Nothing ventured,nothing gained教案
w:i think there’s a stand in front of smith hall.you can at least get something warm there.
m:well,i guess i don’t have any other choice.
(text 7)
w:now mrs.hardy,has the situation changed since last night?
m:no.mrs.hamilton is still refusing to talk to us.we’d like her to come out peacefully.the police don’t want to charge her,but...
w:well,it’s her home.
m:but nobody else refused to move.you see,we’re going to build over 300 flats in this area in place of the shabby houses.families are expecting to move into them next year！it’s all being delayed because of one person!
w:but mrs.hamilton was born in that house.
m:of course.but we have promised to give her a modern flat immediately,a very nice flat for an elderly person living alone.
w:so,what happens next?
m:i don’t know,but we can’t wait forever.the police will have to do something soon.
(text 8)
m:so you’re interested in a job as a waitress.um,have you worked as a waitress before?
w:yes,for three years at several different restaurants.now i’m working at the park hotel dining room on hill street.
m:they have a very nice dining room there.why do you want to leave?
w:because i can’t work full-time now.i’m taking some courses at a university.
m:i see.on what days are you free?
w:all day thursday and friday,saturday and sunday.
m:that suits us very well actually.we’re looking for someone who can help us when we get very busy.that’s thursday afternoon,friday afternoon and evening as well as all day saturday.the restaurant is closed on sunday.
w:that’s fine with me.
m:when can you start?
w:is the first of next month all right with you?
m:that’s fine.the first of may.by the way,you’ll get $8.80 an hour,plus tips,of course.
w:good.thanks very much.
(text 9)
m:excuse me.have you been here long?
w:yes.about 45 minutes.i’ve moved forward a total of about 3 feet in that time.
m:does anyone know what’s causing the delay?
w:if so,no one has let us know.maybe there aren’t enough people selling tickets this afternoon.or maybe their computer is down.i’m sure the concert hasn’t been called off.
m:i just hope they don’t run out of tickets before i get up there.i guess i should have come before lunch.
w:in fact,before i came i tried calling to charge my tickets over the phone,just to avoid this long wait.but they’re not taking phone orders,so you have to come in person.
m:well,it’ll be two hours before the ticket office closes.tickets for a good concert are worth waiting for,so i think i’ll just make myself comfortable.