中科院研究生英语轻松听-轻松说-听力原文

UNIT1

It’sNicetoKnowYou!

IntroductionsandConversationStarters

Introduction

Inmanysituations,Americanpeopleintroducethemselvesusingtheirfirstnames,andpreferthatotherscallthembytheirfirstnames.ButBritishpeopleandolderpeopleineithercountry,maybemoreformal,preferringtobeintroducedandcalledbytheirtitleandlastname.

Oftenwhenthereisadifferenceinstatusoragebetweentwoindividuals,formaltitlesandlastnamesareusedunlessthepersonoflowerstatusistoldtousethefirstname.Forexample:

M:Hello,mynameisBobThomas.

W:It’snicetomeetyou,Mr.Thomas.

M:Please,justcallmeBob.

Ininformalintroductionsthereisatendencytoreducestatusdifferencebyusingfirstnames.Inmoreformalsituations,thetitlealongwiththelastnameisappropriate.Forexample,whenastudentintroducesherselftoauniversityprofessor,shemightsay:“Hello,Dr.McCarrick.MynameisSusanHall.Iwouldliketoaskyouaboutyourcourse.”

AnswerstotheQuestions:

Formaltitlesandlastnamesareused.Forexample,Mr.,Ms.,Dr.andsoon.

Theuseoffirstnames.Forexample,Bob,Tomandsoon.

DiscussionQuestions:

HowdoChinesepeoplemakeformalintroductionsandaddresspeopleofhigherstatus?

WhenspeakingChinese,howdoyoumakeinformalintroductions?

Whenmeetingandspeakingwithsomeoneofthesamestatus,wouldyouuseformalterms?InChinese?InEnglish?

BackgroundInformation:

UseofTitlesinIntroductions

Usually,atitlecannotbecombinedwithagivenname.SoformssuchasMr.Michael,orMissHelenarenormallyunacceptable.Theuseofthehonorarytitle‘Sir’withaman’sgivennameisanexception.

.FrederickCatherwood—SirFrederick

ElizabethCatherwood—LadyCatherwood.

Infact,thereisanincreasingtendencyamongWesternyoungpeopletousetheirgivennameinallbutthemostformalsituations.

InBritain,teachersarenormallyaddressedasfollows:

Primaryschool:Sir/MissorTitle+surname

Secondaryschool:Title+SurnameorSir/Miss.

UniversityorCollege:Title+Surnameorgivenname.

RulestoGoByinInterpersonalCommunications

Generally,onemaybeintroducedbyothersormakeself-introductionatthefirstmeet.Nomatterbeingintroducedormakingself-introduction,thewayshouldbenaturalandnotprecipitate.Whenintroducingaperson,youshouldgesturepolitelybyhand.Pointingwithfingersisnotacceptable.

Therearesequencesinintroduction.Youshouldintroducetheyoungorpeopleinlowranktotheoldorpeopleinhighrank;menshouldbeintroducedtowomen.Whendoingintroductionallpeopleshouldstandupexceptwomenandtheelder.Howeverthismightbeneglectedattable.Theintroducedcouldjustgivesomeindicationlikesmileornod.

Handshakingisetiquettewhenmeetingorpartinginmostcountries.Onsocialoccasions,handshakeisnotunusual.Generally,handshakehappensatmeetingandintroducing.Usuallymakeaholdwithouteffort.Howevertheyoungorpeopleinlowrankshouldgoforwardtoshowrespecttotheoldorpeopleinhighrank.Menonlyholdthefingerpartofwomen.

Therearesequencesinhandshaketoo.Hosts,theold,peopleinhighrankandwomenshouldoffertheirhandsfirst.Guests,theyoungandpeopleinlowrankgreetfirstthenwaitforhandsoftheircounterpartsthenholdthem.Donotintercrosswhilemanypeoplehandshakeatthesametime.Waittillothersfinishtheirhandshake.Menshouldtakeofftheirglovesandhatsbeforehandshake(accordingtowesterncustom,peopleinhighrankorwomenmighthandshakewithgloves).Whenattendinglarge-scaleactivity,fortherearetoomanypeople,youcouldhandshakewiththehostsandgreetotherswithnodding,insteadofhandshaking.Soldierswithhatshouldraisetheirhandsthenhandshake.Youshouldlookatyourpartnernototherswithsmile.SomepeoplefromBuddhistcountriesinSouthandEastAsiadonothandshake,insteadtheyclosetheirhandstogreetothers.Howeverwedonotdothisexceptwearetreatedthisway.

