Unit 1
Dr. Zhang: What’s so funny Lisa?
Lisa: Ha, ha! I’ve just read an article about a Scottish tourist
who had his passport stolen in New Zealand, by a parrot.
Dr. Zhang: A parrot? A bird? That’s impossible! Are you pulling my leg?
Lisa: No, I am dead serious: it’s a true story!
Dr. Zhang: What happened?
Lisa: According to the article, the Scottish tourist had put his passport in a little bright bag. But the brightness of the bag drew the attention of a parrot, which swooped down, grabbed it, and flew away!
Dr. Zhang: Oh my! The poor tourist! What’s he going to do?
Lisa: Well, he can’t travel home.  In fact, he will now have to spend an extra six weeks in New Zealand.
Dr. Zhang: Six weeks?
Lisa: Yeah. The article says that’s how long it will take him to get his passport renewed.
Dr. Zhang: How inconvenient!
Lisa: Indeed. That’s why, when I travel, I always keep important documents in a safe in my hotel room. I would never lose an ID card or passport!
Lisa: Tina, I am in a panic. I can’t find my ID card .I’ve lost it!
Tina: It’s probably just misplaced. I am sure it will turn up.
Lisa: No it won’t. I’ve looked everywhere for it .it’s nowhere to be found. I think I somehow threw the card out with the rubbish. I did a big house clean on Sunday and may have gotten a bit careless.
Oh my, what have I done?
Tina: Lisa, take it easy .it’s not the end of the world! You’ll just have to get it replaced.
Lisa: How? Will I be fined?
Tina: No, of course not. It’s a simple two-step process. I had to do it last year. The first thing is to report the card lost or stolen to your local police station.
Lisa: That’s fairly straightforward. Then what?
Tina: Take a copy of the police report to the Public Security Bureau opposite the National Library. They will issue a new card immediately.
Lisa: That’s it?
Tina: That’s it.
Lisa: So I’ll have a new card by the end of the week?
reaction to a book or an article
Tina: Yep. It’s no big deal, really.
Lisa: You’re a star. Thanks for the help!
Tina: No worries.
Unit2
Jack: Eric, I hope I meet the woman of my dreams sooner rather than later. I want to settle down and have a family before I am thirty.
Eric: Well, I’ve always thought that you and Rachel would make a wonderful couple!
Jack: Rachel? She’d never go for me.
Eric: I wouldn’t be so sure. You should see the way she looks at you.
What year were you born in?
Jack: What year was I born in? What’s that got to do with anything?
Eric: Lots. The year you were born says a great deal about your personality and who you would be compatible with as a mate.
Jack: You’re kidding, right?
Eric: No. I am perfectly serious.
Jack: I was born in 1985.
Eric: That’s the year of the ox. That makes sense, because you’re down to earth, caring and loyal, just like ox people. Are you aware that Rachel was born in 1987?
Jack: Yes, I am, but what’s your point?
Eric: That’s the year of the rabbit.Rabbit people are usually sweet natured, sociable and romantic.
Jack: Just like Rachel…
Eric: You know, it is said that an ideal match for a rabbit is an ox…
Cindy: Lisa, you’re such an extroverted person, while I am much more introverted. You’re outgoing, whereas I am soft spoken. You’re very social, while I am very reserved. What do you think it is that makes our personalities so different? After all, we’re sisters!
Lisa: I think it all has to do with the nature versus nurture debate?
Cindy: Nature versus nurture?
Lisa: Yes, some scientists think that people are born with their personalities. That’s the “nature” theory of human behavior. Other scientists claim that the environment people grow up in shapes their personalities. That’s the “nurture” theory of human behavior.
Cindy: Hm. Interesting. I tend to think that the environment determines a person’s character. I guess that means I subscribe to the “nurture” theory.
Lisa: Me too. I suppose that’s why we are so different. We went to different schools, you played sports while I studied music, and we hung out with different types of friends.
Cindy: Nonetheless, I do think nature plays a role in shaping personality too. After all, we’re both intelligent, talented in what we do and very caring towards others. These are probably all traits that we inherited.

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