Good afternoon. Prime Central Hotel. How may I help you?Hello. I'm call from America, and I would like to make a reservation.Certainly, sir. For how long, and when for?Three nights, from August 24th to 26th. I have some business meetings there in London. Well, we are close to the city centre, so it is very convenient. What type of room did you have in mind? I need a double room as my wife will be accompanying me on my trip. While I'm working, I guess she'll be shopping. And it is our wedding anniversary at that time, too. I see. That's fine, sir. We do have a room available. The rate is 112 pounds per night. This figure includes tax. If you would like breakfast the charge will be extra, I'm afraid. However, you may use the exercise area and relaxation room free of charge. Oh, there's also a sauna, too.Okay. So that makes a total of ￡336 for the three nights.Yes, that's right, sir. However, in order to process the reservation I do need some information from you. It will only take a minute or two. That's no problem. Go ahead.First, could I have your name, sir?Yes. It's Jardine, Matthew Jardine.Could you spell that for me, sir.Matthew is Matthew, and Jardine is Jardine.And your address and phone number, please.Apartment 3, 55 XXXX XXXX, New Jersey.I'm sorry. Did you say XXXX Port, or Lakeside Point?XXXX, as in 'to XXXX a finger'.And could I have your contact details, sir.My phone number is XXXX, and my e-mail address is projam1@proed.co.us. Oh, and if you could fax me a map I'd really appreciate it - my printer's broken at the moment so a fax would be helpful. The number is the same as my phone number except the last part is XXXX.I can fax you a map - that's no problem. Could I just confirm those details: your phone number is XXXX, your e-mail address is projam1@proed.co.us and your fax number is 010-3762-4713.Yes, that's right.As you and your wife are non-British, sir, I will need to know both of your passport numbers. And if you've booked your flights, could you please tell me the number?No problem. One moment, ah yes, that number is VA526. And, um, my passport number is D762 530 N. My wife's is E846 221 UJ. Do you need to know anything else?No, that's fine, sir. By the way, from the airport, you can send your luggage directly to the hotel if you wish. I've made the reservation for your double room for next month, that's the 24th to the 26th. Thank you for choosing Prime Central Hotel. I hope you have a safe journey to Britain, sir.Thank you. And please don't forget to fax the map.I'll do it right away.
1. A: Could I have your last name, please?B: Yes, it's Greene -- with an 'e' on the end.
2. A: What's you name, please?B: Gill Hunter.A: Is that Jill with a 'J' or a 'G.'B: A 'G.'
3. A: I need your first name, please.B: Okay. It's Ellena.A: Is that with one or two 'I's?B: Two. E-double L-E-N-A.
4.A: Mr. David Cartwright - is that correct?B: Yes, and Cartwright is spelt C-A-R-T-W-R-I-G-H-T.
5. How do you spell your family name?It's B-A-double R-I-S-T-E-R.
6. You'll have to give me your surname as well.It's Field.As in where grass grows?Yes.
7. It's a pleasure to meet you.It's a pleasure to meet you, too. My name's Smith, Simon Smith.
8. Who do you work for?Well, it's an eletronic company called Finaera.Finaera? I've never heard of it -- how is it spelt?F-I-N-A-E-R-A, it's only a small company.
9.I live on Parkleigh Road.Is that P-A-R-K-L-A-Y?No. P-A-R-K-L-E-I-G-H.
10.And what secondary school did you go to?Wavertree. That's W-A-V-E-R-T-R-double E.
B1.Was the ticket expensive?No, not really. Only ￡200 return.
2.How much was the bag?The original price was ￡44, but they gave me ￡10 off!
3. Could I have your home number?Sure. It's 408-92-0051.
4. What's your moblie phone number?0779-815-6243. Oh sorry. I made a mistake -- the last part's 6244.So that's 0779-815-6244.
5.You'll need to give me your phone number.Here it's 7391-2627. And in my home country it's 104-337-2801.I only need your number here.
6. So let's meet at just after seven tonight, say a quarter past?Sounds great.
7. Why don't you meet here at around nine?Can we make it a little earlier, maybe half eight?No problem at all.
8. When does your new job begin?Well, I finish this one on May 31st, and start the new one the next day.
9.What year were you born in?1987. How about you?The year before.
10.When did you move back here?Well, I left Japan in, let me see, 2001, and stay for three years. Then came back.


C1.How were your marks in the history test?Not bad, 89%.
2.Do you know your flight number?Yes. It's BA 212.
3.How fast were you driving?Around 40 kilometres an hour.
4. Excuse me. Where does the train for Edinburgh leave from?Platform 6.
5. And your driving licence number is?Er.... one moment, okay BLG251 892W.
6.Here's your ticket. The bus leaves from Terminal 2.Thank you.
7. Do you have the policy number.   保険証券番号Yes, it's PS218-574.
8. It looks very heavy. How much does it weigh?About 25 kilos.
9.I'll need your membership number.Here it is, WR78-55AEH.
10.What's the website address?It's www.home-safepr2.gv.co.uk.
11. How high is the mountain?I think it's around 3,300 metres.
12.Does your computer have the latest system software?Of course, Version 10.5.
13.How many people finished the race?Oh, about two-thirds.
14. How often do you visit your grandparents in a year?I'd say about two times.
15. How long should I heat it for?It says 3 minutes on the packet.
D1.What's in the box?Just an old pair of shoes.
