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1、Unit 1Enjoy Your Stay!Conversation 1 Telephone InterviewMing: Hello!Ms. Neilson: Hello! May I speak to Mr. Ming Chen, please?Ming: Speaking.Ms. Neilson: Hi, this is Coral Neilson from the Sociology Department at Columbia. We talked last week over the phone.Ming: Oh, hi, Ms Neilson.Ms. Neilson: I wil

2、l give the phone over to Dr. David Clifton, Director of the Graduate program in the department. He will speak to you.Ming: OK, thanks!Dr. Clifton: Hello, Ming, or Chen?Ming: Hello, Dr. Clifton. Please call me Ming.Dr. Clifton: OK. Ming. I have some questions for you. Are you ready?Ming: Sure. Could

3、you please say it a bit louder? The connection is not very good.Dr. Clifton: Sure. The first question is: Why do you want to further your studies in our department? Can you hear me clearly?Ming: Yes, I got the question. Well, I want to further my studies at Columbia because its one of the best schoo

4、ls in the United States and in the world. Your department is well recognized in social studies, with several world-renowned professors. It would be great if I could study and do research work in your department.Ms. Neilson: Good. Now I have several questions to ask you about your research interestsC

5、onversation 2 Visa InterviewMing: Good morning, Sir.Visa officer: Morning. Whats your name?Ming: My name is Ming Chen. M-I-N-G Ming, C-H-E-N Chen.Visa officer : OK, Ming, Why do you want to go to the United States?Ming: Im graduating from college this summer and I want to further my studies at the C

6、olumbia University in New York.Visa officer : Oh, its a top school. What are you going to study there?Ming: Sociology. Its my major. I love it. Thats why I want to further my studies in this field.Visa officer : How long will you stay in the states?Ming: Ill stay for one year and a half till I get m

7、y Masters degree.Visa officer : Whats your plan after you finish your studies at Columbia?Ming: After I finish studying, I want to teach at a large university in Beijing or Shanghai.Visa officer : If you got a good job offer in the States, would you stay?Ming: No, I wouldnt. I want to live here in C

8、hina. My family and friends are here. Its my home.Visa offer: OK, please go to Window 12 to get your visa.Conversation 3 Arriving at the JFK International AirportCustom officer: Good morning. Your passport, please.Ming: Here you are.Custom officer: Whats the purpose of your trip to the United States

9、?Ming: Im a student at the Columbia University in New York.Custom officer: OK, heres your passport. Enjoy your stay!Ming: Excuse me. My name is on your sign. Are you expecting Chen Ming from China?Jeong: Yes. Youre Chen Ming?Ming: Yes, I am. Are you Lin Hua from the Chinese Students Society at Colum

10、bia?Jeong: No. Im not. Hua is my roommate. He cant come because of an emergency in the lab. He asked me to meet you at the airport. Im Jeong.Ming: Hi, Jeong. Are you from China?Jeong: No, Im Korean. But Ive been to China once. I took a two-month Chinese language course at Beijing Language Institute

11、three years ago.Ming: Really? Then lets speak Chinese!Jeong: Oh, no. My Chinese is no more than nihao, xiexie, and chilema. Lets just speak English. Your English is really good.Ming: Thanks. Where are we going?Jeong: North Manhattan. Ill take you to the school guesthouse. Hua has booked a room for y

12、ou.Ming: Good. Lets go!Unit 2 Home Away From HomeConversation 1 Looking for HousingMing: Good morning.Ms. Neilson: Morning. How can I help you?Ming: Im Ming from China. Im a graduate student in the Sociology Department. I wonder whether I can apply for the on-campus student housing.Ms. Neilson: Sure

13、 you can. Please fill out this form first.Ming: How long will the application take? When can I move into the student dorm?Ms. Neilson: Well, Im not sure. We actually have far more applicants than the rooms available. Well inform you when theres a vacancy.Ming: Im afraid I cant wait. You know, Im pre

14、sently staying in the guesthouse and kind of desperate to find my own place.Ms. Neilson: I understand that, but Im sorry I cant be of much help. Maybe, you can consider the off-campus housing.Ming: Youre right. Where can I find the information about housing?Ms. Neilson: Why dont you have a look at t

15、he notice board in the school canteen? You may find what you want there. Or you can browse the school website for housing information.Ming: Good idea! Thanks.Conversation 2 Inquiring over the TelephoneMing: Hello. May I speak to Joe Giunta please.Joe: SpeakingMing: I saw your ad on the notice board.

