What sport are the speakers playing now?

In this lesson, I want you to improve your tennis techniques.<br />To start with, aim the ball at this target.<br />Remember, it's a bit like badminton as you need to get the ball over the net.<br />I know. I played ping-pong for several years when I was little.

What does the man visit foreign countries mainly for?

I love to hike in beautiful mountains when I go abroad, but mainly I visit new countries<br />to explore people's traditions, foods, and backgrounds.<br />You're lucky.<br />I don't have many chances to travel overseas.<br />If I do, the trips are mostly required by my boss.

Where does the conversation probably take place?

We've gathered all the information we can.<br />Here are five photos of different men.<br />Can you recognize which one stole your bag in the shop?<br />That one.<br />I remember his face perfectly, because I saw him on the street.<br />Thank you, madam.<br />He will be caught immediately.

What is the man worried about?

Should I bring a sweater to the concert? I don't want to get cold while we are standing in line.<br />No! You won't have anywhere to put it once we get inside, and you wouldn't want to lose it!

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

When I was a teenager, the magazines I read were full of photos of super thin models and tips for how to lose weight.<br />It was a really bad influence on me, but I do think they've improved.<br />Yeah, they seem to feature more intelligent, positive stories nowadays.

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I have an interview tomorrow. Do you know any good interview techniques for staying<br />calm?<br />Take a deep breath before you go into the room.<br />But what about when they are asking me questions?<br />Always take a moment and think about what you are going to say.<br />Won't they think I'm being too slow or impolite?<br />No, they will think you're being thoughtful and smart. And research the company in advance.<br />Okay, I really want this job, but I'm so nervous.<br />It's like anything else. The more you do, the easier it becomes.<br />I have an interview tomorrow. Do you know any good interview techniques for staying calm?<br />Take a deep breath before you go into the room.<br />But what about when they are asking me questions?<br />Always take a moment and think about what you are going to say.<br />Won't they think I'm being too slow or impolite?<br />No, they will think you're being thoughtful and smart. And research the company in advance.<br />Okay, I really want this job, but I'm so nervous.<br />It's like anything else. The more you do, the easier it becomes.

1. （1） What is the conversation mainly about?

   A . How to ask questions in an interview. B . How to look smart in an interview. C . How to be relaxed in an interview.
3. （2） What does the woman suggest the man do?

   A . Prepare more for the interview. B . Dress smartly and be polite. C . Walk into the room slowly.

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How did you open the door? I didn't see you use a key.<br />Oh, that's my new front door lock. It only opens if it can see my face.<br />How does that work? Do you have to download a program for your phone?<br />No, just my face. It's a cool piece of technology that I bought from a shop nearby.<br />See this small screen by the front door?<br />It takes a photo and checks on its system to see whether it's me or not.<br />What? And if it realizes it's you, it just opens up?<br />Yes, plus it has a security camera, so even if I'm in my office,<br />I can see everything happens in front of my house through it.<br />That's amazing.<br />How did you open the door? I didn't see you use a key.<br />Oh, that's my new front door lock. It only opens if it can see my face.<br />How does that work? Do you have to download a program for your phone?<br />No, just my face. It's a cool piece of technology that I bought from a shop nearby.<br />See this small screen by the front door?<br />It takes a photo and checks on its system to see whether it's me or not.<br />What? And if it realizes it's you, it just opens up?<br />Yes, plus it has a security camera, so even if I'm in my office,<br />I can see everything happens in front of my house through it.<br />That's amazing.

1. （1） How can the woman unlock the door?

   A . With her face. B . With a key. C . With her phone.
3. （2） Where are the speakers?

   A . At a shop. B . In an office. C . At the woman's house.

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I've heard that you will give a speech tomorrow.<br />What is it about?<br />Actually, it is a series of speeches on environment protection.<br />I will be the first one to talk about coal resources.<br />And then my colleagues will continue to introduce greenhouse gas and wind power.<br />Wow, sounds like a big project.<br />Are you nervous?<br />Yes, I'm very concerned that all my facts should be correct.<br />So, I'd like you to ask me questions.<br />I'm no expert, but I'll listen and ask about anything that doesn't seem clear.<br />Thanks.<br />By the way, would you like to come tomorrow?<br />What time will it start?<br />It will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. at the Wolf Hall.<br />Great.<br />My last class will finish at 3.30 p.m.<br />I can take the bus to the hall directly after that.<br />It will be perfect to see you there.<br />Now, let's get started.<br />I've heard that you will give a speech tomorrow.<br />What is it about?<br />Actually, it is a series of speeches on environment protection.<br />I will be the first one to talk about coal resources.<br />And then my colleagues will continue to introduce greenhouse gas and wind power.<br />Wow, sounds like a big project.<br />Are you nervous?<br />Yes, I'm very concerned that all my facts should be correct.<br />So, I'd like you to ask me questions.<br />I'm no expert, but I'll listen and ask about anything that doesn't seem clear.<br />Thanks.<br />By the way, would you like to come tomorrow?<br />What time will it start?<br />It will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. at the Wolf Hall.<br />Great.<br />My last class will finish at 3.30 p.m.<br />I can take the bus to the hall directly after that.<br />It will be perfect to see you there.<br />Now, let's get started.

