新标准大学英语视听说教程4_听力原文及翻译
新标准大学英语视听说教程()听力原文_unit 4 new
Unit 4-Conversation 1Kate: So, what did you think of the movie?Mark: It was good but I thought it was too long.Kate: Yes, me too.Kate: Hey, where's my bike? I don't believe it! It's gone! Mark: It was next to mine, you chained it up!Kate: Someone's stolen it! Oh, how could they!Mark: Oh, Kate!Kate: How could someone have done this! The creep! Mark: It's a really mean thing to do, steal a bike.Kate: It was a mountain bike and it cost a fortune —I don't have the money to buy another one.Mark: Listen, I'll go down the street and see if I can see anyone with it. Why don't you go into that shop and seeif they've seen anything suspicious? I'll be back in a minute. Kate: OK.Kate: Well?Ma rk: No luck. What did they say in the shop?Kate: I asked the shopkeeper if she'd seen anything —Mark: And?Kate: She said she hadn't. I guess it was a long shot. She advised me to report it to the police. But according toher, bikes get stolen all the time around here.Mark: Listen, let's get back so you can report it.Kate: I've got no bike. I'm just so upset!Mark: It's not far to college. Come on!Unit 4-Conversation 2Mark: So did you ring the police?Kate: Yes. I went to the police station to report it.Mark: What did they say?Kate: No one's found it. This woman said that Oxford has the fifth highest rate of bike theft in the country!Mark: You're joking!Kate: That's what she said.Mark: What else did she say?Kate: She told me that sometimes you do get bikes back —the thieves use them and then abandon them, apparently, and then people find them and report them.Mark: So you might get it back.Kate: I hope so, Mark, I really do. It's just too much, you know? But ... um ... what else? She told me to go to this sale they have of abandoned bikes. She thinks I might find it there.But it's only every two months, I can't wait till then! Honestly, Mark, I'm really furious!Mark: You can always buy a cheap bike on eBay.Kate: Hello ... Speaking ... You found it! Where was it? Is it ...?Oh, that's fantastic news! There was a lamp and a basket on it ...Right ... OK, thank you, I'll be in tomorrow morning to pick it up. Unbelievable! This guy found it!Mark: Brilliant! Was that the police?Kate: Yes. What they said was, someone dumped it outside this guy's backyard.Mark: That's so strange!Kate: The lamp's been stolen and the basket.Mark: Forget about it! You're lucky to get it back!1Unit 4-Outside viewReporter：The trade in endangered animals is booming, as this collection of items seized by border agents shows.Ivory and rhino horn, trophy animals and Chinesemedicines, it's a multimillion pound black-marketindustry. This year, Sky News has filmed with rhinosin South Africa, clearly seeing the damage done bypoachers, and it's thought the number of rhinos killedthere might reach a record high this year. Interviewee 1：Poaching levels are at... you know, unprecedented levels now, you know, they've gonethrough the roof. The rhino ... they're anticipating1,000 rhinos to be slaughtered in South Africa, er,this year alone.Reporter：In the past year, UK customs officials have seized 2.5 million illegal itoms. That’s ten times more than theyear before. Included in that, almost 4,000 kilos ofillegally imported medicines, 93 endangered liveanimals, and over 300 items made from ivory. Interviewee 2：Here we've got a pair of, er, snakeskin shoes of some sort, look like python.Reporter：The items held in this warehouse have also been smuggled illegally, often in the form of packages sentby courier or parcel post, and intercepted at the UK'sports and airports. Endangered animals brought inalive are rehomed across the country. Interviewee 3：There's a huge trade in reptiles, tortoises for example are enormous problems, and turtles, oftenconfiscated. And it's extremely difficult trying to findhomes for these, these, these sorts of animals.Reporter：Many of these items will be passed on for education or research. But the rhino horn will be destroyed, andprevented from ever hitting the black market again.Harriet Hadfield, Sky News.Unit 4-Listening inNews reportOver the past few years, the true crime genre has grown in popularity in the US. First, there was the podcast Serial, which revisited the case of Adnan Syed. He was imprisoned for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate and former girlfriend, which he claims he did not commit. Then Netflix came out with the documentary series Making a Murderer. The series follows the real-life story of Steven Avery，a man who was wrongly imprisoned for 18 years for a crime he didn’t commit. But soon after he was released from prison, he was arrested for the murder of a photographer. Again, he claims that he didn’t commit the crime.Some fans are even investigating the crimes and trials themselves. They have gathered and analyzed evidence and shared theories on other possible suspects. Both Serial and Making a Murderer have had impacts on the cases involved.Syed was given another chance to present evidence to prove he is innocent after his case became a pop cultural phenomenon, and more than 500,000 people asked for Steven Avery to be freed after the release of Making a Murderer.21.What is the news report mainly about?2.What do the cases in the programs have in common? Passage 1Patrick I read a funny story today in the paper - true story. Steve Go on, then.Patrick OK. This 72-year-old guy stole a pair of trousers from a department store in Paris. A security man saw him and alerted the police and they were waiting for him when he came out of the shop. The shoplifter started running, but the policeman soon caught up with him. The man then bit the policeman on his arm several times.Steve He bit the policeman?Patrick Yes - you have to remember, he was 72.Steve I'd forgotten that.Patrick Problem was, it didn't hurt the policeman at all, 'cause the guy had forgotten to put his false teeth in before he left home.Steve Very funny!Patrick And the moral of the story is -Steve Always remember to wear your false teeth if you're going to bite someone.Patrick That's good. I read a funny crime story the other day. Let's see ... yeah ... this guy... this guy robbed a supermarket somewhere in America -1 can't remember where exactly -anyway, he got away with about 4,000 dollars. The next week the local newspaper reported the story but said he'd stolen 6,000 dollars. The thief rang the newspaper office to complain. Hesaid, "Look, I only took 4,000 dollars. I'm wondering if the supermarket manager took another 2,000 and said I'd taken it. I did not take 6,000, I promise you."Steve He was probably telling the truth.Patrick He probably was. Anyway, the newspaper managed to keep the guy talking while they rang the police. And the police traced the call - the guy was ringing from a phone booth - and they arrested him while he was still talking to the newspaper.Steve That's good. Stupid guy! I've got another true story ...This - this - old guy was in court for some crime - and he fell asleep. His case began and his lawyer stood up and said, "My client pleads not guilty." The man suddenly woke up, but wasn't sure what was happening. He jumped up and shouted, "I plead guilty! I plead guilty!"Patrick So what happened?Steve The judge allowed him to plead not guilty.Patrick That's the best, I think.Passage 2Presenter You're listening to Kevin Fallen and my topic for today is street crime. Being mugged is something that can happen to anyone - and it's a very frightening experience. So it's positive when you hear of someone who was attacked by a mugger and defeated them - especially when that person is a woman. Anna Black was attacked by a mugger. She's here to tell us about it. How long ago did this happen, Anna?Anna Just over a week ago. The day it happened,I was coming home from work a bit later than usual -1 think it3was about seven. I was on my mobile phone, talking to my husband.Presenter And it was still daylight?Anna Yes. Anyway, suddenly, someone pulled my hair from behind - and at the same time they grabbed my mobile phone. Now, I'm a karate black belt -Presenter Really!Anna Yes, I practise three times a week - so I'm ready for situations like this.Presenter I bet you are.Anna Yes, I can react very fast. So as soon as this guy grabbed me, I did what you're told to do in these situations. Presenter And what's that?Anna I fell backwards onto him.Presenter You fell backwards onto him!Anna Yeah! I'm tall and quite heavy - so we both fell to the ground together.Presenter Goodness!Anna I er, yeah -1 was ready to hit him but then next thing I knew, two men had seized the guy. They were driving past and they, they stopped to help. They were big strong guys. They called the police who came in five minutes.Presenter So the mugger was arrested?Anna Yes, he was.Presenter Do you think, if that hadn't happened, you could have injured him?Anna Oh, I'd like to think so. I'm a black belt,that's what I'm trained to do.Presenter Well, it's great to hear of women coping well in situations like this. Perhaps we should all learn karate.Anna I think it's a good idea to have some kind of defence training. Yes, especially if you live in an area that isn't very safe.4。
全新版大学英语视听说教程4听力原文