16、 Youre subletting (转租) a room, right? Im interested.Joe: Are you a student at Columbia?Ming: Yes, Im a graduate student in the Sociology Department. My name is Ming Chen. I just came from China.Joe: OK, Ming, do you smoke? Do you have pets?Ming: No, I dont. No smoking, no pets.Joe: Good. I cant stan

17、d smoke. And Im allergic (过敏的) to pets.Ming: I cant stand smoke either. So is your apartment far from school? I have your address, but Im new here and have no idea where it is.Joe: Its within walking distance to the school.Ming: Can I come and have a look at your apartment sometime this week?Joe: Su

18、re. Please give me a call before you come.Ming: OK. Thanks. Bye!Conversation 3 Seeing the ApartmentMing: Hi, Im Ming. You must be Joe.Joe: Hi, Ming. Nice to see you.Ming: Me too. Joe: Come on in. Excuse me for the mess. I just moved in.Ming: Its fine. This is the living room, isnt it? Its quite big.

19、Joe: Yes. Heres the room for rent. It is modestly furnished.Ming: Let me see. Bed, closet, chair, desk, and lamp. Not bad!Joe: It IS good! I like this place but the rent is a little too much for me. Thats why I have to sublet one room. We would share living room, kitchen and bathroom.Ming: How much

20、is the rent for this room ?Joe: 600 bucks(美元) per month, including utilities(水电煤气费). One months rent in advance as deposit(押金).Ming: Are telephone and cable TV included in the rent?Joe: No, theyre not. we would share telephone, cable, and high-speed Internet bills.Ming: Well, how much would that be?

21、Joe: Roughly around 60 bucks. There is a laundry place in the building. And a gym too.Ming: I like this place. When can I move in?Joe: Anytime. It will be your home away from home!Housingapartment / flat living room common room公共活动室laundry room 洗衣房bathroombedroomkitchen storage room储物间Rentinglandlor

22、d / landlady 房东superintendent 物业监管者sublet 转租 rent 出租；租金monthly rental 月租 lease 租约property manager物业经理tenant / occupant / lodger租户security deposit保证金utilities 水电煤气费damage deposit 损坏押金Furnituredouble / single bedbunk bed 上下铺cabinet / closet 壁橱wardrobe 衣橱cupboard 碗橱coffee table茶几deskbureau bjuru / dres

23、ser梳妆台bookshelf 书架bookcase书柜sofa / couch 沙发armchairrocking chair摇椅bench / stoolUnit 3 New in SchoolConversation 1 Campus TourJoe: Look at that. Its called the Low Memorial Library. Presently, its the administration hall.Ming: So its the soul of the school.Joe: Sort of. Its one of the best-known arch

24、itectures at Columbia.Ming: Oh, I like it. Whats that building beside the Low Memorial? Is it a church?Joe: Yes, its St. Paul. Its also a well-known place at Columbia. Many students get married in this chapel(小教堂).Ming: Really? Thats interesting.Joe: Do you want me to take you to see the main librar

25、y and other places like the school canteen, clinic, and gym center?Ming: Id love to, but I know you have an appointment. Maybe you can take me to the Registration Office. Then Ill let you go.Joe: Oh, Ive got plenty of time. Ill show you around and then take you to the Registration Office.Ming: Youre

26、 so nice, Joe.Joe: Well, dont make too much of it(别客气). I just want to take a walk. Its such a nice Day!Campus：administration hall 行政楼teaching building 教学楼library labschool hospital / clinic dining hall / school canteenstudents residence / dormitory 学生宿舍music hall / theatresports center, gym centers

