国际交流英语视听说4 U4 听力原文及翻译
大学英语视听说四级新版原文+练习答案unit4
大学英语视听说四级新版原文+练习答案U n i t4本页仅作为文档封面，使用时可以删除This document is for reference only-rar21year.MarchUnit 4 CreativityPart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IIn China, education is considered a race. Students have to begin as early as possible and have to proceed as quickly as possible around the track. Success is measured by how many students cross the finish line in the short time .In America, we recognize the race too, but we feel that the students have a chance to explore things for themselves, even if not all of them reach the finish line. As a result of their exploring, some of the participants may have more to offer by the end of the race.The advantage of the Chinese way is that more students become proficient and reach the finish line. The disadvantage is that they may have less to say or to show once they get there. The disadvantage of the American way is that some students never finish the race. The advantage, however, is that some who do go "all the way" have very interesting and original things to say when they get there.1. F T T T F F2.1) race 2) race 3 ) proceed 4) explore things for themselves 5) proficient 6)interesting7) original 8) less 9) finish the raceListening IIOnce Wealth and Poverty approached a merchant and introduced themselves as Goddesses. The merchant greeted both of them and said, "May I ask why you have come to my humble house" The Goddess of Wealth said, "We want you to judge between us who is the most beautiful."The merchant did not know what to say. He knew he was between the devil and the deep blue sea: If he said that Wealth was more beautiful than Poverty, Poverty would curse him. If he said that Poverty was more beautiful than Wealth, Wealth would abandon him. However, he became calm and said, "I have great respect for you both. Would you please do what I ask of you It is the only way I can judge properly." The Goddesses agreed. He said, "Mother Wealth, would you please walk towards my house Mother Poverty, Would you please walk away from my house This way I can see you both better, from near and far." The two Goddesses did what the merchant had asked them to do. Then the merchant confidently declared, "Mother Wealth! You appear most beautiful when you are nearest my house. Mother Poverty! You look most beautiful when you are farthest from my house." The Goddesses appreciated the wit and wisdom of the merchant. The Goddess of Wealth happily stayed in his house while the Goddess of Poverty cheerfully departed.Whenever we have a serious problem, if we look within and think calmly, a solution will come in answer to the problem.1. F T F F F2. 1. Why did the two Goddesses go to the merchant’s place C2. What would happen if the merchant declared the Goddess of Wealth to be more beautifulthan the Goddess of the Poverty B3. What did the merchant ask the Goddesses to do D4. What was the reaction of the Goddesses A5. What does the story tell us CListening IIIThere is an old and common saying in the United States that "There is nothing new under the sun." I thought of that today while reading an article in a magazine. The article tells about the growing number of people who are building earth-sheltered houses, which are partly underground. I had known about modern earth-sheltered houses, but I had never thought about their roofs before. Instead of having metal or tiles on the roofs, many of these houses now have living roofs. The wooden top of the house is covered with a special waterproof plastic material. On top of this there is soil, in which grass and flowers are planted. Such a roof can be very beautiful. But this really is not a new idea. When the early settlers came to the United States, they often made their houses by digging into the ground. Their roofs were made of wood, and then covered by large areas of soil with grass or turf. They were warm, though not always waterproof. People replaced these houses and roofs as soon as they could live in regular wooden homes with wooden or metal roofs. Now, 200 years later, some people think of this as a new idea. But I think, "There is nothing new under the sun."1. 1) partly underground 2) living 3 ) digging into the ground 4) grass waterproof2.Questions:1. W hat does the speaker mean by saying "There is nothing new under the sun"2. W hat makes the speaker think of "earth-sheltered houses"3. W hat is a living roof4. H ow many years ago did the early settlers first build earth-sheltered houses5. W hy did People replace these earth-sheltered houses with regular wooden onesKey: C D A B DListening IVMan: I t is said that the first sandwich was made in 1762 by the Earl of Sandwich. He didn't want to take time away from his card games to eat, so he ordered his butler to makesandwiches instead.Woman:Is that so Hey, look at this. The first beauty contest was held in Belgium in 1888. Why in Belgium of all placesMan: W hy not Oh, here's one I bet you're proud of. The electric chair was used for the first time in 1890, in the United States. Yes, you're first to diagnose AIDS, too. The firstrecorded case was in New York.Woman:Plus and minus signs were used in 1514 in Holland. Yeah, there was no way we could have guessed that one. And the equals sign, you'll be pleased to hear, was first usedin Oxford, in 1557. You'd have thought they'd all have been invented at the sametime.Man:Well, we both got these right. Coffee was in Arabia around 1,000 AD, and just before that, playing cards were invented in China.Woman:Well, I got this one right. First diagram of a flying machine was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, as I said, in 1492.Man: Y eah, but the first air flight wasn't made until 1903, and it was in the United States. Woman: B ut that wasn't the question, was it Also, England was also the first to transmit television.Man: G arbage! It was the Italians.Woman: N o, it says here, the first TV transmission was in London, 1925. And here we are again, the first traffic lights were in London, in 1868.Man: B ut they didn't even have cars then, so why would they have needed traffic lights 1．D A A F C E A B B2．1)1762 2)1888/Belgium 3)1890/the United States 4)New York5)1514/Holland 1557 6) 1492/1903 7) 1925/1868Part 4 Further ListeningListening IJuan comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He's got two large bags over his shoulders. The guard stops him and says, "What's in the bags""Sand," answers Juan.The guard says, "We'll just see about that. Get off the bike." The guard takes the two bags and rips them apart; he empties them out and finds nothing in them but sand. He detains Juan overnight and has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is nothing but pure sand in the bags.The guard releases Juan, puts the sand into new bags, hefts them onto the man's shoulders and lets him cross the border.A week later, the same thing happens. The guard asks, "What have you got" "Sand," says Juan.The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, and Juan crosses the border on his bicycle.This sequence of events is repeated every week for three years. Finally, Juan doesn't show up one day and the guard meets him in a bar in Mexico."Hey, buddy," says the guard. "I know you are smuggling something. It's driving me crazy. It's all I think about. I can't sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling"Juan sips his beer and says, "Bicycles."1) border 2) rips 3) overnight 4) analyzed 5) release 6) cross 7) weekly 8 ) thorough 9) show up 10) bicyclesListening IIPottery has been found in the remains of every ancient civilization. The oldest known piece of pottery was found in China and dates