1. （1） What will the woman's speech mainly be about?

   A . Greenhouse gas. B . Wind power. C . Coal resources.
3. （2） What is the woman worried about?

   A . Expressing wrong facts. B . Forgetting her speech. C . Missing the bus to the Wolf Hall.
5. （3） When will the speech begin?

   A . At 3:30 p. m B . At 4:00 p. m C . At 6:00 p. m

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So, is this your first time in this computer lab?<br />Yes, since the old one was removed and rebuilt from the ground up.<br />Okay, today we'll just go over some of the basic rules while you are studying in here.<br />First, no food or drink, not even a bottle of water.<br />That's very different from the old rules, and it sounds very strict.<br />It does, because some people have already knocked over coffee on the computers.<br />So, what if I need a drink or a snack?<br />You can go to the break room, which was built for this purpose recently.<br />Okay, what other rules should I know about?<br />You need to book the machines at least a day in advance, and you can only book them up to three hours as well.<br />But what if I'm working on an important project? Can I make it two six hours?<br />Everyone's project is important.<br />This rule means everyone gets a chance to use them.<br />That seems fair. Any other rules?<br />Yes, the books in the corner can't be taken home. You can only read them here.<br />Okay, got it.<br />So, is this your first time in this computer lab?<br />Yes, since the old one was removed and rebuilt from the ground up.<br />Okay, today we'll just go over some of the basic rules while you are studying in here.<br />First, no food or drink, not even a bottle of water.<br />That's very different from the old rules, and it sounds very strict.<br />It does, because some people have already knocked over coffee on the computers.<br />So, what if I need a drink or a snack?<br />You can go to the break room, which was built for this purpose recently.<br />Okay, what other rules should I know about?<br />You need to book the machines at least a day in advance, and you can only book them up to three hours as well.<br />But what if I'm working on an important project? Can I make it two six hours?<br />Everyone's project is important. This rule means everyone gets a chance to use them.<br />That seems fair. Any other rules?<br />Yes, the books in the corner can't be taken home. You can only read them here.<br />Okay, got it.

1. （1） What is the conversation mainly about?

   A . The rules of the computer lab. B . The location of the computer lab. C . The history of the computer lab.
3. （2） What was built lately?

   A . A reading room. B . A break room. C . A coffee shop.
5. （3） How far in advance should the lab users book a computer?

   A . At least 3 hours. B . At least 6 hours. C . At least 24 hours.
7. （4） What does the woman think of the time limit in the end?

   A . It seems strict. B . It seems unfair C . It seems reasonable.

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Ever since the world's first smartphone came out, people have been spending more and more<br />time looking at their mobile phone screens.<br />In 2017, an article reported that the longer time teenagers spent on screens, the greater<br />chance they would feel anxious.<br />This and other similar findings have brought great fears of a generation lost to smartphones.<br />But other researchers began to worry that such direct results wrongly represented the<br />data.<br />Scientists from Oxford University applied a different method to research on the same<br />data.<br />Their results showed no strong relationship between teenagers' well-being and the use<br />of digital technology.<br />How can the same sets of numbers lead to such different results?<br />Is it really bad for kids to spend longer screen time?<br />In fact, the answer depends on what the situation is.<br />In 2019, researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute pointed out some surprising findings.<br />It's good for kids to spend a proper amount of time on electronic products each day.<br />These findings also show that some other aspects of screen time are far more important.<br />For example, the contents shown on screens and parents' guidance on the use.<br />Ever since the world's first smartphone came out, people have been spending more and more<br />time looking at their mobile phone screens.<br />In 2017, an article reported that the longer time teenagers spent on screens, the greater<br />chance they would feel anxious.<br />This and other similar findings have brought great fears of a generation lost to smartphones.<br />But other researchers began to worry that such direct results wrongly represented the<br />data.<br />Students from Oxford University applied a different method to research on the same data.<br />Their results showed no strong relationship between teenagers' well-being and the use<br />of digital technology.<br />How can the same sets of numbers lead to such different results?<br />Is it really bad for kids to spend longer screen time?<br />In fact, the answer depends on what the situation is.<br />In 2019, researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute pointed out some surprising findings.<br />It's good for kids to spend a proper amount of time on electronic products each day.<br />These findings also show that some other aspects of screen time are far more important.<br />For example, the contents shown on screens and parents' guidance on the use.

1. （1） What can we learn from the article in 2017?

   A . People's interest in smartphones. B . People's fears of screen time. C . People's doubt about science.
3. （2） What were other researchers concerned?

   A . That the method was wrong. B . That the data was not enough. C . That the results might be misleading.
5. （3） Why were the results different?

   A . The scientists applied different sets of data. B . The scientists focused on different situations. C . The scientists surveyed different groups of people.
7. （4） What aspect should people pay more attention to according to the findings in 2019?

   A . What contents on kids' phones are. B . Whether children should be allowed to use phones. C . How much time kids should spend on their phones.