Unit OneTrac k 4-1-OL-lA. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture.Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ...Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today.Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Eise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ...Trac k 4-1-OL-2B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers.Track 4-1-OL-3A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture.Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive.Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?T r a c k4-1-O L-4Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear.My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country.T r a c k4-1-O L-5A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect . Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-6B. Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Track 4-1-OL-7B. Listen to the interview with Erika Van Beek, an engineer. According to Erika, what should be done about overcrowding in cities?The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing: There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded. Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right? Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily. Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?E r i k a: What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots, malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings. There's plenty of space. Interviewer: Isn't it expensive?E r i k a: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary!Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction?E r i k a: Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?E r i k a: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But "building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea — it's the wave of the future!Track 4-1-OL-8C. Listen again. Check the statements you think Erika would agree.Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie: I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy. Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though.We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone. Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popu lar here in Finland.They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work. They can play quietly during business meetings. No one knows about it.Juliana: I’d like to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time.Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer an d Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mail is as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives. But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive. Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some resc ue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Track 4-2-OL-9The first word processorMrs. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.Mrs. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers ona typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Mrs. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!Tara: What do you mean?Mrs. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones. Mrs. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Tara: In the computer lab?Mrs. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams.Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out! Tara: So? No big deal … laptops have batteries …Mrs. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed, you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Mrs. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible.Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.Tara: What did you do?Mrs. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewriters?Mrs. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Mrs. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.Unit 3Track4-3-OL-1/Track4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features.Joe: Like what?Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy? John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now! Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’treach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note througha second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked itup and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because heinjured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China.More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. GrahamOwens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive.Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr.Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and veryintelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to bea certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface inan area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-1A. Listen to Camille’s job interview. Then circle the answer to the question.Man: 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, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a wee k. We always need people who can speak French.Man: 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 place in the summer. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-2B. Listen again. Check Yes or No for each statement about Camille.Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information fromthe talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this universitybecause 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 Ihope to find a job in a kindergarten. I’ll try to start working in September.Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the information fromthe interview.Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. 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 the 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: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice.Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--tha t’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 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.”Mel issa 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 drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, a nd 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 they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Track 4-4-OL-6B.Listen again. Check your answers.Track 4-4-OL-7A.Listen to the interviews about Ken’s and Steven’s jobs. Then check Ken or Steven foreach item in the box below. Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken：I’m a . 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. That’s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it’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 award show. I couldn’t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a . How 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 question, 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 summer, 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 have 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: That’s a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. You’d have to call my mother to find out!Track 4-4-OL-8B.Listen again and the com plete the summaries of Ken’s and Steven’s job below. Use thewords in the box.Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-1B. Now listen to a quiz show and check your answers in A.Host:Welcome back to “You Snooze, You Lose!” the best game show on television! This is our final round. Let me remind you of the rules. We will show an object for a coupleof seconds. It’s your job to guess what it is. Michael? Linda? Are you ready toplay?M & L:Yes!Host:Ok, then, let’s play “You Snooze, You Lose!” Show us item number one.Host:Yes, Michael?Michael:I know what they are. They’re called “cams” and they’re used in mountain climbing. Host:That’s right for one point! They’re used to hold climbing ropes. All right then, here’s our second object. Yes, Linda?Linda:Is it some kind of tool?Host:Can you be more specific?Linda:I don’t know… a tool used to fix some kind of machine?Host:No, I’m sorry. It’s a nose and ear hair trimmer. Next … item number three. Do you have any idea? Time is up. Since no one guessed, I’ll te ll you the answer. Thoseare called Hopi ear candles.Linda:You stick them in your ears?Host:That’s right. They are used to clean out your ears. They also help to relax you.Let’s move on to item number four. Here it is.Michael:That’s obvious. It’s a corkscrew. You use it to open bottles.Host:Yes, that’s correct! It’s a mini-travel corkscrew. You can pack it in your suitcase.Oh, no! You know what that means! You’re out of time. Michael, with two correctanswers, you are today’s winner! Congratul ations! And before we leave, let me show。
新标准大学英语视听说教程4-听力原文及翻译
OutsideviewConversation 1Li:What a wonderful view! This is such a great city!Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?A;"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford"Li:That's a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?A:Correct,so do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?Li: I've got another year to go and then I suppose I'll go back home.A; And you will find a job?Li:I think I have to do my Master's before I look for work.But I must admit London is very special.Do you think you would ever leave London? A:Sure, I'd love to come to china one day, and I like traveling. But i think I'll always come back here.Li:Well, your roots are here and there are so many opportunities.A;But have you ever thought of living in London for a year or two?Li:Yes, but what could I do here? I had planned to become a teacher.But i have often thought if there was a job i could do here in publishing,maybe as an editor, I'll go for it.A:That's sounds like a great idea.I think that would really suit youLi:Maybe I should update my CV and send it to one or two publisher.A:Don't make it look too goodLi:Why not?A;Well,if you enjoy working with London Time Off, we don't want you working with anyone elseLi:Oh, working with you and Joe it's great fun and really interesting. I couldn't think of a better way to find out about a cityA;So maybe you should think about applying for a job with usLi:But do you think I'd stand a chance(有可能，有希望)?I mean, I'm not sure if Joe likes meA:Don't even think about it!Joe is very straight talking and I promise you that you'd know if he didn't like you.Li:Perhaps we should both update our CVs and look for jobs togetherA:Hey,right!That would be fun.Conversation 2Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...Li:But...What?A:It's not always very easy working with Joe.I mean,I kind of think he has a different agenda（different way of thinking from Andy不一样的想法）.I like his work, but sometimes I don't think his heart is in his job.Li:How did he end up in London?A:He did media studies in the States,and then found