大学体验英语视听说教程听力原文(unit11-20)
大学体验英语综合教程课文原文
大学体验英语综合教程课文原文LELE was finally revised on the morning of December 16, 2020Unit1. The Unsung Heroes: What About Working Dads?On our first "date" after our twin daughters were born, my husband and I went to see the movie Toy Story. We enjoyed it, but afterward my husband asked, "Where was the dad" At first, it seemed petty to criticize an entertaining family movie because of one small point. The more I thought about it, however, the more glaring an omission it seemed. Not only was dad not around, he wasn't even mentioned - despite the fact that there was a baby in the family, so dad couldn't have been that long gone. It was as if the presence- or absence - of a father is a minor detail, not even requiring an explanation.This is only one example of the media trend toward marginalizing fathers, which mirrors enormous social changes in the United States. David Blankenhorn, in his book Fatherless America, refers to this trend as the "unnecessary father" concept.We are bombarded by stories about the struggles of working mothers (as opposed to non-working mothers, I suppose). Meanwhile, a high proportion of media stories about fathers focus on abusive husbands or deadbeat dads. It seems that the only time fathers merit attention is when they are criticized for not helping enough with the housework (a claim that I find dubious anyway, because the definition of "housework" rarely includes cleaning the gutters, changing the oil in the car or other jobs typically done by men) or when they die. When Mr. Blankenhorn surveyed fathers about the meaning of the term "good family man," many responded that it was a phrase they only heard at funerals.One exception to the "unnecessary father" syndrome is the glowing media attention that at-home dads have received. I do not mean to imply that at-home dads do not deserve support for making this commitment. I only mean to point out the double standard at work when at-home dads are applauded while at-home mothers and breadwinner fathers are given little, if any, cultural recognition.The very language we use to discuss men's roles ., deadbeat dads) shows a lack of appreciation for the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their family responsibilities. We almost never hear the term "working father," and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women. Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as they are to mothers - as if career satisfaction is what a man's life is all about.Even more insulting is the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as "status symbols" - like an expensive car - flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury. The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wiveswork outside the home because they have the "luxury" of a full-time housekeeper. In reality, however, the men who are the sole wage earners for their families suffer a lot of stresses. The loss of a job - or even the threat of that happening - is obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source of income for a family. By the same token, sole wage earners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of the loss of income such a job change entails. In addition, many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more needed money for their families. For these men, it is the family that the job supports that makes it all worthwhile. It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children, which makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner.Today, there is widespread agreement among researchers that the absence of fathers from households causes serious problems for children and, consequently, for society at large. Yet, rather than holding up "ordinary" fathers as positive role models for the dads of tomorrow, too often society has thrown up its hands and decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and at worst dangerously reactionary. This has left many men questioning the value of their role as fathers.As a society, we need to realize that fathers are just as important to children as mothers are - not only for financial support, but for emotional support, education and discipline as well. It is not enough for us merely to recognize that fatherlessness is a problem - to stand beside the grave and mourn the loss of the "good family man" and then try to find someone to replace him (ask anyone who has lost a father though death if that is possible). We must acknowledge how we have devalued fatherhood and work to show men how necessary, how important they are in their children's lives.Those fathers who strive to be good family men by being there every day to love and support their families - those unsung heroes - need our recognition and our thanks for all they do. Because they deserve it.Unit2. Why Digital Culture Is Good for YouThe news media, along with social and behavioral scientists, have recently sent out a multitude of warnings about the many dangers that await us out there in cyberspace. The truth of the matter is that the Web is no more inherently dangerous than anything else in the world. It is not some amorphous entity capable of inflicting harmful outcomes on all who enter. In fact, in and of itself, the Web isfairly harmless. It has no special power to overtake its users and alter their very existence. Like the old tale that the vampire cannot harm you unless you invite it to cross your threshold, the Internet cannot corrupt without being invited. And, with the exception of children and the weak-willed, it cannot create what does not already exist...(1) Like alcohol, the Web simply magnifies what is already there: Experts are concerned that the masking that goes on online poses a danger for everyone who is a part of the Digital Culture. Before we know it, the experts tell us, we will all use fake identities, become fragmented, and will no longer be sure of just who we are. Wrong. The only people who feel compelled to mask, and otherwise misrepresent themselves online are the same people who are mysterious and unfrank in "real life"...the Net just gives them one more tool to practice their deceit.As for the rest of us, getting taken in by these people is a low probability. We know who these folks are in the "real world". The Internet does not "cause" people to disguise as something they are not. As for the Digital Culture getting cheated by these dishonest folks, well, there are just as many "cues" online to decipher deception as there are in the "real world". The competent WebHead can recognize many red flags given off by the online behavior of others. Oftentimes the intentions of fellow users is crystal clear,especially over time.When someone is trying to deceive us online, inconsistencies, the essence that they are trying "too hard" or are just plain unbelievable, often come through loud and clear. Likewise, just like in the "real world", a host of other unacceptable tendencies can be readily recognized online. Narcissism (it's all about "meeeee"), those people who have nothing but negativity or unpleasant things to say about others, and those who feel compelled to undermine others and who think they must blow out the other guys' candles in order for their own to shine can be spotted a cybermile away.(2) The Web can bring out the best in people: Gregarious, frank folks in "real life" usually carry these same traits over to their online life. Most are just as fun-loving online if not more so, as they are at a party, at work, or at the local bar. Though admittedly, some are not quite as much fun to be around without a stiff drink.Shy folks have a "safer" environment online than in the "real world" and can learn to express themselves more freely on the Net (you've never seen anyone stutter on e-mail, have you)allowing them to gain confidence and communication skills that can eventually spill over into other aspects of their lives. Helpful people in "real life" are often just as willing to come to someone's assistance online as anywhere else.(3) People are judged differently on the Web: On the Internet people are judged by their personality, beliefs and online actions, NOT by their physical appearance. This is good. It not only gives ugly folks an aid, but causes Beautiful People to have to say something worth listening to in order to get attention.(4) People open up more: Many people are opening up a whole lot more these days since they are not required to use their real name and provide their real identity in the Internet.(5) We're connected: Members of the Digital Culture know full well that there is a wealth of important information and life-changing opportunities out there in cyberspace. The Web has opened doors for many of us that otherwise would never have been an option. Research possibilities and networking are just two such opportunities.(6) We Learn the Power of Words and to be Better Listeners: With no facial expressions, body language, or physical appearance to distract us, members of the Digital Culture have learned the power of words ... both their own, and others'. We know very well how a simple string of words can harm, hurt and offend, or how they can offer humor, help, support and encouragement. Most experienced members of the online culture have learned to become wordsmiths, carefully crafting the words they use to convey exactly what they mean so as not to be misunderstood.Many of us have also learned to become far better listeners thanks to the Internet. Not only do we choose our words more carefully but we (especially those who communicate via email as opposed to chat rooms) are forced to wait until the other person finishes before we canspeak or respond.Unit3. Big Myths About Copyright"If it doesn't have a copyright notice, it's not copyrighted." This was true in the past, but today almost all major nations follow the Berne copyright convention. For example, in the USA, almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not. The default you should assume for other people's works is that they are copyrighted and may not be copied unless you know otherwise. There are some old works that lost protection without notice, but frankly you should not risk it unless you know for sure.2) "If I don't charge for it, it's not a violation." False. Whether you charge can affect the damages awarded in court, but that's the main difference under the law. It's still a violation if you give it away - and there can still be serious damages if you hurt the commercial value of the property. There is an exception for personal copying of music, which is not a violation, though courts seem to have said that doesn't include wide-scale anonymous personal copying as Napster. If the work has no commercial value, the violation is mostly technical and is unlikely to result in legal action.3) "If it's posted to Usenet it's in the public domain." False. Nothing modern is in the public domain anymore unless the owner explicitly puts it in the public domain. Explicitly, as you have a note from the author/owner saying, "I grant this to the public domain."4) "My posting was just fair use!" The "fair use" exemption to .) copyright law was created to allow things such as commentary, parody, news reporting, research and education about copyrighted works without the permission of the author. That's important so that copyright law doesn't block your freedom to express your own works. Intent and damage to the commercial value of the work are important considerations. Are you reproducing an article from the New York Times because you couldn't find time to write your own story, ordidn't want your readers to have to pay for the New York Times web siteThey aren't "fair use". Fair use is usually a short excerpt.5) "If you don't defend your copyright you lose it." - "Somebody has that name copyrighted!" False. Copyright is effectively never lost these days, unless explicitly given away. You also can't "copyright a name" or anything short like that, such as almost all titles. You may be thinking of trademarks, which apply to names, and can be weakened or lost if not defended. Like an "Apple" computer. Apple Computer"owns" that word applied to computers, even though it is also an ordinary word. Apple Records owns it when applied to music. Neither owns the word on its own, only in context, and owning a mark doesn't mean complete control.6)"If I make up my own stories, but base them on another work, my new work belongs to me." False. . Copyright law is quite explicit that the making of what are called "derivative works" - works based on or derived from another copyrighted work - is the exclusive province of the owner of the original work. This is true even though the making of these new works is a highly creative process. If you write a story using settings or characters from somebody else's work, you need that author's permission.7)"They can't get me, defendants in court have powerful rights!" Copyright law is mostly civil law. If you violate copyright you would not be charged with a crime, but usually get sued.8) "Oh, so copyright violation isn't a crime or anything" Actually, recently in the USA commercial copyrightviolation involving more than 10 copies and value over $2500 was made a felony. So watch out. On the other hand, this is a fairly new, untested statute. In one case an operator of a pirate BBS that didn't charge was acquitted because he didn't charge, but congress amended the law to cover that.9) "It doesn't hurt anybody - in fact it's free advertising." It's up to the owners to decide if they want the free ads or not. If they want them, they will be sure to contact you. Don't rationalize whether it hurts the owners or not, ask them. Usually that's not too hard to do. Even if you can't think of how the author or owner gets hurt, think about the fact that piracy on the net hurts everybody who wants a chance to use this wonderful new technology to do more than read other people's flamewars.10) "They e-mailed me a copy, so I can post it." To have a copy is not to have the copyright. All the E-mail you write is copyrighted. However, E-mail is not unless previously agreed. So you can certainly report on what E-mail you are sent, and reveal what it says. You can even quote parts of it to demonstrate. Frankly, somebody who sues over an ordinary message would almost surely get no damages, because the message has no commercial value, but if you want to stay strictly in the law, you should ask first. On the other hand, don't go nuts if somebody posts E-mail you sent them. If it was an ordinary non-secret personal letter of minimal commercial value with no copyright notice (like % of all E-mail), you probably won't get any damages if you sue them.Unit4The study of literature is not only civilized and civilizing —encompassing, as it does, philosophy, religion, the history of events and the history of ideas — but popular and practical. One-sixth ofall those who receive bachelor’s degrees from the Colle ge of Artsand Sciences are English majors. These graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs. Their experience puts the lie to thepopular superstition that English majors must choose between journalism and teaching: in fact, English majors also receiveexcellent preparation for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.Undergraduates looking forward to law school or medical school are often advised to follow a strict regimen of courses considereddirectly relevant to their career choices. Future law-school students are advised to take courses in political science, history, accounting, business administration — even human anatomy, and marriage andfamily life. Future medical school students are steered into multiple science courses — actually far more science courses than they need for entrance into medical school. Surprisingly, many law schools and medical schools indicate that such specialized preparation is not only unnecessary, but undesirable. There are no "pre-law" courses: the best preparation for law school — and for the practice of law —is that preparation which makes a student capable of critical thinking; of clear, logical self-expression; of sensitive analysis of the motives, the actions, and the thoughts of other human beings. These are skills which the study of English is designed to teach. Entrance into law school, moreover, generally requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, a minimum grade point average, and an acceptable score on the Law School Admission Test This test has three parts. The first evaluates skills in reading comprehension, in figure classification, and in the evaluation of written material. The second part of the test evaluates control of English grammar and usage, ability to organize written materials, and competence to edit. The third part evaluates the student’s general knowledge of literature, art, music, and the natural and social sciences. Clearly an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for theAs for medical schools, the main requirement for admission is only thirty-two hours of science courses. This requirement is certainly no impediment to a major in English. Moreover many medical schools require a minimum score on the Medical College Admissions Test, another test which offers an advantage to the well-rounded liberal arts student. The evaluates four areas of competence: skill with synonyms, antonyms, and word association; knowledge of basic mathematics from fractions through solid geometry; general knowledge of literature, philosophy, psychology, music, art, and the social sciences; and familiarity with those fundamentals of biology, chemistry, and physics taught in high school and in introductory college courses. The English major with a solid, basic grounding in science is well prepared for this test and for medical school, where his or her skills in reading, analysis, interpretation, and precise communication will equip him or her to excel. The study and practice of medicine can only benefit from the insights into human behavior provided by the study of literature.Such insights are obviously also valuable to the student who plans a career in commerce. Such students should consider the advantages of an English major with an emphasis in business: this program is designed to provide a liberal education, as well as to direct preparation for a business career. The need for such a program is clear: graduates with merely technical qualifications are finding jobs in business, but often failing to hold them. Both the WallStreet Journal and the Journal of College Placement have reportedthat increasing numbers of graduates from reputable business schools find themselves drifting from one job or firm to another, unable to hold a position for longer than twelve months. Employers complainthat these apparently promising young men and women are simply not competent communicators: because they are not sufficiently literate, they cannot absorb managerial training; they cannot make effectiveoral presentations; they cannot report progress or problems in their writing; they cannot direct other workers. Skill in analysis and communication is the essence