北外英语专业四年的课程
一年级（上）：
精读（每周6课时）（《现代大学英语：精读》1册）
口语（每周4课时）（Speaking Naturally等）
听力（每周3课时）（《初级听力》1册）
写作（每周4课时）《现代大学英语：写作》（待出版）
语音（每周3课时）（小说及简易读物）一年级（下）：
精读（每周6课时）（《现代大学英语：精读》2册）
口语（每周4课时）（Speaking Naturally等）
听力（每周3课时）（《初级听力》1、2册）
写作（每周4课时）《现代大学英语：写作》
泛读（每周2课时）（小说及简易读物）
二年级（上）：
精读（每周6课时）（《现代大学英语》3册）
口语（每周4课时）（《中级口语》）写作（每周2课时）（《英语写作》）泛读（每周2课时）（小说及简易读物）
听力（每周2课时）（《中级听力》）二年级（下）：
精读（每周6课时）（《现代大学英语》4册）
口语（每周4课时）（《中级口语》）写作（每周2课时）（《英语写作》）泛读（每周2课时）（小说及简易读物）
听力（每周2课时）（《中级听力》）
三年级（上）：
精读（每周4课时）（《现代大学英语》5册笔译（英译汉）（每周2课时）
写作（每周2课时）（《英语写作》）
视听说（隔周2课时）（教材待更新）
文学概论（每周2课时）《文学原理教程》三年级（下）：
精读（每周4课时）（《现代大学英语》6册）笔译（英译汉）（每周2课时）
写作（每周2课时）（《英语写作》）
听译（每周4课时）
语言入门（2课时/周） The Study of Language
四年级（上）：
笔译（英译汉）（每周2课时）
口译（英译汉）（每周4课时）
论文写作（每周1课时，共14周）《英语写作》
西方文化概论（每周2课时）
四年级（下）：
笔译（汉译英）（两个学期，每周2课时）
口译（汉译英）（第二学期，每周4课时）
对象国方向课程：
英国社会与文化（三年级第一学期，每周2课时）《英语国家概况》
澳大利亚社会与文化（三年级第二学期，每周2课时）《英语国家概况》美国社会与文化（四年级第一学期，每周2课时）《美国读本》
美国通史（四年级第二学期，每周2课时）
美国外交
语言文学方向课程：
英国文学（上）（三年级第一学期，每周2课时）《英国文学史及选读》英国文学（下）（三年级第二学期，每周2课时）《英国文学史及选读》美国文学（上）（四年级第一学期，每周2学时）《诺顿美国文学选集》美国文学（下）（四年级第二学期，每周2学时）《诺顿美国文学选集》短篇小说
诗歌欣赏
西方戏剧
翻译方向课程：
翻译入门（1）（三年级第一学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）
翻译入门（2）（三年级第二学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）
翻译入门（3）（四年级第一学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）翻译入门（4）（四年级第二学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）译文分析
翻译理论入门
翻译史
口译方向课程：
口译实践（1）（三年级第一学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）口译实践（2）（三年级第二学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）高级口译（1）（四年级第一学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）高级口译（2）（四年级第二学期，每周2课时）（自编教材）心理语言学
高年级选修课：
1）英语报刊阅读（英文）2）英语电影赏析（英文）3）公众演说（英文）
4）跨文化交际（英文）5）词汇学（英文）
6）文体学（英文）*
7）西方社会学（英文）8）中美关系（英文）9）国际关系概论（英文）10）工商管理概论（英文）* 11）世界经济概论（中文）* 12）传播学概论（英文）13）国际传播（英文）
14）法律阅读（英文）
15）美国宪法（英文）
英语泛读综合英语英语听力英语口语语言学英语写作英语翻译
英语语法
西方语言文化
北外英语学院语言学专业414高分经验 曾经得到许多人的帮助，首先要感谢他们无私的支持.我的梦想终于实现了，初试成绩414，复试成绩86。除了高兴以外，更多的是对给与我力量和鼓励的所有人的感谢！我在前人栽的树下乘过凉，现在希望自己也能种上一棵小树，为后来的人带来一片荫凉. 我考的是英语学院的语言学 初试： 前辈们写过很多有关初试的帖子，如何复习各门功课，每个人都有各自不同的学习方法，最主要的是找到一个适合自己的方法，还有就是要脚踏实地，不能浮躁。在此。我写的也仅仅是我自己的看法，仅供借鉴。 基础英语的复习，以前我听人家说经济学家很好，于是我就买来一大堆，天天啃，但是说实话，还真是相当痛苦，而且效果不明显，因为我对经济方面的东西一点都不感兴趣，而且经济学家的经济类词汇量很大，几乎每次阅读的时候都是在锻炼我文曲星上的键盘，那是锻炼我自己啊？！后来我看了几天就放弃了，转而看些别的英文杂志，本人觉得《英语文摘》比较不错，我有订去年一年的《英语文摘》，当然这个月刊肯定是不够摄入量的，另外还会看些《中国日报》，《英语学习》，《21世纪》什么的。《21世纪》比较简单，纯当娱乐了。除了阅读以外，翻译的练习也很重要，我买了张培基的散文，还有八级的翻译题，每天都做一段，然后拿自己的译文跟他们的译文相比较，自己的译文不一定必须跟参考答案的一样，有时候你甚至会发现自己的译文比参考译文更好，当然，自己不如参考译文的地方便是应该学习、提高的地方。另外，我自己还经常温习备考专业八级时候用的八级词汇册，不知道有没有用，就是当个心理安慰，背单词最多还是在阅读的时候，碰到了不认识的就尽量背下来。 语言学的复习，我觉得仅仅看参考书目是不够的，不管是谁写的书，如果有时间的话，最好都买来看看，虽然讲的都是入门的知识，但是每本书都会从不同的角度来解释同一个理论或是知识，这样就加深了理解，所以说，不用背的，如果踏踏实实看完5、6本语言学方面的书的话，不记住都难了。当然，有的书跟别的书写的是一模一样的，也搞不清是谁抄了谁的，所以在买书的时候要先好好过滤。 日语的复习，基本上是把握住了标准日本语的前三本就够了，我也曾经老老实实地把初级和中级那四本书学完了，但是到复习的时候，我的第四本日语书都不知道被我扔到哪个爪哇国去了。所以学的都是前三本的知识，觉得是够用了的。我用的是旧版的标准日本语，其实新版和旧版的都一样，新版的单词量比较大一点，但是知识点基本上跟旧版的是一样的。另外，我觉得做日语题也是比较重要的，不然学到的知识很容易忘掉。刚开始学的时候，做的是跟标日配套的练习册，到了后期做的是日语二级题。北外历年的日语试题的难度跟国际日语考试的二级水平差不多，这是分析 真题得出的结论。 所以说真题的利用非常重要，要尽量熟悉真题，在复习的过程中才能有个大致的方向，有时候，学着学着，可能会觉得很茫然，这时候就应该看看真题了。到后期的时候，真题显得更重要了，不管之前是不是已经做过，每年的卷子都要掐时
