新概念英语-第一册课文

美联英语提供：新概念英语第一册课文两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平Lesson1:Excuseme!Excuseme!Yes?Isthisyourhandbag?Pardon?Isthisyourhandbag?Yes,itis.Thankyouverymuch.

Lesson3:Sorrysir.Mycoatandmyumbrellaplease.Hereismyticket.Thankyousir.Numberfive.

Hereisyourumbrellaandyourcoat.Thisisnotmyumbrella.Sorrysir.Isthisyourumbrella?No,itisn't.Isthisit?Yes,itis.Thankyouverymuch.

Lesson5:

Nicetomeetyou.Goodmorning.Goodmorning,Mr.Blake.ThisisMissSophieDupont.Sophieisanewstudent.SheisaFrench.Sophie,thisisHans.HeisGerman.Nicetomeetyou.AndthisisNaoko.She’sJapanese.Nicetomeetyou.AndthisisChang-woo.He’sKorean.Nicetomeetyou.AndthisisLuming.He’sChinese.Nicetomeetyou.AndthisisXiaohui.She’sChinese,too.Nicetomeetyou.

Lesson7:Areyouateacher?I’manewstudent.Myname’sRobert.Nicetomeetyou.Myname’sSophie.AreyouFrench?Yes,I’m.AreyouFrench,too?No,I’mnot.Whatnationalityareyou?I’mItalian.Areyouateacher?No,I’mnot.What’syourjob?I’makeyboardoperator.What’syourjob?I’manengineer.

Lesson9:Howareyoutoday?Hello,Helen.Hi,Steven.Howareyoutoday?I’mverywell,Thankyou.Andyou?I’mfine,thanks.HowisTony?He’sfine,Thanks.How’sEmma?She’sverywell,too,Helen.Goodbye,Helen.Nicetoseeyou.Nicetoseeyou,too,Steven.Goodbye.Lesson11:Isthisyourshirt?Whoseshirtisthat?Isthisyourshirt,Dave?No,sir.It’snotmyshirt.Thisismyshirt.Myshirtsblue.IsthisshirtTim’s?Perhapsitis,sir.Tim’sshirtswhite.Tim!Yes,sir.Isthisyourshirt?Yes,Sir.Hereyouare.Catch.Thankyou,sir.Lesson13:AnewdressWhatcolorisyournewdress?Itisgreen.Comeupstairsandseeit.Thanksyou.Look!Hereitis!That’sanicedress.It’sverysmart.Myhat’snew,too.Whatcolorisit?It’sthesamecolor.It’sgreen,too.That’salovelyhat.

Lesson15:Yourpassport,please.AreyouSwedish?No,wearenot.WeareDanish.AreyourfriendsDanish,too?No,theyaren’t.TheyareNorwegian.Yourpassport,please.Heretheyare.Arethereyourcases?No,theyaren’t.Ourcasesarebrown.Heretheyare.Areyoutourists?Yes,weare.Areyourfriendstouriststoo?Yes,theyare.That’sfine.Thankyouverymuch.Lesson17:HowdoyoudoComeandmeetouremployees,Mr.Richards.Thankyou,Mr.Jackson.ThisisNicolaGrey,andthisisClaireTaylor.Howdoyoudo?Thosewomenareveryhard-working.Whataretheirjobs?They’rekeyboardoperators.ThisisMichaelBaker,andthisisJeremyShort.Howdoyoudo?Theyaren’tverybusy!Whataretheirjobs?They’resalesreps.Theyareverylazy.Whoisthisyoungman?ThisisJim.Heisourofficeassistant.Lesson19:TiredandthirstyWhat’sthemater,children?Wearetiredandthirsty,Mum.Sitdownhere.Areyouallrightnow?No,wearen’t.Look!There’sanicecreamman.Twoicecreamsplease.Hereyouare,children.Thanks,Mum.Thereicecreamsarenice.Areyouallrightnow?Yes,weare,thankyou.Lesson21:Whichbook?Givemeabookplease,Jane.Whichbook?Thisone?No,notthatone.Theredone.Thisone?Yes,please.Hereyouare.Thankyou.