work as a gofer（杂工）at Lift off USA in New York.Li:What's a gofer?A:Go for this,go for that.It's a word for the least experienced person in the film and TV industry.Then he came to London and got a proper job as a researcher at Lift off UK,and then after a few years he got the producer's job in London Time OffLi:He is good at his job,isn't he?A:Yes,he is confident and competent at what he does,so the people who work with him rate him quite highly（speak highly of）.Li:Except you?A:No,I rate him too.And I get on with him quite well,although we are not best budies or anything like that,it's just...I want his job!Li:Now we know your little secret.I promise I won't tell anyoneA:Janet,there was something I was going to ask you...Li:Sure,what is it?A:I was wondering...oh,it's nothing.Anyway,all this talk about your future career is making me thirsty.Let's go for a drink.Li:Who is round ?Outsideview :How to get a jobGraduation.What a big day!Your life is about to begin!And then your parents say..."Get a job".I tell you!Looking for your first job out of college can be pretty hard.Reading all the job listing is so annoying.Even trying to figure out what the actual job is can be difficult.Searching through the want ads can be so boring.And writing your resume is really hard work."I don't have that day open."Getting a job interview,and then going on it—the whole process is pretty tough."Sorry to keep you waiting.Uh,have a seat.""I have your resume here,and you are interested in the assistant's position.""Yeah,yeah""Well,the right candidate for this job has to be very outgoing and sociable.After all it is a sale position.""Well, I'm a real extrovert(性格外向的人).Definitely.""And the right candidate has to have great self-confidence.Customers need to feel that you know what you're talking about.""Well, I'm really self-confident.Um I know what I'm talking about and I think I can project that""So,what skills would you bring to this job?"""Well, I realize that I'm completely overqualified for this position.I mean,um,in my last job,I was running the whole place.""Oh,so you've supervised people?""Yep,five of them.So,obviously I could do this job,no problem.I also have really good computer skills.Um what else do you want to know about me?""Eh..."Even though I was trying really hard,even though I had sent out about 300 resumes,even though I asked all my friend and relatives if they knew of anything.I wasn't getting anywhere!Despite all my best efforts,I was still unemployed."Please,why don't you see a career counsellor（顾问）?I'll pay for it.Anything to help you get a job!""Samantha,I'm Phyllis Stein.Welcome""Oh,hi,Phyllis.Nice to meet you."So I figure,heck,why not?I met with Phyllis Stein,a professional job coach."Interviewing is vital to getting the job that you want."She showed me how to prepare for an interview by doing research on the position and the company.And latter,she coaching me on my interviewing skills."I am going to pretend to be your interviewer,and then we'll stop it and replay it and look at the video and see what we could learn from that.OK?""I don't think that you should go into an interview having not practised with some of the questions that are pretty standard.""Tell me about yourself.""Well,my parents—my mom is a social worker,and my dad is an engineer.""Your preparation is really important.""What do you know about our organization?""Well,I saw on,um,on the Internet that ,you do business publishing?Right?""There is a whole range of things that have to do with how you present yourself/""Why should I hire you?""Oh,well.,um, I'm a really outgoing person,and I like,I like people a lot.I'm responsible and nice.""You need to think about what the interviewer is actually looking for.""Samantha, what was a major problem that you've encountered and how did you solve it?""I haven't really had any problems to deal with. ""Thank you.Now let's look at your mock interview on videotape. ""I think it boils down（归结为）to preparation,presentation, and understanding what the interviewer is looking for "(Watching the videotape)"Another way of answering it is not telling about yourself ,but telling your relationship to the job."So,they don't care so much about your parents and that you want to live in Cambridge.They may need you to be able to be a troubleshooter.You use some examples in your life from being a troubleshooter.""One of the things that someone who is an assistant in a trade show is doing,is dealing with problems.You need to be sure that you stay,sort of ,on target with preventing,presenting yourself in the strongest possible way."This time I felt a lot more confident when I went in for the interview."I have developed strong communication skills.In college I worked on the school paper and I brought some writing samples to show you.""I also worked every summer at a bed-and-breakfast.""I worked a lot with our guests.I booked reservation over the phone,got them what theyneeded,and handled any complains.""Well,I feel like I did really well.We'll see. "Making a good first impression is the most important part of a job interview.Arriving on time and being confident are the most important parts of a job interview.It's very important that you are being confident and you're being clear in your answers and listening carefullyNot fidgeting（坐立不安，烦躁）and being confident are the most important things in a job interview.Writing a thank-you note is the most important thing you want to do after a job interview/And go in there with a firm handshake.Listening in"It's not enough to ask what successful people are like...It is only by asking where they are from that we can unravel the logic behind who succeed and who doesn't"This is the basic idea of an intriguing book called Outliers, by the American journalist Malclom Gladwell.The book explores the factors which contribute to people who are extremely successful in their careers, for example, the role the family , culture and friend play.Gladwell examines the causes of why the majority of Canada ice hokey players are born in the first few months of the calender year,what the founder of Microsoft Bill Gates did to achieve his extraordinary success,and why the Beatles managed to redefine the whole of popular music in the 1960s.Gladwell points out that the youth hockey league in Canada recruits from January the first, so that players born early in the year are bigger,stronger and better athletes than others born later in the year.And because they have this advantage at the start of their sports career,they're given extra coaching,and so there's a greater chance that they'll be picked for an elite hockey team in the future.He calls this phenomenon accumulative advantage（积累优势）,a bit like the idea that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.Success depends on the process by which talented athletes are identified as much as it does on their own abilities.Another aspect which contributes to success is the 10000 hour rule.Great success demands an enormous amount of time for practise and training.For example,the Beatles performed live in Hamburg Germany more than 1200times over four years,much more than the 10000 hours Gladwell claim is necessary for great success.So by the time they returned to England,they had developed their talente and sounded completely different from any other group.In the same way,Bill Gates had thousands of hours' worth of programming because he had access to a computer at his high school.He also became a teenager just at the right time to take advantage of the latest developments in computer technology.Outliers has met with extraordinary sucess,matched only by Gladwell's own career for 25 years in journalism.As a result, many citics have seen it as an autobiography, in which the writer appears to be apologizing for his own personal achievements.But the ides that you have to be born at the right moment,in the right place and in the right family,and then you have to work really hard is a thought-provoking way of revisiting our traditional view of genius and great achievement.It's certainly worth reading,as long as you don't take it too seriously.Listening in 2P:Hi,we are talking about typical working hours in the US and in Brazil.Eric...um...you're from the States,tell me what are the typical working hours in the States?E:Er...traditionally people go to work at 9o'clock in the morning and they finish at about 5,so sort of a 9to 5.P:And,and Penny I...I know you're English but you work in Brazil,what are the hours in Brazil?Penny:Um varies slightly,sometimes you can start um on an early shift,say,8o'clock in the morning to 5 um or 9 until 6.But in Brazil often people will work longer hours than this.P:Right,right ok.And what kind of clothes do you wear?I mean do you dress up formally or in a relaxed way?E:It used to be that you would wear a jacket and tie to work for...for men but er nowadays an open shirt is ok.You don't necessarily have to wear a tie and sometimes on a Friday you can wear a pair of jeans to work.P:Oh,right the dress down Friday?E:The dress down Friday that's right.P:Does that still happen?E:Yes, yes sure it does.P:And how about in Brazil?Penny:Um, it's fairly casual,quite informal,um I mean you need to look neat and tidy obviously,but you,you have your own choice rely on whatyou would wear,there are no rules and regulations.It's important to look smart but comfortable.P:Right,yeah do you have meal breaks or is that...you just fit in meals when you can or...?E:Lunch,lunch is usually an hour sometimes a little shorter if you have to do a lot of work from your desk.P:Yeah,how about Brazil?Penny:That's the same, about an hour.P:And,and with overtime,I mean,if you...I mean you're obviously contracted to do a certain number of hours.What happens if you do more than the hours that you...that's in you...that are in your contract?E:I have to make a fairly um strict record of my hours so if I go beyond 5 o'clock on most days I put in for overtime.P:Right.E:And it's...the first hour is one of overtime and then there's I