新世纪视听说2文本Unit 8.doc

Unit 8 In the Neighborhood Listening and Speaking Audio Track 2-8-1 A: In Picture 2, what is Ann doing? B: She is making a grocery list. A: What is Ann doing in Picture 5? B: She is picking up her dry cleaning. Audio Track 2-8-2/ Audio Track 2-8-3 Host: It’s 10:00 and you’re listening to Donna’s Do-It-All Show. Do you have a problem? Give me a call and … wait, I see a light flashing. I think we have a call. Caller: Hello? Hello? Host: Hello. This is Donna. Can I help you? Caller: I need help with my errands. I don’t have enough time. Host: OK, tell me about it. Caller: Well, for example, today is really bad. I have a doctor’s appointment and need to do the grocery shopping. Then I have to leave the car at the garage. And that is just this morning! I have many more errands to do! Host: Well, you sound tired. I have an idea for you. … Why don’t you hire an errand service? Caller: An errand service? Host: Yes, it’s a company. You pay them by the hour, and they help you with your errands. Caller: Really? Host: Yes. They can help you with many kinds of errands. They can do your grocery shopping, for example. Or go to the bank for you … if you don’t have the time. Caller: What about my daughter? I pick her up every day after school. Host: They can even do that. Caller: That’s incredible! I think I’ll call them. Audio Track 2-8-4/ Audio Track 2-8-5 Agent: So, what do you think of the house? John: It’s great. Dana: Yes. We really like it. John: How about the neighborhood. Is it safe? Agent: Very. And it’s quiet, even on weekends. Dana: Is it convenient for shopping? Agent: Absolutely. There’s a mall over on Church Avenue, and a supermarket about two blocks from here. Dana: I see a lot of traffic during the day. Is the neighborhood pedestrian friendly? Agent: Well, I think so. There are pedestrian bridges over the larger streets. So you and your family can cross safely. Dana: That’s good. I worry about the traffic when I’m shopping with Timmy. He’s only three years old. Agen