Whenmeetingacquaintancesfromdistanceinpublicplaces,generallyyoumayraiseyourrighthandtogreetandnod.Hand-kissingandgoingdowntoone’skneesaretheancientEuropeanetiquette,notoftenusedatpresentbutstillpossible.

EyeContactandHandshakinginIntroductions

DirecteyecontactandfirmhandshakesduringintroductionsarecustomaryintheUnitedStates.Inintroductionsaswellasingeneralconversations,speakersmaintainfrequenteyecontact.Mostpeoplebecomenervousiffrequenteyecontactturnsintodirectstaring.Whenshakinghands,peopleshakefirmlyandbriefly.Theexpression,“Heshakeshandslikeadeadfish”referstoalimphandshake,asignintheAmericancultureofaweakcharacter.Prolongedhandshakingisnotusual.

Problemscanarisewhenthesecustomsareunfamiliartoforeignvisitors.Oneforeignstudentremarked,“I’mbeginningtothinkthatthereissomethingwrongwithme.WhenIshakehandswiththem,theyalwayspulltheirhandsawayquickly.”Ishisimpressioncorrectorishemisinterpretingaculturalritual?Americanvisitorssometimespulltheirhandsawaytooquicklyincountrieswhereprolongedhandshakingiscommon.

“SmallTalk”AfterIntroductions

Immediatelyafterintroductionsaremade,thereisusuallyaperiodoftimeinwhichimpersonalortrivialsubjectsarediscussed.Thistypeofconversation,called“smalltalk,”isimportantbecauseitoftenhelpstomaintainconversationsanditcanleadintointerestingdiscussions.Usuallyspeakersinitiatesmalltalkwithsuchquestionsas“Doyouliveinthisarea?”“Howdoyoulikelivinghere?”or“Whatareyoustudying?”Itisalsocommonforpeopletoask,“Whatdoyoudo?”whichmeans“Whatisyourjob?”butitisuncommonandconsideredimpolitetoask“Howmuchmoneydoyoumake?”or“Howmuchdoesyourhome(orsomeotherpossessions)cost?”Otherquestionssuchas“Areyoumarried?”or“Howoldareyou?”(toanadult)areconsideredtoopersonalforinitialmeetings.

Inanintroductorymeeting,maintainingaconversationiseasierwhenthetwopeoplefindthattheyhavesomethingincommon.Theycantalkaboutweather,jobs,holidaysandoutings,films,televisionprogramsandotherformsofentertainments,localornationalevents,butnotaboutage,moneyandmarriage.

PartOneListeningIn

David:Excuseme,...uh...Icouldusesomehelpwiththiswashingmachine.

Annie:Sure.Whatseemstobethetrouble?

David:Ijustdon’tknowhowtouseit.Yousee,thisismyfirsttimeatthelaundromat,and…

Annie:Isee.Well,howdoyouusuallywashyourclothes?

David:Ilivealone,soIusuallysendthemouttoalaundry,butIwantedtosavemoney,soIcamehere.

Annie:Yeah,Iknowwhatyoumean.Ineedtosavemoney,too,becauseIjustlostmyjob.

David:Oh,really?Whatkindofworkdoyoudo?

Annie:I’mawaitress.

David:Isthatright?Well,Iworkatarestaurant,too,andIthinktheymayhaveopenings.Ishouldintroducemyself—myname’sDavidSpencer.

Annie:Wellgladtomeetyou.I’mAnnieKennedy.

David:Nicemeetingyou,too.Whereareyoufrom?

Annie:Paris,France.Andyou?

