实用文档之Ishow2018中级班文本2.0

1、实用文档之2018 Ishow中级班文本2.0目录一、滑冰二、Yuhong （移民）三、照片（叔叔的小屋，爷爷奶奶家）四、等车，写投诉信五、新加坡交通（限行，限购，缴税，地铁）六、机场问路七、看房子八、问房子九、Terry （工作，分手）十、戒烟，改变，加俱乐部，减肥十一、snails with garlic, fried brain十二、周计划（Florida），昌假计划（work ,Guadalajara in Mexico ）十三、背包旅行，参观纽约十四、Jason十五、邻居扰民，停错车位十六、圣诞节，变装十七、和服，婚礼 十八、工作打算十九、工作打算（记者，老师，公务员，餐馆） 二十、

2、自由女神像二十一、埃及金字塔，长城二十二、模特，作家二十三、Joan, Bob近期情况（旅行，买房）二十四、看电影二十五、拾金不昧二十六、电话咨询节目l.Ted: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: Im fine But Im not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in ArgentinaTed: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I didz

3、 but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn the rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well# its my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And Fm Ana Nice

4、 to meet you.2.Ted: Hey, hey! That was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: Im in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so youre a computer specialistTed: Well, sort of. Ye

5、ah, I guess so.Ana: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im takingTed: Oh, sure.But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal!l.Interviewer: Where are you from originally Yu Hong?Yu Hong: Im from China.from near Shanghai.Interv

6、iewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: Im a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you *re an immigrant to the United States?Yu Hong: Yes, thats right.Interviewer: What are some of th

7、e difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, Thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I meanf I have a lot of friend but thafs not the same thing. In China, on the holidays

8、or the weekend we visit relatives. It isnt the same hereInterviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy, my moms soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.1. A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That s me in front of my uncle

9、s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it s still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to coll

10、ect shells, too, when I was a kid But my parents threw them out!2. A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent s house. you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country and my granddad had a horse named Blackie He taught me how to ride. I ju

11、st love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent s house. And every time I came back# Blackie remembered me.B: Ahz memories!(4)l.A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There arerf t enough buses on this routeA: Sometimes I feel

12、 like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines； too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars! There s too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus comi ng?B: Yes, it is. But look. It s full!A: Oh, no! Let s go and g

13、et a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter Iz m going to write2.A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I m going to say something about the buses. They1 re too old. We need more modern buses. nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.

14、A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isrf t eno ugh parki ng.B: That s for sure. It s impossible to find a parking space downtown these daysA: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nineand five.B: Ohf you mean they shouldrf t allow any cars except taxis and buses

15、 during the regular workday. Hmm. that sounds like a really good ideal. Quite 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 distric

16、t only if they have the pass displayed on their windshieldAnother thing Singapore has done is to make it more 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, s

17、o it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does inz sayz the United States or CanadaThe other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus sys

18、tem.l. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shopA: Oh, thanks Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at &OOA.MA: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the tra

19、nsportation counter. It# s right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, maz am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.2. A: Excuse me. It s me agairum sorry. I need some more informati onif you don t mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks Do yo

20、u know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollarsA: Forty dollars? I guess f II take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one Where could I find an inexpensive restaura nt in the airport? Maybe a fast-f

21、ood place?B: Go upstairs and turn right You1 II see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: Youz too.l. A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is hugeC: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isrf t eno ugh

22、closet space for my clothes.A: And it s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhoodA: Lets see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.2. A: Well, umzhow do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it s much better

23、 than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yesz they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yesz I guess you couldC: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really dorf t like those dark green walls.A: Oh, T

24、 m sure we can change the color if we want to.3. A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. m calling about the apartment you have for rentA: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It s on King Street just off the freeway.B: Ohr near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Ye

25、s, F m afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space It has three bedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, F II think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Byel.A: Hello ?B: He

26、llo Is the apartment you re advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it s a perfect apartment for one person. It s one room with a kitchen at one endB: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There s a subway station just down the street. Actually,

27、 the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it s on a high floor; so you donr t hear any street or traffic noiseB: It sounds like just the kind of place f m looking for. Y d like to come see itz pleaseA: Sure Let me g

28、ive you the address.2. A:Town and city rentals.How can I help you?B:Hi! Umjs that apartment you advertised still available?A:Yes, it is.B:Oh, good Um, listencan1 t pay too much. So the low prise you asking is.is really good for me.A:Great.B;And how big is it?A:It s two rooms plus the kichen and bath

29、roomB:Well, is it a safe place to live?A:WellzI can tell you Y ve lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problemB:Oh, that s good Uhz let see, oh yeah, does the apartment have a lot of windows?A:Windowsf yesz there are plenty of windows, but unfortunately,there is n much

30、light really. See, there s anotherbuilding right next to oursB:Oh,that s OK. f m never around in the day anyway. Do youthink it s alright if I come and look at it?A:Anytime.When you wanna see it.(9)l. A: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, F m still at the bank. I don, t like it, though.A: Th

31、at s too bad. Why not?B: Well, it s boring, and it does” t pay very wellA: I know what you mean I donz t like my job either. I wish I couldfind a better job.B: Actually, I donf t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twen