back to 7,900 BC. That's almost 10,000 years ago!The first pots were large bowls, formed by taking a lump of clay and making a bowl shape. Pottery doesn't just include pots, but anything made from clay that can hold things, such as jugs, vases and cups. Pottery was used to hold water, milk, seeds and grains.Later, people learned to mix different clays together to make stronger pottery and to put the pottery in a fire oven so that the clay would harden faster. The potter's wheel was invented in China around 3100 BC. The wheel spins clay like a top. It allows people to make pottery much more quickly and makes shapes that were perfectly symmetrical—bowls that were really round, rather than lumpy or uneven. Pottery is not only considered one of the first inventions but also one of the first art forms. Most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; some even tell a story!1. B A C2. oldest known piece of pottery was found in china and dates back to 7900 BC(andwas made almost 10,000 years ago).2. It was used for holding water, milk ,seeds, and grains.3. To make stronger pottery and to make the clay harden faster.4. It allowed people to make pottery much more quickly and to make symmetricalshapes.5. Because most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; someeven tell a story.Listening III(Students are in the classroom waiting for the teacher to arrive. Two are talking.) Cathy:I've enjoyed talking about creativity in our English class. I wish I had beenencouraged more when I was in elementary school.Michael:I know what you mean. I always liked drawing, but my teachers and parents insisted I was just wasting my time with it. My father said I should work onmathematics.Cathy: M aybe you still will still use your artistic talent some day.Michael:Oh, I don't know. After all, I'm in university now. Perhaps I'm too old to be creative.Cathy: I don't think so. I read an interesting article about a lady who wanted to be an artist but the whole family wanted her to work in their candy business.Michael:What happenedCathy: W ell, Jean, the lady, knew painting was what she wanted to do, not makingcandy. After graduating from college she tried various jobs to support herself, though none of her jobs was in the candy business. And she kept painting in her spare time.Michael: T hen whatCathy: A bout 20 years ago a worker in the family candy business quit around Valentine's Day, one of their busiest seasons. Her father needed Jean to come to help with thebusiness.Michael: D id sheCathy: Y es, although she didn't like it.Michael: S o, how did she copeCathy: S he got an idea of putting art and candy together.Michael: H owCathy: F irst she experimented with making an edible paint. She found that powdered food coloring mixed with vodka would work.Michael: T hat's quite a combination.Cathy: T hen, for her "canvas", she melted white chocolate and molded it flat. She even learned how to make chocolate frames.Michael: W hat kind of art did she createCathy: S he copied the works of famous painters. She displayed her candy art in the candy shop and customers would come in just to look at the art.Michael:What did her family think thenCathy:They didn't take her seriously until the Toledo Museum of Art heard about her works and paid her to paint 77 reproductions of works in their collection. That was her firstbig job. Now she works full-time on her candy creations.Michael:Does she do anything besides copying art masterpiecesCathy: Y es, she's done some portraits. However, people love her reproductions.Michael: W hat are the prices for her candy art creationsCathy: F rom $150 to $200 each.Michael: W ell, her creativity has brought her success.1.What did the male speaker like to do B2.How did Jean make a living right after graduating from college B3.Why did she begin to help with the family business C4.How did she paint A5.In what way was she successful AListening IVFor over 30 years, "Sesame Street" has been the most popular TV program for young children in the United States. The characters on this show are mainly puppets, and probably the most loved of the puppets is a gigantic yellow bird called "Big Bird".Caroll Spinney has played Big Bird all the years of Big Bird's existence on American television. Spinney's love of puppets and his own creativity led him to this career. When he was five years old, he saw his first puppet show. He loved the show and never forgot it. When he was seven he bought a used monkey puppet for five cents. His mother had made him a stuffed snake from green material, so he got the idea of making his own puppet show. He made a stage fromwooden orange boxes and his mother's old curtains. He charged 2 cents for admission and earned 32 cents for his first performance.Spinney's family liked his creativity and encouraged him to do more. For Christmas when he was nine, his older brother made him a better puppet theater and his mother secretly sewed eightcolorful puppets for him. Spinney later wrote, "The more I gave shows, the more I felt the power that one has when performing. All these people would sit in a room and listen to everything I said. I did all the character voices: little girl voices, an old lady voice, and a ghost voice. The audience listened and clapped at the end, and also paid me to do it. What could be a better way to make a living than to perform I knew that I would wind up in the world of entertainment."Spinney continued giving puppet shows. When he decided to go to art school, puppet shows helped him pay for his tuition. Even when he was in the army, he managed to continue giving puppet shows. He knew he wanted to do this as his life's work and that he wanted his audience to be children. When he was given the opportunity to create the character of Big Bird on "Sesame Street", he accepted it and over the years has made Big Bird one of the most beloved characters on American television.1-5 T T T F F6-10 T T T F F。
英语视听说4交互英语部分听力原文及翻译1-6单元
U1Music Is Medicine, Music Is SanityEven though some people believe that money makes the world go around, many people would choose health over wealth, opinion polls tell us. For someone like violinist Robert Gupta, who was on his way to becoming a physician before joining the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 19, music, health, and wealth are all part of the same package. In addition to music, Gupta is deeply interested in neurobiology. Because of his dual interests, he has had the chance to work with Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a talented musician whose career was sidelined by schizophrenia. Although Ayers studied music at the Juilliard School in New York City, his mental illness got in the way of professional success. After dropping out of Juilliard and having unsuccessful medical treatment for his schizophrenia, Ayers moved to Los Angeles where he ended up homeless. In 2005, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times named Steve Lopez heard Ayers playing music in the streets. Lopez wrote a book about Ayers and became his friend. Their friendship became the subject of a movie, and because of the book and the movie, Ayers has had a chance to perform his music in some of the most famous concert halls in the world. It seemed like Ayers had found his happy ending. However, he refuses to take medication to treat his schizophrenia. He says it keeps him from "hearing the music". Because of this, Ayers is still prone to schizophrenic episodes and sometimes leaves his home to go back to the streets. Gupta was introduced to Ayers after Lopez took his friend to a performance of Beethoven's First and Fourth symphonies, and Ayers asked Gupta for a violin lesson. When they first met, Ayers was agitated and on edge. Gupta was afraid that if he taught the lesson in his usual way, Ayers would react violently. Finally, he just began playing. A change came over Ayers. Gupta said, "And in a miracle, he lifted his own violin and started playing." The two musicians played many violin pieces together that day. A bond was formed. Music, Gupta realized, is a way to deal with our emotions, even our most unpleasant ones. "This was the very reason why we made music (...) through our creativity, we're able to shape those emotions into reality," he says. Now, Gupta says, "I will always make music with Nathaniel, whether we're at Walt Disney Concert Hall or on Skid Row, because he reminds me why I became a musician."民意调查告诉我们，尽管有些人认为金钱让世界运转，但很多人还是会选择健康而不是财富。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4unit4原文和答案