Lesson23:Whichglasses?Givemesomeglassesplease,Jane.Whichglasses?Theseglasses.No,notthose.Theonesontheshelf.These?Yes,please.Hereyouare.Thanks.

Lesson25:Mrs.Smith’skitchenMrs.Smith’skitchenissmall.Thereisarefrigeratorinthekitchen.Therefrigeratoriswhite.Itisontheright.Thereisanelectriccookerinthekitchen.Thecookerisblue.Itisontheleft.Thereisatableinthemiddleoftheroom.Thereisabottleonthetable.Thebottleisempty.Thereisacuponthetable,too.Thecupisclean.

Lesson27:Mrs.Smith’slivingroomMrs.Smith’slivingroomislarge.Thereisatelevisionintheroom.Thetelevisionisnearthewindow.Therearesomemagazinesonthetelevision.Thereisatableintheroom.Therearesomenewspapersonthetable.Therearesomearmchairsintheroom.Thearmchairsarenearthetable.Thereisastereointheroom.Thestereoisnearthedoor.Therearesomebooksonthestereo.Therearesomepicturesintheroom.Thepicturesareonthewall.

Lesson29:Comein,Amy.Comein,Amy.Shutthedoor,please.Thisbedroomisveryuntidy.WhatmustIdo,Mrs.Jones?Openthewindowandairtheroom.Thenputtheseclothesinthewardrobe.〔衣橱〕Thenmakethebed.Dustthedressingtable.Thensweepthefloor.

Lesson31:Where’sSally?Where’sSally,Jack?She’sinthegarden,Jane.What’sshedoing?She’ssittingunderthetree.IsTiminthegarden,too?Yes,heis.He’sclimbingthetree.Ibegyourpardon?Who’sclimbingthetree.Timis.Whataboutthedog?Thedog’sinthegarden,too.It’srunningacrossthegrass.It’srunningafteracat.

Lesson33:AfinedayIt’safinedaytoday.Therearesomecloudsinthesky,butthesunisshining.Mrs.Jones’swithhisfamily.Theyarewalkingoverthebridge.Therearesomeboatsontheriver.Mrs.Jonesandhiswifearelookingatthem.Sallyislookingatabigship.Theshipisgoingunderthebridge.Timislookingatanaeroplane.Theaeroplaneisflyingovertheriver.Lesson35:OurvillageThisisaphotographofourvillage.Ourvillageisinavalley.Itisbetweentwohills.Thevillageisonariver.Hereisanotherphotographofthevillage.MywifeandIarewalkingalonethebanksoftheriver.Weareontheleft.Thereisaboyinthewater.Heisswimmingacrosstheriver.Hereisanotherphotograph.Thisistheschoolbuilding.Itisbesideapark.Theparkisontheright.Somechildrenarecomingoutofthebuilding.Someofthemaregoingintothepark.

Lesson37:MakingabookcaseYou’reworkinghard,George.Whatareyoudoing?I’mmakingabookcase.Givemethathammerplease,Dan.Whichhammer.Thisone?No,notthatone.Thebigone.Hereyouare.Thanks,Dan.Whatareyougoingtodonow,George?I’mgoingtopaintit.Whatcolourareyougoingtopaintit?I’mgoingtopaintitpink.Pink!Thisbookcaseisn’tforme.It’sformydaughter,Susan.Pink’sherfavoritecolour.Lesson39:Don’tdropit!Whatareyougoingtodowiththatvase,Penny?I’mgoingtoputitonthistable,Sam.Don’tdothat.Giveittome.Whatareyougoingtodowithit?I’mgoingtoputithere,infrontofthewindow.Becareful.Don’tdropit!Don’tputitthere,Sam.Putithere,onthisshelf.Thereweare!It’salovelyvase.Thoseflowersarelovely,too.

