1、Unit 1 Relationships1.A: Jake Sutton！Is that you, man? How are you?B: Hey, Andrew! I didnt recognize you for a moment, long time no see!A: Yeah, wow, I havent seen you since high school graduation! whatve you been up to?B: Ive been back East, at collage.A: collage? Where?B: Boston. b. u.A: Oh, cool.
2、B: And this past year, I got to go to Spain as an exchange student.A: Spain? No kidding? I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.B: exactly.A: So how was is, amigo?B: Oh, man, it was so great; I got to see a lot of Europe.A: Year! Like where,B: All over. Italy, France, Greece, and
3、 my homestay family was really nice. Theyve invited me back again if I want to go to graduate school there.A; sounds like we wont be seeing you for anther few more years then, eh?B: I dunno. Half of me wants to go , half of me wants to stay here , you know, when i was there , I missed home a lot mor
4、e than I thought I would.A: I can imagine.2.A: so, terry, how have you been? B: good, good.A: How are things going? Did you graduate this year?B: Me? Nah! I went to State, but after my second year, I realize that what I really want to do is take over for my mom in the restaurant.A: Oh, thats right.
5、Your family owns a little restaurant. Well, I mean, its not so little, butB: So I came back home and started apprenticing as chef.A: Really? That is so cool! You know, now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense for you. Even back in high school, you could cook up a storm. So, how is it being
6、in the restaurant business?B: Well, I love to cook, but, man, I have a lot to learn about running a business. Im really glad my moms around to teach me.A: Well, Ill have to come by to try your cooking. What nights do you work?B: Take your pick. Im there seven nights a week.3;A: Ken? Ken Mackney, is
7、that you?B: Uh, yeah, Im Ken Mackney.A: Its me. Barry Simmons. You know, Mr. Joness calculus class, senior year?B: Um, so, hows it going? What are you up to these days?A: Im pretty busy. Im working as an accountant in the city.B: Oh, thats great! It sounds like you really put your math skills to goo
8、d use.A: Yeah. And I got married last fall. Hey, you might actually know my wife, Tina Chan, Jason Chans little sister?B: Tina. Is she the one who went to Harvard Medical School?A: No, that was Lisa Fong. Tina went to art school.B: Oh! Well, I guess you and Tina are a good match, then, you were alwa
9、ys into art, too, werent you?A: No, not really, thats my brother tom you are thinking of, you dont remember very much from high school, do you?B: No, I guess not! Its been a long time!4:A: hi, Kate, its me, Cindy Lohan, you remember me , dont you?B: Cindy, Cindy. I cant seem to place the name. Oh, m
10、y gosh, yes! I do remember you! ButA: But what?B: Well, its just that you dont look like the free-spirited Cindy I remember. You look so, so normal.A: Normal? I guess youre referring to my hair?B: Yeah. I mean, youre just a regular brunette now. When I knew you, you always had your hair dyed some in
11、teresting color. Blue one day, pink the next.A: Well, Im a lawyer now. Most judges have a thing against pink hair, soB: I can see your sense of humor hasnt changed much!Unit 2 Identity1.Oh, my gosh. You wont believe this.What? What happened, Katie (Kate)?You know that guy Brett, from the football te
12、am?Oh, yeah, the big dumb jock. What did he do this time?He gave me a poem.A poem?I mean, its beautiful! Its romantic and its full of imagery. I just couldnt believe it camefrom him.You got that right. I didnt even think he could read.I just found out he plays two musical instruments and speaks Fren
13、ch fluently! Hmm, well, maybe theres more to Brett than meets the eye.2:Hey, Jeff(Jeffrey), I didnt know you took dance lessons.What? How did you know that?Your girlfriend showed me some pictures of your dancing.Man, I told her not to show those to people.Aw (used to express sympathy, disgust, or di
14、sbelief), come on (hurry, disagreement). Actually,I think its pretty cool. I wish there were something I felt that passionate about. Realy, you know I love to dance, but I dont tell my friends about it.Dancing is a private thing for me. Its just something I do for myself.3：Hey, Kayla. Can I borrow y
15、our notes from todays math class?Yeah, sure, just make sure to give them back to me before my band plays tonight. I need time to study.Did you say your band? Yeah. Im in a band called Rock Hard. I play the drums (instrument played by beating with the hands or sticks 鼓).Youre kidding. You play the dr
16、ums for a rock band? I never wouldve guessed.Why? Cause Im a straight A student? Yeah, I mean youre the one everyone comes to for math help. I just assumed you were a A nerd?Well, I dont know about that.Dont worry. Im not offended (no offence-as weak as a cat (=as weak as water). Im a nerd. But who
17、says nerds cant play drums?Unit 3 Advice1 A: So, Amy, how many kids do you and Tom have?B: Uh, kids, none, Not yet.A: Not yet? Did you say ”not yet”? Hey, are you and Tom keeping score here or what? You must be,what,35 by now. Clocks a tickin. Tick-tock, tick-tock, you know?B: Yeah, I think were awa
