll be great.
—Have you heard the news?
—No.
—There's been a terrible air crash.
—Oh dear! Where was it?
—A town called Banford.
—Excuse me, how do you say that word, C-U-S-T-O-M-S?
—Customs.
—I see. Thank you.
—Would you like some more potatoes?
—I'm sorry I can't manage any more. Thank you.
Male: Pubs⁶? You must have good people. If the people are good, the pub⁵ will be good.
Male: You must have a good landlord⁷, and people with a sense of humor⁸ behind the bar. If the landlord is bad, the pub will be bad.
Female⁹: I love old pubs. If it's one of those modern places, I won't go in.
Male: And a good pub must have good beer. If the beer's no good, people will look for another place.
Female: I won't go if there isn't a garden. I have children, and if the pub doesn't have a garden or family room, we can't go in.
    My grandfather used to have a beautiful gold pocket watch. He wore it on a fine gold chain across the front of his waistcoat, and when I was small he promised to leave it to me in his will.
    "When I'm gone," he said, "this is going to be yours."
    Unfortunately that will never happen now. About three months ago, my grandfather came up to London to visit us. The first Sunday morning after he arrived, my youngest son said he wanted to go to the park.
    "We'll do better than that," said my grandfather, "we'll go and feed the pigeons¹⁰ in Trafalgar Square." So off they went. They got home about tea-time and my grandfather was looking very upset.
    "My watch," he said, "it's gone. Someone must have stolen it while we were feeding the pigeons."
    My name is Daniel. I am French. I live in a small town. I work in a hotel, but I do not live in the hotel. I live with my parents. My home is near the hotel, so I walk to work every day.

    There is some sugar, there is some coffee and there is a lot of tea, but there is not much jam. There are some tomatoes, but there are not any eggs or biscuits and there is not much milk. So we want jam, eggs, biscuits and milk.

Jurg: Mrs. Scott ...
Mrs. Scott: Yes?
Jurg: I'm afraid I've had an accident.
Mrs. Scott: Oh, dear, what's happened?
Jurg: I've spilt¹¹ my coffee.
Mrs. Scott: Never mind. Here's a cloth.
Klaus is using the launderette for the first time.
Klaus: Excuse me, do you know how this works?
Housewife¹²: Yes. Put the washing inside ... shut the door ... the money goes in here, then when the machine starts you have to put the soap powder in through here.
Klaus: Is that all?
Housewife: Yes, you don't have to do anything else until the machine stops.
Klaus: Thank you.
Terry: Frank¹³'s getting married.
James: Is he really?
Terry: Yes he is.
James: I don't believe it.
Terry: It's true.
James: Who's he marrying?
Terry: A girl he met on holiday in Spain, I think.
James: Good heavens ... where are they going to live?
A: Do you love me?
B: I'm very fond of you.
A: Yes, but do you love me?
B: Uh ... You mean a lot to me.
A: Why won'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 deeply¹⁴. 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?
Do 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 week our reporter, Tom Parker, went to see Sally in her Californian¹⁵ home.
Tom: Is it true that you don't swim at all now?
Sally: I'm afraid so. I'm too old.
Tom: But you are only twenty!
Sally: That's too old for a swimmer. If I swam in an international competition now, I wouldn't win. So I'd rather not swim at all.
Tom: But don't you enjoy swimming?
Sally: I used to, when I was small. But if you enter for big competitions you have to work very hard. I used to get up at 6 am to go to the pool. I had to train before school, after school and at weekends. I swam thirty-five miles every week!
Tom: But you were famous at fifteen. And look at all those cups.
Sally: Would you like to polish¹⁶ them? It's true that I have some wonderful memories. I enjoyed visiting other countries, and the Olympics were very exciting. But I missed more important things. While other girls were growing up, I was swimming. What can I do now?

    There is a small shop at the end of our road. I buy my newspaper there every Sunday. This is the only shop that is open on a Sunday, so it is always very busy. They sell milk, eggs, biscuits, tea and coffee. You can get aspirins, toothpaste or a writing pad¹⁷ there. It is a nice little shop.

    This evening I am going to the cinema. I sometimes go with Beatriz, but this evening I am going alone. Beatriz is nice, but she talks a lot and when I go to the cinema I like to watch the film. The film I am going to is an old one, but it is very good. It is a Hitchcock film.

