Unit 1 Looking forwards

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Text 1

M: What's the date today? May 6th?

W: No, that was yesterday. I hope you didn't forget everything. It's Grandpa's birthday tomorrow.

Text 2

W: I won first prize in the National Writing Contest and I got this camera as an award!

M: It's a good camera! You can take it when you travel.

Text 3

W: I'm leaving the office early today. My mother is ill and I should take her to the clinic. Could you send this package for me?

M: Sure. You can take my car.

Text 4

M: Happy anniversary! Wow, forty years of marriage.

W: Well，I still remember the day when I got married. Then, you were born, and I gave birth to your sister a year later.

Text 5

W: What do you think about my living room?

M: Well, I do like the coffee table, but I don't really care for the curtains. Did you get them at a sale? They look old.

W: My parents gave them to me as a housewarming gift.

Text 6

W: Hello, are you going to Amsterdam, too?

M: Actually, I'm going to Paris first, and then to Berlin. It's not for a holiday. I have business conferences to attend in the two cities.

W: May I ask where you're from?

M: I am from Madrid, Spain.

W: It's the capital city of Spain, isn't it? My dad has been there many times, but for me, only once, about four years ago. It is a nice city.

M: I am happy you like it. By the way, are you from Japan?

W: No, I am from the country next to Japan. Do you know giant pandas?

M: Oh, I see.

Text 7

M: The sun is so bright here by the pool! I wish I had my hat.

W: You left it at home?

M: I think so. It was in my suitcase before we went to the airport, but I must have taken it out.

W: What about your sunglasses?

M: Well, those broke on the first day. They fell onto the beach, and I sat on them by accident.

W: You've had some bad luck on this vacation so far, honey! Hey, let's go to the hotel gift shop and buy a new hat. I want to get a new bathing suit anyway.

M: Great! Let me just get my wallet...

W: What's wrong?

M: You're not going to believe what I have left in the room...

Text 8

W: How was your last day of school, Johnny? Tell me all about it.

M: It was so much fun, Mom! Right after lunch, we watched the school's performance of The Wizard of Oz.

W: Didn't you have a couple of friends in that play?

M: Yeah. Chris and Lina were in the play.

W: How did the awards go? Did you win anything?

M: The awards were boring. I won "Most Improved Musician" and "Outstanding Achievement in Math".

W: But that's great! Why was it boring?

M: Because after our awards, we had to watch the 9th and 10th graders get theirs. Those younger kids always take so long!

W: What about your friends?

M: Mary won "Best Athlete" and Paul won "Outstanding Academic Achievement".

W: Good for them. Are you going somewhere this evening? I was just about to make some dinner.

M: We have the school dance, remember? I'm going to shower and go back to school.

W: All right. Have a good time!

Text 9

M: Hello, Clark's Cycle Hire. How can I help you?

W: Oh, hello. I saw your ad in the local paper, and I'm wondering what kinds of bikes you have and what your prices are like.

M: Well, we hire out three types of bikes: electric, touring and mountain bikes. Are you likely to be riding off-road?

W: No, I'll probably be sticking to roads, so a touring bike would be the best.

M: Right, well, the rate will be ￡50 for a week, or ￡14 per day.

W: Oh, I will pay for a week as it's a lot cheaper. Is there anything else I'd have to pay?

M: Well, for another ￡5 we can supply lightweight bags. There's no charge for things like a pump, or for a lock. It's a good strong one. Just make sure you don't lose the key!

W: Hmm, I don't need bags. So, if I do hire one, how do I pay? By cheque, or would it have to be cash?

M: Neither, I'm afraid. We only accept credit card bookings.

W: I've got a Visa card in my name. Would that be OK?

M: Sure.

Text 10

M:Hello, Mr. Wood. I'm Sam from Highbrook Library. I'm calling to offer my sincere thanks for your generous gifts.The three computers you donated have helped us to better serve our users. We now have five computers and they are almost always in use. And we have decided to allow library members to use a computer for free for two hours.Non-members pay $2 for one hour of use, which is cheap. In addition, your donation has allowed us to lengthen our hours. The library is now open until 8:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday.This has led to the growth in membership. More people can come when their workday is over. We have even had several book clubs that meet in the evenings. Perhaps you would like to join one.

We are thinking of adding a small cafe on the first floor near the meeting room next year. We hope you will consider contributing to this project as well. You will receive more information about it in the future.Thanks again for your support for the Highbrook Library. Goodbye.