Unit 4B

Text 1

W: It'll cost you about $200 to have your car repaired, but since you have a membership card, you'll have to pay only 50% of it. 

M: Oh, this is really cheap.

Text 2

W: The library will be closed in twenty minutes. 

M: What time is it now? 

W: It's six ten. 

Text 3

M: Hi, Lily. What's on downtown?

W: Hi, Mike. The Grand Theater has a historical film. The Star Cinema has a science fiction film. And there's a mystery film in the Sunshine Theater. 

M: Let's go to the Star Cinema. The other two films sound boring. 

Text 4

W: Hey, Bob. Ever since you opened your coffee shop, you have been very busy. Is the business going well?

M: To be honest, my coffee shop has become a real cash cow for me. 

Text 5

M: It seems that you're over the moon, Karen. Is it because your team won today, or is it because you were invited to Susan's graduation party?

W: Neither. My exam results just came out. All my efforts paid off! 

Text 6

W: Mr.Atkins, would you please tell the court what you were doing when the accident happened and what you saw?

M: Yes. I was driving along the road and there was a blue car in front of me. A white car suddenly shot out of a side road right in front of the blue car. The driver in the blue car tried to avoid the crash, but it was impossible. 

W: I see. Now, how fast was the blue car when the accident happened? 

M: 30 miles an hour, certainly no more than that. 

W: And the white car shot out of the road without any warning? 

M: That's right.

Text 7

W: What's going on, Mike?

M: I got a bill from the gas company in the mail today. Heating the home with natural gas is so expensive! 

W: Yes, my bill is expensive too. I guess that's because the weather is turning colder so I've been turning up the heater lately. 

M: So have I. But I still don't think my bill should be this high. Maybe I should call the gas company and check it. 

W: Yeah, that's a good idea. I've called them before, and they have good customer phone service. Let me know what you find out. 

M: OK. But first I have to prepare for the coming department meeting.

W: Oh, so do I. I nearly forgot it.

Text 8

W: Well done. Congratulations. How are you feeling?

M: Disappointed. I'm just disappointed. 

W: But you did so well in the race.

M: Well, better than the bronze I got last time. But I came here aiming for the gold. 

W: What happened exactly? You were looking extremely good at the start.

M: The horse was going really well but then lost concentration. She saw something in the crowd before doing the water jump. She was quite nervous. 

W: At least you didn't come off.

M: True, but after that I couldn't make up time. The cross-country ride tomorrow is going to be harder than today. And my friend Joey will join the race too. 

W: Then good luck for tomorrow and thanks for accepting the interview. 

Text 9

W: Hi, Mike. I had an interview this morning. 

M: I had an interview, too, a great one with Columbia University. 

W: Really? What did they say? Will you get in?

M: Well, they didn't say anything for sure. But I think that with my grades and my personality, I'll have no problem. How was your interview with the University of Michigan? 

W: The interview went fine. In fact, I apply to the university because my father would like me to go there. He and my grandpa both graduated from the university. 

M: It's a great medical school. You would be following in your father's footsteps. 

W: Ah! But I'd like to follow in my own footsteps. I want to study journalism so I can be a reporter.

M: That really suits you. You're the best in our class and you've done a pretty good job in our school paper. 

W: Thank you. Hope everything goes well for both of us.

Text 10

M: Good morning, students. This is Mr. Lee with some important announcements about school events that you don't want to miss. First I'm excited to share that this Friday we will be going on a field trip to the local museum. This trip is a fantastic opportunity to explore hands-on exhibits about robotics. Next, don't forget that our yearly talent show is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the lecture hall. It's one of the most expected events of the year. Performances this year will include music dance and comedy acts but no teachers will perform. Lastly, show your school spirit by supporting our basketball team next Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Let's fill the stands, wear our school colors and make some noise. The game is expected to be challenging and your support could help the team perform at their best. I hope you all have a great time during these events.