[我们的任务！]我们的任务
Harry: Well Sarah, here’s the paper...I was looking at jobs...but you’ll need the“accommodation” page!
Olivia: Hmmm, not very sensitive, Harry...
Harry: Have to go now...see you all!
All: Bye!
Olivia: What’s the problem with your flat then, Sarah?
Sarah: Well, I was renting a room in a shared house, but now the landlord has decided to sell the house, so we all have to move out...
Magda: Oh no...that can be really difficult in London. It’s
so expensive here...
Sarah: I know, I’m not sure I’ll be able to afford it...
Olivia: Tell me about it!
Sarah: About what?
Olivia: Sorry...I just mean, I know how expensive life is!
Sarah: Why’s that?
Magda: Olivia wants Harry to set up a website for her, but he’s asked for loads of money!
Fadi: Yeah...me too!
Magda: I think he’s greedy.
Fadi: I’m not sure about that...he’s a professional after all. He’s right to ask a reasonable amount for his work.
Olivia: You’re just like him, I can see...only
interested in money!
Magda: Yeah, that’s right...
Fadi: 1)Leave off...I’m not only interested in money. I like football too...
Olivia: I don’t think I can afford it, but I don’t know how to say “no” without offending him now.
Sarah: Do you think he’ll be offended?
Olivia: Perhaps...
Fadi: I shouldn’t worry. He’s not a very sensitive guy, is he?
Olivia: No! I like him, though...
Fadi: Oh yeah?
Olivia: Not in that way...he’s just a friend...
Fadi: “Just a friend”, eh?
Olivia: Are you jealous?
Fadi: Get out of here! Of course I’m not. I’ve got lots of girlfriends...
Magda: And they only ever last for two weeks! Fadi: I like to keep them 2)keen!
Sarah: Oh yeah, sure...
Fadi: Listen, Olivia, if it makes it easier for you, I think I’m going to take Harry up on his offer. I’ll get him to do some work for me, then it won’t matter if you turn him down.
Sarah: I do some work for a website, Olivia. It’s called DimSum.co.uk—it’s for the Chinese community in Britain. I could find out who does their website—they might be cheaper.
Olivia: Could you do that for me? I’d be really grateful.
Sarah: Sure, no problem.
Olivia: And we’ll try and help you find a flat!
Sarah: Thanks!
Magda: How long have you got before you have to move out?
Sarah: Only a month.
Magda: That’s not long.
Fadi: I’ll ask around, see if anyone I know has a room free in their house...
Magda: I’ll do the same thing...
Olivia: Me too!
Magda: OK everyone...we have a mission!
Fadi: Find Sarah a place to live!
Olivia: And tell Harry he’s greedy!
Sarah: I think this might be difficult...
Magda: What? Finding you a flat, or upsetting Harry?
Sarah: Both!
虽然伦敦是个繁华的城市，可是不管走到哪里，都可轻易找到公园。伦敦大大小小的公园多得不胜枚举，这里只介绍几个比较著名的。
海德公园（Hyde Park）历史上曾经是英国国王的鹿场，后来又成为赛车和赛马的场所，是伦敦最著名且最大的皇家公园。公园里有著名的皇家驿道，道路两旁巨木参天，整条大道就像是一条绿色的“隧道”。园内还有森林、河流、草原，绿野千顷，静谧悠闲。
肯辛顿公园（Kensington Gardens），位于海德公园的西侧，面积大约是海德公园的2/3，现在住着部分王室眷属。
摄政公园（Regent Park），位于海德公园的北部，著名的图索德夫人蜡像馆（Madame Tussaud’s Exhibition）在其西南；公园南边不远，是中国驻英大使馆。
维多利亚公园（Victoria Park），位于内伦敦的东北角，濒临大联合运河，面积跟肯辛顿公园差不多。
圣詹姆斯公园（St.James’s Park），位于海德公园的东边，它的四周有唐宁街10号、白金汉宫、威斯敏斯特教堂、外交和联邦事务部等英国著名建筑。
伦敦物价昂贵、生活繁忙。然而伦敦也有不少免费的好去处，公园就是一个很好的地方。想逃开城市的喧哗及人群，去公园就是最佳的选择。