[00:00.00]Lesson Fifteen[00:02.69]Section One:[00:04.73]Dialogue [00:05.77]Dialogue 1:[00:09.17]--What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow? [00:11.91]--If you'd like to take a seat, I'll find out for you.[00:14.08]--I'd like to travel first class, please. [00:15.70]--BEA Flight BE 502 takes off from Heathrow at 0925, and flies direct. [00:22.26]--What time have I got to get there? [00:24.63]--You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 0810 at the latest. [00:30.01]Dialogue 2:[00:33.88]--Another piece of meat pie?[00:35.71]--No, thanks, really. I'm on a diet. [00:38.06]--Please do. You've hardly eaten anything.[00:40.20]--It's delicious, but I don' think I ought to. [00:44.33]Dialogue 3:[00:48.64]--How about a nice cup of tea before you go?[00:50.73]--Yes, I'd love one. [00:52.01]--How doyou like it?[00:52.98]--A strong one with three spoons for me, please, [00:56.66]Dialogue 4:[01:01.15]--What are you going to have to drink?[01:04.55]--I'd like something cool. [01:06.48]--Would you care for some cake?[01:08.13]--Yes, I'll try a piece of cheese cake. [01:10.09]--It certainly looks tempting. I wouldn't mind some myself. [01:16.20]Dialogue 5:[01:20.64]--Have you chosen something, sir?[01:23.33]--Yes, I think I'll have the curry, please.[01:26.33]--What would you like afterwards?[01:28.16]--I'd like some fruit if you have any. [01:33.07]Dialogue 6:[01:36.16]--Would you like a cigarette?[01:38.93]--No, thanks. I'm trying to cut down. [01:40.88]--Go on. I owe you one from yesterday.[01:43.68]--OK, but next time you must have one of mine. [01:49.56]Dialogue 7:[01:53.63]--I wonder if you could help me---I'm looking for a room. [01:56.56]--I have got a vacancy, yes.[01:58.60]--What sort of price are you asking? [02:00.35]--Eight pounds fifty a week excluding laundry.[02:03.12]--Would it be convenient to see the room? [02:04.81]---Can you call back later? We're right in the middle of lunch. [02:11.58]Dialogue 8:[02:13.75]--Will Dr. Black be able to see me at about 9.15 tomorrow? [02:18.19]--Sorry, but he's fully booked till eleven unless there's a cancellaion. [02:21.14]--Would ten to one be convenient?[02:22.92]--Yes, he's free then. [02:27.88]Dialogue 9:[02:30.78]---Can you fix me up with a part-time job?[02:32.79]--Anything in particular that appeals to you?[02:35.09]--I was rather hoping to find something in a school.