listening comprehesion tape
TAPE I a mother and her young child learning english
**situation I
**wake up in the morning!
mrs. lee,a korean housewife desides to teach englsih to her son "minsue".she would nick name "minsue" michael from now on.so she also desides to speak only english to him .
mum: michael,it's time to wake up!
mike: huh?
mum: yes,it's time to wake up!and also from now on i'll speak only english to you ,and you should speak only english to me ,too.
mike: ok,mum.
mum: right. that's good!
mike: it would be hard at first,but i think i can do it!
mum: i know you can do it.
mike: i 'll do my best.
mum: that is great!all i want is for you to do your best in everything you do.
mike: mum,what time is it?
mum: it's 7 o'clock in the morning.
mike: 7 o'clock? i have to go to school by 8.
mum: yes.so come and eat your breakfast.
mike: ok. i 'll wash my face,brush my teeth and then i 'll eat breakfast.
mum: don't forget to wash your hands.too.
mike: mum,when i wash my face,i also wash my hands.
mum: that's too? ok.then don't forget to brush your hair.
mike: i won't.i always brush my hair before i go to school.
mum: you never brush your hair or your teeth before.when did you start?
mike: mum,now that i am in the middle school,i have a girlfriend,so now i have to look good.
mum: a girlfriend? when i was in middle school,i never thought of boys.
mike: i know.mum.you've told me 20 times.
[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-14 01:33 PM 编辑 ]作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-12 10:58
**situation II
** eating breakfast
micheal goes into the kitchen and sits down at the table,his mum and dad are already there.
mum: micheal,what do you want for your breakfast?
mike: i would like some cereal,please.
dad: cereal? won't you still be hungry?
mike: dad,you're speaking english, too?
dad: yes,your mother said it would help you,so i am speeking english, too.
mike: it feels strange speaking english to you ,dad.
dad: don't worry about that.what you should worry about is your breakfast,how can you eat only cereal?
mum: it is not only cereal.he will be eating it with milk.
mike: yes dad.i will be having milk and cereal.
dad:that doesn't matter.i don't think only milk and cereal is enough ,you also need to eat some rice and kimchi.
mike: dad,young ppeople don't like kimchi for breakfast.
mum: yes dear.you know micheal doesn't like spicy food in the morning.
dad: when i was young,we had kimchi 3 times a day and liked it.and if i don't eat rice,i will be still hungry.
mike: you always say that ,dad.but grandpa said you only like bread and chocolate.
dad: that's not the truth.
mike: oh,that's what grandpa said.
mum: micheal,it is 7.30,you'll be late.
mike: ok,let me eat the cereal,and then i will catch the bus at 7.45
mum: hurry up!
dad: and tomorrow you should eat some rice .
mike: dad,that's not right.it's rice with an R, not lice with an L.and,i will eat some rice today.
dad: you will? good. here,have some rice now!
mike: no ,dad.i will eat for lunch and dinner,i just don't liket it for breakfast.
dad: alright,you win!作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-12 11:06
situation 1
mum: that's too? ok.then don't forget to brush your hair.×
------>that's true. ok.then don't forget to brush your hair.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-13 18:59 标题: **situation III
**situation III
**going to school
micheal finishes his breakfast and then walks to the bus stop.a little while later,a school bus comes and he gets on it.on th bus he meets his friend andy.
mike: andy,how are you?
andy: huh?
mike: no,not huh.you should say what.
andy: what?
mike: that's better,let's speak in english.
andy: okey,but why?
mike: well ,my mum desided that the best way to lear english is to practice it all the time.
andy: everybody knows that!
mike: yes,everybody knows it ,but nobody does it!so we are going to do it!
andy: it sounds like a good idea.
mike: it's a great idea.maybe we should tell our friends and teachers about it.
andy: maybe, but we should think about it first.
mike: you are right.let's think about it before we deside.
andy: what are you doing at lunch time?
mike: i don't know,why?
andy: we can talk about it more then.
mike: that's a good idea.let's talk about it more at lunch time..作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-13 19:00 标题: **situation IV
**situation IV
** back at home
mr. and mrs. lee are still back at home.they are talking about the idea of speaking only english.