18、re of all that, but its kind of complicated. Weve got our careers right now, andA: Complicated? You think youre the only people who are trying to juggle careers and family?B: No, no. Im sure were not. Just, its kind of a personal thingA: So, Jerry, have you thought about where youre going to live af
19、ter you graduate in June?B: Uh, yeah. I think Im going to move back in with my folks, save a little money, you know.A: Your folks ?You gotta be kidding !Dont you think its time to leave the nest?B:Uh, yeah, I guess. But its not like its gonna be forever. Just until I can save up enough money toA:I g
20、otta say, man, I think its a mistake.B: Well, Ive thought about it a lot, and I really think its the best decision for me right now.A: But you need to go out on your own ,get your own place ,find yourself. Your parents are just going to get in the way.B: Well, you know, Im not the only one moving ba
21、ck home after college. Seems like half the people I know are doing it.A: Excuse me ,maam.B: Yes?A: Your sons tantrum is disturbing everyone in the store.B:I know, I know. Im trying to calm him down. Bobby, please be I little good boy for Mommy. Ill give you a nice ,yummy cookie if you stop crying.A:
22、 If you ask me, whats your son needs is a little good old-fashioned discipline. A nice spanking will do the job! You know what they say: Spare the rod and spoil the child!B: Listen. How I raise my son is none of your business. We dont believe in using physical violence with our children.A: So, Luice
23、, do you have anyone special in your life ?B: No. Not right now .Its been a while since Ive dated anybody.A: Well, what have you doing about it? You know you cant meet someone sitting at home on your couch on Friday nights eating chocolate ice cream. Youve got to get yourself out there , girl!B: Wel
24、l , I dont know. Meeting someone at a bar or club just isnt for me.A:I know! Im fixing you up with a friend of mine. Hes perfect for you.B: Thats ok, Im not really into blind dates.A: Dont be ridiculous! Youre gotta love him!B: You know, Im not sure I really want to be dating anyone right now. Unit
25、4 Family1My sister is a really strict vegan. Its not for religious or health reasons. Its just shes just a little nuts. Ever time she comes over for I family dinner we have to make a special dish just for her .And if ,like, the forks weve used to serve some meat even touches her plate for a split se
26、cond, she freaks out and have to get another plate. Recently, she starts this new thing where she cant even eat any vegetables. Every time I go over to her place, the cat looks at me with these sad eyes, like,” Meatplease?”2My cousin Pat is a professional clown. He goes by the name Patty Cakes. He g
27、ets hired to do special events like kids birthday parties. The thing about Pat is that he just cant stop being a clown even when hes not working. Hell show up at his friends house and start making balloon hats for everyone. And then theres his pet duck, Phoebe. Pat use Phoebe in his clown act, but s
28、ometimes he doesnt have time to take her home after work, so he just brings her along wherever hes going. Its just so strange to see Pat walk in somewhere with Phoebe following behind him wearing a diaper.3My Aunt Samantha collects dolls .Shes a real fanatic .Most people have hobbies, you know, like
29、 sports or music or movies ,but Aunt Samantha spends all her money on dolls. She has one room in her apartment completely devoted to Barbies. I mean, the whole room is wall-to-wall Barbies! Shes got over a thousand of them lined upon shelves from floor to ceiling. The dolls are all in perfect condit
30、ion. She stores them in their boxes and never takes them out .Its kind of scary, actually .When you walk into that room ,you just feel surrounded by them .Its like theyre all watching you or something.4My brother Andrew is really into TV and movies and, umHow can I put this nicely? He can get pretty
31、 extreme about it. Hes always pretending to be a character from a movies or TV show. Now, when he was twelve or thirteen, he used to watch the TV show Star Trek all the time, and hed go around talking exactly like Mr. Spock. Like if Id say. Andrew, get out of my room .Im studying .Youre so irritatin
32、g.” Andrew hed say, Irritating? Ah, yes, one of your earthling emotions.” Stuff like that, a line right out of Star Trek. Now, sometimes, its funny. Like now hes doing Harry Potter voices .But we worry about him a lot .I mean, does he even know who he is? Hes always acting like someone else.Unit 5 D
33、ecisionsLong time no see! But you havent changed much.Sorry, I didnt recognize you.What have you been up to after graduation?I hope to get together sometime next year.They are very close and often play basketball together.Weve stayed in touch with each other after graduation .Do you really know him?
