MIA: You know that joint presentation we've got to do this semester, Leo?
LEO: On houses of the future?
MIA: That's right. I'm a bit concerned – are we meant to come up with creative new suggestions for these houses?
LEO: I don't think so. It's more a matter of reporting and evaluating possible developments. But we mustn't be too general, we've got to support our points by referring to specific cases. So that'll need a lot of work. 【Q21】
MIA: I'm afraid so. When's it got to be done by?
LEO: In about 6 weeks, so that's not too much of a rush.
MIA: Good. We'd better decide now what type of housing we're going to focus on.
LEO: How about housing for different generations living together?
MIA: We could do. Or accommodation for one person?
LEO: I think someone else is doing that. I was wondering about housing for the elderly? That's likely to become more important.
MIA: Yeah that's true. But I think your suggestion about intergenerational living might be more interesting – let's go with that. 【Q22】
LEO: OK. Now I think the future demand is mainly going to be for accommodation in urban areas. So one way of meeting that demand might be to use existing commercial buildings and adapt them to form accommodation...
MIA: ... or come up with original ways of organising space so that people can live in smaller homes. But I think the solution is to design multi-storey apartment blocks.【Q23】
LEO: Building up rather than out, yes.
MIA: Let's think of some specific developments for houses of the future.
LEO: OK. How about increased use of roof space on high-rise buildings for gardens.
MIA: Yes. In fact it doesn't have to be high-rise, you can do it on a one-storey building in a suburb, but it would greatly improve how you feel if you live in an urban high-rise. 【Q24】
LEO: Especially if you don't have a balcony.
MIA: Yes. I think homes of the future will all need access to a shared working space, somewhere in the same building or group of houses, where people can go and work instead of just having a laptop on the kitchen table.
LEO: Yes, so they aren't having to travel to an office but can still interact with others. That's often how new ideas get generated 【Q25】– by chatting to someone from a different profession.
MIA: Yeah. I read about a type of design where the internal walls of an apartment are moveable, so the space can be adapted over time as people's needs change.
LEO: Like when children leave school and start working but still continue to live with their parents for many years? Or when an elderly relative moves in with the family... it would mean they could still have their own space, specially designed for their needs.【Q26】
MIA: Yes. Have you heard about those smart bathroom mirrors which can monitor people's health? They recognise signs of illness and contact a doctor automatically?
LEO: Hmm, not so sure they're a good idea.
MIA: Nor am I. People might worry about conditions which aren't serious at all.【Q27】
LEO: What about transport? Wouldn't it be good if there were bike sheds with charging points, so people could store their electric bikes securely and charge them up at the same time.
MIA: Yes. That would encourage more people to cycle, instead of using their car.【Q28】 Much better for the planet.
LEO: I read about one housing development where cars had to be left just outside it, so the centre was all a pedestrianised area. Great for families with children.【Q29】
MIA: Maybe. But what if you're disabled or elderly, and can't walk far? It wouldn't be so good for people like that.
LEO: No.
MIA: I saw a scheme for communal vegetable plots, where neighbours could decide what to grow together. That'd be a great way for older people to get to know one another, 【Q30】especially if they're no longer going out to work.
LEO: Yes, doing something together's always more enjoyable, isn't it? Do you think...
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
听前预测：限定词为 Mia and Leo、concerned。
题目解析：本题先听到主题信息“You know that joint presentation we've got to do this semester, Leo? On houses of the future?”，意为“你知道我们这个学期要做的那个联合演示吗，Leo ？关于未来住宅的？”注意开始识别两个学生担忧的方面。 先听到“That's right. I'm a bit concerned—are we meant to come up with creative new suggestions for these houses?”，意为“没错。我有点担心——我们是得为这些住宅提出有创意的新建议吗？”对应选项 C（including original ideas），意 为“涵盖原创的想法”。注意听 Leo 回答“I don't think so.”，意为“我觉得不是。”驳斥了该想法，故而排除 C。继续听“It's more a matter of reporting and evaluating possible developments. But we mustn't be too general, we've got to support our points by referring to specific cases. So that'll need a lot of work.”，意为“这更多是关于报道和评估可能的发展方向。但我们不能太泛泛而谈，得通过引用具体案例来支撑我们的观点。所以那需要做很多工作。”其中 specific cases 对应选 项 B（finding suitable examples），意为“找到合适的案例”，目前待定该选项。继而听到 Mia 表示赞同，“I'm afraid so.”意为“恐怕是的。”故而确认 B 为正 确答案。后续信息“When's it got to be done by? In about 6 weeks, so that's not too much of a rush.”，意为“什么时候要完成？大约六周后，所以时间不算太赶。” 对应选项 A（meeting the deadline），意为“赶上截止日期”，但两人对此并没有展现忧虑，不符合题干要求，故排除。
听前预测：定位词为 assignment on housing，限定词为 the students decide。
题目解析：先听到定位信息“We'd better decide now what type of housing we're going to focus on.”，意为“我们最好现在就决定要重点研究哪种类型的住宅。”注意开始识别两人赞同的信息。先听到男生 Leo 提议“How about housing for different generations living together?”，意为“不同代际同住的住宅怎么样？”对应选项 A（family groups），意为“家庭群体”，待定，注意识别女生 Mia 的态度。随后听到“We could do. Or accommodation for one person?”，意为“可以啊。或者单人住所？”女生先表达赞同，但随后又提出新的想法，对应选项 C（single people），意为“单身群体”。随后男生 Leo 表态，“I think someone else is doing that. I was wondering about housing for the elderly? That's likely to become more important.”意为“我觉得有人已经在做那个了。我在考虑老年住宅？那可能会越来越重要。”驳斥了选项 C 的态度，随即又提出了选项 B（old people），意 为“老年群体”。女生随即回答“Yeah that's true. But I think your suggestion about intergenerational living might be more interesting—let's go with that.”，意为“是的，没错。但我觉得你关于代际共居的建议可能更有趣——我们就选那个吧。” 驳斥了男生对选项 B 的提议，又重新选择了最初的选项 A。随后男生 Leo 表示同意（OK），至此才最终确定答案为 A。
听前预测：定位词为 accommodation in urban areas，限定词为 the students agree。
题目解析：先听到定位信息“Now I think the future demand is mainly going to be for accommodation in urban areas.”，意为“现在我认为未来的需求主要会集中在城市地区的住房。”注意开始识别两人赞同的信息。先听到 Leo 提出观点，“So one way of meeting that demand might be to use existing commercial buildings and adapt them to form accommodation…”意为“所以满足这种需求的一种方式可能是利用现有的商业建筑，将其改造为住宅……”。其中 existing commercial buildings、adapt them，对应选项 A（repurposing offices and factories），意为“改造办公楼和工厂”，注意听女生态度。Mia 随后提到“…or come up with original ways of organising space so that people can live in smaller homes.”，意为“……或者想出组织空间的原创方式，让人们可以住在更小的房子里。”对应选项 C（developing creative ideas for smaller homes），意为“为更小的住宅构思创意设计”。但随后，Mia 话锋一转，“But I think the solution is to design multi-storey apartment blocks.”意为“但我认为解决方案是设计多层公寓楼。”对应选项 B（constructing tall buildings），意为“建造高层建筑”。男生 Leo 赞同，“Building up rather than out, yes.”意为“对的，应该向上建而不是向外扩 建。”至此才最终确定答案为 B。