dad: i am not sure that speaking only english is a good idea.
mum: why not?
dad: well ,i am worried that michael will forget korean.
mum: that is impossble.
dad: no,it's not?
mum: of course it is.even if we speak english to michael ,michael will watch korean television,listen to korean songs and go to korean school,how can he forget ?
dad: you're right.i don't have to worry.but ,why are we speaking english to each other?
mum: because if we don't speak english,michael won't,either.
dad: but my english is not very good.
mum: yes it is. and it would get better if you speak it more.
dad: that's ture ,and eventhough it would be difficult , i will do it for my son.
mum: thank you,i knew you would understand.
dad: that's what parents are for,it's our job to help him.
mum: yes.
(mrs. lee looks at the clock)
mum: what time do you have to go to work?
dad: by 9 o'clock,why?
mum: well, it's already 8.50.
dad: oh i should go.
mum: goodbye,see you tonight.
dad: goodbye, i will be home by 7.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-14 13:29 标题: **situation V
**situation V
**a telephone call
mrs.lee makes a telephone call to andy's mother mrs. chow
lee: hello, may i please speak to mrs. chow?
chow: yes, this is she. may i ask who is calling?
lee: yes, it's mrs.lee, michael's mother.
chow: oh, hello! how are you?
lee: i am fine, thank you. how have you been?
chow: fine, thank you. may i ask you a question?
lee: of course.
chow: why are we speaking in English?
lee: oh, yes. i am trying to teach English to michael by speaking only English to him, then i remembered that you majored in English literature in college. i was wondering if you would help me.
chow: i would be happy to help you. but i graduated from college 15 years ago, my English is not that fluent.
lee: then i would be good practice for you, too.
chow: that's true. and it would be great to andy. he really wants to improve his English.
lee: i am so happy. Thank you so much.
chow: you're very welcome.
lee: by the way, what are you doing this afternoon?
chow: i have no plans, why?
lee: well ,i am going to go to the supermarket, would you like to go with me?
chow: yes, that would be great. i need to go grocery shopping too.
lee: i will drive my car. what time should i pick you up?
chow: how is 2 o’clock?
lee: perfect. see you then.
chow: see you then.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-14 13:30 标题: **situation VI
**situation VI
**grocery shopping
mrs.lee drives her car to mrs. chow's house, then they drive together to the supermarket.
lee: sorry, i am late.
chow: that's ok. it's only 2:10.
lee: yes, but it's cold outside, i am sorry.
chow: no, really, it is no problem. where are we going grocery shopping?
lee: let's go to the LG supermarket.
chow: I've never been there. how is it?
lee: it's really nice. the prices and services are very good.
(they arrive at the supermarket ,park their car and go inside)
chow: wow~ this is really nice. they have everything.
lee: yes ,they do have a good selection. what do you need to buy today?
chow: today i need to buy vegetables.
lee: what vegetable are you going to buy?
chow: i am going to buy lettuces ,mushrooms, tomatoes, potatoes, onions and garlic.
lee: but tomato is not a fruit, it's a vegetable.
chow: oh, really? i didn't know that. what are you going to buy?
lee: my husband really likes meat, so i will have to buy a lot of meat.
chow: what kind of meat are you going to buy?
lee: i am going to buy pork ribs, beef steaks and chicken breasts.
chow: what about fish?
lee: oh, i almost forgot. i am also going to buy some shrimp, crab and tuna.
chow: that's a lot of meat and a lot of seafood.
lee: yes. but my family eats a lot.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-14 13:31 标题: **situation VII
**situation VII
**at cafe
mrs.lee and mrs. chow finished their shopping and decide to go to a cafe to talk some more.
lee: going a cafe was a great idea. i have almost no time to rest during the day.
chow: i understand how you feel. that's why i go to a cafe for 1 hour everyday, it gives me a chance to rest, to think, and sometimes, to talk.
lee: yes, i think resting and talking are both very important, especially when you are always busy.
chow: why don't we order first?
