洪恩环境英语第七册练习 Review One

　　Review One.For this lesson,you'll need a pencil and a piece of paper.

Jake telephones his friend Marion,a travel agent.

He realizes he'll need hotel reservations for him and Mike in Dallas.

Listen to the conversation.

Prospect 1 Travel,Robinspeaking.Can I help you?

Hi,Robin 2.This is Jake Seltzer.Let me speak to Marion,please.

It's for you,Marion.Jake Seltzer.

Hi,Jakr.What can I do for you?

Hi.Listen,Marion,Mike and I are going to need a hotel in Dallas for tomorrow night.

Something near the airport.Any suggestions?

Let me ask Robin.He was in Dallas last week.

Robin,can you suggest a hotel near the Dallas airport?

It's just for one night.

There's the Hilton where I stay,but that's in town.

Wait,let me check my list.There's the...

Now listen and repeat.

let me

Let me speak to Marion.

let me

Let me ask Robin.

let me

Let me check my list.

Let me is a way of asking for permission or expressing the desire for something.

Let's practice this form.You hear....

I want to speak to Marion.And you say...

Let me speak to Marion.You hear....

I want to check my list.And you say...

Let me check my list.Ready?Let's begin.

I want to speak to Marion.Let me speak to Marion.

I want to check my list.

Let me check my list.

I want to ask Robin.Let me ask Robin.

I want to go to Dallas.      Let me go to Dallas.

I want to interview Abbott Larkin.

Let me interview Abbott Larkin.

I want t hold your hand.Let me hold your hand.

I want to make you smile.Let me make you smile.

Mike and Connie meet in the cafeteria.Listen to their conversation.

I hate Texas.I really don't want to go.

I know.Dallas is awful.But it's just for one day,Mike.

And Jake really needs you.

I realize that it's important,but still

You know,I like new places and all...but Dalas.

And just to interview some businessman.I mean....

I know,I know,Mike.You want to ski the Rockies,sail the Caribbean...Right?

No,no!Please...Ski the Alps,sail the Mediterranean 3.

Yeah,me too.Why doesn't Abbott Larkin do business in Monte Carlo,huh?

Now listen and repeat.

the Alps

You want to ski the Alps.

I know.You want to ski the Alps.

the Mediterranean

You want to sail the Mediterranean.

I know.You want to sail the Mediterranean.

The names of mountain ranges like Alps or Rockies take the definite article the:

the Rockies.

Or when the name begins with a vowel 4:

A-E-I-O-U,as in Alps or Andes,you pronounce the definite article the:

the Alps,the Andes.

We also use the definite article with most bodies of water:

rivers,canals,oceans,and seas,like the Medierranean,or the Caribbean.

Don't forget the rule for names that begin with a vowel:

the Atlantic Ocean,the Amazon River.

Now let's practice these names.I say,"Caribbean."And you say...

I know.You want to sail the Caribbean..

I say,"Alps."And you say...

I know.You want to ski the Alps.

When it's a body of water,use the verb sail.

When it's a mountain range,use the verb ski.

And don't forget the rule about the and the.  Ready?Let's begin.

Caribbean.I know.You want to sail the Caribbean.

Alps.I know.You want to ski the Alps.

Mediterranean. I know.You want to sail the Mediterranean.

Amazon River.I know.You want to sail the Amazon River.

Himalaya Mountains.

I know.You want to ski the Himalaya Mountains.

Andes Mountains.

I know.You want to ski the Andes Mountains.

Arabian Sea.

I know.You want to sail the Arabian Sea.

Nile River.I know.You want to sail the Nile River.

Now take a piece of paper and a pencil.

Mike and Jake are at LaGuardia Airport waiting for their flight to Dallas.

Listen to the flight announcements and write down the important information.

First write the name of the airline:

for example,TWA;then the flight number:for example.

Flight 122;next the destination:for example,Los Angeles;

and finally the gate number:for example,Gate 12.

That's airline,flight number,destination,and departure gate number.

OK,are you ready?Let's go to LaGuardia Airport.

May I have your attention please?

The following flights are ready for departure:

TWA Flight number 122for Los Angeles is now boarding at Gate 12.

That's Gate 12for those on TWA'S Flight 1-2-2 for Los Angeles.

Please have your boarding passes ready.

Passengers for United Air Flight number 619 for New Orleans,please go to Gat 23.

They're ready to board.

Again,that's Gate 23 for United passengers to New Orleans on Flight 6-1-9.

Western Airlines Flight 736,that's 7-3-6,

for Detroit is now ready to depart from Gate 4.

Western Airlines passengers for Detroit on Flight 736

are requested to go to Gate 4 for immediate 5 boarding.

For those passengers traveling to Dallas on American,

Flight 295,please proceed to Gat 18.

The're ready for boarding.

That's American leaving from Gate...

Hey,that's us!   Shhhh!

...2-9-5 to Dallas departing immediately.

Passengers for Honolulu,your plane is now ready for boarding at...

Let's go...Did you catch the gate number?

Yeah.it's 18,Gate 18.

Now let's check what you've written.  TWA,Flight 122,Los Angeles,Gate 12.

United,Flight 619,New Orleans,Gate 23.  Western,Flight 736,Detroit,Gate 4.

American,Flight 295,Dallas,Gate 18.     Now let's do a true-or-false exercise.

When the answer is true,you say"True".

When the answer is false,you say"False"and make the correction.

For example,you hear....

Western Flight 736 is going to Detroit.And you say...

True.You hear....

The TWA flight to Los Angeles is departing from Gate 7.

And you say...

False.It's departing from Gate 12.

Ready?Let's go.

Western Flight 736 is going to Detroit.

True. The TWA flight to Los Angeles is departing from Gate 12.

False.It's departing from Gate 12.

United Air's Flight 619 is departing for Honolulu.

False.It is departing for New Orleans.

Mike and Jake are flying Western to Dallas.

False.They're flying American to Dallas.

TWA Flitht 122 will land in Los Angeles.

True.The flight to Detroit leaves from Gate 12.

False.It leaves from Gate 4.

There's a flight departing for Honolulu.

True.This is the end of Review One.