初级英语听力（新） lesson 4

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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 catching¹ the first train tomorrow.
Instance²: But, I ...
Luanda: ... and I'm not coming back.
Eustace: Oh, oh ... where are you going?
Lucinda: To ... to ... Hawaii.
Eustace: Oh darling³.


Phillip: Excuse me, Mr. Jones. Can you help me?
Mr. Jones: Of course. What's the problem?
Pall⁴: Well, I have to wear an overall⁵ 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 bake⁶ a birthday cake for tomorrow. And ... I've got a camera for Peter and some records for Paul.
Tom: You spoil⁷ them. I'm going to open a savings⁸ account⁹ 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 complicated¹⁰ 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.