1、I-show 中級班文本Intermediate 1-1M:Oh, I m really sorry, are you OK?W:I m fine, but I M not very good at this.M:Neither am I, say are you from south America? Did you grow up there?W:Yes, I did, but my family moved here 8years ago when I was in high school. M:And where did you learn the rollerblade?W:Here

2、 in the park, this is only my second time.M:Well, it smy first time, can you give me some lessons?W:Sure, just follow me.M:By the way, my name is Ted.W:And I m Anna, nice to meet you.Intermediate 1-2M:Hey, hey! That was fun. Thanks for the lesson!W:No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. Wh

3、at do you do?M:I work in a travel agency.W:Really! What do you do here?M:I m in charge of their computers.W:Oh, so you re computer specialist.M:Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.W:That s great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I m taking. M:Oh, sure But only if you promise t

4、o give me some more rollerblading lessons.W:It s a deal! Intermediate 2W1:Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?W2:I m from China from near Shanghai.W1:And when did you move here?W2:I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.W1:And what do you do now?W2:I m a transportation engine

5、er.W1:I see. So youre an immigrant to the United States.W2:Yes, that s right.W1:What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?W2:Oh, that snot an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulty is that I don t have any relatives

6、here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that s not the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn tthe same here.W1:And what did you miss the most from home?W2:Oh, that s easy: my moms soup! She makes great soup! I really miss my mother s cooking. Intermediate 3-

7、1M:Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?W:Yeah! That sme in front of my uncle s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.M:Wow, I bet that was fun!W:Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach.I had a

8、great shell collection. In fact, I think it s still up in the attic!M:Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Intermediate 3-2M:You know what I remember most about growing up?W:What?M:Visiting my grandparent s house. You know, on holidays and stuff. They l

9、ived way out of the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparents house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.W:Ah, memories!Intermediate 4-1W:Why is the

10、re never a bus when you want one?M:Good question. There aren t enough buses on this route.W:Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.M:Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.W:Yeah, there should be more public transportation in general.M:And fewer cars! There re too

11、 much traffic.W:Say, is that our bus coming?M:Yes, it is. But, look, it s full.W:Oh,no! Let sgo and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I m going to write. Intermediate 4-2M:So, are you really going to write a letter to the paper?W:Sure, Im going to say something about the buses. They

12、 re too old. We need more modern buses nice air conditioned ones.M:And they need to put more buses on the road.W:Right, and there are too many cars downtown, and there isn t enough parking.M:That sfor sure. It s impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.W:I think they should ban private

13、 cars downtown between nine and five.M:Oh, you mean they should allow any cars except taxis and buses during regular workday?M:Hmm That sounds like a really good idea.Intermediate 5-1W:Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?M:There sone upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.W:Oh, thanks.

14、Do you know what time it opens?M:It shouldn tbe open now. It opens at 8 a.m.W:Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?M:You need to check at the transportation counter. It s right down the hall.W:OK. And one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?M:Right behin

15、d you, ma am. See that sign?W:Oh, thanks a lot.Intermediate 5-2W:Excuse me. Its me again. Im sorry. I need some more information-if you don t mind.M:Not at all.W:Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?M:Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about $40.W:$40?

16、I guess Ill take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?M:Go upstairs and turn right. You ll see the snack bar on your left.W:Thanks very much. Have a nice day!M:You, too.Intermediate 6M:Quite

17、a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield. Another thing Sing

18、apore has done is to make it difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in

19、, say, the United States or Canada. The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good and taxi and bus system.Intermediate 7M:What do you think?W1:Well, it has just as many bedr

20、ooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge. W2:But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn t enough closet space for my clothes. M:And it snot as cheap as the last apartment we saw.W1:But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.M:Let ssee if the real

21、estate agent has something else to show us. Well, how do you like this place, then?W2:Oh, it s much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are huge!W1:Yes, they are nice and big.W2:And they are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!W1:Yes, I guess you could.W2:

22、The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don t like those dark green walls. M:Oh, I m we can change the color if we want to.Intermediate 8-1M:Creative Rentals. Good morning.W:Hello. I m calling the apartment you have for rent.M:Yes, what can I tell you about it?W:Where is it exactl

23、y?M:It son King Street, just off the freeway.W:Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?M:Yes, Im afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has three bedrooms and a very large living room.W:I see. And is it in a new building?M:Well, the building is about 50 years old.W:U

24、h-huh. Well, I ll think about it.M:OK, thanks for calling.W:Thank you. Bye.Intermediate 8-2W:Hello?M:Hello. Is the apartment you re advertising still available?W:Yes, it is.M:Can you tell me a little about it?W:Well, it sa perfect apartment for one person. It sone room with a kitchen at one end.M:I

25、see. And is it far away from the subway?W:There s subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown., so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurant everywhere. But it s on a high floor, so you don t hear any street or traffic noise.M:It s so

26、unds just like the kind of place I m looking for. I d like to come see it, please.W:Sure, let me give you the address.Intermediate 9-1M:Yeah, I really need a change. Ive been doing the same thing for over five years now, and I m just learning anything new. It sthe same routine every day, and I m rea

27、lly sick of sitting in front of the computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.Intermediate 9-2W:I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends. And if

28、I joined a club, I d probably get to meet people and make new friends.Intermediate 9-3M:I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it s something you ll find useful later in life.Intermediate 9-4W:Gosh, I really ha

29、ve to go on a diet. I ve gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don t lose weight now, I won tbe able to get into any of my summer clothes.Intermediate 10-1M1:So, where are you working now, Terry?M2:Oh, Im still at the bank. I don t like it, though.M1:That stoo

30、 bad. Why not?M2:Well, it s boring, and it doesn tpay very well.M1:I know what you mean. I don t like my job, either. I wish I could find a better job.M2:Actually, I don t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now. M1:Hmm, how old are you?M2:Uh, twenty-six.Interm

