Lesson 3

Listening and Understanding 听力理解
Listen to the recording, and then answer this question: What is Paul looking forward to
on Sunday? 听录音，然后回答问题：周日保罗在期待什么？

Reporter: My name’s Tom French.
I’m speaking to you from the ExCel Centre in London’s Docklands.
We are visiting this year’s Marathon Expo.

Reporter: This is the Trade Fair of the London Marathon.
It’s very noisy!
There are hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors here.

Reporter: This is a big international event. But it’s like a village!
People are talking and laughing like old friends.

Reporter: I’m standing with one of the competitors.
Let me introduce Paul Bruce. Hi, Paul!
Paul: Hi, Tom!

Reporter: Paul, please tell our listeners.
This is your first Marathon, isn’t it?
Paul: Yes, it is.

Reporter: Are you looking forward to Sunday?
Paul: Yes, I am.
Reporter: That’s the spirit, Paul! Good luck on Sunday!