Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов 3-5 курсов исторического факультета. Часть 2. Коныгина Г.И. - 9 стр.

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                                        TAPESCRIPTS
                                             TEST 1
                                              Part 1
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the
best answer A, B or C.
1
Well, this was one I couldn’t really get into at all. Of course, everyone talks about his
highly individual style and I wouldn’t dispute that. He’s certainly a very imaginative
writer and some of the characters in this one get up to some pretty astonishing things,
but I felt that it was all a bit too clever for its own good. There are all sorts of characters
who come in and then disappear - in the end I just couldn’t follow what was going on,
so I gave up.
2
Yeah, I really enjoyed it, I couldn’t have gone to a better place. The family did their
best... to be honest I wasn’t all that keen on them, though - they were talking to me all
the time, they just wouldn’t leave me alone. The teachers were nice enough ... mind
you, I don’t think I learnt anything I couldn’t have got out of reading a book at home.
Still, none of that bothered me because there was just so much to do there. I was out
every night, at all sorts of different places, and I met some great people!
3
My next guest is a man who started with nothing and now has the world at his feet.
From humble origins in a poor family, he is now responsible for equipment found in
homes throughout the country. He spotted the possibilities of the new computer
technology twenty years ago and he made it affordable to people in general. While
others were afraid to take the risk, he jumped in and set up the operation that now has
the largest slice of the personal computer market. Ladies and gentlemen, Derek
Woodrow.
4
I think the previous caller ought to thank her lucky stars! I mean, she’s got a choice of
three jobs and she doesn’t know which one to take! If only I was in her position ... I’ve
been applying for months and nobody’s offered me anything, but you won’t find me
complaining. I mean, she might think she’s got a problem, but I wouldn’t mind having a
problem like that.
5
Interviewer: So how do you feel about criticisms of the new store?
Man: Well, I can understand them, especially from people who live nearby and are
worried about all the traffic that’ll come here. But if’s going to be so convenient. People
from all over the area will be able to shop at leisure and park easily and I can guarantee
that the service will be excellent. It only opened two days ago and already shoppers are
flocking here. After all, value for money is what they all want.