大学英语听说第一册听力原文

大英听说教程第一册听力原文

Unit 1

Part A

Dialogue 1:

Bill: Hi, Mary!

Mary: Hi, Bill. How are you doing?

Bill: Fine, thanks. And you?

Mary: Just fine. Bill, I'd like you to meet my classmate, Bob Smith. Bob, this is my friend, Bill Jones. Bill: Hello, nice to meet you.

Bob: Nice to meet you, too.

Dialogue 2:

Linda: Excuse me, are you Paul Johnson from London? I'm Linda Blake from Smith and Wells.

Paul: Yes, I am Paul Johnson. How do you do, Miss Blake?

Linda: How do you do, Mr. Johnson? May I introduce Charles Green to you? He's our sales manager. Paul: Pleased to meet you, Mr. Green.

Mr. Green: It's a pleasure to meet you.

Dialogue 3:

Jack: Mum, I've brought one of my friends.

Mother: Ask him in, Jack.

Jack: Come and meet my family, Tom. Mum, this is Tom, my roommate.

Mother: Hello, Tom. It's good to know you.

Tom: How do you do, Mrs. Brown?

Jack: And this is my sister, Jane.

Part B

Talking about Studying English

At a gathering of students from China and some other countries, Yang Weiping and Virginia Wang, both first-year college students, are talking about their learning of English.

Hello, my name is Yang Weiping. I'm a freshman at PekingUniversity and I'm majoring in chemistry.

At college we have to study a foreign language. I choose English because I like listening to English programs on the radio and TV. I also like British and American pop songs. Some day I hope to visit Britain and the United States.

I started learning English several years ago and I'm getting better at it. My favorite activity is listening, especially listening to songs and stories. My big problem is, however, speaking. I feel nervous whenever I speak. And I never seem to know what to say when people talk to me. But I've decided to overcome my shyness and learn to speak English by speaking as much as I can.

Hi, my name is Virginia Wang. I'm a library science major at the National University of Singapore. In our country, English is important. It is one of the official languages and you have to be fluent in English to get a good job.

I've been studying English since high school. I'm good at reading because I like learning about new things and new ideas. There are so many books and articles written in English. Our textbooks at the university are in English, too. I know writing is also very important, but I find it really difficult.

When I graduate from the university I would like a job in the city library where I can read all kinds of new books.

Part C

How to Improve Listening Comprehension

Among the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, I find listening most difficult because I worry about the words I don't know. Now I'm trying to focus on the general idea, not worrying about the new words. This makes me feel good, because I know I've understood something. Then, I listen again carefully and if I have any problems I play the difficult parts again. In this way I come to understand better both the main idea and the details of the listening text.

Unit 2

Part A

Dialogue 1:

—It's a really wonderful evening. Thank you very much for inviting us.

—I'm glad you enjoyed it.

—Maybe we could get together sometime at my home.

—Sounds nice.

Dialogue 2:

—Great party, isn't it?

—Yeah, really.

—You look familiar to me. Have we met before?

—I'm afraid not.

Dialogue 3:

—I'm afraid I have to go now.

—So soon? Well, I enjoyed our talk together.

—Me too.

Dialogue 4:

—Excuse me, could you tell me the time?

—It's half past 5 by my watch.

—Thank you very much.

—You're welcome.

Dialogue 5:

—Is this seat taken?

—Oh, let me move my stuff.

—Aren't you Jack Brown? I'm Bill, Bill Stone.

—Oh, hello, Bill. Fancy meeting you here!

Dialogue 6:

—Hi, Jack. So good to see you.

—Oh, hi, Andy. It's been quite a while since we saw each other last. How're things with you?

—Just fine. What've you been doing these years?

—Well, I've been studying for my PhD degree here at the university.

—That's wonderful.

Statement 1:

May I introduce Miss Jones to you?

Statement 2:

John Davis was born in California in 1930.

Statement 3:

I can't agree with you more.

Statement 4:

My birthday is on June 20th.

Statement 5:

Paul, is your sister married?

Statement 6:

Look, here comes Mr. Black, our sales manager.

Statement 7:

Bob isn't in the library right now.

Statement 8:

Mr. Taylor is said to be leaving for South Africa soon.

Statement 9:

Pass me the beer, please.

Statement 10:

I was wondering if you could help Anna with her music lessons.

Part B

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and a willingness to make errors. Some people are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths. And that's the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors, what do you say?

First of all, you have to open the conversation. Finding an appropriate topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people's appearance do not. The following are some good ways to open a conversation.

Weather -- It sure is cold today, isn't it?

News -- Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go smoothly. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Not to worry, though. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, "Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn't catch it." Or "Could you speak more slowly, please?"

At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to close it in a polite way. "Well, I really need to be going", or "It was nice talking to you" are frequently used by people to end a conversation.

Part C

How to Improve Your Conversation Skills

To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage and a willingness to make errors. Some people

are so afraid of making mistakes that they never open their mouths. And that's the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few errors, what do you say?

First of all, you have to open the conversation. Finding an appropriate topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people's appearance do not. The following are some good ways to open a conversation.

Weather -- It sure is cold today, isn't it?

News -- Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?

