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1、TapescriptsTEST 1SECTION 1RECEPTIONIST:Good afternoon,Dreamtime Travel.How can I help you?CUSTOMER:Oh hello.Im interested in the holidays you offer along the coast near here.RECEPTIONIST:Yes.We operate several tours up the coast.Where in particular did you want to go?CUSTOMER:Well,I like the sound o

2、f the holiday that mentioned whales.Was it Whale Watching?RECEPTIONIST:Oh,thats our Whale Watch Experience.Its very popular and its based in a lovely little town with nice beaches.ExampleCUSTOMER:Oh right,and how long does it last?RECEPTIONIST:Its two days -that includes four hourstravel time each w

3、ay from here.CUSTOMER:Good,I dont want to be away any longer than that.So is that by coach?RECEPTIONIST:Actually its by minibus.We like to keep those tours small and personal so we dont take a whole coachload of people.In fact,Q1we only take up to fifteen people on this tour,although we do run it wi

4、th just twelve or thirteen.Q2CUSTOMER:Oh,right.So do you run these tours often?RECEPTIONIST:Well it depends on the time of year.Of course in peak times like the summer holidays we do them every weekend,but at the moment its usually once a month at most.CUSTOMER:And when is the next one going?RECEPTI

5、ONIST:Mmm,let me see.Um,theres one in three weekstime which isApril the 18th,and then we dont have another one until June the 2nd.Q3CUSTOMER:All right,and is April a good time to go?RECEPTIONIST:Pretty good.Though the really good time is later in the year.I have to say though that the whale sighting

6、 is only one of the many thingsoffered.CUSTOMER:Really?RECEPTIONIST:Yes.The hotel itself where you stay has great facilities.Its called The PallisadesCUSTOMER:The Paris what?RECEPTIONIST:No,its actually The Pallisades,P-A-L-L-I-S-A-D-E-S .Its right onthe main beach there.Q4CUSTOMER:Oh,I see.128Test

7、1RECEPTIONIST: All of the rooms have nice views and the food is really good there too.CUSTOMER. Oh right-CUSTOMER: And what about the other things?You know,that are included in theprice.RECEPTIONIST: Oh,there are lots of things.If you dont want to do the whale watchcruise,your guide will take anyone

8、 who is interested either ona bushwalk through the national park near the hotel,and theres no Q51Q6extra charge for that,or on a fishing trip.Thats an extra $12 I think.And theres also a reptile park in town -that costs more or less the same.CUSTOMER: No,I think Id prefer whales to snakes.RECEPTIONI

9、ST: Yeah.And if you just want to relax you are free to sit by the hotelpool or go down the beach.Oh,and they also have tennis courts at the hotel,but you have to pay for those by the hour.But thereare table tennis tables downstairs and theyre part of the Q51Q6accommodation package.Just speak to your

10、 guide.CUSTOMER: Well that sounds good.So how much is the basic tour price?RECEPTIONIST: At this time of year its usually around $300 but let me check.Eroh,its actually $280. Q7CUSTOMER: And the next tour,are there any places on that one?RECEPTIONIST How many people is it for?CUSTOMER: There are two

11、 of us.RECEPTIONIST: Yes,that should be fine.Can I just mention that we require allbookings to be made at least fourteen days before you travel to Q8avoid cancellations of tours.And if you cancel within seven days of departure you will have to pay 50%of your total booking.CUSTOMER: OK.RECEPTIONIST:A

12、nd you also need to pay a 20% deposit at the time of booking.Q9CUSTOMERCan I pay that by credit card?RECEPTIONIST:Yes,you canCUSTOMER:All right,what Ill do is Ill talk to my partner and get back to you.RECEPTIONIST:Fine.So Ill make a provisional booking,shall I?-two for the WhaleWatch Experience.Let

