英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit 2 Wildlife Conservatin听力原文
大学英语听力教程第三册听力原文(第二版_张民伦主编).第八单元
Unit 8 Part1 Tom: What kind of school did you go to, Ann? Ann: Well, I went to a public primary school and then to a private high school.
Tom: So which do you think is better? Ann: Actually, I prefer private schools because of the smaller classes and ... usually you have a wider choice of subjects.
Tom: Yeah, I suppose that's true. Ann: And then there are usually better sports facilities. For example, the school I went to had a swimming pool and a huge gym.
Tom: Yeah ... well, the public high school I went to had great sports facilities. Besides, private schools are really expensive.
Ann: Yeah, but I think they're worth it. Tom: I don't know. I think you have to judge every school individually, whether it's public or private.
Ann: That may be true ... but children generally get a better, more ... well-rounded education in a private school.
英语听力教程4第三版答案张民伦unit 2
英语听力教程4第三版答案张民伦unit 2 1、89．The blackboard is ________ the classroom. [单选题] *A．nextB．betweenC．in front ofD．in the front of(正确答案)2、He made ______ for an old person on the bus. [单选题] *A. room(正确答案)B. roomsC. a roomD. some rooms3、Sometimes Americans are said to be _____. [单选题] *A superficially friendB superficial friendC. superficial friendlyD. superficially friendly(正确答案)4、Do you know what（）the change in his attitude? [单选题] *A. got throughB. brought about(正确答案)C. turned intoD. resulted from5、Can you _______ this form? [单选题] *A. fillB. fill in(正确答案)C. fill toD. fill with6、The trouble turned out to have nothing to do with them. [单选题] *A. 由…引发的B. 与…有牵连C. 给…带来麻烦D. 与…不相干(正确答案)7、_____ whether robots will one day have vision as good as human vision. [单选题] *A. What is not yet knownB. It is not yet known(正确答案)C. As is not yet knownD. This is not yet known8、Helen is new here, so we know _______ about her. [单选题] *A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing(正确答案)9、11．No one ________ on the island(岛). [单选题] *A．liveB．lives(正确答案)C．livingD．are living10、12．That is a good way ________ him ________ English. [单选题] * A．to help；forB．helps；withC．to help；with(正确答案)D．helping；in11、How lovely a day,（）? [单选题] *A. doesn't itB. isn't it(正确答案)C.shouldn't itD.hasn't it12、The Spring Festival is on the way.Many shops have _______ huge posters with the word sales. [单选题] *A. put up(正确答案)B. put onC. put outD. put off13、—Is this Tony’s history book?—No, it isn’t ______.（）[单选题] *A. himB. his(正确答案)C. heD. himself14、Nearly two thousand years have passed _____ the Chinese first invented the compass. [单选题] *A. whenB. beforeC. since(正确答案)D. after15、—______ pencils are these?—They are Tony’s.（）[单选题] *A. WhatB. WhereC WhoD. Whose(正确答案)16、What’s the price and what sort of _______ do you offer? [单选题] *A. advantageB. accountC. displayD. discount(正确答案)17、5 He wants to answer the ________ because it is an interesting one. [单选题] * A．problemB．question(正确答案)C．doorD．plan18、The Internet is an important means of（）[单选题] *A. conversationB. communication(正确答案)C. speechD. language19、Be _______ when you are driving. [单选题] *A. afraidB. careful(正确答案)C. clearD. clean20、Have you done something _______ on the weekends? [单选题] *A. special(正确答案)B. soreC. convenientD. slim21、I like dancing, ______ I can join the Dancing Club.（）[单选题] *A. becauseB. so(正确答案)C. andD. but22、21．Design a travel guide for Shanghai! ________ the competition and be the winner! [单选题] *A．JoinB．AttendC．EnterD．Take part in (正确答案)23、1．I saw ________ action film with my friend yesterday, and ________ film was amazing. [单选题] *A．a...aB．a...theC．an...the(正确答案)D．an...a24、Neither she nor her friends ______ been to Haikou. [单选题] *A. have(正确答案)B. hasC. hadD. having25、______! It’s not the end of the world. Let’s try it again.（）[单选题] *A. Put upB. Set upC. Cheer up(正确答案)D. Pick up26、The strawberries ______ fresh. Can I taste (品尝) one?（）[单选题] *A. watchB. tasteC. soundD. look(正确答案)27、He has bought an unusual car. [单选题] *A. 平常的B. 异常的(正确答案)C. 漂亮的D. 废弃的28、Mike and his friend are going to the _______ to see the new action movie tonight. [单选题] *A. book shopB. restaurantC. concertD. cinema(正确答案)29、-Do you have tickets for Friday? -Sorry, we've got _____ left. [单选题] *A. eitherB. none(正确答案)C. no oneD. neither30、My father can?_______ a little English. [单选题] *A. speak(正确答案)B. sayC. talkD. tell。
英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit-5-Meet-People-from-around-the-World听力原文
Listen this way 听力教程第三册-5Unit 5 Meet People from around theWorldPart I Getting ready Audioscript:Presenter：Today Selina Kahn is in the arrival area at Gatwick Airport checking out today's topic -- national stereotypes. Selina ... Selinar：Thanks, John. I have with me Eric, who's just flown in with Virgin Atlantic from the USA.Eric：That's right. I've just come back from New York.Selinar：Is it as dangerous as they say?Eric：No, New York isn't dangerous, no more than any other big city, especially if you're careful and don't advertise the fact thatyou're a tourist.Selinar：And is it true what they say about New Yorkers, that they're rude, and that they only care about themselves?Eric：Well, I found the people were very friendly. However, they do have a reputation for not caring about other people. I think thereason for this is that life in New York is incredibly stressful.People just don't have the time to think about anybody else. Itisn't that they don't care.Selinar：Is there anything else you noticed about New Yorkers? Eric：Two things I had heard about before I went to New York did seem to be true, though. First is that they are always talkingabout money and how much things cost. Secondly, it's thatpeople eat all the time as they go about their daily lives, youknow they "graze on the hoof" as they walk about the streets. Selinar：Thanks Eric, and now I have with me, Sue, who's been to the south of France ...Part II New Icelanders Audioscript:New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean about 1 200 miles southeast of Australia. It has about 2 575 000 people. Two thirds live on the North Islands, and one third on the larger South Island. Most of them are of British descent.Almost everyone in New Zealand knows how to read and write. The。
英语听力教程3答案
英语听力教程3答案UNIT1 Part I Getting readyB. Keys:1: burning of the forests/tree removal(deforestation)/reduction of the world's rain forests2: global warming/greenhouse effect/emissions of CO2Part II The Earth at risk (I)A. Keys:1. a. More people--------?more firewood----?fewer treesb. More domestic animals------?more plants-----?feweravailable plantsa, b--? More desert----?move south-----?desrtt expandingsouth----?no grass2. Growing crops stabilize soil, without them the top soil just blows away. But if there isn't enough rain the crops don't grow.3. People try to grow food to support themselves or to create ranches where cattle can be raised, or to get hardwood for export, or to make way for an iron ore mineB. Keys:1: Sahara Desert2: North America & most of Europe3: top soil blowing away4: tropical forests destruction5: animal/plant species becoming extinct6: climate change for the whole worldPart III The Earth at risk (II)A. Keys:1: Trees would hold rainfall in their roots. When forests inthe higher up-river have been destroyed, all the rain that fallsin the monsoon season flows straight into the river and startsthe flooding.2: He implies that some national governments just consider the results of their policies in the near future, or just think as far ahead as the next election.B. Keys:1: flooding in Bangladesh2: Action to be taken3: population controlPart IV More about the topic: The Effects of Global Warming Keys:1: Warming up of the world2: Effects of global3: reduced potential for food production4: change of patterns of hear-related food poisoning, etc. Part V Do you know…?A. Keys:1: F 2: F 3: F 4: F 5: TB. Keys:Dos 1: your towels 2: Cut out 3: a wall-fire 4: fridge 5: wait until you've a full load6: a complete mealDon’ts 7: iron everything 8: the iron up 9: the kettle 10: to the brim11: hot foodPart I Getting readyB. Keys:1: International Union for the Conservation of Nature, United Nations, wildlife, policies2: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, trade, animals and plants, 1975, prohibits, 8000, controls,300003: United Nations Environmental Program,leadership, environment, quality of life4: World Wide Fund for Nature(formerly World Wildlife Fund) , 1961, Sahara Desert, North America & most of Europe,top soil blowing awayC. Keys:1: 2 2: 4 3: 5 4: 1,6 5: 3Questions:1: They work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife2: They are campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species.Protected-nesting sites for turtles have been set up3: It refers to the places of safety in the sea where sea animals are protected and allowed to live freelyPart II Christmas bird countsA. Keys:1: Jan. 3rd 2: more than 40 000 volunteers 3: 1 600 4: a 15 mile diameter5: an American artist 6: their natural habitats 7: the late 1800sB. Keys:1: start 2: sponsored 3: outside counting birds 4: experienced bird watchers5: anyone that is interested or concerned 6: scheduled 7: 10 people taking part8: 15 mile diameter circle 9: the total bird populations 10: the number of birds11: the longest-running bird census 12: undefinedPart III Dolphin captivityA.B. Keys:1: 1 2: 3 3: 4 4: 5 5: 26: Dolphins should be kept in captivity.7: There are educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity.C. Keys:1: stress (family-oriented) 2: sonar bouncing off3: average age of death; life getting better for captive dolphins4: natural behabior patterns-altered5: suffering from fractured skulls, ribs or jaws6: can't learn from animals in the wild how they operate, breed, what they need, etc.Part IV More about the topic: Birds----A Source of Wealth Keys:1： 9300 2： Habitat 3： warmer climates 4： 300 different species5： colder climates 6： habitat alteration 7： esthetic value 8： Birds' populationPart V Do you know…?Keys:1: one and one-half million 2: 20 times3: 100 4: 40000 5: 65 million6: 3500 7: 2 million square miles 8: 3%9: 200 animal species 10: 100011: a third 12: two-thirds 13: three-quartersUnit 3 El Nino? La Nina?Part ID. warmer/ green house effect / sea levels/ climate zones Part IIA. Outline 1. A. weather pattern/ global climate B. 1. twice a decade 2. 