think 15minute periods after that.So I could work an hour and a quarter.P:And you'd be paid for the quarter hours?E:That's right,by the quarter hour.P:How about in Brazil?Penny:It's,it's a lot looser in Brazil actually.We we often end up doing overtime but unfortunately not paid.P: Fine.That's hard luck.And what about holidays,what about in the States?You don't have much holidays in the States do you?E:No.When you start at a company you get two weeks holiday or two weeks vacation as we say...P:YeahE:Um then it's usually not until you've been at the company for about five ears that they give you another week.So you get three weeks after you've been there for five years.P:And what about in Brazil?Penny:Um it's quite good actually-30days.P:Sounds very generous.Penny:Yeah I can pop back to...P:Is that 30 working days or 30 days in total?Penny:That's 30 working daysP:Wow,that'sPenny:Yes,yeah it's a good deal.P:What about retirement?I know it's a long way of there!When do you retire?E:Generally speaking it's at 65.P:And the same for women.E:Um it's I think a little sooner than that for women.Women I think 62or 63.P;Right ,good.And in Brazil is it similar?Penny:Similar to the States.It's um after 60 for women.65 for men,or if you've clocked up about 30 or 35 years of service then you can retire after that.P:Right and when...do you have a pay day?When is pay day?E:Um,well ,we gt paid twice a month,so we get paid at the beginning of the month and then we get paid in the middle of the month at the 15th give or take(大约).P:Yeah,and what about in Brazil?Penny:I think it all depends which company you're working for.For the one I am working for right now I get paid twice a month but when I began,with a different company that was once a month,so,it varies.P:And are there any company benefits that you have in the States?Do you have a company car or a pension?E:Yeah,we get a company car.We're able to...we lease a car in effect but it's a company car that we get for 18 months to two years and then we...we can move on to another model from that.There's a fairly good pension scheme,that's still working,and hospitalization as well.P:Oh,that's importantE:Yeah,a health plan through work is very important.P:Right.And what about in Brazil?Penny:Yeah,excellent benefits like that.Well I mean it does depend on the company and the status of your or your job but you might get a car,living accommodation,school for the children,they'll pay for your lunch,travel passes,gasoline,health insurance,all sorts of benefitsactually it's very good.P:Sounds very good,with the holiday and all those benefits it sounds a great place to work.Unit 2Outside viewConversation 1Joe: OK, when you finished chatting, let's get down to work.Andy: OK, sure.Janet: Fine by me. What's on the agenda?Joe: First up today is Read all about it! Now, I assume everyone has read all the books for the future? Has anyone read any of the books? Andy: Well, Joe, there are over 20 new books coming out next month, so…Joe: I'm sorry, I really think that's quite unacceptable. It's your job! What about you, Janet?Janet: I'm sorry but this is the first time I've worked on Read all about it! And I didn't know I was meant to read all the books.Andy: Have you read them?Joe: No, but that's why you're my assistants. You're meant to assist me.Andy: It's true that we need to read the books, Joe, but we haven't…Joe: OK, there you go. You are always making excuses!Andy: And what's more, we haven't even chosen the books yet.Joe: OK, let's get down with it. What's on the list?Janet: I suppose we're looking for books with a London angle（伦敦视角）?Andy: Not necessarily.Janet: Is it OK to look for non-fiction too?Joe: Absolutely.Janet: OK, here's an idea. There's a new biography（自传）of Charles Dickens which I'm reading.Andy: Sounds good-his books are always on TV.Janet: You see I'm studying Dickens at university, and I noticed it in the bookshop last week. It's really interesting.Joe: OK, tell us more.Janet: Well, it's a description of the London locations where he set many of his books like Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.Andy: Sounds right up your street（拿手的）!Joe Well done, Janet. Maybe you can show Andy how to plan the feature. OK, that's it everyone. Let's get to it!Conversation 2Janet: What's the matter with Joe today?Andy: No idea. He's a bit like that sometimes. He gets annoyed with me, but I don't really know why.Janet: He wasn't being at all fair. How often does he get like this?Andy: Well, I suppose it's not very often. But sometimes he really gets on my nerves（使某人心烦意乱）.Janet: Don't let it get to you. He's probably got too much work, and he's stressed.Andy: Well, he should keep his problems away from the studio. Anyway, you're the expert on Dickens, tell me something about him.Janet: Well, Charles Dickens was one of the most popular novelists in 19th century Britain. Many of his novels first appeared in magazines, in short episodes. Each one had a cliffhanger at the end that made people want to read the next episode（集，一集）.Andy: And was he a Londoner?Janet: He was born in Portsmouth but his family moved to London when he was ten years old.Andy: And he set most of his stories in London, didn't he?Janet: That's right. He knew the city very well.Andy: Whereabouts in London are his stories set?Janet: Around the Law Courts in the centre of London. He worked as a court reporter and many of the real life stories he heard in court inspired some of most famous characters in his novels.Andy: I think some of his stories take place south of the river?Janet: That's right, especially around Docklands. The thing was…Dickens was a social commentator（社会评论员）as much as he was a novelist-his stories describe the hardship, the poverty, and crime which many Londoners experienced in the 19th century. It makes mewant to read some Dickens again. Maybe I'll just go shopping for a copy of Great Expectations.Andy: Anyway, you did me a huge favour. That was a real brainwave（突然想到的妙计，灵感）to suggest the new biography.Janet: Cheer up Andy. It wasn't your fault.Andy: No, it's OK, I'll get over it. Go on, off you go and enjoy your shopping!Outside viewBritish people read a lot. They read books, newspapers and magazines. And of course they read text messages on their mobile phones. Sixty-five percent of British people list "reading for pleasure" as a major hobby. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year. So where do these books come from? Well, there are bookshops where you can buy books. And there are lots of public libraries where you can borrow books for free. In this library you can borrow books, but you can also buy a cup of coffee, look at an art exhibition, sit in a quiet study area or connect to the Internet. Y ou can also now borrow CDs, videos or DVDs of films and television programmes. Some libraries even let you borrow computer games. There are often reference rooms where you can go to look something up or go to study. Many libraries have also got special rooms with books and photograghs about the historu of the area. Libraries are very important in schools and universities both for study and for reading for pleasure. The British Library is one of the world's greatest libraries. The queen opened its new building in 1998. It receives a copy of every book published in Britain, and adds three million new items every year.It's got books of course, but also sound recordings, music, maps, newspapers, and magazines. People predicted that radio, then television, then the Internet will kill reading, but it still a very popular activity.Listening in 1M：So how long has your book group been running?C：Well, let me see, it's over 20years now. I think it's actually one of the oldest books groups around, because it was only about 20years ago that they started to become fashionable in the UK.M：And how often do you have meetings?C：We meet about once every four or five weeks, although we try to avoid meetings in the summer holidays, and during the run-up to（前奏，预备期）Christmas when we all start to get busy with other things.M：And how many members do you have?C：We're ten in all, although it's rare that everyone can attend.M：And what happens during the meeting?C：Well, we usually meet at one of our homes, and we start fairly late, around 8:30, and the host prepares dinner, and sometime during the meal, someone asks "So what did you think of the book?" and that's when the discussion starts.M：It sounds quite informal.C：It is, yes, and sometimes if we haven't enjoyed the book, the meal becomes more important than the discussion. But it's fairly rare that no one likes the book, and it gets quire interesting when opinions about it are divided.M And what sort of books do you read?C：Oh, all kinds, actually, not just novels, although I must admit that being a member of the club makes me read more modern fiction than I might do otherwise. But we also read the classics, you know the novels we all read or should have read 30 years ago, and it's quite good fun to revisit them, to see if our views of the books have changed. We re-read Thomas Hardy recently, and whereas I used to love it when I was a student, this time I thought it was exasperatingly（惹人恼火地）dull. And we read non-fiction. quite a lot of history and travel writing. A couple of the members like poetry, which I don't, but you know, we're tolerant each other's choice, and it gives us a chance to try things we wouldn't usually read.M：And how do you choose the books?C：Well, at the end of the evening the person who hosts the dinner-basically, the cook- has the right to choose the next book.M：And that works OK?C：Yes, although there's quite a lot of stress on choosing something that will earn everyone else's respect. And we've got one member who likes science fiction, so we try not to go to his place too often!Listening in 2Well, thank you for your kind welcome, and for giving me the opportunity to give this brief tour of Literary England. I can't claim it's an authoritative tour, as I'm, not a professional literary