To the student 致學生 Publisher''s note on the bilingual edition 譯注說明 Unit 1 Conversation 1 Don''t I know you from somewhere 1. Conversational openings 2. Asking if you''ve met before Listen to this Conversation 2 I''ve heard a lot about you! 1. Making small talk 1 2. Introducing friends 3. Making small talk 2 Listen to this Person to Person Unit 2 Conversation 1 Where can you get it cleaned 1. Asking where services are located 2. Describing buildings Listen to this Conversation 2 Where are the ladies'' gloves 1. Asking for directions in a store 1 2. Asking for directions in a store 2 3. Asking for directions in a mall Listen to this Person to Person Unit 3 Conversation 1 Could I please speak to Helen 1. Asking to speak to someone 2. Offering to take a message 3. Writing messages down Conversation 2 I''m sorry. Her line is busy right now. 1. Asking to speak to someone 2. Leaving a message 3. Calling for information Listen to this Person to Person Unit 4 Conversation 1 What can we do 1. Identifying a problem 2. Making suggestions Listen to this Conversation 2 What would you do Asking for and giving advice Listen to this Person to Person Unit 5 Conversation 1 Haven''t you heard yet 1. Asking about other people 2. Giving information about other people 3. Reacting to good and bad news Listen to this Conversation 2 Wait a minute. Was she hurt 1. Asking for more details 2. Interrupting for details Listen to this Person to Person Unit 6 Conversation 1 I feel terrible. 1. Talking about symptoms 2. Giving advice Listen to this Conversation 2 I''d like to get this prescription filled. 1. Talking about prescriptions 2. Asking about non-prescription drugs Listen to this Person to Person Unit 7 Conversation 1 Hey! What''s this thing 1. Describing what objects are used for 2. Giving instructions Listen to this Conversation 2 What else will I need 1. Discussing needs and requirements 2. Getting clarification 3. Talking about consequences Listen to this Person to Person Unit 8 Oonversation 1 What kind of place is that 1. Asking about types of hotels 2. Asking for details 3. Making a reservation Listen to this Conversation 2 I''d like to check in, please. 1. Checking in 2. Making requests 3. Calling hotel services Listen to this Person to Person Unit 9 Conversation 1 If you like shopping... 1. Getting information 2. Discussing possible activities Listen to this Conversation 2 How do I get there 1. Asking about public transportation 2. Talking about tours Person to Person Unit 10 Conversation 1 Do you know who that woman is 1. Asking who someone is 2. Identifying someone Listen to this Conversation 2 What''s she like 1. Asking what someone is like 2. Discussing qualities Listen to this Person to Person Unit 11 Conversation 1 Have you ever tried parachuting 1. Discussing experiences 1 2. Discussing experiences 2 3. Discussing experiences 3 Listen to this Conversation 2 I''ll never forget the time I... Relating a personal experience Listen to this Person to Person Unit 12 Conversation 1 What did you think of the movie 1. Asking and giving opinions 2. Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions 3. Giving reasons Listen to this Conversation 2 If you ask me... 1. Social issues--agreeing and disagreeing 2. Seeing the other side Listen to this Person to Person Let''s talk Study Guide 學習指導 Tapescript 聽力練習原文及參考譯文 Glossary 詞匯表