[02:37.68]--Have you done that kind of thing before?[02:39.53]--Yes, I was doing the same job last summer.[02:41.78]--I might be able to help you, but I'd need references. [02:51.15]Section Two:[02:53.43]A. Quick Lunch:[02:56.80]Waitress: A table for one, sir?[02:58.57]Mr. Radford: Yes, please.[02:59.54]Waitress: Are you having the set lunch?[03:01.11]Mr. Radford: Yes.[03:01.92]Waitress: What would you like to start with?[03:03.35]Mr. Radford: What's the soup of the day?[03:04.76]Waitress: Mushroom.[03:05.73]Mr. Radford: Yes, please. I'll have that.[03:07.12]Waitress: And for your main course? [03:08.81]Mr. Radford: The plaice, I think, and apple tart to follow.[03:11.48]Waitress: Would you like something to drink with your meal[03:13.88]Mr. Radford: Yes. A lager please.03:16.05]Waitress: Thank you.[03:20.28]B Dinner:[03:24.17]Waiter: Good afternoon.[03:26.32]Mr. Blackmore: Good afternoon. I have a table for two under the name of Blackmore.[03:29.58]Waiter: Yes, sir. Would you like to come this way?[03:32.40]Mr. Blackmore: Thank you.[03:33.29]Waiter: Can I take your coat, madam?[03:35.01]Mrs. Blackmore: Thank you. [03:35.90]Waiter: Will this table do for you?[03:38.12]Mr. Blaclcmore: That will be fine, thanks. [03:39.12]Waiter: Would you like a drink before your meal?[03:41.36]Mrs. Blaclcmore: Yes. A dry sherry, please. [03:43.32]Mr. Blackmore: Half of bitter for me.[03:44.76]Waiter: Are you ready to order? [03:47.55]Mr. Blackmore: Yes, I think so.[03:49.02]Waiter: What would you like for starters, madam? [03:50.77]Mrs. Blackmore: I can't decide. What do you recommend? []Waiter: Well, the prawns are always popular. The pate is very good...[]Mrs. Blackmore: The prawns then please, for me.[03:59.37]Waiter: And for you, sir?[04:00.15]Mr. Blackmore: I think Vii try the soup. [04:01.64]Waiter: Very good, sir. And to follow?[04:04.38]Mrs. Blackmore: Rack of lamb, I think. [04:06.58]Waiter: And for you, sir?[04:08.72]Mr. Blackmore: I'll have the steak. [04:10.34]Waiter: How would you like your steak done, sir?[04:12.72]Mr. Blackmore: Medium rare, please. [04:13.92]Waiter: Thank you. Would you like to see the wine list?[03]Mr. Blackmore: Do you have a house wine? [04:19.04]Waiter: Yes, sir. Red or white?[04:21.34]Mr. Blackmore: Do you have half bottles or half carafes? [04:23.98]Waiter: Yes, sir.