34、Some people arent what they seem/look like.Theres more than him than meets the eye.In a long run, personality is more important than physical appearance.The performance you made last night was awesome.Just keep on doing what youre doing and never mind what others say,Its none of your business. Just
35、leave me alone.If you ask me, I wouldnt go by myself.If I were you, Id say its a personal thing./its private.Dont you think its time to make some changes now?Why not go to your teachers for help?Youd better look before you leap./Youd better be prudent.Her parents are open and fair with all their kid
36、s.Theres nothing difficult as long as we speak frankly and sincerely.She loves music and it seems that she cant live without it.How can I put it/this nicely? Its really hard to say.He has many strange habits. Its really difficult to get along well with him.We all like to stay in touch with her becau
37、se she is very kind and considerate.Youd better weigh the pros and cons before making any decision.Its always difficult to make a sound decision.Three months afterward she came to a decision to work for another company.They held several hearings to invite different public opinions.Ive been thinking
38、about how to make few mistakes.Take your time and I dont want to rush you for a decision.A：Honey, Ive been thinking.B: Huh?A: Ive been thinking .I think Id like to go back to work.B: Really? Why?A: Well, the kids are growing up. Jenny is off to university, and Ted is going to be in high school next
39、year.B: Uh huh, yeah, right?A: Well, I just dont think I need to a stay-at-home mom anymore.B: But, but whos going to make dinner and do the laundry, and whos going to clean the house?A: I dont know, honey, but well figure it out . Ive been weighing the pros and corns, and now it just seems like the
40、 best time to make a change.A: Hey, hows it going, Frank?B: Oh, not too sure.A: Oh, whats the problem?B: Its not really a problem. Its kinds of a good thing , I guess .A: You guess?B: Well, I applied for a job with a really good engineering firm a couple of months ago , and I talked to the boss yest
41、erday.A: Yeah?B: And they want to hire me.A: Thats great news.B: Well, sort of .But the downside is the jobs in Texas. I would have to move. And they want me to start in six weeks.A: Ooh, Texas, Thats really far away. What are you leaning toward?B: At this point, Im seriously considering accepting t
42、he offer. But I have until next week to let them know.3.A: Hey, Jamie, you look stressed out. Whats wrong?B: Oh, I have to choose my major this month, and Im still undecided.A:I thought you were majoring in theater. Didnt you say you wanted to be next Angelina Jolie?B: Yeah, but I changed my mind la
43、st semester and started taking more psychology classes.A: Well, why dont you do that? You could be the next Sigmund Freud, the female version.B:I would, but I dont know. Im taking a really great physics class this semester, I totally love it.A: Then why not do physics?B: So I could be the next Alber
44、t Einstein, right? I dont know about that, either. I kinda want to take some French classes. Yeah, that sounds good! Maybe I should major in French, then I cant really take the physics. And I mean, theater still is a real fun.4A: What do you think about getting a puppy, Rick?B:A puppy? why would we
45、do that?A: Well, I was at the supermarket today, and there was this guy with a box of Labrador puppies out front, and they are so cute.B: Yeah, of course, they are cute. Puppies are always cute. But they are messy, too.A:I know, but you should have seen them. Their little tails and their little face
46、s.B: The problem with a puppy is that it eventually becomes dog, a big dog. Whats a big dog gonna do in our litter apartment?A: We will take it for walks .It will be great. Cmon.B:I dont know. I will think about it. Why dont we get a cat instead? Unit 6 Language1. A: Hey, Andrew! Youre back from Aus
47、tralia.B: Yeah, just got back yesterday.A: Well, gday, mate! How did you like my homeland?B: Oh, man, it was great! The people were so friendly. The weather was great. And some of the Australian slang you taught me really came in handy.A: Oh, yeah. I bet you picked up some more while you were there.
48、B: Yep. Mm, lemme see I know mozzies are mosquitoes and tucker means food. And, of course, Australian English is called Strine.A: Not bad, mate! A few more trips down under and you will be an expert in Strine!2. A: So, how did you like Professor Lees class?B: Man, I dont know.A: What do you mean?B:
49、I mean, its hard to pick up what she is saying. Her English is so hard to understand.A: You think so?B: Yeah, she has a strong accent, you know.A: Well, yeah, but every has an accent. Even you have an accent! Here is just different from yours, thats all!B: Sure is .A: Dont worry about it, though. Youll get used to how she talks.B: Maybe, but Im really having a hard time understan