12-18 months C. 1. warmer weather/2. wetter than usual/ drier D. the decline of winds II. 1. droughtsB. a cyclic weather pattern/ about twice a decade/ wetter/ drier/ cold water away from South America’s west/ to ex pand eastward toward the America’s / move eastward too/ the weather around the world/ droughts/ rains and flooding/ on the South American fishing industry/ to become depletive/ the strength of it/Part III Lick ObservatoryB. location: an hour’s drive/ s ummit/Origin of the name: a wealthy businessmanSize: one meter diameter/ secondTime: 1888Present function: research/ an educational toolC. way of observation: human eyes; in the cold/ TV screen Gains and losses: Romance/ the sky/ efficiency/ reality/ universeQuestions:1. Because lick Observatory is near “Silicon Valley”, a region of the states high-technology.2. Because Lick Observatory was built on his estate and he was buried at the base of the telescope at this won request.3. By using the 19th century telescope, you have a feeling of romance with direct viewing with the human eyes. By sing the modern devices, you lose that romance but gain the efficiency. That’s an exchange.Part IV. The national climatic Data Center.A. OutlineI. A. 1951 B. headquarters C. satellites, radar, solar radiation system, airplanes, shipsII. B. collecting weather records from around the world D.publications about earth environment. E. requests fro information from all over the world.B. questions.1. The Department of Defense, the National Weather Service, the coastguard2. The office has written weather observations made by early American diplomat Benjamin Franklin and by the third President of the U.S.3. You can get the information by computer, microfilm and telephone4. American cities. Another publication has monthly reports from 1500 observation stations around the world.5. The center had more than 900,000 requests from government officials, business owners, weather researchers and the general public last year.Part V Do you know…?Meaning: little girlTime: the western coast of South America / The Pacific coast of Peru and EcuadorTime: winter monthsDuration: one to two years.Evidence: the eastern Pacific oceanImpacts: those of EL Nino/ drier than normal and others wetter. Unit 4 Reports on Disasters & AccidentsPart I.1. firebomb/ shopping/ several /2. 1,000 tornadoes3. car ferry/ taken over/ Green Action Front4. South Korea/ 270/ thousands5. robbed/ 5/ lunchtime/ 10,0006. hurricane/ 100/ twenty/ 1007. Hijacked/ TuesdayPart II. Hurricanes & tornadoesA. 1. a storm 2. about 2000 3. the winds were up to 75 miles an hour 4. the Indian army 5. destroyed/ links / collapsed 6. more than 40 people 7. over 100,000 peopleB.1. The worst of the heavy rains and thunderstorms appears to be over2. in parts of Europe3. During the past week4. Affected5. At least five6. because emergency warnings were issued before.C. 1. c 2 b 3. d 4. bPart III. EarthquakesA. Another earthquake, the fifth in three days, hit Japan last night. Hundreds of homes have now been destroyed or badly damaged, and thousands have been made homeless since the earthquakes started. Many of the homeless have begun to make themselves makeshift shelters from the rubble. Electricity, gas and water supplies have also been seriously disrupted. Experts believe that the country will be hit by more quakes during the next 48 hours.C.I. A. Sunday/ the 23rd B. in southern ItalyII. A. at least 400 B. many more than 400III. A. in small towns and villages outside Naples 1. hospital2. church3. private homesB. 1. eight or nine 2. in the streets or squares 3. countryside/ traffic jams 4. telephone lines/ 5. electricity and waterIV. A. 1. the fog 2. the cold weather B. roadPart V. do you know…?A1. Main idea: to remember Tsunami victims2. Time : midday/ 3 minutes of silence/ people stopped/ flags lowered to half staff.3. Purpose: giving people a chance to remember all those who died.4. 1) Sweden/ 700+1200 Germany: +1000B1. large earthquake/ epicenter under water2. no/ most quakes no tsunamis3. depending on distance/ near the earthquake/ immediately / hardest hit area/ two hours away.4. a. water/ seriously withdrawing or coming in for no apparent reasonb. feeling an earthquake / witnessing a landslide at the coast Unit5 Part2 B. outlineI. A. second only/ B. 26 million people C. 1 the Great Lakes2 the Rocky Mountains3 the Arctic islandsII. A. 1. 2. overcoat/ a fur hatIII. A. 1. American Indians 2 Germans 3 Italians, /Inuit B. English and FrenchIV. A. seafood B. meat dishes D. the sweet course E. good beer but not good local wines.V. A. most modern shopping centers B. 1 2. woolen 3. wood 4 leather 5 mapleVI. A. the Canadian dollar B. 10 am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, till later on Fridays.Part III Traveling around AustraliaA. Sydney: harbor: take a boat trip in an old sailing ship/ ata backpacker’s hotelThe Sydney Opera House: see concertsThe great Barrier Reef: tropical fish/ glass bottom/ at a resort hotel or at a guesthouseAyers Rock in Ulura National park: go hiking/ see cave paintings/ colors /at sunrise and sunsetKakadu National Park: go hiking/ wildlife / waterfalls/ in one of the campsites.B. 1. T 2 F 3 F 4. T 5 F 6. T 7. FPart IV. The Story of DenverOutlineI. A. 1l6 kilometers/ one mile above the sea levelB. population:C. 1. 300 days of sunshine a year2. about 35 centimetersII. Business and Marketing centerA. more than 1500 manufacturing companies1. Main activity: food processing2. other factories making equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries.3. gold productionB. the computer and communications industriesC. 1. offering the third highest number/ 2. that do business in other countriesIII. A. History B. Natural History C. North America/ 90,000 E. city park system F. a business area filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horsesPart II New ZealandersI. A. an island country in the South Pacific Ocean B.2,575,000II. A. free education for children from ages 3 to 19B. for children between the ages of 7 and 15C. The Government Correspondence School:III. A. one of the highest in the worldB. mainly one-story wooden homesC. meat and butterIV. Recreation B. musical / D. Concerts/ E opera V. A. camping/ fishing C. Rugby football D. soccer/ basketballB. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6 FPart III. What do you think of Britain?Weather Food people Way of lifePaul Changeable; depressing;The best word: bleak Boring/ flavor$ taste/ enjoy it Snobbish;/ alive/ on fireCindy Cloudy/ sunshine Dull, / sweets Difficult/ reserved relaxedUsha Changeable/ OK Healthy/ bland Reserved/ friendly FastSpiro Depressing / long; pleasant All right/ limited Friendly sincere Awful; / tiringB. 1. It must be tasty and full of flavor2. Spring and autumn3. Because the city life is fast4. for seven years5. there is a wider selection of dishes in Greek food.6. Usha is very good at making friends.Part IV Native peoples of Alaska1. A. 1 sea 2 fish 3 4 reindeerB 1 frame houses 2 hutsC 1 hunting 2. carvingII. A related/ differentB. 1 the sea 2 fishing boats 3 working inIII. Indians A. the interior 1. Canada 2 fishing, trappingB. near the sea 1. 2 means of livelihood: c. logging。
《英语听力教程》Unit2答案高等教育出版社
《英语听力教程》Unit2答案高等教育出版社Unit 2 Let Birds FlyPart IB.1.IUCN—International Union for the Conservation of Nature, is the organization established bythe United Nations to promote the conservation of wildlife and habitats as part of the national policies of member states.2.CITES-- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, / trade/ animals andplants/ 1975/ prohibits/ 8,000/ controls/ 30,0003.UNEP—United Nations Environmental Program/ leadership / environment/ quality of life/4.WWF—World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund)/ 1961/ species/ 3.7million/ Switzerland.C.Questions:1.They work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife2.They are campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species.Protected-nesting sites for turtles have been set up.3.it refers to the places of safety in the sea where sea animals are protected and allowed to livefreely.A: Hallo, I’m calling on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund.B: the what?A: The World wildlife Fund. If you’ve got a few minutes I’dlike to telly ou what that means.B: Oh, all right.A: We work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife. The seas for example, have become polluted by the industrialized world; whales are being hunted to extinction; turtles are rolled off their eggs when they come ashore to breed or are slaughtered for their meat and oil…B: Oh.A: Crocodiles are killed to make handbags and shoes; walruses are hunted for their ivory.B: I see.A: Seals are bludgeoned to death to provide fur coats and the threat of extinction hangs over several species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.B: really.A: We are now campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species.B: very interesting.A: Aided by our campaign, protected nesting sites for turtles have already been set up. As you can see, this is very valuable work and I wonder therefore if you’d like to make a donation?Part II Christmas bird countsA. Jan. 3rd/ more than 40,000 volunteers/ 1,600/ a 15 mile diameter / an American artist/ their natural habitats/ the late 1800sB. start/ sponsored/ outside counting birds/ experienced bird watchers/ anyone that is interested or concerned as well. / scheduled/ 10 people taking part/ hundreds/ 15 mile diameter circle/ the total bird populations / the number of birds / the longest-running bird censusJohn James Audubon was an American artist in the early 1800s, who illustrated birds in their natural habitats. The Society named after him was founded in the late 1800s by conservationists concerned with the decline of birds, which were being killed so their feathers could be used in the manufacture of women’s hats.Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, more than 40,000 volunteers will be outside counting birds from today until January 3rd. V olunteers from all 50 states of the United States, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands have begun to count and record every individual bird and bird species observed during the two and one half week period of the count.Jeffrey leBarron is the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count editor. He says the count is the longest-running bird census in ornithology.This year, according to MR. LeBaron, more than 1,600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Some would have as few as 10 people taking part, others with hundreds. The logistics of the Christmas bird count, he adds, are simple.“Each individual count is in a circle. It’s a 15 mile diameter circle, um, around the exact center point. And it’s always the exactly same area that’s done every year, usually, even on the same weekend during the count period. And what the ideal would be, which is virtually impossible, is this census: every single individual bird within that circle on the count day.”Mr. LeBaron says experienced bird counters can get a good idea of the total bird populations within the count circle based on the number of birds they actually see. The editor points out, however, that the counts are not only for experienced birdwatchers.