another job in the music business?
George: Well, I thought I might start a little business of my own. David: That’s a good idea. What sort of business? A music shop? George: No. A recording studio. Recording studios charge the earth
these days and there are lots of youngsters who can’t afford those prices. I thought …if I find suitable premises*…I could offer a cut-price* recording service.
David: That sounds a marvelous idea. Then, as you get more famous,
you could increase your charges.
George: No, I’d rather encourage young musicians to come and make
their first recording with me and then I thought maybe I could branch out and become an agent.
David: Ah, I see. Then you could sell the recording made by your
protégés* to the big record companies. George: That’s the general idea.
David: Great. Well, if you decide you need someone to look after the
accounts and make the coffee, let me know. I might be interested. George: OK. I may take you up on* that offer. Bye. David: Bye.
Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss
with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. T 1. George is usually happy and gay. ( David: …What’s happened to
that happy smile we all know and love?)
F 2. George works miles away. ( When George says “ Oh, hello, David.
I was miles aways, I’m afraid,” he means he is not paying any attention.)
F 3. George has just been to an interview. ( Probably George has just
been back from his work.)
T 4. George looks depressed. ( David: … You look as if you ‘ve lost a
pound and 10 pence.)
F 5. Since the business is not doing well, the company decides to
reduce the number of its workers. ( Since the business is not doing well, the company decides to close it down.)
T 6. The company just gave George a week notice. ( the company will
be closed down by the end of next week.)
T 7. Since George has been working for the company for nearly six
year, he should be given a sort of compensation. (Since George has been working for the company for nearly six year, he should be given a sort of compensation, which is called redundancy money.)
F 8. George is going to look for a new job. ( George is going to start
his own business.)
F 9. George thinks his recording studio can attract youngsters by
offering a high-quality recording service. ( George thinks his recording studio can attract youngsters by offering a cut-price recording service.)
F 10. George would start a recording studio rather a music shop
because he thinks he can make much more money. ( Though recording studios charge the earth these days, George would just offer an opportunity for the young musicians to come and make their first recording with him.)
F 11. George’s ambition is to establish a big record company.
( George’s ambition is to branch out and become an agent and sell the recordings made by his protégés to the big record companies.)
F 12. George has accepted David’s offer to be his accountant.
( George may consider David’s offer later on.) Part 2 Passages Passage 1 Burglary (1)
The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest; but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open. She was thinking that she must reprimand* her daily maid the next
morning for such a monstrous negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.
Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to
complete each of the following sentences. 1 .D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7.A 8.C Part 3 News
News Item 1 TAPESCRIPT
Water has long been considered important to the development of life. That is why scientists are so interested in finding water in our solar system. Now, the American space agency has confirmed that there is water ice on the planet Mars.
The discovery is a major step in the search for the conditions for life on the red planet. The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft, the Phoenix Mars Lander. The spacecraft landed on the extreme north of Mars on May 25. On June 15, it dug a
hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil. The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substance. Scientists wondered whether the substance was frozen carbon dioxide, salt or water ice.
Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following
summary.
The news item is about the experiment carried out on Mars by a spacecraft.
Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the following
questions.
1. The American space agency has confirmed that there is water ice on the planet Mars.
2. The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft. 3. The Phoenix Mars Lander.
4. It is a major step in the search for the conditions for life on Mars. 5. The spacecraft landed on the extreme north of Mars on May 25. 6. It dug a hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil. 7. The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substance. 8. Scientists wondered whether the substance was frozen carbon dioxide, salt or water ice.
News Item 2
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