http://bbs.enfamily.cn/thread-696879-1-1.html
[00:03] Text one [00:07] An informal invitation [00:11] 35, Manor Road, Harpole, Portsmouth. [00:18] 30th August [00:22] Dear Bob, [00:25] I’m just writing to let you know our new address [00:31] and to invite you to our house-warming party next Saturday. [00:36] I’m sorry about the lack or warming, [00:41] but we’ve been busy moving house and I’ve had littletime for anything else. [00:47] In any case we only decided to hold the party last week [00:53] when we foundout that the cost of moving was not as high as we had reckoned [00:59] and that we had a little cash to spare. [01:03] We moved in here two days ago [01:08] and we’ve been working non-stop ever since. [01:13] This evening we decided to have a few hours’ rest, [01:18] so I’m writing a few invitations to some friends. [01:24] You can do the trip from Oxford to Portsmouth in two hours now the motorway is open. [01:30] Harpole is rather difficult to find though, [01:35] because it’s a new housing estate [01:40] and few people know where it is. [01:44] Give us a ring when you are in the area, [01:49] and I’ll give detailed directions to you then. [01:54] Our number is 67453. [02:00] Barbara and I hope you can make it in spite of the short notice. [02:06] All the best, Charles [02:10] P.S. [02:14] We can fix you up with a place to sleep — [02:18] I imagine you can put up with a mattress on the floor.[02:24] Text two [02:28] Detailed directions [02:32] Portsmouth 67453. [02:37] Hello, Charles. [02:41] This is Bob. [02:45] You were quite right in your letter; [02:49] very few people have any ideawhere Harpole is. [02:55] I’ve asked half a dozen people so far without success. [03:01] I guessed you’d have difficulty. [03:05] Where are you now? [03:09] I’m in a telephone box, [03:13] outside a post-office, [03:18] at a crossroads about a mile from the end of the motorway. [03:24] O.K. [03:27] Listen carefully then. [03:31] Carry on along the road towards Portsmouth [03:37] until you go down a steep hill. [03:41] Take the turning to the left at the bottom of the hill — [03:46] there’s a pub called The Green Man on the right just before the turning. [03:52] I’ve got that. [03:56] Go on. [03:59] The road winds through a small village, [04:04] over a bridge [04:08] across a river [04:12] and then under a railway. [04:16] Just after the railway bridge [04:20] the road forks; [04:24] take the left hand fork… [04:29] Slow down a bit! [04:33] I’m trying to write this down. [04:38] I’ll never remember all that. [04:42] I’ve nearly finished. [04:46] After about a mile you’ll drive through a wood [04:51] and, as you come out of the wood, [04:55] turn right and go up the hill to Harpole. [05:01] Manor Road is the second turning on the left, [05:06] and our house is at the end on the right. [05:10] You’ll see my car, the dark blue Rover, parked outside. [05:16] I suppose I’ll find it, [05:21] but if I’m not there by midnight [05:25] send out a search party! [05:30] Text three [05:34] Arranging the house [05:38] Give me a hand with this sideboard, Charles. [05:43] I want it over there by the settee. [05:48] Don’t you think it would be better under that picture by the armchair? [05:54] No. The picture isn’t staying there anyway. [06:00] I only hung it on the wall because it was in the way on the floor. [06:06] We can arrange the pictures when all the furniture is in place. [06:11] Where did I put my big screwdriver? [06:16] It’s not in the toolbox [06:21] and I want to tighten up these loose screws on the door hinges. [06:26] You had it in your hand when you went into the kitchen just now. [06:32] Perhaps you left it there. [06:36] Yes, I think I put it down on the shelf above the sink. [06:42] I’ll go and fetch it. [06:46] Pass me that brush behind the chair before you go; [06:51] and take your tools off that nice polished table. [06:57] You’ll spoil all our furniture before you finish. [07:03] Don’t keep on nagging. [07:07] I’ve got to put themsomewhere. [07:11] By the way, have you seen the cat this morning? [07:16] You didn’t shut him outside last night, did you? [07:21] He’ll get lost. [07:25] No. He’s definitely inside the house. [07:32] I expect he’s fed up with all the fuss and noise. [07:38] He’s probably crept into a cupboard somewhere and gone to sleep. [07:44] That’s just what I’d like to do. [07:48] I’m tired of it all as well.