M: I’d like to, but I’ve already made plans. I’m going to visit Noah’s Lost Ark.
W: What is it?
M: It’s a non-profit shelter for all kinds of animals, such as lions, tigers, wolves and tortoises. Their newest arrival is a brown bear. In the past, the animals were kept in zoos, but now some zoos have closed. W: That’s really sad. Do people have to pay to visit there?
M: Yes. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for kids. Do you want to join me this Saturday?
W: Yes, and I’d love to bring my son along. He loves animals. (Text 7)
M: I’ve just received these hotel details from Johnson. What do you think? W: Well, the most convenient place seems to be Stone Kastell. Only thirteen kilometers from the airport.
M: But look how small the conference room is. It only holds forty people. And they only have three conference rooms. I think the best is this one, The Sunset. W: Well, it certainly has larger conference rooms than Stone Kastell. Six conference rooms — that’s OK. The only thing is, The Sunset is the furthest out. It’s forty kilometers from the airport. Why don’t you like this one, La Guardia? M: I do. It’s just the price. Their facilities look great from the photos but it’s definitely the most expensive. (Text 8)
W: Bob, what’s your plan for the winter holiday?
M: I’ll take a trip to Midway. My friend James lives there and he’s persuaded me to go there with him when school is over. W: Are there any things that appeal to you?
M: Certainly. First, the mountain views are great. Second, I especially want to look at the annual Ice Castles there. They’re huge handmade structures that are works of art. They’re made with almost 20 million pounds of ice, you know. W: Will you ski there?
M: Yes. That’s my favorite. There’re more than 20 miles of trails for cross-country skiing, snow tubing and snowshoeing at Soldier Hollow Resort. W: That’s really amazing.
M: Sure it is! So do you want to visit the town, too?
W: Yes. But I cannot make it. I guess I can go there some other time. So how long will you stay there? M: From January 10th to 23rd. (Text 9)
M: Liz. I’m looking at the timetable here. It seems that there are some choices available.
W: So what are you going to do on Monday afternoon? In the morning we all have the opening lecture.
M: Well, the “Careers Lecture” might be helpful, but I am interested in the “University Tour”. So I’m doing the tour first, then the lecture. W: Alright. Might learn something interesting. After all, we haven’t seen much of this place yet, and we will be spending four years here.
M: On Tuesday afternoon, there’s a lecture about study skills, but that morning offers another choice.
W: “Library Tour” or “Student Union Induction”. What do you think?
M: I think the student union is very important, but we can go there any time. Now we should take advantage of the library tour.
W: OK. Wednesday morning is free, but after lunch there’s a choice between visiting the computer lab and attending a lecture on our legal rights. M: Well, computers are the basis of everything these days, so I’m going to the
computer lab. (Text 10)
I’m here today to talk to you about working in a popular industry — computer gaming. I’d recommend it not because it’s a well-paid job — generally it isn’t — but rather because it’s creative. People get jobs in the computer game industry after receiving degrees in all sorts of subjects. Of course, if you have done a course
in computer, that will give you an advantage but it’s certainly not necessary. I myself graduated in physics and colleagues of mine did history, engineering and English. Love for the job is very important. It goes without saying that everyone who joins the industry enjoys playing games. My parents always told me I spent far too much time on them. My uncle worked in a major games company and he often told me something about the computer game industry. He suggested I put it to good use and apply for work in the industry. Then I decided to apply to a games company. I was lucky enough to get taken on. I didn’t have the skills to become a technical programmer of course and started as a games tester. That taught me a huge amount and after six months I was able to do something more demanding. Now I’m given a position in the research department. I’m quite satisfied with my job.
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