“Anybody that is interested or concerned can become involved. Beginners will go out in a party with experienced individuals who know both the area and the birds in the area, in the field where more eyes and ears are better. And then anybody can point out a bird, and someone in the field will always be able to identify the bird.”Part III. Dolphin captivityA. 1 3 4 5 2B. Thesis Statement 1: Dolphins should be kept in captivityThesis Statement 2: there are educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivityCRick Troud: stress / sonar bouncing offDeborah Duffield: little difference in average age of death; life getting better for captive dolphinsRick Troud: natural behavior patterns are altered/ beating each other to death; suffering from fractured skulls, ribs or jaws.Doborah Duffield: Can’t learn from animals in the wild how they operate, breed, what they need, etc.(Alan Tu is an announcer for Colorado Public Radio; Peter Jones is a reporter for Colorado Public Radio. The other speakers are identified in the report.)A: A planned aquatic park in Denver is raising the ire of animal rights activists who object to aproposal to include a captive dolphin display. Although officials for Colorado’s Ocean Journeys say they have yet to make a final decision on the issue, local and national activists have already instigated a “NO Dolphins in Denver” campaign . As Colorado Publ ic Radio’s Peter Jones reports, the battle lineshave been clearly drawn.P: Rick Troud, a former navy dolphin trainer based in Florida, is taking an active role in the “NO Dolphins” campaign.R: Average age in the wild ranges anywhere in some of the studies between 30 and 40 years of age. In captivity, you can expect a dolphin to live maybe 5.13 year and every 7 years in captivity, the dolphin population is dead.P: According to Troud, there are many reasons why dolphins can’t live full lives in captivity.R: if you take a look at where the real dolphin is in the real ocean, you find the dolphin who swims 40 miles a day, is very family-oriented. These animals are separated from their mothers; that’s a stress. You put them is a concrete tank where their sona r bounces off of walls, they can’t swim in the same amount of time and direction that they can in the wild.P: Environmentalist and ocean explorer, Jean Michel Cousteau:J: there are some animals which reject captivity right away, and they’re very suicidal. I’ve had one of those in my own arms for many days. The next morning when I came to take care of him, he was dead. And what he’d done was to swim as fast as he could from one end of the pool on…to the other side and destroyed his head by hitting the wall. They have a very sophisticated brain. I don’t think we have any rights to play with the live of these animals.P: Cousteau’s anti-captivity position is challenged by Dr. Deborah Duffield, a biology professor at Portland State College in Oregon. Her 1990 study compared captive dolphins to the wild population of Sarasota Bay, Florida. Among other findings, the study showed little if any difference in the average age of death.And Duffield says life is generally getting better for captive dolphins.D: the ce nsus data say that every time I do a census, I’ve got older and older animals in it as well as this normal age distribution that we’ve been looking at . So my feeling is that the trend in captivity has been that the group of animals that we’re following ar e getting older, and if they continue to do that over the next five years, they will then indeed be older than the wild population.P: There is also a debate over the educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity. According to Duffield, captive dolphins play an important role in our basic understanding of the animals.D: I firmly believe that we cannot learn anything about organisms that we share this world with if we do not understand how they live in an environment, and what they do, and that watching them go by in the wild will not do it. I cannot tell what an animal needs, unless I know how it operates, how it breeds, what it needs metabolically, and I can’t learn that from animals in the wild.P: But Troud says the dolphin displays are anti-educational because the animals’ natural behavior patterns are altered by captivity.R: IN the wild, you don’t have dolphins who beat each other to death. There are no dolphins that I’ve ever seen stranded on the beach, who are suffering from fractured skull, fractured ribs or fractured jaws, as is the case in captivity.P: the Ocean Journey board will take all factors into consideration before making a final decision on whether to include dolphins in the park. For Colorado Public Radio, I’mPeter Jones.Part IV. Birds—a source of wealthA.I. 9,300II. Habitat A. warmer climates/ 300 different species/ B. colder climatesIII. A. 2. habitat alteration B. esthetic valueIV. Birds’ populationMr. Lebaron says there are about 9,300 different known species of birds. Larger numbers of them live in the warmer climates. For example, more than 300 different species have been counted in Panama, while far fewer species are native to colder climates. Aside from their esthetic value, Mr. LeBaron says birds are important to the environment because they can signal changes in it. “Birds are one of the best indicators that we have of the quality of the environment within the given area. Whether it is a relatively local area, or even primarily on the worldwide bases, they are one of the first things to be altered. They are quite sensitive to a habitat alteration or to other threats. And often times when birds are disappearing out of the area, it just means there is a degradation of the quality of the habitat within that area which will adversely affect everything in there including humans”national Audubon society editor Jeffrey Lebaron calls the world’s bird populations a source of wealth that humans must protect.“people get so much pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds. And if they start disappearing just the quality of lie, may be not physically, but the mental quality of life can be degraded quickly.”Jeffrey leBaron says that while the National AudubonSociety’s annual Christmas bird counts show a declin e in some species, many types of birds are actually increasing their populations.Part V Do you know…?1.one and one-half million / 20 times2.100/ 40,000/ 65 million3.3,500/ 2 million square miles/ 3%4.200 animal species/ 1,0005. a third/ two thirds/ three quarters/。
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Unit 3 Sweet, Sweet Homepart ⅠGetting readyA home is a place where people can cook, eat, sleep, relax, and care for their children. It protects people from harsh weather-the freezing snow or blizzard, the pouring of heavy rain, the howling of the wild wind, the glare and heat of the burning sun-as well as from insects, wild animals, and other dangers.A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1. foldaway: that can be folded together for easy storage2. blind: anything that keeps out light, as a window shade or shutter3. detached: not connected, separate4. estate: landed property; individually owned piece of land containing a residence5. sink: any of various basins, as in a kitchen or laundry, connected with a drainpipe and usually, a water supply6. appliance: a device or machine for performing a specific task, esp. one that is worked mechanically or by electricity7. study: a room in a house designed for study, writing, reading, etc.8. warranty: written or printed assurance (to repair or replace defective goods)9. guarantee: give an assurance that something will be replaced or repaired if it does not meet specifications10. install: fix in position for useB A house agent is showing a couple around a flat which they probably will rent. Below is a list of furniture items. Listen to the conversation and fill in suitable numbers in the plane figure of the flat.1. Foldaway double bed and mattress2. Coffee table3. Refrigerator4. Bathroom5. Fitted wardrobe6. Electric cooker7. Sofa8. Tumble dryerPart ⅡThe dream houseIt seems that people never cease dreaming. Once their dream comes true, they will begin dreaming of better things or different things soon after. For example,one may first dream of owning a small room, then an apartment with a private bathroom, then a detached house, and then a villa in the country. What is the house in your dream like?A In this section you are going to hear six people describing their dream house. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the mid-column. After the second listening, write down the type of dream house each speaker would like to live in.B Listen to the passage again. After that you will hear some questions on the tape. Please answer them in no more than four words with the help of the above notes.1. ________________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________________3. ________________________________________________________4. ________________________________________________________5. ________________________________________________________6. ________________________________________________________7. ________________________________________________________Part ⅢFlat huntingHouses not only offer protection from the weather but they also help protect the people who live in them from people outside. Sometimes a house protects things we want to keep safe from burglars; and sometimes a house simply offers you a chance to be by yourself and away from other people. In order to make sure of all these things, you must be very careful in looking for a proper place to live in.A In this section you are going to hear a woman visiting a flat which she is thinking of buying or renting. Below are some of the things mentioned in the conversation. Decide which will be taken away by the former house owner and which will be left behind. Complete the following chart with the help of the notes you have taken while listening.gas cooker fridge dishwasher gas fireplumbing stove washing machine ovenThings That Will be Taken Away Things That Will Be Left Behind______________________________ ____________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________ _________________________________ ____________________________ ___B You must have already known that there are three bedrooms and one bathroom in the flat. Listen to the conversation again. With the help of the above notes, fill in the furniture items that are suitable for each room or that are already fitted in the room.Rooms Furniture ItemsThe smallest bedroom _____________________________The medium sized bedroom _____________________________The largest bedroom _____________________________The bathroom _____________________________C Now listen to the conversation again and decide whether the statements after the conversation are True or False. Put "T" or "P" in the