第一册课本听力(上)Unit6 listening

　　Unit6, good manners¹.Listening. Listen to the tape and then answer the questions.
--Hi Clif, I'm here about returning your bike.
--So, it was you who took it?
--Yeah, we're friends so I thought it would be OK.
-- Well, lisen here. I want you to ask me first.
--Oh, I'm sorry.I only used² it to get to school because I was late.
--That's OK. Just ask me next time, will you?
--Yes, Well, there is just a bit of problem.
--What is it?
--I really have to apologize³. It's about your bike.
--What is it about my bike? Who are with it?
--That's the problem. I'm really very sorry but it was stolen while I was at school.
--Stolen? Didn't you lock it?
--Of course I locked it. Here is the key. But when I came back, it was gone.I'm really very sorry. I suppose I should pay for it.
--Oh, that's all right. I guess it wasn't really your fault⁴, was it?
--Thanks a lot. well I'm really sorry about your bike.
--That's OK. Forget it.It was an old bike anyway.

1 manners   

n.礼貌；规矩

参考例句：

• You should mend your manners.你的态度应当纠正。
• His manners are rough,but he is a kind man at heart.他虽然举止粗鲁，但心地善良。

2 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

3 apologize   

vi.道歉，谢罪；vt.道歉，谢罪，辩白

参考例句：

• You must apologize to her for having kept her waiting.让她等了这么久，你应该为此向她表示歉意。
• I must apologize for calling so late.我真是抱歉这么晚了才打电话给你。

4 fault   

n.过错；缺点；故障；毛病；vt.挑剔；vi.弄错

参考例句：

• It's not our fault.这不是我方过错。
• I cannot pass over his fault.我不能宽恕他的过失。