Sophie: Here's some coffee.
George: Oh, fantastic ... er ... is there any sugar?
Sophie: Sugar ... yes, of course ... here you are.
George: Thanks ... er ...
Sophie: What's the matter now?
These: Er ... are there any chocolate biscuits?
Sophie: No, there aren't.
George: Oh ...
Kathy: Where do you live?
David: Near Victoria Station.
Kathy: In a flat or a house?
David: In a flat. Houses are terribly expensive.
Kathy: What's your flat like?
David: It's small and the building is old, but it's comfortable. It's very near my office.
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.
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?
Eustace: What are you doing?
Luanda: I'm packing.
Eustace: Why?
Luanda: Because I'm leaving.
Eustace: You're not.
Lucinda: Yes, I am. I'm catching¹⁸ the first train tomorrow.
Instance¹⁹: But, I ...
Luanda: ... and I'm not coming back.
Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going?
Lucinda: To ... to ... Hawaii.
Eustace: Oh darling.
Phillip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me?
Mr. Jones: Of course. What's the problem?
Pall²⁰: Well, I have to wear an overall²¹ but I can't find one.
Mr. Jones: That's easy. Why don't you look in the cupboard besides the washbasin? You'll find one there.
(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 spoil²² them. I'm going to open a savings²³ account²⁴ for them. They need to learn how to save money.
    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.

    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 complicated²⁵ 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.

Instructor²⁶: 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 'about a pound.' The second answer is 'about a week.' Now listen to these dialogues and write the missing²⁷ words in your book.
Dialogue A:
Man: Can you give me an estimate²⁸ 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?
Female 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?
Female 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 friends, Tony. Listen to their conversation.

Dialogue D:
Tony: Hello, Bob. What's that heavy parcel²⁹ you're carrying?
Bob: It's my old typewriter. I've just been to the shop. The assistant says it'll cost about twenty pounds to repair.
Tony: That's rather a lot. What are you going to do?
Bob: Well, you've got several typewriters. Could you lend me one?
Tony: I'll have to think about it.
Instructor: Frank and Peter want new bicycles. Petrol is very expensive so they both want to cycle to work. They are looking at advertisements.
Frank: What about this Curzon bike. It's very cheap. Only eighty pounds.
Peter: Yes, but the Anderson bike is even cheaper. It's sixty-five pounds.
Frank: Hmmm. How old is the Anderson one?
Peter: It's a 1977 model.
Frankie: The Curzon is a 1979 model. It's newer.

Instructor: Frank and Peter are still looking at advertisements. They can't decide which bike to buy.
Peter: The Anderson bike looks very comfortable.
Frank: Yes, but the Curzon looks bigger.
Pedro: I don't want a big bike. I want a comfortable one.
Frank: All right. The Anderson bike is good. But the Curzon is Better.
 

1 fairly   

adv.公正地，正当地；相当；完全，简直

参考例句：

• I think I was quite fairly treated by the police.我认为警察对我非常公正。
• It fairly destroyed the machine.它将那部机器完全毁了。

2 allowance   

n.津贴，补贴，零用钱

参考例句：

• My monthly allowance is 50 yuan.我每月的津贴是50元。
• I have to work to earn my allowance.我非得工作挣零用钱。

3 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

4 Cairo   

n.开罗(埃及首都)

参考例句：

• They get onto the plane at Cairo.他们在开罗上飞机。
• Cairo is the capital of Egypt.开罗是埃及的首都。

5 pub   

n.[英]旅馆，小店，酒馆

参考例句：

• He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
• They saw that four large men marched into the pub.他们看到四个彪形大汉走进了酒吧。

6 pubs   

酒店，酒馆( pub的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• I don't like pubs.They're noisy, smelly, and what's more, expensive. 我不喜欢酒吧。那里又吵，气味又难闻，更重要的是，花费太多。
• We did/went the rounds of all the pubs in town. 我们逐一光顾了城里所有的酒店。

7 landlord   

n.地主，房东，(旅店)店主

参考例句：

• He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
• He used to be a long - term labourer for a landlord.他早先给地主扛过长活。

8 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

9 female   

adj.雌的，女(性)的；n.雌性的动物，女子

参考例句：

• We only employ female workers.我们只雇用女工。
• The animal in the picture was a female elephant.照片上的动物是头母象。

10 pigeons   

n. 鸽子 名词pigeon的复数形式

参考例句：

• the sound of pigeons cooing 鸽子咕咕的叫声
• The boy frightened away the pigeons from the roof. 那男孩把屋顶上的鸽子吓飞了。