新视野大学英语视听说教程4unit4原文和答案IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan: Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I’m calling from Australia. Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker,extension513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. I’ll see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your call…I’m sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office.Cananyone else assist you?Mrs. Jones: No. I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It’s urgent. When will she be back?Susan: I’m afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message? Mrs. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged.Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Mrs. Jones:She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940.Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940;call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo. You can be reached all day tomorrow.Mrs. Jones:The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production.Susan: I’ll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She’ll get backto you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up. ScriptBob: Hello.Susan: Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day?Susan:I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker.She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan:She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday. Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good. Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan:I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye. [Later]Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Bob: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some o ther time?Susan: She’d like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five. Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday. Susan: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.MODEL3 It’s much more than just satisfactory.ScriptHelen:You know, Susan, I’ve been looking over the review of your performance in the past three moths.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen:We should say it’s more than just satisfactory. According to the review given by your supervisors, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen:Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you’re very diligent. And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen:Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I’m so glad to hear that. I’ll graduate in less than a month. By then I can devote more time to the company.I’ll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen: And I also think you are ready to take on some new responsibilities. Susan:What do you mean, Helen?Helen:I’m promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you? Susan: Of course. Thank you. I’m honored that you have so much confidence in me. Helen:Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenge of the job.Task 1SAMPLE DIALOGJenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.Dick: Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier.Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind? Dick: We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.Jenny:We’ve already got a goof selection. What’s so special about your new product?Dick: Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.Jenny: OK, when can you come?Dick: I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible. I want to get going on this right away.J enny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free Thursday Dick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewar ding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?Dick: Hello. Dick speaking.Jenny:Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.Dick: That’s disap pointing. When can we meet?Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?Dick: I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business.Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: A small misstep can become a big career trap. Script George Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, andseveral boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn’t seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO’s office, he was already reading the report. Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he’d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though shewasn’t in control of her department.From the boss’s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward. Adams’s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.13. To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?14. What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?15. What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies ofthe report?16. According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?Keys: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.CTask 2: The boss is angry!ScriptSam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a work place?Sally: You’re obviously upset. What’s wrong? Tell me.Sam: You’re right. I’m upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?Sam: First of all I’m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It’s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don’t mind. You know there’s a prettyrelaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it’s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office. Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It’s because you’re so friendly.Sam: You’re right. They don’t view me as an authority figure anymore. I’m afraid they don’t respect me as a boss Sally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I’m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I’m going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I’m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.Sally: I’ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a goof reason or without a doctor’s note. Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right, I’ll get right on it!Keys: FTFTFTask3: Three EnvelopesScriptAfter a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: “Carl, it’s a jungle out there in thebusiness world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don’t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that’s who.”Jackson explained that a tradition the company’s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. “Open one if there’s a problem you can’t solve.”Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, “Recognize.”This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, “Prepare three envelopes.”For Reference1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer,Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO3. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”So, thenew CEO held apress conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4unit4原文和答案
IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan: Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I’m calling from Australia. Would you please transfer me to HelenParker, extension513?Susan:Please hold, Mr. Jones. I’ll see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your call…I’m sorry, Mrs. Parker isout of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Mrs. Jones: No. I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It’s urgent. When will she be back?Susan:I’m afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Mrs. Jones:Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged.Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Mrs. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940.Susan:Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding thedamaged cargo. You can be reached all day tomorrow. Mrs. Jones:The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production.Susan: I’ll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She’ll get back to you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up.ScriptBob: Hello.Susan:Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day? Susan:I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan:She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible.She wants to get going on this right away.Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday. Susan:Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good. Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan:I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan:Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up.I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday. Bob: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan:She’d like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon.Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five.Susan:Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday. Susan:Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.MODEL3 It’s much more than just satisfactory. ScriptHelen:You know, Susan, I’ve been looking over the review of your performance in the past three moths.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We should say it’s more than just satisfactory. According to the review given by your supervisors, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen:Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you’re very diligent. And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen:Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. In fact,the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I’m so glad to hear that. I’ll graduate in less than a month. By then I can devote more time to the company.I’ll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen:And I also think you are ready to take on some new responsibilities.Susan:What do you mean, Helen?Helen:I’m promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I’m honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenge of the job.Task 1SAMPLE DIALOGJenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.Dick: Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier. Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind? Dick: We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.Jenny:We’ve already got a goof selection. What’s so special about your new product?Dick:Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.Jenny: OK, when can you come?Dick: I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible.I want to get going on this right away.Jenny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free ThursdayDick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office? Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?Dick: Hello. Dick speaking.Jenny: Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.Dick: That’s disappointing. When can we meet?Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?Dick: I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business.Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: A small misstep can become a big career trap. ScriptGeorge Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn’t seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO’s office, he was already reading the report. Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he’d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn’t in control of her department.From the boss’s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward. Adams’s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.13. To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?14. What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?15. What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies ofthe report?16. According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?K eys: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.CTask 2: The boss is angry!ScriptSam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a work place?Sally: You’re obviously upset. What’s wrong? Tell me.Sam: You’re right. I’m upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?Sam: First of all I’m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It’s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don’t mind. You know there’s a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it’s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It’s because you’re so friendly.Sam: You’re right. They don’t view me as an authority figure anymore. I’m afraid they don’t respect me as a bossSally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I’m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I’m going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I’m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.Sally: I’ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say? Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a goof reason or without a doctor’s note. Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right, I’ll get right on it!K eys: FTFTFTask3: Three EnvelopesScriptAfter a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: “Carl, it’s a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don’t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that’s who.”Jackson explained that a tradition the company’s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. “Open one if there’s a problem you can’t solve.”Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, “Recognize.”This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, “Prepare three envelopes.”For Reference1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer,Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO3. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.” So, the new CEO held apress conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4. The message read, “Recognize.”The new CEO did it, and the companyquickly rebounded.5. The meager said, “Prepare three envelopes.”It implied that it was time for Martin to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.。
