英语初级口语 Lesson 9

Lesson NineSection One:Tapescript.Dialogue 1:-我准备去擦黑板- I‟m going to clean the blackboard.-但你不能这么做-But you can‟t do that.-为什么我不能？-Why can‟t I-我们没有黑板擦-We haven‟t got a duster.Dialogue 2：-我准备去喝一些这种牛奶-I‟m going to drink some of this milk. -但是你不能这么做-But you mustn‟t.-为什么我不能呢-Why not?-因为牛奶已经酸了-Because it‟s sour.Dialogue 3:-打扰一下，女士，-Excuse me, Madam.您丢了您的手套吗？Did you drop your glove?-请再说一遍。

-I beg your pardon?-我说，您丢了您的手套吗？-I said “Did you drop your glove”.-噢，是的，我丢了手套。

-Oh, yes, I did.非常感谢你Thank you so much.-别客气。

这是我的荣幸。

-Not at all. It‟s a pleasure. Dialogue 4：-你是一个百万富翁吗，彼得？-Are you a millionaire, Peter?-我当然不是。

-Of course, I‟m not.为什么你会这样问，罗伯特？-Why do you ask, Roberto?-我只是想联练习一下我的英语。

-I only wanted to practice my English. -噢，我知道了。

-Oh, I see.你想利用我。

You want to make use of me. Dialogue 5:-你去哪了？-Where have you been?-去了电影院。

Lesson planAsk and show directions课型：七年级口语新授课课时：40分钟授课教师：谢桂兰教学目标：1.知识目标：学生能牢记该课新单词，记住新短语、句型、句子和语言知识点2.能力目标：学生能听懂对话录音，会和别人展开对话，能就类似话题，创造性地自编对话3.情感目标：让学生了解并学会礼貌问路，形成生活礼貌的习惯教学重点：1. How to ask for directions in English?2. How to show directions in English ?教学难点1. Vocabulary2. Speak out the directions clearlyTeaching procedures:1. Leading in1.1 Play a cartoon video and ask Ss to find out what the two characters are doing in this cartoon video.2. Presentation2.1 Asking for directions: show some Chinese sentences about asking for directions, and invite several Ss to translate them into English.2.2 Ask Ss to do the substitution exercise.2.3 Show Ss signs about traffic, and lead them to imagine the meaning of each signs.2.4 Show Ss two maps and guide them to use these signs for giving directions.2.5 Read two sample dialogues, and then provide Ss some names of places to do the substitution exercises.3. PracticePair work: Show Ss a map, and ask them to make up dialogues with their partner.4. Conclusion4.1 Make a review of the useful phrases and sentence patterns.5. Assignment5.1 Collect more phrases and sentence patterns about asking and showing directions as possible as they can5.2 Recite these two sample dialogues5.3 Make up and write down two new dialogues according to the sample dialogues.Ask and show directions（问路与指路）Learning proposal (学案)课型：七年级口语新授课课时：40分钟授课教师：谢桂兰教学目标：1.知识目标：学生能牢记该课新单词，记住新短语、句型、句子和语言知识点2.能力目标：学生能听懂对话录音，会和别人展开对话，能就类似话题，创造性地自编对话3.情感目标：让学生了解并学会礼貌问路，形成生活礼貌的习惯教学重点：1. How to ask for directions in English?2. How to show directions in English ?教学难点1. Vocabulary2. Speak out the directions clearlyLearning procedures (学习步骤)：1. Watch a cartoon video and try to find out what the rabbits are doing. (观看卡通视频，说说视频中两只兔子在做什么)2. Recite the following sentence patterns for asking directions and then do the substitution exercises with new names of places in the left box. （背诵下面的问路的常用句型，并用右边方框中的地名做替换练习）a. Excuse me, could you please tell me the way to the …..?b. Sorry to trouble you, how can I get to the…..?c. Excuse me, do you know where is ……?3. Learn the traffic signs and match each sign with its meaning（学习以下交通标识，并将其与相应的意思连接起来）zebra crossingcrossroadtraffic lightturn leftgo straight ahead turn right4. Translate the following phrases into English. (将下列短语翻译成英文)径直走:在十字路口:在红绿灯处:斑马线:在你的左边:旁边：5. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.（将下列句子翻译成中文）Go straight ahead about 10 minutes and you’ll see it on the left side:Go straight and then turn left at the first corner.:It’s only about ten minutes on foot:Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new around here:Ask the policeman over there, please:6. Read the following maps and show directions for a stranger according to the arrows（按照箭头指示, 为陌生人指路。