A conversation in a foreign language doesn't always go smoothly. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Not to worry, though. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, "Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn't catch it." Or "Could you speak more slowly, please?"

At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to close it in a polite way. "Well, I really need to be going", or "It was nice talking to you" are frequently used by people to end a conversation.

Unit 3

Part A

Maggie likes swimming but she doesn't care for skiing. She loves flying on planes and traveling by train but she hates getting on buses because they are too crowded and dirty. She is not interested in playing the piano and she prefers reading to playing computer games. She loves going to Chinese restaurants and her favorite food is spicy Sichuan bean curd. After work she is keen on listening to music. She prefers light music to rock, because light music makes her feel relaxed. She enjoys watching TV in the evening. She thinks a lot of news programs but sitcoms are the last kind of thing for her to watch.

Question 1:

I've never been abroad.

Question 2:

Mrs Johnson's children usually pray before they eat.

Question 3:

The city of Dalian impressed me because it's so clean.

Question 4:

The traffic in the city should be better.

Question 5:

Mother told Mary not to speak so quickly.

Question 6:

I think my listening has improved a lot.

Question 7:

What a pleasant idea!

Question 8:

The shoe shop is at the corner of the street.

Question 9:

After I graduated I got a job in the City Bank.

Question 10:

I'm not an English major but I like English a lot

Part B

Accommodation for College Students

R: Good morning. Can I help you?

S: Yes, please. I'm a new student and I'd like to have some information about the ... em ... the accommodation for students.

R: Right. The university provides two types of accommodation, halls of residence and self-catering accommodation.

S: How much does it cost for the self-catering accommodation?

R: For a single room, thirty-seven pounds eighty-six per week, that's about five forty-one a day. For a double room, it's fifty-two seventy-eight per week. This will apply throughout this academic year.

S: I'd like to stay in the self-catering accommodation. How far is that from the residence to the university? R: It all depends. The residences at 36 Elms Road and 110 Palm Road are about one and a half miles from the university main site and the Freemen's Common Houses at William Road are half a mile.

S: When do I need to apply?

R: Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate?

S: Undergraduate.

R: Then you should apply for it as soon as possible, since places in university-owned accommodation are limited and if you don't apply before the end of the month, you are not likely to get a place.

S: Could you possibly tell me what to do, if no vacancy is available?

R: Yes, you may consider private accommodation. The university runs an Accommodation Information

Office and its staff will help you.

S: Where's the office?

R: In the Students' Union Building.

S: Whom can I contact?

R: Mr. Underwood. David Underwood, the manager of the accommodation information office.

S: Thank you very much.

R: You are welcome.

Questions:

1. What does the dialogue mainly tell us?

2. Which of the following is not included in the dialogue?

3. What would the student probably do right after the conversation?

Part C

What College Professors Do

College professors are often believed to lead easy lives of quiet thinking while teaching one or two classes every week. But college professors do much more than go to class. The average professor spends between six and fifteen hours in the classroom weekly. And that same college professor works from sixty to eighty hours a week.

Because they must remain current in their fields, professors spend part of that time reading, reading, reading. That leads to additional hours during which they revise and update their class lecture notes. It takes far longer to prepare notes than to deliver them in class. Professors may spend time conducting experiments, working on college projects, or advising students. They may be writing books, articles, or papers for delivery at conventions.

When not in the classroom or in the office, professors are still working, behind closed doors in committee sessions or at home grading papers and preparing for tomorrow's classes. To accept this sort of schedule willingly, they must feel strongly about the importance of the college experience.

Statements:

1. College professors actually lead a busy life, while teaching.

2. Usually professors spend about sixty to eighty hours a week in the classroom.

3. Professors spend part of their time in reading and studying, because they always feel their knowledge needs to be improved and updated.

4. College professors have to do all kinds of things besides their usual load of teaching.

5. In order to remain as professors, they may spend their time in writing books and articles.

6. Professors are always working when not in the classroom or in the office.

7. Professors have to accept their busy schedule willingly, if they want to be qualified for their jobs.

Unit 4

Part A

Dialogue 1:

(At a party)

A: Great party, isn't it?

B: Yeah, super. Everyone seems to be having a good time.

A: They do, don't they?By the way, do you know that girl talking to Jack?

B: Who? Oh, that's Mary. She lives in our dormitory.

A: She's very pretty. Don't you think so?

B: Yes, and clever, too. One of the best students in her class, I believe.

A: Do you know her well?

B: Quite well, shall I introduce you to her?

A: That'd be nice.

Dialogue 2:

M: When are you leaving for Australia, Diana?

W: In just two weeks. And I'm so excited. But there are still one or two things I need to do before I go. M: Like what?

W: Like going to the travel agent and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.

M: Your apartment? Perhaps you can sublet it.

W: Yeah, but who to?

M: Hmm, let me think. Oh, I know just the person. An old friend of mine, Peter Jones, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.

W: That's exactly when I'll be away. Sounds ideal. When could you talk to him about it?

M: Well, I'll be calling him later this week, anyway. I'll mention it to him then.

W: Thanks a lot. Come to think of it, Michael, shall we have a get-together with Tom and Catherine this