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国际交流英语视听说4U4听力原文及翻译***U 2 Listening 1A Student PresentationTeacher: OK, class, let’s get started with the first presentation. Sompel has prepared a short presentation about his home country of Bhutan. Go ahead, Sompel.Sompel: Thanks. Um, hi, everybody! You know that my name is Sompel, but you may not know that I ’m from Bhutan. Bhutan is a small country ― high in the Himalaya Mountains ― between Indiaand China. In our language, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which in English is land, land of the thunder dragon. The dragon is even displayed on our flag. For many years, my country was isolated from the world, partly due to its geography ― it ’s surrounded by high mountains ― but also because of government policies.Our government had always been a, an absolute monarchy, I mean,government headed by aking with unlimited power. Anyway, until very recently, Bhutan had no electricity, no cars or trucks, no telephones, and no postal service. You may be surprised to learn that in Bhutan people have only had television since 1999. It was the last country on Earth to get it. You may be wondering: Why did Bhutan reject the modern world for so long? Well, the government wastrying to protect the people fromnegative influences such as highcrime rates, youth violence, and pollution. But the king has admitted that the policy of isolation had many negative consequences. For example, the education system definitely fell behind. Some people never learned to read and write. Then, one of our kings began opening up Bhutan to the outside world, and our current king has continued the process. There are new roads, schools, and health clinics. The king doesn ’t want to open up the country all at once to the outside worl d and risk ruining it. He wants our country ’s development to be guided by, now let me think, oh, yes, Gross National Happiness.Teacher: Sompel, sorry to interrupt, before you continue, could you define Gross National Happiness for the class, please?Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you ’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value ofall the goods and services produced by a countryover a period of time. It’s one way of measuring a country ’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approach the country takes tothe domestic development of Bhutan― to help make surethat the people are always happy with their lives and with the country. There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the peoplein 2021.That’ s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to the people and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging the environment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closely related to sustainable development, too. Agriculture is veryimportant in Bhutan, and we are trying to find new ways to farm without hurting the******environment.Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation ― the last pillar― is a challenge though.Half of Bhutan ’s population is in their twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channelsthat they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, whichwas not very common before, is also rising. On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes. In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communicationtechnologies ― for instance, mobilephones and the Internet ― allow people to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explore the contradictions that have come with our changing culture.Teacher: Sompel, ho w do you view Bhutan ’s future?Sompel: Well I ’m hopeful about Bhutan ’s future, and I ’m glad that the approach of Gross National Happiness is helping to make sure that wedon ’t lose our beautiful environment and the best parts of our ancient culture.Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you ’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value of all the goods and services produced by a country over a period of time. It ’s one way of measuring a country ’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approachthe country takes to the domestic development of Bhutan are always happy with their lives and with the country.There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the people in 2021. That’s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to thepeople and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging theenvironment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closelyrelated to sustainable development, too.Agriculture is very important in Bhutan, and we are trying to find newways to farm without hurting the environment. Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation ― the last pillar ― is a challenge though. Half of Bhutan’ s population is intheir twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channels that they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, which was not very common before, is also rising.On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes. In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communication technologies ― for instance, mobile phones and the Internet ― allow― to help make sure that the people******people to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explorethe contradictions that have come with our changing culture. 一个学生演讲老师:好,课上,让我们开始第一个演示。
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视听说原文Unit 4 The World of WorkAudio Track 4-4-1/Audio Track 4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I’m on my feet all day long. It,s a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it,s difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That,s nice. Diane: I,m very punctual 一actually, I can,t be late! You know what they say, “The show must go on!” I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last we ek, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible.Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I,m like a big sister. The kids ha ve a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, thafs for sure!Audio Track 4-4-3/Audio Track 4-4-4Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn,t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French. Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, thafs it.Man: Well, thafs great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French. Let,s see …have you worked for an airline before? Camille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job. Camille: Yes.Man: Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit? Can you lift heavy objects?Camille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes. Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes p lace in the summer. You have to …Audio Track 4-4-5I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because the teaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I5ll try to start working in September.Audio Track 4-4-6Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I,m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the compan y. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that,s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself. Mr. Grant: That,s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I,m willing to get th e job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That,s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn,t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Go od. Thank you for coming today. We'll be in touch soon.Audio Track 4-4-7/Audio Track 4-4-8You,ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don,t know her name, but you know her voice. Melissa records information messages for the telephone company. When you he ar “The number you c alled has been changed …”一 thafs Melissa!“Yes, it,s true,” she says. 'Tm the voice talent for National Telephone.” At least50,000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I,m saying, I,m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.” She,s very careful about her voice. “I don't go outside in cold weather, and I hav e to drink lots of hot water with honey. I can,t go to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job? “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!”She,s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. “It,s fun! And I,m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when th ey hear aboutM elissa,s job. They say, “You,re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Audio Track 4-4-9/Audio Track 4-4-10Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken: I,m a V. J. or “video jockey.”Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Ken: I,m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Thafs very exciting. Also, I love music, so i t,s a lot of fun.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be very demanding.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Ken: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music awards show. I couldn't believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hills. I was on the TVshow for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a V. J. How do I get the job?Ken: Well, first you have to make a videotape about yourself. You need to talk about certain things on the video. In my case, there was a list of questions, like “What did you do last weekend?” and “What,s in your CD player right now?” After you talk about yourself, you send the videotape in to the TV station. They call you if they like the tape.Interview 2Interviewer: What is your job, Steven?Steven: I,m a car courier.Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Steven: Sometimes a person or a company needs a car moved from one place to another. They may not have time to do it themselves. They hire me to drive the car. Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Steven: I like to drive, so it,s fun for me. Last sum mer, I drove all the way from New York to California. The weather was great. I had the radio on and enjoyed my trip very much.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Steven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I,ll arrive on Monday at 6:00, I ha ve to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It,s stressful at times. Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Steven: I drove across the desert as the sun was setting. It was incredible! Interviewer: I want to be a car courier. How do I get the job?Steven: Thafs a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You'd have to call my mother to find out!Audio Track 4-4-111.My father has worked there for decades.2.I,ve lived in the same city for my entire life.3.I,ve lived in this neighborhood for five years.Audio Track 4-4-121. He,s been sick for two days.1.1haven,t eaten for six hours.3.She,s taught school for years.4.I haven,t seen him for months.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-4-13Juan: Greg? Greg Anderson?Greg: Juan Torres! How are you!Juan: Great. How about you?Greg: Just fine. What are you doing now?Juan: Well, I just came back from Asia.Greg: What were you doing there?Juan: I was working in Osaka and studying Japanese.Greg: Wow! Can you speak Japanese now?Juan: Yes, I can ... What,s new with you?Greg: Do you remember Kathy Morris?Juan: Of course. She sat next to me in biology class.Greg: Well, we got married. We,ve been married fOr two years now.Audio Track 4-4-14For me, the most suitable job is desktop publisher. That,s because I can type and spell very well, and I,ve got excellent computer skills. Although I cannot currently design with a computer, I am a fast learner and could brush up my skills on the job.Audio Track 4-4-15Conversation 1A:Do you know how to type?B:I know how to type, but I,m not very good at it. I get bored easily, having to sit at a desk for a long period of time.A:Well, what are you good at?B:I'm an excellent cook. I coo k for my friends all the time.A:Great! Would you say you are good with people?B:Sure. I,m often told I,m a good listener.A: In that case, you would be most suited to the role of personal home care assistant. Conversation 2A:Can you cook?B:I can cook, but I dislike doing it. To be specific, I dislike doing the washing up afterwards.A:Are you good at using computers?B:I am very capable. I can type really well. I,m fast and accurate.A:Great! Are you able to design with a computer?B:Absolutely, I took some graphic design courses in college.A:I think it,s obvious. The role you are most suited for is desktop publisher. Conversation 3A: You are interested in sport and fitness, right?B:It sure is. I,m an expert yoga teacher. I,ve been taking my own class for quite a few years now.A:Well, I guess you,re good at encouraging others?B:I sure am. I,d say I,m good at motivating others, giving them encouragement.A: Well, there is no question about it. You are most suited to the role of a fitness instructor. Audio Track 4-4-161.Teachers must be able to encourage others to learn. They must also be observant and able to identify and solve their students, problems.2.Being a flight attendant is not as glamorous as it looks. You are always on the move. You travel to many places but you don,t have time to visit and enjoy the sights.3.It goes without saying that accountants must be good with numbers and very analytical. They also need good memories, so they can remember the laws of financial reporting.4.Obviously, a computer programmer needs to excel at computing. In addition to this, they need to be able to follow instructions well.5.Police officers ensure the safety of society. In combating crime, they must be courageous and willing to face danger almost every day.Video CourseVideo Track 4-4-1Natalie: I work for a television station that was launched ten years ago and I have been working there for about a year.Dan: I work with computers at a hospital and I have been doing that for three years. Gian: I am a marketing manager. I make brochures, I send out e-mails, and I work on the web.Video Track 4-4-2Kumiko: I have two ideal jobs and teaching Japanese is one of them. The other one is training dogs. I like working with dogs because they give me unconditional love all the time.Dave: My ideal job would be designing movie posters and CD covers. To do this job, I need a strong foundation in art, and it helps to be able to speak two languages.Jackie: Teaching is an ideal job for me because I enjoy being around children and I want to help them learn.Vanessa: My dream job is to be a photographer because I love taking pictures. Dayanne: I would like to help people in developing countries. In order to do this job well you need to be passionate, you need to be able to listen, and you need to communicate.Jonathan: My future plans are to get into computer animation …and hopefully become an animator in movies or video games. To be a computer animator, you have to be patient, work hard, and be creative.Calum: My ideal job would be a reporter or to work for a newspaper, and that way I could see the world, and also keep up-to-date with events. For my job you should be able to write well, and you should be well-informed, and you should be able to communicate well.Video Track 4-4-3Dave: My ideal job would be designing movie posters and CD covers. To do this job, I need a strong foundation in art, and it helps to be able to speak two languages. Jonathan: My future plans are to get into computer animation … and hopefully become an animator in movies or video games. To be a computer animator, you have to be patient, work hard, and be creative.Calum: My ideal job would be a reporter or to work for a newspaper, and that way I could see the world, and also keep up-to-date with events. For my job you should be able to write well, and you should be well-informed, and you should be able to communicate well. Video Track 4-4-4Ms. Li: Hi, I,m Yvonne Li. Welcome.Claudia: Hi, Claudia Oliveira.Ms. Li: Please have a seat. Thanks