David:I’mfromMexico.Howlonghaveyoubeenhere?

Annie:Aboutayear.MyfatherandmotherliveinParis.Ireallymissthem.

David:Uh-huh.Whatdotheydo?

Annie:Myfather’sabusinessman,andmymother’sanurse.

David:Oh,really?Well,mymotherworksinahospital,too.She’sadoctor.

Annie:Really?Wheredoesshelive?

David:InMexicoCity.Myfatherisn’tliving,and...ofcoursewereallymisshim.

Annie:Oh,that’stoobad.

David:Doyouhaveanybrothersandsisters?

Annie:Yeah.Ihaveabrother,Peter.HelivesinLosAngeles,California.Peterhasarestaurant.Ithinkhe’sagreatcook.Icallhimeveryweek.

David:Oh?Well,IhaveasisterbutIdon’tseehermuch.Italktoheronthephonesometimes.SheliveswithherhusbandandtheirtwochildreninNewYork.

AnswerstotheQuestions:

David:Excuseme,un...Icouldusesomehelpwiththiswashingmachine.

Annie:Sure.

David:...Ishouldintroducemyself—myname’sDavidSpencer.

Annie:Well,gladtomeetyou.I’mAnnieKennedy.

David:Nicemeetingyou,too.

She’sawaitress.

Davidworksinarestaurant,too.

PartTwoBetterListening

SectionA

W:Jeez,it’srainingagain!

M:Oh,shoot!Ishouldhavebroughtmyumbrellawithme.(Hesneezes.)

W:Blessyou.

M:Thanks.Bytheway,I’mMike.

W:Hi,Mike.

M:Hi.I’veneverseenyouaround.Areyouafreshperson?

W:Nope,I’masophomore.I’mMaryBrown.

M:Mary,andwhat’syourlastnameagain?

W:MaryBrown.

M:Yeah,I’veheardofyou.You’refromChicago,right?

AnswerstotheQuestions:

Jeez,it’srainingagain!

MikeandMary.

She’sastudent,andshe’sfromChicago.

ConversationTwo

M:Interestingmeeting,isn’tit?

W:Yes,very.Ithoughtthelastspeakerwasespeciallygood.

M:Letmeintroducemyself,bytheway,myname’sThomasBradley.

W:Howdoyoudo?I’mKatherineNugent.

M:Sorry,whatwasyourlastnameagain?

W:It’sNugent,N-U-G-E-N-T,butjustcallmeKate.

M:OK,I’mTom.

W:Gladtomeetyou,Tom.

M:Andwhatdoyoudo,Kate?

W:Me?IworkforAmericanAirlines.

M:Asastewardess?

W:Yes,that’sright.Andhowaboutyou?

M:Iworkinthecarbusiness.

W:Oh,really?Whatdoyoudoexactly?

M:I’masalesman.

AnswerstotheQuestions:

ThomasBradleyandKatherineNugent.

TomisasalesmanandKateisastewardess.

SectionB

ConversationOne

M:Excuseme,couldyoutellmethetime?

W:Er...yes...er,it’sfivetoeight.Theoperawillstartinfiveminutes.

M:Thankyou.Er...excuseme,Iwonderifwehaven’tmetsomewherebefore?

W:Wait,y-e-s,Iremembernow.Lastyear,wetravelledtoFrancetogether...er...Mr...er...

M:RobertBerkens.IworkforBenson’sCompany.

W:Yes,Mr.Berkens.Well,thisisapleasantsurprise.Howareyou?

M:Verywell,thankyou.Howareyou?

ConversationTwo

Betty:Greatparty,isn’tit?

Jim:Sureis.JaneandTedalwayshavegreatparties.

Betty:Thisismyfirst.IonlymetJanelastweek.SheandIteachatthesameschool

Jim:Oh,soyou’reateacher?

Betty:Yeah,history.Whataboutyou?

Jim:IworkforGM.

Betty:GeneralMotors?

Jim:Right.

Betty:Whatdoyoudothere?

Jim:I’manaccountant.

