听力教程第一册Unit2文本.docVIP

Dialogue 1 where did you living now ? Interviewer: You say you moved out of London five years ago? Alistair: Yes, I did. I lived in Hampstead*. Interviewer: Thats very close to the centre, isnt it? Alistair: Yes, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle — I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour. Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs? Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I work for a newspaper. But that isnt the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and theres so much stress. Interviewer: And now you live in -. Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles. I still work in London. Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work? Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroad Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis? Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you? Interviewer: No, unfortunately I havent. Phyllis: Oh, what a shame! Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroad? Phyllis: I lived in Australia. Interviewer: Really? Thats a long way away. Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes! Interviewer: How long were you there for? Phyllis: I was there for twelve years Interviewer: Oh! What a long time! Phyllis: Yes. Rather, Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: Ive been back about, erm. ten years now. Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home? Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people youre fond of. Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia? Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me. Interviewer: And presumably theyve ... they came back to the UK? Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you thin