新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文 (unit2)
视听说III-原文和答案-Unit2
VLS Ｂ３ Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino.W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino.Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?2. ScriptM:Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment?3. ScriptW: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.Q: What did the government encourage people to do?4. ScriptM:Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer.W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning.Q: What are government departments helping people to do?5. ScriptM: Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer.W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic.Q: What does the man mean?Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: We should have proper respect for nature!ScriptMartha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?Ed:I think so. Umm…more now than before.Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in theworld today?Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem; and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems?Ed: Umm…through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safely, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.Martha:Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from occurring.Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?Ed: A new law for the environment? Umm…I’d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywhere because it’s just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if they throw them on the floor on the ground.Martha:That’s a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?Ed: I’ m so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.quickly multiply, using up all the oxygen in the water and therefore causing the death of fish.Second, industrial waste. Factories sometimes discharge chemical waste into rivers. Examples of such pollutants include cyanide, lead, copper, and mercury. These substances may enter the water in such high concentrations that fish and other animals are killed immediately. Sometimes the pollutants enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing fish and other animals.Third, oil pollution. If oil enters a slow-moving river, it forms a rainbow-colored film over the entiresurface, preventing oxygen from entering the water.Fourth, warm water. Industry often uses water for cooling processes, sometimes discharging large quantities of warm water back into rivers. A higher temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water.Questions and key1. What is the passage mainly about?D) The causes of river pollution.2. Why does the river water turn green?A) Because nitrate and phosphate in the water increase.3. What harm does industrial waste cause?B) Poisoning.4. Which of the following is true of oil pollution?C) It prevents oxygen from entering the water.5. What harm can warm water in a river bring?D) Lack of oxygen.Task3: Curbing Carbon emissionsScriptAlthough it is not an easy task, China is striving to fulfill the promise to cut its carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent in the next 10 years.Zhang Guobao, Director of the National Energy Administration, said, "The government puts great emphasis on seeking harmonious development between cities and the environment, and is readjusting the energy structure by giving priority to the development of clean and low-carbon energies, including hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, and solar power."Government authorities have closed small, coal-fired plants with a total capacity of 60.06 million kilowatts in the past four years. This year's target of closing 10 million kilowatts of capacity will be achieved by August. "We have promised to the international community that 15 percent of our power will be generated from non-fossil sources by 2020," Director Zhang said. At present, non-fossil energy accounts for only 7.8 percent.China is making efforts to increase the proportion of clean energy in its total energy consumption. Statistics show that China invested US$34.6 billion in clean energy last year, exceeding the United States which invested US$18.6 billion. Thus, China has become the world leader in generating clean energy. Five years earlier, China's investment in clean energy was only US$2.5 billion.However, China's carbon emission reduction target cannot be achieved easily. The shift to a low-carbon economy might be met at a cost to society. For instance, more than 400,000 people were laid off as a result of the shutdown of small coal-fired power plants in the past four years. Many studies indicate that the effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions may delay China's development, affect people's income, and lead to unemployment.Questions and keyl. What is the passage mainly about?D) Cutting carbon dioxide emissions: China's achievements and problems.2. From four years ago until August this year, how many kilowatts of coal-fired plant capacity willhave been closed?D) More than 70 million.3. By 2020, what will be the proportion of non-fossil energy in the total power in China?A) 15%.4. Which of the following is true of the investment by China and the United States in clean energy last year?B) China's investment was almost twice as large as the United States'.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a problem arising from curbing greenhouse gas emissions?C) Causing more strikes.give a donation?Chris: Sure.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.A: We really need to save the beautiful forests.B: Yeah, we’ve got to find a way to save them.A: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees?B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn’t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.A: That’s true. I’ve just read an article about afforestation. China’s forest coverage rate was 18.21percent last yea, ranking only 130th in the world.B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.A: Don’t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. In 2000 the rate was just 16.55 percent.B: Any other good news?A: China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts. Now it’s the world’s No.1 planter of trees.guarantee that we're actually on the, on track to get there. And the financing commitments... there is a mention of a 1OO-billion-dollar figure and the attempt to raise or mobilize that level of resources, but there's no guarantee that there will be new money, that the money will be real, that there's actually a commitment to get there, or that it will be channeled in new ways,as yet.Key(1) -b (2) - a (3) -h (4) -d(5)-g (6)-e (7)-c (8)-fVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The environment and the developmentScriptLi: Hi Professor Wang, I’m Li Lin, a correspondent from the University Newspaper. The staff and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and development. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present? What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?Wang: There are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution, desertification, over-fishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid train, over-consumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the contradiction between economic growth and theTask 2:ScriptA United Nations study says that a thick cloud of pollution covering southern Asia threatens the lives of millions of people. Scientists say the pollution could increase lung disease and cause early deaths. The cloud is also damaging agriculture and affecting rainfall levels. It has affected many countries in southern Asia. The pollution cloud is three kilometers high. Scientists say it can move halfway around the world in a week.The cloud is the result of forest fires, the burning of agricultural waste, and huge increases in the burning of fuels by vehicles, industries and power stations.Pollution from millions of bad cooking stoves hs made the problem worse. Many poor people burn of fuels wood and animal waste in such stoves.Scientists say this combination could be changing winter rainfall levels in Asia. They say rainfall has increased over the eastern coast of Asia. But it has dropped sharply over parts of northwestern Asia. The report says the cloud could reduce rainfall over northwestern Pakistan, Afghanistan, and western China by up to forty percent.Harmful chemicals from the cloud are mixing with rainfall. This acid rain damages crops and trees and threatens public health. Scientists are concerned that the pollution will intensify during the next thirty years as the population of Asia increase to an Estimated 5,000 million people.1.What is the true of the cloud of pollution?2.What is NOT the cause of the cloud of pollution?。
新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程Unit3听力原文
