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<speaker sp1=female sp2=male sp3=female> </speaker>
<interlocutor interlocutor=female> </interlocutor>
<sp1> My name is ***. My number is 199. </sp1>
<interlocutor> Mm. </interlocutor>
<sp2> My name is ***. My number is 207. </sp2>
<interlocutor> Yeah. </interlocutor>
<sp3> My name is ***. My number [Wu-e] is 0211. </sp3>
<interlocutor> Mm Thank you. Now would you please [Ws-s] briefly introduce yourselves to each other? Remember you should not mention the name of your university. ***, please [Ws-s]. </interlocutor>
<sp1> Mm er I come Shenyang University of technology Er oh My major is administrative [Wtr-tr] er management. I I come from er Hebei Province [Wo-ou]. Er  I think that that enough. </sp1>
<interlocutor> Mm. </interlocutor>
<sp2> Er I major in clinic [M2i] English. And er er my  er experience [Wp-p] [We-ar] in study English [Wng-n] is just form the day from 19-90 1990, and [Pd-er] I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] erm after all, the the day after tomorrow, I would take the examination of graduation. And [Pd-er] these year I'll graduate from my college. Er And I have take a job in Shenyang broadcasting station. I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] if I can get [Pt-er] good [Pd-er] good scores in this test, it is er it is very helpful [Wp-m] in my master job. Thank you. </sp2>
<interlocutor> Mm. </interlocutor>
<sp3> I'm a junior in the university student in the university [Wv-w]. My major is law, I like it. Because [Ws-s] I want to be a lawyer in the future [Pe-er]. I come from a small city Liaoyang. Although [S1] it is small, I like it very much, because it is clean and quiet [Wie-el]. Mm I like er I like a lot activities, mm especially swimming. mm I enjoy the feeling in the water. </sp3>
<interlocutor> OK. Thank you. OK. Now that we know each other we can do some group work. First of all, I like to ask each of you to say something about scientific [W1i-e] inventions. OK. ***, do you think scientific [W1i-e] inventions have made our life easier and more comfortable than before? </interlocutor>
<sp1> Er yes, I think so. </sp1>
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<interlocutor> Please [Ws-s] give an example. </interlocutor>
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<sp1> For example, computer made our life more er efficient and easily, make everything [Wv-w] [Wth-s] er make everything to be solved very quickly than before. And I think you can er acquire [Wi-e] a lot of knowledge from the er Internet. Er and in other er aspect [Wa-e] [Wp-p], er mm I think [Wth-s] the all aspect [Wa-e] [Wp-p] er everything was er improved by the er scientific [W1i-e] invention. Er er  perhaps ern you can use more ern  modern er modern er  er modern ways moderns er  I don't know how [Wow-o] to say. I feel a little nervous now. mm </sp1>
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<interlocutor>OK. Er now ***, do you often use computer? </interlocutor>
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<sp2> Yes. </sp2>
<interlocutor> Mm for what purposes? </interlocutor>
<sp2> Er in my home, I have [Wv-w] use computer for more than three [Wth-s] years. And I think [Wth-s] using computer very very efficiency for the er common de delife. And the the developing [Wv-w] of computer is very [Wv-w] speed, just like [Pe-er] the CPU er has developed to Pentium 4. And [Pd-er] in ern in the er law of developing [Wv-w] computer, it is for about 18 months [Pth-i] er to er  to speed up the CPU and other hard dips of computer. </sp2>
<interlocutor> OK. Thank you. Oh ***, some people say that computer is the most important invention of the last century, do you agree? </interlocutor>
<sp3> Yes. I agree. 