Lesson41:Penny’sbagIsthatbagheavy,Penny?Notvery.Here!Putitonthischair.What’sinit?Apieceofcheese.Aloafofbread.Abarofsoap.Abarofchocolate.Abottleofmilk.Apoundofsugar.Halfapoundofcoffee.Aquarterofapoundoftea.Andatinoftobacco.Isthattinoftobaccoforme?Well,it’scertainlynotforme!

Lesson43:Hurryup!Canyoumakethetea,Sam?Yes,ofcourseIcan,Penny.Isthereanywaterinthiskettle(水壶)?Yes,thereis.Where’sthetea?It’soverthere,behindtheteapot.Canyouseeit?Icanseetheteapot,butIcan’tseethetea.Thereitis!It’sinfrontofyou.Ahyes,Icanseeitnow.Wherearethecups?Therearesomeinthecupboard〔碗橱〕.Canyoufindthem?Yes.Heretheyare.Hurryup,Sam.Thekettle’sboiling.

lesson45THEBOSS:

Canyoucomehereaminuteplease,Bob?Bob:

Yes,sir?THEBOSS:

Where'sMissJones?Bob:

She'snextdoor.

She'sinheroffice,sir.THEBOSS:

Canshetypethisletterforme?Askherplease.Bob:

Yes,sir.Bob:

Canyoutypethisletterforthebossplease,MissJones?MISSJONES:

Yes,ofcourseIcan.Bob:

Hereyouare.MISSJONES:

Thankyou,Bob.MISSJONES:

Bob!Bob:

Yes?What'sthematter?MISSJONES:

Ican'ttypethisletter.MissJones:

Ican'treadit!Theboss'shandwritingisterrible!

lesson47AcupofcoffeeMRSYOUNG:

Doyoulikecoffee,MrsPrice?MRSPRICE:

Yes,Ido.MRSYOUNG:

Doyouwantacup?MRSPRICE:

Yes,please.MrsYoung.MRSYOUNG:

Doyouwantanysugar?MRSPRICE:

Yes,please.MRSYOUNG:

Doyouwantanymilk?MRSPRICE:

No,thankyou.Idon'tlikemilkinmycoffee.

Ilikeblackcoffee.MRSYOUNG:

Doyoulikebiscuits?MRSPRICE:

Yes,Ido.MRSYOUNG:

Doyouwantone?MRSPRICE:

Yes,please.

lesson49Atthebutcher’sBUTCHER:

Doyouwantanymeattoday,MrsBird?MRSBIRD:

Yes,please.BUTCHER:

Thislamb'sverygood.MRSBIRD:

Ilikelamb,butmyhusbanddoesn't.BUTCHER:

Whataboutsomesteak?Thisisanicepiece.MRSBIRD:

Givemethatpieceplease.

BUTCHER:

Doyouwantachicken,MrsBird?They'reverynice.MRSBIRD:

No,thankyou.MRSBIRD:

Myhusbandlikessteak,buthedoesn'tlikechicken.BUTCHER:

Totellyouthetruth(说实在的),Mrs.Bird,Idon'tlikechicken,either!

lesson51ApleasantclimateHANS:

Wheredoyoucomefrom?DIMITRI:

IcomefromGreece.HANS:

What'stheclimatelikeinyourcountry?DIMITRI:

It'sverypleasant.Hans:

What'stheweatherlikeinspring?DIMITRI:

It'softenwindyinMarch.It'salwayswarminAprilandMay,butitrainssometimes.HANS:

What'sitlikeinsummer?DIMITRI:

It'salwayshotinJune,JulyandAugust.Thesunshineseveryday.HANS:

Isitcoldorwarminautumn?DIMITRI:

It'salwayswarminSeptemberandOctober.It'softencoldinNovemberanditrainssometimes.HANS:

Isitverycoldinwinter?DIMITRI:

It'softencoldinDecember,JanuaryandFebruary.Itsnowssometimes.