brackets.1. ( )2. ( )3. ( )4. ( )5. ( )Part ⅣMore about the topic: The Refrigerator ArtA refrigerator, which was originally designed to keep food fresh, is now being used in more and more different ways. You can use it as a cupboard for storing various things, and you can even use magnets to stick all kinds of papers on its door so as to remind you of the things you have to do. Some people call it refrigerator art.The following passage is about refrigerator art. Supply the missing words while listening.Man: Refrigerators are large machines that keep foods _________. But a lot of people use them to _________ more than just food.Woman: Call it refrigerator art. In some homes the refrigerator works like a ________ to show collections of refrigerator magnets. People use magnets to stick papers like _______ and children's _________ to the metal of a refrigerator. But a refrigerator magnet can be a ________ of art itself. Some people just enjoy looking at them. Countless numbers of refrigerator magnets can be found in _______. Some have small copies of foods or ________ on the front. Some show colorful designs or pictures of famous people. Somerefrigerator magnets are electronic. They make __________ , like this one that is shaped like a motor-cycle and sounds like a motor-cycle _________ starting. Other magnets are extremely small like sets of magnetic words and ________ for writing poetry on the refrigerator. One example of this kind of magnets set is for _______. It makes it possible to write frightening Halloween messages that _____ in the dark. Businesses often give refriger ator magnets to people as a marketing ________ to sell their services. Some _________ agencies also have them. For example, the American Space Agency sells magnets shaped like _________ and space shuttles. Refrigerator magnets can be __________. Student engineers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison use them in_________. And young children use refrigerator magnets that are letters to play and learn. They _________ the letters in different positions to make words.A refrigerator door covered with a lot of magnets can be educational in _______ ways, too. Children can learn about the laws of ________ just by watching what happens when someone closes the door too hard. The magnets all __________. Refrigerators can become as crowded with magnets on the out-side as they are with food on the _________. So when people say they need a _________ refrigerator, what they might really mean is they need a bigger refrigerator_____________.Part ⅤMemory test: The Warranty InsuranceSuppose some robbers broke in and took many things away from your house, or suppose there was something wrong with your TV set, your washing machine or your refrigerator and a large sum of money would be needed for repairs. What should you do? There is no need to worry. You can protect yourself against loss by buying insurance policies which promise to pay you for the things that were stolen in the robbery or for repairing things that broke down.You are going to hear two people talking about taking out a warranty insurance for some of their household goods. Complete the following two charts with the information you hear. Of course you can refer to the notes you have taken while listening.Chart 1Name Mr. M. LewisAddress _____ Abbey Road, __________Things Chosen for Insurance 1. the washing machine(You can tick the items.) 2. the black-and-white television set3. the fridge4. the color televis ion set5. the oven6. the cooker7. the hobChart 2Insurance Purchase Date Make Model The Original Insurance Items Warranty Period Fee_________ _____________ ______ ______ _______________ ____ ______________ _____________ Moffat Cresta _______________ ______ ___PartⅥReminder of key points in this unitVerb & Verb Phrase Noun & Noun Phrase OtherPart Ⅰbe fully fitted bed-sitting room novelend up in foldaway double bedmattresswardrobenight attireroller blindstumble dryerelectric cookercubbyholePartⅡcut off dream house detachedroof-garden unspoiltpot-plant pillar daftdry-stone wall isolatedhigh tidePartⅢcome round estate agent reliableleave behind particularmake into dishwashersinkplumbingappliancegas fireloungebalconystudyairing cupboardshowerPart Ⅳstick magnet in the dark fall off work of artHalloweenPart Ⅴcover warranty insurance in case go wrong hob in the long run guarantee fortuneinstallbreak downhang on。
英语听力教程第三版张民伦主编UnitAKaleidoscopeofCulture听力原文
英语听力教程第三版张民伦主编UnitAKaleidoscopeofCulture听力原文Unit 7 A Kaleidoscope of CulturePart I Getting readyMew York is one of the most important cities in the world. It is not only a center for business, but also a center for music and art. It has many famous buildings and places of interest. And it, too, has jot its nickname. What is itAudioscript：A：Are you ready for the trip to the museum in "the Big Apple" I can hardly wait.B："The Big Apple" What are you talking aboutA："The Big Apple" is the nickname for New York City. You are going to New York with us, aren't youB：Yes, I'm going. I'm especially looking forward to seeing the Museum of Modern Art. There's a special show of 20th centuryAmerican painters there. But, tell me, where did the nickname"the Big Apple" come fromA：The jazz musicians of the 1920s are responsible for the name.When they played a concert in a city, they called that city an apple.Of course New York was the biggest city in the country and best place for a jazz concert. So the musicians called it "The Big Apple".B：Amazing! New York is such a fascinating place and it even has an interesting nickname, one that it's had for more than 50years. Britain is famous for its pubs, where you can sample a pint of British beer, enjoy good-value bar meals and savor the friendly atmosphere. The pub boasts an excellent range of hot and cold bar snacks or a wide selection of home-cooked meals with a warm and relaxed atmosphere.Audioscript：There are visitors who come to England and leave thinking they have never been inside a pub. They don't realize that the words "pub" or "public house" are rarely included in the title of the place. So how do you know whether a building is a pub and what does a pub offer the visitorThe first thing to look for is a large sign either hanging over the street or placed on a pole outside the building. This sign may have a name like The Kings Arms, The Black Rabbit or The Duke ofKendal or an appropriate picture. Many pubs have names linked to royalty, popularheroes, sports or great occasions. There is a pub called The Concorde after the new airliner.On the doors of a pub you may see the words Saloon Bar or Public Bar. The Saloon Bar is more comfortably furnished. Occasionally the words Free House can be seen beside the name of the pub. This doesn't mean they serve free food and drink; it refers to the fact that the pub doesn't buy its drinks from one particular brewery only. It isn't a "tied house" -- tied to a brewery.The services a pub offers vary around the country. The basic service is the sale of alcoholic drink at certain times of the day. Opening times, as these periods are often called, are usually from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays. On Sundays the opening times are 12 noon until 2 p.m. and 7-10.30 p.m. although these times can vary slightly according to theregion. Pubs can also offer food and accommodation. To help visitors, an experimental system of symbols has been tried out in Southern England and East Anglia. These symbols indicate just what is available from a particular pub.Part II Times squareTimes Square is in the heart of New York City. Every year, Times Square is the center of worldwide attention on New Year's Evebecause of the rooftop celebrations to usher in the New Year. Apart from that, there are some other things that make Times Square famous.Audioscript："Times Square is New York." Those are the words of the head of the Times Square Alliance, a coalition of area businesses. The millions of visitors to Times Square each year would probably agree. The area has one of the most recognizable names in the world. But, Times Square is not really a square. It is the name for the area around where Broadway crosses 42nd Street in Manhattan. The Times Square area stretches more than ten blocks north to south. The borders to the east and west are uneven. Some people call the shape of the area a bow tie.Times Square gets its name from The New York Times newspaper. In 1904, the newspaper began to build its headquarters in what was then called Long Acre Square. The city's underground train system built a stop under the Times Tower. The city renamed the area Times Square. On December 31st, 1904, the newspaper held a big celebration in Times Square to welcome the New Year. Fireworks lit the sky. Celebrations have taken place every year since then. Now, crowds also watch a big glass ball slide down a pole as the New Year arrives.Hundreds of businesses are in Times Square. The alliance says twenty percent of all hotel rooms in New York City are in Times Square. It says Times Square also has about six and one-half million square meters of office space. And more is being built.Times Square is home to famous Broadway theaters. And several television companies have studios there. MTV is one of them. Times Square is probably most famous for its huge colorful signs. The alliance says Times Square is the only place in New York where businesses are required to use them.Audioscript：It is another typical morning in Times Square: Taxi cabs blare their horns, 15 foot billboards look down over throngs of people hurrying by, and in the middle of it all, members of a smash Broadway musical climb up on a stage to dance and sing for the tourists.The entertainment is being organized by the Times Square Business Improvement District, the people responsible for making the area as welcoming to tourists as possible. Right now, the square is crowded and business is booming. So much so, in fact, that several sidewalks had to be widened recently to cope with the increase in visitors. Andsome New Yorkers are even pushing for the entire area to be off limits to traffic: modeling Times Square after a European plaza.It has not always been this way. Until a decade or so ago, Times Square had the well-deserved reputation of a seedy neighborhood teeming with prostitutes and drug dealers. A sizeable part of the area's economy came from stores selling pornography or cheap knock-off goods. The city government neglected the area, spending little of its tourism budget on improvements.But today, theaters, restaurants and upscale stores have replaced the sex shops. A thriving partnership between City Hall and private businesses, such as Disney Company, has revitalized Times Square.The current mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, has made it a priority to clean up the area. Crime rates have declined and visitors feel a lot safer on the square. Part of that effort has involved the Times Square Business Improvement District and its President, Brendan Sexton.Mr. Sexton and his colleagues are launching a new line of Times Square clothing and accessories which, they hope, will compete with everything else on offer to visitors to New York. Instead of just passing through Times Square and stopping only to take a picture of all theflashing lights and neon signs, Mr. Sexton hopes tourists will stop and shop, and bring a little piece of the revitalized Times Square home with them.Part III Americans love chocolate Chocolate is one of the most popular holiday gifts. Gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes have become traditional on certain holidays. Chocolate bunnies and eggs are popular on Easter, chocolate coins on Hanukkah, snowmen and other holiday symbols on Christmas, and chocolate hearts or chocolate in heart-shaped boxes on Valentine's Day. Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the brown color.Audioscript：Chocolate is as big a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie. But its roots run much deeper.Cheri Friedman knows how much America loves chocolate.She isco-owner of Kron Chocolatiers, a small, gourmet chocolate shop that opened 32 years ago in Washington, D.C."I think it's one of the best comfort foods there is. It's easy to eat. It melts in your mouth. There's a warm sensation. "Friedman says she takes pride in the fact that Kron's chocolates are made with the finest ingredients, right on the premises.Americans' love of chocolate has helped to make it a big business in this country. Mark Sesler is senior vice president of marketing at Russell Stover Candies, one of the largest manufacturers of chocolate in the United States.According to Sesler, the industry got its start in the early 1900s with small-scale chocolatiers such as Steven Whitman, and Claire and Russell Stover. They started with small stores -- much like Kron -- but soon expanded their business into broader markets -- thanks, Sesler notes, to an important technological advance."It's the advent of refrigeration that has really made the availability of chocolate very prevalent throughout the United States. I think chocolate has secured its place as a delectable treat for a number of societies and a number of countries. So I think we're just one of many countries who enjoy the delicacy that is chocolate."Susan Fussell is spokesperson for the National Confectioner's Association, a trade group that represents virtually everyone who's involved in the production and sale of candy in the United States.And why does Fussell think chocolate is so universally popular"Well there's really nothing like chocolate ... One of the main ingredients in chocolate is cocoa butter. And cocoa butter melts at body temperature. So when you put chocolate in your mouth, it has a mouth feel that's unlike any other food that you eat. It has thatmelt-in-your-mouth sensation right there on your tongue, and it is very hard to approximate that with any other food."Audioscript：Chocolate is as big a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie. But its roots run much deeper.Made from the seed of the tropical cacao tree, chocolate dates back at least 3 000 years to the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, where the cacao tree is native. The Aztec people valued the tree's cocoa beans so much, they used them as currency.In what is now Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, in the southwestern United States, new archaeological evidence shows that people were eating chocolate here more than 1 000 years ago.And they're still at it. Today, the average American eats almost 5 kilograms of chocolate each year.Cheri Friedman knows how much America loves chocolate. She isco-owner of Kron Chocolatiers, a small, gourmet chocolate shop that opened 32 years ago in Washington, D.C."I think it's one of the best comfort foods there is. It's easy to eat. It melts in your mouth. There's a warm sensation. "Friedman says she takes pride in the fact that Kron's chocolates are made with the finest ingredients, right on the premises.Americans' love of chocolate has helped to make it a big business in this country. Mark Sesler is senior vice president of marketing at Russell Stover Candies, one of the largest manufacturers of chocolate in the US.According to Sesler, the industry got its start in the early 1900s with small-scale chocolatiers such as Steven Whitman, and Claire and Russell Stover. They started with small stores -- much like Kron -- butsoon expanded their business into broader markets -- thanks, Sesler notes, to an important technological advance."It's the advent of refrigeration that has really made the availability of chocolate very prevalent throughout the United States. I think chocolate has secured its place as a delectable treat for a number of societies and a number of countries. So I think we're just one of many countries who enjoy the delicacy that is chocolate."Susan Fussell is spokesperson for the National Confectioner's Association, a trade group that represents virtually everyone who's involved in the production and sale of candy in the US.Fussell says that although the US is the largest total consumer of chocolate, it is not first in terms of per-capita consumption."In fact, we come in somewhere around No. 12, and that's because, of course, there are so many countries in Europe that have even more of an established culture around chocolate -- if you can imagine -- than we do in the United States."And why does Fussell think chocolate is so universally popular "Well there's really nothing like chocolate ... One of the main ingredients in chocolate is cocoa butter. And cocoa butter melts at bodytemperature. So when you put chocolate in your mouth, it has a mouth feel that's unlike any other food that you eat. It has thatmelt-in-your-mouth sensation right there on your tongue, and it is very hard to approximate that with any other food."But that melt-in-your-mouth sensation comes at a price. Chocolate as we know it today is made with lots of sugar and milk, both very high in calories. That's given chocolate a rather bad reputation among nutritionists.In recent years, however, research has proved that chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, is also naturally rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants -- a fact that chocolate manufacturers like Russell Stover are happily promoting.But no matter the preference, Fussell says when it comes to holidays, chocolate is king, especially on Valentine's Day, every February 14th. That's a day when people all across the country express their love for one another with gifts, flowers, cards and -- more often than not -- chocolates."Valentine's Day itself, February 14th, is the single largest sales day during the year for sales of boxed chocolates."Part IV More about the topic:BullfightingSpain has become internationally known for its bullfighting, a tradition that spawns debate in many parts of the world and within Spain itself. Fans of bullfighting claim that it is a culturally important tradition, while animal rights activists argue that it is a blood sport due to the suffering of bulls involved.Audioscript：Bullfighting is seen as a symbol of Spanish culture.It traces its roots to prehistoric worshiping and sacrificing of bulls.A carpenter's assistant from the town of Ronda, Spain, Francisco Romero invented the "muleta," or red cape, used to lure the bull past the matador's body. Legend has it Romero rescued a young nobleman by using his flat-brimmed Andalusian hat to lure away an irate bull. Thus was born the modern bullfight. He was the founding father of a bullfighting dynasty, fundamental for bullfighting history. He was apparently the inventor of several characteristics that started to be used in a key period for bullfighting when the modern on foot system was defined, as the use of the cape and sword to kill the bull face to face.The bullfight, known in Spain as the "corrida," was first launched as an official spectacle sport in 1133. at the coronation of King Alfonso VIII, and steadily gained in popularity through the years of the Reconquest of Moorish Spain.A typical Spanish bullfight requires six bulls and three matadors, and is divided into three parts. If the matador has done exceptionally well, the audience will give a standing ovation and throw hats and roses into the arena. The matador will also receive one or two severed ears and the tail of the bull, depending on the quality of his performance. Bullfighting has always been controversial in Spain. Supporters of bullfighting regard it as a deeply ingrained, integral part of their national culture, but it is criticized by animal rights activists as a pointless and cruel blood sport.In fact, bullfighting is not just a Spanish tradition; Portugal, Latin America and a few cities in southern France also have a history of bullfighting.Audioscript：Over 1000 people have demonstrated in Madrid to go for anend to bullfighting in Spain. Though small, the protest comes amid reneweddebate in the country about bullfighting, which many see as inhumane but others consider an integral part of Spanish culture.Carrying banners reading "Abolish bullfighting" and comments disparaging bullfighters, the coalition of animal rights activists and ecologists gathered in Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square. The Madrid regional government's decision to officially declare the sport part of Spain's cultural heritage has intensified opposition：Male protestor (voice of translator):"I feel very ashamed. I feel ashamed of being Spanish when I hear of these crimes, and people say this torture is culture. For me it is savage, more appropriate to other centuries."The centuries-old spectacle, whose ritual includes implanting barbed sticks into the bull before a matador kills it with a sword, draws thousands to the country's bullrings and, matadors receive celebrity media coverage. Many Spaniards reject accusations of cruelty: Madrid resident (in Spanish)This Madrid resident insists those who want to watch bullfighting should be allowed to continue doing so, as it is part of the nation's culture.But support for bullfighting varies across the country, with parliament in the autonomous Catalan region recently debating a possible ban, and a vote there on the issue is expected soon. In Spain's Canary Islands, the sport is already outlawed.Part V Do you know ...A name is a word or term used for identification. So a name can be given to a person, a place or a thing. But do names have meanings Many people tend to be unaware of the specificmeaning of a name unless it happens to be their own name. Many names