Unit 3, Lesson A, 2 Listening,Activity1-5Audio Track 3-3-1A. Listen to Ellie and Lee's conversation. Circle the correct answers Lee: Hi, Ellie.Ellie: Hi, Lee. How are you?Lee: Good. Hey there. Brandon. He's so cute. And you're such a good mother.Ellie: Thanks. Everyone says. "It's not always easy with your first child." You know, I agree with them.Lee: How old is he now?Ellie: He just turned two a month ago.Lee: Oh, no… The "terrible twos." Right?Ellie: Yep. It s so exhausting… for both of us!Lee: Does he throw things around? And cry a lot more?Ellie: Yes, exactly. Sometimes he hits me. I don't know. He was so well-behaved before.Lee: It happens to most babies. They turn two and their personality changes.Ellie: It sounds like you have some experience with "the terrible twos."Lee: I certainly do. My children are five and eleven now. but I still remember when they were young.Ellie: What can I do?Lee: Well, remember that it will pass… it won't last forever. Try to be patient.Audio Track 3-3-2B. Listen again. Cricle…Audio Track 3-3-3A. Mandy is working…Audio Track 3-3-4B. Listen again. Check…Audio Track 3-3-5A.Listen to Mike…Audio Track 3-3-6B.Listen to Kaithlyn’s…Audio Track 3-3-7A.Listen to a passage…Audio Track 3-3-8B.Now listen…Audio Track 3-3-9B. Listen to the…Audio Track 3-3-10 C.Listen to the…Audio Track 3-3-11 D.Listen to the…Unit 4 Lesson A, 2 Listening,Activity1-5Audio Track 3-4-2A. Listen and circle the best headline for the news story you hear. Female Newscaster(F): Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn't it?Male Newscaster (M): Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They're calling it the "holidav cruise disease."F：It sounds scary. What caused it?M: The doctors aren't exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate.F: OK, gwe us the details.M: All right, here's the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience.Woman: Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn't eat anything. It was really terrible!F: What's the situation now?M: Well, the ship had to return home on Monday---- after only two and a half days at sea---- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F: How are they doing now?M: They're exhausted---- many haven't slept for 48 hours---- but they’re doing fine.F: That's good news. It's too bad they couldn't enjoy their vacation. M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn't want to refund the full amount.F: What's going to happen then?M: Nobody knows. I'll keep following the story, though, and I'll have more details for you tomorrow.Audio Track 3-4-3B. Listen again. Put the events in the order that they happened. Audio Track 3-4-4C. Listen again and complete the summary with information you hear.Audio Track 3-4-5A. Listen. What is Bill…Audio Track 3-4-6B. Listen again. Check…Audio Track 3-4-7C. Listen again and answer the questions.Audio Track 3-4-8A. Listen to the conversation and choose the picture…Audio Track 3-4-9B. Listen to another person giving…Audio Track 3-4-10A. Listen to the health talk…Audio Track 3-4-11B. Listen again. According to …Audio Track 3-4-12A.Listen to the passage about…Audio Track 3-4-13B.Listen again. Then…。
新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文-(unit2)
Unit 2 Indoors and OutdoorsListeningAudio Track 3-2-1A: How many of the items above are in your home?B: In my home, we have the air conditioner, alarm clock, washing machine, remote control and frying pan.A: Where are they usually kept?B: Well, we keep the remote control in the living room because that’s where the TV is. The air conditioner is in the living room, too. You’ll find the frying pan and washing machine in the kitchen. The alarm clock is in my bedroom because I need it to help me to wake up in the morning.A: Which items are necessary?B: I think all the items I’ve mentioned are necessary.A: Which are luxury items?B: Well, I guess some people would say that the remote control and TV are luxury items, but actually they are becoming popular today.Audio Track 3-2-2/Audio Track 3-2-3Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It’s located in a fruit orchard.Carson: Really?Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it’s in season, of course. Oh … but wait. It says there’s no air conditioner.Carson: That’s OK. It’s on the rainy side of the island. It’s cooler there. We can use a fan. Jenna: You’re probably right … Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer … not even a TV!Car son: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV! That’s terrible!Jenna: Very funny. I’m just letting you know about the place.Carson: I know. What’s our second choice?Jenna: It’s on the opposite side — the sunny side — of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It’s only three blocks from the ocean.Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it’s only three blocks.Jenna: I see your point. Well, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens …Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell.Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan …Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit … Let’s go with the second choice.Jenna: OK. I’ll call them right now and reserve it. I can’t wait t o go!Audio Track 3-2-4/Audio Track 3-2-5Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.José: Oh, let me think. … OK, um, how are you getting there?Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient.José: Well, the directions are easy. See that road over there?Ashley: Yes.José: That’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down Second and turn left at the traffic light. Ashley: OK.José: You’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo.Ashley: Oh, so it’s not too far.José: No, but the traffic is usually heavy. And I don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars.Ashley: Hmm …José: Maybe you should take the subway.Ashley: Where do I catch it?José: There’s a subway entrance right in front of the park. Take the red line three sto ps. Get off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious.Ashley: Thanks a lot.José: No problem.Ashley: Oh, wait. One more thing. How much does the subway cost?José: Two dollars.Audio Track 3-2-6Realtor: Hello, Mrs. Willis. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it.Mrs. Willis: It’s nice and roomy.Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.Mrs. Willis: Great. I need a room for my home office because I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kids.Realtor: A nd there’s also a big yard.Mrs. Willis: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?Mrs. Willis: OK.Audio Track 3-2-7There are several ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We reallyneed more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicycling and walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t t ake good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.Audio Track 3-2-8/Audio Track 3-2-9Take back your street!Two neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school. Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and “calm” the traffic.Engwich t says we should think about streets as our “outdoor living room.” Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.Audio Track 3-2-10Creating spacesJin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in N ew York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpathsallow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Audio Track 3-2-11Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the camp us is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagar a Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”Audio Track 3-2-12In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted topreserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Speaking & CommunicatioAudio Track 3-2-131. Does that store sell alarm clocks?2. I broke several dishes.3. The club has two swimming pools.Audio Track 3-2-141. They don’t have any vacuum cleaners.2. Please close the curtains.3. He washed all the cups.4. She sold two houses last week.5. Did you water the plants?6. My family has two antique dressers.Audio Track 3-2-15Marcus: This is the living room.Andy: It’s nice and roomy.Marcus: Yes. There’s a lot of room. It’s a twobedroom house. One bedroom is upstairs.Andy: I see. What’s that building?Marcus: That’s a shed. It’s used for storing tools.Andy: Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.Marcus: That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at the backyard?Andy: OK!Audio Track 3-2-16A: Of the four different kinds of housing, which one would you choose?B: I’d choose the ranch house, because I like a spacious home. I’d want there to be at least four bedrooms and it should also have a well-equipped kitchen. Furthermore, the house should be located near a mountain and lake so I can enjoy scenic views. I imagine it to be very peaceful. B: Wouldn’t you feel lonely in such a remote location?A: I guess I might feel lonely from time to time. What about you? Which kind of house would you choose?B: Well, I’d choose the motor home, because I just love the idea of being mobile. I hate to stay in one place for too long.Audio Track 3-2-17Our group has decided it is important to protect the Imperial Palace in Beijing, which is now known as the Palace Museum. We have reached this decision after consideration of the following reasons.We believe the palace is important because it has historical and cultural significance. We can learn so much about our ancestors and their way of life through the architecture, furnishings and historical artifacts. We think the palace needs protection because in recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of visitors and as a result of this some of the great halls and priceless artifacts are being damaged or spoiled.It is our belief that the number of visitors to the palace, particularly during holidays, should be strictly controlled. In addition to this, we hope by raising awareness that we can encourage visitors to take more care of the palace. People must take responsibility for protecting the palace so it can be enjoyed by future generations.Video CourseVideo Track 3-2-1Jennifer: I want my dream house to be by a lake with a big yard. I want to have three bedrooms, and a big living room … family room … kitchen area so I can have parties and everyone can be together.Calum: I’d like to have a big swimming pool and a large garden so I could eat outside.Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove. Martin: Of course a 52-inch plasma TV would be nice.Alejandra: I woul d love to have a veranda … a wide veranda … where I can sit during the evenings and read books and watch the sun set.Video Track 3-2-2Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like C to have a high-tech stove.Video Track 3-2-3Gian: At my work I’m not allowed to smoke. Anyone who smokes needs to go outside.Martin: I work for the phone company and we’re not allowed to give out personal information about our customers.Jennifer: We are not allowed to use our cell phones and we can’t e at at our desks.Dennis: In my house you can’t smoke. And … um … as much as possible, you have to take your shoes off at the door.Nick: I’m not allowed to make noise at night when my roommates are sleeping.Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules i n my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed to have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-4Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed to have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-5Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go to Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Sam e reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning.Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takeshi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view. Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your e yes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughing … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs) Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right?Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf.Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave! (throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing.Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases Takeshi)Video Track 3-2-6Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go t o Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning.Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takes hi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view. Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Video Track 3-2-7Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your eyes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughi ng … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs) Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to u se a grill inside an apartment, right?Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: M ike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Video Track 3-2-8Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf.Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave!(throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing.Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases Takeshi)。
新标准大学英语 视听说教程3 (听力原文及翻译)
Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy?Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. .Joe: Except for New York!Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!Joe: And your point is…?Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.Andy: A fact! Are you serious?\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。
新世纪大学英语教材视听说教程(第三版)
2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters--- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who,What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.talking to someone.2 M: Well, here we are. This i s my mom’s house. W: It’s beautiful. M: Hey, Jen. Are you okay W: I’m just a little nervous. It’s my first time meeting your mother M: Come on. Don’t worry. Here she is now. W2: Hi, Tim! M: Hi, Mon. I’d like you to meet Jen. W2: Hi, Jen. It’s very nice to meet you. W: It’s nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.3 M: Hey, Anne. Where are you going W: I’m going to the library to study. M: For what It’s only 7:00 a.m.! W: My final exams. They’re next week. M: Wow, well, good luck! W: Thanks!Activity5In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss __1__ friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows __2__ and __3___. In New Zealand, usually, both men and womenshake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people __4___ their noses together, they are __5___ Maori. The Maori are the __6___ people of New Zealand. This is their __7___ greeting. In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In __8___ situations, people often __9__ business cards. When you give a business card, give it with both hands. This is polite. Special __10__: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed.Avtivity 4Hot, hotter, hottest! Surprising facts about chile peppers. 1. Chile peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmers grew the first chile peppers more than 9,000 years ago. 2. The first chile peppersUnit 4Avtivity2Interviewer (Int): Hi, what’s your name Gio: Gio. Int: Hi, Gio, Where are you from G: Milan, Italy. I: Welcome to New York, then! G: Thank you. I: Where are your clothes from G: My brother. I’m always borrowing clothes. I: How would you describe your style G: Casual, I guess. I’m not very innovative. I just wear the same thing all the time.3. I: Good evening. What is your name V: Vicki. I: You look beautiful. V: Thank you I: That dress is very stylish. V: My mother gave it to me.It was tailor-made! I: Wonderful. Where are you from, Vicki! V: I’m from Hong Kong. I: How would you describe your personal sense of V: Classic,I suppose. I like to dress up.2. I: Hi, there. Elena: Hi, I: Who are you E: I’m Elena. I: And where are you from E: I’m from right here in New York. I: A hometown girl. And your clothes are from…E: A store in my neighborhood. There was a sale. I: Great! How would you describe your personal styleE: Retro. It’s fashionable now. I: It looks old-fashionable now. ….in a good way, of course.Activity5Today I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous anddidn’t know what to expect. Well, guess what It was a lot of fun! I’m telling all my friends, “You should thi nk about becoming a trendspotter, too” On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m. The “Trends Coordinator,” Mandy, explained the __1___. Then she gave us a __2___. That was really cool! Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said “Yes—All the way!” Another said, “It’s OK.” The third one said, “No way!” We listened to about 10 different songs. After each song we had to __3__ a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal; and dance music. The heavy metal was “No way” for me.Activity3It was raining heavily. I couldn’t see clearly. I drove slowly. Suddenly,I saw a young girl. She was dressed neatly and standing in the middle of the road. I was surprised! Somehow, I stopped the car quickly. “What are you doing” I asked. She looked at me strangely but didn’t answer. “Are you OK” I asked. “I’m fine,” she answered. Then she smiled happily and walked away quietly. Nervously, I drove to my hotel and checked in.I told the clerk about the little girl. “Do you know her” I asked. “Ohy es,” he said calmly. “That’s Mary Anne. She died five years ago on that road. It was a car accident during a rainstorm.”town in west Texas in the United States. It’s famous for the “Marfa __1__ lights” Q. What are the mystery lights exactly A. No one knows __2__. There are many different ideas about that. Q. Can you describe them A. That’s a difficult question. Different people see different lights. They are not always the same. I can say that they appear after __3___ in the sky. They dance mysteriously in air and __4___. Then they suddenly reappear. Q. Some people say they are car headlights. Do you think soA. No. I don’t. A man first saw the mystery lights over 100 years ago.The man was Robert Ellison and the year was 1883. Of course we didn’t have cars in 1883. Q. What do you think causes the lights A. There are many __5___. The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to Earth. Some people think uranium gas causes the lights. Other people __6___ that ball lightning does it. Ball lightning is lightning in the shape of circle. It often appears just after a rainstorm. Q What are some of the weirdest ideas about the lights A. Well, some people call them “ghost lights”. They think ghosts do it. That’s the __7___ idea. Some say they are UFOs. I don’t think so. Q. Wh at do the experts say A. They can’t __8___. Some engineers even came from Japan one time. They studiedActivity 5The meaning of dreams For centuries, people have asked: why do we dream What do our dreams mean Today, science doesn’t have __1__ answers to these questions, but we do know some things about dreams. First, we all dream, often 4 to5 times a night. Second, we don’t ___2__ remember most of our dreams. And finally, when we dream, our brains are very active. Thousands of years ago, people began to study dreams. In many cultures, people believeddreams were messages from ___3___ or gods. Later, the ancient Greeks and Romans had a new idea: Dreams come from a person’s mind. Doctors studied dreams to help sick or __4__ people. I n the past, some __5__ used dreams to __6___ the future. They thought dreams could help a person choose a husband or wife, guess a baby’s birthday, or starts a business. IN some places, this __7___ is still common. Today, scientists think dreams are about our thoughts and feelings. Our minds send us messages about our lives. ___8___, many messages are often strange or confusing. People wake up and think: What did that dream mean So, how can you understand the messages in your dreams Think about the __9___ in the dream. What do they say aboutdon’t forget to pick up the cake. Marcia: You’re right. Dan: This is exciting. Boy, are Mom and Dad going to be surprised!.Activity 4Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans!Mardi Gras falls on a Tuesday about six weeks before Easter, a holiday in March or April. Before Mardi Gras even begins, there are over seventy parades of dazzling floats. Come join us for a festival you will never forget! Tips for visitors: Plan ahead. Many hotels start taking reservations for Mardi Gras in August. To get the room you want, call early,In 1986, he met the __8__ of the United States. There was a big Hollywood movie made about him in 1993. And in 1995, he was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show, a popular TV talk show. ___9__, Pete has seen his shadow about 85 percent of the time since the __10___ started in 1887. Let’s hope next year is different.1.undergroundes alive3.celebrate4.occasionally5.sign6.festival7.souvenir8.president9.unfortunately 10.tradition。