lesson53AninterestingclimateHANS:

Wheredoyoucomefrom?JIM:

IcomefromEngland.HANS:

What'stheclimatelikeinyourcountry?Jim:

It'smild〔温和的〕,butit'snotalwayspleasant.Jim:

Theweather'softencoldintheNorthandwindyintheEast.It'softenwetintheWestandsometimeswarmintheSouth.Hans:

Whichseasonsdoyoulikebest?Jim:

Ilikespringandsummer.Thedaysarelongandthenightsareshort.Thesunrisesearlyandsetslate.

Idon'tlikeautumnandwinter.

Thedaysareshortandthenightsarelong.Thesunriseslateandsetsearly.

Ourclimateisnotverygood,butit'scertainlyinteresting.It'sourfavoritesubjectofconversation.

lesson55TheSawyerfamilyTheSawyersliveat87KingStreet.

Inthemorning,MrsSawyergoestoworkandthechildrengotoschool.Theirfathertakesthemtoschooleveryday.

MrsSawyerstaysathomeeveryday.Shedoesthehousework.Shealwayseatsherlunchatnoon.Intheafternoon,sheusuallyseesherfriends.Theyoftendrinkteatogether.

Intheevening,thechildrencomehomefromschool.Theyarrivehomeearly.MrSawyercomeshomefromwork.Hearriveshomelate.

Atnight,thechildrenalwaysdotheirhomework.Thentheygotobed.MrSawyerusuallyreadshisnewspaper,butsometimesheandhiswifewatchtelevision.

lesson57AnunusualdayItiseighto'clock.

Thechildrengotoschoolbycareveryday,buttoday,theyaregoingtoschoolonfoot.Itisteno'clock.

MrsSawyerusuallystaysathomeinthemorning,butthismorning,sheisgoingtotheshops.

Itisfouro’clock.Intheafternoon,MrsSawyerusuallydrinksteaintheliving-room,butthisafternoon,sheisdrinkingteainthegarden.Itissixo’clock.Intheevening,thechildrenusuallydotheirhomework,butthisevening,theyarenotdoingtheirhomework.Atthemoment,theyareplayinginthegarden.Itisnineo’clock,Mr.Sawyerusuallyreadshisnewspaperatnight,butheisnotreadinghisnewspapertonight.Atthemoment,heisreadinganinterestingbook.

lesson59

Isthatall?LADY:

Iwantsomeenvelopesplease.STATIONER:

Doyouwantthelargesize,orthesmallsize?LADY:

Thelargesizeplease.LADY:

Haveyouanywriting-paper〔信纸〕?Stationer:

Yes,wedo.Stationer:

Ihaven'tany

smallpads.Ionlyhavelargeones.Doyouwantapad〔便签簿〕?LADY:

Yes,please.LADY:

AndIwantsomeblackinkandsomeglue.Stationer:

Abottlerofinkandabottleofglue.LADY:

AndIwantalargeboxofchalk,too.Stationer:

Ionlyhavesmallboxes.Doyouwantone?LADY:

No,thankyou.Stationer:

Isthatall?LADY:

That'sall,thankyou.Stationer:

Whatelsedoyouwant?LADY:

Iwantmychange.

lesson61MRWILLIANMS:

Where'sJimmy?MRSWILLIAMS:

He'sinbed.MRWILLIAMS:

What'sthematterwithhim?MRSWILLIAMS:

Hefeelsill.MRWILLIAMS:

Helooksill.MRSWILLIAMS:

Wemustcallthedoctor.MRWILLIAMS:

Yes,wemust.MRWILLIAMS:

Canyourememberthedoctor'stelephonenumber?MRSWILLIAMS:

Yes.It's09754.DOCTOR:

Openyourmouth,

Jimmy.

