I-show中级班文本

1、I-show中级班文本Intermediate 1-1M:Oh, I m really sorry, are you OK?W:Im 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 in

2、 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. What

3、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 sgreat. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I m taking.M:Oh, sure But only if you promise to giv

4、e me some more rollerblading lessons.W:It s a deal!1Intermediate 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 engineer.W1

5、:I see. So youre an immigrant to the United States.W2:Yes, thatsright.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 thebiggest difficulty is that I don thave any relatives here. I m

6、ean, I have a lot of friends, but thatsnot the same thing. In China, on holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isntthe samehere.W1:And what did you miss the most from home?W2:Oh, that seasy: my momssoup! She makes great soup! I really miss my mother scooking.Intermediate 3-1M:Hey! Are these

7、 pictures of you when you were a kid?W:Yeah! Thatsme in front of my uncle s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend twoweeks 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.2I had a great shell collec

8、tion. In fact, I think itsstill 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 shouse. You know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out of theco

9、untry, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love thathorse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparentshouse.And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.W:Ah, memories!Intermediate 4-1W:Why is there never a bus when you w

10、ant one?M:Good question. There aren tenough 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 much traffic.W:Say, is th

11、at our bus coming?M:Yes, it is. But, look, it sfull.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 re too old. We need more mo

12、dern3buses 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 isntenough parking.M:That sfor sure. It simpossible to find a parking space downtown these days.W:I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and

13、 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. Do you know what time it opens?

14、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. Its right down the hall.W:OK. And one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?M:Right behind you, ma am. See that sign?W:Oh

15、, thanks a lot.Intermediate 5-2W:Excuse me. Itsme again. Im sorry. I need some more information-if you dontmind.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? I guess Illtake the bus. That means

16、 I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I4find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?M:Go upstairs and turn right. You llsee the snack bar on your left.W:Thanks very much. Have a nice day!M:You, too.Intermediate 6M:Quite a number of things have been done to

17、help solve traffic problems in Singapore. Forexample, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown businessdistrict. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on theirwindshield. Another thing Singapore has done is to make it difficult t

18、o buy cars. People have toapply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Noteveryone can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much tobuy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada. The oth

19、er thing Singaporehas done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one of thebest 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 bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living ro

20、om is huge.W2:But the bedrooms are too small. And there isntenough closet space for my clothes.M:And it s not 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 estate agent has something else to show us. Well

21、, how do you like thisplace, then?W2:Oh, it smuch better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are5huge!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:The only problem is the color of the living room.

22、I really dontlike 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 exactly?M:It s on King Street, just off the freeway.W:Oh, n

23、ear 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 bedroomsand 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:Uh-huh. Well, I llthink about it.M:OK, thanks for call

24、ing.W:Thank you. Bye.Intermediate 8-2W:Hello?6M: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. Itsone room with a kitchen at one end.M:I see. And is it far away from the subway?W:Theres subwa

25、y station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located rightdowntown., so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurant everywhere. Butit son a high floor, so you don thear any street or traffic noise.M:It s sounds just like the kind of place I m looking for. I d like

26、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 mjust learning anything new. It sthe same routine every day, and I m really sick of sitting in front ofthe computer. I think I need

27、to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession thatinvolves 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 reallybored on the weekends. And if I joined a club, I d probably get to meet people and make newfr

28、iends.Intermediate 9-3M:I should take a typing course this summer. I really need it for my school work. And people saythat if you can type really well, it s something you ll find useful later in life.Intermediate 9-4W:Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. Ive gained ten pounds since last year, and ev

29、eryone tells7me I look fat. And if I don tlose weight now, I won tbe able to get into any of my summerclothes.Intermediate10-1M1:So, where are you working now, Terry?M2:Oh, I m still at the bank. I don tlike it, though.M1:That stoo bad. Why not?M2:Well, it s boring, and it doesn tpay very well.M1:I

