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Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with
foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your
spoken English. Here are some advertisements (广告) about English language training from newspapers. You
may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
● General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
● 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000) courses.
● Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.~Fri.
● Experienced college English teachers.
● Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel: 67605272
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
● Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
● Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m.
● Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
● Language lab and computers supplied.
● 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Centre
● We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
● We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800
yuan.
● We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
● Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
● Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
● Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
● Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours
per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:
9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
● A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
● Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign
language. l Free sightseeing and social activities.
● Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 674322308.
1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose? [ ]
A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.
B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.
C. Modern English Centre School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.
D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.
2. The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that _____. [ ]
A. its teaching quality is better
B. it is near to the city centre
C. its courses are more advanced
D. it requires an entrance examination
3. You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it _____. [ ]
A. offers free sightseeing and social activities
B. has a special course in spoken English
C. costs less than the other schools
D. has native English teachers
4. If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay _____. [ ]
A. 60 yuan
B. 240 yuan
C. 720 yuan
D. 960 yuan
