《听见英国》第26练：选择语言学校 (MP3和文本下载)

Unit 7 study  在英国求学
Listening 2 Choosing a Language School 选择语言学校

英语听力原文：
Andrew:What are you doing,Kei?
Kei:I need to take an English test this autumn,so I'm looking for a language school.I've got some adverts from the phonebook and this TESOL magazine.
A:Oh,yes?Anything good?
K:There's the Chelsea School of English.It's convenient but the course I what is only in the evenings and I'd like to get a course in the mornings.
A:Well,how about this one?
K:Ed's Conversational School?No,it seems too small,so it probably doesn't do exam courses and I'd like to do a First Certificate Course.Also,It's south of Earls Court.That's too far for me to go in the morning,especially now it's getting dark and cold.
A:OK.Oh,this one looks really nice.Knightbridge English,and it's easy to get to.
K:Yes,I've heard of it,Andrew.But I think it's far too expensive for me,especially as I haven't got a part-time job yet.
A:Urm.OK.Oxford House English?
K:Urm.It's near Oxford Circus,so it's also easy to get to by underground and bus.How about the courses?
A:Well,it says they offer exam courses and that they provide most courses at most times.Why don't you ring and get more information?
K:Could you ring?I don't like talking on the phone.
A:No,you ring.It's good English practice.Here's the number.
K:Thanks.

英语听力翻译：
安德鲁：你在做什么，凯依？
凯依：今年秋天我要参加一个英文考试，所以我正在找语言学校。我从电话簿和这本TESOL（英语外语教学）杂志上，收集了一些广告。
安德鲁：喔，是吗？有什么好的吗？
凯依：有一所“雀儿喜英语学校”，交通方便，但是我想上的课程只有晚上才有，可是我想要早上上课。
安德鲁：嗯，那这一家呢？
凯依：“艾德会话学校”吗？不要，看起来太小了，可能没有针对考试准备的课程，我想上初级的检定考试准备课程。还有，这一家在伯爵广场的南边，早上要去那边上课实在太远了，尤其现在天亮得晚，又冷。
安德鲁：好吧。喔，这一家看起来真的很棒，“骑士桥英语”，而且交通方便。
凯依：是啊，我听说过这一家，安德鲁，但是我觉得对我而言太贵了，尤其是我现在还没找到兼职打工的工作。
安德鲁：呃，好吧。“牛津屋英语”呢？
凯依：呃，这一家靠近牛津圆环，所以搭地铁或公交车都很方便。课程怎么样？
安德鲁：唔，这里说他们有考试准备课程，而且大部分课程在可是段都有开课。你要不要打电话过去，问清楚一点？
凯依：你可以帮我打吗？我不喜欢讲电话。
安德鲁：不行，你自己打。这是很好的英语练习。电话号码给你。
凯依：谢啦。

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英语听力测试任务1：
接下来听到的对话中，说话者谈到了在选择语言学校时的一些考量。下面列出了一些条件，请在好的条件前面打勾做记号。
________too small
________far away
________convenient or easy to get to
________not expensive
________limited schedule of courses
________near residence
________too big

答案：Convenient or easy to get to/not expensive/near residence

英语听力测试任务2：
请根据对话内容回答问题。
Q: How many different schools do they talk about?
A: ______________________________________

答案：Four

英语听力测试任务3：
下面有一些对话中提到的语言学校，请按照对话提到的先后顺序加以编号。请注意，有些列出的学校，并没有在对话中提到。
_______Oxford House English
_______Ed’s Conversational School
_______Earls Count School
_______Chelsea School of English
_______Oxford Circus School
_______Knightsbridge English

答案：
4 Oxford House English
2 Ed's Conversational School
1 Chelsea School of English
4 Knightsbridge English

英语听力测试任务4：
请根据对话的内容，选出一个正确的答案。
1.  Why doesn’t Kei choose Chelsea School?
(A) It’s too expensive.
(B) Its too far.
(C) It only has morning courses.
(D) It only has evening courses.
2.  What is true about the second school?
(A) It’s very big.
(B) It doesn’t do exam courses.
(C) It’s expensive.
(D) It’s in the south of London.
3.  What is true about Kei?
(A) She would like to change language schools.
(B) She’s leaving England this autumn.
(C) She needs a part-time job.
(D) she has got a part-time job.
4.  What does Andrew suggest Kei do to get more information?
(A) To buy TESOL magazines
(B) To request school brochures
(C) To phone Oxford House English
(D) To see more adverts
5.  Why does Andrew make the suggestion?
(A) It’s good practice for improving English.
(B) Kei hasn’t got a mobile.
(C) They like to talk on the phone.
(D) It’s cheaper.

答案：1.D  2.B  3.C  4.C  5.A

英语听力测试任务5：
请再听一次对话，完成下面的语言学校比较表。请将下面列出的优缺点填入适当的空格中，如果没有适合填入的优缺点，请在空格处打×。
Far away and limited schedule         Easy to get to
Small                             Exam courses available
Convenient                        No morning courses
Expensive

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