[04:24.58]Mr. Blackmore: One of each then, please. [04:29.12]C. Interview: [04:33.30]Reporter: Now, Susan. You've had a few minutes to rest. [04:37.64]Can you tell us something about yourself?. How old are you and what do you do? [04:41.53]Susan: I'm twenty-two and I'm a bus conductress. [04:44.06]Reporter: A bus conductress! So you're used to collecting money.Who taught you to cycle? [04:50.70]Susan: Nobody. I taught myself. I've been cycling since I was five. [04:54.85]Reporter: And who bought that beautiful racing cycle for you? [04:58.04]Susan: I bought it myself. I worked over-time. [05:00.44]Reporter: Good for you! And what are you going to do now? [05:03.26]Susan: Now? If you mean this minute, I'm going to have a long hot bath. [05:07.86]Reporter: You must need to relax. Again, congratulations. [05:11.70]That was Susan James, winner of this year's London to Brighton cycle race. [05:21.08]D. Why can't I do what I like? [05:26.72]I hope I never grow old! My grandfather lives with us and he's making my life a misery. [05:34.85]When I was small he was kind and cheerful. [05:38.37]But now he's always complaining and criticising. [05:42.29]I mustn't interrupt when he's talking. It's rude. [05:45.32]He doesn't like my clothes. 'Nice girls'don't dress like that. [05:50.28]I shouldn't wear make-up. 'Natural beauty is best. [05:54.65]Sometimes he interferes with my homework. [05:57.91]When I was young we used to do maths differently,he says. [06:02.87]Honestly, he's so old he doesn't know anything. [06:06.69]But that doesn't stop him criticising me. [06:09.67]He doesn't like my friends or my favorite records. [06:12.96]'You're making too much noise,' he calls. 'I can't get to sleep. [06:17.74]When he's not complaining he's asking questions. 'Where are you going? Where have you been? [06:24.30]Why aren't you helping your mother?' He thinks Ym six, not sixteen. [06:29.60]Anyway, why can't I do what I like? It's my life, not his. [06:40.62]Section Three:[06:44.31]Dictation.[06:47.86]Philip is a very interesting boy. He is clever but he doesn't like school.[07:01.52]He hates study ing but he is very keen on learning new practical skills.[07:11.68]In his spare time he often repairs motorbikes.
北外英语口译研究生专业介绍 翻译硕士专业学位课程(MTI) 随着我国社会经济的高速发展和对外交流与合作的扩大深入，各行各业都迫切需要一大批高素质和具备专业能力的翻译人才。2007年国务院学位委员会和教育部批准开设翻译硕士专业学位（Master of Translation and Interpreting，即MTI）。北京外国语大学是首批开展翻译硕士专业学位（MTI）的教育试点单位之一。课程的培养目标是向中央及各级政府部门、企事业单位和跨国企业的外交、外贸和外事翻译服务岗位输送高层次、应用型、具备国际视野和跨文化交际能力的翻译人才。课程包括：交替传译、同声传译、视译、笔译和翻译理论。课程拥有实践经验丰富、国际化的教师团队。课程以提升学生翻译实践能力为重点，采用“互动教学”“过程教学”“模拟教学”的方式授课。翻译实践基地有：北京市外事办公室、南宁市外事办公室、教育部国际司、国家汉办、人力资源和社会保障部国际司、中国农业银行国际交流部等多家企事业单位。本专业学位课程实行脱产学习，学制为两年，报考者须具备学士学位。 翻译硕士研究生培养方案（英语口译）（学科代码055102） 一、培养目标 1、热爱祖国，热爱人民，拥护中国共产党的领导，拥护社会主义制度，努力掌握马列主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论和“三个代表”重要思想，深入贯彻落实科学发展观；身心健康，诚实守信，遵纪守法，具有良好的道德品质、严谨扎实的学风，恪守学术道德与学术规范；有较强的事业心、社会责任感、创新能力和奉献精神，愿为社会主义现代化建设服务的高层次、高素质的专门人才。 2、能适应全球经济一体化及提高国家国际竞争力的需要、适应国家经济、文化、社会建设需要的高层次应用型专业口译人才。 二、招生对象及入学考试 招生对象一般为学士学位获得者，具有良好的双语基础，有口笔译实践经验者优先考虑；鼓励具有不同学科和专业背景的人员报考。 入学考试采取全国统一组织的统考（或联考）及招生单位自行组织的专业复试相结合的方式，结合工作业绩择优录取。 三、学习年限 实行弹性学制，可以脱产学习，也可以半脱产或不脱产学习。全脱产学制为两年：半脱产或不脱产学制一般为三年，最长不超过五年。 四、培养方式 1、实行学分制。学生必须通过规定课程的考试，成绩合格方能取得该门课程的学分；修满规定的学分方能撰写学位论文；学位论文经答辩通过后，按学位申请程序申请翻译硕士