lee: that's a good idea. let's order.
chow: waiter~~ oh, excuse me.
waiter: yes. may i take your order?
chow: yes, i would like an espresso. please.
lee: i am a coffee.
chow: oh, that's a Korean expression. you should say: i will have a coffee.
lee: oh, thank you. i didn't know that. i will have a coffee.
waiter: one espresso and one coffee. would you like anything else?
lee: no thank you.
chow: um, actually ,could i have a piece of cake?
waiter: of course. i will get that for you now.
chow: i like cake ,too. but i am on a diet.
lee: why? you are so thin.
chow: my husband says i need to lose weight.
lee: that's funny.
chow: why?
lee: because my husband always says i need to gain weight, he thinks i am skinny.
chow: ha.....oh
lee: ha.....作者: ouyang-zr 时间: 2006-8-14 15:23
我的天能说中文吗？我现在的水平还看不懂啊
可不可以教我英语啊~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
虽然我学英语是很夯但我会很努力的啊 ！！！！！！！！！！
哦的QQ492495629
呀呀谢谢了啊作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-14 17:29
i am sorry~
i can't upoad it here.the file is too big to upload.(7000-8000kb).i can only upload those less than 4000kb.
but you know i put the link there.you can click the link ,and listen to it.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-15 09:32 标题: **situation VIII
**situation VIII
** lunch at school
back at school, Michael and Andy are eating lunch together.
Andy: Michael, did you speak English in your classes?
Mike: i tried to. but some of teachers wouldn't let me.
Andy: me too. when i spoke English in my Korean language class, the teacher hit my hand with a stick.
Mike: yeah, that happened to me, too. but it was my math teacher who hit me. he said: when we've been in Korea, we should only speak only Korean.
Andy: really? i didn't think anyone still thought like that.
Mike: i know. but they do. there are still many people who think that Koreans can't speak English well. but i think if you practice, you can speak English very well.
Andy: i think you are right.
Mike: of course i am .i am very smart.
Andy: he....
Mike: he....
Andy: i know, but i am even smarter.
Mike: don't you think so?
Andy: yes, i do. why? don't you agree with me?
Mike: no. i think i am smarter than you. why don't we make a bet?
Andy: ok, what's the bet?
Mike: 10000 won.
Andy: Okey. how will we know who is smarter?
Mike: let's see who gets a higher score on the next English test.
Andy: it's a bet!作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-15 09:33 标题: **situation IX
**situation IX
**back at home
Michael goes home and talks to his mother about school.
Mike: mum, i had a great day at school.
Mum: really? you usually hate school.
Mike: i know. but today was different.
Mum: why? what was so different about it?
Mike: today i spoke only English and i had a lot of fun.
Mum: did your teachers understand?
Mike: yes, they all understood. well, actually one got mad and hit me.
Mum: who was it? i will talk to him!
Mike: no, don't worry about it. he only hit my hands.
Mum: alright ,if you say so. but it still makes me mad. by the way ,who did you speak English with?
Mike: i spoke English with Andy. do you remember him?
Mum: of course i remember him. that is so funny.
Mike: why is it funny?
Mum: because i met Andy's mother today, and we decided to speak English, too.
Mike: really? but Andy's mother was an English major in college. can you speak English with her?
Mum: why not? even if her English is better than mine, i can still practice.
Mike: that's true. well, mum ,you are really smart!
Mum: no, i am not smart. but i 've lived a long time. so i can understand life a little better than you. that's all.
Mike: anyway i always learn a lot from you.
Mum: i am happy to hear that.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-15 09:35 标题: **situation X
**situation X
**telephone conversation.
Mrs. Lee decides to call Mrs. Chow on the phone and talk more about their children and about English. the phone rings and Mrs. Chow answers.
Chow: hello!
Lee: hello! may i please speak with Mrs. Chow ?
Chow: this is she. is that Mrs. Lee?
Lee: yes. how did you know?
Chow: you have a very unique voice.
Lee: is that good or bad?
Chow: good of course. your voice's soft and you are always very polite.
Lee: oh, thank you.