Betty:Oh,Isee.Bytheway,myname’sBettyEvans.

Jim:Gladtomeetyou.I’mJimTaylor.

PartThreeSpeakingOut

FunctionalExpressions

Self-introduction:

First,letmeintroducemyself.I’mDavidEmory,directoroftheEnglishDepartment.

Allowmetointroducemyself.I’mJennyHeywood,anengineerfromCambex.

MayIintroducemyself?I’mDonaldErvin.

Excuseme,Idon’tbelievewe’vemet.I’m...

Excuseme,myname’s...

Howdoyoudo?I’m...

Respondingtosomeone’sself-introduction:

Happytoknowyou.

Pleasedtomeetyou!

Introducingsomebodytoanother

Mr.(Ms.Miss)Smith,mayIintroduceMr.Thorn?HeismyEnglishteacher.

Mr.(Ms.Miss)Smith,I’dlikeyoutomeetDenise.She’satschoolwithme.

Hi,John.Idon’tthinkyou’vemetTom,haveyou?Tom,thisisJohn.

Respondingtothiskindofintroduction:

(I’m)(very)gladtoknowyou,Mr.Johnson.

Hello,Denise.Pleasedtomeetyou.

Itwasnicemeetingyou.

It’snicetomeetyou.

Hello,John.Actually,we’vealreadymet.

I’mgladtohavemetyou.

Hello,Mr.Johnson(withanod)?

Howd’yedo?

Startingaconversation

(Weather)

How’stheweathertoday?

Doyouliketheweatherinthispartofthecountry?

Iwonderwhattheweatherisgoingtobeliketomorrow.

It’srainingveryhard.Doesitrainverymuchinthisarea?

Itseemsfairlymildforthistimeofyear.

It’scoldanddamptoday.

Niceandbrightthismorning.

It’sfreezingtoday.

Itseemstobeclearingup.

Whatadownpour!

Thewindisgoingdown.

Hot/coldenoughforyou?

Niceday,isn’tit?

Horribleweatherwe’rehaving.

(Askingforhelp)

Excuseme,haveyougotalight?

Uh,couldyouhelpme,I’mlookingfor...

Excuseme,isanybodysittinghere?

(Connectionofsomesort)

Say,haven’tIseenyouwithBetty?

Say,don’tIknowyoufromsomewhere?

(Interruption)

Sorry,Icouldn’thelpoverhearing--didyoumentionsomethingabout...?

Endingaconversationandparting:

Well,it’sbeennicetalkingtoyou,butIreallyhavetogonow.

Well,I’vereallyenjoyedtalkingtoyou,butI’dbettergetgoing.

Ihopewecanseeeachothersometime.

Ihopewe’llmeetagainsometime.

Seeyoulater.

SectionA

ConversationOne

Suggestedresponses:

Sue:Hi,Jane.Howareyoudoing?

Jane:Good.Hey,Sue,haveyoumetMikebefore?

Sue:No,I’mafraidnot.

Jane:Allright.ThisisSue.(ToSue)Mike.We’reroommates.

Mike:Hi,Sue.

Sue:Hi,Mike.

ConversationTwo

Suggestedresponses:

Betty:Excuseme,anyonesittinghere?

Tammy:Um,no.Woops!Sorry,I’lljustmovemybook.

Betty:It’sallright,thanks.

Tammy:Thereweare!

Betty:Thankyou...er...I’mBetty.IstudyintheForeignLanguagesDepartment.

Tammy:Tammy.I’manewstudent.

PartFourComprehensivePractice

SectionA

Man:Hi.Uh,haven’twemetbefore?Youlooksofamiliar.

Woman:Yeah.Wemetoncampuslastweek,andyouaskedmethesamequestion.

Man:Oh,really?I’msorry,butI’mterriblewithnames.But,but,but…Letmeguess.It’sSherry,right?

Woman:No,butyougotthefirstletterright.

Man:Iknow,Iknow.It’s

onthetipofmytongue

.Wait.Uh,Sandy,Susan.

Woman:Nope.So,wasIthat

memorable

?

