A. Public Announcement

B. News, Weather and Public Service bulletins

C. Commercial Messages

D. Business Talks

E. Recorded Messages

Contents

A. 

Public Announcement

朗讀問題

Attention, shoppers. It's time for seafood month again at Food King. Be sure to stop by our fresh seafood department to see our catch of the day. Today's catch is delicious salmon steaks, perfect for grilling over charcoal. Today only, these salmon steaks are two for the price of one. And while you're at it, stop by our bakery for some French bread, still warm from the oven.

1.____Who is the audience for this talk?

2.____What is being offered at a special price?

3.____How long is the special price being offered?

Attention, shoppers. It's time for seafood month again at Food King. Be sure to stop by our fresh seafood department to see our catch of the day. Today's catch is delicious salmon steaks, perfect for grilling over charcoal. Today only, these salmon steaks are two for the price of one. And while you're at it, stop by our bakery for some French bread, still warm from the oven.

關鍵字句與問題講解

1. be sure to 肯定，一定

: She's sure to win. 

她肯定會贏。

2. stop by 順便拜訪

: I was passing your house, so I thought I'd stop by for a chat.

我路過你家，所以我想可以順便找你聊一會兒。

Important phrases and words

3. perfect 完美的，完滿的，無瑕的

: You'd be perfect for the job.

你做這份工作是最恰當的。

4. grill （在火焰或燒熱的煤上）燒烤

:  Dad was grilling chicken in the back yard.

爸爸在後院烤雞。

1.（   ）Who is the audience for this talk?

(A) People at a cafeteria

(B) Shoppers at a grocery store

(C) Guests at a party

(D) People who want to go fishing

2.（   ） What is being offered at a special price?

(A. Meat

B. Bread

C. Charcoal

D.Fish

問題講解

*cafeteria 自助餐廳

3. （   ）How long is the special price being offered?

(A) One day

(B) Two days

(C) One week

(D) One month

問題講解

 B. 

News, Weather, 

and Public Service Bulletins

朗讀問題

This is Sherry Dobbins in the KDCX traffic copter, with our rush-hour traffic report. There are going to be some major delays if you're headed west on Interstate Highway 74. A truck has spilled its cargo of lumber all across the four westbound lanes.

And if you're planning to take the Valley Expressway north, forget it. From up here, it looks like two cars were involved in a collision near Lake Avenue. You'll be better off taking Route 8. Traffic is heavy on 8, but at least it's moving.

1. Where is the speaker?

2. How did the truck cause a delay?

3. Which of the following does the speaker recommend for northbound drivers?

關鍵字句與問題講解

This is Sherry Dobbins in the KDCX traffic copter, with our rush-hour traffic report. There are going to be some major delays if you're headed west on Interstate Highway 74. A truck has spilled its cargo of lumber all across the four westbound lanes. And if you're planning to take the Valley Expressway north, forget it. From up here, it looks like two cars were involved in a collision near Lake Avenue. You'll be better off taking Route 8. Traffic is heavy on 8, but at least it's moving.

Important phrases and words

1. rush-hour 尖峰時間

2. headed west 向西

3. spilled 溢出的

4. cargo 貨物

5. lumber  木材

6. westbound 西行

7. expressway(=highway) 高速公路

8. forget it 請不要這樣做

9. involved in a collision 捲入碰撞

問題與講解

1. Where is the speaker?

(A)In a radio station

(B)In a helicopter

(C)On the side of the road

(D)In a truck

問題與講解

2. How did the truck cause a delay?

(A)It dropped its cargo.

(B)It collided with a car.

(C)It broke down

(D)It ran out of fuel.

問題與講解

3. Which of the following does the speaker recommend for northbound drivers?

(A)Interstate 74

(B) The Valley Expressway

(C)Lake Avenue

(D)Route 8

C. 

Commercial Messages

Question 7 through 9 

are based on this advertisement

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If you subscribe today, we will send you our new international restaurant guide at no additional charge. And why not get a copy for your co-workers? You can save $3 dollars on each additional gift subscription.

Important phrases and words

1.day to day 每天的，日常的，例行的

   ➔day-to-day problems/responsibilities  日常問題／責任 

2.unfold 打開，展開，攤開

   ➔She unfolded a deckchair(沙灘椅)  and sat down.

3.subscribe 訂閱，訂購（產品）

   ➔She subscribes to several women's magazines.

   subscription 訂閱費，訂購款；服務費

   ➔I decided to pay for a subscription to a women magazine. 

4.guide 指南，要覽，手冊

   ➔a hotel guide 旅館指南

    ➔guide price 期待售價，參考價

5.charge （尤指對某一服務或活動）收費，要價，開價

   ➔What do you charge for a haircut?

   ➔no additional charge 無需額外付費

6.co-worker 同事;（尤指）共同工作者、幫手

   ➔She leaves her kids with a co-worker and speaks with her boss.

Question

7.What advantage does this magazine have over other business magazines?

(A) It is more interesting and readable.

(B) It is available in more locations.

(C) It offers more up-to-date news.

(D) It covers more international business.

Important phrases and words

7.readable 易懂的，讀起來有趣的，可讀性強的

   ➔computer-readable  可由電腦讀取的 

8.up-to-date 現代的，最近的

   ➔We work hard to keep our database(資料庫) up-to-date.

Question

8.How often is this business magazine published?

(A) Once a month.

(B) Once a week.

(C) Five times a week.

(D) Seven times a week.

Question

9.How much does the guide mentioned in the talk cost?

(A) It's free if the order is for two or more subscriptions.

(B) It's free if the subscriptions is ordered today.

(C) It's three dollars per copy if you subscribe today.

(D) It's thirty dollars for each additional copy.

D. 

Business Talks