11 spilt   

v.溢出( spill的过去式和过去分词 )；泼出；涌出；蜂拥而出

参考例句：

• I spilt your coffee. Sorry—that was clumsy of me. 我弄洒了你的咖啡。对不起，我真是笨手笨脚的。
• Whoops! Careful, you almost spilt coffee everywhere. 哎哟！小心点，你差点把咖啡洒得到处都是。

12 housewife   

n.主妇，家庭主妇

参考例句：

• The cleverest housewife can't cook a meal without rice.巧妇难为无米之炊。
• She was a housewife of experience.她是一个有经验的主妇。

13 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。

14 deeply   

adv.深刻地，在深处，深沉地

参考例句：

• I do feel deeply the strength of the collective.我确实深深地感到了集体的力量。
• We're deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.您能同意加入我们，我们感到很荣幸。

15 Californian   

adj.加利福尼亚的n.加利福尼亚人

参考例句：

• Jack London Californian, has even more energy and rather less sophistication. 杰克、伦敦、加利福尼亚的精力更加充沛，但不通达人情世故。 来自辞典例句
• By contrast, the chilly Californian nihilism of Robinson Jeffers was a refreshing tonic. 相形之下，罗宾逊？杰弗斯的加州冷冰冰的虚无主义反而给人以清新兴奋之感。 来自辞典例句

16 polish   

vt.修正；文饰；（涂蜡等）打光滑；使（人、举止、仪表等）变得优雅；n.擦亮剂；擦亮，磨光；优美，优雅，精良；adj.使完美，使优美，使精炼；vi.得到改进，变得完美

参考例句：

• I'm going to New York,so I must polish up my English.我要去纽约，因此我必须提高英语水平。
• The wood won't polish.这种木材无法磨光。

17 pad   

n.垫，衬垫；便签本，印色盒

参考例句：

• She made a brief note on the telephone pad.她在电话通讯簿上记下简短的话。
• Each student should have a pencil and pad.每个学生应该有一支铅笔和一个便签本。

18 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

19 instance   

n.例，例证，实例

参考例句：

• Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？
• He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如，他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了！

20 pall   

v.覆盖，使平淡无味；n.柩衣，棺罩；棺材；帷幕

参考例句：

• Already the allure of meals in restaurants had begun to pall.饭店里的饭菜已经不像以前那样诱人。
• I find his books begin to pall on me after a while.我发觉他的书读过一阵子就开始对我失去吸引力。

21 overall   

n.工作服，工装裤；全面的，全体的

参考例句：

• The shop assistant was wearing a white overall.那店员穿着白色的工作服。
• How much will it cost overall?一共多少钱？

22 spoil   

n.战利品，赃物，奖品，掠夺，次品；vt.损坏，破坏，溺爱；vi.腐坏，掠夺

参考例句：

• Don't bunch the flowers up so tightly,you'll spoil them.别把花束得这么紧，会弄坏的。
• Overacting will only spoil the effect.表演过火，效果反而不好。

23 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

24 account   

n.叙述；帐目；帐户

参考例句：

• She left out an important item in her account.她的账目漏掉了一个重要的项目。
• He has made several withdrawals from his bank account.他从银行账户上提了几次款。

25 complicated   

adj.错综复杂的，麻烦的，结构复杂的

参考例句：

• The poem is so complicated that I cannot make out its meaning.这首诗太复杂，我理解不了它的意思。
• This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.这是我所处理过的最为复杂的案子。

26 instructor   

n.指导者，教员，教练

参考例句：

• The college jumped him from instructor to full professor.大学突然把他从讲师提升为正教授。
• The skiing instructor was a tall,sunburnt man.滑雪教练是一个高高个子晒得黑黑的男子。

27 missing   

adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的

参考例句：

• Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
• All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

28 estimate   

n.估计，估量；评价，看法；vt.估计，估量

参考例句：

• We estimate the cost to be five thousand dollars.我们估计费用为5000美元。
• The lowest estimate would put the worth of the jewel at ＄200.按最低的评估这块宝石也值200美元。

29 parcel   

n.小包；包裹；vt.分配；打包；adj.部分的；adv.局部地

参考例句：

• Shall I tie up your things in a parcel?我把您的东西包起来，好吗？
• The parcel was sent express.这包裹是用快递方式寄出去的。