Chow: you're welcome. by the way, why did you call?
Lee: oh, yes. i want to talk about Andy and Michael. Michael told me they are speaking only English to each other.
Chow: yes, Andy told me.
Lee: what do you think about that? do you think it's a good idea?
Chow: i think it's a fine idea. we are speaking English to each other, so it's also good if our children do the same.
Lee: that makes sense. as usual, you are right.
Chow: hm...why don't we take the two boys go to the movies this weekend? if they see a foreign movie, they can practice their listening , too.
Lee: that's a good idea. how is Saturday?
Chow: hm, Sunday is better for me.
Lee: ok. Sunday. what time?
Chow: how about 3 o'clock?
Lee: 3 is fine. where shall we meet?
Chow: do you know the Kinema Theater?
Lee: i am not sure.
Chow: it's very near the gallery department store in Nakuzhongdong.
Lee: oh yes. i know it. it has a Kingkong hanging from it, right?
Chow: right. that's the one.
Lee: great! then i will meet you there Sunday at 3.
Chow: see you then. goodbye.
Lee: goodbye.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-15 09:38 标题: **situation XI
**situation XI
**Mrs. Chow and Andy
after talking on the phone with Mrs. Lee. ,Mrs. Chow talks to Andy.
Chow: Andy, do you have any plans for Sunday?
Andy: no, mum. why?
Chow: well. Mrs. Lee and i decided to take you and Michael to the movies.
Andy: cool. which theater are we going to?
Chow: we are going to meet them at the Kinema theater.
Andy: ok. but what movie are we going to see?
Chow: you should watch a movie in English to practice your English listening.
Andy: that's true. but even the movies in English all have Korean subtitles.
(but even the movie is in English, i 'll have Korean subtitles.)which one? hehe~
Chow: well, you'll just have to not read them. do you promise?
Andy: i promise. what movie are we going to see?
Chow: i was thinking about "the beach".
Andy: the beach? isn't Leanatol Dicapreal in that? (how to spell his name?)
Chow: yes, he is. isn't he handsome?
Andy: handsome? he looks like a girl! i hate him!
Chow: but wasn't he handsome in Titanic?
Andy: he was stupid in Titanic. he 's so skinny, just like a little girl!
Chow: oh~~~ ok! we can see something else. how about "sleepy hollow"? (3 behollow? haha)
Andy: that's better. John Depy is in that movie. he's so cool in the movie "dead man".
Chow: great! then we'll watch "sleepy hollow".
Andy: thanks. mum.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-15 20:48 标题: **Situation XII
**Situation XII
**Mr. Lee comes home from work
Mr. Lee comes home from work and he, Mrs. Lee and Michael talk about the day.
dad: honey, i'm home.
mum: hello, dear. how was your day?
dad: it was okay. but i'm very tired. is Michael here?
mike: yeah, dad. i'm right here.
dad: hi, son. how was school today?
mike: it was all right. i spoke English all day long and only got hit once.
dad: who hit you?
mum: i'll tell you later, dear.
mike: yeah, dad. let's talk about that later.
dad: if you say so, son. what did you do today?
mum: i met Mrs. Chow. You know, Andy's mother, don't you?
dad: of couse, i do. what did you two do?
mike: they went shopping.
dad: what? i hope you didn't spend a lot of money.
mum: don't worry! we only went grocery shopping. we didn't go clothes shopping.
dad: are you sure you didn't spend any more money?
mum: well, we did go to a cafe after we went shopping.
dad: how much was it?
mum: only 10000 won for both of us.
mike: what did you have, mom?
mum: i had coffee and a piece of cake. i am trying to gain weight because your father thinks I'm too skinny.
dad: you ate some cake? why didn't you say so? that's good. you are too skinny. you need to gain some weight.作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-16 09:14 标题: **situation XIII
**situation XIII
** dinner
After they finish talking, the whole family eats dinner together.
Dad: all this talk about cake makes me hungry. What’s for dinner?
Michael: yeah mum. What’s for dinner tonight?
Mum: tonight I made bulgogi（韩式烤肉）.
