Listening

Situation 1 Visiting a Textile Plant

Task 1

Listen to a conversation and judge whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F).

1．Miss Liu is visiting Mr.Brown's textile plant.(T)(F)

2．Quite a large portion of the equipment is newly bought in the textile plant.(T)(F)

3．Mr.Brown thinks that if Miss Liu renovates part of the equipment in the Second Workshop,the production capacity could be enhanced by at least 13 percent.(T)(F)

4．Few textile workers have suffered from heart disease and high blood pressure in many textile plants.(T)(F)

5．The low-noise and low-cost heddle frames can help solve the noise problem effectively.(T)(F)

6．They won't have a further discussion until Miss Liu studies the catalogues.(T)(F)

Task 2

Listen to the conversation again and complete the sentences.

Mr.Brown:Miss Liu,thank you for inviting me to visit your factory.I've never expected Chinese workers might make such great achievements in their technical innovation.

Miss Liu:As you have seen,Mr.Brown,a great part of the equipment has been outdated and at present we cannot replace them at one go for 1.

Mr.Brown:But how could you make it?

Miss Liu:What we can do is to encourage everyone to take part in the technical innovations actively.

Mr.Brown:That's a good way.But if you could afford,why not 2 part of the equipment in the Second Workshop first?And your production capacity could be enhanced by at least 30 percent.

Miss Liu:Really?

Mr.Brown:Yes,you can surely recoup the capital outlay no more than three years.

Miss Liu:It sounds 3.Could you explain it in detail?

Mr.Brown:Sure.Our equipment is superior to others in many respects.The scientific design and first-class workmanship will improve your production with high 4,high output,low consumption and low noise.

Miss Liu:Yes,the terrible great noise is really a big problem.Our workers in the workshop have to shout to each other even if they are talking 5.

Mr.Brown:Actually many textile workers have suffered from heart disease and high blood pressure.And I dare say our low-noise equipment could help solve this problem effectively.Because low-noise and low-cost heddle frames are used for our 6 looms.

Miss Liu:That's great!Could you give me some brochures for your latest 7?

Mr.Brown:Here are our catalogues and literature.If you are interested,my engineer can meet your 8 any time next week and answer any questions on the equipment.

Miss Liu:That's not a bad idea.We shall study your catalogues first before we arrange for further discussions.

Mr.Brown:OK.I hope we can do business together.

Miss Liu:I'll let you know the result as soon as possible.