Lesson 9 A cold welcomeAsk questions: Ask me if…Example: T: Ask me if we went to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening.S: Did you go to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening?T: Where…?S: Where did you go on Wednesday evening?1. It was the last day of the year. (Which)2. A large crowd had gathered under the clock. (Where)(What)(Why3. The clock would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. (When)(what)(Why)4. It stopped at five to twelve. (When)5. We waited for seven minutes.(How long)6. Someone suddenly shouted. (What..do)Tell the story1. Wednesday – went – Town Hall2. last day – year – crowd – people – gathered -- clock3. strike twelve – twenty minutes’4. Fifteen minutes’– five to -- stopped5. minute hand -- move6. waited -- nothing7. Suddenly – shouted ‘ two—twelve – clock – stopped’8. looked – watch – true9. big clock refused – Year10. that moment – everyone – laugh -- singTopics for discussion1.What did you do to celebrate the last New Year?2. What other important days are there in the year? How do you celebrate them?3. Have you , or a friend, ever been late because your watch had stopped? Tell us about it. Pattern drill1. Example:T: grandmother--1934S1: When was your grandmother born?S2: She was born in 1934.grandfather—1928 brother—1967 mother—1953 aunt—1949 sister—1977 father—1950 uncle—1947 nephew--1982 2. Example:T: grandmother—October 10thS1: When’s your grandmother’s birthday?S2: It’s on October 10th.grandfather—July 6th father—June 8th father—January 27th mother—March 3rd sister—August 12th brother—April 15th niece—December 23rd nephew—May 22nd3. Example:T: at four o’clock—at teatimeS1: John came to see me at four o’clock.S2: But I thought you were never at home at teatime.on Saturday/Sunday – at the weekend before lunch/at ten – in the morning after dinner/supper – in the evening at midday/one – at lunchtime4. Example:T: on Sunday afternoon – in the morningS1: John’s arriving on Sunday afternoon.S2: Oh, I thought he was arriving in the morning.early on Monday – at midday/in the evening on June 10th– in July/August next summer – in the autumn/winterduring the week – at the weekend/on SundayLesson 9 A cold welcomeAsk questions: Ask me if…Example: T: Ask me if we went to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening.S: Did you go to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening?T: Where…?S: Where did you go on Wednesday evening?1. It was the last day of the year. (Which)2. A large crowd had gathered under the clock. (Where)(What)(Why3. The clock would strike twelve in twenty minutes’ time. (When)(what)(Why)4. It stopped at five to twelve. (When)5. We waited for seven minutes.(How long)6. Someone suddenly shouted. (What..do)Tell the story1. Wednesday – went – Town Hall2. last day – year – crowd – people – gathered -- clock3. strike twelve – twenty minutes’4. Fifteen minutes’– five to -- stopped5. minute hand -- move6. waited -- nothing7. Suddenly – shouted ‘ two—twelve – clock – stopped’8. looked – watch – true 9. big clock refused – Year10. that moment – everyone – laugh -- singTopics for discussion1.What did you do to celebrate the last New Year?2. What other important days are there in the year? How do you celebrate them?3. Have you , or a friend, ever been late because your watch had stopped? Tell us about it.Comprehension questions1. When did you go to the Town Hall?2. What was special about Wednesday?3. Was there a large crowd?4. Where had everyone gathered?5. When would it strike twelve?6. At what time did you arrive?7. When did the clock stop?8. Which hand did not move?9. Did you wait for something to happen?10. What did someone shout suddenly? 11. What did you do when you heard this?12. What time did your watch say?13. What time did the big clock say?14. It was already the New Year, wasn’t it?15. What did the big clock refuse to do?16. Did everybody begin to laugh?Pattern drill1. Example:T: grandmother--1934S1: When was your grandmother born?S2: She was born in 1934.grandfather—1928 brother—1967 mother—1953 aunt—1949 sister—1977 father—1950 uncle—1947 nephew--1982 2. Example:T: grandmother—October 10thS1: When’s your grandmother’s birthday?S2: It’s on October 10th.grandfather—July 6th father—June 8th father—January 27th mother—March 3rd sister—August 12th brother—April 15th niece—December 23rd nephew—May 22nd3. Example:T: at four o’clock—at teatimeS1: John came to see me at four o’clock.S2: But I thought you were never at home at teatime.on Saturday/Sunday – at the weekend before lunch/at ten – in the morning after dinner/supper – in the evening at midday/one – at lunchtime4. Example:T: on Sunday afternoon – in the morningS1: John’s arriving on Sunday afternoon.S2: Oh, I thought he was arriving in the morning.early on Monday – at midday/in the evening on June 10th– in July/August next summer – in the autumn/winterduring the week – at the weekend/on Sunday。

