[00:00.00]Part V Exercises for Homework
[00:05.22]5.3 Listening Practice Part One. Conversations
[00:13.51]You will hear 10 short conversations.
[00:18.42]After each conversation you'll hear a question.
[00:24.01]Listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you hear
[00:29.91]1)W:I want to buy a light metal shelf.
[00:36.81]M:Sorry,we've just sold out.
[00:40.62]W:Oh,that's too bad.Will you be getting more?
[00:46.32]M:They're on order,but I should warn you that the price has gone up.
[00:52.22]They were $12.50,but the new ones will be three dollars more.
[00:59.92]Q:What will be the price of the new ones?
[01:04.42]2)W:Yes,sir.Can I help you?
[01:11.03]M:Yes.I wonder if you could cash some traveler's cheques for me.
[01:17.43]W:Of course,sir.How much did you want to change?
[01:23.12]M:Well,it depends on the exchange rate really.
[01:28.11]What is it today in Swiss francs?
[01:31.72]W:Just a moment,sir.Yes,here it is.It's five point eight to the pound.
[01:40.13]Q:Where does this conversation probably take place?
[01:45.33]3)M:I hear your son's taken a part-time job at the gas station.
[02:06.41]W:Yes.He wants to earn some extra money.M:But what about his studies?
[02:13.59]W:He works from 4 to 9 p.m.on Fridays
[02:18.61]and 1 to 10 p.m.on Saturdays and Sundays.
[02:23.80]Q:What does the woman mean?
[02:27.49]4)M:Hi,Shirley.W:Hi,Philip.How are you?
[02:36.68]M:I'm fine.Where are you heading?
[02:40.78]W:Oh,I'm on my way home from work.M:I didn't know you had a job.
[02:47.68]W:Yeah,I work part-time at a supermarket.
[02:52.77]Q:Where was Shirley going when Philip met her?
[02:57.76]5)M:I thought you were going to have the repairman
[03:14.56]come and fix the water heater.
[03:19.05]W:I tried calling him all day
[03:23.15]but his phone was apparently out of order.
[03:27.65]M:Why not call him again?W:I'll do it tomorrow.
[03:33.34]Q:Why didn't the repairman come?
[03:37.34]6)W:I'm sorry to bother you at supper time.
[03:56.43]M:Oh,it's no bother.We just finished eating.Won't you come in?
[04:02.94]W:I can't.Our little girl Emily has come down with a high fever.
[04:09.52]M:I'm sorry.Is there anything I can do to help?
[04:14.54]W:I appreciate your asking.That's why I'm here.
[04:20.62]Q:Why is the woman at the man's door?
[04:29.22]7)M:What are you doing in your spare time these days?
[04:38.70]W:Nothing special,just reading.M:Oh.Anything good?
[04:45.31]W:Nothing you would like.Q:What does the woman mean?
[04:51.11]8)M:May I help you?
[05:08.69]W:Yes.I'm looking for a dress to wear to my son's graduation.
[05:15.59]I'd like something dressy.M:We have some lovely dresses.
[05:21.99]For this weather,I'd recommend a silk suit in a light color.
[05:27.99]W:But isn't silk very difficult to take care of?M:No,not very.
[05:34.79]Q:What is the woman looking for?
[05:40.27]9)W:May I help you?
[05:54.53]M:Yes,I'd like some tickets for next week's Bolshoi Ballet performance
[06:01.53]W:Which performance do you wish to attend?
[06:06.03]There will be three:Thursday and Friday evenings and on Sunday.
[06:13.34]M:Are there still seats available for all three performances?
[06:18.83]W:Very few together.Q:When will the ballet performances take place?
[06:27.13]10)M:Hello,International Airlines,reservations.
[06:45.94]W:Hi.Can I get a seat on the 10 PM flight to London?
[06:52.53]M:I'm sorry,but it's completely booked.
[06:56.81]W:Well,how about the flight tomorrow at two o'clock?
[07:02.71]M:One moment,please...Yes,ma'am,I can give you a seat on that.
[07:10.60]Q:What is the purpose of the telephone call?
[07:15.20]Part two Passages Listen to the passages carefully
[07:35.60]and choose the best answer to each question.
[07:40.28]1.The announcer wished everyone good night,
[07:46.68]and the picture faded from the screen.
[07:50.86]Mr.Barley stood up,turned off the television,
[07:56.45]and looked round the room.
[07:59.95]Then he turned out the lights and went up to bed.
[08:05.15]It was raining outside.
[08:08.65]He looked out across the road towards the river.
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