新标准大学英语视听说2听力材料文本及答案(15)

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Phil

We’d had a quarrel, and I was pretty upset, so we started talking, and I completely forgot about the chips and went back to my room. Tony You fool!

Phil

Thanks. We talked for a quite long time. Next thing I knew, there was this smell of smoke, and someone was shouting, “Fire! Fire!” And I realized immediately of course, it was my chips! And I rushed out of my room – the kitchen was next door – and … well … there were flames all over one wall. Tony

And it was all your fault! Phil

It was. But people were in the kitchen throwing blankets over the flames, and someone had already called the fire brigade and they came – in ten minutes I think – and put it out very quickly. Tony

So what was the damage?

Phil

They’re gonna to have to replace the cooker, two kitchen units, repaint one wall. Tony Sounds pretty bad. Phil

It could have been a lot worse. Tony

Can I take a photo of you for the paper? Phil

Do you have to? Oh, OK. Tony

Thanks. It’ll be front page news.

Phil

Oh dear! Haven’t you got anything else to write about? Tony

Not this week. There’s not much happening on campus. I’m joking. You’re on Page 2. Phil

Thanks!

Passage2 Presenter

Today’s discussion is about reality TV programmes, the programmes loved by millions and hated by just as many. We have three people on our panel – Tricia a student at Liverpool University, Rick from Luton, and Karen who is a full-time mum. Panel Hello.

Presenter

So let’s begin with a very obvious question. Do you watch reality TV programmes and if so, why?

Tricia

Yes, I do, I love them, I’m addicted to them, I’m afraid. Presenter Addicted to them?

Tricia

Yes, I think all my friends are really. I guess it’s just, you know, fascinating to watch real people put under a bit of pressure and then see how they behave. Presenter

That doesn’t sound very nice exactly. Tricia

No, it isn’t. But reality TV isn’t very nice actually. Presenter

Karen, how about you? Karen

Yes, well I watch them but I’m not like Tricia. I’m definitely not addicted to them. I can take them or leave them. But I do like to watch property programmes. Presenter

Property programmes? Karen

You can learn a lot from them. And it’s –it’s great to see real people buying a property and then doing it up, the mistakes they make, that