Listening: Describing People
Dan is a pilot.
He works for Global Airlines.
Global Airlines is an airline company.
Dan flies airplanes all over the world.
He’s tall and he has brown hair.
He often wears sunglasses.
Lisa is a student.
She has black hair.
She has a round face.
She’s wearing a yellow dress.
Kathy lives in Canada.
She has three children.
Her husband is Paul.
She has brown hair and blue eyes.
This man is 65 years old.
He has 3 grandchildren.
He has grey hair.
He also has a grey beard ([ˈbɪrd] 胡须).
He always wears glasses.
He wears glasses because he can’t see very well.
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Listening: Lisa’s Class Schedule
This is Lisa’s class schedule for today.
She gets to school at 7:55.
Her first class starts at 8:00.
It’s her math class.
It lasts for 50 minutes.
It finishes at 8:50.
She has a 10-minute break from 8:50 until 9:00.
Her second class starts at 9:00.
It finishes at 9:50.
Then she has another 10-minute break.
Her third and fourth classes go until 11:50.
She and her classmates have lunch at 12:00.
They eat in the cafeteria (/ˌkæfə'tɪrɪə/食堂).
After lunch she has her first afternoon class.
It starts at 1:00 and finishes at 1:50.
Today it’s her science class.
Her last class starts at 2:00 and finishes at 2:50.
After school she walks to the subway.
She gets home around 3:45.
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Vocabulary: Spatial (['speʃl] 空间的) Relations
The girl is standing behind the boy.
The boy is standing in front of the girl.
This boy is standing behind a chair near the door.
Two women are standing next to each other.
They are talking to each other.
They are facing each other across a table.
They are sitting at a table near a window.
The boy is facing the stairs.
The girl is facing away from the stairs.
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Vocabulary: Jobs & Places
A mechanic ([mə'kænɪk] 技工，机修工).
A mechanic fixes cars.
Doctors and nurses.
Doctors and nurses help sick people.
A dentist ( ['dɛntɪst] 牙科医生).
A dentist cleans and fixes teeth.
A salesperson (售货员).
A salesperson sells things in a store.
A bank teller ( ['tɛlɚ] 出纳员).
A bank teller works in a bank.
A waiter.
A waiter works in a restaurant.
A bank.
You can get money at a bank.
A hospital.
Sick people go to a hospital.
There are many doctors and nurses in a hospital.
An office building.
There are many office workers in an office building.
There are many offices in an office building.
An office.
Office workers usually work in an office.
A hotel.
Many people stay in a hotel.
You can get a room in a hotel.
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Dialogue: Directions and Time
M: Excuse me, is there a bank around here?
W: Yes, there is. There is one in the shopping center.
M: Which way is the shopping center?
W: Go to the end of the street and turn left. From there it’s about 50 meters.
M: When does the bank close?
W: I think it closes at 6:00.
M: Oh, it’s almost 6 now.
W: It’s 5:45, so you still have 15 minutes. If you walk fast, you can get there. The bank is next to a clothing store.
M: Thanks for your help.
W: You’re welcome, good luck.
W: Do you know what time it is?
M: Sure, it’s 10:45. Why?
W: I don’t see Steven has office. He’s usually here by9:30. Do you know where he is?
M: Yes, I do. He’s in a taxi. He is on his way to the airport.
W: Why is he going to the airport?
M: He’s going to meet a friend.
W: That’s nice. Do you know who it is?
M: Yes, I do, but it’s a secret.
W: A secret?
M: Yes, so don’t tell anyone.
W: I won’t. Who is it?
M: Sorry, I can’t tell you.
W: Is it a man, or a woman?
M: Sorry, I can’t tell you anything. Steven doesn’t want anyone to know she’s here.
W: I see.
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Letters & Numbers: Small & Large Numbers
Zero point one equals one tenth.
0.1 = 1/10.
Zero point two equals two tenths.
0.2 = 2/10.
Zero point two five equals one forth.
0.25 = 1/4.
Zero point five equals one half.
0.5 = 1/2
Zero point seven five equals three fourths.
0.75 = 3/4.
Zero point zero one equals one hundredth.
0.01 = 1/100.
One point five equals one and a half.
1.5 = 1 + 1/2
zero point zero zero one equals one one thousandth.
0.001 = 1/1000.
One point two five equals one and a quarter.
1.25 = 1 + 1/4.
Zero point nine equals nine tenths.
0.9 = 9/10.
One hundred.
100.
One thousand.
1000.
ten thousand.
10000.
One hundred thousand.
100000.
One million.
1000000.
Three thousand five hundred.
3500.
three hundred fifty thousand.
350000.
Four hundred fifty-seven thousand one hundred.
457100.
Four million one hundred thousand and ten.
4100010.
One billion.
1000000000.