新突破大学英语 综合教程1 Unit 8.docVIP

Unit Eight Modern Technology Part One：Warmingp Listening Activities Activity 1 Directions: Listen to the dialogues and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Dialogue 1 A: Excuse me. Is there a post office around here? B: Yes. There’s one on the corner of Park Street. A: How do I get there from here? B: Just walk south for two blocks. It’s next to a drugstore. A: I see. How far is it from here? B: You have got to take the No. 615 bus. A: Oh, thank you. B: You’re welcome. Have a good day. A: You too. Dialogue 2 Harry stops a street vendor. He asks the vendor for directions. Harry: Excuse me. Can you help me? Vendor: Of course. What do you want? Harry: Is there a Zhongshan 5th Road near here? Vendor: Yes, there is. Harry: Could you tell me how to get there? Vendor: That’s easy. Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic lights. Make another left to Zhongshan 5th Road. Harry: Thank you very much. Vendor: Don’t mention it. Dialogue 3 Stephen comes to ZTE Corporation for an interview. Now he is at the entrance of ZTE Corporation building. Receptionist: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Stephen: Good morning. Could you please tell me where the Personnel Department is? Receptionist: Oh, yes. The Personnel Department is on the eleventh floor. Stephen: How can I get there? Receptionist: You’d better take the elevator when you walk out of the elevator, go along the corridor and turn left. It’s the second office on the right. Stephen: So, take the elevator and go along the corridor, then turn left. Receptionist: Yes, that’s right. You can’t miss it. Stephen: Many thanks. Receptionist: You are welcome. Activity 2 Directions: You will hear five conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question. The conversations will be spoken twice. 1. C W: Excuse me, Officer, where is the nearest bookstore? M: Ah, the nearest bookstore is in Xinhua Street. Q: What place is the woman looking for? 2. C M: Excuse me, ca