13、 me issue you with a customer reference number for when you call back.Do you have a pen?CUSTOMER:Yes.RECEPTIONIST:OK,its three nine seven,four five,T.Thats T for tango.Whenyou call back,ask to speak to the Tour Manager,thats me,Tracy.Q10CUSTOMER:Fine,I will.SECTION 2Hello and welcome to todays Buyer

14、 Bewareprogramme,where we give you some tips onhow to spend your money wisely.Now,in todays show were looking at beds for children and babies.Lets start by looking at baby cots,thats for children of up to three years old.We129Tapescriptstested three different cots all in the budget price range and,a

15、s usual,we will feature the good points,the problems and our verdict.The first cot we looked at was by Baby Safe and it had several good points to recommend it.Our testers liked the fact that it had four wheels,so it was easy to move around.The only Ql1slight problems with this cot were that it had

16、no brakes,but they didnt think that mattered Q12too much.At first they were a bit concerned about the side bar,because they felt babies Q13could trap their fingers in it,but our testers felt that this was unlikely to happen so theyhave given this one a verdict of satisfactory . Q14The next cot was b

17、y Choice Cots and this time our testers were pleased to find a cot whichis simple to put together-unlike others we looked at.On the minus side,our testers did Q15not like the fact that the side of the cot did not drop down,making it difficult to pick up newborn babies.However,the real problem with t

18、his cot was the space between the bars;our testers found they were too wide and a baby could easily trap his head.We felt this Q16was a real safety hazard and so we have labelled this one dangerous ,Im afraid. Q17130And finally better news for the Mothers Choice cot.This cot was slightly different i

19、n that, although the side bar did not drop down,the base could be raised or lowered into twodifferent positions making it safe as well as convenient.The negatives for this one werequite minor;the only niggle everyone had was the fact that it has no wheels and the only other problem anyone could find

20、,was that there were pictures which were simply stuckon and so could easily become detached.The makers have now promised to discontinuethis practice.As this cot will then be safe in every way,we have made the Mothers Choice cot our best buy.Congratulations Mothers Choice!So,what features should you

21、look for in a babys cot?Well obviously safety is a very important factor as well as comfort and convenience.We recommend that,if you are buying a cot,do make sure that any metal present is not rusted or bent in any way.You should ensure your cot has only rounded or smooth edging without any sharp ed

22、ges,this is especially important for wooden cots.And now on to beds for toddlers .Q18Q19Q20SECTION 3ANDREW: Excuse me,I was told to come here for advice about,erm,ManagementDiploma courses?MONICA: Youve certainly come to the right place.Hi,my name is Monica.ANDREW: Nice to meet you.My name is Andrew

23、,Andrew Harris.MONICA: So,Andrew,have you seen our diploma course prospectus yet?ANDREW: Yes,I ve already looked at it.In fact,I thought the information on coursecontent was really useful,but Im afraid Im a bit confused by all the different ways you can do the course:full-time intensive,part-time an

24、d so on.Test 1MONICA:Well,lets see if I can help.I think each course type has its advantages anddisadvantages,so it really depends on you -your own study habits,and your financial circumstances,of course.Are you working at the moment?ANDREW:Yes.Ive been working in the administration section of the l

25、ocal hospitalfor the last three years.And before that I worked in the offce of a computer engineering company for two years.So,Ive got about five years of relevantwork experience.And what Im hoping to focus on is Personnel Management.Q21MONICAI see.And are you planning to leave your current job to s

26、tudy,or are you thinking about just taking a year off?ANDREW:I want to know what my options are,really.I dont want to quit my job or anything and my employers are keen for me to get some more qualifications but obviously,it would be better if I could do a course without taking too much time away fro

27、m work.MONICA:Right,so you dont really want to do the full-time course,then?ANDREW:No,not really.Its also a question of finances.You see,my office have agreedto pay the cost of the course itself,but I would have to take unpaid leave if I want to study full-time and,well,I dont think I could afford t