2020年北京外国语大学英语翻译硕士考研择校分析、参考书、复习规划 北京外国语大学有三个学院招生： 1、高翻（口译） 2、英语学院（笔译和口译）（★口译2016年刚开设） 3、专用英语学院（笔译）（★2016年新开设） 这三个学院，初试考的都是一样的，总体北外招生人数扩招了，英语学院新增了英语口译，笔译新开设了专用英语学院。专用英语学院2018年没有招满还有3个调剂名额。 北京外国语大学总分走的是国家线，但是对于两门专业课有单独的划线，总分过，同时达到院校单独的划线标准才能进复试，这对于考生的基础要求较高。三所学院划线标准不同。值得注意的是三个学院初试一样，只是复试和课程设置不同，从竞争激烈程度来看依次是高翻，英院和专用英语学院。 北外是初试复试都涉及到对于二外考察的院校，对于二外也有单独划线，标注较高，建议没有二外基础或者二外较弱的考生慎考。建议本科重点院校本专业的考生报考。 报考数据汇总
复习规划 第一阶段（适应期）4月到6月（大三下学期开始） 1. 开始阅读理论书籍，了解简明英语的特点。同时，用三级笔译教材作为练习材料。每天翻译1小时左右，自我总结0.5小时。 2. 开始阅读外刊，如经济学人或金融时报，每天保持1小时阅读时间。这个阶段更多还是培养外刊阅读的习惯。 第二阶段（过渡期）7月到9月上旬（大四上学期） 1.利用暑假时间，开始复习之前看过书籍中提及的理论部分，并且回看之前三笔练习中自我总结的部分。 2.做二级笔译教材练习，同时开始尝试北外真题，每两周1次，主要是了解风格，出题特点，暑期完成4套左右即可。 3.整理百科、词条、写作的资料与素材，为下阶段的背诵记忆打好基础。 4.继续保证每天一小时左右的外刊阅读时间。这个阶段需要通过外刊来提升阅读理解能力。新祥旭一对一辅导课程帮你制定完整复习计划。 第三阶段（巩固期）9月中旬开始到12月上旬 1.继续完成剩余部分的真题，大约6套左右。每周完成一套，其余时间可以用剩余的二笔教材或真题辅助练习。不要只求量，要多反思，多总结。每天练习2小时，反思1小时左右。 2.针对基础英语的各题型，利用专业八级的辅导书籍，每天完成一定练习，查漏补缺。每天3小时左右。 3.背诵百科、词条、写作素材，同时开始做政治选择题。 第四阶段（冲刺期）考前两周左右 1.这个阶段不适合做新题，以复习之前的互译笔译为主，每天可以练一小段翻译，保持手感。 2.对于基础英语这门，也是主要以回顾之前的题目为主，个别弱项可以每天做一些练习。 3.重点背诵百科、词条。写几篇大作文，几篇小作文。并且重点要背诵政治大题。 参考书目及看书建议 《中式英语之鉴》，Joan Pinkham、姜桂华著，2000，外语教学与研究出版社。《英汉翻译简明教程》，庄绎传著，2002，外语教学与研究出版社 《高级英汉翻译理论与实践》，叶子南著，2001，清华大学出版社 《非文学翻译理论与实践》，罗进德主编，2004，中国对外翻译出版公司 《非文学翻译》，李长栓著，2009，外语教学与研究出版社出版 《非文学翻译理论与实践》，李长栓著，中国对外翻译出版公司 《汉语写作与百科知识》，李国正主编，天津科技翻译出版有限公司 【北外百科知识很少考查自然科技和翻译理论等方面的知识，主要是文学、哲学和时政为主。备考中建议大家有重点方向的去备考。 二外参考用书
北外英语翻译考研专业介绍 作为中国首屈一指的外语类大学，北外自然令有着翻译梦的各位心驰神往。可是你知道吗？北外的英语翻译也分为好几个专业，各有千秋。那么就请大家随北鼎一道，来看看北外英语翻译类的研究生专业都是什么样的吧！ 1.各专业概述 北京外国语大学英语翻译类的专业包括以下五个：英语笔译MTI 、英语口译MTI 、翻译学、英汉同传以及复语同传；分别在英语学院、专用英语学院以及高级翻译学院招生。以下两图分别按照专业和学院对其进行了汇总，后面的数字是2017年的计划招生人数。 ?????? ????????????--??? ???????--???--1530--MA 9--60242040MTI 高翻复语同传高翻）英汉同传（英院翻译学学硕高翻英院英语口译专英英院英语笔译）（翻译硕士按专业???? ? ?????? ?? ?????-----???--601530MA 202440 口译复语同传）同传（高翻英语笔译专英英语口译英语笔译英院按学院2.各专业介绍 （1）翻译理论与实践（英汉同声传译），简称MA ，也就是传说中的北外同传，是北外的王牌专业，培养目标是英汉同声传译应用型人才；属于外国语言学及应用语言学（专业代码050211）二级学科。 （2）翻译理论与实践（X 英汉同传），即复语同传专业，目标是培养译员至少掌握三门语言，并能应用这三门语言从事会议同声传译和其它类型口笔译工作的应用型人才，分俄英汉、法英汉、德英汉、西英汉等方向的复语同声传译；属于外国语言学及应用语言学（专业代码050211）二级学科。 （3）英语笔译翻译硕士，以培养高级英汉笔译实践人才为目标。专用英语学院2016年开设英语笔译专业，和英语学院的英语笔译相比，课程设置兼顾传统，更重视实用文体翻译，满足培养对象及社会的需求。专业代码为055101. （4）英语口译翻译硕士，以培养高级英汉口译实践人才为目标。高翻学院的口译翻译硕士和英汉同传专业虽然一个是专业型，一个是学术型，但课程和培养模式其实差别不大。专业代码为055102 （5）翻译学专业，学术型硕士，该专业培养模式理论与实践并重，毕业去向除了翻译之外，也适合做教师或继续读博深造。专业代码为0502Z2。 3.报考限制和初试科目 复语同传各专业仅限本科对应小语种专业考生报考，其余各专业均无本科专业限制，欢迎跨专业考生报考。 各学院英语口译和英语笔译MTI 的初试科目相同，包括：政治、翻译硕士外语（即二