originally had meanings, but you can't assume that that meaning was intended in any given case.Audioscript：An American town called Boring has voted in favour of pairing with a village by the name of Dull in Scotland.This means the two of them will participate in joint activities, such as the promotion of tourism and cultural exchange. Boring decided in favour of the move after being approached by the residents of Dull. But what's in a name Is Boring really tiresome and is Dull tedious Are these places in themselves humdrum and insipid or is it just their names which suggest they are drab The village of Dull consists of just one row of houses on the north side of a river valley, which means that it must be very peaceful but probably rather stale and monotonous for young people looking for exciting nightlife. It should also be said that the origin of the name Dull is from the Gaelic language, which was spoken in Scotland before the arrival of the English. Therefore it probably means "meadow" rather than mundane.Boring, on the other hand, was named after an early resident of the town, William H. Boring, though whether he was a wearisome fellow himself is not known. The town lies in the state of Oregon, about 30 kilometres from the city of Portland. Is it flat Not in a literal sense. Oregon is a mountainous state. And Boring's residents insist that the town is "The most exciting place to live". However, in comparison to Seattle, the biggest city in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Boring must be at least a little lifeless.However exciting the communities may or may not be, they are both planning events to celebrate their pairing. The Dull andWeem Community Council intends to mark the partnership with a new road sign and street party.Part VII Watch and enjoyChinese cuisine is certainly a part of Chinese culture. In the following video clip, a woman will teach you how to cook a Chinese dish -- steamed sea bass. The steps of the cooking and the making of the sauce have been listed below. Arrange them in the correct order. The first ones have been done for you.Videoscript：In China it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true. And this is certainly a dream recipe. I want to cook you my steamed sea bass in a ginger, lime beer sauce, and it couldn't be simpler.Slice a few slits. One side, and then the other. And I'm going to keep the head on because in Chinese tradition, that is a sign of unity and balance. Next, slice some ginger. Just big enough so they fit into the slits of the fish. And this is going to impart a delicious, aromatic heat, and it's going to taste fantastic. And on the other side, so the ginger's gone into the slits. And now all we do is just place it on a heat-proof plate in the bamboo steamer. Before we steam the fish, I'm going to add a little bit of Shaoxing rice wine. So about a tablespoon. In Chinese cooking, Shaoxing rice wine is a classic seasoning for fish and meat dishes, adding bitter-sweet flavors. Next, lay some finely sliced spring onion on the fish. Steam over boiling water for seven to eight minutes until the fish is opaque. In Chinese culture, we try to balance opposite influences, known as Tin and Yang. They are the controlling elements in nature which should be balanced for a harmonious life. This dish, it's got those elements. The sea bass is very yin, and the ginger and rice wine which I have had a splash of that,they are very, very yang. This is the perfect balanced dish, and in Chinese cooking, we're always trying to achieve this perfect balance. Let's just check on the sea bass. The sea bass is lovely and it's cooked. You can see the meat has turned opaque, the eyes have turned white, and the flesh is lovely and flaky-ish. It just gives as you give it a slight poke.And for the sauce, finely grate some ginger. This is the hot, or yang to the fish's cool yin. For additional freshness, some zingy lime zest, two tablespoons should be about right. What we want to do now is get the wok nice and hot. And I'm just going to place the sea bass ... here. Just let that plate cool slightly. My special ingredient for this dish is Chinese beer. This is really going to add a delicious sweetness and really compliment the sea bass. If you can't get Chinese beer, then you can just use a light lager.So, wok lovely and hot, in with some groundnut oil, about a tablespoon or two. And then give this a good swirl. Then very, very quickly, in with the ginger. Before the ginger burns, put the fish carefully into the wok. Add a drop more rice wine or dry sherry, some light soy sauce。
张民伦_英语听力教程2_unit_12
Unit 12 ReviewActivity 1 Children’s jokes1.He said,”That wasn’t an accident. The bull did it on purpose.”2.Both the horse and the man went off the edge.3.It means sarcastically that the London Bridge was built withina very short period of time,less than one day.4.(Open ended)Activity 2 Do you believe it?A 1.UFO sends TV sports show to earth.2.Giant kangaroos attack school.3.2000-year-old Greek statue has face of rock star.4.Man loses one hundred pounds.5.Elephant joins soccer team.B. 1.b 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.aActivity 3 Hope you don’t mind my askingFirst speaker: A nice mealTo go to IndonesiaGetting to OxfordWinston ChurchillHis wifeDaughter said,”Daddy,you’re the most wonderful person in the world.”Second speaker: Sitting in front of a fire and readingTo have as much money as possibleHaving her daughterMahatma GandhiHer daughterWent for a nice walkThird speaker: His workTo go on a safari in East AfricaRaising three daughtersHis wifeHis wifeWent for a drive in the countryActivity 4 Market surveyStan: 1. think of a list of Christmas presents I’m going to buy and a list of people I have to send cards to2. add up the prices of what I buy,what I spend every week on food anddrink3. compare prices now with what I used to pay 10 years agoJudy: 1. try to remember the most romantic evening I ever spent with my husband,and try to remember every detail: place,clothing,etc 2. day-dream what I would do with the money if my husband won a millionon the football pools3. wonder what a famous film star in the queue would be buyingAlice: 1. try to remember the people I went to school with,classmates,teachers,and what we all did at school2. try to remember a particular group and try to see how much Iknow about their lives afterwards: marriage,children,occupation,living places,etc.3. reconstruct the family tree with the names and dates and all thedifferent relationships back to the great-grandparents4. text my memory,see if I can remember what I was doing a week/monthago or relive a moment in my summer holidayActivity 5 You and your community1.c2.a3.a4.dActivity 6 Help your doctor to help you1.heart disease,stoke,flu,bronchitis,birth injuries,congenital malformations,cancer,accidents,pneumonia,diabetes,cirrhosis of the liver,suicide2.cigarettes,alcohol,physical inactivity,over-eating3.The over-weight eat less,Drinkers drink less,Smokers stop smoking , Everyone takes a little more exerciseActivity 7 Men and womenA.Things Women Do Better: doing more than one thing at a time developing relationshipsThings Men Do Better: reading mapsgeographyB.Women: 1.can talk to someone or probably cook something at the sametime2.loath to look at the world and think”we can write it down on a piece ofpaper”3.taught to please other people4.can have fairly personal and truthful conversations even after arelatively short time of knowing each otherMen: 1.find difficult to conduct a conversation at the same time2.want to reduce things,for example,the universe to something easilyunderstandable3.taught to please themselves4.have conversations not about real things,for example,talk about their workor their interests in a superficial way。
英语听力教程4(第三版张民伦)Unit1
英语听力教程4(第三版张民伦)Unit1Unit 1: English Listening Course 4 (Third Edition by Zhang Minlun)Introduction to English Listening Course 4The English Listening Course 4, written by Zhang Minlun, is a comprehensive guide to improving listening skills in the English language. In this course, learners will encounter various listening activities that aim to enhance their understanding of spoken English, develop their vocabulary, and improve their overall comprehension skills. Unit 1 serves as an introduction to the course, providing learners with an overview of the topics and objectives covered in subsequent units. Let us delve deeper into what Unit 1 entails.Section 1: Listening ComprehensionIn the first section of Unit 1, learners will engage in listening comprehension exercises. These exercises involve listening to spoken English passages, such as conversations, interviews, or monologues, and answering questions based on the content. Through these exercises, learners will sharpen their ability to grasp the main ideas, understand specific details, and infer implied information from spoken English.Section 2: Vocabulary ExpansionThe second section of Unit 1 focuses on vocabulary expansion. It introduces learners to new words and phrases commonly used in spoken English. Through listening to dialogues and monologues, learners will encounter these vocabulary items in context, promoting better understandingand retention. Additionally, accompanying exercises will provide opportunities for learners to practice using the new vocabulary in a variety of contexts, reinforcing their learning.Section 3: Pronunciation PracticePronunciation is a vital aspect of English language learning. In the third section of Unit 1, learners will engage in pronunciation practice exercises. These exercises aim to improve learners' ability to produce accurate sounds, stress patterns, and intonation in spoken English. By listening to model recordings and imitating native-like pronunciation, learners will enhance their overall oral communication skills.Section 4: Listening StrategiesEffective listening strategies can significantly enhance listening comprehension abilities. In Section 4, learners will be introduced to various listening strategies that can aid them in understanding spoken English more effectively. These strategies include predicting content based on context, identifying key words, and understanding the organization of information in a listening passage. By utilizing these strategies, learners can boost their listening skills and become more confident English listeners.ConclusionUnit 1 of the English Listening Course 4 provides learners with a strong foundation for developing their listening skills in the English language. Through listening comprehension exercises, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation practice, and the implementation of effective listening strategies, learners will be equipped with the necessary tools to navigate andcomprehend various spoken English materials. Unit 1 serves as a stepping stone towards mastering English listening, setting the stage for a successful learning journey throughout the rest of the course.。
