Unit 3B

Text 1

M: Hi, Helen. Where are you off to?

W: To the library. I've got a history paper due next week, and need to do some reading. 

Text 2

M: My legs are hurting after skateboarding. I think it's because I haven't practiced it for a long time.

W: I've got some medicine that might help. I used it when I pulled a muscle last time. 

Text 3

W: Shall I take you to the hotel and then to the office? 

M: OK. That would be nice. I'm really a little bit tired after the long flight. 

Text 4

M: You know, I'm still a backup player. I was on the ground only after Leon got a red card.

W: Don't worry. Just turn to the coach for help. I'll back you up on this for sure. 

M: Thank you. I'll do it. 

Text 5

W: Where is Lily? We haven't finished yet.

M: She has gone home. Her mother picked her up just now. She was very tired. She couldn't stay and play another game. 

Text 6

M: Good morning. How can I help you?

W: It's a rush job. We need some machine parts from France. Our supplier in Paris let us down at the last minute. 

M: I see. When will you need them?

W: This Saturday. We need to fit the parts on the machine this Sunday so that we can get on with production from Monday. Do you think you can do it? 

M: No problem.

Text 7

M: This food smells delicious. 

W: Thanks, but it's not for us to eat. I'm taking dinner to Rachel tonight. She's been having a hard time and I thought it would make her feel better. 

M: I'm sorry to hear that. What happened? 

W: She lost her job last week. She had been working at a law firm, but the firm didn't get many cases, so it had to let some employees go.

M: Will she get unemployment benefits? 

W: I think so, but she will be embarrassed about living on them. Besides, she loves being a lawyer and she'd rather work than sit at home.

M: I understand, but at least she'll have a little money to pay her rent while she looks for another job.

W: Yeah, but actually, I was hoping you could help her find a job. Isn't your friend Theodore a lawyer? Is his office hiring? 

M: Maybe. I'll give him a call and let you know. 

Text 8

W: Thank you for taking some time off from your busy schedule to attend this talk show! 

M: It's my pleasure! 

W: How many films have you acted in?

M: That's a hard question. I think I've acted in more than 50 films.

W: That's a lot! How many years have you been an actor?

M: I've been an actor since I was ten. In other words, I've been an actor for twenty years. 

W: That's impressive. Do you have any future projects?

M: Yes. I'm going to focus on making a few documentaries next year. 

W: That sounds great! Will you keep acting in the movies?

M: Well, I'm not sure. Maybe I'll become a director, and maybe I'll just retire. I have always dreamed of traveling around the world.

W: Oh, it's a pity if you retire! We love your films!

M: That's very kind of you. I'm sure I'll act in a few more films.

W: That's good to hear.

Text 9

W: Hi, I have two bedrooms available and I'm looking for students who want to live in.

M: How much are you thinking of for these rooms?

W: I think $700 for a room would be a pretty fair price. 

M: Is that every month?

W: Yeah. And the cleaner comes once a week. So that would be another $30 a month for the cleaning of each room. 

M: OK. What have you got in the house?

W: There's a fridge and a dishwasher in the kitchen and a washing machine in the bathroom. But I don't provide the dryer. 

M: Is there a shopping mall nearby?

W: Yes, just a block away. But you have to go downtown for a movie. Boyd Park is only several miles away. And we're right by the beach. 

M: OK. I'll post this up for you and I hope you have some luck. 

W: Thank you very much. If anyone asks about my house, please let me know as soon as possible. 

M: OK!

Text 10

M: Many friends say I look refreshed and cheerful recently. I do feel an incredible change after taking part in a volunteer activity. I've met new people and learned valuable knowledge in the past three months. On top of that, while helping others, I've also received a lot of appreciation from others, which gives me a sense of fulfillment. 

Many people want to do volunteer work, but fail to take action for various reasons. Most people claim they are too busy to volunteer. I used to think so. However, when I started volunteering, such a barrier naturally disappeared. I could arrange my schedule and balance volunteer work and other issues quite well.

Apart from that, people are also concerned about lacking the skills and experience to match the requirements of volunteer work. Actually, there are different kinds of volunteer work, and most of the work does not require special skills at all. What really matters is the time you give.

So, if you have any interest in volunteering, just take action, and it will change your life.