Man:Wait,wait.It’sSharon.

Woman:Yougotit…andonlyonthefourthtry.

Man:So,well,Sh…,ImeanSharon.Howareyou?

Woman:Notbad.Andwhatwasyourname?

Man:It’sBen,buteveryonecallsmeB.J.And,uh,whatdoyoudo,Sh…Sharon?

Woman:I’magraduatestudent

majoring

inTESL.

Man:Uh,TESL…What’sthat?

Woman:ItstandsforteachingEnglishasasecondlanguage.IwanttoteachEnglishtonon-nativespeakers

overseas

.

Man:Oh,yeah.I’mprettygoodatEnglishgrammar.Youknow,verbsandadjectives,anduh…Hey,thatsoundsreallyexciting.Anddoyouneedsometypeofspecificdegreeorexperiencetodothat?ImeancouldIdosomethinglikethat?

Woman:Well,mostemployersoverseasarelookingforsomeonewhohasatleastaBachelor’sdegreeandoneortwoyearsofexperience.Andwhatdoyoudo?Areyouastudentoncampus?

Man:Yeah,but,uh...IguessI’m

mullingover

theideaofgoingintoaccountingorinternationalbusiness,butIguessI’mnowleaningtowardsadegreeinmarketing.

Woman:Oh,uh…Well,Ihavetorun.Ihaveaclassintenminutes.

Man:Oh,okay.And,uh,bytheway,there’sadanceoncampusatthestudentcentertonight,andIwaswonderingifyou’d…youknow…liketocomealong.

Woman:Ohreally?Well,perhaps…

Man:Okay,well,bye.

AnswerstotheQuestions:

1.familiar 2.terrible 3.memorable 4.majoring 5.overseas 6.degree

7.accounting 8.leaning 9.class 10.wondering

SectionB

IwasborninCanada.Igrewup,wenttoschool,andfoundworkthere.ButnowIhaveajobasanEnglishteacherinanothercountry.Idon’tknowthelanguageofthecountryverywell,butIamexcitedaboutmynewopportunity.Mynewlifebegantoday—atabigairportthousandsofmilesfrommyhometown.Noonemetme.Itriedtocallmynewschool,butIcouldn’tgetthepublictelephonetowork.Amanspoketome,butIdidn’tunderstandmuch.Thenhegotmeataxi.Duringtheridetomyhotel,Ifeltlikeachild.Icouldn’treadthesignsortalktothedriver.HowshouldIpayforthetaxi?HowcanIgetinformationandhelp?

I’mgoingtotakeclassestolearnthelanguageofmynewcountry.ButhowwillIgetalongwiththepeople?Eveninmyownculture,communicationwasnotalwayseasy,Ihadafewmisunderstandingswithstrangers,acquaintances,andfriends.HowwillIlearnthe“rules”ofeverydaylifehere?Everythingseemssodifferent—evenstrange.

Questions:

Wherewasthemanfrom?

Washehappytohaveanewexperienceinanewcountry?

Whatwasthebiggestproblemthatthepersonmetthefirstdayinhisnewlife?

Whatworrieshimmostrightnow?

AnswerstotheQuestions:

1.B 2.A3.C4.A

UNIT2

What’sSheLike?

DescribingtheAppearanceandCharacterofPeople

Introduction

Inyoureverydaylife,youusuallyhavetoanswerquestionssuchas“What’sso-and-solike?”Thisquestiondoesn’tmeanthatyouhavetoexactlydescribetheappearanceofthisperson.Thebestwaytoanswerthiskindofquestionistopointoutwhatkindofpersonheorsheisandthenmaybethecharacteristicsofhisorherappearance.Toaskaboutaperson’sappearancespecifically,thequestion“Whatdoesso-and-solooklike?”isusuallyused.Considerthefollowingcluesindescribingpeople.

Physicaldescription:generalpersonalimpression,age,height,face,clothesandsoon.

Othercharacteristics:personality,job,interestsorhobbies,theirlifehistory,achievements,familyandsoon.