27、chool guesthouse 校招待所conference center 会议中心Titles and Positions of University Faculty:ProfessorAssociate Professor 副教授Assistant Professor, Lecturer 讲师program advisor 学业导师thesis advisor 论文导师President / Vice President 校长/副校长Dean/Chair/Director院长、主任Coordinator of the undergraduate / graduate program 本科

28、/研究生课程主管Conversation 2 RegisteringSecretary: Hi, how can I help you?Ming: Hi, Im a first-year graduate student from the sociology Department. Ive come to register for my courses.Secretary: Excuse me, your name please?Ming: Ming Chen. M-I-N-G Ming, C-H-E-N Chen.Secretary: Are you an international stu

29、dent?Ming: Yes, I am.Secretary: Have you been to the office for international students? You need to submit some documents there.Ming: Sorry, I didnt know that. What documents do I have to submit?Secretary: Things like your Immigration Forms and a copy of your passport. You can call them and ask.Ming

30、: OK, thanks. Ill come back later.Secretary: All right. Or you can register online.Ming: Thatll be more convenient. By the way, are there any specific requirements for the course registration?Secretary: Yes, there are. You should read the student handbook and also talk to your program advisor before

31、 you register for your courses.Ming: I see. Thank you so much!Conversation 3 Meeting the AdvisorMing: Hi, Im Ming Chen. You must be Dr. Philip Snow.Dr. Snow: Yes, I am. Good to see you, Ming. Come on in. Take a seat, please.Ming: Thanks. Its great to finally meet you, Dr. Snow.Dr. Snow: So when did

32、you arrive?Ming: Last week. Ive been here for more than a week.Dr. Snow: How did you like New York? A great place, isnt it?Ming: It sure is. One of the must-see places in the world, I guess. But I havent really had time to experience it yet. Im still new in town. And new in school too.Dr. Snow: Well

33、, there are various orientation programs on campus. They will help you to get to know the school and the city.Ming: Really, Ill check it out. Before I forget, could you give me some advice on what courses I should choose for this semester? I dont know what the required courses are.Dr. Snow: Well, th

34、e required courses are listed on the student handbook. They included the courses required by our department and those required by your major. Ming: Courses required by my major?Dr. Snow: Yes, some of these courses are offered in our department, and others are in other departments. Ill help you desig

35、n a study plan and decide on which courses you need to take for this semester.Ming: Thatll be great! Thank you, Dr. Snow.Unit 4 Youve Been Very HelpfulConversation 1 opening a Bank AccountClerk: Good morning, sir! May I help you?Ming: Good morning! Id like to open an account, please.Clerk: Would you

36、 like to open a savings account or a checking account?Ming: Id like a checking account.Clerk: May I have an ID card please?Ming: Heres my passport.Clerk: Thanks. Please fill out this form.Ming: All right.Clerk: Are you a student? The monthly fee for a regular checking account is $8, for a student ac

37、count its $4.Ming: Yes, Im a student at Columbia. Heres my student ID.Clerk: All right. Do you want a bankcard?Ming: Sure. And I would like to put $500 in my account as the initial deposit.Clerk: Just a second. Ill get your card.Clerk: Heres your bankcard. Please sign your name here. You can use you

38、r bankcard at our machine to check your balance, to deposit, withdraw or to transfer money.Ming: Great. Thanks!deposit 存款withdraw 取款transfer 转账balance 余额exchange 兑换checking account 支票账户savings account 储蓄账户deposit account 活期账户term account 定期账户bank book 银行本checkbook 支票簿bank card / debit card 银行卡/借记卡cr

39、edit card 信用卡Conversation 2 Sending a LetterClerk: Hi, there. What can I do for you?Ming: Id like to send this letter to China, by airmail. How many stamps will I need?Clerk: Your letter, please. That will be three seventy-five.Ming: How long will it take to get there?Clerk: Usually one week. It you

40、 want it to arrive faster, you can send it by express post.Ming: No, thanks. Actually it isnt very urgent. Please give me the stamps.Clerk: Here you are. What else can I do for you?Ming: Id like two 20 cents stamps.Clerk: Anything else?Ming: Not now. But I will probably need to send some books to Ch

