第二单元听力原文Warm up1. [ J] I need a big desk for all my books.2. [C] This couch is great. It's so comfortable.3. [G] I love my bed. It's really soft.4. [B] I love to soak in the bathtub after a long day.5. [E] I need a new lamp in this room. It's very dark in here.6. [F] Sit in this chair and relax.7. [A] Here's my new stove. I love it.8. [H] This table is too small for our family. There are six of us.9. [D] Look at my new poster. Do you like it?10. [I] Look out this window. It's a great view.Listening task1. Sunol: Hey, Joe. How do you like your new apartment?Joe: Oh, it's great. It's really close to work. Kind of small, though. Sunol: Oh?Joe: Yeah, it's a really small studio apartment.There isn't enough room for a couch and a bed.Sunol: No?Joe: No, so I have to sleep on a futon .2. Jose: Hey, Jason. Have you moved yet?Jason: Yeah, Marci and I bought a new house.Jose: Oh, great. Congratulations. What's it like?Jason: Wow, for us, it's really big. It's huge.Jose: Mm, nice.Jason: But it's kind of old, so it needs a lot of fixing up.Jose: Well, if you need any help, let me know.Jason: Thanks!3. Gwen: Hi, Lisa. Do you like your new apartment?Lisa: Uh, yeah.Gwen: Where is it? On Spring Street?Lisa: No, on Main Street.It's on the second floor, big windows, lots of light.Gwen: Sounds nice.Lisa: It's not great. It's on a busy street, so it's kind of noisy. Gwen: Ah, well, you can't have it all!4. Monica: Hey, Steven. You moved to a new place, right? Steven: Yes. Last weekend.Monica: So, how is it?Steven: Great place. Best place ever. On MountainDrive. There's a great view of the ocean.Monica: Nice.Steven: Yeah, come over and see it sometime.Monica: Sure, I'd love to.Steven: Good. It's kind of far from the city,though,about a 40?C50-minute drive.Real world listeningApartment 1Ronda: OK, Tim, I found two rental apartments that look pretty good.Can you take a look?Tim: OK, show me.Ronda: Here, look. This one is on York Drive, $950 a month, furnished. Tim: Hmm. $950? I like this one.Ronda: So here's the inside, and a big kitchen,new appliances, big fridge, new gas stove.Tim: Hmm, I like that.Ronda: OK, it also says there's one bedroom,and that it comes with a king-size bed.And there's a new sofa in the living room.Tim: New sofa, that's good. Nice. What else?Ronda: Wood floors. No carpets.Tim: Mm, that's good, I think.Ronda: Yeah. Oh, here's the map.The location is kind of weird. Look, it's on a really busy street.Tim: I don't know.Ronda: Yeah, it'd be noisy.Apartment 2Ronda: So, here's the other apartment.This one's on Garden Street, $850 a month.Tim: That's reasonable. Garden Street.That's a good location, near the lake.What's it like?Ronda: One bedroom. It looks small.Tim: Furnished?Ronda: Yeah. Looks like there's a big couch and a table in the living room. Tim: What else?Ronda: Um, the bed's kind of small.Tim: Yeah, looks like it.Ronda: Ah. Here's a shot of the bathroom.Tim: Ooh, kind of small for both of us, don't you think?Ronda: Hmm, and that bathtub is kind of old. You know I like to take baths. Tim: Yeah, I know you do.Ronda: And—ouch! The kitchen looks tiny.Tim: And kind of old appliances. Not so good for cooking.Ronda: Yeah, but it's got a little antique table and two chairs.Tim: That's all we need, really.Ronda: Yeah, it's kind of cute. What else?Tim: Oh, here's the living room, new carpet,and it's got a lot of windows,and this says there's a nice balcony.Ronda: Hmm …Video 1Mary: So tell me about the new apartment that you are renting with the two Italian students. Rumor has it that you have found a fantastic place: I am dying to hear about it!Jack: It's absolutely wonderful. I couldn't be happier.Mary: Where is it?Jack: It's beside the largest municipal park in Asia, Chaoyang Park.Mary: Do you have a good view?Jack: We have an amazing view!From our balcony, we see a lake surrounded by trees and gorgeous flowers.Mary: Sounds like heaven! Is the rent expensive?Jack: No, our landlord is very kind and understandsthat foreign students need to watch their money.Mary: How about the building your apartment is in — is it modern or traditional? Jack: It's brand new, and the facilities are outstanding.We have a swimming pool, a health club, a grocery store and,best of all, a restaurant that serves delicious Beijing cuisine.You should come over for lunch on Sunday!Mary: I certainly will — what a lovely idea!Video 2Bob: I am very excited about renting our first flat together!Tina: Me too! Have you given any thought to what we need?Bob: I've been thinking about it lots!I feel we should rent a 3-bedroom flat.That is, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom for ourselves,a guest room for visiting familyand third bedroom which we could transform into an office.Tina: I was thinking the exact same thing!I also want a big kitchen: you know how much I love to cook.Bob: I do indeed. Anything else?Tina: Yes, I really want to rent a flat on the ground floor, with a garden.Bob: That would be expensive!Maybe it would be cheaper for us to look at options in the suburbs?Tina: Sure, the suburbs are also quieter, with more parks.I'll search the Internet, and you can call rental agencies.Bob: Good plan. Let's get started!。