30、know what you mean. I don tlike my job, either. I wish I could find a better job.M2:Actually, I don twant 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.Intermediate 10-2M1:So, how are things goingwith you and Susie, Terry?M2:Oh, y

31、ou didn tknow? She and I broke up a couple month ago. We decided we needed abreak 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 kind of job would you like to look for?M1:I m not sure, but I d love someth

32、ing that would involve travel. AndI dreally like to move toanother 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:Hey, this sounds good, snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?M:No,

33、I haven t.8W: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, Illhave the snails, please.W2:And you, sir?M:I think I llhave the fried brains.W:Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!Interm

34、ediate 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, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think Imgoing to order some

35、thing else, if you don tmind.W:Oh, sure. Go ahead.M:Miss! Excuse miss!W2:Yes?M:Uh, I really don tcare for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else?W2:Yes, of course. What would you like instead?W:Try the snails.M:No, I don tthink so. I ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and

36、bring me a nice, juicyhamburger medium rare with French fries and a large soda.9Intermediate 11-3W1:Have you finished with this?M1:No, I m still drinking it, thanks.M2:Did you order this?W2:Yes, thatsmine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!M3:Don tyou like it?W3:I haven ttasted it yet. I m wa

37、iting 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?M7:It smy treat this tine. You paid last time. Remember?Intermediate 13-1W1:I m so exc

38、ited, we have two weeks off! What are you going to do?W2:I m not sure. I guess I ll stay home. Maybe I llcatchup my reading. What about you? Anyplans?W1:Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. Im going to take long walks alongthe beach every day and do lots of swimming.W2:Sounds great

39、!W1:Say, why dontyou 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 money. Then Im going to go down toMexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. Shesworking

40、in Guadalajara. She says it s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what it slike. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. Im really looking forward to it.Intermediate 13-3W1:So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?W2:Oh, Im doing something really exotic thi

41、s 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. Its in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water10gets really rough, but I think

42、 it ll be 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 Lee.M:So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?W:Not right now, but thanks.M:Well, let me k

43、now if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? Thewalls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.W:Oh, Im sorry, I didn trealize that. I llmake sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, isthere a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?M:Yeah,

44、 there sa great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It sdelicious!Intermediate 14-2M:Hello, I m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.W:Really?M:Yes, do you drive a blue Honda?W:Yes, I do.M:Well, there sblue Honda parked in space 13 and that smy

45、space.W:Oh, Im so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next toyours- number 12. Let get my keys, and I llgo right down and move the car.M:Thanks.W:And I llmake sure my son doesn tdo it again.M:I appreciate it.11Intermediate 15-1M1:Jason Jason! Turn down the TV a l

46、ittle, please.M2:Oh, but this is my favorite program!M1:I know, but it svery loud.M2:OK, Ill turn it down.M1:That sbetter, thanks.W1:Lisa, please pick up your things. They re all over the living 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 probl

47、em.W1:Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?M1:Definitely!Intermediate 15-2M:Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? Hesalways forgetting where his car keys are. Itdrives me crazy.W:And he can never find his glasses either.M:I know.W:You know what drives me crazy about Mom?M:What?W:Th

48、ose 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, too.Hey, letsgo and play a video game.12W:Great idea. By the way, have you seenmy glasses anywhere?Intermedia

49、te 16-1M:Did you know next week is Halloween?It son October 31 st.W:So what do you do on Halloween? We don thave that holiday in Russia.M:Well, it sa day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people sdoors andask for candy by saying the words TRICK OR TREAT.W:Hmm. Sounds interestin

50、g.M:But it s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parities. Hey, my friend Pete is having aparty. Would you like to go?W:Sure, Id love to.Intermediate 16-2W:So are we going to wear costumes to the party?M:Of course. That shalf the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and thi

51、s year I mgoing as a clown.W:A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.M:Hey!W:Oh, Im just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?M:Why don tyou go as a witch? I 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