Conversation 2
Man: Hello。 Yes?
Woman: Hello。 Is that the sales department?
M: Yes, it is。
W:Oh, well。 My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF limited。 We need some supplies for our design office。
M: Oh, what sort?
W:Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board。
M: DO44 or DO45?
W:Ah, I don’t know。 What’s the difference?
M: Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more。
W:So what’s the total price then?
M:It’s 387 pounds。
W:Dose that include valued-added tax?
M: Oh, I’m not sure。 Most of the prices do。 Yes, I think it does。
W:What are the boards actually made of?
M: Oh, I don’t know。 I think it‘s a sort of plastic stuff these days。 It’s white anyway。
W:And how long does it take to deliver?
M: Oh, I couldn’t really say。 It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know。
W:Ok, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers, and some drawing paper。
M: Oh dear。 The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning。 So I can’t take those orders for you。 I only do the equipment you see。
W:Ok, well, perhaps I’ll ring back tomorrow。
M: So do you want the drawing board then?
W:Oh, I have to think about it。 Thanks very much。 I’ll let you know。 Good-bye。
M: Thank you。 Good-bye。
Question 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard。
Question 12: What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?
Question 13: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
Question 14: What does the man say about delivery?
Question 15: What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow?
【参考答案】
12.To place an order
13.He is not familiar with the exact details of goods。
14.It depends on a number of factors。
15.Ring back when she comes to a decision。