英语口语对话（中低级）Lesson 9: Stress CheckedVanessa: Hello and welcome to our program! Today we’re talking about stress. Are you too busy to take the weekend off? Are you feeling worn out? What makes you feel stressed and what do you do about it? Personally, having to do things alone can be really stressful for me. I just can’t stand being alone. What about you Michael? Michael: Do you want to know what I do when I feel stressed? I have a long hot bath; listen to some soothing music, light candles, read poetry. I find all these very relaxing. But actually, I have to confess that for me feeling stressed can be pretty productive. It pushes me to do things! And I must say that I get annoyed by people who go to pieces when they’re stressed; I tend to avoid working with these people.Vanessa: Denise Crane, our resident psychologist is now in the studio with us. But let’s first hear from our reporter Alexander. Alexander, what makes you stressed?Alexander: Hi Vanessa. Well, routine or not having the time to do something creative can drive me crazy. And I have to say, if I’m really stressed I sort of pretend to be somebody else, in order to get me through the moment. You know someone tough. And afterwards, Ilike to go for a long walk, just to get back in touch with myself. I’ve found that’s really therapeutic.Vanessa: Interesting answers Denise, don't you think?Denise: Oh, absolutely!Vanessa: You know . . . what really stresses ME out is when my mum asks me when I'm going to get married.Denise: What do you do about it?Vanessa: You mean apart from feeling hopeless, helpless or worthless for some time?Denise: (Laughing) well yeah, if possible.Vanessa: Erm, if I'm really stressed out I ride my bike for a couple of hours, or go kick boxing; physical exercise helps me let off steam. But let's hear from you Denise. . .。

教科版三年级上册英语Lesson9ILikeMonkeys教学设计及反思教科版三年级上册英语Lesson9 I Like Monkeys教学设计及反思教材分析：1 、依据小学生的年龄特点和性格爱好，教材选取学生喜闻乐见的生活内容，以生动的故事为主线，并配有欢快音乐的学习磁带，着重培养学生的听说能力和交际能力，养成良好的学习习惯。

2 、本课是 EEC 教材第—册第四课，主要内容是学习家庭成员的称呼、介绍和用 who 提问及答复，锻炼学生的听说能力和一般口语交际能力，了解爱家人，爱朋友是一种美德。

学情分析：教学对象为三年级学生，英语学习处于起步阶段，结合这一年龄段学生的特点，充分利用歌曲、图片、歌谣、角色扮演等手段，调动学生的学习兴趣，活泼课堂气氛，提高教学效率，取得良好的教学效果。

设计理念：英语教学面向全体学生，制造轻松和谐的学习环境，通过感知、体验、实践、参与、合作等方法，使英语学习成为一种愉悦的体验和感受，以提高学生的听说能力和交际能力，培养延续的学习兴趣，形成科学的学习方法，为终身学习打根底。

Teaching aims ： (1) words : he she who dad sister brother(2) Sentences : Who's this\he\she It's my…(3) Improve abilities of listening and speaking.Teaching points: (1) To use he \she(2) To use the sentences Who' s this\ he \ sheIt's my dad\ mom \brother\ …Teaching aids: a tape, a recorder ,a picture.Teaching steps:Step 1 Warm-upListen to the song This is My Family〔通过歌曲活泼课堂气氛，重温句子，了解家庭成员的称呼，激发学生继续学习的兴趣。

科普三起教学内容：本课是四年级上册英语的第九课，教学内容围绕基数词1120的英文表达和运用。

课程将教授学生如何用英语询问和回答关于数量的简单问题，例如"How many horses can you see?"。

课程还将涵盖一些与马相关的简单科普知识，以增强学生对英语学习的兴趣和拓宽他们的知识视野。

教学目标：1. 让学生掌握基数词1120的英文表达方式。

2. 培养学生运用英语进行数量询问和回答的能力。

3. 通过科普知识的介绍，增加学生对英语学习的兴趣。

4. 提高学生的听说技能，并鼓励他们积极参与课堂互动。

教学难点：1. 基数词1120的正确发音和记忆。

2. 构建询问数量的句型，如"How manycan you see?"。

3. 科普知识的理解与英语表达的结合。

教具学具准备：1. 教学卡片，包含1120的数字和对应的英文单词。

2. 图片或实物模型，展示不同的马匹。

3. 互动白板或黑板，用于展示句型和进行练习。

4. 录音设备，用于播放和记录学生的发音练习。

教学过程：1. 导入：通过播放一段关于马的短片或展示一些马的图片，引起学生的兴趣，并询问他们能看到多少匹马，从而导入本课的主题。

2. 新知呈现：使用教学卡片展示基数词1120，并教授其英文表达。

通过游戏或歌曲等形式，帮助学生记忆和练习这些数字的发音。

3. 句型练习：利用互动白板或黑板，展示询问数量的句型"How manycan you see?"，并引导学生进行替换练习，如"How many apples can you see?"等。