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说教程2听力原文
Unit 1Life is a learning curveListening to the worldSharingScriptsH = Hina; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1H: I have a full-time job but I like learning new things in my spare time. At the moment, I’m studying Spanish. I’m enjoying it but I’m finding it quite difficult. Today we’re asking people about learning new things.Part 2W1: I’m learning to speak another language, actually. I’m learning French. I’m also learning, er, to drive.W2: I’m learning to play golf at the moment. Um, my husband and my son play golf, and when we go on holiday, I feel that I want to be able to play with them.W3: I’m learni ng to speak Spanish.W4: I am learning Arabic.M1: Well, I’ve been learning to play the guitar for about 50 years now. And it’s a constant process, so still learning bits, yes.W5: I’m learning yoga at the moment, and I’m finding it quite hard.M2: The courses I’m taking are, are training courses for leadership, er, negotiation, (and) evaluation.M3: I’m learning Swahili.W6: At the moment, I’m learning to paint and draw in evening classes for adults.W7: I’m studying part-time after work.M4: I’ve er, just learned how to er, do a lot of kayaking.W8: I am learning how to design a website at the moment.W9: I’m in a choir so singing, I guess, is pretty much the only thing I’m doing at the moment.M5: At the moment, I’m taking up a new instrument. It’s a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and it’s called the mbira. Er, let me show you.Part 3H: What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever learned?M5: Patience, I think.W4: Arabic.M2: Courage.W3: Learning a language is particularly difficult for myself (me), so probably learning the Spanish. W6: The most difficult thing I have ever learned is Mandarin Chinese. I did it in evening classes a few years ago and I found it really, really difficult.W5: Probably capoeira, which is a Brazilian dance, martial art, fight thing. It’s a combination of all of these things. And yes, that was very difficult because there were lots of unusual body movements to learn.W1: Learning to drive was the most difficult thing.M3: Well, I learned some Sanskrit, and that’s got um, nine cases, two more than Latin. It’s quite difficult by most standards.M4: I think I found French very hard at school.W2: Um, I learned to play the trumpet at school. That was pretty difficult. Er ... and maybe learning to drive. I hated learning to drive.ListeningScriptsP = presenter; S = SallyP: Hi. You’re listening to Ask the Expert and in today’s program we’re talking about languages and how to learn a language. Our expert today is Sally Parker, who is a teacher. Hi Sally.S: Hello.P: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too frightened to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I’m worried about saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy?S: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should practice speaking to himself.P: Speaking to h imself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea.S: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a foreign language is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel embarrassed, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like –what you had for breakfast, where you’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will get used to hearing your own voice and your pronunciation, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it.P: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his grammar?S: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s nota problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t worry about making mistakes.P: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes. Our next problem comes from Olivia in Brazil. She is worried about pronunciation. She says, “The problem is I can’t understand native speakers. They speak so fast and I can’t understand their pronunciation.” So Sally, any ideas for Olivia?S: Well, first of all it’s a good idea for her to practice her listening skills. She should listen to English as much as possible to get used to how it sounds. Listen to the news, listen to podcasts, (and) watch English television.P: OK –that’s a good idea.S: And another thing she should do is to focus on listening and reading at the same time. If you listen to something on the Internet, you can often read the transcript. If you listen and read at the same time, it’ll help you see what the words sound like and how the words sound when a native speaker is talking.P: Great. Thank you, Sally. Well, huh, I’m afraid that’s all we have time for today, but next week we’ll be …ViewingScriptsN = Narrator; I = Ian Deary; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.N: Recent research into the history of IQ tests in Scotland suggests your IQ score might predict, to an extent at least, your health and even your life expectancy.W1: You have 45 minutes to do the test, OK?M1: OK.N: Bill and Davina are 79 years old. This is the second time they’ve done this test. The first time was in 1932, when every 11-year-old in Scotland was put through an intelligence test. It’s the only time this kind of mass testing has ever been done in the UK. The results were rediscovered recently in an Edinburgh basement. If you want to know how our intelligence changes as we get older, these results are a potential goldmine.I: We brought hundreds of people back and we got them to sit the exact same test that they had sat when they were aged 11. Now, these people are now 79 or 80 years old. We gave the same instructions. We gave the same test. And we gave the same time limit.M2: It was a little stickier than I thought it would be.M3: I walked through it quite happily, quite honestly.W2: I felt I must have been very bright at 11 if I sat that exam and passed.N: There were some intriguing results. Almost everyone had a better score at 80 than they did at 11.But some had gone from being just averagely intelligent to a much higher level.I: Now, that’s what really drives our research. We’re interested in: Why have those people who’ve gone (people gone) from IQ 100, at age 11, up to 110 or 120? What have they done right?What can be the recipe for successful aging? We’re finding that the person with more education, even though they had the same IQ in childhood, is doing slightly better in old age, on average. The person who had a more professional job, in old age, is doing slightly better on average than the person who had a manual job, despite the fact that they started at the same level. The people who smoked have got slightly less good mental ability than you would expect.N: What’s even more re markable is that the kids who had higher IQ scores at 11 are the very ones still alive today. So it seems high IQ in childhood is good for survival.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsA: Ah, OK, so we need to think of the best ideas for taking tests.B: Yep.A: Er, well, how about this one? It’s a good idea to study with friends at the same time each day. B: Mm, in my opinion, this is a really good idea. You can make it a regular part of your daily life. A: You mean like having breakfast at the same time, lunch at the same time, studying at the same time.B: Yes. And also I think it helps when you study with friends.A: Yeah, I, I think it’s more motivating.B: And you can actually talk to someone, not just look at books. I find that if I’m only reading my notes it’s easy to lose concentration. I start thinking about other things. But when you are talking to someone, it really helps you concentrate. So, yes, I agree with this one.A: OK. Another idea is not to eat too much before the exam.B: Oh, really?A: Mm, when I eat a lot, I get sleepy.B: Oh, I see. I think it depends. Because if you don’t eat enough, you start to feel hungry in the middle of the exam.A: Mm, that’s true.B: And then you can’t concentrate.A: Yeah, that’s true.B: So, I’m not sure about this advice, for me. As I said, I think it depends. I always try to eat a good meal before an exam. I’m so nervous that I never get sleepy.A: Hm. OK. What other ideas do you have?B: Well, there’s one thing I always do before an exam.A: What’s that?B: I go to bed early the night before.A: Right.B: I always try to sleep for eight hours the night before the exam.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: It is the third time my paper has been rejected by journals because of language problems. M: You know, there is a writing center on campus. I had never got a grade better than C for any of my term papers before they helped me out.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?Conversation 2M: You said you would choose Spanish as your second foreign language. Why did you finally choose French instead?W: My grandfather speaks fluent French and he says that French is a language that any truly cultured person must know.Q: Why does the woman choose to learn French?Conversation 3W: You seem to have no problem understanding native speakers now. How about Dr. Brown’s speech last night?M: Excellent. But it was still too fast for me to follow, especially when Dr. Brown talked about those abstract theories.Q: What did the man do last night?Conversation 4M: It seems to me that Melissa is in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with her?W: Melissa forgot to bring her identification card yesterday and she was not allowed to enter the contest. You know she had prepared for the contest for months.Q: What made Melissa unhappy?Conversation 5W: I think my time at school is wasted because it is just studying books and doing tests.M: But you also learn new ideas and new ways of thinking. And more importantly you meet people and develop your understanding of people at school.Q: What does the man think of the woman’s opinion?Long conversationScriptsM: Miranda, let’s speak about your performance in class. You’re not participating; you’re careless with your assignments and often hand them in late. You don’t want to be here, do you?W: I’m sorry Dr. Smith. It’s just … I’ve got lots of things to do. I’m studying Web design and I’ma first-class player on our golf team. It’s hard to see why I need to take a Spanish languageclass!M: Well, I’m sorry you feel that way, but learning an other language can improve your performance in all of your efforts. And it can be very useful sometimes, for instance, when you visit your father in Mexico.W: Gosh! What do you mean, professor? Just because my father does business in Mexico I’m supposed to learn Spanish –on top of everything else I have to learn? It’s just too much! And ifI don’t spend enough time on the golf course, I won’t remain