32、ty-six.2.A: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B: Oh, you didnz t know? She and I broke up a couple of months 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.A: F m sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what

33、kind of job would you like to look for?A: r m not sure, but F d love something that would involve travel. And F d really like to move to another city, f m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more excitingB: I know what you mean It sure can get boring around here at times.(10)1. A: Ugh! I fe

34、el awful. I really have to stop smokingB: So why dont you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, butA: And if I gain weight, I wont be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Wellz you can always go on a diet.A: Oh, no. Im terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes

35、dont fit, Ill have to buy new onesIII have to get a part-time job, and.B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but its not that hard Do you want to know how I did it?2. A: Well, giving up smoking isnt really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, so it cant be that difficult You should try a nicotine gum.

36、 You chew it just like regular chewing gum, and you dont feel like smoking.B: Wellguess its worth a try.3. Yeah, I really need a change. I ve been doing the same things for over five years now, and Y m just not learning anything new. It s the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting i

37、n front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.4.1 really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends I get really bored on the weekend and if I joined a club. Y d probably get to meet

38、people and make new friends.5Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. Y ve gained ten pounds since last year; and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I donJ t lose weight now, I won t be able to get into any of my summer clothes.(IDl.A: Hey, this sounds good 一 snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten sn

39、ails?B: No, I haven, tA: Oh, they re delicious! I had them last time Like to try some?B: No, thanks They sound strange.C: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A: YesII have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think Ill have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound strange!2. A: Oh

40、, good Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for youz sir. the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmmz these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they1 re. yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Umf I think r m going to order something

41、else, if you dorf t mindA: Oh, sure Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me. miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really donz t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?C: Yesz of course What would you like instead?A: Try the snailsB: No, I dorf t think so.II tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, an

42、d bring me a nice, juicy hamburger. medium rare. with French fries and a large soda.3. Have you finished with thisA: Have you finished with this?B: No, T m still drinking it. Thanks.4. A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that s mine Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!5. A: Don/ t you like it?B: I ha

43、ven t tasted it yet. T m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.6. A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough I think it was cooked for too long.7. A: How is it?B: Great Just the way I like it: black and strong8. A: Your turn or mine?B: It s my treat this time. You paid last time Rememb

44、er?(12)l. A: F m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: F m not sure.1 guess T II just stay home Maybe F II catch up on my reading What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my pare nts have rented a con dominium in Florida I m going to take long walks along the beach every day and d

45、o lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why donz t you come with us? We have plenty of roomB: Do you mean it? Y d love to!2.A: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. m going to work the first month and save some money.Then Y m going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay wi

46、th my sister. She s working in Guadalajara. She says it s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish I m really looking forward to it.3. A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?B: Ohr F

47、m doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last yearz and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This yearz Y m going white-water rafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is itf exactly?B: Ohr well, you know, it s in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids.

48、 The water gets really rough, but I think it II be really exciting. Ohr Y m doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?(13)l.A: Heyf Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think?B: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You should rf t go by yoursel

49、f You ought to go with some one.A: Yesve thought of that.B: And you d better talk to your father first.A: I already did. He thinks it s a great idea He wants to come with me!2. A: What should people do to make their visit to New York City safe and pleasant?B: I think the biggest mistake many people

50、make is trying to do too much in a short time. There7 s so much to see and do that you need to have a plan. It7 s best to start planning before you get here, so you have information about hotels, restaurant sightseeingz and so on. Visitors can use our Web site to get the information they need to sta

51、rt planning before they come here; or they can phone or fax us.Interviewer： How safe is New York City for tourists? Spokesperson: New York is a much safer place than man y people thinkIn fact, it s the safest it s beenin thirty years!Interviewer： Oh, that s good to hearISpokesperson: Yes, but that d

52、oesn t mean people don thave to be careful; tourists in New York ought tobe careful, just like in any big city in the world For students, I would say travel in groups If youget lost, it1 s easier as a group to find your way You really shouldn* t go off on your own if you c an find someone to go with

53、 you. Another thing to rem ember is: Don t be afraid to ask for directions, eve n if your English isn t perfect People often stop m e on the street to ask for directions, and that1 s n ot only foreign visitors American visitors also have trouble finding their way around; and you 11 find NewYorkers a

54、re really very friendly.Interviewer: Yes, I agree We are!Spokesperson: Uh-huhInterviewer: Is there any other advice you can give v isitors to the Big Apple?Spokesperson: Well, another thing to remember is not t o leave anything valuable in your car if you have on e. Don t leave suitcases on the back

55、 seat where peop le can see them, and it s better not to even leavet heminthetruckMost carsare veryeasy-togetinto.Soits notworth therisk Butmostpeoplehavea greattimewhen theycome to New YorkAndyouwill,too. Ifyou use your commonsensel. A: Jason.Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Ohf but this

56、 is my favorite program!A: I know. But itr s very loudB: OK. f II turn it down.A: That s better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: The/ re all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I m on the phoneA: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we

57、like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!2.A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He s alwaysforgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeahr I think she watches