大学英语3视听说原文Unit2
Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but it’s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I’m gong to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2.ScriptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah’s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW: How’s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine’s terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzie’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScriptHarrison: I’m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you’ve bought the books for this biology class.Jenny:Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop. Jenny: What’s that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from?Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? I’ve heard he is really good. Harrison: He’s good if you’re a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that’s good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison: You’re welcome.…Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professor’s lecture?Jenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That’s all right. A lot of what he said is explain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over? Harrison: No problem. We don’t have class until Wednesday. Here you go. Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I’m prepared for the seminar. Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is really good. But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are hard-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison’s notes, he says ―no problem‖, for they don’t have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussio n at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeScriptRobert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help.―Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I…uh…got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I’m going to need $100.‖―I understand,‖ said his mother, ―I’ll send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?‖―Oh, yeah. Thanks,‖ Robert said.Robert’s mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her.―Well, how much did you give the boy this time?‖ asked Dad.―I send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1, 100,‖ answered Mom.―You’re outing your mind,‖yelled Dad, ―That’s $1,100. He’ll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He’s never going to learn the value of money that way.‖―Don’t worry, honey,‖ Mom said, ―I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Charper13!‖Keys: TFFFTTask3: How to Get Straight A’sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a fewterms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ―Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.‖Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be ―an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message‖.1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting tostudy?2.What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the good thing all top students agree on?4.What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Key: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DThey know how to set priorities, can study anywhere, schedule their time well, and know how to read.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Y ou’re just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I’ve learned a lot. Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like I’m up to my ears in homework.Nora: You’re going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up. Chris:Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books? You’d better find me the exact pages where I can find whatI want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving thesources, you’re plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test. Nora: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you will have to repeat the year.Chris: All right, I’ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm I’ll be burning the midnight oil.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: We’re going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I haven’t done a thing. I’m really worried now.B: You’re going to have to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I already don’t understand it at all.B: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit can help you. A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A:All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together.B: You could borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, you’re plagiarizing.A:Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare a cheat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F.A: I’ll try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, you’ll have to repeat the year. You’re just going to have to study hard.A: Ok, I’ll take your advice. The library’s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I’ll be burning the midnight oil.MODEL2 Which class do you prefer?ScriptChris:First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don’t know how am I going to stay awake?Nora: I like Mr. Wood. He’s interesting.Chris: He’s boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Who do you have for economics?Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She’s smart. Students really learn a lot from her.Chris: She’s tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you’ll probably fail. Nora:No pain, no gain.Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class.Nora:What’s wrong with him?Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students.Nora:No wonder he’s got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?Chris: That’s the worst part. In PE, we’re learning t’ai chi. I’m bored to death. Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite sport: basketball.Chris: Oh…that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester.Nora: This is going to be a great semester!Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: The history class is really boring. How am I going to stay awake?B:I like the history teacher. She’s knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Which class do you find dull?B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I’ve lost interest in the course.A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.B:But he’s tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you’ll probably fail.A: No pain, no gain.B: Actually not many students opt for his class.A: What’s wrong with him?B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last seme4stwe he failed more than a third of the students and I was one of them.A: Oh, that’s too bad.B: Well, how do you find your English teacher? I don’t think much of her, either.A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.B:You’re rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester.MODEL3 Publish or perishScriptChris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professor?Professor Grant: Well,I do a lot of research and writing.It’s rough being an associate professor. It’s publish or perish.Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your office?Professor Grant:Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor. Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money. Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships tothe worthy graduate.Chris: I see why they call you ―the boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes…Chris: Um….I think you’re mistaken, Professor Grant!Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter, and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.Professor Grant:So you get an F in this course.