现代大学英语听力2Unit 13.docx

Task 1A young man went into a car showroom. He was wearing rubber boots and a dirty jacket. He needed a haircut badly and was unshaven. The young man examined an expensive car carefully and then turned to speak to the salesman. How much does this car cost? he asked. One thousand two hundred and eighteen pounds, the salesman said. Ill have sixteen of them, the young man said. The salesman smiled. He found it hard to be polite. You are joking, of course, he said. Im afraid we cant help you. This car is not for sale. The salesman showed his customer the door and the young man left the shop without a word. He went to a showroom on the other side of the street and asked for sixteen cars. The second salesman was polite and helpful. The young man took a bundle of notes out of his pocket and paid for the cars in cash. He explained that the cars were for himself and his fifteen colleagues. He said that he and his colleagues worked on a Norwegian fishing-boat. We have all earned a lot of money this season, the man said, and we want to buy cars. Naturally, the second salesman was delighted. Task 2Lucy: Excuse me. Stallholder: Yes, Miss? Lucy: How much do you want for this plate? Let me see. Oh, yes... thats a lovely example of Victorian brass. Stallholder: Its worth twenty quid. Lucy: Twenty pounds! Oh, thats too much for me. Its a pity. Its really nice. Stallholder: Ah, I said its worth twenty quid. Im only asking fifteen for it. Lucy: Fifteen pounds? Stallholder: Yes. Its a real bargain. Lucy: Oh, Im sure it is, but I cant afford that! Stallholder: Well, look... just for you, Ill make it fourteen quid. I cant go any lower than that. Lucy: Ill give you ten. Stallholder: Ten! Come on, love. You must be joking! I paid more than that for it myself. Fourteen. Its worth every penny. Lucy: Well, perhaps I could give you eleven. Stallholder: Thirteen. Thats my final offer. Lucy: Twelve. Stallholder: Twelve fifty. Lucy: All right, twelve fifty. Stallholder: There