Showmeyourtongue.Say,'Ah'.MRWILLIMAMS:

What'sthematterwithhim,

doctor?DOCTOR:

Hehasabadcold,

MrWilliams,sohemuststayinbedforaweek.MRSWILLIAMS:

That'sgoodnewsforJimmy.DOCTOR:

Goodnews?Why?MRWILLIAMS:

Becausehedoesn'tlikeschool!

lesson63Thankyou,doctor.DOCTOR:

How'sJimmytoday?MRSWILLIAMS:He'sbetter,thankyou,doctor.DOCTOR:

CanIseehimplease,MrsWilliams?MRSWILLIAMS:

Certainly,doctor.Comeupstairs.DOCTOR:

Youlookverywell,Jimmy.Youarebetternow,butyoumustn'tgetupyet.

Youmuststayinbedforanothertwodays.DOCTOR:

Theboymustn'tgotoschoolyet,

MrsWilliams.Andhemustn'teatrichfood.MrsWilliams:

Doeshehaveatemperature,doctor?Doctor:

No,hedoesn’t.MRSWILLIAMS:

Musthestayinbed?DOCTOR:

Yes.Hemustremaininbedforanothertwodays.Hecangetupforabouttwohourseachday,butyoumustkeeptheroomwarm.DOCTOR:

Where'sMrWilliamsthisevening?MRSWILLIAMS:

He'sinbed,doctor.

Canyouseehim,please?Hehasabadcold,too!

lesson65NotababyFATHER:

Whatareyougoingtodothisevening,

Betty?Betty:

I'mgoingtomeetsomefriends,Dad.FATHER:

Youmustn'tcomehomelate.Youmustbehomeathalfpastten.BETTY:

Ican’tgethomesoearly,Dad.CanIhavethekeytothefrontdoor,please?FATHER:

NO,youcan't.MOTHER:

Betty'seighteenyearsold,Tom.She'snotababy.Giveherthekey.Shealwayscomeshomeearly.FATHER:

Oh,allright!FATHER:

Hereyouare.

Butyoumustn'tcomehomeafteraquarterpasteleven.Doyouhear?BETTY:

Yes,Dad.BETTY:

Thanks,Mum.MOTHER:

That'sallright.Goodbye.Enjoyyourself!BETTY:

Wealwaysenjoyourselves,Mum.Bye,bye.

lesson67TheweekendMRSJOHNSON:

Hullo,MrsWilliams.Wereyouatthebutcher's?MRSWILLIAMS:

Yes.Iwas.Wereyouatthebutcher’s,too?MRSJOHNSON:

No,Iwasn’t.

Iwasatthegreengrocer’s.

How’sJimmytoday?MRSWILLIAMS:

He’sverywell,thankyou.MRSJOHNSON:

Washeabsentfromschoollastweek?MRSWILLIAMS:

Yes,hewas.HewasabsentonMonday,Tuesday,WednesdayandThursday.Howareyouallkeeping?〔你们身体怎么样？〕MRSJOHNSON:

Verywell,thankyou.We’regoingtospendthreedaysinthecountry.We’regoingtostayatmymother’sfortheweek-end.MRSWILLIAMS:

Friday,SaturdayandSundayinthecountry!Aren’tyoulucky!

Lesson69ThecarraceThereisacarracenearourtowneveryyear.In1968,therewasaverybigrace.Therewerehundredsofpeoplethere.MywifeandIwereattherace.Ourfriends,JulieandJackwerethere,too.Youcanseeusinthecrowd.Wearestandingontheleft.Thereweretwentycarsintherace.TherewereEnglishcars,Frenchcars,Germancars,Italiancars,AmericancarsandJapanesecars.Itwasanexcitingfinish.ThewinnerwasBillyStewart.Hewasincarnumberfifteen.Fiveothercarswerejustbehindhim.Onthewayhome,mywifesaidtome,“Don’tdrivesoquickly!You’renotBillyStewart!”

Lesson71He’sawfulJane:

What’sRonMarstonlike,Pauline?Pauline:

He’sawful!Hetelephonedmefourtimesyesterday,andthreetimesthedaybeforeyesterday.