4. 科普知识介绍：简单介绍一些关于马的科学知识，如马的种类、生活习性等，并鼓励学生用英语进行讨论和分享。

5. 小组活动：将学生分成小组，每组分配不同的图片或实物模型，让他们用英语询问和回答关于数量的相关问题，同时分享他们所了解的马的知识。

Lesson9STEVEN: Hello, Helen. HELEN: Hi, Steven.STEVEN: How are you today? HELEN: I'm very well, thank you. And you?STEVEN: I'm fine, thanks. STEVEN: How is Tony? HELEN: He's fine, thanks. How's Emma?STEVEN: She's very well, too, Helen. STEVEN: Goodbye, Helen. Nice to see you.HELEN: Nice to see you, too, Steven.Goodbye.史蒂文：你好，海伦。

海 伦：你好，史蒂文。

史蒂文：你今天好吗? 海 伦：很好，谢谢你。

你好吗?史蒂文：很好，谢谢。

史蒂文：托尼好吗?海 伦：他很好，谢谢。

埃玛好吗?史蒂文：她也很好，海伦。

史蒂文：再见，海伦。

见到你真高兴。

海 伦：我见到你也很高兴，史蒂文。

再见。

【知识点讲解】1. 本课讲到了问候和回答的方式。

一般的问候客套话我们在第五课里给大家讲过，包括“早晨好、中午好、你好吗?”等等，本课的课文中也讲到了"How are you? I'm fine, thanks."(你好吗?我很好，谢谢。

)的句式。

那么如果你其实感觉不好，又要怎么回答呢?How are you today, Emma?你今天好嘛艾玛?I don't feel very well./ Not bad./I'm having a headache.我感觉不太舒服。

/ 还凑活。

/ 我有点头痛。

2. 今天还有一个重要的词：too. too是“也”的意思，一般用在句子的最后，和原来的句子用逗号隔开。

比如：He's fine, too.这个意思也可以用单词also来表达，不过also的位置一般在句子当中。

七年级英语冀教版第九课**Lesson 9: Let's Go to the Movies!****【词汇】**- movie, theatre, go to the movies, film, see a film, ticket, buy tickets **【句型】**- Let's go to the movies. / Let's see a film.- Do you like going to the movies? / Do you like seeing films?- What kind of movies do you like? / What kind of films do you like? - I like comedy / action movies / thrillers.**【对话】**A: Let's go to the movies this weekend. Do you like seeing films?B: Sure, I love movies. What kind of movies do you like?A: I like action movies and comedies. What about you?B: I like thrillers. They're very exciting.A: Okay, let's see a thriller then. Where can we buy tickets?B: We can buy tickets at the theatre box office or online.**【阅读】**阅读一篇关于电影的文章，了解不同类型的电影和观众的喜好。

**【写作】**写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的电影类型和你最近看过的一部电影。

这只是一个大概的内容，具体的课程安排和教学重点可能会有所不同。

Unit 9 What do you do?Part IJobsA.Listen and practice.1.doctor2.nurse3.salesperson4.cashier5.teacher6.cook/chef7.office clerk8. serverB. Group work. Ask your classmates about their jobs.Eric: What’s your job, please?Rock: I’m a teacher. And what’s your job, please?Eric: I’m a doctor..Go around the class and interview your classmates and then give a report.Reduced do and doesWhere do you work? Where does he work? Where do they work? What do you do? What does he do? What do they do?Hi/hello, everyone.My first name is ________________. My last name is _________________.And please call me _______ _______.I’m from ________________________. It’s a beautiful city, and I like it a lot.Welcome to my hometown.Well, there are ____________ people in my family. It’s a __________ family.They’re my _____________________________________________ and me.My father is a/an________, my mother is a/an_______. They are in _________.I love my family very much.My favorite colors are _____________________________________________.My cell phone number is ___________________________________________. Please feel free to call me. Thanks.. HOMEWORKCall four of your classmates and introduce yourself to them.Part IICan you do that?A . Listen and practice. Match the words with the pictures.a. danceb. cookc. singd. drawe. swimf. drive a carg. fix a carh. play the pianoi. use a computerj. take photos k. ice-skatel. play tennis1. □2. □3. □4. □5. □6. □7. □ 8. □9. □10. □ 11. □ 12. □B. Pair work. Ask your partner questions about the pictures in Part A.A: Can you swim?B: Yes, I can.C. Go around the classroom and interview your classmates and then give a report.I can do that.Listen to three people talk about their abilities.Chec k (√) the things they can do well.1.Rock □□□□2.Alina□□□□3.Clement□□□□1.Rock □□□□2.Alina□□□□□□□□A. Go around the classroom and find out who can……Hi/hello, everyone.My first name is ________________. My last name is ___________________. And please call me ______________.I’m from ___________________. It’s a beautiful city, and I like it a lot. Welcome to my hometown.Well, there are _______________ people in my family. It’s a ________ family. The y’re my ________________________ and me.My father is a/an________, my mother is a/an________. They are in ________. I’m a/an _________, and I work in __________. I really ___________my job.I love my family very much.My favorite colors are ____________________________________________.I like to _______________________and __________________ in my free time.I can _________________________and _______________________________. My cell phone number is _______________.Please feel free to call me. Thanks.。