2.How was shopping?Everywhere was crowded but I managed to buy the shirt I wanted.
3.What do you want for your birthday?Uh, that's difficult to decide... um... just some CDs.
4.What's wrong?It looks like my printer's broke. I think I need a new one.
5.Do you think I should start jogging?Yes. You need to take care of your health more.
6. What would you buy if you could choose anything you wanted?Hmm, not a boat, not a big house, not a car. An airplane! Yes, an airplane.
7.Which country do you want to go to next?Denmark.
8.How will we get there?We were going to go by bus, but the train will be quicker.
9.What do you want to become in the future?I'd like to be a lawyer, actually.
10.Do you need anything else for your new flat?Well, I really need to get a new fridge.
E1.Did you go out last night?Yes, I visited my friend's house.
2. Did you go out last night?No. I cleaned my flat.
3. What do you plan to do when you go there?Just go diving.
4.Have you decided what to do about it?Yes. I'm going to send her a letter.
5. You look tired.I've just finished my homework.
6.What do you ususally do on Sundays?When the weather's good, I usually go surfing at the beach.
7.When are you going to move house?Next month.
8.Have you ever grown tomatoes?Yes. Last summer.
9. So how was the new sports centre?Good. I joined for six months.
10.What were you doing?I was explaining the problem.
F1. How's the weather there?So-so, a bit cloudy.
2.Why didn't you come out with us?I was just too tired.
3.Do you think I should buy it now?No. You should wait. It'll be cheaper next week.
4.Did you enjoy your trip last weekend?Yes, it was really exciting.
5.I've never seen one of these before.Well, they are pretty uncommon these days.
6.So that's the bike you got for your birthday?Yes, it's much faster than the one I had before.
7.Do you know anything about that area?I heard it has the deepest river in the country.
8.It this peach ripe?Yes. You can eat it.
9.What kind of a person is he?He has a gentle heart.
10.How do you like your new house?Actually, it's in a very inconvenient location.
Oh, hi Helen. I haven't seen you in a while. I think the last time was about a month ago.
Hello James. Yes, I've been quite busy -- my cousins came to visit from Canada and I haven't had much free time. They stayed at our house for a few weeks and I took them everywhere. They went back yesterday, though.
You seem to have relatives everywhere. Well, surely you must have some free time now?
Yes, I have now. And actually, I'm going to Australia for a three-week holiday with my family.
Really! I'm so jealous. Don't forget to send me a postcard.
A postcard? How about an e-mail with a photo -- would that be okay? 
I'd really prefer a postcard because I collect them. I put them on my bedroom walls and like to look at them and imagine I'll go to each place one day. Altogether, I've got about 55 I think, from different countries all over the world.
Ah, I see. Then I'll send you the most interesting one I can find. You'll have to give me your address, though. I've only got your old one, the one before your family moved.
No problem. It's er... 35 Barrington Road, Cambridge.
Barrington - does it have one or two R's?
Two. It's spelt B-A-double R, I-N-G-T-O-N.
I'll need the postcode, too.
Em... hold on a moment, I've got it written down here somewhere... okay. it's CL2 8TD. No, that can't be right. I'm sorry, it seems I can't read my own handwriting. The last part's 8DT.
By the way, do you collect any particular kind of postcards?
No, not really. Anything's fine -- oh, except buildings. And if you go to Ayer's Rock, I'd really like one of the rock itself. I much prefer pictures of landscapes and nature, you know, in the wild.
OK. In that case, I'll only send you pictures of natural scenery, not modern man-made stuff. Anyway, first we'll stay with my aunt in Sydney, but after that I don't know exactly where we'll be going, I mean which cities we're going to, but I promise to send you a card. Who knows -- I may even send you two!
Great!
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What about you, James? What are you plans for the summer?
Well, I've got a part-time job.
A part-time job?
Yes. I'll be working at my local video rental shop. Just five evenings a week: Monday to Thursday, and Saturdays.
I see. How many hours will you have to work?
Well, during the week I'll start at 7 in the evening and work until 11 at night. The weekends are different, though. I have to be there one hour earlier and I'll finish at the same time.
How about the pay?
Well, it's pretty good compared to my part-time job last summer. I was working in a supermarket stocking shelves and that only paid ￡4 an hour. This one pays ￡6.50 Oh, and my friend, Gray, worked there last year -- he said the boss and staff were really friendly and he could take some videos and DVDs home to watch without having to pay anything!
Do you think you'll have time to watch them?
I hope so. But before starting the job I do have to go in for one day's training. I've got to learn a few things like how to use the till and how the rental system works. Oh, and I also have to memorize where all the DVDs and videos are located in the shop, but I've already done that part -- I know where each type is.
You do? Okay, then tell me.
Um... all right. Well, as you enter the shop the counter is to the left. But immediately on the right, in the near corner is the section for computer games. It's crowded with teenagers. Anyway, on the left-hand side of the shop along the wall there are the videos -- two types: films videos are cloest to the counter and next to them at the back of the left wall are the music videos. And... um... opposite, in the far right-hand corner are the new DVDs. The older ones are also on the right side, I mean along the right wall, but they're in the middle. Then there are more DVDs along the centre aisle -- music DVDs at the back and children's cartoons at the front, so basically the kid's stuff is facing the front door. I think that's about it.
Well, I'm very impressed. It sounds as though you do know where everything is!