Pauline:

Hetelephonedtheofficeyesterdaymorningandyesterdayafternoon.Mybossansweredthetelephone.

Jane:

Whatdidyourbosssaytohim?Pauline:

Hesaid,”MissWhiteistypingletters.Shecan’tspeaktoyounow!”

Pauline:

ThenIarrivedhomeatsixo’clockyesterdayevening.Hetelephonedagain.ButIdidn’tanswerthephone!Jane:

Didhetelephoneagainlastnight?Pauline:

Yes,hedid.Hetelephonedatnineo’clock.

Jane:

Whatdidyousaytohim?Pauline:

Isaid,”ThisisPauline‘smother.Pleasedon’ttelephonemydaughteragain!”

Jane:

Didhetelephoneagain?Pauline:

No,hedidn’t!

Lesson73ThewaytoKingStreetLastweekMrsMillswenttoLondon.ShedoesnotknowLondonverywell,andshelostherway.Suddenly,shesawamannearabus-shop.“Icanaskhimtheway.”Shesaidtoherself.

“Excuseme,”shesaid.“CanyoutellmethewaytoKingStreetplease?”Themansmiledpleasantly.HedidnotunderstandEnglish!

HespokeGerman.Hewasatourist.Thenheputhishandintohispocket,andtookoutaphrase-book.Heopenedthebookandfoundaphrase.Hereadthephraseslowly.“Iamsorry,”hesaid.“IdonotspeakEnglish.”

Lesson75UncomfortableshoesLADY:

Haveyouanyshoeslikethese?SALESMAN:Whatsize?Lady:

Sizefive.Salesman:

Whatcolour?Lady:

Black.Salesman:

I’msorry.Wehaven’tany.Lady:

Butmysisterboughtthispairlastmonth.Salesman:

Didshebuythemhere?Lady:

No,sheboughtthemintheU.S.Salesman:

Wehadsomeshoeslikethoseamonthago,butwehaven’tanynow.Lady:

Canyougetapairformeplease?Salesman:

I’mafraidthatIcan’t.Theywereinfashionlastyearandtheyearbeforelast.Butthey’renotinfashionthisyear.

Salesman:

Theseshoesareinfashionnow.Lady:

Theylookveryuncomfortable.Salesman:

Theyareveryuncomfortable.Butwomenalwayswearuncomfortableshoes!

Lesson77TerribletoothacheNurse:

Goodmorning,MrCroft.MrCroft:

Goodmorning,nurse.Iwanttoseethedentist,please.Nurse:

Haveyouanappointment?〔有预约吗？〕MrCroft:

No,Ihaven’t.Nurse:

Isiturgent?MrCroft:

Yes,itis.It’sveryurgent.Ifeelawful.Ihaveaterribletoothache.Nurse:

Canyoucomeat10amonMonday,April24th?MrCroft:

Imustseethedentistnow,nurse.Nurse:

Thedentistisverybusyatthemoment.Canyoucomeat2:00PM?MrCroft:

That’sverylate.Can’tthedentistseemenow?Nurse:

I’mafraidthathecan’t,MrCroft.Can’tyouwaittillthisafternoon?MrCroft:

Icanwait,butmytoothachecan’t!

Lesson79Peggy’sshopping-listTom:

Whatareyoudoing,Peggy?Peggy:

I’mmakingashopping-list,Tom.Tom:

Whatdoweneed?Peggy:

Weneedalotofthingsthisweek.Peggy:

Imustgotothegrocer’s.Wehaven’tgotmuchteaorcoffee,andwehaven’tgotanysugarorjam.Tom:

Whataboutvegetables?Peggy:

Imustgotothegreengrocer’s.Wehaven’tgotmanytomatoes,butwe’vegotalotofpotatoes.Peggy:

Imustgotothebutcher’s,too.Weneedsomemeat.Wehaven’tgotanymeatatall.Tom:

Havewegotanybeerandwine?Peggy:

No,wehaven’t.AndI’mnotgoingtogetany!Tom:

Ihopethatyou’vegotsomemoney.Peggy:

Ihaven’tgotmuch.Tom:

Well,Ihaven’tgotmucheither!