Makesureyourealizethatthedescriptionofapersonorplaceshouldbetactful.Itisextremelyrudetosaytosomeonesomethinglikethis:“Youareanarrow-mindedoverweightmiddle-agedperson!”

AnswerstotheQuestions:

1.“What’sso-and-solike?”emphasizesthekindofpersonheorsheis.

“Whatdoeshelooklike?”emphasizestheappearanceofaperson.

2.Generalpersonalimpression,age,height,hair,clothesandsoon.

BackgroundInformation:

NotethatmostBritishandAmericanpeopleusefeetandinchestodescribeheight,andthattheBritishoftenusestonestodescribeweight,whiletheAmericansusepounds.Forexample:

6foot=1.83metres (1foot=12inches)

5foot6=1.68metres (1metre=3foot3inches)

10stone=140pounds=63kilos (14pounds=1stone)

12stone=168pounds=76kilos (1kilo=2.2pounds)

15stone=210pounds=95kilos

PartOneListeningIn

Ken:Hello?

Mary:Hi,Ken.It’sMary,MaryGraham.

Ken:Ohhi,Mary.Howareyou?

Mary:I’mfine.Howareyou?

Ken:Fine.

Mary:Listen,um...IwanttoaskyousomequestionsaboutJimWilson—youknowhim,don’tyou?

Ken:Sure.

Mary:What’shelike?

Ken:Well,whyareyouaskingaboutJim?

Mary:Well,Iwanttotryandgetapart-timejobathisstore...

Ken:Oh,wellJim’saniceguy...

Mary:Mm-hmm.

Ken:Imeanhe’llgiveyoudecenthours,adecentwage,andplentyofbreaks.

Mary:Well,thatsoundsgood.Um,whatdoeshelooklike?I’vegottomeethimattheSunsetRestaurantforlunchandIcan’tremember.

Ken:Oh,wellhe’saboutthirty-six...

Mary:Uh-huh.

Ken:...six-foot-two...

Mary:Oh,soundskindofnice.

Ken:Mm.

Mary:Um,ishea,aformalkindofguy,ordoeshedresscasually?

Ken:Oh,herarelydressescasually.Healwayswearsthree-piecesuitsandties—dressesverymuchinstyle.

Mary:Oh,Isee,Ibetterdressupthen...

Ken:Yeah,itmightbeagoodidea.

AnswerstotheQuestions:

He’saniceguy.

He’saboutthirty-sixandsix-foot-two.Healwayswearsthree-piecesuitsandties—dressesverymuchinstyle.

Becauseshewantstotryandgetapart-timejobathisstore.

DiscussionQuestions:

1.WhendopeopleinChinadressformallyandwhendotheydresscasually?

2.HowdopeopleinChinadresswhentheytakeajobinterview?

PartTwoBetterListening

SectionA

006:You’dbettergivememyinstructions.Ihavetoleavesoon.

Z:Justaminute,006.Ihaveamessageforyou.YouhavetomeettheBoss,tonight.

006:Ohno!Not...theBoss!

Z:That’sright,006!He’llbeinadiscocalledMamaMiatonightatteno’clock.

006:Inadisco?But...I’venevermethim!Whatdoeshelooklike?

Z:Well,he’sverytall,verytall,andhehasverylong,darkhair.

006:Longhair?Howoldishe?

Z:Mm...Aboutforty-five,Iguess.

006:Andwhataboutaflower?Willhebewearingaflowerofanykind?

Z:Aflower?No.ButhewillbewearingaT-shirtsaying“BruceSpringsistheBoss!”

006:ABruceSpringsT-shirt?!Allright,Z.Andthanks!

Z:Goodluck,006.Andenjoythedisco!Listencarefully.YouhavetomeetAgentXatthebusstationat7:00thisevening.

AnswerstotheQuestions:

TheBosswillbeinadiscocalledMamaMiatonightatteno’clock.

He’sverytallwithlong,darkhair.Heisaboutforty-fiveandwearingaBruceSpringsT-shirt.