[00:00.00]Lesson Fourteen [00:02.51]Section One:[00:04.73]Dialogue[00:06.30]Dialogue 1[00:09.61]--I want to fly to Geneva on or about the first.[00:13.06]--I'll just see what there is.[00:14.45]--I want to go economy, and I'd prefer the morning. [00:17.08]--Lufthansa Flight LH 203 leaves at 0920.[00:22.23]--What time do I have to be there? [00:23.98]--The coach leaves for the airport at 0815. [00:28.68]Dialogue 2:00:31.56]--You must have some more chicken.[00:33.04]--No, thanks. I'm supposed to be slimming.[00:35.92]--Can't I tempt you?[00:37.02]--Well, maybe I could manage a very small piece. [00:43.86]Dialogue 3:[00:47.07]--I expect you could do with a cup of tea, couldn't you?[00:49.37]--I'd rather have a cup of coffee, if you don't mind.[00:50.78]--Milk and sugar?[00:52.82]--A milky one without sugar, please. [00:57.52]Dialogue 4:[01:00.97]--What would you like to drink?[01:02.69]--A black coffee for me, please.[01:04.91]--How about something to eat?[01:06.93]--Yes, I'd love a portion of that strawberry tart.[01:09.75]--Right. I'll see if I can catch the waitress's eye. [01:16.98]Dialogue 5:[01:19.20]--Can I take your order, sir?[01:21.45]--Yes. I'd like to try the steak, please. [01:24.56]--And to follow?[01:26.18]--Ice-cream, please. [01:30.62]Dialogue 6:[01:34.67]--Can I help you, madam?[01:38.14]--Is there a bank at this hotel? [01:39.87]--Yes, madam, the International Bank has an office on the ground floor of the hotel.[01:43.50]--Is it open yet?[01:45.04]--Yes, madam, the bank is open from Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. tiff 3.00 p.m.[01:49.90]--Thank you. [01:53.63]Dialogue 7:[01:58.00]--Can I still get breakfast in the brasserie? [02:00.16]--Yes, sir, if you hurry you can just make it--breakfast is served until 10.30. [02:05.26]Dialogue 8:[02:07.40]--How soon do I have to leave my room? [02:11.47]--Normally it's by 12 noon on the day of your departure. [02:14.19]--Well, you see, my plane doesn't go till half past five tomorrow afternoon. [02:17.77]--I see. Which room is it, madam?[02:20.09]--Room 577--the name is Browning. [02:22.97]--Ah yes, Mrs. Browning. You may keep the room till 3 p.m. if you wish. [02:26.96]--Oh, that's nice. Thank you very much. [02:31.01]Section Two:[02:34.04]A. Telephone Conversations: [02:37.49]Conversation 1:[02:41.49]Mrs. Henderson has just answered the telephone.[02:43.76]Frank wasn't in so she had to take a message for him.[02:47.63]Listen to the conversation and look at the message she wrote.[02:52.23]Julie: 789 6443. Who's calling, please?[02:57.24]Paul: Paul Clark here. Can I speak to Mr. Henderson, please?[03:00.51]Julie: Sorry, he's out at the moment. Can I take a message? [03:03.61]Paul: Yes, please. Could you tell him that his car will be ready by 6 p.m. on Thursday? [03:08.66]Julie: Yes, of course. I'll do that. What's your number, in case he wants to ring you? [03:13.38]Paul: 2748 double 53.