----- Postgraduate English Listening and
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Speaking (3 Edition) Unit 2: Part 1
Section A Sharing Good and Bad Times
Conversation 1
Man 1: I can’s believe it! I got an A on my science test!
Man 2: Congratulations! That’s great! Man 1: Thanks. I’m so happy! I really worked hard for that A.
Man 2: I know you did. You deserve it.
Conversation 2
Woman 1: I have the most wonderful news!
Woman 2: What happened?
Woman 1: My sister finally had a baby girl. It’s great, because she has three boys!
Woman 2: How wonderful!
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Man 1 : You’ll never believe this! Man 2: What happened?
Man 1: I won ten dollars in the school raffle! How about that! Man 2: Boy, are you lucky!
Conversation 4
Woman 1: I’m so upset.
Woman 2: Wht’s wrong? You really look worried.
Woman 1: My dog was hit by a car. Woman 2: That’s terrible! Is he okay? Woman 1: I don’t know. He’s at thevet’s.
Woman 2: I hope he’ll be all right. Woman 1: Thank you. So do I.
Conversation 5
Man 1: I’m so worried. I haven’t heard from my family in three months.
Man 2: How often do they usually
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Man 1: Oh, at least once a month. Either my mother or my father writes. Man 2: The mail is really slow sometimes. I’m sure you’ll hear from them soon.
Man 1: I hope so.
Man 2: You know the saying, “No news is good news.” If something were wrong, they’d have contacted you.
Man1: Maybe you’re right. Thanks,
Adam.
Section B
Conversation 1 A: Hello?
B: Hi, Laurie. This is Sue. A: Oh, hi! How are you?
B: Fine, thanks. Listen, I’m afraid I can’t really talk right now. I’m on my way to an interview. I just wanted to ask if you and Jim can come to dinner
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