28、o support myself with no salary for a whole year.Q22MONICA:OK.Well,you have two other possibilities:you could either do the part-timecourse -that would be over two years and you wouldnt have to take any time off work-or you could do what we call amodularcourse.You could do that in eighteen months if

29、 you wanted -or longer,its quite flexible and it wouldbe up to youQ23ANDREW:Mmm.So what does the part-time course involve?MONICA:For that you would join an evening class and have a lecture twice a week.Then, youd have to attend a seminar or discussion workshop one weekend a month.ANDREW:What kind of

30、 coursework would I have to do?MONICA:Well,its a mixture.Youd be expected to write an essay each month,whichcounts towards your final assessment.You have a case study to do by the end of the course,which might involve doing a survey or something like that,Q241Q25and also you need to hand in a short

31、report every four weeks.Q241Q25ANDREW:So,thats quite a lot of work,then,on top of working every day.It sounds like a lot of studying-and really tiring.MONICA:-Yes,you certainly wouldnt have much free time!ANDREW:What about the modularcourse?What would I have to do for that?MONICA:Thats where you get

32、 the opportunity to study full-time for short periodsThat way you can cover a lot of coursework and attend lectures and seminarsQ26during the day.And each module lasts for one term,say,about twelve weeks at a time.There are obvious advantages in this-the main one being that youQ27can study in a much

33、 more intensive way,which suits some people much better.Q28ANDREW:And how many of these moduleswould I have to do to get the diploma?MONICA:The current programme is two modules-and then you have to choosea topic to work in more depth-but you can base that on your job,and soyou dont need to be away f

34、rom the office,and how long it takes is up to you.Q29Q30131TapescriptsThe important thing is that you dont have to study and work.You can focus on one thing at a time.ANDREW: Yes,I can see that.It certainly sounds attractive!It would be more expensive,though.I mean,Id have to support myself without

35、pay for each module.MONICA: Thats true,so that might be a probiem for you.Look,why dont you talk thisover with your employers and .SECTION 4OK,so weve been looking at the attitudes of various social and cultural groups towards the management of their personal finances-how important they feel it is t

36、o save money,andwhat they save their money for.One aspect that we havent yet considered is gender.So if we consider gender issues were basically asking whether men and women have different attitudes towards saving money,and whether they save money for different things.Back in 1928 the British writer

37、 George Bernard Shaw wrote in his Intelligent WomensGuide to Socialism and Capitalism that A man is supposed to understand politics , Q31economics and finance and is therefore unwilling to accept essential instruction.He alsosaid,A woman,having fewer pretensions,is far more willing to learn .Now,tho

38、ugh these Q32days people might question a lot of the assumptions contained in those statements,recent research does suggest that there are some quite fundamental differences between men and women in their attitudes to economic matters.Lets look at what men and women actually save for.Research studie

39、s of women inNorth America have found that women are far more likely to save for their childrens Q33education and they are also more likely to save up in order to buy a house one dayThe same studies have found that men,on the other hand,tend to save for a car,which Q34by the way takes a surprisingly

40、 large amount of the household budget in North America. But the other main priority for men when saving money is their retirement.When theyre earning,theyre far more likely to put money aside for their old age than women are.Now this is rather disturbing,because in fact the need for women to save fo

41、r their old age is far greater than for men.Lets consider this for a moment.To start with,it is a fact that throughout the world,women are likely to live many years longer than men,so they need money to support them during this time.Since women are likely to be the ones leftwithout a partner in old

42、age,they may therefore have to pay for nursing care, because Q35they dont have a spouse to look after them.Furthermore the high divorce rates inNorth America are creating a poverty cycle for women.It is the divorced women who will most often have to look after the children and thus they need more mo

43、ney to look after not just themselves but others.Q36So what can be done about this situation?The population in North America is likely to contain an increasing number of elderly women.The research indicates that at present for women it takes a crisis to make them think about their future financial situation132Test 2But of course this is the very worst time for anyone to make important decisions.Women today