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TAPE 1?A Day in the Life of a Typical American White Collar WorkerSide A: Situation 1 - Situation 14 Situation 1 Getting up in the morning The alamp3 clock rings.Catherine: Honey,its seven oclock. Time to get up.James: OK, just a few more minutes.C: No, you told me to make sure you were up by seven.J: I know, but I can sleep till seven-thirty if I dont take a shower.C: James, you know that is impossible. You have a meeting with your boss and later with an important client.J: Christ, I almost forgot. Thats what happens when I dont get enough sleep.C: Enough sleep? You went to bed at ten, thats nine hours.J: Do you have to be right all the time? But you are right, Im getting up.C: Jump in the shower, that will make you feel better, and Ill make a pot of strong coffee, but what do you want for breakfast?J: Something simple, how about the bagel and cream cheese.C: No problem. Itll be ready before you are.J: You dont be so sure.C: Why wouldnt I be? You havent beaten me yet.J: True, but there is a first time for everything.Christ [ kraist ] n.[基督教]救世主(特指耶稣基督)bagel? [ 5bei^l ] n.百吉饼(先蒸后烤的发面圈) Situation 2? Breakfast James: Ah, the coffee smells great, is that bagel ready? Im starving.Catherine: Its ready just like it always is and just like I told you it would be.J: What would I do without you? Youre the best.Takes a sip of coffee.And this coffee is pretty good, too.C: We both know you just like me for my cooking.J: Thats not so. In fact, Im the one who made dinner of the last two nights.C: Oh,yeah, I guess that means its my turn tonight.J: Only if you want to, I dont mind cooking once a day, especially when the weather is nice and I can barbecue.C: OK, but lets get back to breakfast, can I get you anything else?J: A little more coffee will be great, with a little more sugar in it this time, please.C: Sure, do you want another bagel or some fruit?J: No, thanks, Im just not that hungry in the morning, you know that.C: I know, but I was reading in