<interlocutor> Why? </interlocutor>
<sp3> Erm Because [Wse-s] we can through computer get some get the latest information. Mm We can use it do a lot of things. Erm mm we [Ww-v] can charge we can chat [Wa-a] with [Wth-z] my friends [Mfr] on the Internet [W2e-ai]. No, we can get the information we need from the from the internet [W2e-ai]. Mm Computer can do a a lot of things in in study of mm the man the work man er used to do. Mm I think </sp3>
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<interlocutor> OK. Thank you. Now let's move on to something more specific, the topic for our discussion today is the use of computers. Each of you will be given a [Wa-ei] card concerning the use of computers for different purposes. I'd like you to talk [Wa-a] about the benefits and problems of using computers according to your card. You'll have one minute to prepare and each of you will have one and a half minutes to give your presentation. Don't worry if I interrupt you when time is up. OK? Now [Wow-o] here are your cards. </interlocutor>
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<interlocutor> OK. Now ***, would you please begin? *** and ***, please put your cards aside and listen to what *** has to say. </interlocutor>
<sp2> OK. </sp2>
<sp3> Ern I think er there are some advantages and problems in using computer for entertainment. Mm for example, mm when we look VCD and in er in on the computer. Mm we can see more clearly picture [Pe-r] erm er we can s we also can listen a enjoyable [Wj-dr] sound [Wou-a]. Mm but er if the VCD or the CD is not good, is not good enough, we [Ww-v] can not see or listen we can not see listen anything we can listen nothing. Erm when we [Ww-v] play erm internet [W2e-ai] computer games, er we [Ww-v] can practice our our skills, we can er use our can mm  use our fingers to tap the the the the cotton. Ern and er but we should not er put study [My] too much time on on the internet on the computer games. We should er do it er in some spare time. And I think the most [Wo-o] importance for us is to study. Mm erm and er there are some virus [Wv-w] [Wi-ar] on the computer, so we should take some measures to protect to protect it. Mm mm </sp3> 
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<interlocutor> OK. Now [Wow-o] ***, it's your turn. </interlocutor>
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<sp2> Er and I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] for most [Wo-o] people, it is very common to study English by computer, er even it's a lot of softwares [Ww-v] about learning English. And [Pd-er] for me, er I major in medical [Pe-n] me-me-medical [Pe-n] and I can find [Wi-e] some softewares [Ww-v] of three-dimension human models for me to exercise [Mer] er operation and many things. And I I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] the most [Wo-o] advantage [Wv-w] of computer is it is very [Wv-w] er it is very [Wv-w] er mm direct for us to study by the er er operation and other things. And I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] disadvantage [Wv-w] about computer is er when [Wwh-v] [We-i] you when [Wwh-v] [We-i] you use a computer, you can't find [Wi-e] a teacher to tell you how to do the next [Pt-er] the next thing [Wth-s] how [Wow-o] to do. And you can communicate with others. Ern and I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] mm by leaser development [Wv-w] of Internet [W2e-ai], you can er use er ICQ or other er softwares [Mf] to overcome [Wv-w] the disadvantage [Wv-w]. </sp2>
<interlocutor> OK. Thank you. Now ***, it's your turn. </interlocutor>
<sp1> Erm just like I say er I I think er computer in er sub provide [Wv-w] you a better way to er receive or get some useful information ern sometimes when I prepare for some papers I will go to the net bar to look for some useful information and I think [Wth-s] it is very [Wv-w] quickly it's a quick way for me, and I think er if you want to write a letter [We-ai] to your friend, you will [Ww-v] it will [Ww-v] cost you five at least five days, but if you email your friend and contact with [Wth-z] him, it will [Ww-v] cost you only a few minutes. And I think [Wth-s] you will get along well with [Wth-z] them [Wth-z]. And the but I think everything [Wth-s] have two side, so I think [Wth-s] computer also have some have many problems. If you absorbed [Ws-z] in chatting with your friend on the on line, or mm playing er playing games on the computer, it will er it's I think it's it's the waste of time and mo-money, and it can influence [Mu] your study. And so I think </sp1>
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<interlocutor> OK. Thank you. Right. Now [Wow-o] you all have some idea of the benefits and problems involved in the use of computers. I like [Wi-e] you to discuss this topic further, and see if you can agree on what is the greatest contribution [Wtr-ts] of the computer and what is the most serious problem brought about by its use. Mm During the discussion, you may argue with each other, or ask each other questions to clarify a point. You have about four and a half minutes for the discussion. Your performance will be judged according to your contribution [Wtr-ts] to the discussion. Remember during the discussion, you should try to come to an agreement on what is the greatest contribution of the computer and what is the most serious problem brought about by its use  OK? Please start discussion. </interlocutor>
