大学体验英语听说教程 第一册Unit12

Unit 12  Not enough money

Vocabulary Task

Answers/Script¹

1.     I’m saving² money so that I can go to Europe.

2.     I can’t afford to buy the clothes I really like.

3.     The prices in this shop are way too high.

4.     We spend too much money every month.

5.     We need to make a budget.

6.     How much does this car cost?

7.     I earn a lot of money in my new job at the TV station.

8.     How much is the rent for this apartment?

Listening Task

1 First Listening

Answers

1.     to buy concert tickets

2.     to buy a new car

3.     for rent (for an apartment)

4.     to buy a jacket

2 Second Listening

Answers

1.     $80

2.     $23,000

3.     $900 a month

4.     600 Hong Kong dollars or about 100 US dollars

Script

1. A:   I need to earn some money fast. I want to get tickets for the Deep Fish concert next month.

   B:    Me, too. But I don’t have any money saved up.

    A:      Hmm. Dad, can we borrow 80 dollars? Dad: What?

2. A:    We need to get a car this year. I like this Toyota, but it’s $23.000.

    B:   Ahhh. We need to save some money.

    A:    I don’t know what to cut down on. We need to make a budget.

3. A:    Did you find a new

    B:    Yeah, but I can’t afford to live there. The rent is too high.

    A:    How much is it?

    B:    It’s $900 a month. I need a higher salary to live there.

4. A:    This is a great jacket, but look at the price! It’s way too expensive. $600!

    B:    No, wait. It’s pretty reasonable. You’re thinking in US dollars, not Hong Kong dollars. It’s only about 100 US dollars.

    A:      You’re right.

Real World Listening

1 Predict³

2 Get the main ideas

Answers

A bagel & coffee:                   $2.75

A train ticket:                   $3.50

Lunch:                   $6.00

A movie ticket:                   $7.50

Popcorn⁴ & drink:                   $4.50 ($3.00 popcorn) +

                   $1.50 (medium drink)

Taxi ride:                   $8.00 (fare)

Note: Sarah gives him a 10-dollar bill and says, “Thanks. Good night.” We can infer⁵ that she gave him a $2.00 tip. However, accept either $8.00 or $10.00

Total = $32.25 ($8.00 fare) or $34.25 ($10.00 fare)

Script

Sarah: Good morning. I’d like a large coffee and a bagel.

Clerk: That’ll be $2.75

                  ***

Sarah: Let’s see. The fare to downtown is $3.50. can I have one ticket to downtown?

Clerk: That’s $3.50

                  ***

Sarah: Hmm. The lunch special today is pizza with a small salad and a drink for $6.00. I think I’ll get that.

Friend: That’s a good deal. $6.00. I’ll get that, too.

                  ***

Sarah: I’d like a ticket for the 8’oclock show.

Clerk: That’s $7.50

                  ***

Sarah: Let’s get something to eat during the movie. I didn’t eat dinner. Hmm. What do they have? Hmm. A small popcorn is $3.00 and a medium drink is $1.50. I guess I want that.

                  ***

Sarah: Let’s take a taxi home. It’s so late…and I’m so tired. Taxi!

Sarah: Please let us off at 56^th and Broadway.

Driver: Sure. ***

Driver: Here you go.

Sarah: How much is the fare?

Driver: It’s $8.00

Sarah: Here’s a ten. Thanks. Goodnight.

 

1 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。

2 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

3 predict   

v.预知，预言，预报

参考例句：

• It's hard to predict how things will turn out.很难预测事情会变成怎么样。
• I cannot predict when to meet her again.我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。

4 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

5 infer   

vt.推论，推断；猜想

参考例句：

• People usually infer an unknown fact from a known fact.人们通常从已知的事实中推断未知的事实。
• From your smile I infer that you're pleased.从你的笑容，我断定你很高兴。