英语经典听力对话

Inviting a friend to dinner.

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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!

CAR INSURANCE

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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.

BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR

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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.

GETTING SOMETHING FIXED

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Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem
right away and sometimes it may take an hour or
two.
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come
back later.
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem. We should have it ready
for you by three at the latest. But, better call
before you come.
Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.

EXPECTING A PHONE CALL

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Laurance-Was i hat the telephone ringing?
Soony- I didn't hear anything.
Laurance-I thought I heard it ring two or three times.
Soony- Sometimes when the windows are open, you can
hear the neighbors' phone.
Laurance-Well, I'm expecting an important phone call, and
I don't want to miss it.
Soony- Is it anything I should know about?
Laurance-Not really. It has something to do with work and
doesn't really affect us here at home.
Soony- Well, why don't you go ahead and do what you wanted
to do outside. I'll call you if the phone rings for you.
Laurance-Thanks. I think I will. I've been waiting so long
now I'm getting nervous. I need to relax outdoors.

WHERE ARE WE?

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Laurance-Where on earth are we?
Soony- Judging by all the traffic, I'd say we're near the
heart of the downtown area.
Laurance-What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn?
Soony- I'm not sure, but I think that you turned left
when you should have turned right.
Laurance-Well, now the,problem is how to get back onto
the main highway.
Soony- Well, if I may offer a suggestion ... Why don't
you stop and ask a policeman?
Laurance-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I think I see one up there in the
next block.

CATCHING A BUS

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Laurance- Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?
Soony- You can take a T-30 from here, but then you
have to walk about six blocks.
Laurance- That doesn't sound too bad.
Soony- Actually, if you go to the bus stop in the next
block, you can take a Z-8 which will let you right
off in front of the zoo.
Laurance- Maybe that's what I'll do. Thanks a lot.
Soony- You're welcome.

AIRPORT BUS

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laurance--What time doesd the bus leave for the airport?
soony--I don't know.It used to leave every half hour,but
       I think the schedule's been changed.
laurance--Do you know the telephone number to call?
soony--It's Enterprise 7--4700.At least that's what it
       used to be.
laurance--Yeah,I'll try it.(PAUSE)They don't seem to
          answer.
soony--I expect that it's a little too-early.I don't
       think they open until nine o'clock.