Unit 9 Making a Phone CallⅠ
Exercise 1
Audio Scripts:
1.bathe 2.choose 3.shot 4.wonder 5.seat
6.bank 7.fan 8.would 9.rent 10.cheap
11.seem 12.three 13.health 14.fine 15.thing
Keys:1.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.C
6.A 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A
11.C 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.C
Exercise 2
Audio Scripts:
1.Don’t worry.I’m sure you’ll make up your lessons soon.
2.They are looking for ways to make full use of water.
3.Mary knows both Chinese and French though she is only thirteen.
4.It rained for hours this morning,but the streets aren’t wet now.
5.Cathy likes to go fishing quite often.
6.Not many students work as hard as my sister Alice.
7.John is three years older than my brother Peter.
8.Tom never likes to go out for a walk without his puppy.
9.He couldn’t find his way back home last night.
10.Not one person in the classroom heard her come in.
Keys:1.make up 2.to make full use 3.Chinese and French 4.rained
5.fishing 6.as hard as 7.three years 8.for a walk
9.home 10.in the classroom
Exercise 3
Audio Scripts:
1.W:We can go swimming at the park after the game.
M:If it is a nice day,of course.
Question:What does the man mean?
2.M:I didn’t know till last week that Mike was going to move to New York.
W:That took us all by surprise!
Question:What does the woman say about Mike?
3.M:I forgot to bring my notebook.
W:No problem.You can borrow some paper from me.
Question:What does the woman tell the man?
4.M:Do you know where we will meet on Sunday?
W:I think we will meet in front of the People’s Theater.
Question:Does the woman know where they will meet on Sunday?
5.M:What did John tell you?
W:He told me he didn’t enjoy the party at all.
Question:What do you know about John?
Keys:1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C
Exercise 4
Audio Scripts:
A:Good afternoon,Ocean Hotel.Operator speaking.Can I help you?
B:Yes,please.Please get me through to the Front Desk.
A:OK.Hold on,please.I’ll put you through now.
C:Good afternoon,how can I help you?
B:Good afternoon.I want to book a double room for two nights from May 15th to May 17th.
C:Hold on,please.Let me check our booking list.
(a few minutes later)
C:Thank you for waiting,sir.Are you there?
B:Yes.
C:Double rooms are available.I can help you book a double room for two nights from May 15th to May 17th.May I have your name?
B:Harry White.Could you tell me the room rate,please?
C:388 yuan per night including two breakfasts.
B:Good.Please help me make the booking.
C:May I have your telephone number and your ID number?
B:Yes.181-0716-7765 and my ID number is 230-005-1988-1111-3381.
(a few minutes later)
C:I’ve made it.Your telephone number is 181-0716-7765 and your ID number is 230-005-1988-1111-3381.Mr.White books a double for two nights from May 15th to May 17th at 388 yuan per night including two breakfasts.
B:That’s right.Thanks a lot.
C:It’s my pleasure.Thank you for your calling.Hope you’ll enjoy your stay with us.
Keys:1.Can I help you 2.get me through 3.book 4.two nights
5.May 15th 6.May 17th 7.Hold on 8.Are you there
9.May I have your name 10.Thank you for your calling
Exercise 5
Keys:1.Mr.White wants to book a double room in the hotel.
2.He calls the receptionist to make the booking.
3.Two nights.
4.388 yuan each night including two breakfasts.
5.The receptionist needs his name,his telephone number and his ID number.
Exercise 6
Audio Scripts:
Eddie:Hello.This is Eddie speaking.May I speak to Alan,please?
Henry:Hold on,please.I’ll get him for you.
Alan:Hi,Eddie!How are you?
Eddie:Fine,thanks.And you?
Alan:I’m OK,thanks.
Eddie:I’m phoning to tell you that next Sunday I’ll have a party at my place.Would you please come to join us?
Alan:Thanks a lot.I’d like to very much.What time?
Eddie:About half past six.
Alan:Great!I’ll be there on time.And what should I bring to the party?
Eddie:Some cookies,please.
Alan:OK.See you on Sunday.
Eddie:See you then.Bye.
Keys:1.speaking 2.May I speak to 3.I’ll get him for you 4.phoning
5.I’d like to 6.I’ll be there on time. 7.cookies 8.See you then
Exercise 7
Audio Scripts:
A smartphone is a cell phone that allows you to do more than make phone calls and send text messages.Smartphones can browse the Internet and run software programs like a computer.Smartphones use a touch screen to allow users to interact with them.There are thousands of smartphone Apps including games,personal-use,and business-use programs that all run on the phone.
Keys:1.smartphone 2.text messages 3.Internet 4.software
5.touch screen 6.Apps 7.games 8.run