SectionB

ConversationOne

ReportingaCrime

Policeman:Yousayhewasaroundaverageheight.

Victim:Yes,that’sright.Aroundfivenine,fiveten.

Policeman:Weight?

Victim:I’mnotsure.Medium,Isuppose.Maybealittleontheheavyside.

Policeman:Anymarksonhisface?

Victim:No,Idon’tthinkso.

Policeman:Glasses?

Victim:No.

Policeman:Whatabouthishair?

Victim:Blackordarkbrown.

Policeman:Longorshort?Straight?Curly?

Victim:Straight,Ithink,andaboutaveragelength.

Policeman:Boy,thissuredoesn’thelpusverymuch.Itcouldbeanybody.Howabouthisclothes?Whatwashewearing?

Victim:Well,hehadacheckedoraplaidshirt—youknow,thekindthatlumberjackswear.

Policeman:OK,nowwe’regettingsomewhere.Pants?

Victim:Dark,maybedarkblue,maybeblack.I’mnotsure.

Policeman:Whatkindofshoes?

Victim:Boots.

Policeman:Cowboyboots?

Victim:No,hikingboots—brownones.

Policeman:Allright,thatnarrowsitdownalittle.NowIwantyoutolookatsomepictures.

(apicture)

AnswerstotheQuestion:

height

weight

hair

clothes

mediumheight:fivenine/ten

medium,alittleontheheavyside

black/darkbrown,straight,averagelength

acheckedoraplaidshirt,darkblue/blackpants,hikingboots

ConversationTwo

A:Pardonme.Wouldyouknowwhothatgentlemanoverthereis?

B:Theonewiththemoustache,youmean?

A:That’sright.

B:That’sMr.Thayer,thedelegatefromAustralia.

A:Doyouknowwhothatgentlemanis?

B:Whichgentleman?

A:Theonewho’stalkingtothemanfromIndia.

B:Oh,yes.That’sDr.Koo.He’sthedelegatefromTaiwan.

A:Iwonderwhothatdelegateis.

B:Whichone?

A:Theattractivewomaninthelongskirt.

B:That’sMrs.Nababan.She’sfromIndonesia.

A:Whatawonderfulcostumethatdelegateiswearing.

B:Whichonedoyoumean?

A:Themanwho’sstandingnexttothedoor.

B:Ah,yes.That’sthedelegatefromNigeria.Mr.Achebe,Ithink.

A:Who’sthatwomantalkingtoMr.deSouza?

B:Theoneintheblackeveninggown?

A:Yes,that’sright.

B:That’sMrs.BaldezfromMexico.

AnswerstotheQuestion:

Mr.Thayer Australia withthemoustache

Dr.Koo Taiwan talkingtothemanfromIndia

Mrs.Nababan Indonesia attractive,inthelongskirt

Mr.Achebe Nigeria standingnexttothedoor

Mrs.Baldez Mexico talkingtoMr.deSouza,intheblackeveninggown

PartThreeSpeakingOut

FunctionalExpressions

Indescribing,youmightneedsomeofthesewords:

Generalpersonalimpression:Likeable,aggressive,attractive,cheerful,heorsheremindsmeof...,lookslike...

Age:thirties,inhisorherearly/mid-/latethirties,middleaged,inhisorherteens...

Height,weight,buildorfigure:tallandslim,athletic,well-built,overweight…

Face,hair,eyes,complexion:ovalface,curlyhair,wavyhair;bushyeyebrows,Romannose...

Clothes:well-dressed,casualdresser,baggytrousers,aloosejumper,cardigan,jeans,blouse,T-shirt,sportsjacket.

Character:sensitive,bad-tempered,generous,narrow-minded,excitable,level-headed...

Interests,sportsandhobbies:he’skeenonsailing,shespendsalotoftimeknitting,sewing...

Theirlifesofar:achievements,familybackground,well-qualified,anonlychild,eldestdaughter,single...

SectionA

Suggestedacceptingresponses:

W:Officer!Officer!

O:Yes,ma’am.

W:Somebodyjusttookmypurse!Mymoney,mycreditcards—everything’sgone!