of management.Consequently the English major with an emphasis in business is particularly well prepared for a future in business administration. Nearly four hundred companies in fields ranging from banking and insurance to communications to manufacturing were asked whether they hired college graduates with degrees in English, even when those graduates lacked special training in the industry: Eighty-fivepercent of the companies said that they did. College graduates with degrees in English are working successfully in marketing, in systems engineering, in personnel management, in sales, in programming, in project design, and in labor relations.English majors are also at work in the thousand occupations provided by government at all levels. Consider, for example, the federal government—by a very wide margin, America’s biggest employer. In organizations ranging from the Marine Corps to the Bureau of Mines, from the Commerce Department to the National Park Service, thefederal government employs a work force of nearly three million men and women. English majors may qualify for many of these jobs. Recently, 51 federal agencies were asked the same question: whether they hired college graduates with English degrees but without special job training, 88 percent of these federal employers said yes. Thelist of federal positions for which English majors may qualify ranges from Claims Examiner to Foreign Service Officer to Highway Safety Management Specialist. Again, those who seek positions of high reward and responsibility may be asked to take a test — the federal government uses the Professional and Administrative Career Examination, or to evaluate applicants for about 10,000 jobs each year — and again, the test focuses on language skills: comprehension, analysis, interpretation, the ability to see logical relationships between ideas, and the ability to solve problems expressed in words. Not surprisingly, competent English majors often receive very high scores on theIn short, a major in English is neither restricting nor impractical: the study of English is excellent preparation for professional life.Unit5. The Moral AdvantageHow to Succeed in Business by Doing the Right ThingAs for the moral advantage in business, of all places, everyone knows a modicum of ethics is called for in any business - you can't cheat your customers forever and get away with it. But wouldn't it be more advantageous if you actually could get away with itProfits would soar out of sight! Then you would really have an advantage, or so the thinking might go.The notion of seeking the moral advantage is a new way of thinking about ethics and virtue in business, an approach that does not accept the need for trade-offs between ambition and conscience. Far from obstructing the drive for success, a sense of moral purpose can help individuals and companies achieve at the highest - and mostprofitable - levels.Cynicism dominates our attitudes about what it takes to succeed in business. A common way of thinking about morality in business goes something like this:Ethical conduct is an unpleasant medicine that society forces down business people's throats to protect the public interest from business avarice.Morality gets in the way of the cold, hard actions truly ambitious Skepticism people must take to reach their goals.Moneymaking is inevitably tainted by greed, deceit, and exploitation.The quest for profits stands in opposition to everything that is moral, fair, decent, and charitable.Skepticism about moneymaking goes back a long way. The Bible warns that it's harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. "Behind every great fortune," wrote French novelist Honoré de Balzac in the 1800s, "liesa great crime." British author G. K. Chesterton sounded the same theme in the early 20th century, noting that a businessman "is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation."The contemporary media often characterize business as nothing more than a self-serving exercise in greed, carried out in as corrupt and ruthless a manner as possible. In television and movies, moneymakingin business is tainted by avarice, exploitation, or downrightvillainy. The unflattering portrayals have become even more pointed over time. In 1969, the businessman in Philip Roth's Goodbye, Columbus advises the story's protagonist, "To get by in business,you've got to be a bit of a thief." He seems like a benignly wise, figure compared with Wall Street's 1980s icon, Gordon Gekko, whose immortal words were "Greed is good."Yet some important observers of business see things differently. Widely read gurus such as Stephen Covey and Tom Peters point to the practical utility of moral virtues such as compassion, responsibility, fairness, and honesty. They suggest that virtue is an essential ingredient in the recipe for success, and that moral standards arenot merely commendable choices but necessary components of a thriving business career. This is a frequent theme in commencement addresses and other personal testimonials: Virtuous behavior advances a careerin the long run by building trust and reputation, whereas ethical shortcomings eventually derail careers. The humorist Dorothy Parker captured this idea in one of her signature quips: "Time wounds all heels.So who's right --- those who believe that morality and business are mutually exclusive, or those who believe they reinforce one another Do nice guys finish last, or are those who advocate doing well by doing good the real winnersIs the business world a den of thievery or a haven for upstanding citizens?With colleagues Howard Gardner at Harvard University and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi at Claremont Graduate University, I've examined this question by interviewing 40 top business leaders, such as McDonald's CEO Jack Greenberg and the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, between 1998 and 2000 as part of our joint "Project on Good Work." We found that a strong sense of moral purpose not only promotes a business career but also provides a telling advantage in the quest to build a thriving enterprise. In fact, a sense of moral purpose stands at the center of all successful business innovations. Far from being a constraining force that merely keeps people honest and out of trouble, morality creates a fertile source of business motivation, inspiration, and innovation.This is different from the view of morality you'll encounter in a typical business-ethics course. It's so different that I now speak about moralities, in the plural, when discussing the role of virtue and ethics in business. Morality in business has three distinct faces, each playing its own special role in ensuring business success.Unit6. Is It Healthy to Be a Football SupporterWhy Fans Know the ScoreDie-hard football fans hit the heights when their team wins and reaches the depths of despair when they lose. Scientific studies showthe love affair with a team may be as emotionally intense as the real thing, and that team clashes have gladiatorial power.What's going on Why do fervent fans have hormonal surges and other psychological changes while watching gamesWhy does fans' self-esteem soar with victory and plummet in defeat, sometimes affecting their lives long afterwardsWhy do people feel so drawn to form such deep ties to teams Is avidly rooting for a team good or bad for your health You may find the answers surprising.THE FAN'S PERSONALITYPsychologists often portray die-hard fans as lonely misfits searching for self-esteem by identifying with a team,2 but a study suggests the opposite. It reveals that football fans suffer fewer bouts of depression and alienation than people who never watch Match Of The Day. Hard-core fans also demonstrate a fierce and unbreakable bond.It's possible to trace the roots of fan psychology to a primitive time when warriors fighting to protect their tribes were the true representatives of their race. In modern times, so the theory goes, professional sportsmen are warriors of a city or country fighting a stylized war waged on a football pitch.IT'S WAR OUT THERESome confrontations on the pitch are gladiatorial. In this respect, our sports heroes are our gladiators. A football match, especially between rival teams, isn't some light-hearted display of athletic prowess. The self is emotionally involved in the outcome because whoever you're rooting for represents YOU. So professionalfootballers seem to recreate the intense emotions in some fans that tribal warfare aroused in their forebears. It could even be that these emotions have fueled the explosion in the popularity of sports over the past 20 years.STATUS BY PROXYSo, through football matches, it becomes possible to gain respect from your rivals, albeit vicariously . This means you can be highly regarded not for your own achievement, but through your connection to a team that wins. Or, if you like, by your connection to individual footballers for their skill, such as midfielder David Beckham, winger Ryan Giggs, and striker Thierry Henry.The connection, however, can be fickle. Bragging sports fans tend to claim credit for their team's success, saying "we won" to describe a victory, but distance themselves from a team's failure, saying "they lost" describing a defeat.LOYAL TO THE ENDA raft of studies has found that "highly-identified" fans - both men and women - are unlikely to abandon a team when it's doing badly.。
大学体验英语听说教程第一单元听力原文
优质文档第一单元听力原文Warm up1. Jack: Hey, guys, what's up?Lucy: Oh, nothing much.2. Hugh: Hi, Marci. How are you doing?Marci: Oh, you know. Pretty good. How about you?3. Suzie: Hi, Alan. Long time no see.Alan: Hey, what a surprise. Good to see you.4. Tony: Hello, I'm Tony Martin.Claire: Oh, you're Tony. I'm glad you're here.5. Alex: Hi, Jeff. How's it going?Jeff: Not bad … not bad at all.6. Don: It's nice to see you again, Sue.Sue: It's good to see you, too, Don.Listening task1. Mark: Hey, Tony, what's up?Tony: Not a whole lot.Mark: How's the job going?Tony: Ah, it's going fine.Mark: That's good.Tony: Yep.Mark: Well, got to go.Tony: Yeah, me too. Back to work.Mark: Yep.Tony: Well, see you.2. Dan: Hey. How are you?Jess: Pretty good. What's going on?Dan: Not much. You know, just shopping, walking around.Hey, who's your friend?Jess: Oh, sorry. This is Tanya. Tanya, this is Dan.Tanya: Hi, Dan.Dan: Hi. Nice to meet you.3. Lisa: Hi, Cara.Cara: Hi, Lisa. How are you doing?Lisa: Fine. How about you?Cara: Pretty good.Lisa: How's your math class going?Cara: Oh, it's kind of hard, but I like it.A lot of homework.Lisa: Yeah, homework. Well, keep at it.Cara: I'll try to.Lisa: See you.Cara: Bye.相信能就一定能。
大学体验英语听说教程第三版第三册视频文字材料(1-12)
Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in a cafePart 1A: Mary B: CindyA: What are your plans for the weekend?B: I am off to my maternal grandparents. They are holding a family reunion.A: Sounds fun! Do you have a big family?B: I sure do.A: Tell me about your relatives.B: Well, my immediate family is made up of my parents, my big sister and me.A: Your sister has two children, doesn’t she?B: Yes, my niece Jessica–she is a beautiful little toddler–and my nephew Kevin.A: How about your extended family?B: Well, on my mother’s side, I have twenty family members.A: Twenty?B: Yes: my grandparents, four uncles, three aunts, and eleven cousins.A: Wow, that’s impressive. Is your father’s family that big too?B: No, he was an o nly child. So it’s just him, my grandparents and, very happily, his paternal grandfather –my great-grandpa, who will turn 100 next June!A: 100! That’s amazing!Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in the classroomPart 2A: Cindy B: RachelA: How are you enjoying your American Culture and Society course?B: I like it. The United States is certainly an intriguing country. At the moment, we are looking at the American family.A: What can you tell me about it? I’d be interested in hearing about what you’re learning. B: Well, many American families are known as two-career families. That’s a family where both the husband and wife work outside of the home.A: With both parents working, family income must increase considerably.B: It certainly does. And it also means more husbands do their share of household chores and childcare... Hmm, another type of family is the stepfamily.A: What’s that?B: This type of family is a result of the higher divorce and remarriage rates in America. It can in fact be quite large because of stepchildren and stepparents.A: I am not really sure what you mean.B: Well, for instance, if a child’s mother remarries, then her second husband becomes her child’s stepfather. If the stepfather has, say, a daughter, then she becomes the child’s stepsister.A: Got it. So that’s why they are called stepfamilies.B: Exactly.Unit 2: Two friends who haven’t seen each other in a long timePart 1A: Dan B: CindyA: Dan, it’s been ages. It’s absolutely wonder ful to see you.(Cindy and Dan hug)B: Cindy, so nice to see you too. You look great! How have you been?A: I’ve been very well, thank you. I’ve just returned from a year of work and travel.B: Really, where did you go?A: I took a year off from my studies: I spent 9 months doing some volunteer work with an NGO in Zambia, and then I traveled around Europe for 3 months.B: That sounds so exciting!A: It was. How about you? What have you been up to for the last few years?B: I also went abroad. I completed my final two years of high school in Canada and traveled through America and Mexico during the summer holidays. Now I am preparing for my studies in the UK.A: Cool! What will you study?B: Hotel & Tourism Management.A: Sounds like the ideal choice for someone who enjoys travel!Unit 2: Two friends talking about their life dreamsPart 2A: Dan B: JaneA: Jane, do you get nervous thinking about the future?B: Yes, I do.A: Me too.B: What worries you the most?A: Family stuff. I’m worried that I might not find a good job and, because of this, struggle to support my loved ones. If I get married and have a child, I want to be able to provide my family with the best life possible.B: Dan, don’t forget that your future wife will have a job too! S he will also provide for your family. It’s silly to put all the pressure on yourself: a married couple should work as a team. A: Yeah, maybe you’re right ... What do you worry about?B: Having a sense of purpose in life. We spend so much of our adult lives working that I want my job to be meaningful. I want to live to work, not work to live! I dream of being able to have a positive impact on the world around us.A: Well, you have a positive impact on me, so you’re off to a good start!Unit 3: Giving advicePart 1A: Cindy B: MarkA: Mark, are you ok? You look terrible.B: That’s because I feel terrible. I just had a huge fight with my parents.A: I am so sorry to hear that. What was the argument about?B: My future. My parents want me to go on an exchange program to America, but I want to study in London.A: Why did they want you to study in America?B: Because I have an uncle there who can keep an eye on me.A: You’ve got to somehow make your parents understand that choosing the right exchange program is more important than studying close to extended family.B: I try, but they don’t listen.A: Then perhaps what you need to do is write them a letter.B: A letter?A: Yes, I would advise you to list the pros and cons of studying in London. Ask them to make an effort to do the same about studying in America. Then you can all think calmly about your options, without shouting at each other.B: Ok, I’ll give it a go.Unit 3: Asking for advice about dieting, two femalesPart 2A: Jane B: CindyA: Cindy, can I ask you for some advice?B: Sure, about what?A: About dieting. You’re so healthy and you have such a great figure – I want to know your secret.B: I’d be more than happy to share my secret with you – instead of eating three big meals a day with snacks in between, I have six small meals that are very nutritious, spaced 2 or 3 hours apart.A: Six small meals… Hmm … I could do that.B: Sure you can! The key is to make sure each meal contains fruit or vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats –like fish or tofu – and good carbohydrates.A: That doesn’t sound too hard. But what are good carbohydrates?B: Things like nuts, seeds and beans.A: How long will it take before I start to feel and look better?B: After a week, your energy level will be mu ch higher. After a month or two, you’ll feel and look fantastic!Unit 4, R22: A couple talking about their wedding listsPart 1A: Dr. Zhang B: LisaA: Lisa, I’ve twenty people on my list. What about you?B: Um, let’s see. I’ve got my broth er and his wife.A: Right.B: And her parents and relatives.A: You’re inviting your sister-in-law’s relatives too?B: This is a family event. We can’t leave anyone out… And then there’s my mother’s two brothers and their families. And my aunt, who lives in Brazil.A: She’ll come all the way here for the wedding?B: She wouldn’t miss it for the world. And then my father will want to invite all of his close friends from work.A: Wait a second. Your father’s friends from work are coming? How many is that?B: Eighty people.A: Eighty people! But I thought we were just inviting family and close friends.B: Believe me, my father’s business associates are like family. I’ve just never met most of them!Unit 4, R22: Meeting a cousin for the first timePart 2A: Tina B: DanA: Cousin Dan, thank goodness for family weddings: I can’t tell you how special it is to finally get to meet you!B: I’m thrilled too, Tina.A: You look just like Uncle DavidB: Really? He is bald!A: Ha ha -that’s not what I mean: you have a great head of hair! It’s that your facial features are almost identical. And you have matching smiles.B: Wow, thanks, that’s a really nice compliment: Uncle David has such an engaging smile –it lights up the room!A: How about me? Do I remind you of anyone in the family?B: Well, hmm, you have a very unique look, but your eyes are just like Auntie Christina’s: radiant and full of warmth!A: Well thank you. Oh look … there she is, chatting with Grandma and Grandpa. Let’s go over and say Hi!B: Good idea. They will be so delighted to see that we have finally met!Unit 5: Decisions, R26Part 1A: Jack B: EricA: Has Martin decided what degree he would like to study?B: Not yet. At the moment he has many options, but I’m not sure which one he will go for. A: He needs to think about what he’s good at and what he’s interested in.B: Well, I know he’s good with numbers but he’d like to take up Spanish as well.A: I suppose he could do his major in one field and his minor in Spanish.B: Yeah, something like that.A: Why doesn’t he do a degree in Business Studies?B: I don’t know. His whole family does business, but for some reason he’s not really into business.A: Has he thought about a degree in Finance or Economics?B: Yes, he seems interested in both.A: What he needs to do is compare the course modules.B: Yeah, I suppose if he compares them, he’ll find out which one suits him best.Unit 5Part 2A: Jack B: MaryA: Congratulations! I heard that you are about to graduate from university.B: Yes, it’s almost over! I’m so relieved!A: So what are you doing now?B: I’ve been looking for jobs.A: Have you found any yet?B: There are lots of jobs out there, but the problem is choosing a suitable one.A: What are you interested in doing?B: I’m not sure, but I would like to use my language skills and travel experience.A: Perhaps you could apply for a job as an editor or writer for a travel magazine?B: Don’t you need a lot of experience?A: Not necessarily. As long as you have the right skills and you show that you are passionate about the job, anybody might employ you.B: Are you sure?A: Yeah, just apply, and see what results you get.B: Okay, I’ll give it a try!Unit 6: job interview, talking about past work experiencePart 1A: Bob B: TimA: Have you worked as a salesperson before?B: Certainly, as my resume shows, I was a salesperson for a local pharmaceutical company for two years.A: Were you successful in your position?B: Very much so! I was the company’s top salesperson both years.A: Impressive! What would you say made you so successful?B: Customers trust me. That’s important because if customers don’t believe in you, they won’t believe in your product.A: I agree. Can you give me two other qualities that made you the top salesperson in your company?B: I can indeed. On the one hand, I am outgoing and make a great first impression. This is key to hooking the buyer. On the other hand, I am determined and never get sidetracked: I’m always focused on accomplishing the task at hand. Without determination, I would say that it’s next to impossible to seal a deal.A: You’ve hit the nail on the head! You’re hired!unit 6: husband talking with his with his wife about her job interviewPart 2A: Dr. Zhang B: Lisa(Wife arrives home)A: Honey, I’m so glad you’re home. I’ve been dying to hear about your interview. How did it go? Did you ace it?B: I am not sure that I aced it, but it went pretty well, I think.A: Please tell me about it.B: Well, I felt very relaxed throughout the process and believe that I answered all of the questions appropriately… Darling, I am so happy that we’d looked at sample questions together because some of them came up: it gave me added confidence to know that I had prepared well for them.A: And how about the interviewer – did she give any indication of how the interview went? B: She was very professional from start to finish so it was hard to read her thoughts, but judging from her body language, I think she was pleased with what I said.A: What do you mean?B: She smiled a lot and maintained good eye contact with me. Plus, at the end of the interview, she gave me a very warm handshake. Warmer than when we greeted.A: That’s a good sign! When will you get an answer?B: Tomorrow morning. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight!Unit 7: two guys talking about their girlfriendsPart 1A: Dan B: MarkA: Mark, we should organize a double date sometime. I’d really like to meet your new girlfriend.B: That would be cool! It would also give me the chance to meet Janet. How are things going with her anyway?A: Really well. She is so much fun to be around: she has a dry sense of humor that’s absolutely hilarious.B: Annie is witty and makes me laugh a lot too! But the thing I like best is that she is such a good conversationalist. We can talk for hours about the most fascinating topics!A: Wow, she sounds perfect! Does she have any faults?B: None come to mind. You know, Dan, I think I’m in love! Do you have that feeling with Janet?A: It’s too early to tell: we’ve only been seeing each other for about a month. I thought you and Annie only started dating about a month ago also?B: Yeah, we did. I guess you could say it was love at first sight!Unit 7: two girls talking about their boyfriendsPart 2A: Jane B: CindyA: Hi, Cindy, how’s it going with Ken?B: I don’t know… one moment he’s really friendly and everything is wonderful, and the next moment he’s really cold and distant with me.A: Oh no, that sounds really confusing.B: It is. I never know where I stand with him. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it. Anyway, how are you and Mike doing?A: Really well! He was so kind to me last week when I was not feeling well. He brought me flowers and made me supper three nights in a row! But… I feel really bad that things aren’t going so well for you.B: Don’t worry about me. I think that perhaps Ken and I aren’t suited for each other. Hearing about how nice things can be, for example between you and Mike, makes me think that maybe I should end things with Ken.A: Really?B: Yeah.A: Well, don’t rush into anything. Although… if you do end things with Ken, Mike has this really nice friend called Clyde, whom I think you’d get along with!Unit 8: Technology, R42Part 1A: Eric B: JackA: So how are you, Jack? You look really tired.B: Well, I’ve been staying up really late these past few days.A: Why stay up? What are you busy doing?B: Oh, just playing computer games.A: Computer games can be really addicitve, you know.B: Yeah, tell me about it. I’m really hooked.A: I used to play computer games, but then I got so obsessed that I couldn’t concentrate on my studies.B: Well, I just play for the fun of it. It gets my mind off things.A: Computer games might be good for letting out stress, but they are harmful.B: Harmful? How so?A: They distract you from studies, make you stay up late, make you forget to eat, and are bad for your eyes.B: That sounds exaggerated.A: I’m not exaggerating. That’s why I gave them up years ago.B: So what do you do instead?A: Now, I just read a book, watch some films, or listen to some music as a way of relaxing. B: Hmm. I suppose those might be better leisure activities.Unit 8Part 2A: Dr. Wang B: CindyA: Have you checked your email, Cindy?B: I am afraid I haven’t, Dr. Wang. Did you send me an email?A: Yes, two days ago.B: I’m so sorry, but I’ve been having a lot of problems with my computer lately.A: What kind of problems?B: I keep on getting junk mail.A: Then why don’t you just delete them?B: It’s not that simple. They seem to be clogging up my mail box, so now I can’t tell the difference between spam mail and ordinary mail.A: Then I suggest opening a new email account.B: That’s a good idea. I will do so after I have reinstalled my computer.A: What’s wron g with your computer?B: I think there’s a virus on it. Ever since I downloaded an application, it’s stopped me from updating other programs.A: Have you tried a virus scanner?B: Yes, I have. But because it can’t update properly, it doesn’t seem to detect the virus.A: Oh, well. It’s indeed best that you reinstall your computer.Unit 9, R46: The teacherPart 1A: Jane B: CindyA: What do you think of the philosophy teacher, Dr. Wang?B: It’s still early days in the course, but I think she is out standing. Her undergraduate degree is from Peking University. She did her postgraduate research at Princeton.A: I am also impressed with her. What strikes me is how well-read she is. Just as importantly, she is a good communicator.B: I agree. I find sh e genuinely knows how to engage the students. That’s perhaps her greatest strength.A: Hmm, I would actually say her greatest strength is getting students to think critically. B: Really?A: Yes, I mean, it is very important for philosophy students to be objective, speak and write logically, and draw logical conclusions. She seems very skilled at getting students to do this. B: Yeah, you are right.A: I also like the way she encourages group discussion through debate. It’s an ideal way to tackle issues from different angles.B: You said it! I guess we’re very fortunate to be her students!unit 9, R46: The odd landlordPart 2A: Jack B: EricA: Is it just me, Eric, or does the landlord seem a bit weird?B: Funny you should ask that: because of his long, orange hair and all of his tattoos, he used to give me the creeps.A: Used to?B: Yes, now that I have spoken to him a number of times, I realize that he is a very nice guy. He is simply a bit eccentric.A: Eccentric?B: Yeah, his style is not exactly conventional, and his daily routine is not what I would call typical.A: I know! He seems to sleep all day and stay awake all night! His light is always on no matter what time I come home. I wonder what he does for a living?A: I know what he does –we’ve had good discussions about it.B: Wait, let me guess: is he a musician?A: Nope, he is an author and free-lance journalist. He told me he gets his best writing done at night, when no one can disturb him. I’ve read some of his work in the Weekend Gazette–it’s extremely witty! You can talk to him about it yourself: I’ve invited him for supper tomorrow!Unit 10: Survival, R50Part 1A: Eric B: JackA: Have you ever suffered from a natural disaster?B: Yes, I once experienced an earthquake.A: When did it happen?B: It happened two years ago when I was visiting Sichuan.A: That must have been terrible.B: It was. At the time I was sleeping, until I got woken up by screams.A: What did you see?B: As soon as I heard the screams, I saw the furniture trembling and things falling down around me.A: What did you do?B: I hid under my bed, hoping that it would all be over soon, but it just got worse.A: What happened?B: The whole building collapsed within seconds.A: How did you escape?B: I couldn’t escape. I was trapped in the rubble, unable to move my arms or legs.A: What happened then?B: I was in complete darkness for hours and hours, until a rescue team came and saved me.I’m lucky to be alive.Unit 10Part 2A: Cindy B: JaneA: Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?B: I once experienced a tsunami when I was in Thailand.A: How did it happen?B: I was sunbathing on the beach, when suddenly I felt the ground moving underneath me. A: What did you see?B: I then saw a huge tidal wave heading towards the coast. Everyone panicked and ran for their lives.A: What did you do?B: I ran towards the shops but the wave was already behind me, swallowing up people, cars, boats and buildings.A: Did you manage to escape?B: I felt something very hard and heavy knock me down, and then I felt myself drowning in water. When I woke up, I was lying on a hospital bed.A: Did you get any injuries?B: I got a broken arm, and my face and legs were bruised. I have never experienced anything more terrifying in my whole life.Unit 11: The new working conditionsPart 1A: Lisa B: TimA: I love working here: the new policies the bosses have implemented are absolutely amazing!B: I couldn’t agree more: the changes are great. They give all employees the opportunity to create the work-life balance they want.A: You said it! I’ve started coming to work at 6:00 am and I usually leave between 2:30 and 3:30 pm. That gives me plenty of time to either work out at the gym or go for a jog before supper. My energy level is so much better than it used to be.B: Yeah, mine too. I’ve started swimming again and I am eating healthier foods because I have more time to focus on my diet. I must say that I’ m also a big fan of the company’s new free lunches. They’re scrump tious!A: I wouldn’t go that far, but I’m certainly glad they’re free! You know, Tim, all in all, I think it’s fair to say that the bosses have created a fun, unique and inspiring workspace that we employees are glad to be a part of – I used to have trouble motivating myself to get out of bed for work. Now, I hope I can be part of the team here for many years to come!Unit 11, R58: The new officematePart 2A: Bob B: TimA: What are your thoughts on Bill, the new sales rep?B: Uh… Well, to tell you the truth, my first impression isn’t very good.A: That’s funny. He seems like a nice guy to me!B: Come on. He is very loud: when he speaks I can barely hear myself think! And he talks non-stop!A: So he likes to talk, big deal! He actually strikes me as a good speaker. You know, sales reps need to have the gift of the gab.B: Well, I haven’t seen much evidence of any gift. With me, his favorite topic of conversation seems to be himself. He’s always tooting his own horn. It’s driving me crazy. A: Mayb e it’s just a sign of self-confidence. It’s hard to be a successful salesperson if you have low self-esteem. Your problem is that you are an accountant: you don’t know what it takes to seal a deal.B: My problem? He’s the one with the problem! Why are you defending this guy anyway? He’s an egotistical, self-centered fool.A: He’s my brother.Unit 12: lifestyle talk with doctorPart 1A: Lisa B: Doctor ZhangA: I don’t feel quite right these days. I am not sleeping well at all and feel tired all the time. B: It sounds to me as if you are stressed, and the best cure for stress is often to make a few simple lifestyle changes.A: I think you might be right. The reason why I can’t sleep at night is because my mind is always preoccupied with work issues.B: Hmm, that’s what I thought… Do you have any hobbies?A: No. I don’t have time.B: Well, that’s a problem. The first change I would suggest to create is a balanced lifestyle between your work and your free time. It’s important to be able to step away fr om your job to clear your mind.A: That makes sense: it would help me feel refreshed.B: Exactly. Perhaps you also need to spend more time having fun with friends: laughter boosts your immune system and relaxes your body.A: Really? That’s good to know.B: Finally, you should get outside more to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. Go for a walk in the park, or a hike on weekends. This will do wonders for your health!A: Thanks, I will do my best to make these changes.Unit 12: lifestyle talk between two friendsPart 2A: Dan B: MarkA: Did I just hear you sniffle?B: Yes, I have a cold. AGAIN! I just don’t get it: I take loads of medication and daily vitamins.A: I rarely get a cold and I take none of that stuff. For me, the best medicine is exercise and a healthy lifestyle.B: But my lifestyle is healthy!A: Are you kidding me? Your lifestyle is full of bad habits because you focus too hard on your studies. For one thing, you don’t sleep enough.B: But I sleep 4 to 5 hours a night: that’s enough rest fo r me!A: No it isn’t. People need 6 to 8 hours every night to replenish their bodies and rebuild cells. People who sleep well generally eat better too.B: Are you saying that I don’t have a healthy diet?A: You eat far too much junk food or foods that are high in sodium and fat. You’ve got to avoid these and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. You need a well-balanced diet. B: Anything else?A: Yes –find time to hang out with friends and enjoy some leisure activities together. Remind yourself, “All work and no play make Jack a dull –and unhealthy- boy.”。
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Experiencing English Listening ＆SpeakingLevel 04 Unit 1 Introductions“You’ll really like him.”Alice: Look, there he is.Jean: Who?Alice: Robert, the guy I’ve been telling you about.Jean: Oh. The guy you’re going out with?Alice: I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean: Oh, he’s really handsome. Um, let’s go talk to him.Alice: Oh, OK. I’ll introduce you. I think you’ll really like him. Hi, Robert.Robert: Oh, hi.Alice: Have you met my friend, Jean?Robert: Hey, Jean. I think we’ve met before.Jean: We have? Where?Robert: Last December, at Sam’s party.Jean: Oh, Sam.Robert: Oh? Aren’t you going out with him anymore?Jean: No, we broke up a couple of mouths ago.Robert: Oh—Oh, really?Unit 2 Personality “What do you like about him?”Sheri: Hey, I went out with the neatest guy over the weekend! Jeremy: Yeah, what’s he like? Tall? Handsome?Sheri: Not really.Jeremy: Dress nice? Drive a nice car?Sheri: Not especially.Jeremy: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri: No—But he has a nice smile—Dimples. I like dimples. He’s kind of cute.Jeremy: And that’s what you like about him?Sheri: No, it’s more than that. He’s sensitive.Jeremy: Sensitive? How can you tell?Sheri: Well, we went to this really romantic movie, and there was this really sad part, and, and he—Cried.Jeremy: He cried?Sheri: Yeah, he just cried and he didn’t try to hide it or anything. It was so sweet.Jeremy: Oh—You like that, huh? Well, I cry at movies, too!Unit 3 Home “The view is great.”Sean: This is Sean McCain, live with Julie Morris, from Gemini One, the internatonal space station. Julie, can you hear me?Julie: Yes, I can hear you.Sean: Julie, can you tell us, what is it like living on the Gemini One? Julie: The Gemini One is wonderful. It’s not so different from living on Earth, really. We have jobs, friends, entertainment, natural beauty. And we have all the modern conveniences that you have on Earth.Sean: What modern conveniences?Julie: Well, we have movie theaters, game centers, music clubs, shops, restaurants—Sean: How about food? How do you get your food?Julie: I go shopping, just like everyone on Earth. You can get any type of food here.Sean: Is food expensive?Julie: Some of it is. The stuff that’s imported from Earth is very expensive. Like a banana from Earth can cost $100. But most food is really cheap.Sean: Do you miss getting away to the countryside or the mountains? Don’t you miss nature?Julie: Well, we have lots of nature up here. I can go hiking and mountain biking, riding in the hills, take a swim in a beautiful lake. It’s really beautiful up here.Sean: How do people get around up there?Julie: Oh, just like we do down there. We have electric cars and trains, but not airplanes.Sean: What do you like most about living in the space station?Julie: Well, the air is clean. There’s no pollution, and it’s easy to get around. It’s really an ideal world.Sean: And what do you like least?Julie: Well, it’s kind of expensive to fly home to Earth to see my parents for the holidays.Unit 4 Technology “How does it work?”Cindy: What the heck is that?Dave: It’s a Thai magazine.Cindy: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a little.Cindy: How?Dave: I went to Thailand last summer and I lived with a Thai friend and his family. I had such a great experience I want to go back. Cindy: Why? What was your experience like?Dave: Well, I started to learn some Thai— And practiced talking with people and ordering in restaurants and everybody was so nice— You know, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles— They even smiled when I made a mistake speaking the language. The people were beautiful. Everything was beautiful. It changed my life.Cindy: But I’ve always heard that Thai was impossible to learn. Dave: Maybe for some people but not for me. I mean it is totally different from English. The writing system is different, they use different tones, everything is different, but I really want to learn it. I want to understand more when I go back.Cindy: I wish I felt that way about learning French. Maybe I should study another language.Dave: No, Cindy, it’s not the language. You’ve just got to get into it.Unit 5 Nationalities “All around the world”Steve: I can’t believe these people. I can’t believe what they do. Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about? What is it this time? Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I’m so sick of the clerk wrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting those bags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can’t take it anymore. It’s crazy and it’s bad for the environment.Trish: How long have you been living here? Don’t you know that’s the way it is?Steve: I just want them to stick ‘em in a napkin for me, so I can eat while I’m walking to class.Trish: There you go again. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat while you walk?Steve: I’m so tired of this place. I don’t have time to sit down and eat. People here are too inflexible, and they have too many rules. Trish: Yeah, right, Steve, so you’re gonna convert everybody here to your way of doing things?Steve: Yeah, there has to be more individual freedom to do whatever you want.Trish: Why don’t you just relax and go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The whole system is a waste of my time. The clerks here should learn how to be more efficient, like in the .Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the ., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don’t you think it’s better this way?Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relax and enjoy the moment while your packages are being wrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners.To me, it’s a wonderful place to live.Steve: I think you’re nuts.Trish: You’re not gonna last long, mate.Unit 6 Identity “What’s your number?”Int: So, Ms. Spencer, why did you apply for this job at CNN?Amy: Well, I’ve always wanted to be a journalist, and I like traveling.And, you can interview lots of important people.Int: Tell me about your experience in journalism.Amy: Um— Well, I make a newsletter for my family. And I worked on my high school newspaper. And I read a lot of newspapers and newsmagazines —Int: Do you think you’re qualified for the prestige of this job? Amy: Absolutely. I’ve taken acting lessons. And I look good on camera.And I travel a lot so I think I’d be good as a foreign correspondent. Int: What about teamwork? Have you ever worked as part of a team? Amy: Of course, I was really great at sports in high school, and—Int: You don’t seem to have much experience as a writer.Amy: Well, that’s not exactly true. I write a lot of e-mail to my friends. Int: And you haven’t taken any journalism courses, have you?Amy: Well, I took a class in modern film, and one in communications, or something like that.Int: Well, thanks, Ms. Spencer. We’ll be in touch.Unit 7 Family “I really take after my dad.”Nate: Are these your parents?Jane: Yeah, that’s my whole family.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom— Especially your eyes, very deep, beautiful eyes.Jane: Oh, thank you—Nate: And the same figure— Same shape.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, butI really take after my dad.Nate: Really, in what way?Jane: We’ve both very adventurous. My dad was, like, into motorcycles when he was younger—And he was in one of those, you know, motorcycle clubs.Nate: You mean, like a motorcycle gang?Jane: Yeah— But that was before he was married. I’ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I’ve always done stuff like that.Nate: Really, like what else?Jane: Well, surfing, snowboarding— My dad and I even went skydiving once.We didn’t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us!Unit 8 Directions “Are you lost?”Woman: Moshi — moshi. Gengo sentea —Father: Hello — Hello — Veronica — veron — Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith — Is Veronica Smith there, please?Woman: Ah, Ah — Veronica — sensei — Veronica — sensei? Ah, wait a moment, please ——Father: ［muttering to himself］ Wait a moment? What’s wrong? Veronica: Hello.Father: Hello, Veronica. Is that you?Veronica: Yes, Dad. It’s me.Father: Where is this place? Somebody was speaking Japanese to me. I mean, did I call the right number?Veronica: Dad, you called the school number. And you’re luky I’m here now. Dad, I told you. Don’t call the school number. Remember? Father: Yes, but you didn’t give me your home phone number. Why didn’t you call me?Veronica: I just got here a few days ago — Okay, let me give it to you.Are you ready?Father: Uh, ready. Ready. Okay.Veronica: Okay. It’s 798-55-4123.Father: 798-55-4123.Veronica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the country code. And that’s 81 — and then — and then the number.Father: Why is the number so long?Veronica: Because it is, Dad.Father: Do you have a place yet?Veronica: Yeah. Let me give you the address. Are you ready?Father: Um — yeah. Okay. What is it?Veronica: It’s one dash one dash one fifty-five — Uegahara B356. Father: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait. One — one what? Why is it so long? Veronica: Dad, I’ve got to go I’ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye.［Kiss sound］Father: But, what’s your e-mail address?Unit 9 Jobs “The benefits are great!”Kevin: Hey, Cathy, I found a good place for a vacation this summer. Cathy: What is it?Kevin: It’s called Camp Star.Cathy: Hmmm. Looks pretty. But what can you do there?Kevin: It’s kind of isolated.Cathy: Isolated? What do you mean?Kevin: It’s off the coast, and you have to take a boat to get there. This week’s program is that you hike and hear lectures and talk about current issues.Cathy: Where do you stay? Tents?Kevin: No, it’s an old hotel. They have a couple of rules, though. Cathy: Uh-huh?Kevin: It says here there’s no TV and you can’t use any electrical appliances.Cathy: No TV? And no electrical — Wait a minute. What about my notebook computer?Kevin: No, no computers, and there’s only one telephone on the whole island.Cathy: What? So I won’t be able to check my e-mail either?Kevin: You’ll get by. It’ll be fun! Look, you can read, and talk, and think. And every morning you go for a long hike.Cathy: Ahh. Sounds like work.Kevin: I think it would be relaxing. I’d like to get away from the phone for a week. And I think it’d be good for you.Cathy: So you’re telling me there’s no TV, no computers, and I have to wake up every morning to go hiking. Why on earth would anybody want to go there?Unit 10 Style “It means a lot to me.”Jean: I’m ready, are you? Why don’t you take that necklace off before you go in the pool?Chandra: Oh, this? No, I never take it off. I wear it all the time. I’ve had it since I was a kid.Jean: Really? You’re worn it since you were little? Why?Chandra: Well, when I was a baby, I lived in India. And I was sick all the time, so my parents took me to a doctor. And, well, the doctor at first did n’t want to treat me because —Jean: What: Why?Chandra: Well, because I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Because you were a girl?Chandra: Yeah, well, that’s the way it was. Anyway, so my parents took me to this witch doctor, and I —Jean: A witch doctor?Chandra: Yeah, well, I guess you could call her a — I don’t know, a spiritual healer. She was an old woman in our village. And she tooka look at me and she said I needed silver.Jean: Silver?Chandra: Yeah. She said I needed silver so that I could get better. And then my grandmother went to a jeweler and she had this silver necklace made for me. They put it on me, and I got better. Jean: I don’t believe that.Chandra: Well, I didn’t either for a while. But you know what? When I was 20 I took it off and I put it in a drawer for a little while.And then, I started to get sick again. And I didn’t get better.I was just sick all the time. And then I remembered the necklace,and I put it on. And after that, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 11 Travel “They lost my luggage!”Angela: I’m thinking about going to Costa Rica —Trevor: Great. I went to Costa Rica once — but I had a terrible time getting there —Angela: Oh, yeah? What happened?Trevor: Well, when I got to the airport, I realized I didn’t have my passport —Angela: Oh no.Trevor: So I called a friend — and he broke into my house — Got mypassport and brought it to me. But I missed that flight so I had to stay overnight in San Francisco.Angela: Oh, that’s too bad.Trevor: Yeah. So I got the flight the next day — and of course on the way we had engine trouble — so we had to stop in Mexico City —I was stuck there for another, like, 22hours while they got the part. Angela: Oh, my gosh!Trevor: And I mean stuck. They wouldn’t even let us out of the airport —Angela: You’re kidding!Trevor: I’m telling you. So finally, we, like, after all this time, I got to Costa Rica two days late and-Angela: And don’t tell me, your luggage isn’t there.Trevor: You guessed it. I go into the airline office to complain and there was this really wonderful woman working at the counter.Angela: Oh, yeah?Trevor: And she was really nice and helped me out —Angela: Mm-hmm —Trevor: ——and we sort of hit it off —Angela: Yeah? And then what?Trevor: About two months later we got married!Unit 12 Food “What’s for dinner?”Rob: Hey, Tony! What’s up?Tony: Hey, Rob. Check this out. I got a package from my Mom.Rob: Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope.Tony: Nah, it’s a cookbook. Twenty-Minute Meals. It’s perfect for us, don’t you think?Rob: Yeah, I guess. But I wish she would’ve sent you cookies instead. Tony: Think about it, though. No more instant ramen, no more fast-food burgers. Twenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila! We have a well-balanced meal. Are you in?Rob: Whatever you say, Chef Tony. Let’s have a look. How about this? Super Nachos. Now that’s my kind of food.Tony: All right! Let’s get started. What do we need?Rob: What we really need is for you to find a girlfriend who can cook. Tony: Yeah, right. And then you’ll find one, too, and they can take turns cooking for us. So what are the ingredients?Rob: Hmm — chips, salsa, can of chili, and shredded cheese. That sounds easy enough.Tony: Well, we’ve got half a bag of nacho chips. Think that’s enough? Rob: It’ll have to be. Let’s see what’s in the fridge. We’ve got lots of soda — Half a submarine sandwich — Cheese! We’ve got that —Oh, it’s kind of moldy, though.Tony: Kind of? It’s green! Do we have any chili?Rob: Sorry, man, I think I ate it the other night.Tony: That wasn’t yours. Anyway, I had a coupla cans. There must be at least one left.Rob: Let’s see — Box of cereal — some instant ramen — and a jar of peanut butter. That’s it.Tony: Oh, rats. It looks like we can’t have nachos tonight after all. Rob: I guess not. Well, what’s it gonna be? Instant ramen for the third night in a row? With peanut butter?Tony: I’m so sick of that junk! Let’s go to the supermarket and get what we need to make Super Nachos.Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let’s stop for hamburgers or a pizza. Tony: Yeah, cool.Unit 13 Schedules “I’ll pencil it in.”Manager: Ok, time to get up, women! Your public is waiting for you! Woman1: Huh? What day is it?Manager: It’s Wednesday. We’re in Middleburg. Ohio, tonight at the Summer Fest in the town park.Woman2: Yeah. Hope it doesn’t rain.Manager: Then tomorrow it’s up to Cleveland to play for Sarah’s induction into the Hall of Fame, followed by an autograph signing session.Woman1: Wish it was us being inducted. The first all-girl rock band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — What’s on for Friday? Manager: Friday we have to be in the studio in Akron. We’re doing a live online chat on . Come on guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’ve in the Starlight Dome that night.Woman1: Where are we playing Saturday?Manager: Pittsburgh, at the Waterfront Fair. We’ll be there Sunday afternoon, too.Woman2: This schedule is brutal. When do we get a day off?Manager: Hah! We’re booked through the weekend, but we have a light schedule on Monday. We just have to drive out to record the new CD in St. Louis, but at least you can sleep on the bus. Hmm?Unit 14 Weather “It’s raining cats and dogs.”Alex: Grandma, what are these pictures?G: These are pictures of Alaska.Alex: That’s where you grew up, right?G: That’s right, dear — I lived there until I was 19 years old. Alex: Is that you in this picture?G: Yes, that’s me — And my sister Ruth — and our dog, Kusko. That was out behind our house.Alex: Wow. It looks cold!G: Yes, that was in the winter — and it was cold — It snowed a lot! And boy, Kusko just loved the snow. Ruth and I and Kusko used to play in the snow for hours.Alex: Did you make snowmen?G: Oh, we made some great snowmen —Alex: Is that you in this picture, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again — I guess we were both in high school then ——Alex: Where are you?G: We were hiking near Seward — We hiked a lot in those days.Alex: But where’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn’t snow ALL the time in Alaska, you know. That was in the springtime — Spring was a great time for hiking — It was a littlemuddy, though —Alex: Oh ——G: Look, here’s a picture of Ruth now, outside her house.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house, in Alaska? I thought everybody lived in igloos!G: (laughing) Oh, no. Most people live in regular houses! — aren’t those flowers lovely?Alex: You mean, flowers grow there too?G: Of course. In the summer everything just blooms — it’s sunny and the weather is warm —Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enough to go swimming?G: Oh, we all went swimming in July and August — the water was cold —But swimming was so much fun —Alex: Was summer your favorite season?G: You know, I love all the seasons, but I think my favorite season was autumn. The leaves in the mountains turning to gold — I always loved that sign of the changing seasons — Look, here’s a picture of the mountains near our house in the fall —Alex: Wow, Grandma, I’d like to go to Alaska sometime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to Alaska together sometime. Alex: Yeah, Grandma, that’d be great.Unit 15 Lifestyle “It’s so convenient.”［music］—— Okay, sit back in your chair. And let your hands rest loosely in your lap. Close your eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungs with air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the trees and the water. Feel the soft sand below you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle waves in the water. The waves are coming in —— and going out. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves —— Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your daily life with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.。
大学体验英语听说教程2（第二版）听力原文
Experi encin g Englis h Listen ing ＆ Speaki ngLevel04 Unit 1 Introd uctio ns“You’ll really like him.”Alice: Look, therehe is.Jean: Who?Alice: Robert, the guy I’ve been telling you about.Jean: Oh. The guy you’re goingout with?Alice: I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean: Oh, he’s really handsome. Um, let’s go talk to him.Alice: Oh, OK. I’ll introduce you. I thinkyou’ll really like him. Hi, Robert. Robert: Oh, hi.Alice: Have you met my friend, Jean?Robert: Hey, Jean. I thinkwe’ve met before.Jean: We have? Where?Robert: Last Decemb er, at Sam’s party.Jean: Oh, Sam.Robert: Oh? Aren’t you goingout with him anymore?Jean: No, we brokeup a couple of mouths ago.Robert: Oh—Oh, really?Unit 2 Person ality“What do you like abouthim?”Sheri: Hey, I went out with the neatest guy over the weekend!Jeremy: Yeah, what’s he like?Tall?Handsome?Sheri: Not really.Jeremy: Dressnice? Drive a nice car?Sheri: Not especially.Jeremy: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri: No—But he has a nice smile—Dimples. I like dimples. He’s kind of cute.Jeremy: And that’s what you like abouthim?Sheri: No, it’s more than that. He’s sensitive.Jeremy: Sensitive? How can you tell?Sheri: Well, we went to this really romantic movie, and therewas this really sad part, and, and he—Cried.Jeremy: He cried?Sheri: Yeah, he just criedand he didn’t try to hide it or anything. It was so sweet.Jeremy: Oh—You like that, huh? Well, I cry at movies, too!Unit 3 Home “The view is great.”Sean: This is Sean McCain, live with JulieMorris, from Gemini One, the internatonal spacestation. Julie, can you hear me?Julie: Yes, I can hear you.Sean: Julie, can you tell us, what is it like living on the Gemini One?Julie: The Gemini One is wonderful. It’s not so different from living on Earth, really. We have jobs, friends, entertainment, natural beauty. And we have all the modern conveniences that you have on Earth.Sean: What modern conveniences?Julie: Well, we have movietheaters, game centers, musicclubs, shops, restaurants—Sean: How aboutfood? How do you get your food?Julie: I go shopping, just like everyone on Earth. You can get any type of food here.Sean: Is food expensive?Julie: Some of it is. The stuffthat’s imported from Earthis very expensive. Like a banana from Earthcan cost $100. But most food is reall y cheap.Sean: Do you miss getting away to the countryside or the mountains?Don’t you miss nature?Julie: Well, we have lots of nature up here. I can go hiking and mountain biking, riding in the hills, take a swim in a beautiful lake. It’s reallybeautiful up here.Sean: How do people get around up there?Julie: Oh, just like we do down there. We have electric cars and trains, but not airplanes.Sean: What do you like most aboutliving in the spacestation?Julie: Well, the air is clean. There’s no pollution, and it’s easy to get aroun d. It’s really an idealworld.Sean: And what do you like least?Julie: Well, it’s kind of expensive to fly home to Earthto see my parents for the holidays.Unit 4 Techno logy“How does it work?”Cindy: What the heck is that?Dave: It’s a Thai magazine.Cindy: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a little.Cindy: How?Dave: I went to Thailand last summer and I livedwith a Thai friend and his family. I had such a greatexperienceI want to go back. Cindy: Why? What was your experiencelike?Dave: Well, I started to learnsome Thai—And practiced talking with people and ordering in restaurants and everybody was so nice—You know, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles—They even smiled when I made a mistake speaking the language. The peopl e were beautiful. Everythingwas beautiful. It changed my life. Cindy: But I’ve always heardthat Thai was impossibleto learn. Dave: Maybefor some people but not for me. I mean it is totally different from English. The writing system is different, they use different tones, everythingis different, but I really want to learnit. I want to understandmore when I go back.Cindy: I wish I felt that way aboutlearning French. MaybeI should studyanother language.Dave: No, Cindy, it’s not the language. You’ve just got to get into it.Unit 5 Nation aliti es “All around the world”Steve: I can’t believe thesepeople. I can’t believe what they do.Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about? What is it this time?Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I’m so sick of the clerkwrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting thosebags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can’t take it anymore. It’s crazyand it’s bad for the environment.Trish: How long have you been living here? Don’t you know that’s the way itis?Steve: I just want them to stick‘emin a napkin for me, so I can eat whileI’m walking to class.Trish: Thereyou go again. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat whileyou walk?Steve: I’m so tiredof this place. I don’t have time to sit down and eat.People here are too inflexible, and they have too many rules. Trish: Yeah, right, Steve, so you’re gonnaconvert everybody here to your way of doingthings?Steve: Yeah, therehas to be more individualfreedom to do whatever you want.Trish: Why don’t you just relaxand go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The wholesystem is a wasteof my time. The clerks here should learnhow to be more efficient, like in the U.S. Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the U.S., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don’t you thinkit’sbetter this way?Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relaxand enjoythe moment while your packages are beingwrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners.To me, it’s a wonderful placeto live.Steve: I thinkyou’re nuts.Trish: You’re not gonnalast long, mate.Unit 6 Identi ty “What’s your number?”Int: So, Ms. Spencer, why did you applyfor this job at CNN?Amy: Well, I’ve always wanted to be a journalist, and I like traveling.And, you can interview lots of important people.Int: Tell me aboutyour experiencein journalism.Amy: Um—Well, I make a newsletterfor my family. And I worked on my high school newspaper. And I read a lot of newspapersand newsmagazines—Int: Do you thinkyou’re qualified for the prestige of this job?Amy: Absolutely. I’ve takenacting lessons. And I look good on camera. And I travel a lot so I thinkI’d be good as a foreign correspondent.Int: What aboutteamwork? Have you ever worked as part of a team? Amy: Of course, I was really greatat sports in high school, and—Int: You don’t seem to have much experienceas a writer.Amy: Well, that’s not exactly true. I write a lot of e-mail to my friends. Int: And you haven’t takenany journalismcourses, have you?Amy: Well, I took a classin modern film, and one in communications, or something like that.Int: Well, thanks, Ms. Spencer. We’ll be in touch.Unit 7 Family“I really take aftermy dad.”Nate: Are theseyour parents?Jane: Yeah, that’s my wholefamily.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom—Especiallyyour eyes, very deep, beautiful eyes.Jane: Oh, thankyou—Nate: And the same figure—Same shape.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, but I really take aftermy dad.Nate: Really, in what way?Jane: We’ve both very adventurous. My dad was, like, into motorcycles when he was younger—And he was in one of those, you know, motorcycleclubs.Nate: You mean, like a motorcyclegang?Jane: Yeah—But that was before he was married. I’ve been riding a motorcyclemyself sinceI was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I’ve always done stufflike that.Nate: Really, like what else?Jane: Well, surfing, snowboarding—My dad and I even went skydiving once. We didn’t tell my mom, though. She wouldhave killed us!Unit 8 Direct ions“Are you lost?”Woman: Moshi—moshi. Gengosentea —Father: Hello—Hello—Veronica —veron—Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith—Is Veronica Smiththere, please?Woman: Ah, Ah —Veronica —sensei —Veronica —sensei? Ah, wait a moment, please ——Father: ［muttering to himself］Wait a moment? What’s wrong? Veronica: Hello.Father: Hello, Veronica. Is that you?Veronica: Yes, Dad. It’s me.Father: Whereis this place? Somebody was speaking Japanese to me. I mean, did I call the rightnumber?Veronica: Dad, you called the school number. And you’re luky I’m here now. Dad, I told you. Don’t call the school number. Remember? Father: Yes, but you didn’t give me your home phonenumber. Why didn’t you call me?Veronica: I just got here a few days ago —Okay, let me give it to you. Are you ready?Father: Uh, ready. Ready. Okay.Veronica: Okay. It’s 798-55-4123.Father: 798-55-4123.Veronica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the country code. And that’s 81 —and then —and then the number.Father: Why is the number so long?Veronica: Because it is, Dad.Father: Do you have a placeyet?Veronica: Yeah. Let me give you the address. Are you ready?Father: Um —yeah. Okay. What is it?Veronica: It’s one dash one dash one fifty-five —Uegahara B356.Father: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait. One —one what? Why is it so long?Veronica: Dad, I’ve got to go I’ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye.［Kiss sound］Father: But, what’s your e-mail address?Unit 9 Jobs “The benefi ts are great!”Kevin: Hey, Cathy, I found a good placefor a vacation this summer. Cathy: What is it?Kevin: It’s called Camp Star.Cathy: Hmmm. Lookspretty. But what can you do there?Kevin: It’s kind of isolated.Cathy: Isolated? What do you mean?Kevin: It’s off the coast, and you have to take a boat to get there. This week’s program is that you hike and hear lectures and talk aboutcurrent issues.Cathy: Wheredo you stay? Tents?Kevin: No, it’s an old hotel. They have a couple of rules, though.Cathy: Uh-huh?Kevin: It says here there’s no TV and you can’t use any electricalappliances.Cathy: No TV? And no electrical—Wait a minute. What aboutmy notebook computer?Kevin: No, no computers, and there’s only one telephone on the wholeisland.Cathy: What? So I won’t be able to checkmy e-mail either?Kevin: You’ll get by. It’ll be fun! Look, you can read, and talk, and think. And everymorning you go for a long hike.Cathy: Ahh. Sounds like work.Kevin: I thinkit wouldbe relaxing. I’d like to get away from the phonefor a week. And I thinkit’d be good for you.Cathy: So you’re telling me there’s no TV, no computers, and I have to wake up everymorning to go hiking. Why on earthwouldanybo dy want to go there?Unit 10 Style“It meansa lot to me.”Jean: I’m ready, are you? Why don’t you take that necklace off before you go in the pool?Chandra: Oh, this? No, I nevertake it off. I wear it all the time. I’ve had it sinceI was a kid.Jean: Really? You’re worn it sinceyou were little? Why?Chandra: Well, when I was a baby, I livedin India. And I was sick all the time, so my parents took me to a doctor. And, well, the doctor at first did n’t want to treatme because —Jean: What: Why?Chandra: Well, because I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Because you were a girl?Chandra: Yeah, well, that’s the way it was. Anyway, so my parents took me to this witchdoctor, and I —Jean: A witchdoctor?Chandra: Yeah, well, I guessyou couldcall her a —I don’t know, a spiri tual healer. She was an old womanin our village. And she took a look at me and she said I needed silver.Jean: Silver?Chandra: Yeah. She said I needed silver so that I couldget better. And then my grandmother went to a jeweler and she had this silver necklace made for me. They put it on me, and I got better.Jean: I don’t believe that.Chandra: Well, I didn’t either for a while. But you know what? When I was20 I took it off and I put it in a drawer for a little while. And then, Istarted to get sick again. And I didn’t get better. I was just sick all the time. And then I rememberedthe necklace, and I put it on. And afterthat, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 11 Travel“They lost my luggag e!”Angela: I’m thinking aboutgoingto CostaRica —Trevor: Great. I went to CostaRica once —but I had a terrible time getti ng there—Angela: Oh, yeah? What happened?Trevor: Well, when I got to the airport, I realized I didn’t have my passport —Angela: Oh no.Trevor: So I called a friend —and he brokeinto my house—Got my passport and brought it to me. But I missed that flight so I had to stay overnight in San Francisco.Angela: Oh, that’s too bad.Trevor: Yeah. So I got the flight the next day —and of course on the way we had engine trouble —so we had to stop in Mexico City —I was stucktherefor another, like, 22hours whilethey got thepart.Angela: Oh, my gosh!Trevor: And I mean stuck. They wouldn’t even let us out of the airport —Angela: You’re kidding!Trevor: I’m telling you. So finally, we, like, afterall this time, I got to CostaRica two days late and-Angela: And don’t tell me, your luggage isn’t there.Trevor: You guessed it. I go into the airline office to complain and there was this really wonderful womanworking at the counter. Angela: Oh, yeah?Trevor: And she was really nice and helped me out —Angela: Mm-hmm —Trevor: ——and we sort of hit it off —Angela: Yeah? And then what?Trevor: Abouttwo months laterwe got married!Unit 12 Food “What’s for dinner?”Rob: Hey, Tony! What’s up?Tony: Hey, Rob. Checkthis out. I got a package from my Mom.Rob: Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope.Tony: Nah, it’s a cookbook. Twenty-Minute Meals. It’s perfect for us, don’t you think?Rob: Yeah, I guess. But I wish she would’ve sent you cookies instead. Tony: Thinkaboutit, though. No more instant ramen, no more fast-food burgers. Twenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila! We have a well-balanced meal. Are you in?Rob: Whatever you say, Chef Tony. Let’s have a look. How aboutthis?SuperNachos. Now that’s my kind of food.Tony: All right! Let’s get started. What do we need?Rob: What we really need is for you to find a girlfriendwho can cook. Tony: Yeah, right. And then you’ll find one, too, and they can take turnscooking for us. So what are the ingredients?Rob: Hmm —chips, salsa, can of chili, and shredded cheese.Thatsounds easy enough.Tony: Well, we’ve got half a bag of nachochips. Thinkthat’s enough? Rob: It’ll have to be. Let’s see what’s in the fridge. We’ve got lots of soda —Half a submarine sandwich —Cheese! We’ve got that —Oh, it’s kind of moldy, though.Tony: Kind of? It’s green! Do we have any chili?Rob: Sorry, man, I thinkI ate it the othernight.Tony: That wasn’t yours. Anyway, I had a coupla cans. Theremust be at leastone left.Rob: Let’s see —Box of cereal —some instant ramen—and a jar of peanut butter. That’s it.Tony: Oh, rats. It lookslike we can’t have nachos tonight afterall. Rob: I guessnot. Well, what’s it gonnabe? Instant ramenfor the thirdnightin a row?With peanut butter?Tony: I’m so sick of that junk! Let’s go to the supermarket and get what we need to make SuperNachos.Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let’s stop for hamburgersor a pizza.Tony: Yeah, cool.Unit 13 Schedu les “I’ll pencil it in.”Manager: Ok, time to get up, women! Your public is waiting for you! Woman1: Huh? What day is it?Manager: It’s Wednesday. We’re in Middleburg. Ohio, tonight at the Summer Fest in the town park.Woman2: Yeah. Hope it doesn’t rain.Manager: Then tomorrow it’s up to Cleveland to play for Sarah’s induction into the Hall of Fame, followed by an autograph signing session.Woman1: Wish it was us beinginducted. The firstall-girl rock band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame —What’s on for Friday?Manager: Friday we have to be in the studio in Akron. We’re doing a live online chat on . Come on guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’ve in the Starlight Dome that night.Woman1: Whereare we playing Saturday?Manager: Pittsburgh, at the WaterfrontFair. We’ll be thereSunday afternoon, too.Woman2: This schedule is brutal. When do we get a day off?Manager: Hah! We’re booked through the weekend, but we have a lightschedule on Monday. We just have to driveout to record the new CD in St. Louis, but at leastyou can sleepon the bus. Hmm?Unit 14 Weathe r “It’s rainin g cats and dogs.”Alex: Grandma, what are thesepictures?G: Theseare pictures of Alaska.Alex: That’s whereyou grew up, right?G: That’s right, dear —I livedthereuntilI was 19 yearsold.Alex: Is that you in this picture?G: Yes, that’s me —And my sister Ruth —and our dog, Kusko. That was outbehind our house.Alex: Wow. It lookscold!G: Yes, that was in the winter —and it was cold —It snowed a lot! And boy, Kuskojust lovedthe snow. Ruth and I and Kuskoused to play in the snow for hours.Alex: Did you make snowmen?G: Oh, we made some greatsnowmen —Alex: Is that you in this picture, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again—I guesswe were both in high school then ——Alex: Whereare you?G: We were hiking near Seward —We hiked a lot in thosedays. Alex: But where’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn’t snow ALL the time in Alaska, you know. That was in the springtime—Spring was a greattime for hiking —It was a little muddy, though —Alex: Oh ——G: Look, here’s a picture of Ruth now, outside her house.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house, in Alaska? I thought everybody livedin igloos!G: (laughing) Oh, no. Most people live in regular houses! —aren’t those flowers lovely?Alex: You mean, flowers grow theretoo?G: Of course. In the summer everythingjust blooms —it’s sunnyand the weather is warm —Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enough to go swimming?G: Oh, we all went swimming in July and August —the waterwas cold —But swimming was so much fun —Alex: Was summer your favorite season?G: You know, I love all the seasons, but I thinkmy favorite season was autumn. The leaves in the mountains turning to gold —I always lovedthat sign of the changing seasons —Look, here’s a picture of the mountains near our housein the fall —Alex: Wow, Grandma, I’d like to go to Alaska sometime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to Alaska together sometime. Alex: Yeah, Grandma, that’d be great.Unit 15 Lifest yle “It’s so conven ient.”［music］——Okay, sit back in your chair. And let your handsrest loose ly in your lap. Closeyour eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungswith air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the treesand the water. Feel the soft sand belowyou. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle wavesin the water. The wavesare coming in ——and goingout. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves——Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your dailylife with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.21。
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文
新标准大学英语视听说听力原文Unit 1 College cultureListening inPassage1V/OHi, I’m Nick Carter, and this is SUR, your university radio station. This morning we went around campus to ask freshers – now half-way through their first year –the question, “How a re you finding uni?” Here are some of the answers we got.Speaker 1It’s cool. It’s everything I hoped it would be. I’m very ambitious, I want to be a journalist and I want to get to the top of the profession. I’ve started writing for the university newspaper so I’ve got my foot on the ladder already.Speaker 2I’m working hard and the teaching is as good as I expected. And I’ve made some good friends. But I’m very homesick. I’m Nigerian and my family’s so far away. I went home at Christmas for a mo nth – that really helped, but man, I miss my family so much.Speaker 3“How am I finding uni?” It’s great. It’s not perfect,nothing is, but, like, I’ve got a brilliant social life, just brilliant, and I’ve made lots of friends. For the first few months I just didn’t do, really enough work. But I – I talked about it with my parents andI’m working harder now and getting good grades.Speaker 4Actually, I’ve been quite lonely to be honest. I’m a bitshy … everyone else seemed to find it so easy to ma ke friends straight away. But things have been better recently –yeah, they have. I’ve joined a couple of clubs and like, it really helps to get to know peoplewhen you have shared interests. So, yeah –I’m feeling a lot happier now.Speaker 5Uni’s gr eat, I love it. My only problem –and it’s quite a big problem – is money. My parents are both unemployed so, you know, they can’t help me financially. My grant just isn’t –it’s just not enough for me to live on, so I’ve taken a part-time job as awaitress – a lot of people I know, like a lot, have had to do the same.I don’t want to have huge debts at the end.Speaker 6I love my subject, History, and I’m, I’m getting fantastic teaching here. I want to be a university lecturer and that means I have to get a first. I have a good social life but work definitely comesfirst for me.Passage2Oxford and Cambridge – two universities so similar that they are often spoken of together as“Oxbridge”. They’re both in the UK, fairly near London, and both reg ularly come top in any ranking of the world’s best universities.The two universities began within a century of each other. Oxford University, now 900 years old,was founded towards the end of the 11th century. In 1209 there was a dispute between the university and the townspeople of Oxford. As a result, some of the Oxford teachers left and founded a university in the town of Cambridge, some 84 miles away. Ever since then, the two institutions have been very competitive.Unlike most modern universities, both Oxford and Cambridge consist of a large number of colleges. Oxford has 39 and Cambridge 31. Many of these colleges have old and very beautiful architecture, and large numbers of tourists visit them.In all UK universities, you need good grades in the national exams taken at 18. But to get into Oxford and Cambridge, it’s not enough to get A grades in your exams. You also have to go for a longinterview. In these interviews, students need to show that they are creative and capable of original thinking.Through the centuries, both universities have made huge contributions to British cultural life.They have produced great writers, world leaders and politicians. Cambridge, in particular, has produced scientists whose discoveries and inventions have changed our lives.Among the great university institutions is the world’s most famous debating society, the Oxford Union, where undergraduates get a chance to practise speaking in public. Cambridge’s comedy clubFootlights has produced many first-class comedians, while some of the UK’s most famous actors and actresses began their careers at The Oxford University Dramatic Society, known as OUDS. Then there’s the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which takes place every year in March or April, and is watched on television all over the UK.So with all this excellence in so many fields, it’s not surprising that the ambition of clever students all over the world is to attend either one of these great universities.。
