1、UNIT 1Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York theres always something being built. And everything goes up so quickly you never know whats going to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Bui

2、lding down?Roberto: Yeah, its when you build underground instead of aboveground.Takeshi: Nah, thats too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the most incredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.Takeshi: That

3、s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildings popped up.Roberto: I dont know, but Id like to see this one when its finished.Takeshi: Yeah. Ill bet itll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe what do you think its going to look like?Takeshi: I dont know but you know

4、what? Im going to remember what it looked like.Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? Theres nothing there.Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: Yeah?Takeshi: Well, some

5、 buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like theEiffel Tower or the Empire State Building right?Roberto: Yeah, and ? Theres nothing here!Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known like maybe itll be some incredible hotel that the rich

6、 and famous stay at. And Ill be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Roberto: Uh you are too much. Hey, lets ask this guy what your “famous” buildings going to be. (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when its finished? Mayb

7、e a fancy hotel or something?Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (laughs ) No, this isnt going to be a hotel. Its going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well maybe someone rich and famous will park here.UNIT 2Prof. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and mak

8、e those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. Ill e-mail my paper to you later today.Prof. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a p

9、aper on a typewriter.Prof. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters werent that bad. Now, as for the first computers oh my gosh!Tara: What do you mean?Prof. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not

10、as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mines pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones.Prof. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Tara: In the compute

11、r lab?Prof. Morgan: Yeah, thats all we had. Ill never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!Tara: So? No big deal laptops have batteries Prof. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didnt have laptops. If your computer c

12、rashed, you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Prof. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible. Everybody lost their papers that afternoon including me.Tara: What did you do?Prof. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewr

13、iters?Prof. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Prof. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.UNIT 3Takeshi: So, what are todays headlines?Mike: I dont know. Im reading the important stu

14、ff like my horoscope and the entertainment section. Hey! Look at this! James Hammond is playing at CBGBs tonight!Takeshi: James Hammond. Isnt he that famous blues guitarist? The guy with the silver guitar and the long, black hair?Mike: No, thats Kevin Diamond. James Hammond is the singer. He has sho

15、rt spiky hair, he always wears that really cool white suit Takeshi: I know him hes great! Lets go!Mike: Ah, man! Its sold out!Takeshi: Oh. (sees someone across the room) Hey, look thats Anna Anna Markovich.Mike: What?Takeshi: Over there.Mike: The one sitting down? Wearing the pink shirt?Takeshi: No.

16、 The really pretty one with the long hair and glasses. (waves ) You know her. She lives in our building. Shes a journalist. She writes all the music reviews for The Village Voice .Mike: Well, what are you waiting for? Go over there and ask her if she can get us some tickets for tonight!Takeshi: Are

17、you kidding? I cant do that. I hardly know her! (Mike scowls) Well, maybe I can Takeshi: (approaches Anna ) Uh hi, Anna! How are you?Anna: Oh, hi, Takeshi. Im great! Whats up?Takeshi: Not much. So, you still uh writing for The Village Voice ?Anna: Yeah. “Dedicated Music Reviewer” thats me. As a matt

18、er of fact, Im reviewing a show tonight, James Hammond.Takeshi: James Hammond! I love him! My roommate and I were just talking about how much wed like to see that show.Anna: Really? Actually, Ive got two tickets.Takeshi: Two tickets? Thatd be great!Anna: Terrific. Its a date! You and I can go togeth

19、er. Meet me outside our building at seven, OK?Takeshi: OK.Anna: See you then!Takeshi: See you tonight.Anna: Bye.Mike: Well? Did she have any tickets?Takeshi: Yeah. Were leaving at seven Mike: Fantastic man! I mean were not going to have a lot of time. We(ve) got to go home we(ve) got to get changed

20、we(ve) got to shower Takeshi: Uh Mike? I meant Anna and I are leaving at seven.Mike: Oh.Takeshi: Somehow, I got a ticket and a date with Anna Markovich.Mike: Youre kidding me! Thats great!Takeshi: You dont mind if I go without you?Mike: Nah, dont worry about it. Therere plenty of concerts, but there

21、s only one Anna Markovich! Besides, I have more important things to do. (holds up newspaper )UNIT 4Ms. Li: Hi, Im Yvonne Li. Welcome.Claudia: Hi, Claudia Oliveira.Ms. Li: Please have a seat. Thanks very much for coming in. Did you bring your résumé?Claudia: Yes. Here you are.Ms. Li: Great.

22、 Thanks. First let me tell you a little bit about the job. Were looking for someone to sell our new software product internationally. The job requires flexibility, independence, and most importantly, a pleasant manner with customers.Claudia: I agree thats important. Ive worked in sales for years and

23、 have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they need. I think Im really good at that.Ms. Li: Thats great. So tell me a little bit about your experience with software programs.Claudia: Well, Ive trained people how to use a similar software product for the past two years at m

24、y current job, so I really feel I know the product and customer needs.Ms. Li: Hmm interesting, and your sales experience?Claudia: Ive been with my present company for three years and in my present position since last year. In that time, Ive been named salesperson of the month three times, and have t

25、aken top sales awards several times as well.Ms. Li: Impressive Claudia: Im also taking graduate courses right now in marketing. I feel it really helps me understand the market better, especially the competition.Ms. Li: Youve been very busy, Ms. Oliveira! Well, thanks very much for coming in. Well be

26、in touch.Ms. Li: Hey, Bill, I just interviewed a woman for that software sales position.Mr. Howard: How did it go?Ms. Li: Very well.Mr. Howard: Do you think shes right for the job?Ms. Li: I think so. She has a high energy level and a lot of experience.Mr. Howard: OK. Lets offer her the job.Ms. Li: G

27、reat.Tara: Hello?Ms. Li: Hello, Claudia Oliveira, please.Tara: She cant come to the phone right now. May I take a message?Ms. Li: Yes, please tell her Yvonne Li called.Tara: OK.Claudia: (enters from bedroom) Come on. Were going to be late for our aerobics class!Tara: Oh, by the way there was a phone

28、 call from some woman called Yvonne Yvonne something (door closes)Claudia: (Opens door and runs for phone) Ah!UNIT 5Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I cant believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real commercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Dont worry

29、 about it. Its going to be great especially since you have a “l(fā)ovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And rolling OK “Furniture Showroom” commercial take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John H

30、oward, president of Furniture Showroom, and Im here to tell you why were one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you our customers! And thats why Im here today to show

31、you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuine leather, and built with solid steel-frame construction. Take a look at that talk about well-made. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa why its one of the most comfortable sofas youll ever lay your head on! Its true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furnit