英语听力训练连载（一）

Dialoge 1
Making Cookies

Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight.

注解：
almond-flavored：有杏仁味的
recipe：制作菜肴的用料及烹饪方法

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Dialogue 2
Inviting a friend to dinner.

Laurance- When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
Soony- Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
Laurance- Well .... How about Friday then?
Soony- That sounds fine.
Laurance- Good. Shall we say seven o'clock?
Soony- I'll be there! You're still a fabulous cook,aren't you?
Laurance- That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you.
Soony- I'm ready. I think I'll fast all day Friday!

注解:
fabulous=wonderful
try out on you:原意是"以你做试验".
fast:动词,作"禁食"解.

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CAR INSURANCE

laurance-I need to get car insurance.Ya got any ideas?
Soony--- Well,you could try ny company.It seems to have fair rates.
Laurance-Do they insure older cars?
Soony--- As far as I know,they insure all kinds of vehicles.
Laurance-How long have you had a policy with them?
Soony--- Oh,I don't know.Maybe five years.
Laurance-And you say their rates are low?
Soony--- Not low reasonable.I've always gotten good service from them.Let me give you their phone number and you can call them.

注解:
rates:费用.这里指应交的保险费.
vehicle:车辆,运载工具.

Dialogue 4
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR

Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one.
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer car. I can't afford a brand new one.
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,and air conditioning.
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good deal.
Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.

注解:
make(名词):指机械产品的类型,特别是厂家.
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,
前者指宽敞的大篷车,后者指轻便的小型车.
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料顶棚.
automatic transmissio

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