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第一册第一单元Track 1-1-9 P8 celebrity doubleA group of teenagers is standing outside a hair salon in Manchester, England. Many of them have cameras and are looking in the salon window. They want to see soccer player David Beckham. A man in the salon looks like Beckham (he has blond hair and Beckham’s good looks). But the man in the salon isn’t the famous soccer player. He’s Andrew Barn — a twenty-year-year-old hairdresser.Barn isn’t surprised by the teenagers. People often stop him on the street and want to take his picture. Barn is a hairdresser, but he also makes money as a Beckham double. Barn travels all over Europe as David Beckham. Newspapers often take his photo. It’s an exciting life for the hairdresser from Manchester. Today, many companies work with celebrity doubles. The most popular celebrity doubles look like famous athletes, pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go to parties and business meetings. Doubles are also on TV and in the newspaper ads.Why do people want to look like a celebrity? An Anna Kournikova double in the US says: ―I can make good money. I also make a lot of people happy.‖第二单元Track 1-2-5 p24 Travel tips for Thailand Thailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there. But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips.Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldn’t take photos outside in the afternoon. It’s too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and you’ll have a great time there. Have fun in Thailand!第三单元TRACK 1-3-3 P40 A good athleteA good athlete is hardworking. He or she practices for many hours before every game. Athletes should also be competitive. They should always think about their team, and how to win. Good athletes are also independent. They practice alone, even when the coach isn’t there. They are very careful about theirhealth, and they don’t do dangerous things. And they are very serious about their sport – it is the most important thing in their life!第七单元TRACK 1-7-9 P107 Exam stress: What can I do? Student: I’m an 18-year-old high school student in Seoul. In eight months, I’m going to take the university entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stresse d these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do, Donna? Donna: Your problem is a common one for many students around the world. Here are some tips to help you. First, don’t do too much. Make a study schedule for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night, because we often forget information studied then. Second, take breaks and relax. You learn best when you study in two-hour blocks. Every two hours, take a break for 15 to 20 minutes. Go outside and walk. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress. It can also improve memory and help you sleep better a t night. Third, eat well. Don’t eat or drink a lot of sugar and caffeine. Eat foods high in vitamin B, for example, eggs, yogurt, green vegetables, tofu, and rice. These give you energy and help you think more clearly. Finally, get a study partner. Astudy partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.第二册第二单元Track 2-2-11 P27 World GreetingsIn 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 male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.In Japan, when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, when people smile it can have different meanings. It usuallymeans that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean the person is embarrassed.第三单元Track 2-3-4 P42 The Slow Food movement Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the world. Its members don’t like fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy.The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movement’s members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious, traditional foods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products.。
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大学体验英语视听说教程2听力原文(u n i t1-10)由木叶整理，第二部分缺少unit 18Unit 11.A:Hello, my name is Elizabeth.B:Hi,Elizabeth.I'm Jason.2.A:This is my friend Taka.B:Hey,Taka.How's it going?3.A:I'd like to introduce our new director,Andrea Williams.B:It's a pleasure to meet you,Ms.Williams4.A:Have you met Jane?B:Oh, yeah, we have met. How are you?5.A:I'd like you to meet Sheila Howard.B:It's nice to meet you.6.A:Dad,this is my roommate,Lee.B:Good to meet you.1. Businessman: Good afternoon, Ms. Watson. This is Jim Bauman from HyundaiWatson: It's a pleasure to meet you,Mr. Bauman.Mr. Bauman: Good to meet you, Ms. Watson2.Student: Mom, I'd like you to meet John Lee. He's a classmate of mine.Mr. Lee: Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Gray.Ms. Gray: Oh, please call me Norma.3.Sherry: Kiri, have you met my good friends James?Kiri: Oh, yeah, we've met.James: We have?Kiri: Yeah, at the New Year's party!James: Oh, right. How are you?4.Kathy: Hello, my name is Kathy! I'll be your server tonight.Customer: Hi, Kathy. What are the specials?Alice:Look,there he is.Jean:Who?Alice:Robert,the guy I've been talling you about.Jean:Oh. The guy you're going out with?Alice:I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean:Oh, he's really handsome. Um, let's go talk to him.Alice:Oh, OK. I'll introduce you. I really like him ... Hi, Robert.Robert:Oh, hi.Alice:Have you met my friend, Jean?Robert:Hey, Jean. I think we've met before.Jean:We have? Where?Robert:Last December, at Sam's party.Jean:Oh, Sam.Robert:Oh? Aren't you going out with him anymore?Jean:No, we broke up a couple of months ago.Robert:Oh... Oh. reallv?Unit 2 How can I reach you?Vocabulary TaskAnswers:1. Country Code__ 1(USA), 64 (New Zealand)2. Area Code__613 (Kingstion, Ontario), 212 (New York)3. E-mail address__barb@4. Web Address__5. Zip (Postal) Code__K7L 3J1 (Canada), NN40SN (England), 95973 (USA)Script1. The country code for the USA is 1. It’s 64 for New Zealand.2. So if I want to call a number in Kingston, Ontario, I have to dial 613 before the phone number, and for New York 212.3. Send me an e-mail. My address is barb@4. You can get information on the company’s website at5. I’ve lived in three countries. My zip code in England was NN4 0SN, inthe USA 95973, and in Canada it was K7L 3J1.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. postal code2. phone number3. e-mail address4. web address2 Second ListeningAnswers1. 655-5670 3. barb@2. 213-555-3421 4. Script1. A: Say, I can’t read this number at the end of your address. Is it your phone number?B: No, that’s my postal code. It’s 655-5670.2. A: [talking on the phone] Okay, I’ll call and get tickets to the concert. Oh, do you have the number of the ticket agent? 555-3421? Okay, great. I’ll call. Oh, wait a second. What’s the area code? 213, I got it!3. A: Barb’s on vacation but I need to get in touch with her.B: Oh, well, she can get e-mail even when she’s at the beach. Send it tobarb@your 4. A: I need to get in touch with Hewlett Packard. I’m having problems with this printer. Don’t they have a website?B: Yeah, I think it’s Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerDad asks: Did I call the right number? Do you have a place yet? What’syour e-mail addressf?1 Get the main ideasAnswers1. A Japanese woman.2. At a school in Japan.3. yes, she does.4. Yes, he is Because she hasn’t contacted him since she went to Japan.5. Yes, she is.ScriptWoman: Moshi-moshi. Gengo sentaa…Father: Hello…Hello…Veronica…Veron…Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith…Is Veronica Smith there, Please?Woman: Ah, Ah…Veronica-sensei…Veronica-sensei? Ah, wait a moment, please…Father: [muttering to himself] Wait a moment? What’s going on?Veronica: Hello.Father: Hello, Veronica. Is that you?Veronica: Yes, Dad. It’s me.Father: Where is this place? Somebody was speaking Japanese to me. I mean, did I call the right number?Veronica: Dad, you called the school number. And you’re lucky I’m here now. Dad, I told you. Don’t call the school number. Remember?Father: Yes, but you didn’t give me your home phone number. Why didn’t you call me.Veronica: I just got here a few days ago… okay, let me give it to you.Are you ready?Father: Uh, ready. Ready. Okay.Veronica: Okay. It’s 798-55-4123.Father: 798-55-4123.Veronica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the country code. And that’s 81…and then… and then the number.Father: Why is the number so long?Veronica: Because it is, Dad.Father: Do you have a place yet?Veronica: Yeah. Let me give you the address. Are you ready?Father: Um…yeah. Okay. What is it?Veronica: It’s one dash one dash one fifty-five… Uegahara B356.Father: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait, One…one what? Why is it so long?Veronica: Dad, I’ve got to go. I’ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye. [kiss sound]Father: But, what’s your e-mail address?Unit 3 Don’t you wish we could live here?Vocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. – I don’t like the place I live now. It’s too isolated. (negative)2. + I have a big balcony with a great view. I love it! (positive)3. – I don’t like my parents’ house. It’s so old-fashioned. (negative)4. + Her new place is really wonderful — it’s so roomy. (positive)5. + He thinks it’s important to feel comfort-able in a home. (positive)6. + I think it’s great to live in a modern building, don’t you? (positive)7. – This apartment is too cramped; it’s too small for our family. (negative)8. + Amy has a beautiful spacious loft for her art studio. She’s reallyhappy there. (positive)9. + Bill and Sherry have a nice, cozy little apartment in the city. They call it their love nest. (positive)Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. a small house2. a cozy apartment3. a modern house4. something old2 Second ListeningAnswers1. warm and cozy in the winter2. a great view3. modern house, easy to keep clean4. roomy, lots of spaceScript1. I want a small house, something that’ll be warm and cozy in the winter. My big old house is spacious, but it’s too hard to keep warm.2. I’m looking for a small, cozy apartment, but with a great view. I want to look at the mountains, not another apartment building.3. After living in an ld house all my life, I’m ready for a modern house, one that’s easy to keep clean. It should have all wood floors, no carpets.4. We’re looking for something old but roomy. Since we have three kids,they need lots of space to move around.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt’s spacious, it has modern furniture, it has a view2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. It’s spacious and modern.2. It has a view of the ocean.3. It makes her feel elegant and relaxed.4. It’s phony, uncomfortable, and he feels like he’s in a museum.ScriptDiane: Isn’t this place fantastic?John: Well, I don’t know…I mean, it’s okay.Diane: It’s so big. So spacious. So much room. I feel so…free here.John: It must be cold in the winter. Our place is so cozy and warm.Diane: Oh, John! And the view! Look at the view of the ocean from this window! I feel so relaxed.John: Oh, god. It makes me seasick. Our place is so much more down to earth.Diane: Look at this furniture. It’s so modern. I feel so elegant here.John: You do? I feel like I’m in a museum. It’s so phony, so uncomfortable. Are you supposed to sit in these chairs?Diane: Oh, John, don’t you wish we could live in a place like this?John: What’s wrong with our place?Unit 4 It means a lot to meVocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. b Henna tattoos – For fun2. d Leather ring – Grandmother gave it to me3. a Rakari bracelet – To protect me4. f Silk scarf – Makes me look good5. g Digital watch – Reminds me of appointments.6. c Crystal necklace – Friends said it has special powers7. e Silver pin – Has a lot of sentimental valueListening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. a rakari – a cloth bracelet2. a crystal necklace3. a diamond ring4. a gold earring2 Second ListeningAnswers1. a. to protect him2. b. she likes the way it looks3. a. it has sentimental value4. b. it makes him look goodScript1. Mark: Hey, Steve, whatcha got on your wrist there?Steve: Oh, it’s something my sister gave me.Mark: Uh, a bracelet?Steve: Sort of. It’s a “rakari,” a special piece of cloth Indian women give their brothers every August.Mark: What’s it for?Steve: To protect me.Mark: Cool. I guess you’re safe for another year.2. Andrea: Oh, Shelly, what’s that on your necklace?Shelly: It’s a quartz crystal.Andrea: Oh, do you believe in crystals?Shelly: Not really, but my boyfriend does, and he gave me this.Andrea: What’s it supposed to do?Shelly: He said it’s supposed to make our love last forever. And I like the way it looks.3. Claire: That’s an interesting ring, Bridget. Where’d you get it?Bridget: Oh, I got this with money from my grandmotherClaire: Yeah? Is it a real diamond?Bridget: Mm-hmm. It’s small, but it has a lot of sentimental value.Claire: ‘Cause it reminds you of your grandma?Bridget: Of course.4. Lisa: Oh, Scott. Is that an earring?Scott: It’s a gold earring. I got it in Thailand.Lisa: Is it something special?Scott: No, I just think it makes me look good!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt protects her from illness.2 Get the main ideasAnswersThe necklace is made of silver. The witch doctor told her to wear it. Her grandmother gave it to her. When she took the necklace off, she got sick. When she put it back on, she got better.ScriptJean: I’m ready, are you? Why don’t you take that necklace off before you go in the pool?Chandra: Oh, this? No, I never take it off. I wear it all the time. I’ve had it since I was a kid.Jean: Really? You’ve worn it since you were little? Why?Chandra: Well, when I was a baby, I lived in India. And I was sick all the time, so my parents took me to a doctor. And well, the doctor at first didn’t want to treat me because —Jean: What? Why?Chandra: Well, because I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Because you were a girl?Chandra: Yeah, well, that’s the way it was. Anyway, so my parents took me to this witch doctor, and I…Jean: A witch doctorChandra: Yeah, well, I guess you could call her a … I don’t know, a spiritual healer. She was an old woman in our village. And she took a look at meand she said I needed silver.Jean: Silver?Chandra: Yeah. She said I needed silver so that I could get better. And then my grandmother went to a jeweler and she had this silver necklace made for me. They put it on me, and I got better.Jean: I don’t believe that.Chandra: Well, I didn’t either for a while. But you know what? When I was 20 I took it off and I put it in a drawer for a little while. And then, I started to get sick again. And I didn’t get better. I was just sick all the time. And then Iremembered the necklace, and I put it on. And after that, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 5 It changed my lifeVocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. Japan/Japanese2. Canada/French/English3. Panama/Spanish4. Brazil/Portuguese5. Thailand/Thai6. India/Hindi7. South Africa/ Afrikaans8. Morocco/ Arabic9. Germany/ German10. Norway/NorwegianScript1. Helen is going to Japan to study Japanese.2. Pam is from Canada. She speaks French and English.3. Linda’s family lives in Panama. They speak Spanish.4. Andrea is from brazil. She speaks Portuguese.5. Vira moved here from Thailand. He speaks Thai.6. Sita’s grandmother came from India 50 years ago. She speaks Hindi.7. Jean is South African. She speaks Afrikaans.8. Ali is from Morocco. He speaks Arabic.9. Hans lives in Germany. He speaks German.10. Lars is from Norway. He speaks Norwegian.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. French 3. Spanish2. Japanese 4. Russian2 Second ListeningAnswers1. His relatives are French. He wants to travel to France.2. He’s interested in business. There are business opportunities in Japan.3. No other language was offered. Her friends speak Spanish.4. It’s a challenge. It’s the hardest language she can think of.Script1. A: What language are you studying?B: French.A: Why are you studying French?B: Some of my relatives are French and I’d like to go visit them in France someday.A: Don’t they speak English?B: Only a little. But I think it’d be fun to use my French and see if theycan understand me and all. I want to work on my accent, too.2. A: So why did you choose Japanese?B: Well, I guess the main reason I’m interested in Japanese is international business. I know there are a lot of business opportunities in Japan,so I figured it was the best language for me to study.3. A: Why are you studying a foreign language?B: Um, well… I don’t know. I started Spanish cause it was the only language offered in our middle school. And then I just kept doing it. And there’re a lot of Spanish speakers where I live cause we live in Southern California and we’re close to Mexico so almost everyone speaks Spanish. My friends at schoolspeak Spanish outside of class.4. A: What language are you studying?B: I just wanted a challenge so I thought, “Hey, I’m gonna do the hardest language I can think of.” So I chose Russian, Just to see if I could do it, Iguess. And you know what? It is the hardest language I can think of and it takes a lot of work. But I’m gonna keep at it…Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt has different tones.The writing system is different.Thai people help him learn the language.2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. F Dave lives in Thailand. He has visited Thailand and hopes to return.2. T Dave had a good experience in Thailand.3. ? Dave likes writing Thai. He doesn’t talk about writing.4. F Thailand is “The land of Laughs.” It’s called “The Land of Smiles.”5. F People in Thailand laugh at him when he makes a mistake. They smile.6. T Thai is easy to learn. It may be hard for some people, but it’s nothard for him.ScriptCindy: What the heck is that?Dave: It’s a Thai magazine.Cindy: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a little.Cindy: How?Dave: I went to Thailand last summer and I lived with a Thai friend and his family. I had such a great experience I want to go back.Cindy: Why? What was your experience like?Dave: Well, I started to learn some Thai…and practiced talking with people and ordering in restaurants and everybody was so nice… you know, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles…they even smiled when I made a mistake speaking the language. The people were beautiful. Everything was beautiful. It changed my life.Cindy: But I’ve always heard that Thai was impossible to learn.Dave: Maybe for some people but not for me. I mean it is totally different from English. The writing system is different, they use different tones, every- thing is different, but I really want to learn it. I want to understand more when I go back.Cindy: I wish I felt that way about learning French. Maybe I should study another language.Dave: No, Cindy, it’s not the language, you’ve just got to get into it.Unit 6 What do you like about him?Vocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. Steve is great! He’s sweet and he has a good sense of humor.2. I like people who are funny, because I like to laugh. I don’t care for people who are too serious3. Sure, Jana is very honest; it’s too bad she’s also kind of selfish.4. Brad is a little odd, but I like that he’s so outgoing and talkative.5. Cindy is so cute! I just love how sensitive and shy she is.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. honest, a sense of humor2. outgoing, talkative3. a little bit odd, like to have fun4. kind of shy, sensitive2 Second ListeningAnswersThey don’t like people who are:1. selfish2. shy or quiet3. too serious4. loud and talk too muchScript1. Paul: Lisa, what sort of people do you like to hang out with?Lisa: Well, I like people who are honest and have a sense of humor. I think honesty is very important among friends. Oh, and they can’t be selfish. I don’t get along with selfish people.2. Mark: You know, I like most people, but there are certain things I look for in a friend.Francine: Yeah, like what?Mark: Oh, you know, people who are out going and talkative. I love having long conversations on the phone.3. Francine: This might sound weird, Lisa, but I like people that are a little bit odd.Lisa: Why? What do you enjoy about odd people?Francine: You know, they’re different and like to have fun doing off-the-wall stuff. They have to like having fun and not be too serious.4. Jane: Stuart, what kind of people do you like?Stuart: What kind of people do I like?Jane: Yes, what kind of people do you get along with?Stuart: Hmm. Gook question. I guess I like people who are kind of shy and sensitive. I don’t really get along with people who are loud and talk too much.Jane: Yeah, you’re kind of a sensitive person yourself.Stuart: Oh?Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerHe’s sensitive.2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. They went to a romantic movie.2. He cried.3. She thought he was sensitive.4. Jeremy said he cries at movies, too.ScriptSheri: Hey, I went out with the neatest guy over the weekend!Jeremy: Yeah, what’s he like? Tall? Handsome?Sheri: Not really.Jeremy: Dress nice? Drive a nice car?Sheri: Not especially.Jeremy: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri: No…but he has a nice smile…dimples. I like dimples. He’s kind of cute.Jeremy: And that’s what you like about him?Sheri: No, it’s more than that. He’s sensitive.Jeremy: Sensitive? How can you tell?Sheri: Well, we went to this really romantic movie, and there was this really sad part, and, and he…cried.Jeremy: He cried?Sheri: Yeah, he just cried and he didn’t try to hide it or anything. It was so sweet.Jeremy: Oh…you like that, huh? Well, I cry at movies. Too!Unit 7 I really take after my Dad Vocabulary TaskAnswers1. brother’s daughter = niece2. Dad’s new wife = stepmother3. uncle and aunt’s children = cousins4. sister’s new husband = brother-in-law5. my mother’s two girls = my half-sisters6. brother’s three boys = nephews7. made her our legal child = adoptedScript1. My niece is so cute. She’s only two but she can sing 10 songs2. I get along okay with my stepmother. She’s actually pretty nice.3. When I was little, I used to go to camp with my cousins. They were like my brothers and sisters.4. everybody had a great time at my sister’s wedding. My brother-in-law was even dancing on the tables.5. After my mother remarried, she and Robert had two girls – my half-sisters. But we feel like one family and I call them my sisters.6. I’m not in a hurry to have kids yet. I spend a lot of time with mynephews and I know they can be a handful.7. We are so happy to have Lena. We adopted her when she was just three months old.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. The man in front of him is his father.2. Angie is his stepmother.3. Tara is his half-sister.4. Jake is Steve’s older brother.5. The woman to the right of Jake is Steve’s sister-in-law. Cristina is Steve’s niece.2 Second ListeningAnswersTara – c. likes to read and play pianoJake – a. looks like Steve’s fatherHis mother – d. lives in CaliforniaCristina – b. Was adoptedScript1. Sylvia: When was this picture taken? You look so young!Steve: Oh, that was when I was still in high school.Sylvia: Is that your mom and dad?Steve: Well, yeah, that’s my dad, but that’s not my real mom. She’s mystepmother. My real mother lives in California.2. Sylvia: So, who is this next to you? Is that your sister?Steve: Yeah, that’s my half-sister, Tara. She’s great. We’re a lot alike.Sylvia: In what way?Steve: Well, we both like reading books, and we both like playing the piano.3. Sylvia: And who’s this next to your stepmother?Steve: That’s Jake, my older brother.Sylvia: Wow, he looks a lot like your father.Steve: Yeah, people say he looks more like my father than the rest of us.4. Sylvia: That must be Jake’s wife next to him. And your niece?Steve: Yep, that’s little Cristina.Sylvia: Wow, she…she doesn’t really look like either of her parents, does she?Steve: No, she doesn’t. Actually she was adopted. But she does take afterJake in a lot of ways.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerM has beautiful eyesF loves surfingF enjoys dangerous activitiesF likes snowboarding2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. Jane looks like her mother. They both have beautiful eyes.2. Jane acts like her father. They both ride motorcycles, surf and skydive.3. Jane is proud that she takes after her father.ScriptNate: Are these your parents?Jane: Yeah, that’s my whole family.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom…especially your eyes. Very deep, beautiful eyes.Jane: Oh, thank you…Nate: And the same figure…same shape.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, but Ireally take after my dad.Nate: Really, in what way?Jane: We’re both very adventurous. My dad was, like into motorcycles when he was younger…and he was in one of those. You know, motorcycle clubs.Nate: You mean, like a motorcycle gang?Jane: Yeah…but that was before he was married. I’ve been riding amotorcycle myself since I was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I’ve always done stuff like that.Nate: Really, like what else?Jane: Well, surfing, snowboarding…My dad and I even went skydiving once. We didn’t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us!Unit 8 where the heck am I?Vocabulary TaskAnswers/Script1. Go to the end of this hallway. It’s the last door on your left.2. Marla’s house? Go down this street. Her place is across the bridge.3. Drive down Spring Street about half a mile.Turn right at University.4. Walk until you get to the river. Then go along the river until you get to the tower.5. The Hard Rock Café is very hard to find. You’d better take a taxi.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. Hotel Vancouver =32. Century Plaza=13. Hyatt Regency=44. Days Inn=8Second ListeningAnswers1. Turn left at Thurlow. Go along the park.2. You’ll see it on your right. When you get to Burrard turn right.3. It’s across Georgia on the left. Turn left at Burrard.4. It’s on the corner. Go down to West HastingsScript1. A: Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for Hotel Vancouver.B: Sure! Go along the park until you get to Thurlow Street.A: Um-hum.B: Turn left at Thurlow. Walk until you get to Alberni Street.A: Yeah.B: Turn right on Alberni and go one block.A: Okay. so turn left at Thurlow, down to Alberni and turn right?B: Yep, and you’ll run right into it.2. A: The Century Plaza? Yeah, that’s real close to here.B: Great!A: Go down Nelson Street until you get to Burrard Street. When you get to Burrard turn right. And you’ll see it on you right.B: Take Nelson to Burrard, turn right and the Century Plaza is on the left?A: No, it’s on the right .The hotel on the left is the Sheraton.B: Okay, thanks.3. A: Excurse me. I’m looking for the Hyatt Regency.B: The Hyatt Regency? Yeah, okay. Go down this street and turn left at Burrard .A: go down Nelson and turn left at Burrard.B: Yeah. Then follow Burrard until you get to Georgia. It’s acrossGeorgia, on the left. Great, got it!4. A: What you want to do is go down here to Hornby.B: Down Nelson Street?A: Yeah. Turn left at Hornby and go all the way down till you get to West Hastings Street. It’s on the corner of Hornby and West Hastings.B: On the right or the left?A: On the far left .It’s kind of far .You might want to take a taxi.Real World listeningPredictAnswer: she got lost.Get the main ideasAnswers1. Paula was feeling adventurous, so she went out alone.2. A Turkish man helped Paula.3. He took her to his nephew’s restaurant.4. Paula felt scared.5. Paula had the best Turkish food on her whole trip.ScriptPaula: I was in Istanbul once…Part this group tour…and I thought I’d try to find a restaurant and eat dinner alone for a change. So I walked out of the hotel by myself. I was looking around at all the restaurants and I couldn’t decide which one to go to. And this little Turkish man comes up to me and he says, “My nephew has a good restaurant. Come with me.” So I decided to follow h im. And we went down these little streets… and back…and it was getting dark… back alleys, and I didn’t know what was going on. People were starting to stare at me. And I got really scared. And I thought, “I’d just better leave.” So I was going to run. And then suddenly we rounded the corner and there we were at the restaurant. And it ended up being the best Turkish food I had the whole time I traveled. And ever since then, I haven’t been so afraid to take chances. Unit 9 You can meet lots of important peopleVocabulary TaskAnswers1. travel2. responsibility3. flexible schedule4. prestige5. high pay6. long hours7. teamwork8. telecommutingScript1. I’m a tour guide. I get to see a lot of exotic places all over the world. I love to travel.2. I’m a teacher. I like my job because I feel that, in a way, the future of my students is in my hands. I like the responsibility.3. I like the flexible schedule of my job. I’m a flight attendant. I only have to work three days a week.4. I enjoy the prestige of my job. As a journalist, I get to meet a lot of important people.5. I’m a stockbroker. My job is stressful, but I’ll be able to retire by the time I’m 40! The thing I like most about my job is the high pay.6. I’m a nurse. I love helping people get better, but sometimes I don’t gethome until late at night. My job has long hours.7. I love being a firefighter. I especially like the teamwork. My co-workers and I really count on each other during a fire.8. I’m a computer programmer. My company allows me to work frommy computer at home. I love telecommuting.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. an accessories shop2. a fast food place3. an insurance company4. a tourist hotel2 Second ListeningAnswers1. Leslie: could practice foreign languages2. Arthur: learned to work quickly3. Nima: learned to work on computers4. Anna: had many chances to skiScript1. Leslie: I worked in an accessories shop in the middle of London. I used to work on Fridays and Sundays. It was quite tiring – I was on my feet the whole time. And I had to do quite menial things, like tidy up. But I got of customers from foreign countries. They often told me about where they were from and I liked talking to them.2. Arthur: I finally got a promotion at the fast food place. I was allowed to work the cash register, which was challenging because it had many pictures. It’s for people who couldn’t read or write who wanted to work as cashiers. So when the customer said, “Can I get a two-piece with fries?” you’d look for the picture with the two pieces of chicken and fries. I would see how fast I could find the picture while the customer was telling me the order. It was like a game.3. Nima: My first job was data entry at an insurance company. It wasn’t very hard. I pretty much did the same thing all day. The great thing about it was。
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Unit 11 They lost my luggage!Vocabulary TaskAnswers/Script1. Your attention, please. Flight 275 to Miami will be delayed for two hours.2. I’m sorry, there are no window seats left. Would you like an aisle seat?3. Uh-oh, I think I left my carry-on bag on the plane.4. Your passport has expired. You can’t leave the country.5. Aagh!I waited for over an hour in the wrong line6. Excuse me. I left. My ticket at home. Can I get a replacement?7. My suitcase is not here at the baggage claim.8. I’m sorry, all our economy seats are sold out. How about business class?9. Too much luggage? But I only have three suitcases.10. You’ll need a tourist visa to enter the country.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. forgot passport2. wrong line3. flight is sold out4. lost luggage2 Second ListeningAnswers1. He will call Susan.2. The flight will be delayed.3. He will fly first class.4. He will have his bags delivered.Script1. Female: Do you have your passport, honey?Male: Oh, shoot! I forgot it.Female: Oh… we don’t have time to go back home and get it. What are we gonna do?Male: Why don’t we call Susan and ask her to bring it? I think she’s at home.Female: Good idea. She should have plenty of time.Male: Good thing we got here early!2. Male: Can I help you?Female: Yes, I’m on the flight to New York. It’s leaving in about 10 minutes.Male: I’m sorry, ma’am. This is the line for Los Angeles. The NewYork linew is over there.Female: But I’ve been waiting in this line for 30 minutes! Male: Don’t worry, that flight is delayed. You have plenty of time.Female: Oh, wonderful!3. Female: I’m sorry, sir, both business class and economy are sold out.Male: Mmm. Is there space on the next flight?Female: Yes, I can book you on the first flight tomorrow morning.Male: Tomorrow morning? I gotta get out of here tonight. I have to be at a meeting tomorrow at 8 am.Female: Hold on, let me check something… Oh, we do have space in first class.Male: Oh. All right. I’ll take it.4. Male: Excuse me, isn’t this the luggage carousel for flight 275?Female: Yes, it is. Is there a problem?Male: I don’t see my bags.Female: Oh. Well, if you’ll just step over to the counter you can fill out a missing luggage report.Male: What good will that do?Female: As soon as we find your bags, we’ll have them delivered to your home.Male: Great! Give me the form, then!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswer(student answers may vary slightly)forgot engine daymissed stop luggage2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. b. He forgot his passport.2. a. He missed his flight.3. b. He plane needed repairs.4. a. His luggage was lost.ScriptAngela: I’m thinking about going to Costa Rica…Trevor: Great. I went to Costa Rica once… but I had a terrible time getting there…Angela: Oh, yeah? What happened?Trevor: Well, when I got to the airport, I realized I didn’t have my passport…Angela: Oh no.Trevor: So I called a f riend… and he broke into my house…got my passport and brought it to me. But I missed that flight so I had to stayovernight in San Francisco.Angela: Oh, that’s too bad.Trevor: Yeah. So I got the flight the next day… and of course on the way we had en gine trouble… so we had to stop in Mexico City… I was stuck there for another, like, 22 hours while they got the part.Angela: Oh, my gosh!Trevor: And I mean stuck. They wouldn’t even let us out of the airport…Angela: You’re kidding!Trevor: I’m telling you. So finally, we, like, after all this time, I get to Costa Rica two days late and –Angela: And don’t tell me, your luggage isn’t there.Trevor: You guessed it. I go into the airline office to complain and there was this really wonderful woman working at the counter.Angela: Oh, yeah?Trevor: And she was really nice and helped me out…Angela: Mm-hmm…Trevor: …and we sort of hit it off…Angela: Yeah? And then what?Trevor: About two months later we got married!Unit 12 Check this out!Vocabulary TaskAnswers1. c2. b3.a4.e5.f6.d7.h8.i9.gScript1. A: Is this your new modem?B: Yes. It lets me hook up to the Internet at 138 kilobytes per second.2. A: How Much did that laser printer cost?B: It wasn’t too ex pensive, and it prints out high-quality copies.3. A: So this is a zip drive, huh?B: Yeah. I can store up to 100 megabytes of data with it.4. A: Wow! Is that your new scanner?B: Uh-huh. Check out these pictures I scanned for my website.5. A: What does the mouse do?B: It lets you move the pointer around the screen and click on things.6. A: What kind of software do you have?B: I have a graphics program, a word processing program, and an e-mail program.7. A: Why do they call it a notebook?B: Because it’s so small it can fit in your bag.8. A: What kind of disks can this computer read?B: It’ll read DVDs and CD-ROMs.9. A: What size Monitor should I buy?B: The bigger it is, the more you can see on the screen.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. scanner2. notebook3. zip drive4. computer program CD (CD-ROM)2 Second ListeningAnswers1. to send pictures to her customers2. to shop on the Internet3. to store art work4. to organize her financesScript1. A: What is that? Some kind of printer?B: No! It’s the newest scanner on the market. See, you open it up here, put your photo or whatever on the glass, then click the scan button on the screen to scan in the picture.A: What’s it good for?B: Well, I use it to send pictures of our products to my customers.2. A: So why did you get a notebook computer instead of a desktop computer?B: Well, I travel a lot and I need something that I can use when I’m traveling.A: Does it connect to the internet?B: You bet. I can shop on the Internet even when I’m in an airport… or at the beach.3. A: So why did you get that thing there?B: This? It’s my new zip drive. Each disk can hold up to 100 megabytes of data.A: That’s a lot. Why d o you need so much space?B: I have very large files of my artwork… so I need lots of storage space.4. A: Hey, is that a new CD?B: Yeah, it’s a CD, but it’s not a music Cd. It’s software.A: Oh, what kind of software?B: It’s called Money Magic. It’s accounting software.A: What do you use it for?B: I use it to organize my home finances. It really helps!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerMovies on DVD2 Get the main ideasAnswersScanner: scan in graphics for the web pageHeadset: talk to customers on the phoneDVD player: check out the DVD moviesCardboard boxes: for shipping out ordersScript[Knock on the door]Leon: Come in! (Andy walks in.) Andy! Hi!\Andy: Are you ready to go? Pat and Chris are in the ca r. Let’s go – Hey, what is all this stuff?Leon: This is my home office.Andy: Whoa! You’ve gotta lot of stuff in here.Leon: Yeah, well, I need it all for the different types of things I do for my business.Andy: You’ve got your own businessLeon: Yep. . I got 50,000hits on my website so far this week.Andy: Cool. And you need all this stuff?Leon: Oh, yeah, absolutely! This is my headset so I can talk on the phone to my customers while I type on the keyboard.Andy: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. And what’s this big thing next to your computer?Leon: That’s my scanner. I scan in graphics and pictures to put on the web page.Andy: I see. Oh, cool… And what are these things?Leon: Those are my DVD players. I got four of em. I have to check out the DVDs before I sell them, you know.Andy: Uh-huh. So you just watch these DVDs all day?Leon: Well, yeah. I have to be more, um, disciplined, though, you know. It’s easy to want to watch them all day instead of doing my work.Andy: Yeah. And what are all these boxes for?Leon: Those cardboard boxes? They’re for shipping out orders.Andy: Whoa, sounds busy. So are you selling a lot of disks?Leon: Um, no, not yet. But things are looking better all the time.Unit 13 I can squeeze you in...Vocabulary TaskScriptSheila: Tom, I can’t make that meeting on Tuesday. My schedule is pretty full. Tuesday is impossible.Tom: Yeah. Looks like you’ll be too busy. You’re booked solid all day. Can you make it Monday?Sheila: I might be able to squeeze it in at 10:00. It’ll be tight, though.Tom: How’s Wednesday? Do you have any free time?Sheila: Wednesday’s schedule is pretty light. After 10:00 I’m open.Tom: Ok, let’s try for 11:00 on Wednesday.