以下是⽆忧考为⼤家整理的关于《新概念英语第⼀册Lesson 9 How are you today》，供⼤家学习参考！　Lesson 9 How are you today? 今天好吗？ Listen to the tape then answer this question. How is Emma? 听录⾳，然后回答问题。

埃玛⾝体好吗？ STEVEN: Hello, Helen. HELEN: Hi, Steven. STEVEN: How are you today? HELEN: I'm very well, thank you. And you? STEVEN: I'm fine, thanks. STEVEN: How is Tony? HELEN: He's fine, thanks. How's Emma? STEVEN: She's very well, too, Helen. STEVEN: Goodbye, Helen. Nice to see you. HELEN: Nice to see you, too, Steven. Goodbye. New Word and expressions ⽣词和短语 hello int. 喂（表⽰问候） hi int. 喂，嗨 today adv. 今天 well adj. ⾝体好 fine adj. 美好的 thanks int. 谢谢 goodbye int. 再见 see v. 见 参考译⽂ 史蒂⽂：你好，海伦 海伦：你好，史蒂⽂ 史蒂⽂：你今天好吗？ 海伦：很好，谢谢你。

你好吗？ 史蒂⽂：很好，谢谢。

史蒂⽂：托尼好吗？ 海伦：他很好，谢谢。

埃玛好吗？ 史蒂⽂：她也很好，海伦。

史蒂⽂：再见，海伦。

见到你真⾼兴。

海伦：我见到你也很⾼兴，史蒂⽂。

再见。

⾃学导读 1．How are you today？你今天好吗？ 这是朋友或相识的⼈之间见⾯时问对⽅⾝体情况的寒暄话，⼀般回答语为： Fine, thank you. 很好，谢谢。

