Listen This Way Book 2 Unit 3 - 文本及答案

A. Things that will be taken away: fridge, washing machine Things that will be left Behind:

gas cooker/stove, gas fire, plumbing, electric shower, oven B. 1. a bed

1. a fitted cupboard, some shelves

2. a wash basin, a double fitted cupboard, a double bed 3. an airing cupboard, an electric shower F F T F T Tapescript:

Wendy Stott: Oh hello. (Hello.) My name’s Wendy Stott. Did the estate agent ring you and tell you I was coming?

House owner: Oh yes, yes I was expecting you. Do come in. (Thank you.) Have you, you know, all the details?

Wendy Stott: Oh yes. Yes I have, and I was rather interested; that was why I came round this afternoon. You seem to have decorated quite recently...

House owner: Yes. Oh, yes, it was decorated last year. Now this is the… this is the kitchen.

Wendy Stott: Yes...er… What kitchen equipment are you leaving behind or are you going to take it all?

House owner: Well, you know it rather depends on what I end up buying. I’ve got something in mind at the moment but as you know these things can take ages (yes.) but the place I’m going to has no gas so I’ll probably be leaving this stove, this oven here.

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Wendy Stott: Is it... is it quite new? Have you had it long?

House owner: Oh, no, not long. It’s about five or six years old. (I see.) I’ve found it very reliable but I shall be taking that fridge but you can see everything else. It’s a fully fitted kitchen...

Wendy Stott: Yes, what about the dishwasher...um... is that a dishwasher under the sink?

House owner: No, no, that’s a washing machine. I shall be taking that. Yes. I will. But there is plumbing for a washing machine. (Right.)

Wendy Stott: Is the gas cooker the only gas appliance you’ve got?

House owner: No, no, there is a gas fire but I don’t use it very much; it’s in the main room, the lounge.

Wendy Stott: Oh Right. That seems fine.

House owner: Well, then across here if you’d like to come in with me, this is the sitting room. (Oh. Yes. ) Well you can see for yourself it is really.

Wendy Stott: Oh I like the windows, right down to the floor, that’s really nice... House owner: Yes, yes, they are nice. It’s got a very pleasant view and there’s a balcony you can sit out on in the summer. (Yes, it’s a nice view.) Yes, it is nice. Now then across here this is the smallest bedroom; (Yes. ) there are three rooms, this is the smallest and it’s no more really than a box room but of course you can get a bed in. Wendy Stott: You could make it into a study. It would be more useful I think. House owner: Yes, well I think somebody else has got this room as a study. Then this... this is the second bedroom.(Yes. )As you can see it’s got a fitted cupboard and those shelves there they are also fitted.

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Wendy Stott: Have you got an airing cupboard anywhere?

House owner: Oh. Yes, there’s one in the bathroom. I’ll show you that in a moment. (Oh right.) Now this is the third bedroom, this is the largest bedroom(Oh.) Of course it’s got the wash basin, double fitted cupboard, plenty of space really, there,(Very nice.) and of course this room does take the double bed. Now...um... this is the bathroom. There’s the airing cupboard. (Is that the airing cupboard? ) Yes, that’s right. It’s nice and warm in there; it’s rather small but I mean it is adequate, you know, and of course there is... there is the shower.

Wendy Stott: Is that, did you put that in yourself or was it in with the flat? House owner: Oh, no. No that was in when the flat was built.

Wendy Stott: Is it quite reliable (Oh, yes.) because I’ve had problems with a shower recently? (Yes, no I’ve never had problems with that. No. It’s really good.) Is it gas heated at the water point?

House owner: No, that is electric. (Ah.) Statements:

1. Wendy Stott knows nothing about the flat before she comes to have a look at it. 2. The flat was decorated five or six years ago.

3. The house owner has used the oven and the stove for about five or six years. 4. The windows in the largest bedroom are right down to the floor. 5. There is a balcony in the sitting-room.

Part IV More about the topic: Changes in the American Family Part V Memory test: Looking for an Apartment 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T

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Tapescript:

Dave: Hi Randall. (Hi.) Come on in.

Randall: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to

share your house.

Dave: yep. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I’ve

been really strapped for cash.

Randall: Oh.

Dave: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here’s the living room. Randall: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet...and those stains?

Dave: Well. I’ve had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs

to be cleaned, but I just don’t have the money to do it right now.

Randall: Oh. And what about the kitchen?

Dave: Right this way. Look. It’s completely furnished with all the latest appliances,

except...

Randall: What?

Dave: Well, the refrigerator door is broken... a little bit... and it won’t shut all the

way. It needs fixing, but don’t worry. I’ve just improvised by pushing a box against it to keep it shut.

Randall: Hmm. Great. Dave: Ah. It isn’t that bad.

Randall: Well how about the bathroom? Dave: Well...

Randall: No, no. Don’t tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks.

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Dave: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaced, and

the window needs fixing.

Randall: Let me see. The tile... what? The window? Where’s the window pane? Dave: Well, that’s another slight problem. I’ve put up a piece of cardboard to keep

out the (Hmmm) rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. (Oh boy.)

Randall: Hey, I think I’ve seen enough. I can’t believe you’ve survived under these

conditions.

Dave: So what do you think? You really can’t beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those.

Randall: Uh, no thank you. I think I’ve seen enough.

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