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. watch his children2. have dinner with Sandy and see a movie with Sandy3. see a baseball game with Bob4. go to work2 Second ListeningAnswers1. Thursday – add; watch his children from 6:00; remove; Gym2. Friday –add: Have dinner & a movie with Sandy from 8:00; remove: Drink with Bob3. Saturday – add: Gym; remove: go out with Sandy?4. Sunday –add: See a baseball game with Bob (all day) remove: seea baseball game with Bob (all day), add: work for Larry (all day)Script1. Voice: Steve, your ex-wife is on line one.Steve: Mary? Tell her I’m not here!Voice: Sorry, too late.Steve: [sighs] Mary? This is not a good time-Mary: Steve, are you free on Thursday night? I need someone to watch the kids ‘cause I’ve got a meeting.Steve: Well, I’m kinda busy. I go to the gym on Thursday nights.Mary: Hey, they’re your kids, too. This meeting’s important.Steve: Okay, I’ll just go to the gym on Saturday.Mary: You should be here in time to make dinner. Say, six o’clock?Steve: Oh, great. Can’t just buy McDonalds?2. (one side of a telephone conversation)Steve: Hello, Sandy? This is Steve, Jack’s friend. We, uh, met at his party.[…]Steve: I was wondering if you’d like to go out for a drink with me on Sa turday night. […]Steve: Huh? Friday at 8:00 for dinner? I’m supposed to meet a friend at 9:00 but I can cancel. I gotta work a little late, but I’m sure I can squeeze you in at 8:00. […]Steve: What? A movie after dinner? Sure.3. Bob’sVoice: Hi, it’s Bob. Please leave a message after the beep. [beep] Steve: Bob, Steve. Listen I gotta cancel Friday night. I know we planned this a long time ago, but something really important has come up. I’m totally free on Sunday, though. And there’s a double-header, so let’s go see the Giants then. My treat! Give me a call when you come home. See ya. [beep]4. Steve: Hello? Oh, hi, Mr. Wilson. What can I do for you? […]Steve: What? Work Sunday? I’d like to help you out, but I’m booked. I’ve got tickets to the Giants and Dodgers double-header. I thought Larry was supposed to come in. […]Steve: His dog died? Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. But why can’t he come in? […]Steve: Okay. I guess if you really need my… Right. Okay, Mr. Wilson. Bye-bye. [hangs up, s ighs] Let’s see, where’s Bob’s number again?Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerGo to an autograph signing sessionPlay at the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRecord a new CDDo a live online chat on 2 Get the main ideasAnswersPlay at the Summer Fest – MiddleburgPlay and sign autographs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame –Cleveland Do a live online chat and play at the Starlight Dome – AkronPlay at the Waterfront Fair – PittsburghRecord a CD – St. LouisScriptManager: Ok, time to get up, women! Your public is waiting for you!Woman 1: Huh? What day is it?Manager: It’s Wednesday. We’re in Middleburg, Ohio, tonight, at the Summer Fest in the town park.Woman 2: Yeah. Hope it doesn’t rain.Manager: Then tomor row it’s up to Cleveland to play for Sarah’s induction into the Hall of Fame, followed by an autograph signing session.Woman 1: Wish it was us being inducted. The first all-girl rock band in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame… What’s on for Friday?Manage r: Friday we have to be in the studio in Akron. We’re doing a live online chat on . come on, guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’re in the Starlight Dome that night.Woman 1: Where are we playing Saturday?Manager: Pittsburgh, at the Waterfront Fair. We’ll be there Sunday afternoon, too.Women 2: This schedule is brutal. When do we get a bay off?Manager: Hah! We’re booked through the weekend, but we have a light schedule on Monday. We just have to drive out to record the new CD in St. Louis, but at least you can sleep on the bus. Hmm?Unit 14 It was a real scorcher!Vocabulary TaskAnswersSpring Summer Fall Winterbreezy thunder chilly freezingshowers lightning rainy overcastdamp scorching flurrieshumid blizzardmuggyScriptIn spring, the city of Washington is breezy and there are frequent showers. The ground is very damp, so flowers begin sprouting. When summer comes, there may be storms with thunder and lightning, or it can be scorching hot. Late summer gets humid, and people try to avoid the muggy heat in the city by going to the countryside or the beach. In the fall, we enjoy the crisp cool days of October before it gets chilly and rainy in November. Winter brings freezing rain, low temperatures and overcast skies. School children hope that light flurries of snow will change into a blizzard so their school will be closed for a few days.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. Auckland, NZ: scorching, hot2. San Diego, California: chilly3. San Jose, Costa Rica: damp, warm, daily showers4. Edmonton, Alberta: snowy, cold2 Second ListeningAnswers1. go to the beach 3. go hiking2. watch the yacht race 4. go skiingScript1. This is the Auckland weather report for the first day of the year; it’s scorching and hot and not a cloud in the sky. So grab your swimsuit and your sunscreen and head for the beach!2. Here in San Diego, California, today the weather is crisp and chilly. We’re all hoping that the sun will come out so we can stay warm. Bring a sweater and come watch the yacht race on the bay.3. Good morning from San Jose, Costa Rica! We’re having the sa me weather as always, damp and warm with daily showers. Perfect for hiking in the national park when the rain lets up.4. Hello from the arctic north. Here in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s snowy and COLD! The temperature dipped WAY below freezing last night, a nd we’ve got a fresh layer of snow. Yahoo! I’m going to enjoy some of that powder snow skiing! See you on the slopes!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerSwimming, snowmen2 Get the main ideasAnswersWinter – it snowed a lot; they made snowmenSpring – great time for hiking; it was a little muddySummer –everything blooms; it’s sunny and warmAutumn –leaves turned to gold; it’s her favorite seasonScriptAlex: Grandma, what are these pictures?G: These are pictures of Alaska.Alex: That’s where you grew up, right?G: That’s right, dear…I lived there until I was 19 years old.Alex: Is that you in this picture?G: Yes, that’s me…and my sister, Ruth…and our dog, Kusko. That was out behind our house.Alex: Wow. It looks cold!G: Yes, that was in the winter…and it was cold… it snowed a lot! And boy, Kusko just loved the snow. Ruth and I and Kusko used to play in the snow for hours.Alex: Did you make snowmen?G: Oh, we made some great snowmen…Alex: Is that you in this picture, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again…I guess we were both in high school then…Alex: Where are you?G: We were hiking near Seward…we hiked a lot in those days.Alex: But where’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn’t snow ALL the time in Alas ka, you know. That was in the springtime…Spring was a great time for hiking…it was a little muddy, though…Alex: Oh…G: Look, here’s a picture of Ruth now, outside her house.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house, in Alaska? I thought everybody lived in igloos!G: (laughing) Oh, no. Most people live in regular houses! …Aren’t those flowers lovely?Alex: You mean, flowers grow there too?G: Of course. In the summer, everything just blooms… it’s sunny and the weather is warm…Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enough to go swimmingG: Oh, we all went swimming in July and August…the water was cold…but swimming was so much fun…Alex: Was summer your favorite season?G: You know, I love all the seasons, but I think my favorite season was autumn. The l eaves in the mountains turning to gold…I always loved that sign of the changing seasons… Look, here’s a picture of the mountains near our house in the fall…Alex: Wow, Grandma, I’d like to go to Alaska sometime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s g o to Alaska together sometime.Alex: Yeah, Grandma, that’d be great.Unit 15 I couldn’t say no…Vocabulary TaskAnswers1.c2.f3.g4.a5.d6.e7.bScript1. A: Want to come over for dinner?B: It sounds like fun, but I’m really busy tonight.2. A: I’d appreciate it if you would call me back to let me know by this Friday.B: I can let you know now. it would be my pleasure to attend.3. A: Do you want to come to the mall with me?B: Right now? Ok, just let me get my purse.4. A: [per son reading invitation] Hey, it’s John’s birthday. “Join us for a party at 2:30 PM on April 1st.”B: The first? I’ll be out of town. I guess I better call to let them know.5. A: it’s an invitation. It says, “We would like to request the pleasure of yo ur company at eight o’clock on Thursday evening. Please RSVP to 555-1212.”B: I’d love to go. I’ll call to RSVP.6. A: Can you go to the movies with me?B: Sure, I’d love to! What movie do you want to see?7. A: [person reading invitation] “Please come to a barbecue this Saturday at 1:00 PM. BYOB, (bring your own bottle.)”B: I think I’m gonna have to take a rain check. I have too much work to do this weekend.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. a banquet for Ms. Green2. a barbecue on Sunday3. a going-away party for Mr. Davis4. going out after the game2 Second ListeningAnswers1. accepted 3. accepted2. refused 4. refusedScript1. A: Mr. Wilson, would you please attend the banquet in honor of Ms. Green? It’s this Saturday at 7:00 at the Hilton.B: I’d love to. Do I need to make a speech?2. A: Oh, hi, Angela!B: Hi, Eddy! You know, we’re having some people over for a barbecue on Sunday. Want to come?A: I’m sorry. We’ll be out of town this weekend. May be another time.3. A: James, we’re having a going-away party for Mr. Davis, the vice-president. We’d be delighted if you could attend. It’s this Saturday at eight o’clock.B: Oh, yes, I’d be honored. I’ll put it on my calendar. Should I bring a gift?A: Oh, that’s not necessary.4. A: Hey, we’re going out after the game. Want to come?B: Nah, I have to get up early tomorrow. I’ll take a rain check.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerHer boss keeps inviting her to go places.2 Get the main ideasAnswersWinter – it snowed a lot; they made snowmenShe accepted invitations to a Laker’s basketball game, and to the opera.She doesn’t say this directly, but she may think she cannot say no to her boss – that if she refuses she might lose her job.Now she is worried about whether she can refuse an invitation to the ballet, and how she should do it.ScriptI just started working at a small company and I want to make a goodimpression. One day my boss comes up to me and says, “I’ve got tickets to the Laker’s basketball game on Sunday. Do you wanna go?” I don’t know anything about basketball, but he said he wanted me to get to know the other people in the office, and I didn’t want to seem rude, so I went, “Sure, I’ll go.” It was okay′cause there were other people from the office at the game. So I didn’t mind. But, the next time I see him he comes up to me and says, “Wanna go to the opera next weekend?I have an extra ticket.” I was like, “Okay, that’s kind of weird,” but I thought, w ell, maybe this is all right. I’d never been to an opera. And so we went to the opera, but it was all in Italian and it got to be really boring but I sat through the whole show. I wanted to leave but he’s my boss, so I couldn’t say no. I didn’t feel like I could leave. So after that, I tried to avoid him in the office and I almost make it through the week when he corners me yesterday in the breakroom. And now he’s invited me to go to the ballet. I hate the ballet! How do I get out of this situation?Unit 16 It’s just like living on EarthVocabulary TaskAnswers1. lots of shops and movie theaters, public transportation2. it’s nice and quiet with some of the conveniences of the city3. wide-open spaces, green trees, hiking trailsScript1. In the city we have lots of shops and movie theaters. We also have public transportation to get around, which is good because there isn’t lots of parking if you drive a car. There aren’t’ any hiking trails, but you can walk a lot if you want.2. It’s nice an d quiet in the suburbs. We have some of the conveniences of the city. Not like an airport or anything, but we have shopping malls, convenience stores and movie theaters. And there’s more grass and trees.3. I love the wide-open spaces and fresh air in th e country. There’s lots of green trees and many hiking trails. I don’t really miss the shopping malls, but I wish there was a library, cause I really like to read.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. suburban2. urban3.rural4.urban2 Second ListeningAnswers1. lots of trees, some good shops, close to the city2. so convenient, lots of restaurants, grocery around the corner, university only a 10-minute walk away3. wide-open spaces, hiking trails, river runs through the back yard4. public transportation, convenience store across the street, mall around the cornerScript1. A: So how long have you lived here?B: For about 10 years. It’s not bad at all. Lots of trees, some good shops, a movie theater, and a gas station clos e by. And it’s just a 20-minute drive into the city.2. A: How do you like your new place?B: It’s so convenient. There’s lots of restaurants, shopping malls, public transportation…the grocery store is right around the corner. What’s not to like? And m y university is just a 10- minute walk from here.3. A: You must have to drive pretty far, huh?B: About two hours, but I don’t mind. I can’t live without the wide-open spaces, the hiking trails, and the river running through my back yard…I just love a ll the green.4. A: Did you find a new apartment yet?B: Yeah, I got a new place in the city near the library. There’s a convenience store across the street and a shopping mall around the corner. What I like most is the public transportation; I can get to work in 15 minutes on the subwayReal World Listening1 PredictAnswerMountains, wide-open spaces, movie theaters, public transportation2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. Modern conveniences: they have movie theaters, game centers, music clubs, shops and restaurantsFood: you can get any type of food there; food from earth is expensive Nature: there is lots of nature up there, mountains, hills, a beautiful lakeTransportation: electric cars and trains, but no airplanes; it’s easy to get aroundWhat she dislikes: it’s expensive to fly home to Earth2. Advantages: the air is clean, there’s no pollution, and it’s easy to get aroundDisadvantages: some food is expensive; it’s expensive to fly home to EarthScriptSean: This is Sean McCain, live with Julie Morris, from Gemini One, the international space station. Julie, can you hear me?Julie: Yes, I can hear you.Sean: Julie, can you tell us, what is it like living on the Gemini One?Julie: The Gemini One is wonderful. It’s not so different form living on Earth, really. We have jobs, friends, entertainment, natural beauty. And we have all the modern conveniences that you have on Earth.Sean: What modern conveniences?Julie: Well, we have movie theaters, game centers, music clubs, shops, restaurants…Sean: How about food? How do you get your food?Julie: I go shopping, just like everyone on Earth. You can get any type of food here.Sean: Is food expensive?Julie: Some of it is. The stuff that’s imported from Earth i s very expensive. Like a banana from Earth can cost $100. But most food is really cheap.Sean: Do you miss getting away to the countryside or the mountains? Don’t you miss nature?Julie: Well, we have lots of nature up here. I can go hiking and mountain biking, riding in the hills, take a swim in a beautiful lake. It’s really beautiful up here.Sean: How do people get around up there?Julie: Oh, just like we do down there. We have electric cars and trains, but not airplanes.Sean: What do you like most about living in the space station?Julie: Well, the air is clean. There’s no pollution, and it’s easy to get around, it’s really an ideal world.Sean: And what do you like least?Julie: Well, it’s kind of expensive to fly home to Earth to see m y parents for the holidays.Unit 17 I’ll try anything!Vocabulary TaskAnswers1. drink herbal tea/medicine – Thave a sore throat – S2. get a Shiatsu massage – Thave sore muscles – S3. feel a little down – Suse aromatherapy – T4. use a home remedy – Tcatch a cold – S5. have a headache – Sget acupuncture – T6. try a relaxation exercise – Tfeel stressed – SScript1. Drinking herbal tea is a treatment for a sore throat.2. Getting a Shiatsu massage is a treatment for sore muscles.3. Using aromatherapy is a treatment for feeling a little down.4. Using a home remedy is a treatment for having a cold.5. Getting acupuncture is a treatment for having headaches.6. Relaxation exercises are a good treatment for stress.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. no energy, feels run down2. queasy stomach, ate too much3. back hurts4. has a cold2 Second ListeningAnswers1. aromatherapy oil2. peppermint tea3. Shiatsu massage4. her gr andma’s home remedyScript1. Man: I don’t know, Anna, I don’t have much energy lately.Anna: You’re so busy, I’m not surprised. Are you eating well?Man: Yeah, but I still feel run down.Anna: Have you tried aromatherapy? We have some great new aromatherapy oils. I think you’d like this one. Let me put some on here.Man: Hey, it smells kinda like cookies.Anna: That’s the vanilla. It has cinnamon, too. If you use this at night, it will help you relax, and you’ll sleep better. You’ll have more energy the next day.2. Woman: Hi, Anna. I just came back from lunch and I think I ate too much. My stomach is kinda queasy.Anna: Here, I just made some peppermint tea. Try some. It’ll calm your stomach.Woman: Smells nice, like candy. Mmm, thanks, it’s good. I feel better already.3. Anna: Bob, can you bring me that box?Bob: Sorry, Anna, I don’t think I should. My lower back really hurts.Anna: Yeah, it’s February. The cold air affects a lot of people.Bob: Anything I can do for it?Anna: Here, let me show you some Shiatsu. Sit right there, yeah. Now, if I just press here…and here…Bob: Aaaaaah. Wow, that’s really tender. But it feels so good when you stop.Anna: There’s a Shiatsu clinic down the street. Why don’t you go get a massage?Bob: all right. Do you have their number?4. Woman: I think I deed some chamomile tea. I couldn’t sleep all last night.Anna: You sound horrible.Woman: I can’t breathe –I’ve had this cold for three days now.Anna: That’s too bad. Hey, my gran dma has this great home remedy that really works. You wanna try it?Woman: At this point, I’ll try anything.Anna: Okay, first you take a clove of garlic…crush it in some hot water…Real World Listening1 Predict2 Get the main ideasAnswersA beach, the sand, trees, water, waves3 Respond to the ideasScriptOkay, sit back in your chair. And let your hands rest loosely in your lap. Close your eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungs with air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the trees and the water. Feel the soft sand below you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle waves in the water. The waves are coming in…and going out. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves. Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your daily life with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.Unit 19 What’d you get?Vocabulary TaskAnswers1. Yum! This chocolate is so sweet and creamy.2. Nice face. Is that grapefruit too sour? Want some sugar for it?。