[03:16.26]Julie: (repeating) 2... 7...4, 8... double 5...3. Thank you. Goodbye. [03:24.88]Conversation 2: [03:28.56]Male: 268 7435. Who's calling?[03:32.74]Female: This is Helen Adams. Could I speak to my husband? [03:36.50]Male: Sorry, Mr. Adams is out. Can I take a message?[03:40.16]Female: Could you tell him that my mother is arriving on Thursday? At about 1 p.m.[03:45.31]Male: Right, Mrs. Adams. I'll do that. Where are you, in case he wants to ring you?[03:51.00]Female: I'm not at home. The number here is 773 3298. [03:57.27]Male: (repeating the number) 773 3298. Thank you. Goodbye. [04:04.51]Conversation 3:[04:08.63]Female: 575 4661. Who's calling, please? [04:15.58]Male: This is Mr. Jones from the Daily Star. I'd like to talk to Mr.Henderson.[04:20.21]Female: Sorry, I'm afraid he isn't in. Can I take a message?[04:23.55]Male: Yes... Please tell him that the advertisement will definitely be in Friday's paper. That's Friday, the 13th of thismonth.[04:30.73]Female: Certainly, Mr. Jones. What's the phone number, in case he has forgotten.[04:36.06]Male: My number? (astounded) The number of the Daily Star?[04:40.06]Everyone knows it. (chanting) 123 4567. [04:45.05]Female: (laughing and repeating) 1-2-3 4-5-6-7. Thank you,Mr. Jones.[04:54.66]B. Shopping: [04:59.02]Shopkeeper: Yes, Mrs. Davies? What could we do for you today?[05:02.16]Mrs. Davies: I want to order some foods.[05:03.86]Shopkeeper: Well, I thought that might be the reason you came here, Mrs. Davies. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.[05:07.25]Mrs. Davies: But I want rather a lot, so you'll have to deliver it. [05:10.75]Shopkeeper: That's perfectly all right. You just order whatever you like and we'll send it straight round to your house this afternoon.[05:17.15]Mrs. Davies: Right. Well, first of all I want two boxes of baked beans. [05:22.06]Shopkeeper: You mean two tins?[]Mrs. Davies: No, I mean two boxes. Two boxes of tins of baked beans.[05:2]Shopkeeper: But each box contains forty-eight tins. Are you really sure you want so many? I mean, it would take a long time to eat so many.[]Mrs. Davies: Who said anything about eating them? I'm saving them. [05:39.70]Shopkeeper: Saving them?[05:40.77]Mrs. Davies: Yes, for the war.[05:42.23]Shopkeeper: War? Are we going to have a war?[05:44.01]Mrs. Davies: You never know. I'm not taking any chances. I read the papers. You're not going to catch me stuck in the house without a thing to eat.[05:52.13]So put down two boxes of baked beans,will you?[05:56.08]And three boxes of rice,[05:58.58]five boxes of spaghetti and you'd better send me a hundred tins of tomato sauce to go with it. Have you got that?