specialist. However, I have two amateur passions: one is travel and the other is reading and English literature in particular. And this lecture is a description of different visits I have made to places in Britain and Ireland, chosen specifically for their close links with well-known writers of what we call the classics of English literature.Just to give you an overview of the lecture, I'm going to start in my home town of London, which is also the home of many well-known writers. But I think that the picture we have in our mind of London has been largely fashioned by the work of Charles Dickens and Shakespeare. Dickensian London is illustrated most clearly by his book Oliver Twist, and Shakespeare's London brings to mind the plays written and performed here, such as Romeo and Juliet. We'll also have a look at the memorial of freat British writers, Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.Then off we go to Oxford, another city rich in its literary history. I'm, going to focus on the greatest of Oxford's literary alumni, JRR Tolkien, the professor of English who wrote Lord of the Rings, which is now famous throughout the world because of the recent series of films.Then we turn south towards the gentle countryside of Hampshire, home of Jane Austen, where her various novels, including Price and Prejudice are set. She also spent a period of her life in the magnificent Georgian city of Bath.Then we turn north to the hills of west Yorkshire where we find Bronte country, so called because it was the home of the three sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. Perhaps the two best known novels are Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyer, and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, also made into successful films.Then up to the north-west, to the stunning land of mountains and lakes which is the Lake District, home of the Lakeland poets. Perhaps its most famous son is William Wordsworth, whose poem "I wandered lonely as a cloud" has been learnt by generations of school children not just in Britain, but around the English-speaking world.So that's the basic route round Literary England, although I'll be thinking several detours to visit other famous writers whose work contributes to the glory which is English literature. Let's start…Unit3Outside viewLondon has always prided itself on being a little bit different when it comes to fashion. At the catwalk shows, designers showcase the hottest new trends for journalists and buyers from all over the world. But away from the glamour of designer collections, what do London girls actually wear? How do they create the affordable, personal style they are famous for? Hannah, who works for a fashion magazine, says London’s unique style is all about mixing and matching. One day can be punk. Next day you can be really girlie（少女般的）. It’s kind of choosing what you want in your wardrobe. Maybe taking an expensive piece but mixing it with something cheaper or second-hand. I think that is what London girls are really good at doing. Portobello Road, in the trendy Notting Hill area, is home to one of the most famous markets in London. Here, you name it and people wear it-anything from market stall bargains to to-die-for（令人渴望的）designer labels sold in trendy shops. But how do the capital’s women view their style? Eclectic. My style is certainly eclectic. It is from Tesco. It is the Catherine Kidston range from Tesco. Sam is matched her outfit today with a bag she bought in a supermarket. Angela is a fashion stylist. So tell me a little bit about your life. What are you wearing and what would you say your style is? My style tends to change week by week. Today I am wearing some jeans from Uniqlo.I’ve discovered Uniqlo jeans and bought about five pairs cos they fit really well. The boots are by Aldo .My T-shirt is from Tooshop. The jacket is a really old jacket that I bought in the States a few years ago. But um, yeah I mean it just…it does tend to change a lot. Over to New Bond Street, London’s designer shopping Mecca（胜地）and the style stakes have gone up a little. Some of the most famous and expensive shops in the world can be found here. Shops where you have to ask the price of that handbag…or pair of shoes…then you know you can not really afford it. Natalie, a student from the city, says being laid back is what gives London style its edge. I don’t know. Everyone says like. French is like so fashionable and stuff but I think we are quite trendy, we are a bit more casual, but I think we have got a good style going on and everything, a bit laid back, but everyone still looks cool. Seylia works in a jewelry shop. No shabby chic（流行式样，时尚）here. Cashmere scarf from Louboutin, because it is cold. Black coat from Prada and a Valentino bag, which is probably as colorful as it gets. Katie is a model and loves how people dress in London because everyone has their own individual style. I love London it is so unique.And like everyone’s got their own fashion. I love it here, because you can wear whatever and just fit in, it is great. I love London for that. Laura is a student and says she doesn’t really put any thought into what she is wearing. Fashion, I wouldn’t really call it fashion. It is just kind of chucked together, basically, what I am comfortable in. Camden is known for its grungy（脏的，乱糟糟）, daring and sometimes outrageous（极不寻常的）styles. Here fashion is whatever you want it to be. Teenagers don’t hold back much when it comes to choosing clothes. They just want to make personal statement .We are just crazy! We don’t hold back so much. It’s not all about being elegant or something like that. It’s more making a statement, some people. And we don’t care. Listening inPresenter: How often do you change your clothes during the day?Penny: Um I think it all depends on what I’m going to do. Um it might be as many as three times if…Presenter: Three times.Penny: Yes, if I was …if I was going to go to gym, for instance, having dropped the children off at school I’d be wearing an outfit for…just a。
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Unit 1 Nine to fiveInside viewConversation 1Janet What a wonderful view！This is such a great city. Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?这是一个多么美妙的景色啊!这是一个伟大的城市。
你是否厌倦了住在伦敦,安迪?Andy"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life;for there is in London all that life can afford."”当一个人厌倦了伦敦,他就厌倦了生活,因为在伦敦生活能负担得起的。
”Janet This is a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?这是一个由塞缪尔·约翰逊的报价,不是吗?Andy Correct! So do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?正确的!那么你有什么计划在牛津大学当你完成吗?Janet I've got another year to go, and then I suppose I'll go back home. 我有一年去,然后我想我会回家。
Andy And will you find a job?你会找到一个工作吗?Janet I think I'll have to do my Masters before I look for work. But I must admit London is very special. Do you think you would ever leave London? 我想要做我的主人在我找工作。
但我必须承认伦敦是非常特别的。
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大学英语4听说原文及翻译Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. On behalf of the crew, let me extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have chosen to fly Air China. Our plane is bound for New York on the east coast of the United States. Ours is a direct flight. It will take thirteen and a half hours to reach our destination on July 19, at 1: 30 p.m. local time.May I draw your attention to the Safety Flight leaflet which you’ll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you? We do ask tha t you read it. You’ll also find an Air China magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, let me inform you that smoking is strictly prohibited at any time during the flight. Nor is the use of mobile phones allowed on board of our aircraft We have a duty-free bar on board and cigarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. We will serve three meals during the entire flight, lunch, dinner and breakfast. For those of you who are vegetarian, please contact a member of the cabin crew beforehand. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask a member of the cabin crew. Our plane will take off shortly. Would you now please make sure that your seat belts are securely fastened in preparation for take-oft’? May I wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you女士们，先生们，晚上好.这是机长。
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UnitOneTra ck4-1-OL-lA.Jay and Elise are talking about an accident.Listen and check the correct picture.Jay:Come in here,Elise.You should see this show!Elise:Whatis it?Jay:It's called"The Titanic of the Sky."It's about the Hindenburg,a great engineering feat.Elise:The Hindenburg...Jay:You know,that giant zeppelin that crashed in1934.Thirty-five people died.Elise:Oh yeah,I remember now.It was flying from Germany to the United States.It crashed as it was landing.Jay:Right.It's so funny looking,don't you think?It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today.Elise:That's true.Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway?It seems so dangerous.Jay:Well,some people called the Hindenburg"man's greatest achievement in flight."They thought it was safe,I guess.Elise:Who rode in it anyway?Jay:Mostly wealthy people.It accommodated between30and40passengers and crew.One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Eise:It sounds pretty great.Jay:Yeah,and it was fast.That's why people rode it.They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise:Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay:Elise!You knowthey didn't have jets back then.Look,in1934it took five days to travel from Germanyto the U.S.by ship.The zeppelin could do it in half that time.It was speedy.Elise:Well,maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit.Maybe I'll learn something...Tra ck4-1-O L-2B.Listen again.How was the zeppelin described?Check your answers.Track4-1-OL-3A.Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture.Jack:I think we should buy a bigger car.Big cars are safer.Kayla:Yes,but on the other hand,they consume more oil.Jack:They also look really cool.Kayla:That's true,but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack:And1think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla:But then again,it's very expensive.Jack:Well,let's get more information about several kinds of cars,okay?Tr a ck4-1-O L-4Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear.My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers.The buildings are made of glass,steel, and concrete.They were designed by an American architect,but he used a Malaysian style.They were finished in 1998,and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time.Each tower has88floors,and is452meters high.I really like the Petronas Towers.They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country.Tr a ck4-1-O L-5A.Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings.Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings:We love them,We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost500years old,and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year.In1989,American architect I.M.Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade.But he also started an angry debate.Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art,like the ones inside the museum.Others said it was just an ugly,modern mistake.Kyoto,Japan,is the country's ancient capital,and the heart of its culture.Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors.In1997,the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center,right in the oldest part of the city.Designed by Hiroshi Hara,the building also contains a hotel and department store.Before it was built, critics said that the high,wide,modern building would destroy the city's traditional look.On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track4-1-OL-6B.Now listen again and complete the chart with the information you hear.Track4-1-OL-7B.Listen to the interview with Erika Van Beek,an engineer.According to Erika,what should be done about overcrowding in cities?The future building boom?Interviewer:What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika:I think it's overcrowding.Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing:There's no space.Even the suburbs are getting crowded.Interviewer:Well,in some places there simply isn't any land left for building,right?Erika:Yes,that's true,but you have to think creatively.You can't give up so easily.Interviewer:Think creatively?What do you suggest?E r i k a:What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground.We can add parking lots,malls, hotels,and even apartment buildings.There's plenty of space.Interviewer:Isn't it expensive?E r i k a:Yes,it can be.In the past building underground has been very expensive.However,we have new technology that will bring the cost down.It involves using robots.You don't have to pay robots a salary!Interviewer:Isn't"building down"more dangerous than other kind of construction?E r i k a:Actually,I think it's safer than building skyscrapers,for example.Remember,we already do it.We have subways and underground shopping malls.I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer:What would you say to people who doubt your idea?E r i k a:I can understand their feelings.Whenever there's a new idea,it can cause controversy.But"building down" is not some kind of impractical idea.It makes sense.There is so much space underground:It can accommodate a lot of traffic,storage,and people.With the new technology we have,we'd be crazy not to consider the idea—it's the wave of the future!Track4-1-OL-8C.Listen again.Check the statements you think Erika would agree.Unit2Track4-2-OL-1Pam:Well,Lynn,I must be going.It was great to see you–Lynn:By,Pam.Pam:What’s that?Lynn:Oh…that’s Ollie.Pam:Ollie:I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn:Well,we don’t…really.Pam:What do you mean?Lynn:Come here.Pam:Oh my goodness.It’s a robot!Lynn:That’s right.It’s a dog robot.They call it a“dogbot.”Pam:How interesting!…But it’s a little strange,don’t you think?Lynn:Well,I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids.They love it.So I’m happy.Pam:How much did it cost?Lynn:Don’t ask.It wasn’t very affordable.It’s cheaper than having a real dog,though.We don’t ever have to buy dog food!And the batteries are rechargeable.Juliana:Hey,Henrik.Look.Henrik:What is it,Juliana?Juliana:What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik:Which guy?Juliana:The one over there.Wearing a suit.H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik:Oh,him.He’s probably playing a game.Juliana:Really?Henrik:A lot of people have games on their cell phones.It’s really popular here in Finland.They play them everywhere.Juliana:Do you play them,too?Henrik:Yes,I do.Juliana:I only use my phone to make telephone calls.I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik:I heard that some people play games even at work.They can play quietly during business meetings.No one knows about it.Juliana:I’d like to try it.Henrik:Here,use mine!Track4-2-OL-3Penny:Hello.Your Computer World sales department.Ted:Hi,Penny.It’s Ted.Penny:Oh,hi,Ted.What’s up?Ted:well,my computer has crashed again.Penny:Oh no!Ted:Oh,yes.That’s why I’m calling.You know,it’s five years old.And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny:well,you’ve called at a good time.We have some attractive new models.Ted:Great!I’m looking for something affordable.And I want to get something portable this time.Penny:I’m sure Scott can help you with that…Let’s see,he is in a meeting until3:30.I’ll ask him to call you. Ted:No,that’s OK.I’ll call him after3:30.Please give him the message.E-mail is my favourite way to communicate.I think it is as fast as a fax machine,and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course,e-mail has some problems,too.It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail,because you need a computer and Internet service.And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine.Sometimes e-mail messages get lost.But in myopinion,e-mail is as convenient as a cell phone.I can send a message from my home or office,and my friends can read it when they have time.Track4-2-OL-5In today’s report,we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances,such as toasters and microwaves.With pervasive computing,appliances can communicate with their users–and with other appliances! Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a“smart”toaster.It remembers your favourite kind of toast:light or panies are designing a“smart”coffee maker and a“smart”clock.The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee.It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon.The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house,and give information about other appliances.For example,it can tell you,“Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning.One company is now advertising“Save time–phone your washing machine!”engineers are making a“smart”house.In this house,the lights,heater,and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home.This makes the home comfortable,and it saves a lot of energy.Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing?Do they really need technology everywhere?One company asked people about their opinions on“smart”appliances.There were surprises.A“smart”refrigerator can buy more food on the internet,but people didn’t want it,because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,”says Rebecca Blair,president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful,or even panies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg,but she can’t be happier.Morgan Bailey,11,is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan.She was at school.It was fourth period,and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom.After that,I don’t remember anything,”said Morgan. The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow.Morgan was trapped underneath.She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg.I couldn’t move it.I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately,help was nearby.A new program using“rescue robots”was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,”said Derrick Sneed,the man in charge of the program.“But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information.It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,”said Mr.Sneed.“Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations.A gas leak,for example,could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case,some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough,dangerous places.They work in life or death situations.They have to be durable. Doctors say that Morgan is doing well.She should be going home in two or three days.What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,”laughs Morgan.