Part I 口语交际

Dialogue One

Juliane Hi, Jenny. Got any plans after the class?

Jenny Not really. What about you?

Juliane I've gotacourse paper to write. So Iplan to look for some books and study at the library. Do you want to join me?

Jenny Sure. I need to return some books. They are due today. Besides, I can also read some magazines and newspapers there.

Juliane Fantastic! We can go swimming in the gym after that.

Jenny That sounds likeagood idea. We can chill outalittle in suchahot summer.

Dialogue Two

Girl Dad, will you read to me?

Dad Uh, let me finish the newspaper first?

Girl You've been saying that forever!

Dad Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together？

Girl That's boring. Let' s read this book. It is aboutabear andacat that become friends. And these books too.

Dad Whoa, I thought you said one book. There must be ten here.

Interview

Stuart Hello. Can Ihelp you?

Karen Yes, I hope so. I would like to register for Comp Lit 287.

Stuart I'm sorry, but that class is already full. And also, students are supposed to register through the touchtone registration system.

Karen I know. I already tried to register for it by phone, but the computer won't let me.

Stuart That' s because it's full.

Karen But I'manew student here. I thought maybe there was some way Icould get into the class. I thought Ishould come and talk to you in the department office.

Stuart Well, I could put you onawaiting list. But that doesn't guarantee you will get into the class. What is your name?

Karen My name is Karen Huang. That's spelled H-U-A-N-G.

Stuart Alright. And what is your major?

Karen I'macomparative literature major.

Stuart Waitaminute. You' re aComp Lit major?

Karen Yes, that's right. And Professor Cohen told me Ineed to take Comp Lit 287.

Stuart The university computer system saves extra places, in class 287 for Comp Lit students.

Karen Even if the class is full?

Stuart That's right.