M: Hello, Mary. This is Edward speaking.
W: Hello, Edward. Surprised to receive your call at this time. How about your life abroad
M: Everything is OK here.
W: Glad to hear that. Will you return for Christmas
M: Maybe next month.
W: Then we should have a party.
M: Great. Don’t forget to invite Tom and Susan.
W: Certainly not. Call me if you want us to meet you at the airport.
M: I will. Bye.
M: Hello, Mary. This is Edward speaking.
W: Hello, Edward. Surprised to receive your call at this time. How about your life abroad
M: Everything is OK here.
W: Glad to hear that. Will you return for Christmas
M: Maybe next month.
W: Then we should have a party.
M: Great. Don’t forget to invite Tom and Susan.
W: Certainly not. Call me if you want us to meet you at the airport.
M: I will. Bye.
Interviewer(W) Edward Fox (M)
W: Today I’d like to welcome Edward Fox, a seasoned real-estate agent, who is going to talk to us about buying a house. Hello, Edward.
M: Hello.
W: Now Edward, for most people buying a house is a major life event, and probably the single most expensive item they are ever likely to buy. What precautions do they have to take before a real purchase Can you give some suggestions
M: You are right in saying buying a house costs a lot. But as to me, the most important thing to consider before buying any property is the location.
W: Location
M: Right. Because it is where you plan to spend a large part of your life. Or, indeed, the rest of your life in some circumstances. Therefore, consider the type of life you enjoy leading. If you are a very sociable person who enjoys nightclubs and discos, you may consider something close to a city. Anyway, a city is convenient for all types of nightlife.
W: Th
A. the type of life they enjoy.
B. the price of the house.
C. the distance between the house and the place of work.
D. the school their children can attend.
M: Hello, this is Tom. Who’s that
W: Hello, Tom. This is Mary speaking.
W: Hello.
M: Hello. What can I do for you
W: Mm... Do you have any tickets available for tonight’s performance
M: Yes, we have a drama play and a traditional opera, 50 pounds each.
W: Well, I’d like two tickets for the drama play.
M: Two tickets...
W: Excuse me. I would like front seats.
M: Okay, no problem.
W: Fine, thank you.
M: Two 50 pound tickets... that’s a hundred pounds.
W: Here you are.
M: Thank you. Please remember it starts at 6:15 this evening.
W: Okay. Thank you very much. Goodbye.
M: Goodbye.
M: Hello.
W: Hello, Dad
M: Yes... Alice! How are you Is there anything wrong
W: Oh, no. I just wanted to call and see how you and Mom were. It’ s been quite a while since I saw you last time.
M: Oh, we’ re both fine. Your mother is down at the new shopping center shopping.
W: For a new dress
M: No, for shoes this time, I think. How’ s Jack
W: He’s fine. He likes his work and was given a raise last month by Mr. Davis. We were all pretty pleased about that.
M: Yes, I think you should be. And how are the children
W: Well, Billy’ s back home from school today. It’ s nothing serious, just a bad cold. And it’ s his birthday, too!
M: Oh, I thought his birthday was May 24th.
W: No, the twenty-third.
M: Well, that’ s too bad. Tell him we’ 11 send him a present.
W: All right. Sally’ s still taking dancing lessons.
A. She wanted to invite her parents to Billy’ s birthday party
B. She wanted to tell him that everything was OK with the children
C. She wanted to know if everything was OK with her parents
D. She wanted to tell him that she and her family were coming to see him in July
W: Hello!
M: Hello. Lucy. This is John. Could you do me a favor I’ve tried to phone my wife six times and 1 can’t get through. The line is busy all the time. Could you possibly go to the next door and give her a message
W: Sure! What do you want to tell Mary
M: Could you just say I’ve met an old friend and I’m staying with him I’m not at the hotel and I’ll give her a ring later.
W: Sure, I’ll go fight now.
M: Thanks a lot, Lucy.
W: OK. Bye]
M: Bye!
M: Hello.
W: Hello, dad
M: Yes... Mary! How are you Anything wrong
W: Oh, no. I just wanted to call and see how you and Mom are. It’s been quite a while since I saw you last time.
M: Oh, we’re both fine. Your mother is down at the new shopping center shopping.
W: For a new dress
M: No, for shoes this time, I think. How’s David
W: He’s fine. He likes his work and was given a raise last month by Mr Smith. We are all pretty pleased about that.
M: Yes, I think you should be. And how are the children
W: Well, George’s home from school today. It’s nothing serious, just a bad cold. And it’s his birthday, too!
M: Oh, I thought his birthday was May 24th.
W: No. April 24th.
M: Well, that’s too bad. Tell him we’ll send him a present.
W: All right. Diana’s still taking dancing lessons.
M: She must be pretty good by now. Ho
A. Two girls and one boy.
B. Two boys and one girl.
C. One girl and one boy.
D. Three boys and one girl.
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