1、第二单元听力原文 Warm up 1. J I need a big desk for all my books. 2. C This couch is great. Its so comfortable. 3. G I love my bed. Its really soft. 4. B I love to soak in the bathtub after a long day. 5. E I need a new lamp in this room. Its very dark in here. 6. F Sit in this chair and relax. 7. A Heres m
2、y new stove. I love it. 8. H This table is too small for our family. There are six of us. 9. D Look at my new poster. Do you like it? 10. I Look out this window. Its a great view. Listening task 1. Sunol: Hey, Joe. How do you like your new apartment? Joe: Oh, its great. Its really close to work. Kin
3、d of small, though. Sunol: Oh? Joe: Yeah, its a really small studio apartment. There isnt enough room for a couch and a bed. Sunol: No? Joe: No, so I have to sleep on a futon . 2. Jose: Hey, Jason. Have you moved yet? Jason: Yeah, Marci and I bought a new house. Jose: Oh, great. Congratulations. Wha
4、ts it like? Jason: Wow, for us, its really big. Its huge. Jose: Mm, nice. Jason: But its kind of old, so it needs a lot of fixing up. Jose: Well, if you need any help, let me know. Jason: Thanks! 3. Gwen: Hi, Lisa. Do you like your new apartment? Lisa: Uh, yeah. Gwen: Where is it? On Spring Street?
5、Lisa: No, on Main Street. Its on the second floor, big windows, lots of light. Gwen: Sounds nice. Lisa: Its not great. Its on a busy street, so its kind of noisy. Gwen: Ah, well, you cant have it all! 4. Monica: Hey, Steven. You moved to a new place, right? Steven: Yes. Last weekend. Monica: So, how
6、 is it? Steven: Great place. Best place ever. On Mountain Drive. Theres a great view of the ocean. Monica: Nice. Steven: Yeah, come over and see it sometime. Monica: Sure, Id love to. Steven: Good. Its kind of far from the city,though, about a 40?C50-minute drive. Real world listening Apartment 1 Ro
7、nda: OK, Tim, I found two rental apartments that look pretty good. Can you take a look? Tim: OK, show me. Ronda: Here, look. This one is on York Drive, $950 a month, furnished. Tim: Hmm. $950? I like this one. Ronda: So heres the inside, and a big kitchen, new appliances, big fridge, new gas stove.
8、Tim: Hmm, I like that. Ronda: OK, it also says theres one bedroom, and that it comes with a king-size bed. And theres a new sofa in the living room. Tim: New sofa, thats good. Nice. What else? Ronda: Wood floors. No carpets. Tim: Mm, thats good, I think. Ronda: Yeah. Oh, heres the map. The location
9、is kind of weird. Look, its on a really busy street. Tim: I dont know. Ronda: Yeah, itd be noisy. Apartment 2 Ronda: So, heres the other apartment. This ones on Garden Street, $850 a month. Tim: Thats reasonable. Garden Street. Thats a good location, near the lake.Whats it like? Ronda: One bedroom.
10、It looks small. Tim: Furnished? Ronda: Yeah. Looks like theres a big couch and a table in the living room. Tim: What else? Ronda: Um, the beds kind of small. Tim: Yeah, looks like it. Ronda: Ah. Heres a shot of the bathroom. Tim: Ooh, kind of small for both of us, dont you think? Ronda: Hmm, and tha
11、t bathtub is kind of old. You know I like to take baths. Tim: Yeah, I know you do. Ronda: And ouch! The kitchen looks tiny. Tim: And kind of old appliances. Not so good for cooking. Ronda: Yeah, but its got a little antique table and two chairs. Tim: Thats all we need, really. Ronda: Yeah, its kind
12、of cute. What else? Tim: Oh, heres the living room, new carpet, and its got a lot of windows,and this says theres a nice balcony. Ronda: Hmm Video 1 Mary: So tell me about the new apartment that you are renting with the two Italian students. Rumor has it that you have found a fantastic place: I am d
13、ying to hear about it! Jack: Its absolutely wonderful. I couldnt be happier. Mary: Where is it? Jack: Its beside the largest municipal park in Asia, Chaoyang Park. Mary: Do you have a good view? Jack: We have an amazing view! From our balcony, we see a lake surrounded by trees and gorgeous flowers.
14、Mary: Sounds like heaven! Is the rent expensive? Jack: No, our landlord is very kind and understands that foreign students need to watch their money. Mary: How about the building your apartment is in is it modern or traditional? Jack: Its brand new, and the facilities are outstanding. We have a swim
15、ming pool, a health club, a grocery store and, best of all, a restaurant that serves delicious Beijing cuisine. You should come over for lunch on Sunday! Mary: I certainly will what a lovely idea! Video 2 Bob: I am very excited about renting our first flat together! Tina: Me too! Have you given any
16、thought to what we need? Bob: Ive been thinking about it lots! I feel we should rent a 3-bedroom flat. That is, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom for ourselves, a guest room for visiting family and third bedroom which we could transform into an office. Tina: I was thinking the exact same thing
17、! I also want a big kitchen: you know how much I love to cook. Bob: I do indeed. Anything else? Tina: Yes, I really want to rent a flat on the ground floor, with a garden. Bob: That would be expensive! Maybe it would be cheaper for us to look at options in the suburbs? Tina: Sure, the suburbs are also quieter, with more parks. Ill search the Internet, and you can call rental agencies. Bob: Good plan. Lets get started!