初级英语听力 lesson 9点此试听—Good morning. Can I see Mr. Johnson, please?—Have you an appointment?—Yes, at half past ten.—What’s your name, please?—McDonald, Jane McDonald.—Ah, yes. Mr. Johnson’s expecting you. This way, please. Mr. J ohnson’s room is on the next floor.—What does your friend do for a living?—He’s one of those people who give legal advice.—Oh, I see. He is a solicitor, you mean.—Yes. That’s the word I was looking for. My vocabulary is still very small, I’m afraid.—Never mind. You explained what you meant.—What shall we do this weekend?—Let’s go for a walk.—Where shall we go, then?—Let’s go to the new forest. We haven’t been there for a long time.—That’s a good idea. I’ll call for yo u in a car at about half past ten. Is that alright?—That’ll be splendid. See you tomorrow, then. Goodbye.—You have some brown, suede shoes in the window at four pounds. Would you show me a pair in size six, please?—Oh, what a pity. We have no size six left in that style. But we have a pair in slightly different style.—Can I try them on?—Yes, of course.—I like these very much. How much are they?—They are exactly the same price. Four pounds.—Good. I’ll have them, then.—Excuse me, but I really must go now.—Oh, must you? It’s still quite early.—I’m terribly sorry, but I have to be at home by midnight. My wife will be very worried.—I quite understand. What time does your traingo?—At 11:15. Dear me, it’s gone 11:00. I’ll have to ask you to drive me to the station.—That’s alright. But you must come again soon.—That’s most kind of you.—You are up early this morning.—Yes. I’ve been out and bought a paper.—Good. Then you can tell me what the weath er’s like.—It’s freezing.—Oh, dear, not again.—Don’t worry. It’s not nearly as cold as yesterday.—Thank goodness for that.—Excuse me, can you tell me where the “James Bond” film is showing?—Yes, at the Palace Cinema.—Do you happen to know when it starts?—I don’t know when it starts, but I can tell you how to find out. It’s here in the local paper.—Can you show me which page it is on?—Here it is. But I don’t know which performanceyou want to see.—Why aren’t you ea ting your breakfast?—I don’t feel very well.—Oh, dear, what’s the matter?—I feel feverish. I’m shivering.—Go and lie down. I’ll send for the doctor.—Look, I hate causing any bother. I prefer working it off.—Certainly not. You must go to bed and keep warm.—Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the swimming pool, please?—I can’t, I’m afraid. I’m a stranger here, you see. But why not ask that man over there? He’ll be able to tell you, I’m sure.—Which one do you mean?—Look, the one over there, on the other side of the road.—Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you so much.Announcer l: This is Radio 2 and you are listening to the 6 o’clock news. Here are the main points: Texas is having its worst storms for fifty years. Many people are homeless ... and damage to property is estimatedat over two million dollars. Today’s Irish budget has introduced the highest increase in taxes since 1979. The film Living at Home, has received the Best Film of the Year Award. This is the first British film to win the top award for four years. The rise in the cost of living has been the lowest for six months.Announcer 2: More news later. And now for the latest sound from The Freakouts.Mike: (confused) Look, Jenny. I don’t understan d what’s going on. You said your sister was arriving at 7:30. It’s 8:30 now.Jenny: I’m sorry, Mike. I don’t understand either. Here’s Helena’s telegram. Have a look at it.Mike: Arriving Heathrow Tuesday 19:30. Can’t wait to see you. (sarcastic) Ca n’t wait to see you. Hmmm. I can’t wait to see her. Jenny, where’s she coming from? What airline is she traveling on? What’s the flight number?Jenny: I don’t know, do I? This telegram is the only information I have.Mike: Never mind, Jenny. Let’s ha ve a coffee. We can sit down and think about the best thing to do.—Have you ever been chased by a dog, Keith?—No, I haven’t, but I have been chased by a bull.—Really?—Yes, it was a couple of weekends ago—I was ... er ... I was going for a walk out in the country following this footpath and it went through a field, and I was so busy looking out for the footpath that I didn’t notice that the field was full of young bullocks. And the trouble was I was wearing this bright red anorak, and suddenly the bulls started bucking and jumping up and down and started chasing me.—What did you do?—Well, I was pretty scared—I just ran for the nearest fence and jumped over it.—Actually I do know somebody who once got bitten by a dog while he was jogging.—Was he? How did that happen?—Well, he was running past a farm when suddenly this sheepdog came out and started barking at him, so he tried to kick it out of the way but then suddenly the dog jumped up and bit him in the leg. I think hehad t o go to the doctor to make sure it wasn’t infected.My grandfather was called Charles, and my grandmother was called Ann. They lived in Manchester. My grandmother died last year, aged ninety-eight. They had three children, named David, John and Alice. They are, of course, my father, my uncle, and aunt. My father is called David, and he is the eldest of the three. My mother is called Mary. My father was an engineer. He’s retired now. My father’s brother, my uncle, as I said, is called John. He’s married t o Heidi. They have two children. The oldest is called Simon, and the younger one is called Sally. My uncle John is in the army, serving in Germany. Simon is married to a girl called Diana. They have two children, Richard and Fiona. My auntie, Alice, married a man called Henry Jones. They moved to Australia when I was very young. I don’t remember them very well.My husband’s name is Andy. We have two children, Ida aged two and Tom who is six months old. We’re working in China now, and may visit Aunt Alice next year.I was born in Scotland. In Glasgow to be exact.In the early 1950s and I suppose like everybody else, I went to school. Primary school, then secondary school. The only difference really is that I always went to the same school from when I was aged five, right through until I was aged eighteen. So there wasn’t really much to relate about that part of my life. I suppose