电视大学开放英语 workbook unit26

[00:00.00]Unit 26
[00:02.35]Extract 1
[00:05.69]matthew talks about New York.
[00:09.35]I recently went to New York for a 5-day holiday.
[00:13.91]I wanted to go shopping,
[00:15.56]because I heard that clothes are cheaper in America than in England.
[00:19.19]I don't agree.I thought almost everything was overpriced.
[00:23.63]It was interesting to window shop,but I couldn't afford anything.
[00:27.57]I boutght a jumper,just to show my friends the label.
[00:31.28]It was amazing to see New York,
[00:34.23]but I found it crouwded and frightening because everybody moves so fast.
[00:39.21]By the end of 5 days I felt really tired.
[00:42.66]I enjoyed seeing all the people around Times Square,
[00:46.44]but I didn't really enjoy myself because it was so busy.
[00:49.78]Of course,I did lots of sightseeing,and I enjoyed a boat trip.
[00:55.61]My favourite thing?I ate some fabulous food,
[01:00.30]and took some amazing photograps of views from the Statue of Liberty.
[01:04.01]Extract 2
[01:06.44]Listen to the pronunciation of the simple past forms.
[01:33.29]Extract 3
[01:35.22]Answer these questions using the simple past.
[01:39.71]What did you decide to do?I decided to go home.
[01:46.20]1.How long did you wait? I waited for an hour.
[01:59.63]2.What did you want to do?I wanted to go to sleep.
[02:15.59]3.Why are you late?I missed the train.
[02:30.16]4.Who did you help?I helped an old lady.
[02:44.92]5.Which way did you go? I turned left.
[03:00.36]6.What time did you get here? I arrived at 6 o'clock.