打电话场景：
1、约人肯定约不到 make an appointment
2、约会去不了
come up 突然来临
reschedule 重新安排时间
fit me in 安排
3、电话打不通，打错电话
run out of coin 硬币用光
cut off 通话被中断
hang up 挂断电话
receiver 听筒
hook 挂钩
telephone book 电话簿
yellow pages 电话簿
yellow press 色情出版物
dial the number 打电话
打电话步骤：
look up the number in the telephone;
pick up the receiver;
drop the coins in the slot 投币孔;
dial the number you wanted.
[P25-4]
A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.
B) She would have something more important to do.
C) She had to meet a friend of hers.
D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.
W: Hello, Steve. This is Susan. Im afraid I wont be able to come to the party. I was just
asked to go to a meeting.
M: Do come after your meeting, Susan. Our party wont be over until midnight.
Q: Why did the woman say that she could not join in the party?
注：be in the mood to do sth. 愿意做某事，有这种心情做某事
[P25-9]
A) To write a check.
B) To find a telephone number.
C) To ring up somebody.
D) To check the telephone service.
W: Im sorry, but the number you are dialing is not in service.
M: But thats impossible. I just spoke to him this morning. Could you please check it for me?
Q: What is the man trying to do?
注：operator 接线员
[P27-2]
A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.
B) The woman is asking for a promotion.
C) The woman is applying for a job.
D) The woman is being given an examination.
M: Now, Im going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this post?
W: Well-first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then Ive heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.
Q: What do we know from this conversation?
工作场景：
1、找到工作高兴
2、失去工作伤心
3、拒绝工作奇怪
找工作的步骤：
1、信息newspaper 报纸: classified ad. 分类广告, help and wanted section 供求关系版
bulletin board公告板
flier 传单
2、打电话确认
3、准备简历
4、面试：携带证明 identification、证书 certificate;确定你是否有资格qualification ;推荐信 reference letter
[P27-3]
A) His car was hit by another car.
B) He was hurt while playing volleyball.
C) He fell down the stairs.
D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injuries and a broken arm?
M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.
Q: What happened to Mike?
[P27-4]
A) Took a photo of him.
B) Bought him a picture.
C) Held a birthday party.
D) Bought him a frame for his picture.
M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brothers birthday?
W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.
Q: What did the man do last year for his brothers birthday?
注：提醒模式 remember, first, today, now
[P31-5]
A) Womens rights in society.
B) The womans job is a librarian.
C) An important election.
D) Career planning.
W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.
M: I dont think so. Youve got the vote, youve got your careers-I think youve got everything important.
Q: What are they arguing about?
注：liberated 自由的，被解放了的
free 免费的，有空闲时间的。
Statue of Liberty 自由女神
[P31-6]
A) She totally agrees with him.
B) She thinks it is easier said than done.
C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.
D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.
M: Its partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless youre expecting him.
W: Its all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas and you automatically think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.
Q: How does the woman feel about the mans remarks?
注：fault 过失