2024年4月2日发(作者：向景山)
Unit 1
Inside View
Conversation 1
Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford
in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to
China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of
summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in
London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the
double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city.
So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This
is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?
Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing
Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me
something about London, Andy?
Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world.
Joe: Except for New York!
Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!
Joe: And your point is…?
Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…
Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.
Andy: A fact! Are you serious?
Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.
Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…
Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………
Conversation 2
Janet：So when did you start working at London Time Off?
Andy: About a year ago.
Janet: And I hope you don’t mind my asking, but do you like working here?
Andy: Yes, I love it. I mean, Joe and I get along quite well. He drives me crazy
sometimes, because he’s my boss, and I wish I earned a bit more money, but…I
think my job is really cool, because I get to see everything that’s happening in
London. And I didn’t want to join the rat race.
Janet: What do you mean by the rat race?
2024年4月2日发(作者：向景山)
Unit 1
Inside View
Conversation 1
Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford
in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to
China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of
summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in
London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the
double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city.
So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This
is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?
Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing
Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me
something about London, Andy?
Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world.
Joe: Except for New York!
Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!
Joe: And your point is…?
Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…
Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.
Andy: A fact! Are you serious?
Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.
Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…
Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………
Conversation 2
Janet：So when did you start working at London Time Off?
Andy: About a year ago.
Janet: And I hope you don’t mind my asking, but do you like working here?
Andy: Yes, I love it. I mean, Joe and I get along quite well. He drives me crazy
sometimes, because he’s my boss, and I wish I earned a bit more money, but…I
think my job is really cool, because I get to see everything that’s happening in
London. And I didn’t want to join the rat race.
Janet: What do you mean by the rat race?