In the following you will see 8 scenarios. Each scenario contains a detailed description of the setting. After reading each description, please say what you would say in this situation.
Please note that there is no right or wrong answer, and your natural response would be appreciated.
步骤：点击”Start recording” → 录音(录完可以自己回听) → 填写姓名(仅第1题需要填,后面可忽略) → 点击”Send”
1. Asking a friend to lend you class notes
You were absent from last Friday’s history class that you are enrolled in. So, you decide to ask your friend, Sam, for his class notes to catch up with the rest of the class.
You say: _________________________________________________
2. Asking a classmate to play music more quietly
Your classmate, James, is playing loud music in the classroom during the break, and you are having trouble studying. You want James to play the music more quietly.
You say: _________________________________________________
3. Asking the teacher to reschedule a meeting
You arranged a meeting with your teacher, Linda Smith, who is recently very busy. On the morning of the meeting, you wake up with a terrible cold. You attend her class but feel too ill to meet her afterwards. You go to her during a short break and ask her for another appointment.
You say: _________________________________________________
4. Asking a teacher to speak louder
You are attending a class. The teacher, Paul Johnson, is explaining a new concept, but you cannot hear him very well. You ask him to speak louder.
You say: _________________________________________________
5. Rejecting a friend’s invitation
You meet your friend, Sara, in the library, and she invites you to go hiking this weekend to relax and release some stress. You have an essay due next week, and you want to finalise your project this weekend.
Friend: Oh, I feel I’ve been working around the clock forever! I am thinking about taking a break and hiking this weekend for a break. Would you like to join me?
You say: _________________________________________________
6. Rejecting a friend’s proposal
Your friend, Sara, invites you to a dinner tomorrow at Royal Hotel. However, your budget is quite tight this term and Royal Hotel happens to be very expensive.
Friend: How about going for dinner tomorrow at Royal Hotel? We haven’t seen each other for a while. It would be good to catch up.
You say: _________________________________________________
7. Rejecting the teacher’s offer
You are attending a Christmas party at your school. Your teacher, Linda Smith, is offering you some pineapple cake. However, you don’t like it.
Teacher: This plate of pineapple cake looks nice. Would you like some?
You say: _________________________________________________
8. Rejecting the teacher’s request
You are at the teachers’ office helping your teacher, Andrew White, marking the papers. It is getting close to the end of the day, and you want to leave.
Teacher: If you don’t mind, I’d like you to spend an extra hour or two so that we can finish marking the papers today.
You say: _________________________________________________
Teacher: No worries, it is totally fine. I will see you tomorrow.