2021 ISHOW 中级班文本(1)1. Ted: Oh, Im really sorry. Are you OK. Ana: Im fine. But Im not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America. Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there.Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollerblade.Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, its my first time. Can you give me some lessons. Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted. Ana: And Im Ana. Nice to meet you.2. Ted: Hey, hey. That was fun. Thank you for the lesson.Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do. Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really. What do you do there. Ted: Im in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so youre a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: Thats great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course Im taking.Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some morerollerblading lessons.Ana: Its a deal.(2)1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong. Yu Hong: Im from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here.Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992. Interviewer: And what do you do now.Yu Hong: Im a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you re an immigrant to the United States. Yu Hong: Yes, thats right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in theU.S..Yu Hong: Oh, thats not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I dont have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but thats not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isnt the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home.Yu Hong: Oh, thats easy: my moms soup. She makes great soup. I really miss my mothers cooking.(3)1. A: Hey. Are these pictures of you when you were a kid.B: Yeah. That ’s me in front of my uncle ’s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun.B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it ’ s still up in the attic.A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parentsthrew them out.2. A: You know what I remember most about growing up. B: What.A: Visiting my grandparent ’s house ⋯ you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse namedBlackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she lovedme, too. I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent ’s house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories. (4)1. A: Why is there never a bus when you want one.B: Good question. There aren ’ t enough buses on this route. A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too. A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars. There ’s too much traffic. A: Say, is that our bus coming.B: Yes, it is. But look. It ’ s full.A: Oh, no. Let ’ s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I’m going to write.2. A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper.B: Sure. I ’ m going to say something about the buses. They ’ re too old. We need more modern buses ⋯ nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn ’t enough parking.B: That ’ s for sure. It ’ s impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn ’ t allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm ⋯ that sounds like a really good idea.(5)1. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is.B: There ’ s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop. A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens.B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city.B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It ’ s right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is.B: Right behind you, ma ’ am. See that sign.A: Oh. Thanks a lot.2. A: Excuse me. It ’ s me again. I ’ m sorry. I need some more information-if you don ’ t mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city.B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.A: Forty dollars. I guess I。