Unit 8 Section 1  Listening

Reporter:Good morning, it’s Zhang Ling here. Today, I’m going to find out about students’ collections. Hello, Xia Wei! What do you collect?

Xia Wei:I’ve got a key ring collection.

Reporter:That’s interesting. How many key rings have you got?

Xia Wei:I’ve got 28. They’re from different cities and countries.

Reporter:Do you spend a lot of money on it?

Xia Wei:Actually, no. Key rings aren’t expensive. I used my pocket money to buy them, and my parents also gave me a few key rings.

Reporter:That sounds good.

Reporter:Hi Dong Ming. What’s this?

Dong Ming: It’s my collection of exotic plants.

Reporter:It’s amazing! How many plants have you got?

Dong Ming: I’ve got 17.

Reporter:Seventeen! Where did you find them?

Dong Ming: I bought some of them at the flower market. I also got some from my friends.

Reporter: I see. What do your parents think of your collection?

Dong Ming: Some of my classmates think it’s strange, but my parents support me. They love my plants because they make our home look really interesting.

Reporter: Wow! That’s great.

Reporter:What have you got on your schoolbag, Rex?

Rex:Pens. It’s my collection.

Reporter:Oh, I see. They look cool!

Rex:Thanks! I’ve got more than 50 pens in total.

Reporter: That’s a lot! Where did you get them?

Rex:I bought them online.

Reporter:Are they expensive?

Rex:Some of them are, such as this one: it’s handmade, and it has my name on it.

Reporter:What do your parents think?

Rex:My parents don’t like my collection. They think it’s a waste of time and money.

Reporter:Well, make sure you don’t spend all your money on pens!