Lesson81Roastbeefandpotato.John:

Hullo,Peggy!Where’sTom?Peggy:

He’supstairs.He’shavingabath.Peggy:

Tom!Tom:

Yes?Peggy:

John’shere.Tom:

I’mnearlyready.

Tom:

Hullo,John.Haveacigarette.John:

Nothanks,Tom.Tom:

Haveaglassofwhiskythen.John:

O.K.Thanks.

Tom:

Isdinnerready,Peggy?Peggy:

It’snearlyready.Wecanhavedinneratseveno’clock.Tom:

JohnandIhadlunchtogethertoday.Wewenttoarestaurant.Peggy:

Whatdidyouhave?Tom:

Wehadroastbeefandpotatoes.Peggy:

Oh!Tom:

What’sthematter,Peggy?Peggy:

Well,you’regoingtohaveroastbeefandpotatoesagaintonight!

Lesson83GoingonaholidayPeggy:

Hullo,John.Comein.Tom:

Hullo,John.We’rehavinglunch.Doyouwanttohavelunchwithus?John:

Nothankyou,Tom.I’vealreadyhadlunch.Ihadlunchathalfpasttwelve.Peggy:

Haveacupofcoffeethen.John:

I’vejusthadacup,thankyou.Ihadoneaftermylunch.Tom:

Let’sgointotheliving-room,Peggy.Wecanhaveourcoffeethere.Peggy:

Excusethemess,John.Thisroom’sveryuntidy.We’repackingoursuitcases.We’regoingtoleavetomorrow.TomandIaregoingtohaveaholiday.John:

Aren’tyoulucky!Tom:

Whenareyougoingtohaveaholiday,John?John:

Idon’tknow.I’vealreadyhadmyholidaythisyear.Peggy:

Wheredidyougo?John:

Istayedathome!

Lesson85ParisintheSpringGeorge:

Hullo,Ken.Ken:

Hullo,George.George:

Haveyoujustbeentothecinema?Ken:

Yes,Ihave.George:

What’son?Ken:

“ParisintheSpring”.George:

Oh,I’vealreadyseenit.IsawitonaB.B.C.televisionprogrammelastyear.It’sanoldfilm,butit’sverygood.Ken:

Parisisabeautifulcity.George:

Ihaveneverbeenthere.Haveyoueverbeenthere,Ken?Ken:

Yes,Ihave.IwasthereinApril.George:

Parisinthespring,eh?Ken:

Itwasspring,buttheweatherwasawful.Itrainedallthetime.George:

JustlikedearoldLondon!

Lesson87AcarcrashMrWood:

Ismycarreadyyet?Attendant:

Idon’tknow,sir.

What’sthelicencenumberofyourcar?MrWood:

It’sLFZ312G.Attendant:

Whendidyoubringittous?MrWood:

Iboughtithearthreedaysago.Attendant:

Ahyes,Iremembernow.MrWood:

Haveyourmechanicsfinishedyet?Attendant:

No,they’restillworkingonit.Let’sgointothegarageandhavealookatit.Attendant:

Isn’tthatyourcar?MrWood:

Well,itwasmycar.Attendant:

Didn’tyourwifehaveacrash?MrWood:

That’sright.Shedroveitintoalamppost〔电线杆〕.Canyourmechanicsrepairit?Attendant:

Well,they’retryingtorepairit,sir.Buttotellyouthetruth,youneedanewcar.