very much for coming in. Did you bring your resume? Claudia: Yes. Here you are.Ms. Li: Great. Thanks. First let me tell you a little bit about the job. We,re looking for someone to sell our new software product internationally. The job requires flexibility, independence, and most importantly, a pleasant manner with customers.Claudia: I agree …that,s important. I,ve worked in sales for years and have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they nee d. I think I,m really good at that.Ms. Li: Thafs great. So tell me a little bit about your experience with software programs.Claudia: Well, I've trained people how to use a similar software product for the past two years at my current job, so I really feel I know the product and customer needs. Ms. Li: Hmm …interesting, and your sales experience?Claudia: I,ve been with my present company for three years and in my present position since last year. In that time, I,ve been named salesperson of the month t hree times, and have taken top sales awards several times as well.Ms. Li: Impressive …Claudia: I,m also taking graduate courses right now in marketing. I feel it really helps me understand the market better, especially the competition.Ms. Li: You,ve bee n very busy, Ms. Oliveira! Well, thanks very much for coming in. We,ll be in touch.Ms. Li: Hey, Bill, I just interviewed a woman for that software sales position.Mr. Howard: How did it go?Ms. Li: Very well.Mr. Howard: Do you think she,s right for the j ob?Ms. Li: I think so. She has a high energy level and a lot of experience.Mr. Howard: OK. Let,s offer her the job.Ms. Li: Great.Tara: Hello?Ms. Li: Hello, Claudia Oliveira, please.Tara: She can,t come to the phone right now. May I take a message?Ms. Li: Yes, please tell her Yvonne Li called.Tara: OK.Claudia: (enters from bedroom) Come on. We,re going to be late for our aerobics class!Tara: Oh, by the way there was a phone call from some woman called … Yvonne …Yvonne something … (door closes)Claudia: (Opens door and runs for phone) Ah!Video Track 4-4-5Ms. Li: Hi, I,m Yvonne Li. Welcome.Claudia: Hi, Claudia Oliveira.Ms. Li: Please have a seat. Thanks very much for coming in. Did you bring your resume? Claudia: Yes. Here you are.Ms. Li: G reat. Thanks. First let me tell you a little bit about the job. We,re looking for someone to sell our new software product internationally. The job requires flexibility, independence, and most importantly, a pleasant manner with customers.Claudia: I agree …that,s important. I,ve worked in sales for years and have always tried to really listen to my customers to find out what they need. I think I,m really good at that.Ms. Li: That,s great. So tell me a little bit about your experience with software programs.Claudia: Well, I've trained people how to use a similar software product for the past two years at my current job, so I really feel I know the product and customer needs.Ms. Li: Hmm …interesting, and your sales experience?Claudia: I,ve been with my present company for three years and in my present position since last year. In that time, I,ve been named salesperson of the month three times, and have taken top sales awards several times as well.Ms. Li: Impressive …Claudia: I,m also taking graduate co urses right now in marketing. I feel it really helps me understand the market better, especially the competition.Ms. Li: You,ve been very busy, Ms. Oliveira! Well, thanks very much for coming in. We,ll be in touch.Video Track 4-4-6Ms. Li: Hey, Bill, I just interviewed a woman for that software sales position.Mr. Howard: How did it go?Ms. Li: Very well.Mr. Howard: Do you think she,s right for the job?Ms. Li: I think so. She has a high energy level and a lot of experience.Mr. Howard: OK. Let,s off er her the job.Ms. Li: Great.Tara: Hello?Ms. Li: Hello, Claudia Oliveira, please.Tara: She can,t come to the phone right now.May I take a message?Ms. Li: Yes, please tell her Yvonne Li called.Tara: OK.Claudia: (enters from bedroom) Come on. We,re g oing to be late for our aerobics class! Tara: Oh, by the way there was a phone call from some woman called … Yvonne …Yvonne something … (door closes)Claudia: (Opens door and runs for phone) Ah!。
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新交互视听说Book 4听力原文Unit 1 The Straight StoryVideo1Talia: It's all so incredible，Mom。
I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players，Nick Crawford…。
No，that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he’s innocent.[ Knock on door ]Talia: Look, Mom，I have to go. I’II call you tomorrow，OK? Bye。
Yes, yes, me，too。
Bye．Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What’s up?Talia: I’ve been thinking about this all day…。
Now tell me, again：When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman？Nick：I’ve already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office．Nick: Right，so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner，as I recaII.Nick：Right。
国际交流英语视听说4听力原文加翻译U1-U8
Unit 1Listening 1 A LectureOK, everyone, what I want to do today is continue our discussion about cities and the challenges they face, and, I’d like to focus on the city of Venice, in Italy, which is an extraordinary example. So, to begin with, let’s review a few of the points we’ve discussed so far. Remember that, for centuries, the city has been struggling with the problem of flooding. As you know, the regular floodwaters—called the acqua alta—are a big problem in the city. You may also recall that the government has started the innovative MOSE project to build water barriers and stop flooding from the ocean.Now, flooding is an important issue, but many Venetians say that the city has more serious problems than the acqua alta or the MOSE project. And most of these problems have to do with tourism.Of course, tourism has both the positive and negative side—tourism is extremely profitable. But the problem in Venice is too many tourists.For example, in 2007 the number of Venetian residents was 60,000. And what do you think the number of visitors to Venice was in that year? Twenty-one million! Recently, on a single holiday weekend in May, 80,000 tourists visited the city. Public parking lots filled up and were closed. And tourists walked through the streets eating and drinking and leaving a lot of trash behind.The result is that Venice’s city services just can’t handle so many people. The city has to pay more and more money for garbage collection to clean up all of the trash. In addition, public transportation on the famous boats and gondolas is so crowded that Venetian residents can barely find room to get on.Along with trash and crowded transportation, city residents also have to deal with higher prices for food and for housing. Food prices continue to rise around the city. Some cafés charge as much as 13 U.S. dollars for a soft drink! In the Rialto Market—an area with many shops and stores—some of the grocery stores have been replaced by souvenir shops, which means that Venetians have fewer places to buy their groceries. In popular tourist areas, rent has almost tripled, and many small local businesses—for example, toy stores and hardware stores—can’t afford to pay.Let me add that there is a serious housing problem in Venice. At one time, there were regulations making it illegal to convert residential buildings into hotels. But a law in 1999 removed those regulations, and the housing problem got even worse. Since then, the number of hotels and guesthouses has increased by 600 percent, and the number of houses that are available for local residents has gone down.These days, housing is only affordable for the very rich or for people who already own houses because they’ve been passed down