it was much the same as everybody else’s. I lived in my hometown, Paisley, all that time. But then aged eighteen, like most British people of my sort of class and so on, I left my hometown and moved away to university. A lot of British people don’t go to their local university—they go to another one which is further away. Possibly because they’d rather not stay at home with their parents. So I left my hometown of Paisley and I went to St. Andrews on the east coast of Scotland. There I studied English and then Modern History, and so for four years I studied those subjects and was very happy. Later I left St. Andrews with a degree in Modern History, and not really knowing what I wanted to do. I wasn’t sure whether I’d go on to do some research or whether I’d like to be a teacher. So I took a year off to think about it. And then oneyear later I decided I wanted to be a teacher and I went to Teacher Training College. And this time yet again it was in another part of the country. In Newcastle in the northeast of England, so there I trained to be a teacher and I qualified as a teacher of History and English. And after that year I began work—real work for the first time in my 1ife. I suppose this would be around 1977.So then I went to work in a comprehensive school in southeast England outside London in a place called Basildon. And there I taught History, but I found out I really disliked both the place, Basildon, and the school. It was a terrible school. So I thought I don’t want to be stuck here the rest of my life. I want to try something different. So I did something completely different. I went to er ... would you believe, the Sudan. And I ended up in Omdurman which is near the capital city of Khartoum in Sudan. And I taught English, I taught English to foreigners—to, in fact, teachers of English in a Teacher Training College. That went on for a couple of years. And then I returned to Britain where I did my Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. Thistime, again, in another part of the country. In Wales, in North Wales, at a place called Bangor. After graduating, and getting my master’s, I went and I taught at Lancaster University. I taught Algerian students who were going to come to British universities to study.Then I went, for quite a long time, to Yugoslavia, to Lubijiana to be exact. And I taught ESP. ESP means English for Special Purposes—in particular I taught Scientific English in a Chemistry Department connected to UNESCO, U-N-E-S-C-O. And so I worked there for five years and then I moved, but still in the same city. I moved to another job, in medical English, in a hospital—which was also connected with UNESCO.After a total of seven years in Yugoslavia, and I left and I ended up here where I am now in China, teaching at Yiwai.Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. He’s one of the busiest men in the world. He’s just arrived at New Delhi Airp ort now. The Indian Prime Minister is meeting him. Later they’ll talk about Asian problems.Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with Soviet leaders. During lunch they discussed international politics.Tomorrow he’ll fly to Nairobi. He’ll meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. He’ll be there for twelve hours.The day after tomorrow he’ll be in London. He’ll meet the British Prime Minister and they’ll talk about European economic problems.Next week he’ll be back at the United Nations in New York. Next Monday he’ll speak to the General Assembly about his world tour. Then he’ll need a short holiday.—Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the cinema, please?—No, I’m sorry I can’t. I’m a strang er in these parts. But why don’t you ask that man with a beard? He’ll be able to tell you, I’m sure.—Which one do you mean?—Look, the one over there, by the lamp-post.—Ah, yes. I can see him now. Thank you very much.—Not at all.—You are not eating your breakfast.—I don’t feel very well.—Oh, dear, what’s the matter?—I got a terrible headache.—You must go back to bed. You look quite ill.—I don’t want to cause any bother. I’d rather work it off.—Out of the question. You must go to bed and keep warm.—I’m sorry to bother you. Can you tell me where War and Peace is showing?—Yes. At the Empire Cinema.—Would you know when it starts?—No. I can’t tell you when it begins. But I know how you can find out. It’s here in this Entertainment’s Guide.—Can you show me which page is it on?—Certainly. But I’m not sure whether you want to go early or late.—You are up early this morning.—Yes. I’ve been out and bought a paper.—Good. Then you’ll be able t o tell me what theweather’s like.—It’s raining.—Oh, dear, not again.—Don’t worry, it’s not nearly as wet as it was yesterday.—Thank goodness for that.—Good morning. Can I see Mr. Baker, please?—Have you an appointment?—Yes, at ten o’clock.—What’s your name, please.—Jones, Andrew Jones.—Ah, yes. Mr. Baker is expecting you. Will you come this way, please? Mr. Baker’s office is along the corridor.—What does your friend do for a living?—She is one of those persons who look after people in a hospital.—Oh, I see. She is a nurse, you mean.—Yes. That’s the word I was looking for. My vocabulary is rather poor, I’m afraid.—Never mind. You explained that very well.—What shall we do this weekend?—Let’s go for a swim.—Where shall we go for it?—Let’s go to Long Beach. We haven’t been there for a long time.—That’s a splendid idea. I’ll call for you in a car at eleven o’clock. Is that alright for you?—Yes. That’ll be perfect. See you tomorro w, then. Goodbye.—You have some black, walking shoes in the window. Would you show me a pair in size seven, please?—Oh, dear, what a pity! There are none left in size seven. Here is a pair in a slightly different style.—Can I try them on?—Yes, of course.—I like these very much. What do they cost?—They cost 4.25 pounds.—Good. I’ll have them, then.—Excuse me, but I must say goodbye now.—Can’t you stay a little longer?—No, I’m sorry, but I really must go. I shall miss my bus if I don’t hurry.—When does your bus go?—At ten o’clock. Good gracious, it’s already 10:15. I’ll have to ask you to drive me home.—That’s alright, but I hope to see you again soon.