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Professor Smith, I’m from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know a western professor’s main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor’s duties.B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s tough to be a professor.A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teaching?B: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold officehours. In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that research is more important than teaching.A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds. Actually I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research.A: How are you going to use the grants?B:With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students who can help with my research project.A: Now I see why they call you ―boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.B: That’s true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a western professor’s primary responsibilities. Thank you very much for your time.B:You’re welcomeV. Let’s TalkScriptHi, everybody. My topic today is ―Problems with Our Educational System‖.There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don’t agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students’ abilities and interests in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could’ve had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are focused to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning.Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students who are believed to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, for example, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers.Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called ―weak students‖are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class id their grades are lower then others. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classed are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on inDebateSAMPLEA:Many ads about English classes for children say, ―Don’t let your kids lose the competition just because they start later.‖I quite agree. I hear young children often learn a foreign language faster then adults.B:It’s hard to say. Kids may learn the pronunciation better than adults, but adults usually learn vocabulary and grammar faster.A: You can learn vocabulary and grammar later on; but when you grow up, you can hardly change your pronunciation.B: But if they learn the wrong pronunciation from the beginning? If they don’t learn English when they are young in the right way, it’ll affect their English studiesA: Anyway, some good or ―key‖ schools give English tests to kids before admitting them.B: English is important, bur other subjects like Chinese and math ate equally important. If kids spend too much time on English, they have little time left for other subjects.A:Some people say that learning a foreign language can help develop children’s mental abilities such as memory, attention span and concentration, which will e of help in learning other subjects.B: But too much time for studying and too little left for playing, children’s moral and physical development will be affected.A: Well, it’s difficult for me to convince you, and vice versa. Let’s agree to disagree.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Harvard UniversityScriptHarvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in her United States. Founded 16years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18,000students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professor schools. Over14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. Harvard has produces six presidents of the United States and 34 Noel winners. During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its graduates became ministers in Puritan church throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group. Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard’s physical facilities.Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard’s 26th president in 1001. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university’s school and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard’s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university’s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard’s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of as aping the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.1.What is main idea of the passage?2.How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning?3.What was the role of religion at Harvard University was during is early years?4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Pusey’sfund-raising program?5.What did President Rudenstine do?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.DTask 2: The Final ExamScriptAt a university, there were four sophomores taking a chemistry course. They were doing so well on all the quizzes, midterms, labs, that each had ―A‖so far for the semester.These four friends were so confident that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and party with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the hearty partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to school until early Monday morning.Rather than taking the final then, they decided to find their professor after the final exam and explain to him why they missed it. They explained that they had planned to come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, they had a flat tire on the way back, didn’t have a spare, and couldn’t get help for a long time. As a result, they missed the final.The professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor placed them in separate room, hand each of them a test booklet, and told them to begin.They took at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. ―Cool,‖they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, ―This is going to be easy.‖ Each finished the problem and then turned the page. On the second page was a question worth 95 points: ―Which of the tires was flat?‖Task3: Applying for a place in an American University ScriptInternational students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You should avoid this mistake by setting yourself a schedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the institution or program that will best serve your academic or professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to researchthoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the university to which you apply. These may be as much as 10 months before the school term.The need for an early start holds true even if you can apply on the Internet. University websites and other academic Internet sites may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms, but you still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests, in time to meet application deadlines. In fact, although some students did score high on TOEFL and GRE, they were not admitted because they failed to meet the deadline. For Reference:1. They often underestimate the amount of time required.2. They must allow themselves sufficient time to research thoroughly their options3. They may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms.4. They still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests.5. Because they failed to meet the deadline.News ReportPrince William in ChileScriptWhat goes into a prince’s education today? For Britain’s Prince William, nature played an important role in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a 10-week expedition in Chile with Raleigh International.The experience was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, tracked a rare deer, and was stranded on a beach during a storm.He also got used to sleeping on the ground—at times in a room filled with 16 people –and living in simple conditions.Those who took part, called ―volunteers‖, both contributed and learned. The prince helped locals build wooded walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.He was described by other volunteers as hardworking, humble, and laid-back. As onesaid, ―He struck a really good balance between working hard and having fun…getting on with everyone, and taking on the team spirit.‖The prince said he liked being treated as an ―equal‖by other volunteer, who came from all walks of life. Around 20 percent were from problem backgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime.It seems that there’s a lot more to education than university and books, and the Chilean forests and a little contact with regular people may do a lot of a British prince.。
新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文_(unit2)
Unit 2 Indoors and OutdoorsListeningAudio Track 3-2-1A: How many of the items above are in your home?B: In my home, we have the air conditioner, alarm clock, washing machine, remote control and frying pan.A: Where are they usually kept?B: Well, we keep the remote control in the living room because that’s where the TV is. The air conditioner is in the living room, too. You’ll find the frying pan and washing machine in the kitchen. The alarm clock is in my bedroom because I need it to help me to wake up in the morning.A: Which items are necessary?B: I think all the items I’ve mentioned are necessary.A: Which are luxury items?B: Well, I guess some people would say that the remote control and TV are luxury items, but actually they are becoming popular today.Audio Track 3-2-2/Audio Track 3-2-3Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It’s located in a fruit orchard.Carson: Really?Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it’s in season, of cour se. Oh … but wait. It says there’s no air conditioner.Carson: That’s OK. It’s on the rainy side of the island. It’s cooler there. We can use a fan. Jenna: You’re probably right … Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer … not even a TV!Car son: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV! That’s terrible!Jenna: Very funny. I’m just letting you know about the place.Carson: I know. What’s our second choice?Jenna: It’s on the opposite side — the sunny side — of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It’s only three blocks from the ocean.Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it’s only three blocks.Jenna: I see your point. Well, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens …Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell.Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan …Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit … Let’s go with the second choice. Jenna: OK. I’ll call them right now and reserve it. I can’t wait t o go!Audio Track 3-2-4/Audio Track 3-2-5Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.José: Oh, let me think. … OK, um, how are you getting there?Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient.José: Well, the directions are easy. See that road o ver there?Ashley: Yes.José: That’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down Second and turn left at the traffic light.Ashley: OK.José: You’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo.Ashley: Oh, so it’s not too far.José: No, but the traffic is usually heavy. And I don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars.Ashley: Hmm …José: Maybe you should take the subway.Ashley: Where do I catch it?José: There’s a subway entrance right in front of the park. T ake the red line three sto ps. Get off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious.Ashley: Thanks a lot.José: No problem.Ashley: Oh, wait. One more thing. How much does the subway cost?José: Two dollars.Audio Track 3-2-6Realtor: Hello, Mrs. Willis. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it. Mrs. Willis: It’s nice and roomy.Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.Mrs. Willis: Great. I need a room for my home office because I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kids.Realtor: A nd there’s also a big yard.Mrs. Willis: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?Mrs. Willis: OK.Audio Track 3-2-7There are several ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We really need more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicycling and walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t t ake good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.Audio Track 3-2-8/Audio Track 3-2-9Take back your street!Two neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school. Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and T owns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches,tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and “calm” the traffic.Engwich t says we should think about streets as our “outdoor living room.” Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.Audio Track 3-2-10Creating spacesJin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in N ew York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Audio Track 3-2-11Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the camp us is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in New YorkCity, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagar a Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”Audio Track 3-2-12In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work,Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Speaking & CommunicatioAudio Track 3-2-131. Does that store sell alarm clocks?2. I broke several dishes.3. The club has two swimming pools.Audio Track 3-2-141. They don’t have any vacuum cleaners.2. Please close the curtains.3. He washed all the cups.4. She sold two houses last week.5. Did you water the plants?6. My family has two antique dressers.Audio Track 3-2-15Marcus: This is the living room.Andy: It’s nice and roomy.Marcus: Yes. There’s a lot of room. It’s a twobedroom house. One bedroom is upstairs. Andy: I see. What’s that building?Marcus: That’s a shed. It’s used for storing tools.Andy: Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.Marcus: That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at the backyard?Andy: OK!Audio Track 3-2-16A: Of the four different kinds of housing, which one would you choose?B: I’d choose the ranch house, because I like a spacious home. I’d want there to be at least four bedrooms and it should also have a well-equipped kitchen. Furthermore, the house should be located near a mountain and lake so I can enjoy scenic views. I imagine it to be very peaceful.B: Wouldn’t you feel lonely in such a remote location?A: I guess I might feel lonely from time to time. What about you? Which kind of house would you choose?B: Well, I’d choose the motor home, because I just love the idea of being mobile. I hate to stay in one place for too long.Audio Track 3-2-17Our group has decided it is important to protect the Imperial Palace in Beijing, which is now known as the Palace Museum. We have reached this decision after consideration of the following reasons.We believe the palace is important because it has historical and cultural significance. We can learn so much about our ancestors and their way of life through the architecture, furnishings and historical artifacts. We think the palace needs protection because in recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of visitors and as a result of this some of the great halls and priceless artifacts are being damaged or spoiled. It is our belief that the number of visitors to the palace, particularly during holidays, should be strictly controlled. In addition to this, we hope by raising awareness that we can encourage visitors to take more care of the palace. People must take responsibility for protecting the palace so it can be enjoyed by future generations.Video CourseVideo Track 3-2-1Jennifer: I want my dream house to be by a lake with a big yard. I want to have three bedrooms, and a big living room … family room … kitchen area so I can have parties and everyone can be together.Calum: I’d like to have a big swimming pool and a large garden so I could eat outside. Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove.Martin: Of course a 52-inch plasma TV would be nice.Alejandra: I woul d love to have a veranda … a wide veranda … where I can sit during the evenings and read books and watch the sun set.Video Track 3-2-2Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like C to have a high-tech stove.Video Track 3-2-3Gian: At my work I’m not allowed to smoke. Anyone who smokes needs to go outside. Martin: I work for the phone company and we’re not allowed to give out personal information about our customers.Jennifer: We are not allowed to use our cell phones and we can’t e at at our desks. Dennis: In my house you can’t smoke. And … um … as much as possible, you have to takeyour shoes off at the door.Nick: I’m not allowed to make noise at night when my roommates are sleeping. Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules i n my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed to have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-4Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed t o have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-5Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go to Hawaii with everyone else?Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Sam e reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning. Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takeshi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view.Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze. Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your e yes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughing … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs)Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right? Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf. Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave! (throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing. Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases T akeshi)Video Track 3-2-6Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go t o Hawaii with everyone else?Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning. Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takes hi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view.Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Video Track 3-2-7Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze. Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your eyes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughi ng … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs)Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to u se a grill inside an apartment, right? Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: M ike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Video Track 3-2-8Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf. Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave! (throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing. Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases T akeshi)。
新世纪大学英语视听说教程3（第二版）1到4单元听力