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<sp3> I think there are some disadvantages [Wv-w] er by using computer, erm especially mm playing comput-computer games. We [Ww-v] can find a lot of students mm spend much time on in in in doing in in playing computer games. Mm it highs influence [Mu] their study. Mm I think for the student, the study is the most important thing. </sp3>
<sp1> But I think the most er worst thing problem is chatting. I think [Pk-er] when they er spend their time chanting on on line, they will [Ww-v] er forget the time. He and spend a lot of money. </sp1>
<sp2> And I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] all [Wa-ou] thing [Wth-s] has two sides [Wi-e]. I saw the playing computer games er in in a opinion, it is wasting [Ww-v] time [Wi-e]. And er in my opinion, in other side it can make you er familiar with [Wth-sh] using computer, familiar with [Wth-sh] the keyboard position. And [Pd-er] for er chatting, I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] er you can communicate with [Wth-sh] others, ern even you don't know he looking or his looking. </sp2>
<sp1> Mm Yes. </sp1>
<sp3> Yes, I think [Wth-s] so. But I think [Pk-er] we have [Wv-w] another problem. Er It is the virus [Wi-el] [Pr-i] on the internet [W2e-ai]. When we use my computer, I might afraid of virus [Wi-el] [Pr-i]. </sp3>
<sp1> Mm maybe er all of you have heard many er love on net [We-ai] is let. Maybe you will you will be cheated er by someone you don't know. </sp1>
<sp3> Yes, I agree with you. </sp3>
<sp1> Yeah. </sp1>
<sp2> Yes, I agree with [Wth-sh] you. </sp2>
<sp1> Yeah. </sp1>
<sp3> We don't know we don't know who which I wh-which I with [Wth-s]. </sp3>
<sp1> Mn yes. </sp1>
<sp1> Yes  And as for the computer virus [Wi-ar], I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] you can use some [Pm-u] ern excellent [W2e-i] [S2] anti-virus [W2i-ar] softwares [Ww-v], such as Norton and Island. <sp1>
<sp1> But I I usually use the computer [Wo-e] to chat [Wa-a] with [Wth-s] my friends [Ws-s]. I think it is a good way to com-communicate with with them. Mm I can get some information er from them. Although [S1] they are all far away from mm
<sp1> Mm. </sp1>
<sp3> Don't you think so? </sp3>
<sp2> Yes. </sp2>
<sp1> I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] if you er use the computer properly, you can contact with the current event [Wv-w] very er very easily. Erm and I think it can broad it can widen [Wi-e] [Md] you vision [Wv-w]. Er I think [Wth-s] [Pk-er] I'm not interested [Wter-ts] in computer. Er in the future, I will [Ww-v] er improved this aspect [Wa-e] [Wp-p]. </sp1>
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<interlocutor> OK. Now I'd [MI] like to ask you just one last question on the topic of the use of computers. Ah ***. </interlocutor>
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<sp1> Ern </sp1>
<interlocutor> Er have you personally benefit from using the computer in your study? </interlocutor>
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<sp1> Ern Yes. Especially when I </sp1>
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<interlocutor> Please [Ws-s] give an example. </interlocutor>
<sp1> Er especially when I want to finish my paper, er I will look for some information. And [Pd-er] if sometimes if when I feel very bored, er I have nothing to do, so I will went to the net bar to do something to look erm to listen to some music or er see some movie movies. Yes. </sp1>
<interlocutor> Mm OK. Thank you. ***, have you ever encountered any problems in using computers? </interlocutor>
<sp2> Yes. Ern </sp2>
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<interlocutor> What are they? </interlocutor>
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<sp2> It is just [Pt-er] about [Pt-er] three years three three month ago. Er when I use my computer, it is er I found hard disc is er can't work, and [Pd-er] I'm very anxiety [Wx-s] about it, because [Ws-s] a lot of er very important file [Wi-e] in my computer is lost. So I go to the san-hall street to find another new hard discs and [Pd-er] solve these problem [We-e]. </sp2>
<interlocutor> Mm OK. Er ***, what other electronic devices do you often use besides the computer? </interlocutor>
<sp1> Mm I often watch television. Erm I think we can get some information in another ways expect ern expect computer, but I I also in in usually use computers, ern because [Ws-s] I can get the latest information on it from it. Mm I also use some mm VC-VCD to erm to watch some some mm great er movies. </sp1>
<interlocutor> OK. That's the end of the test. Thank you. </interlocutor>
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