“That little robot that saved my life!”Track4-2-OL-9The first word processorMrs.Morgan:Good.So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara:OK.Thanks for all your help,Professor Morgan.I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today. Mrs.Morgan:You know,technology is amazing.In high school I used to write my term papers on a typewriter. Tara:It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Mrs.Morgan:Well,I was pretty fast,but I made some mistakes.Actually,the typewriters weren’t that bad.Now, as for the first computers…oh my gosh!Tara:What do you mean?Mrs.Morgan:The first computers were so unreliable.They used to crash all the time.And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara:Mine’s pretty fast,but not as fast as some of the newer,more expensive ones.Mrs.Morgan:I know!And nowadays,almost everyone has a computer.In those days,nobody had their own computer.We used to use the ones at the university.Tara:In the computer lab?Mrs.Morgan:Yeah,that’s all we had.I’ll never forget,one spring,during final exams.Everybody was working on their term papers,and the electricity went out!Tara:So?No big deal…laptops have batteries…Mrs.Morgan:Yes,but remember,in those days we didn’t have laptops.If your computer crashed,you lost everything.Tara:Everything?Mrs.Morgan:Everything.We used to lose information all the time,but that time it was terrible.Everybody lost their papers that afternoon…including me.Tara:What did you do?Mrs.Morgan:I went back to the good,old-fashioned way.Tara:You mean typewriters?Mrs.Morgan:Nope.I used something more affordable,portable,reliable,disposable,something that always worked.Tara:What was that?Mrs.Morgan:(holds up pencil and paper)The first word processor.Unit3Track4-3-OL-1/Track4-3-OL-2Joe:What are you reading,Maria?Maria:The Daily News.Joe:The News?Ugh!That’s a terrible paper.Maria:Oh,Joe,it’s not so bad.Joe:Not so bad?Look at that headline on the front page!It’s so sensational.Maria:Well,they’ve got great comics.I can’t live without my comics.Joe:I know.But the news coverage is so poor,...especially the international news.It’s a joke,really.Maria:I’m not so interested in the international news.Besides,they have so many other good features.Joe:Like what?Maria:Like…the daily horoscope,for example.I love it.Joe:That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper…for the horoscope!Maria:Look,the newspaper only costs50cents.What so you expect?Joe:Good point.Maria:Besides the horoscope,I also like the entertainment news.I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe:Well,you can keep The Daily News.I’m going to stick with The Times.Track4-3-OL-3Amy:John,I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John:My mother just found it in the attic.She decided to hang it up.Amy:It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing.And I look stupid.Amy:Well,you could‘ve combed your hair…it’s a nice shot,though.Look at how young you are!How old were you in the photo?John:Eight…no wait,I’d just turned nine.Amy:I guess these two people are your parents.John:Yep.They were married when that picture was taken.Now they’re divorced.Amy:Oh.What do they do?John:My father’s retired.Mom works in a hospital.Amy:What are their names?John：Well,my father’s name is Joseph.My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress.Amy:How great!I have an aunt with the same name.I love the name Olivia…Who’s that guy?John:Which one?Amy:The guy standing behind you.Is that your brother,Tom?John:No,that's my Uncle Randy.He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy:He’s cute.I love a guy with a moustache.John:Um,sorry,but he’s married now.His wife just had a baby.Amy:I was just making a comment…So the other young guy must be your brother.John:Yes.That’s Tom.Amy:How old is he in the picture?John:Let’s see…he’s nine years older than me…so he would‘ve been18then.Amy:And there’s your little sister,Tina.She’s so cute!John:Yeah.She’s two years younger than me.It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Track4-3-OL-51.A bank robbery in Virginia,USA,was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t reach anagreement.The robber pushed a holdup note under the window,but the teller looked at it,said,”I can’tread this,”and gave it back.The robber pushed the note through a second time.The teller crumpled thenote up and threw it at the robber.He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2.A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because he injured himself.National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back.He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa,Canada,when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa,in western China.More than100dressed-up camels entered the contest.The judges examined them for shiny hair,tall humps,andbeautiful costumes.Unlike human beauty contests,though,there were no interviews with thecontestants.4.Police in Sheffield,England,arrested a41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went tocar dealers and said he wanted to buy a car,and borrowed a car to test-drive.Each time,he drove the car around,then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road,andwalking home.Track4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo.For10years she has lived with the Richards family.Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr.Ken Richards is a farmer.He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell ontop of him.Lulu stood next to Mr.Richards’body.She started barking and didn’t leave Mr.Richards’side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog.She barked and barked and she didn’t stop,“said Celeste,Mr.Richards’daughter.After15minutes,the Richards family went to investigate.They found Ken on the ground and he wasunconscious.“Lulu is a hero,“said Celeste.“She saved my father.”Mr.Middleton,an expert veterinarian,said that Lulu’s story is rare.“I have never seen a kangaroo actlike that.Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has everknown.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm.She’s a loyal,friendly,and very intelligent kangaroo.After Ken leaves the hospital,he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately175,000people live in the Republic of Vanuatu,an island chain east of Australia.It is apopular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there:you can visit waterfalls,go horseback riding, take an aerial tour,or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village.Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports,Vanuatu has created a world’s“first”:thegovernment has opened an underwater post office.You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there.The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila,the capital city.Sofar,the post office has hired four workers.They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty ofVanuatu’s underwater world.Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down tothe post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51.cool2.sold out3.realizes4.music reviewer5.apartment building6.get them concert tickets7.goes over8.invites him to go with her9.a date with10.mind Takeshi going without himUnit4Track4-4-OL-1A.Listen to Camille’s job interview.Then circle the answer to the question.Man: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,that’s it.Man:Well,that’s great.As you know,we fly to Paris twice a week.We always need people who can speak French.Man: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 about50pounds.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 place in the summer.You have to…Track4-4-OL-2B.Listen again.Check Yes or No for each statement about Camille.Track4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information from the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies.I decided to study at this university because the teachingprogram is very good.We have a lot of practice working with children.I love to work with young kids.Iexpect to graduate from the university next June,and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten.I’ll try to start working in September.Track4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview.Check the right item in the table based on the information from the interview.Mr.Grant:Hello,Ms.Hale.I’m Mr.Grant,the advertising manager for the company.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 the 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:Good.Thank you for coming today.We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job.Fill in the blank with information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes,and you don’t know her name,but you know her voice.Mellissarecord information messages for the telephone company.When you hear the number you called has beenchanged…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes,it’s true,”she say.“I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.”At least50000people 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 drink lots of water with honey.I can’t g 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 themevery 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 they hear about Melissa’s job.They say,“You’re a real person?I thought it was a computer!”Track4-4-OL-6B.Listen again.Check your answers.Track4-4-OL-7A.Listen to the interviews about Ken’s and Steven’s jobs.Then check Ken or Steven for each item in thebox below.Interview1Interviewer: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.That’s very exciting.Also,I love music,so it’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 award show.I couldn’t believe it.They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill.I was on the TV show for a whole45seconds!I got to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer:I want to be a V.J.How 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 question,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.Interview2Interviewer: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 st summer,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 at6:00,I have to be there by Monday at6:00.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:That’s a good question.My mother started this business,so she hired me.You’d have to call my mother to find out!Track4-4-OL-8B.Listen again and the complete the summaries of Ken’s and Steven’s job e the words in the box.Unit5Track4-5-OL-1B.Now listen to a quiz show and check your answers in A.Host:Welcome back to“You Snooze,You Lose!”the best game show on television!This is our final round.Let me remind you of the rules.We will show an object for a couple of seconds.It’s your jobto guess what it is.Michael?Linda?Are you ready to play?M&L:Yes!Host:Ok,then,let’s play“You Snooze,You Lose!”Show us item number one.Host:Yes,Michael?Michael:I know what they are.They’re called“cams”and they’re used in mountain climbing.Host:That’s right for one point!They’re used to hold climbing ropes.All right then,here’s our second object.Yes,Linda?Linda:Is it some kind of tool?Host:Can you be more specific?Linda:I don’t know…a tool used to fix some kind of machine?Host:No,I’m sorry.It’s a nose and ear hair trimmer.Next…item number three.Do you have any idea?Time is up.Since no one guessed,I’ll tell you the answer.Those are called Hopi ear candles. Linda:You stick them in your ears?Host:That’s right.They are used to clean out your ears.They also help to relax you.Let’s move on to item number four.Here it is.Michael:That’s obvious.It’s a corkscrew.You use it to open bottles.Host:Yes,that’s correct!It’s a mini-travel corkscrew.You can pack it in your suitcase.Oh,no!You know what that means!You’re out of time.Michael,with two correct answers,you are today’swinner!Congratulations!And before we leave,let me show the remaining objects.Item numberfive is an egg slicer.Item number six is a tongue scraper---make sure to use it so that you don’t havebad breath!That’s all the time we have for today.See you next time on“You Snooze,You Lose!”Goodbye everybody.Track4-5-OL-2A.You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation.Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops,manufactures, licenses,and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices.Headquartered in Redmond, Washington,USA,its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite.Microsoft ships products to Europe,Asia,and Latin America.It manages branch offices in more than60countries.It has nearly90,000employees in105countries by2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April4,1975.In the mid-1980s,it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS.Since1985,Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface.The latest one,Windows Vista, was released in January2007and has sold140million copies to date.As one commentator notes,Microsoft’s original mission was“a computer on every desk and in every home,running Microsoft software,”and now it is a goal near fulfillment.Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track4-5-OL-3B.Listen again.Then fill in the table according to what you hear about Microsoft Corporation.Track4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertising and shopping.Then fill in the blanks withwords from the passage.A different kind of holiday:shop less,live more!Advertising is everywhere.It’s on race cars and subway trains,on T-shirts and billboards.Every day,you see hundreds of ads,and each advertiser wants you to buy their product.But do we really need all these products?。
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Unit 1 Nine to fiveInside viewConversation 1Janet What a wonderful view！This is such a great city. Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?这是一个多么美妙的景色啊!这是一个伟大的城市。
你是否厌倦了住在伦敦,安迪?Andy"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life;for there is in London all that life can afford."”当一个人厌倦了伦敦,他就厌倦了生活,因为在伦敦生活能负担得起的。
”Janet This is a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?这是一个由塞缪尔·约翰逊的报价,不是吗?Andy Correct! So do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?正确的!那么你有什么计划在牛津大学当你完成吗?Janet I've got another year to go, and then I suppose I'll go back home. 我有一年去,然后我想我会回家。
Andy And will you find a job?你会找到一个工作吗?Janet I think I'll have to do my Masters before I look for work. But I must admit London is very special. Do you think you would ever leave London? 我想要做我的主人在我找工作。
但我必须承认伦敦是非常特别的。
新标准大学英语视听说教程4
Unit 1 Nine to fiveInside viewConversation 1Janet What a wonderful view！This is such a great city. Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?这是一个多么美妙的景色啊!这是一个伟大的城市。
你是否厌倦了住在伦敦,安迪?Andy"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life;for there is in London all that life can afford."”当一个人厌倦了伦敦,他就厌倦了生活,因为在伦敦生活能负担得起的。
”Janet This is a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?这是一个由塞缪尔·约翰逊的报价,不是吗?Andy Correct! So do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?正确的!那么你有什么计划在牛津大学当你完成吗?Janet I've got another year to go, and then I suppose I'll go back home. 我有一年去,然后我想我会回家。
Andy And will you find a job?你会找到一个工作吗?Janet I think I'll have to do my Masters before I look for work. But I must admit London is very special. Do you think you would ever leave London? 我想要做我的主人在我找工作。
但我必须承认伦敦是非常特别的。
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Unit 1OutsideviewConversation 1Li:What a wonderful view! This is such a great city!Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?A;"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford" Li:That's a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?A:Correct,so do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?Li: I've got another year to go and then I suppose I'll go back home.A; And you will find a job?Li:I think I have to do my Master's before I look for work.But I must admit London is very special.Do you think you would ever leave London?A:Sure, I'd love to come to china one day, and I like traveling. But i think I'll always come back here.Li:Well, your roots are here and there are so many opportunities.A;But have you ever thought of living in London for a year or two?Li:Yes, but what could I do here? I had planned to become a teacher.But i have often thought if there was a job i could do here in publishing,maybe as an editor, I'll go for it.A:That's sounds like a great idea.I think that would really suit youLi:Maybe I should update my CV and send it to one or two publisher.A:Don't make it look too goodLi:Why not?A;Well,if you enjoy working with London Time Off, we don't want you working with anyone else Li:Oh, working with you and Joe it's great fun and really interesting. I couldn't think of a better way to find out about a cityA;So maybe you should think about applying for a job with usLi:But do you think I'd stand a chance(有可能，有希望)?I mean, I'm not sure if Joe likes meA:Don't even think about it!Joe is very straight talking and I promise you that you'd know if he didn't like you.Li:Perhaps we should both update our CVs and look for jobs togetherA:Hey,right!That would be fun.李：什么是美好的景色！这是这样一个伟大的城市！你有没有厌倦过伦敦的生活，安迪？当一个人厌倦了伦敦，他就厌倦了生活，因为在伦敦，所有的生活都能承受李：那是约翰逊塞缪尔的语录，不是吗？答：对，你在牛津结束的时候有什么计划吗？李：我还有一年要走，我想我会回家。
你会找到一份工作吗？李：我想我要做我的主人的工作，但我必须承认，伦敦是非常特殊的，你认为你会离开伦敦吗？当然，我喜欢到中国来，有一天，我喜欢旅行。
但我想我会永远回到这里。
李：嗯，你的根在这里，有很多机会。
你有想过在伦敦住上一两年吗？李：是的，但我能在这里做什么？我本来打算当一名教师，但我经常想，如果我能在这里出版一份工作，也许作为一名编辑，我会去做的。
这听上去是个好主意，我想那会很适合你李：也许我应该更新我的简历，把它发给一个或两家出版商。
不要让它看起来太好李：为什么不呢？如果你喜欢和伦敦的时间一起工作，我们不希望你和其他人一起工作李：哦，与你和乔一起工作很有趣，真有趣。
我想不出一个更好的办法来了解一个城市也许你应该考虑申请一份工作李：但你认为我会站在一个机会（有可能，有希望）？我是说，我不知道乔是否喜欢我答：不要想它！乔非常直率，我向你保证，如果他不喜欢你，你会知道的。
李：也许我们都应该更新我们的简历和找工作在一起答：嘿，对！那将是有趣。
Conversation 2Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...Li:But...What?我的职业？嗯，我喜欢在伦敦的时间工作，这是一个大的媒体公司的一部分，所谓的美国电梯，所以有很多的机会…李：但是……什么？答：这并不总是很容易的工作与乔。
我的意思是，我想他有一个不同的议程（从安迪不一样的想法思维方式不同）。
我喜欢自己的工作，但有时我觉得他的心在他的工作。
李：他是怎么到伦敦的？答：他在美国做媒体研究，然后发现工作是一个助手（杂工）在剥离美国纽约。
李：一个助手是什么？答：走这一点，去看电影和电视行业中最不有经验的人，然后他到伦敦去，在英国的电梯里找到一份合适的工作，再过几年，他在伦敦的时间里得到了制片人的工作。
李：他对他的工作很好，不是吗？答：是的，他对他所做的工作充满信心和能力，所以与他一起工作的人很高（高度的说）。
李：除了你？答：不，我认为他也是。
我跟他相处得很好，虽然我们不是最好的budies或什么的，只是…我想他的工作！李：现在我们知道你的小秘密，我保证不会告诉任何人答：珍妮特，我有事要问你…李：当然，那是什么？我在想……哦，这是什么也没有，总之，所有这一切谈论你的未来事业是让我渴了，让我们去喝一杯。
谁是圆的？答：你…Outsideview :How to get a jobGraduation.What a big day!Your life is about to begin!And then your parents say..."Get a job".I tell you!Looking for your first job out of college can be pretty hard.Reading all the job listing is so annoying.Even trying to figure out what the actual job is can be difficult.Searching through the want ads can be so boring.And writing your resume is really hard work."I don't have that day open."Getting a job interview,and then going on it—the whole process is pretty tough."Sorry to keep you waiting.Uh,have a seat.""I have your resume here,and you are interested in the assistant's position.""Yeah,yeah""Well,the right candidate for this job has to be very outgoing and sociable.After all it is a sale position.""Well, I'm a real extrovert(性格外向的人).Definitely.""And the right candidate has to have great self-confidence.Customers need to feel that you know what you're talking about.""Well, I'm really self-confident.Um I know what I'm talking about and I think I can project that""So,what skills would you bring to this job?"""Well, I realize that I'm completely overqualified for this position.I mean,um,in my last job,I was running the whole place.""Oh,so you've supervised people?""Yep,five of them.So,obviously I could do this job,no problem.I also have really goodcomputer skills.Um what else do you want to know about me?""Eh..."Even though I was trying really hard,even though I had sent out about 300 resumes,even though I asked all my friend and relatives if they knew of anything.I wasn't getting anywhere!Despite all my best efforts,I was still unemployed."Please,why don't you see a career counsellor（顾问）?I'll pay for it.Anything to help you get a job!""Samantha,I'm Phyllis Stein.Welcome""Oh,hi,Phyllis.Nice to meet you."So I figure,heck,why not?I met with Phyllis Stein,a professional job coach."Interviewing is vital to getting the job that you want."She showed me how to prepare for an interview by doing research on the position and the company.And latter,she coaching me on my interviewing skills."I am going to pretend to be your interviewer,and then we'll stop it and replay it and look at the video and see what we could learn from that.OK?""I don't think that you should go into an interview having not practised with some of the questions that are pretty standard.""Tell me about yourself.""Well,my parents—my mom is a social worker,and my dad is an engineer.""Your preparation is really important.""What do you know about our organization?""Well,I saw on,um,on the Internet that ,you do business publishing?Right?"Arriving on time and being confident are the most important parts of a job interview.It's very important that you are being confident and you're being clear in your answers and listening carefullyNot fidgeting（坐立不安，烦躁）and being confident are the most important things in a job interview.Writing a thank-you note is the most important thing you want to do after a job interview/ And go in there with a firm handshake.毕业了，多么大的一天！你的生活即将开始！你父母说……“找工作”，我告诉你！寻找你的第一份工作很难，阅读所有的工作都是很烦人的，甚至想找出什么实际的工作是很难的，通过你的简历搜索你的简历真的很难。