—That’s most kind of you.Woman: Which do you prefer: driving a car yourself or being a passenger?Man: Well—that depends. I enjoy driving, especially on long empty roads where I can go nice and fast. But I’m not very fond of sitting in traffic jams waiting for lights to change, and things like that. I s uppose I don’t mind being a passenger, but only if I’m sure that the other person really can drive properly.Woman: So you don’t really like being in other people’s cars, then?Man: Well, as I say, it’s all right with a good driver. Then I can relax, sit back and enjoy the scenery. But yes, you’re right—on the whole I certainly prefer driving to being a passenger.—Hello, Allen. This is Collin speaking.——Fine. How about you?——Good. And how’s Bob feeling after his holiday?——I see. I’ve got quite a lot to tell you.——I’ve just got engaged!——Yes! No. We haven’t fixed the date yet.——What’s she like?——Lovely girl! We met on a bus, believe it or not.——Yes. We just happened to be sitting together and got into the conversation. And we made a date for the same evening, and discovered we’ve got a lot in common, you know, same interests and, we laugh at the same things.——No. You don’t know her. Hmm. At least shedoesn’t know you or Bob.——Oh, about three weeks now.——Well, yes. It was quite a sudden decision, but I feel really happy. I’d like you both to meet her. Now, how about a meal together one evening soon?——Would you ask Bob to ring me?——Oh, I must go now. My boss has just come into the office. Bye.——Oh, thanks. Bye.Everyone knows him as Old Arthur. He lives in a little hut in the middle of a small wood, about a mile from the village. He visits the village store twice a week to buy food and paraffin, and occasionally he collects letters and his pension from the post office.A few weeks ago, a reporter from the local newspaper interviewed him. This is what he said:I get up every morning with the birds. There isa stream near my hut and I fetch water from there. It’s good, clear, fresh water, better than you get in the city. Occasionally, in the winter, I have to break the ice. I cook simple food on my old paraffin stove, mostly stews and things like that. Sometimes I go to the pub and have a dri nk, but I don’t see many people. I don’t feel lonely. I know this wood very well, you see. I know all the little birds and animals that live here and they know me. I don’t have much money, but I don’t need much. I think I’m a lucky man.James wrote a play for television, about an immigrant family who came to England from Pakistan, and the problems they had settling down in England. The play was surprisingly successful, and it was bought by an American TV company.James was invited to go to New York to help with the production. He lived in Dulwich, which is an hour’s journey away from Heathrow. The flight was due to leave at 8:30 am, so he had to be at the airport about 7:30 in the morning. He ordered a mini-cab for 6:30, set his alarm for 5:45, and went to sleep. Unfortunately he forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped shortly aftermidnight. Also the driver of the mini-cab had to work very late that night and overslept.James woke with that awful feeling that something was wrong. He looked at his alarm clock. It stood there silently, with the hands pointing to ten past twelve. He turned on the radio and discovered that it was, in fact, ten to nine. He swore quietly and switched on the electric kettle.He was just pouring the boiling water into the teapot when the nine o’clock pips sounded on the radio. The announcer began to read the news: “... reports are coming in of a crash near Heathrow Airport. A Boeing 707 bound for New York crashed shortly after taking off this morning. Flight number 2234 ...” James turned pale.“My flight,” he said out loud. “If I hadn’t overslept, I’d have been on that plane.”Interviewer: Do you mind if I ask you why you’ve never got married?Dennis: Uh ... well, that isn’t easy to answer.Interviewer: Is it t hat you’ve never met the right woman? Is that it?Dennis: I don’t know. Several times I have met a woman who seemed right, as you say. But for some reason it’s never worked out.Interviewer: No? Why not?Dennis: Hmm. I’m not really sure.Interviewer: Well, could you perhaps describe what happened with one of these women?Dennis: Uh ... yes, there was Cynthia, for example.Interviewer: And what kind of woman was she?Dennis: Intelligent. Beautiful. She came from the right social background, as well. I felt I really loved her. But then something happened.Interviewer: What?Dennis: I found out that she was still seeing an old boyfriend of hers.Interviewer: Was that so bad? I mean, why did you ... why did you feel that ...Dennis: She had told me that her relationship was all over, which ... uh ... which was a lie.Interviewer: Are you saying that it was because she had lied to you that you decided to break off therelationship?Dennis: Yes, yes, exactly ... Obviously, when I found out that she had lied to me, I simply couldn’t ... uh ... well, I simply couldn’t trust her any more. And of course that meant that we couldn’t possibly get married.Interviewer: Uh, huh. I see. At least, I think I do. But ... you said there were several women who seemed ‘right.’Dennis: Yes.Interviewer: Well, ... what happened the other times?Dennis: Well, once I met someone who I think I loved very deeply but ... unfortunately she didn’t share my religious views.Interviewer: Your religious views?Dennis: Yes, I expect the woman I finally marry to agree with me on such ... such basic things as that.Interviewer: I see.Dennis: Does that sound old-fashioned?Interviewer: Uh ... no. Not necessarily. What was her name, by the way?Dennis: Sarah.Interviewer: Do you think you’ll ever meet someone who meets ... uh ... how shall I say it ... who meets all your ... requirements?Dennis: I don’t know. How can I? But I do feel it’s important not to ... not to just drif t into ...a relationship, simply because I might be lonely.Interviewer: Are you lonely?Dennis: Sometimes. Aren’t we all? But I know that I can live alone, if necessary. And I think I would far prefer to do that ... to live alone ... rather than to marry somebody who isn’t really ... uh ... well, really what I’m looking for ... what I really want.。