新视界大学英语视听说教程2_Unit2.doc

--- - Unit 2 Inside view Conversation 1 Are you on your way to the boathouse? No. Whats happening? Theres a practice race to help choose who will row on the college team. Mark really wants a place on the team, so he has to row well today. And Im going to watch. Well, Id like to, but I have an essay to finish. Thats too bad! I know how you feel . Maybe I can come later? Sure. Im thinking of having lunch in the boathouse bar, and then watching the rowing all afternoon. How do I get to the boathouse? Its easy. Can you see where we are on the map? Here, look! OK, which way round are we standing? ... Yes, got it! OK, go down Catte Street, and turn right into the High Street. Go along the High Street and turn left into St Aldates. Walk along St Aldates, past Christ Church College until you get to Folly Bridge. I see. Then when you get to the bridge, cross over the river ... turn left and walk along the river bank. Keep going along the river ... And youre there! The boathouses are on the right, and the Hertford College Boathouse is the last one along. You cant miss it. Thanks. Im looking forward to seeing the rowing. No problem. We shouldnt miss the rowing – its a great university tradition! I know, Mark was telling me. Like the boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities every year. Of course! The great rivals! The Boat Race has been going for years, maybe nearly 200 years. And Oxford won it this year! Yes, but Cambridge was very close behind. Anyway see you later, down by the river. Bye. Conversation 2 So the rules are ... the boats follow each other and the one behind has to bump the one in front... just like that one has done. Is that Marks boat? Yes! Look, his boat is about to bump the one in front! Well done! Hi you guys! Fantastic, Mark. You were amazing! Well, we won the practice race, but Im worried about getting a place on the team. The problem is that there are at least three other people on the team who have rowed