Lesson89ForsaleMrHill:

Goodafternoon.Ibelievethatthishouseisforsale〔待售〕.MrWest:

That’sright.MrHill:

MayIhavealookatitplease?MrWest:

Yes,ofcourse.Comein.MrHill:

Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?MrWest:

Ihavelivedherefortwentyyears.MrHill:

Twentyyears!That’salongtime.MrWest:

Yes,Ihavebeenheresince1947.MrHill:

Thenwhydoyouwanttosellit?MrWest:

BecauseIhavejustretired.Iwanttobuyasmallhouseinthecountry.MrHill:

Howmuchdoesthishousecost?MrWest:

£6850.MrHill:

That’salotofmoney!MrWest:

It’swortheverypennyofit.MrHill:

Well,Ilikethehouse,butIcan’tdecideyet.Mywifemustseeitfirst.MrWest:

Womenalwayshavethelastword.

Lesson91PoorWestMrsSmith:

HasMrWestsoldhishouseyet?MrsBrown:

Yes,hehas.Hesolditlastweek.MrsSmith:

Hashemovedtohisnewhouseyet?MrsBrown:

No,notyet.He’sstillhere.He’sgoingtomovetomorrow.MrsSmith:

When?Tomorrowmorning?MrsBrown:

No.Tomorrowafternoon.I’llmisshim.Hehasalwaysbeenagoodneighbour.MrsGreen:

He’saveryniceperson.Weshallallmisshim.MrsSmith;

Whenwillthenewpeoplemoveintothishouse?MrsBrown:

Ithinkthattheywillmoveinthedayaftertomorrow.MrsGreen:

WillyouseeMrWesttoday,MrsBrown?MrsBrown:

Yes,Iwill.MrsGreen:

Pleasegivehimmyregards.〔giveone’sregardstosb.向sb.问候〕MrSmith:

PoorMrWest!Hedidn’twanttoleavethishouse.MrsBrown:

No,hedidn’twanttoleave,buthiswifedid!

Lesson93OurnewneighborMrHillisournewnext-doorneighbour.He’sapilot.Hewasinthe.(皇家空军)HewillflytoNewYorknextmonth.ThemonthafternexthewillflytoTokyo.Atthemoment〔现在〕,

he’sinMadrid.HeflewtoSpainaweekago.HewillreturntoLondontheweekafternext.He’sonlyforty-oneyearsold,andhehasalreadybeentonearlyeverycountryintheworld.MrHillisaveryluckyman.Buthiswifeisn’tverylucky.Sheusuallystaysathome!

Lesson95Ticket,please.George:

TworeturnticketstoLondonplease.Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?Attendant:

Atnineteenminutespasteight.George:

Whichplatform?Attendant:

PlatformTwo.Overthebridge.

Ken:

Whattimewillthenexttrainleave?George:

Ateightnineteen.Ken:

We’vegotplentyoftime.George:

It’sonlythreeminutestoeight.Ken:

Let’sgoandhaveadrink.There’sabarnextdoortothestation.George:

Wehadbettergobacktothestationnow,Ken.Porter:

Ticketsplease.George:

WewanttocatchtheeightnineteentoLondon.Porter:

You’vejustmissedit!George:

What!It’sonlyeightfifteen.Porter:

I’msorry,sir.Thatclock’stenminutesslow.George:

When’sthenexttrain?Porter:

Infivehours’time!

Lesson97AsmallbluecaseMrHall:

IleftasuitcaseonthetraintoLondontheotherday.Attendant:

Canyoudescribeit,sir?MrHall:

It’sasmallbluecaseandit’sgotazip.There’salabelonthehandlewithmynameandaddressonit.Attendant:

Isthiscaseyours?MrHall:

No,that’snotmine.Attendant:

Whataboutthisone?Thisone’sgotalabel.MrHall:

Letmeseeit.Attendant:

What’syounameandaddress?MrHall:

DavidHall,83,BridgeStreet.Attendant:

That’sright.D.N.Hall.83.BridgeStreet.Attendant:

Threepoundandfiftypenceplease.MrHall:

Hereyouare.Attendant:

Thankyou.MrHall:

Hey!Attendant:

What’sthematte