I: Good morning, listeners. Today I'd like to introduce our guest speaker George Allen from the British Council, who is going to talk to us about living in the UK. George, over to you.
G: Thank you.

You know, what to expect when you get there and the cost of living, as well as what to do before you arrive in the UK.
I: What do students have to consider first before they go?
G: Finance, of course. Britain is quite an expensive place to live in. Therefore, you nccd to consider costs very
carefully
  Then, other expenses such as books, can cost about 500 pounds per year.
I: That's a considerable amount. Then where do you suggest students to stay?
G: As for accommodation, many people prefer to stay in the university's hall of residence because living on campus is a lot cheaper than living off campus. A room in hails would cost you about 80 pouhds per week. The north of England, however, is much cheaper.
I: Then what about living offcampus?
G: Well, you can rent a private house with a group of other students. You may think this would be an expensive option. But if you share the cost with three or four other students it can actually work out cheaper than a room on campus. But do bear in mind that you have additional transportcosts to and from university. However, if anyone is interested in renting off campus, the university accommodation can offer advice, and even help you to fund a suitable place.
I: That's good news. What is the climate like in the UK?
G: Britain is famous for its bad weather and for good reasons. It rains often in the UK, and even in the summer it can still be quite cold. So take plenty of warm clothes with you. You can, of course, buy warm clothes when you are there, and indeed, they don't have to be too expensive if you go to a local market. But taking your own is, of course, a cheaper option.
I: You bet. George, some listeners are anxious about food there. Is it really unpleasant?
G: Many people who visit the UK often find the food rather boring and uninteresting. This is because, generally, people don't use spices in their cooking.
, where they serve excellent home-cooked food, as well as serving as the entree of social life in most towns and cities in the UK. Besides local pubs, are there coffee shops as well? You know the UK is a great tea drinking nation. . There are, of course, many to be found in big cities such as London, but tea
shops, as they are called, are much more common.
I: What do people do for recreation after study or work?
G: There is excellent nightlife in Britain. All the major cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool" are a center of cultural activities.  Being a multi-cultural city you will find all kinds of entertainment there from theaters to nightclubs,as well as museums and art galleries. And it's considerably cheaper than London, whilst undoubtedly offering the best the country has to offer. However, if you prefer a quieter life then I would certainly recommend the southwest of England. There you will find wonderful countryside with the most spectacular wews and many traditional towns and villages.
I: So students need to get well prepared for everything you introduced just now. But where can they find detailed information on them?
G: Well,  It should contain maps and information about where to go and what to do. Tell them when and where you will arrive and ask them how to get to the university from the airport.
I: George, you have given us valuable advice on living in the UK. It's very beneficial to our listeners. Thanks a lot.
G: It's my pleasure.

[听前预测]
根据题干和选项中出现的liVing in the UK、tuition fees mostly depend on、the food和nightlife in Britain以判断对话谈论了英国的生活。
【对话摘要】
对话中来自英国文化委员会的乔治·艾伦主要从学费、住宿、食品、夜生活等方面向准备来英国留学的学生介绍了英国的生活。最后他建议学生要想获得更多的有关英国生活方面的信息，可以买本指南手册或上网查询，也可以联系英国大学住宿管理办公室。
【试题解析】
本题的出题点在强调处(what I'd like to do is)。本题问这篇对话谈论的是什么，听音重点在主持人对 嘉宾的介绍处。对话中主持人说节目请到了来自英国文化委员会的乔治·艾伦来一起讨论英国生活，接着乔治·艾伦说英国是最受欢迎的留学地之一，由此可见，乔治·艾伦要给留学生介绍英国的生活，故选B。