by family. Young Venetians simply can’t afford to buy any property in the city. This has forced a huge number of Venetian residents to move out of the city. Thirty years ago, the population of Venice was around 120,000. Now it’s less than 60,000.So, why does Venice continue to encourage tourism when it causes so many problems? Mainly it’s because tourism in Venice generates more than two billion U.S. dollars a year in revenue—and many think that the amount is much higher.Also, there’s a lot of financial pressure on Venice. The cleaning of canals, restoration of old structures, and the MOSE project are all very expensive. Tourism brings in money to help the city solve these problems.Another point I want to make is that many people in Venice have jobs related to tourism. As moretourists come to the city, hotels, restaurants, and museums need to hire more workers. In fact, the city of Venice has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of Italy, and it’s likely a result of the tourism industry.Some people think that Venice is to blame for its own problems—that these problems are the result of greed for tourists’ money. There’s a lot of talk about limiting tourists, taxing tourists, and even asking tourists to avoid the busy seasons of Easter and Carnival. However, as you can see, maximizing the number of tourists in Venice is also necessary. So, there seem to be no simple solutions to Venice’s tourism problem.好，大家，我今天要做的就是继续讨论城市和他们面临的挑战，我想把重点放在意大利的威尼斯市，这是一个非常好的例子。
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U 2 Listening 1A Student PresentationTeacher: OK, class, let’s get started with the first presentation. Sompel has prepared a short presentation about his home country of Bhutan. Go ahead, Sompel.Sompel: Thanks. Um, hi, everybody! You know that my name is Sompel, but you may not know that I’m from Bhutan. Bhutan is a small country—high in the Himalaya Mountains—between Indiaand China. In our language, Bhutan is known as Druk Yul, which in English is land, land of the thunder dragon. The dragon is even displayed on our flag. For many years, my country was isolated from the world, partly due to its geography—it’s surrounded by high mountains—but also because of government policies.Our government had always been a, an absolute monarchy, I mean, government headed by a king with unlimited power. Anyway, until very recently, Bhutan had no electricity, no cars or trucks, no telephones, and no postal service. You may be surprised to learn that in Bhutan people have only had television since 1999. It was the last country on Earth to get it. You may be wondering: Why did Bhutan reject the modern world for so long?Well, the government was trying to protect the people from negative influences such as high crime rates, youth violence, and pollution. But the king has admitted that the policy of isolation had many negative consequences. For example, the education system definitely fell behind. Some people never learned to read and write. Then, one of our kings began opening up Bhutan to the outside world, and our current king has continued the process. There are new roads, schools, and health clinics. The king doesn’t want to open up the country all at once to the outside world and risk ruining it. He wants our country’s development to be guided by, now let me think, oh, yes, Gross National Happiness.Teacher: Sompel, sorry to interrupt, before you continue, could you define Gross National Happiness for the class, please?Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value of all the goods and services produced by a countryover a period of time. It’s one way of measuring a country’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approach the country takes to the domestic development of Bhutan—to help make sure that the people are always happy with their lives and with the country. There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the people in 2006.That’s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to the people and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging the environment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closely related to sustainable development, too. Agriculture is veryimportant in Bhutan, and we are trying to find new ways to farm without hurting theenvironment.Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation—the last pillar—is a challenge though. Half of Bhutan’s population is in their twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channels that they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, which was not very common before, is also rising. On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes.In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communication technologies—for instance, mobile phones and the Internet—allow people to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explore the contradictions that have come with our changing culture.Teacher: Sompel, how do you view Bhutan’s future?Sompel: Well I’m hopeful about Bhutan’s future, and I’m glad that the approach of Gross National Happiness is helping to make sure that we don’t lose our beautiful environment and the best parts ofour ancient culture.Sompel: Um, sure. How should I put it? Well, you’ve probably heard of Gross National Product, which is a phrase that refers to the dollar value of all the goods and services produced by a country over a period of time. It’s one way of measuring a country’s success. But Gross National Happiness is different. Actually, one of our kings invented the phrase Gross National Happiness. It’s the approachthe country takes to the domestic development of Bhutan—to help make sure that the people are always happy with their lives and with the country.There are four parts, um, four “pillars”, to this approach: good government, sustainable development, environmental protection, and cultural preservation. So, for good government, the king puts the needs of the country first. In fact, even though the people love him, he gave away most of his power to the people in 2006. That’s when the country transitioned to democracy. The king still has an important role, but he no longer has absolute power. Real power belongs to thepeople and the officials that we elect. Sustainable development means that we help our country grow without damaging the environment. And the pillar of environmental protection is closely related to sustainable development, too.Agriculture is very important in Bhutan, and we are trying to find new ways to farm without hurting the environment. Also, the government wants to keep 68 percent of the land covered in forests. Cultural preservation—the last pillar—is a challenge though. Half of Bhutan’s population is in their twenties or younger, and the government anticipates that some young people will get involved with gangs, crime, or drugs, for example. The government has banned television channels that they think are harmful. Even so, youth gangs are growing. Theft, which was not very common before, is also rising.On the other hand, there is a positive side to all of the changes. In a mountainous country such as Bhutan, communication technologies—for instance, mobile phones and the Internet—allowpeople to communicate more easily than ever before. And it seems that the arts are really moving ahead. Twenty years ago Bhutan had never produced a movie, but these days we produce over 20 a year. And some movies have even displayed the difficulties that Bhutan has had with the challenges of the modern world. These types of movies are important. They can help us explore the contradictions that have come with our changing culture.一个学生演讲老师:好,课上,让我们开始第一个演示。