SectionIV Long Conversations
■Conversation 1
Wang Jie:Hi,Wu Jun.What’s your hobby?
Wu Jun:I enjoy playing football and basketball.
Wang Jie:I love playing sports,too.Do you like collecting stamps?
Wu Jun:No,not really.But I’m fond of music.
Wang Jie:I’m crazy about hip-hop.
Wu Jun:Well,I think we have much in common.
Wang Jie:That’s great! We can have fun together sometime.
Wu Jun:Of course.It’s not easy to find a guy to play together with.
Wang Jie:Me too.
■Conversation 2
Mr.Chen:Good morning,Miss Zhang.You come to work early.
Miss Zhang:Good morning,Mr.Chen.It’s my first time to make a presentation.I’m a little bit nervous.
Mr.Chen:Don’t worry.You are fully prepared.
Miss Zhang:I just can’t control myself.Speaking in front of people makes me anxious.
Mr.Chen:Take it easy.Your work is excellent.
Miss Zhang:Are you sure?
Mr.Chen:Yes,I am.Just be confident and you’ll make it.
Miss Zhang:Thank you,Mr.Chen.I feel better now.
Mr.Chen:It’s my pleasure.
▲Words
hip-hop / 'hip hɔp / 嘻哈；说唱
presentation / ˑ prezn'teɪʃn / 展示
▲Expression
·control oneself 控制住自己
Task 1 Complete the dialogue with the following sentences.
A.But I don’t like the color.
B.I like it very much.
C.What about that skirt?
D.How about this T-shirt?
E.Would you like to go shopping with me?
Mary:Hi,Jack.
Jack:Hi,Mary.How are you?
Mary:Not bad.__________________________?
Jack:I’d love to.What are you going to buy?
Mary:Just some clothes.
Jack:Look.This dress is beautiful.
Mary:__________________________.
Jack:__________________________?
Mary:It’s too short for me.I prefer sportswear.
Jack:I see.____________________? It suits you.
Mary:It looks pretty good.__________________________.
Task 2 Complete the dialogue according to the Chinese given in brackets.
Linda:Good morning,Professor Smith.
Prof.Smith：Good morning，Linda.__________________________.（你看起来很苦恼。）What’s the matter？
Linda：__________________________.（我担心明天的英语考试。）
Prof.Smith：__________________________.（不用担心。）You will pass the exam.
Linda：__________________________.（我害怕做不好。）
Prof.Smith：__________________________.（放轻松。）You work so hard.Just try your best.
Linda:Thank you very much,Professor Smith.I’ll try my best.