41、ina. Which is the most inexpensive way of mailing them?Clerk: You can send them by surface mail, but it will take much longer time than airmail.Ming: I see. Thanks. Youve been very helpful!regular mail 平信airmail 航空信registered mail 挂号信express mail/delivery 速递surface mail 海运package/parcel 包裹postage 邮资

42、Conversation 3 Buying a Rice CookerJoe: Ming, heres the rice cooker youre looking for.Ming: How much is it?Joe: Lets see the price tag. Oh, its on sale! The regular price is 27 bucks. Now its 20.Ming: Thats very reasonable. Ill take it.Ming: Wow! Look at the queue! How long do you think it will take

43、? Joe: Well, we can go in the express line(快速通道).Cashier: Hi, how are you today?Ming: Great. Thanks.Cashier: Do you have our card? You need it for any discounted prices.Ming: Sorry, I dont have it.Joe: Use my card if you like.Ming: Thanks.Cashier: Twenty-one dollars forty cents. Cash or charge(现金还是信

44、用卡)?Ming: Can I use my bank card?Cashier: Sure. Here you go. If you would like to have our membership card, you can go to the Customer Service desk and apply for one. Its free.Ming: OK, thank you. Youve been very helpful.Cashier: No problem. Have a nice day!Shopsshopping mall / shopping center大型购物中心

45、supermarketdepartment storeconvenience store 便利店drugstore 药品杂货店bakerygrocery store 食品店book storegift shopdollar shop 一元店second-hand shop / thrift shop 旧货店flea market 跳蚤市场Pricesprice tag 标签牌regular price 原价discounted price 折扣价clearance sale 清仓甩卖Christmas saleon sale 50% off 打五折Unit 5 You Cant Miss It

46、!Conversation 1 Going to the MoviesMing: Whats on today?Richard: Let me see. Oh, its Catch Me If You Can. Cool! Its a first-run movie(新片).Ming: First-run movie?Richard: Yes, its a new picture. It co-stars（由联袂主演）Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks. You cant miss it.Ming: I like Tom Hanks.Richard: Tom Han

47、ks is great. Leo is good too. Guess whos the director? Steven Spielberg?Ming: Thats great! I love all his movies. Schindlers List, Jurassic Park, Artificial Intelligence.Richard: I was so much into(非常喜欢) E.T. (外星人) when I was a kid.Ming: Which kind of movies do you prefer, love stories, action movie

48、s, or horror movies?Richard: Action movies, of course, including Chinese Kongfu movies like Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragon. Well, lets get the tickets first. And popcorn too!Conversation 2 Dining OutWaiter: Good evening. Have you made a reservation?Richard: No, we havent. Can we have the table by t

49、he window?Waiter: Im sorry, its reserved.Ming: Its a nice place.Richard: Yes, its small but nice. They serve very good pasta.Ming: Look at the menu. There are various kinds of pasta with seafood, pasta with beef, pasta with minced meat, and vegetarian pasta(海鲜面、牛肉面、肉末面、全素面).Waiter: Excuse me, Sir. A

50、re you ready to order?Richard: Yes. Whats todays special(特价菜)?Waiter: Pasta with seafood.Richard: Well, Im allergic to seafood. Ill take the Veggie one.(veggie:【英】=vegetarian 【美】= vegetable )Ming: Id like to have the beef one.Waiter: One Veggie and one beef. Would you like something to drink?Richard

51、: No. Just some water please.Ming: Same here.Waiter: Would you like any dessert?Richard: No. I dont have a sweet tooth.Ming: Nor do I.Regular meals:Appetizer: soup(汤), chowder(羹), broth(肉汤)Salads: green/vegetable salad, fruit salad, Caesar Salad(凯撒沙拉)Main dishes: steak(牛排), pork chop(猪排), lamb chop(羊排), roast chicken(烤鸡), fish, prawn(大虾)Dessert: ice-cream. piedrinks:mineral water矿泉水tea茶 coffee咖啡orange juice橙汁lemon juice柠檬汁lemonade柠檬汽水 beer啤酒 wine葡萄酒champagne香槟酒 coco cola可口可乐cocktail鸡尾酒 spirit烈性酒 whisky威士忌brandy白兰地