新世纪⼤学英语视听说教程3（第⼆版）1到4单元听⼒Unit1S: This is going to be a great trip. I’ve never been to mexico, have you? M: No, I haven’t. have you finished everything?T: oh my gosh, where’s my bag?S: It’s in the closet. of course, I’m the only one who’s organized around here, I ran errands all day. And I am ready, exhausted, but ready.M: What did you have to do?S: Well, first I had confirm my flight.C: My ticket, where’s my ticket? Have you seen it?S: I saw it in the bathroom.C: The bathroom, are you sure? so strange .oh, you are right. Got it.S: Then I had to get traveler’s checks.T: Oh my money, I’ve lost my wallet.S: Then I had to pay the electricity and the phone bills, because someone forgot. And then I had to change my voice-mail message.C: My cellphone, I don’t remember where I put my cellphone.S: It’s in the kitchen.C: The kitchen. In the kitchen.S: These two, They’re never prepared. What would they do without me? M: How true, Hey, don’t forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.S: Done.T: Sun-hee, we’re late. It’s time to go.S: Okay, Mike,I have to go, we’re leaving for the airport.S T C: Bye, Mike.M: Cool. Have a great trip, grils, bye.S:OK!Dose everybody have everything?Tickets?Bags?Coats?Everything? Let’s go. ok, Mexico, here we come.T C: Now Mexico, here we come.Unit 2T: I can’t believe how hot it is out there, Why didn’t we go to Hawaii with everyone else?M: Because we don’t have the money.T: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?M: Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining. We’ve got air conditioning.T: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.M: Takeshi, you’ve got to be more like me, and use your imagination, then you too, can have a beach vacation, see? Check out that gorgeous view.T: Right, but not exactly realistic.M: Okay, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool ocean breeze. T: Mike, that’s the fridge.M: Come on! I said use your imagination. Now, close your eyes, Listen to the sound of the sea gulls. Hear the children laughing. Why, I think I can even smell a barbecue.T: Raw hot dogs?M: Don’t worry, I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.T: Mike, you know, you’re not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right?M: Okay ,I’ll use the microwave then.T: A beach with a microwave ,sure Mike.M: That’s the beauty of imaginary beach .we’ve got a microwave .We’re got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for everything more?T: What about water. That’s the main reason people go to beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?M: No, That’s be silly. Here we go! Feel the ocean mist.T: Mike ,That for spraying plants, not me.M: You know , the sound of the waves, the ocean mist. It makes me want to surf.T: Surf?M: Yeah, surf .T: Mike, no, you can’t stand on that. You’ll break it.M: No, I won’t. Look at me dude. I’m hangin’ 10!Y: Yeah, cool, Hey, dude, watch out for that wave. I’m getting the bang of this imagination thing.M: Very funny, very funny indeed.Unit 3C: So, when do you start your new job.R: I’m not sure, I may start as soon as next month.C: Wow.R: Yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun, except I’ll have to learn how to use that new software program I told you about.C: Don’t worry, I’m a software expert. I’ll help you figure it out.R: Thanks, Hey, what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are you going to get promoted?C: I might, I might not, It’s not a big deal. I’ve been thinking lately. I don’t plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so. I’m going to quit my job and get out of this streeful life. You know, relax. Have some fun.R: What are you planning to do?C: I’m definitely going to travel. I might even move to another country. Maybe work as a volunteer. I could even start a new career. Maybe one where I can help people or help the world. What about you, what are your plans?R: Well, I’ve pretty much got everything planning already right up to my retirement.C: Really?R: Yep, I’m going to work hard and save as money as possible. Until I’m about 30、31. Then I’m going to become the Vice president of Finance and then the CEO by the time I’m 40. Maybe 45.C: Yeah?R: Yep, And when I’m 35 or 36, I’m going to settle down get married and have some kids.C: Oh, you are, are you? You know that for a fact?R: Well, it’s not a fact yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clear-cut, well-defined goals and aspirations. C: I don’t know, I think you should keep your options open. You know, go with the flow.R: Go with the flow? So you’re not nervous about the promotion?C: I didn’t say that, It’ just won’t be the end of the world I don’t get it. What about you? Are you nervous about the new job? R: Not really, I’m just go with the flow a long as the flow follows my plan.Unit 4Tara: Hi, Thank goodness you’re here, This morning she almost fainted then she felt very tired and now she says she feels very light-headed. I don’t know what to do.Takeshi; Has she seen a doctor?Tara; She won’t go. She says she just needs to get some rest.M: Did anything happen?Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is she has this meeting with the president of the university tonight. She’s been pretty anxious about it.Takeshi: Okay, let’s take a look.Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here.M: Hi, How are you feeling?S: Very tired, And I feel dizzy, and my stomach is killing me. I think I might even have a fever. Oh, Why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can’t stop thinking about it.M: Eating something you’ll feel better.S: Are you kidding? I can’t eat, I’m not hungry.Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk, get some fresh air.S: No, I just need to rest.Tara: Hello? Yes, No, this is her roommate, Tara, what? Okay, I’ll let her know. Thanks. That was the president’s secretary. S: What did she say?Tara: She told me that tonight’s meeting has been canceled.S; Oh thank goodness, Mike, can you hand me that orange juice? Tara: I don’t know, Maybe we should call a doctor. Takeshi: Yeah, maybe we should.S: What’s matter? Have’t yo u ever seen anyone eating before? Tara: I take it you’re feeling better?S: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle or something. Tara: Or a lucky phone call.。
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Unit 2 Indoors and OutdoorsListeningAudio Track 3-2-1A: How many of the items above are in your home?B: In my home, we have the air conditioner, alarm clock, washing machine, remote control and frying pan.A: Where are they usually kept?B: Well, we keep the remote control in the living room because that’s where the TV is. The air conditioner is in the living room, too. You’ll find the frying pan and washing machine in the kitchen. The alarm clock is in my bedroom because I need it to help me to wake up in the morning.A: Which items are necessary?B: I think all the items I’ve mentioned are necessary.A: Which are luxury items?B: Well, I guess some people would say that the remote control and TV are luxury items, but actually they are becoming popular today.Audio Track 3-2-2/Audio Track 3-2-3Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It’s located in a fruit orchard.Carson: Really?Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it’s in season, of course. Oh … but wait. It says there’s no air conditioner.Carson: That’s OK. It’s on the rainy side of the island. It’s cooler there. We can use a fan. Jenna: You’re probably right … Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer … not even a TV!Car son: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV! That’s terrible!Jenna: Very funny. I’m just letting you know about the place.Carson: I know. What’s our second choice?Jenna: It’s on the opposite side — the sunny side — of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It’s only three blocks from the ocean.Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it’s only three blocks.Jenna: I see your point. Well, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens …Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell.Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan …Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit … Let’s go with the second choice.Jenna: OK. I’ll call them right now and reserve it. I can’t wait t o go!Audio Track 3-2-4/Audio Track 3-2-5Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.José: Oh, let me think. … OK, um, how are you getting there?Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient.José: Well, the directions are easy. See that road over there?Ashley: Yes.José: That’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down Second and turn left at the traffic light. Ashley: OK.José: You’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo.Ashley: Oh, so it’s not too far.José: No, but the traffic is usually heavy. And I don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars.Ashley: Hmm …José: Maybe you should take the subway.Ashley: Where do I catch it?José: There’s a subway entrance right in front of the park. Take the red line three sto ps. Get off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious.Ashley: Thanks a lot.José: No problem.Ashley: Oh, wait. One more thing. How much does the subway cost?José: Two dollars.Audio Track 3-2-6Realtor: Hello, Mrs. Willis. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it.Mrs. Willis: It’s nice and roomy.Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.Mrs. Willis: Great. I need a room for my home office because I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kids.Realtor: A nd there’s also a big yard.Mrs. Willis: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?Mrs. Willis: OK.Audio Track 3-2-7There are several ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We reallyneed more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicycling and walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t t ake good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.Audio Track 3-2-8/Audio Track 3-2-9Take back your street!Two neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school. Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and “calm” the traffic.Engwich t says we should think about streets as our “outdoor living room.” Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for children again, and our neighbors will become our friends.Audio Track 3-2-10Creating spacesJin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the campus is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in N ew York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagara Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpathsallow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted to preserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Audio Track 3-2-11Jin Hee Park is a student at Stanford University in California. She studies hard. “Of course, I came here for the academics,” she says. “But it doesn’t hurt that the camp us is so beautiful. I walk around sometimes just to relax.” Alejandro Vega, a banker in New York City, jogs almost every evening after work in Central Park. “I never get bored. The park is so big. I can always find a different path with a new view.”Niagar a Falls was on Ross Howard’s list of places to visit in upstate New York. “The footpaths allow you to get a wonderful view. You can even feel the spray from the falls on your face.”What do these three places — Stanford University, Central Park, and Niagara Falls State Park —all have in common? They were all landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted (1822–1903) has been called the “father of landscape architecture.”Audio Track 3-2-12In the 1800s, more and more people were moving to the cities. Some community leaders became worried about the quality of life. They began a beautification campaign. In 1857, a design contest was held for a new park in New York City. Olmsted and his partner, Calvert Vaux, won the contest. Central Park was the finished product —the first landscaped public park in the United States. Today, no trip to New York is complete without a visit to this beautiful park.Later in his life, Olmsted designed landscapes for college campuses, including Stanford University. In the late 1860s, he joined the “Free Niagara” movement. Members of the movement wanted topreserve the beauty of Niagara Falls. Despite opposition and pressures from businesses to industrialize the area, Olmsted and others resisted. Olmsted designed footpaths to give visitors better views of the falls. In all his work, Olmsted preferred to preserve the natural beauty of an area.Today, there are pressures again to develop Niagara. On Goat Island, an island in Niagara Falls State Park, there are now souvenir shops. There may be signs that say “No Littering,” but there is still a lot of trash on the island. Most of the animals have disappeared. What would Frederick Law Olmsted say to all this?Speaking & CommunicatioAudio Track 3-2-131. Does that store sell alarm clocks?2. I broke several dishes.3. The club has two swimming pools.Audio Track 3-2-141. They don’t have any vacuum cleaners.2. Please close the curtains.3. He washed all the cups.4. She sold two houses last week.5. Did you water the plants?6. My family has two antique dressers.Audio Track 3-2-15Marcus: This is the living room.Andy: It’s nice and roomy.Marcus: Yes. There’s a lot of room. It’s a twobedroom house. One bedroom is upstairs.Andy: I see. What’s that building?Marcus: That’s a shed. It’s used for storing tools.Andy: Great. I like to garden. I need a place for my tools.Marcus: That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at the backyard?Andy: OK!Audio Track 3-2-16A: Of the four different kinds of housing, which one would you choose?B: I’d choose the ranch house, because I like a spacious home. I’d want there to be at least four bedrooms and it should also have a well-equipped kitchen. Furthermore, the house should be located near a mountain and lake so I can enjoy scenic views. I imagine it to be very peaceful. B: Wouldn’t you feel lonely in such a remote location?A: I guess I might feel lonely from time to time. What about you? Which kind of house would you choose?B: Well, I’d choose the motor home, because I just love the idea of being mobile. I hate to stay in one place for too long.Audio Track 3-2-17Our group has decided it is important to protect the Imperial Palace in Beijing, which is now known as the Palace Museum. We have reached this decision after consideration of the following reasons.We believe the palace is important because it has historical and cultural significance. We can learn so much about our ancestors and their way of life through the architecture, furnishings and historical artifacts. We think the palace needs protection because in recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of visitors and as a result of this some of the great halls and priceless artifacts are being damaged or spoiled.It is our belief that the number of visitors to the palace, particularly during holidays, should be strictly controlled. In addition to this, we hope by raising awareness that we can encourage visitors to take more care of the palace. People must take responsibility for protecting the palace so it can be enjoyed by future generations.Video CourseVideo Track 3-2-1Jennifer: I want my dream house to be by a lake with a big yard. I want to have three bedrooms, and a big living room … family room … kitchen area so I can have parties and everyone can be together.Calum: I’d like to have a big swimming pool and a large garden so I could eat outside.Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove. Martin: Of course a 52-inch plasma TV would be nice.Alejandra: I woul d love to have a veranda … a wide veranda … where I can sit during the evenings and read books and watch the sun set.Video Track 3-2-2Dennis: If I could have anything in my dream house I would like C to have a high-tech stove.Video Track 3-2-3Gian: At my work I’m not allowed to smoke. Anyone who smokes needs to go outside.Martin: I work for the phone company and we’re not allowed to give out personal information about our customers.Jennifer: We are not allowed to use our cell phones and we can’t e at at our desks.Dennis: In my house you can’t smoke. And … um … as much as possible, you have to take your shoes off at the door.Nick: I’m not allowed to make noise at night when my roommates are sleeping.Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules i n my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed to have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-4Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I’m not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I’m not allowed to play music that’s too loud so that it might disturb other people. I’m not allowed to smoke inside. I’m not allowed to have alcohol in the rooms …Video Track 3-2-5Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go to Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Sam e reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning.Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takeshi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view. Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your e yes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughing … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs) Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right?Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf.Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave! (throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing.Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases Takeshi)Video Track 3-2-6Takeshi: I can’t believe how hot it is out there. Why didn’t we go t o Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn’t have the money.Takeshi: Well, why didn’t we get an air conditioner?Mike: Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining! We’ve got air conditioning.Takeshi: Mike, that’s a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takes hi, you’ve got to be more like me and use your imagination, then you too can have a beach vacation. See? (pulls down window shade with beach poster) Check out that gorgeous view. Takeshi: Right, but not exactly “realistic.”Video Track 3-2-7Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.Takeshi: Mike, that’s the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, “Use your imagination!” Now close your eyes. Listen to the sound of the sea gulls … (makes sound like a sea gull) hear the children laughi ng … (mak es sound like children laughing) Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque … (waves a package of hot dogs) Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don’t worry. I’m going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you’re not allowed to u se a grill inside an apartment, right?Mike: OK. I’ll use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That’s the beauty of “Imaginary Beach.” We’ve got a microwave oven, we’ve got a TV with a remote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That’s the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike: No. That’d be silly. Here we go! (turns on CD player) Feel the ocean mist … (sprays water on Takeshi)Takeshi: M ike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!Video Track 3-2-8Mike: You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist … makes me want to surf.Takeshi: Surf?Mike: Yeah, surf. (starts to fold up ironing board)Takeshi: Mike, no. You can’t stand on that, you’ll break it!Mike: No, I won’t. (stands on ironing board and pretends to surf ) Look at me, dude —I’m “hangin’ ten”!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. (takes cap off water bottle) Hey, “dude”! Watch out for that wave!(throws water in Mike’s face) Huh. I’m getting the hang of this “imagination” thing.Mike: Very funny, very funny indeed! (chases Takeshi)。