大学英语听力第一册lesson15
Shopping ⅠPART A Micro-Listening
Numbers Sizes and Prices
I. Directions:you will hear eight shor converstations.Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the numbers you hear.
1.—What size do you wear?
—(12).
2.—What size,madam?
—(38).
3.—How much is this bike?
—$(89.50).
4.—How much does this table cost?
—$(9.95)
5.—How much are these sports shoes?
—They are $(18).
6.What a nice stereo!
—Yes,It's on sale today.
—How much is it?
—$(859.99).
7.That's a pretty sofa?
—Yes,It is .
—Is it expensive?
—Not very.Only $(400).
8.May I help you?
—Yes,I'm looking for a sweater for my son.
—Here's a nice orlon one for only $(17.99).
—Yes,It's nice. I think I'll take it.
Ⅱ.Directions:Listen to the song ‘I'm looking for a Raincoat’. Fill in the blanks with the words you here and sing along.
Customer: Miss, I'm looking for a raincoat—(not too short),(not too long), and (not too expensive),(under fifty dollars).
Clerk: Here is one. Try it on.
Customer: How much is this coat I'm wearing?
Clerk: (49.99).
Customer: How much is the raincoat in the centre window?
Clerk:(89.99).
PART B Macro-Listening
Dialogue 1
How Much Is That Dress?
Ⅰ. Tapescript
Salesgirl: Can I help you,madam?
Customer: Yes, I like this blue dress. How much is it?
Salegirl: thirty pounds.
Customer: Oh, That's quite expensive. And it looks too big for me.
Salegirl: Yes, it is. It's XL.
Customer: How much is that dress over there? The short green one.
Salegirl: Fifteen fifty.
Customer: Oh, That's not too expensive. And color is very nice.
Salegirl: But I think it's not big enough for you madam. It's small size.
Customer: Yes, this is too small for me, Have you something like this, but bigger? I'm of medium size.
Salegirl: Just a moment, plese, madam.
Ⅱ. Language and Culture Notes
S small, M medium, L large, XL extra large are used to mark the sizes of clothing. They are usually labeled on the inside of the clothing. For other things such as comforters, pillows, sheets, mattresses, etc. King, Queen and Standard are used to refer to different sizes.
Ⅲ. Exercises with Key
1. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
1) Where did the conversation most likely take place?
a. In a supermarket.
b. In a clothing store.
C. In a hotel.
d. In the subway station.
2).What did the woman want to buy?
a. A dress for herself.
b. A dress for her daughter.
c. A green dress of extral large size.
d. A large size dress.
3). What is the woman's size?
a. Small.
b. Medium.
c. Large.
d. Extra large.
4). What kind of dress did the woman want?
a. A blue dress which is inexpensive and large in size.
b. A green dress which is expensive and extra large in size.
c. A blue or green dress which is inexpensive and medium in size.
d. A green dress which is expensive and medium in size.
5) Why did the salesgirl say 'Just a moment'?
a. Because she was going to do something urgent first.
b. Because she was going to answer the telephone.
c. Because she was thinking where she could find the dress for the customer.
d. Because she was going to get a bigger dress for the customer.
2. Directions: Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the table below with the information you've got about the two dresses.
What color?
the First Dress
1) (blue)
the Second Dress
2) (green)
How much?
the First Dress
3 (￡30)
the Second Dress
4 (￡15.50)
What size?
the First Dress
5 (XL)
the Second Dress
6 (S)
What does the woman think about the price?
the First Dress
7) (expensive)
the Second Dress
8) (not too expensive)
Does it suit her?
the First Dress
9) (too big)
the Second Dress
10 (too small)
Dialogue 2
We have many for you to choose from
Ⅰ. Tapescript
Salewoman: May I help you sir?
Customer: Yes, I'm looking for a nice gift for my wife. It's her birthday tomorrow.
Salewoman: Perhaps she would like a nice necklace. We have many for you to choose from.
Customer: I don't know. She's already got one.
Salewoman: Well, then. Maybe a ring or a watch would be nice.
Customer: Yes, She may need a new watch. The one she's wearing is passed down from her grandmother. So she's always late for work.
Salewoman: The gold one is pretty.
Customer: Yes, it is. But are these diamonds real?
Salewoman: Yes, they are. This watch usually costs $2,500, But if you buy it now, I can give you 10% off.
Customer: It's very nice. I'll take it. Do you accept creidit card or check?
Salewoman: Both will do. But could you let me have a look at your driver's licence first?
Ⅱ. Exercises with Key
1. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question your hear.
1) What did the man want to do?
a. To look for a gold watch for his wife.
b. To find a good gift for his wife on their wedding anniversary.
c. To buy a diamond ring for his wife's birthday.
d. To buy a birthday gift for his wife.
2) Why didn't the man want to buy a necklace?
a. Because he thought it was not useful.
b. Because it was too expensive.
c. Because his wife had already got one.
d. Because his wife didn't like to wear a necklace.
3). What did the man buy at last?
a. A diamond.
b. A ring.
c. A watch.
d. A necklace.
4). Why did the man say that his wife was often late for work?
a. Because she always overslept.
b. Because she never used an alarm clock.
c. Because she had to take care of her grandmother.
d. Because her old watch was always slow.
5). How much did the man pay for the gift?
a. $2,000.
b. $2,250.
c. $2,500.
d. $2,750.
2. Directions: Listen to the dialogue again and supply the missing information.
1. The saleswoman suggested that man take (a necklace), or (a ring), or (a watch).
2. The man's wife was wearing a watch whic (was passed down) from ( her grandmother ).
3. It was a gold watch with (real diamonds).
4. The man could pay either by (credit card) or by (check).
5. The salewoman promised to give the man (10% off), but she wanted to look at the man's (driver's licence) first. Thank you I keep it
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