[06:06.58]Shopkeeper: Yes, two boxes of baked beans, three boxes of rice,five boxes of spaghetti and a hundred tins of tomato sauce.[06:13.89]But I'm not sure we have all these things in stock. I mean not that amount.[06:17.76]Mrs. Davies: How soon can you get them, then?[06:]Shopkeeper: Well, within the next few days. I don't suppose you'll be needing them before then, will you?[06:18.51]Mrs. Davies: You never can tell. It's touch and go. I was watching the nice man on the television last night.[06:25.27]You know, the one with the nice teeth. Lovely smile he's got. [06:29.77]And he said, 'Well, you never can tell.' And that set me thinking, you see. [06:35.30]Anyway, you just deliver them as soon as you can. I shan't be going out again after today. [06:41.02]Now ... now what else? Ah yes, tea and sugar.[06:45.91]I'd better have a couple of boxes of each of those.[06:49.17]No ... no make if four of sugar. I've got a sweet tooth. [06:52.94]Shopkeeper: So two boxes of tea and four boxes of sugar. Anything else? [06:56.75]It doesn't sound a very interesting diet. How about half a dozen boxes of tinned fish? [07:02.08]Mrs. Davies: Fish? No, can't stand fish. Oh, but that reminds me,eight boxes of cat food. [0]Shopkeeper: Cat food?[]Mrs. Davies: Yes. Not for me. You don't think I'm going to sit there on my own, do you?[07:18.20]Section Three:[07:20.73]Spot Dictation.[07:22.72]Spot Dictation 1: [07:26.66]A (sailor) once went into (a pub.) in a very dark street in (Liverpool).[07:32.51]He got (very drunk) there and staggered out (around 1 1 p.m.).[07:38.65]Around (midnight), one of his friends found him (on his hands and knees) in the gutter.[07:42.88]"What are you doing (there)?" he inquired. "Vm looking for (my wallet).[07:47.17]I think I lost it in that dark street (down there)," he said.[07:50.82]"Well, if you lost it (in that street), why are you looking for it (here)?" the friend (demanded).[07:55.42]The sailor thought for a moment. Because (the light) is better here," he answered. [08:02.87]Spot Dictation 2:[08:06.50]A famous (855)-year-old (millionaire) once gave a lecture at (an American university).[08:12.51]"Ym going to tell you how to live (a long, healthy life) and how to get (very rich at the same time)," he announced.[08:18.51]"The (secret) is very (simple)." "All you have to do is (avoid bad habits) like (drinking) and (smoking).[08:25.57]But you have to (get up early) every morning, (work) at least (10 hours) a day and (save every) penny, as well," he said.[08:33.27]A young man in (the audience) stood up. "My father did (all those things) and yet he died (a very poor man) at the age of only (39).[08:40.85]How do you (explain that)?" he asked. The millionaire thought (for a moment).