Dad: that sounds good! What do you think Michael?
Mike: that sounds great! Bulgogi is my favorite food.
Dad: yesterday you said kalbi (韩式牛排) was your favorite. Which one is it?
Mike: I like them both. Is it ok to have two favorites?
Dad: no. favorite means the one you like best.
Mum: I think it’s ok to have more than one favorite.
Mike: mum, all your food is my favorite. You are the world’s best cook.
Dad: that’s true. You make even better food than my mother.
Mike: better than grandma? Well, dad. i thought you said grandma was the best cook.
Dad: er she was, but now your mother is.
Mum: thank you, dear. But don’t say that in front of your mother. She’ll be upset. And Michael, don’t you tell grandma, either.
Mike: I won’t. I promise. But I’m really hungry, can we eat now?
Mum: oh, I am sorry. Of course we can eat now. here’s the bulgogi, help yourself!作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-16 09:50 标题: **situation XIV
**situation XIV
**watching TV
After dinner, the family goes into the living room to watch TV together.
Mum: Michael, what do you want to watch?
Mike: I really like “bay watch”. Can we watch it?
Dad: ah, that depends. Have you finished your homework?
Mike: yes, I finished it as soon as I came home.
Dad: are you sure?
Mike: yes, you don’t believe me. Just ask mum.
Dad: Well, dear. Did he finish his homework?
Mum: yes, he did. Michael has been a very good student these days.
Mike: I told you, dad. Now can we watch “bay watch”?
Dad: I am not sure. What is the show about?
Mike: it’s about the beach.
Mum: dear, you know that show with all the pretty girls wearing bathing suits.
Dad: Oh, that show. Um, yes, of course you can watch that show. Why don’t we watch together?
Mike: great! You like that show too, dad?
Dad: well , I was born in Conlondo, so I spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young.
Mike: is that the only reason you like it, dad?
Dad: well, er , um…
Mum: it’s all right, dear. I know you watch that show.
Dad: er… you do?
Mum: yes, I do.
Dad: and it’s ok?
Mum: yes, it’s ok.
Mike: So tell me the truth , dad. why do you like that show?
Dad: the truth? Panmelar Anderson is so beautiful. I love watching her.
[ 本帖最后由 ella 于 2006-8-16 09:53 AM 编辑 ]作者: ella 时间: 2006-8-16 10:26 标题: **situation XV
**situation XV
**going to bed
After “bay watch” ends, it’s time for Michael to go to bed.
Mum: Michael, it’s 11 o’clock. It’s your bed time.
Mike: mum, can I stay up until 12? I’m in 7th grade now.
Mum: I know you are. But your bed time is still 11. Now, be a good boy and go to sleep.
Mike: what if dad says that I can stay up until 12?
Mum: if your father says it’s ok, then it’s ok with me, too. But remember, he is the one who decided on 11.
Mike: dad, can I stay up until 12?
Dad: no!
Mike: but dad, please!
Dad: I said no. now go wash you face and brush your teeth.
Mike: ok, but when can I stay up until 12?
Dad: when you are in high school.
Mike: high school? But dad, that’s 2 years from now. I can’t wait that long.
Mum: ok, maybe next year, if you study hard.
Mike: really? Thanks mum. I promise I will study hard, I will get all As, I promise.
Mum: I hope you do get all As. That would be wonderful.
Dad: that would be great! If you get all As, I will buy you a new bike, too.
Mike: do you promise?
Dad: yes, I promise. But right now, you still have to go to bed.
Mike: but dad.
Dad: no buts! Go to bed right now.
Mike: yes sir!
Mum: sweat dreams!
Mike: thanks mum.
Dad: good night son!
Mike: good night dad.
(Michael goes into the bed room.)
Dad: do you think I was too strict?
Mum: no, Michael is teenager, he needs you to be strict with him.
Dad: ok, if you say so. Thank you, dear.
Mum: you are welcome. And you are a good father and a good husband. Don’t worry about son. He is a good boy, and I bet he really would get all As.作者: sqh2687191 时间: 2006-8-16 10:48
