Janet: So this is the Cherwell Boathou — it's lovely! And look at tho people punting! It looks quite easy.
Mark: I'm not so sure about that! Janet, there's something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We've decided to get involved.
Janet: Raising money for charity? Right. In China, people rai money for charity but students don't usually do that.
Mark: Students often do that here. Anyway, we're thinking of doing sponsored punting.
Janet: Sponsored punting! What's that?
Kate: Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something — like run a long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt.
Janet: What a great idea! I'd love to join you!
Mark: That's why we're telling you about it. So that's decided then. Let's make a list of things we need to do.
Kate: I'll do that. One of the first things we should do is choo the charity.
verinaMark: Yes. And choo a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I've got one here.
Kate: That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that?
Mark: I'll do that. What have we got so far?fighting什么意思
Kate: Choo a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the Um ... We have to decide where the punt will start from.
morality是什么意思
Mark: Cherwell Boathou, no question! It's a very beautiful route from here, apparently.
Kate: I'm with you on that.
求职英语自我介绍Janet: Me too ...
Janet: I'm not ud to boats — Woah!
Mark: Whoops!
Kate: Watch out! You nearly hit me with that thing!
Mark: Sorry! I didn't mean to. ... OK, we're off!新手上路驾驶技巧
Kate: Maybe I should do the punting.
Mark: It's fine. I've got the hang of it now — give me a chance.
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Kate: Well, I'd like to have a go.hotkey
Mark: Supposing I do the first hour. Then you can take over for a while, if you want to.
Kate: Yes, great.
delay什么意思
Janet: You're really good at it, Mark! This is fantastic! It's exactly how I imagined life here! Look over there — isn't it lovely!
Kate: Yes, it is.
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Janet: Kate, everything's organized, isn't it, for collecting the sponsorship money?
Kate: Yes, I've arranged for people to get the money to me by next Friday — if they haven't paid online. I'll count it all up.
Janet: Good. We'd better have a meeting soon after that, don't you think? How much have we raid?
Kate: About 600.
Janet: Fantastic! I'm so enjoying this!
Mark: Hey guys, I've got a suggestion — how about moving over to the bank and we can have our picnic! Hey, look, there's Loui and Sophie!丹顶鹤英文
Mark: Whoo ...
Girls: Mark!
Janet: Are you all right?
Mark: Er ... Of cour I'm all right. Kate, I think it's your turn to punt!
Kate: Come in. Hey, Janet.
Janet: Hi Kate, are you busy?
学汽修Kate: Yes, I'm just doing an essay. But it's great to e you. So what's new?
Janet: Well, nothing much.
Kate: You look a bit fed up. What's bugging you?
Janet: Well, I had a phone call from my parents and it made me feel homesick. It happens every time they call, and it gets me down.
Kate: I'm sorry to hear that. I know how you feel. I love speaking to my mum and dad, but I always feel mirable after the call.
Janet: My dad doesn't say much, and I want to speak to him, but I wish I knew what to say.
Kate: Don't let it get to you. My dad doesn't say much on the phone either. I call, he answers the phone, and says, "Hi, I'll pass you to your mother." It's really irritating.
Janet: But I miss him and my mother a lot, and I like to hear his voice.
Kate: Just tell him what you're up to.
Janet: Sometimes I feel as if I made a mistake leaving home and coming to Oxford. Sometimes I feel like a moody teenager.
Kate: Try not to worry about it, Janet. It's normal to feel like that. I understand how you feel, but I bet everything will be fine next term. You'll get ud to it. Hey, why don't you do what I do?
Janet: What's that?
Kate: When my dad calls, I ask him for more money! He usually says no, but at least I get to hear his voice!
Janet: Maybe. I'm sorry to take up your time, Kate, but I must go now. Bye!
Kate: Wait a minute ...!
Kate: I think I may have upt Janet last night.
Mark: What happened?
Kate: She came to e me. I was busy doing an essay but I was really plead to e her. She'd had a call from home, and said she was feeling homesick.