O:Allright.Justcalmdownaminute.OK.Now,whatdidthepersonlooklike?

W:Hewaskindoftallandthin.

O:Abouthowtallwashe?

W:Aroundfivefootten.

O:Fivefootten.Andhowmuchdidheweigh?

W:I’mnotsure.Maybearound140pounds.

O:Andabouthowoldwashe?

W:Oh,hewasfairlyyoung—inhismid-teens,Ithink...sixteenorseventeen.

O:Andwhatcolorwashishair?

W:Blond,anditwaslongandstraight.

O:Eyes?

W:Idon’tknow.Itallhappenedsofast.

O:Yes,ofcourse.Whatwashewearing?

W:JeansandaT-shirt.Oh,andadenimvest.

O:Fine,andnowtellmeaboutyourpurse.Whatdiditlooklike?

W:Well,itwasdarkbrown,andithadashoulderstrap.

O:Whatwasitmadeof?

W:Leather.

O:OK,nowI’llneedyournameandaddress.

PartFourComprehensivePractice

SectionA

Ms.Mendose:OK.That’sit.Now,wehavetomakeadecision.Wemightaswelldothatnow,don’tyouthink?

Mr.Day:Sure.Let’ssee.FirstwesawFrankBrzinski.Whatdidyouthinkofhim?

Ms.Mendose:Mmm.Frank.Well,he’scertainlyaverypoliteyoungman.

Mr.Day:Yes.Andveryrelaxed,too.That’simportant.

Ms.Mendose:Buthisappearance!

Mr.Day:Ummm.Hewasn’twelldressedatall,washe?Hewasn’tevenwearingatie!

Ms.Mendose:Buthedidhaveanicevoice.He’dsoundgoodonthetelephone.

Mr.Day:True.AndIthoughtheseemedveryintelligent.Heansweredallourquestionsverywell.

Ms.Mendose:That’strue.Butdressingwellisimportant.Well,let’sthinkabouttheothers.Now,whataboutBarbaraJones?Shehadanicevoice,too.She’dsoundgoodonthetelephone,andshewaswell-dressed,too.Whatdidyouthinkofher?

Mr.Day:Mmmm.Shedidlookveryneat.Verynicelydressed.ButI...

Ms.Mendose:Butsoshy!Shewouldn’tbeverygoodattalkingtopeopleatthefrontdesk,wouldshe?

Ms.Day:No.That’sreallymyworryabouther.ButsheseemedprettysmartIthought.

Ms.Mendose:Yes,yes,shedidseemintelligent.Butsonervous.Souncomfortable.

Mr.Day:Ummm.OK.Now,whowasnext?Ah,yes.DavidWallaceIthoughthewasverygood,hadalotofpotential.Whataboutyou?

Ms.Mendose:Mmm.Heseemedlikeaverybrightguy,didn’tyouthink?Hedressedverynicely,too,andhehadareallyniceappearance.

Mr.Day:Ummm.Andwhatabouthispersonality?Heseemedrelaxedtome—thetypeofpersonpeoplefeelcomfortablewithrightaway.IguessIwasprettyimpressedbyhim.

Ms.Mendose:Yes,Iwastoo.Hewasverypolite,butalsoveryfriendlyandrelaxed,asyousay.Ithinkhe’dbeverygoodwiththeguestsatthefrontdesk,don’tyou?

Mr.Day:Yes,Ido.Hehadaverypleasantvoice,too.

Ms.Mendose:That’sright.Well,wasthereanyoneelse?Ohyeah.LoisJohnson.Ireallydidn’tthinkverymuchofher.Shewastooquiet.Shehardlysaidaword.

Mr.Day:That’sright.Andwhenshedidspeak,Icouldhardlyhearawordshewassaying,shespokesoquietly?

Ms.Mendose:Yeah.Shewaspoliteenough,Isuppose...Butanotherthing.Shewasn’tverywelldressedforaninterview.I’mnotsureshewouldknowhowtodressforthejob.

Mr.Day:Iagree.Andshed