2011.11.08.施心远 听力教程1 Unit4.pptVIP

Unit 4 Listening and Note-Taking This table shows the number of commuters into central London between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. daily. The total number is 1,396,000. Of these, 405,000 travel by underground — thats 29% of the total, and 28% travel by British Rail — thats 391,000 people daily. 13%, 181,000 people, use both rail and underground, and 9%, 126,000 people, travel by bus. That means a total of 1,103,000 people, 79%, on public transport. The remainder use private transport, 237,000 come by car and the rest come either by motorbike or bicycle. This means 4% come by motorbike or bicycle ,and 17% by car. Phoning about the Flat Woman: Hello, 224 8818. Man: Hello, Im phoning about the flat. Woman: Of course. What would you like to know? Man: Well, first, can you tell me where it is, please? Is it near some shops, and the tube? Woman: Well, the flat is in Islington, Were only 100 metres from the shops and a five minutes walk from the tube. Man: And how much does it cost? Woman: Three hundred and sixty pounds a month. And you have to pay a months deposit[dip?zit]. Man: I see, and is it a big flat? How many square metres is it? Woman: Oh, I dont know. There are two bedrooms and a very large living room. Would you like to see it? Man: Yes, when can I come, please? Woman: Uhm. Can you come this afternoon? About four? Its No. 2, Canbury[‘k?n,b?ri] Road. Man: Yes, thats fine, Ill see you then. Goodbye. The Magnificent Town Residence John: Hi, darling. Sally: Hello, John. Well, did you see the magnificent town residence? John: Yes. Sally: So whats it like? John: Well, first of all its four miles out of the town centre. Sally: Oh, no! John: And its not all that big. Three bedrooms: one quite big, one smallish, and one that would be OK for the cat. The luxury bathroom doesnt have a shower, and the downstairs cloakroom is at the end of the garden - at the end of the jungle, I should say. The sitting and dining room are both pretty small. Sally: What about the kitchen? Is