31、ediate 10-2M1:So, how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?M2:Oh, you didn t know? She and I broke up a couple month ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.M1:I m sure you will.M2:I m really hope so. So what

32、kind of job would you like to look for?M1:I m not sure, but I d love something that would involve travel. And I dreally like to move to another city. I m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.M2:I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.Intermediate 11-1W

33、:Hey, this sounds good, snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?M:No, I haven t.W:Oh, there are delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?M:No, thanks, they sounds strange.W2(waitress):Have you decided on an appetizer yet?W:Yes, Ill have the snails, please.W2:And you, sir?M:I think I

34、ll have the fried brains.W:Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!Intermediate 11-2W:Oh, good, here comes the waitress now!W2:Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir the fried brains.M:Thank you.W:Mmm, the snails are delicious! How are the brains?M:Well, I think they re yuck! Oh, sorry,

35、I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I m going to order something else, if you don t mind.W:Oh, sure. Go ahead.M:Miss! Excuse miss!W2:Yes?M:Uh, I really don t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?W2:Yes, of course. What would you like instead?W:Try the snail

36、s.M:No, I don t think so. I ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger medium rare with French fries and a large soda.Intermediate 11-3W1:Have you finished with this?M1:No, Im still drinking it, thanks.M2:Did you order this?W2:Yes, that s mine. Mmm, it lo

37、oks great and smells delicious!M3:Don tyou like it?W3:I haven t tasted it yet. I m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.M4:Did you enjoy it?W4:Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.W5:How is it?M5:Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.M6:Your turn or mine?M

38、7:It smy treat this tine. You paid last time. Remember?Intermediate 13-1W1:I m so excited, we have two weeks off! What are you going to do?W2:I m not sure. I guess I ll stay home. Maybe I ll catch up my reading. What about you? Any plans?W1:Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I m

39、going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.W2:Sounds great!W1:Say, why dont you come with us? We have plenty of room.W2:Do you mean it? Id love to!Intermediate 13-2M:Have you planed anything for the summer, Brenda?W:Yeah. Im going to work the first month and save some

40、 money. Then I m going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. Shes working in Guadalajara. She says it s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what it s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. Im really looking forward to it.Intermediate 13-3W1:So,

41、 what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?W2:Oh, Im doing something really exotic this year.W1:You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, Imgoing white-water rafting!W2:Oh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?W1:Oh, well, you know. It s

42、in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it llbe really exciting.W2:Oh, Im doing some rock climbing, too. And you call that a vacation?Intermediate 14-1M:Hi, I m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I lived in the next door.W:Oh, hi. I m Stephanie

43、 Lee.M:So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?W:Not right now, but thanks.M:Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.W:Oh, I m sorry, I didn t realize that. I ll make sure to

44、keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?M:Yeah, there s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It s delicious! Intermediate 14-2M:Hello, I m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.W:Really?

45、M:Yes, do you drive a blue Honda?W:Yes, I do.M:Well, there s blue Honda parked in space 13 and that smy space.W:Oh, I m so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours- number 12. Let get my keys, and I llgo right down and move the car.M:Thanks.W:And Ill mak

46、e sure my son doesn t do it again.M:I appreciate it.Intermediate 15-1M1:Jason Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.M2:Oh, but this is my favorite program!M1:I know, but it s very loud.M2:OK, Ill turn it down.M1:That s better, thanks.W1:Lisa, please pick up your things. They re all over the livin

47、g room floor.W2:In a minute, Mom, I m on the phone.W1:OK, but do it as soon as you hang up.W2:Sure.No problem.W1:Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?M1:Definitely!Intermediate 15-2M:Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He s always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me c

48、razy.W:And he can never find his glasses either.M:I know.W:You know what drives me crazy about Mom?M:What?W:Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just love them.M:Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.W:Oh, well I guess they re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.M:Me,

49、 too. Hey, lets go and play a video game.W:Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?Intermediate 16-1stM:Did you know next week is Halloween? It son October 31st.W:So what do you do on Halloween? We don t have that holiday in Russia.M:Well, it sa day when kids dress up in masks and

50、costumes. They knock on people s doors and ask for candy by saying the words TRICK OR TREA.TW:Hmm. Sounds interesting.M:But it snot just for kids. Lots of people have costume parities. Hey, my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?W:Sure, Id love to.Intermediate 16-2W:So are we going t

51、o wear costumes to the party?M:Of course. That s half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I m going as a clown.W:A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.M:Hey!W:Oh, I m just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?M:Why don tyou go as a witch? I

52、 saw a terrific which outfit at the costume store.W:A witch yeah, that sa good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh. Intermediate 17W1:You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?W2:Yesa, it is.W1:Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?W2:

53、Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.W1:Oh, I didn t know that. Did you get married in a church, Mari?W2:No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.W1:Oh, a shrineW2:Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditio

54、nal Shinto ceremony.W1:Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?W2:Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony You know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sistersW1:And what about the reception? What was that like?W2:Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception about 100 people. And

55、the first thing that happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.W1:Speeches?W2:Yes, and then after that, all the guess were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking. Lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.W1:Sounds like

56、 fun!W2:Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during the wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding. W1:A present from the bride and groom?W2:Yes, itsa Japanese custom.W1:What a nice custom!Intermediate 19

57、-1M:I don t know what classes to take this semester. I can t decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?W:Yes, I have. I think Id make a good journalist because I love writing.M:Maybe I could be a teacher because I m very creative. And I like working with kids.W:Oh, I wouldn t want to be a teacher. I m too impatient.M:I know one thing I could never do.W:What s that?M:I could never be a stockbroker, because I m not good at making decisions quickly. Intermedi