a first-class player on the golfteam. I still don’t see why I should learn a language that’s so hard fo r me. There are no verb tenses on the golf course or in Web design!M: Listen Miranda, I’ve known your father since we were students at university 20 years ago –and have known you since you were a little girl. Of course, there are no verb tenses in golf or Web design. But I am giving you good advice. Please listen.W: Yes, of course, you’re like my favorite uncle.M: Your brain isn’t like a cup that has water flowing over its edge when it is full. Instead, it’s like a muscle. Learning Spanish exercises your brain in new ways, making it stronger. It will strengthen your critical thinking skills and creativity.W: Really?! Then I guess I can give it a try.Passage 1ScriptsI began learning Spanish when I was in high school, using a traditional academic method ofstudying verbs, sentence structures, and grammar by using textbooks and not much else. I found it very easy to learn, but was frustrated with the slow pace and repetitive nature of all my Spanish classes. So I worked extra hard in my spare time and asked my teacher if I could skip a level by the end of the semester.This was unsuccessful, however, because the school was not willing to test me or otherwise prove that I could be successful in the top level after skipping a level. This made things even more frustrating, as then I was stuck in a class where I already knew the material!Then I went on to college where I then used the language extensively both in and out of the classroom. I studied Spanish literature, culture, and linguistics and very much enjoyed the cultural and linguistic elements, but found the in-depth study of literature a very unbalanced way to study Spanish.I got a lot out of using my Spanish outside of the classroom, including a trip to Mexico with achurch group, where I found myself acting as an interpreter. It was certainly challenging, but it was also a lot of fun.I then also volunteered to be an interpreter in the community schools and also used my Spanish to teach English to some Spanish speakers. This is probably where I learned the most!Q1: What do we know about the speaker’s Spanish learning experience in high school?Q2: What made the speaker feel frustrated while leaning Spanish in high school?Q3: What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college?Q4: Which experience benefited the speaker most in terms of her use of Spanish?Passage 2Scripts and answersHave you ever heard of homeschooling? It is a legal choice for parents in most countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an 1) alternative to public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite 2) numerous reasons for homeschooling their children. The three reasons that are selected by the majority of parents in the United States are the concern about the 3) traditional school environment, the lack of religious or moral instruction, and the dissatisfaction with the 4) academic instruction at public and private schools. Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in isolated 5) countryside or living briefly abroad. Also many young 6) athletes and actors are taught at home.Homeschoolers often 7) take advantage of educational opportunities at museums, libraries, community centers, athletic clubs, after-school programs, churches, parks, and other community resources. 8) Secondary school level students may take classes at community colleges, which typically have open admission policies.Groups of homeschooling families often join up together to create homeschool co-ops. These groups typically meet once a week and provide a classroom environment. These are family- centered support groups whose members seek to pool their talents and resources 9) in a collective effort to broaden the scope of their children’s education. They provide a classroom environment where students can do hands-on and group learning such as performing, science experiments, art projects, foreign language study, spelling contests, discussions, etc. Parents whose children take the classes 10) serve as volunteers to keep costs low and make the program a success.Unit 2 Journey into the unknownListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1F: I’ve spent a lot of time living in different countries so there isn’t one place I think of as home.I’ve lived in Scotland and Pola nd and China. I love going to new places and learning about new cultures. Today, I’m asking people about travel.Part 2W1: I love travel. It’s one of my passions.M1: Well, I enjoy it a lot. I have traveled to India several times. I lived there, and I’ve lived here, and I’ve been to Istanbul once and I enjoyed that very much.W2: I’ve done quite a bit of traveling on holidays and stuff. I think it’s good, good exp erience.W3: You get to meet different people coming from different backgrounds, and that’s really important to get an understanding.M2: It’s always just nice to get out and experience a different culture and different lifestyle.W4: I get very excited about the thought of going to most countries, any country.W5: I love to travel to different countries.M3: Absolutely love traveling. I’ve been traveling for about two and a half years solid now.W6: I’ve been to Turkey. I’ve been to Egypt. I’ve been to Malta.M4: I work as an expedition leader and so I actually operate in different countries around the world, many places outside the United Kingdom.Part 3F: What do you like about traveling?M3: I think you mature a lot when you travel. You, er, you learn … oh, just completely different experiences to what you’re used to at home.W6: I like the airport experience. I love that.M5: I like the arrival more than the traveling.W5: To see art especially. We love to see theater in other countries.M4: You see some, some of the most beautiful scenery around the world which you wouldn’t experience in other countries.M2: I just really like getting out there and experiencing a different culture, getting far away from, you know, what we’re used to in Australia, and meeting new people.W4: The anticipation of being in a new place, of seeing very different things, er, of hearing a different language, (and) of eating different food. Everything that travel has to offer.Part 4F: What don’t you like?W6: I don’t like long flights.W3: I suppose plane journeys aren’t always the most exciting of things.W1: Flying. I don’t particularly like flying, but it’s a necessity when you live in Ireland, you know. M2: I suppose the biggest problem I have with traveling is living out of a suitcase.W4: In all honesty, I actually see the whole travel as an adventure in itself. So, er, when, when I was backpacking, and we all … we ran out of money, or we were in dangerous situations, I actually quite enjoyed that.M4: You spend a lot of time outside the United Kingdom, and the disadvantage of that is, that you, you tend to miss families and friends. I miss out on normal things in life, so … I’ve been outside the United Kingdom for two t hirds of the year. I’d say that’s the main disadvantage. W5: The hardest thing for me is that I am handicapped. And so sometimes getting around, especially very old cities, is very difficult.M5: My wife’s usually late for … getting to the airport. It wasn’t until I, I got married I actually started missing flights.ListeningScriptsOne place that I think everyone should have the chance to see is Venice. But the problem is that this beautiful and charming city is slowly sinking. Ever since the 14th century engineers have tried to work out a way to stop the floods in Venice, but so far nobody has managed. Sometimes there are as many as 40 floods per year between March and September, and Venice is actually sinking at a rate of two and a half inches every decade. It’s very possible that your grandchildren, and their grandchildren will never have the chance to see this fragile city. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy the city, to walk across its famous bridges, through its ancient squares. There are no cars in Venice, and many people think it helps this to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. So, can it be saved?Well, they are trying. Barriers are being put in to try and stop the water getting too high. This is viewed as a temporary measure, although they should last 100 years, so the problem is finding a permanent solution. If you want my advice, go there while you still can, and then together we can put pressure on the government to spend the money it needs to find a permanent way to keep this beautiful and historic city for future generations. We have an opportunity now to save this city, and we must, before it’s too late.ViewingScriptsV = V oice-over; M1 = Man 1, etc.; JL = Joanna Lumley; W1 = Woman 1, etc.;EH = Eamonn Holmes; JJE = Jocelyn Jee Esien; AF = Alex Fraser;JP = John Palmer; MJ = Melanie Jones; LS = Lucy Sassoon; Vs = VoicesV: There are so many amazing places to see around the world. Here are some of your favorites.Welcome to Bangkok! With over six million people, it’s big, it’s busy and you love it! It’s very good for shopping and the nightlife is great, too.M1: It’s got lots of clubs, bars, shops, food … Everything you need, really.V: There are 400 temples in Bangkok, so Bangkok is an important place for Buddhists around the world, and tourists love to visit the temples, too.V: You also love the Masai Mara in Kenya. It’s a fantastic place to watch animals: zebras, elephants, antelope, hippos, and lions. You can see them all. So, why is it so special?JL: Huge open spaces, fantastic animals, just wide open freedom, warmth, friendliness, and all underneath the great African skies.V: Now a popular, romantic city … the city of lights, Paris.W1: To me, Paris is elegant, romantic and expensive.W2: Go in the spring and enjoy the art galleries.V: And enjoy the views of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower.V: Back to Africa now, South Africa. Yes, it’s Cape Town. And behind Cape Town is the 1,000-meter-high Table Mountain, with its fantastic views.EH: Cape Town is one of my top three places on earth.JJE: Friendly people, loads of beaches, and the food is unbelievably cheap.M2: We went there um, over New Year and it was lovely. I mean, just a lovely, lovely place.EH: Great place, Cape Town.V: You love the mountains and beaches that make Cape Town so special. And these little guys –the penguins.V: This is the big moment: the number one place to see before you die. Your favorite is … the Grand Canyon! The Grand Canyon is an amazing place. You can read about the Grand Canyon and you can look at photographs and videos, but nothing can prepare you for the real thing.AF: There is so much to see that you never stop seeing something new.JP: The colors are just so … amazing.MJ: With every changing inch of the sunset, the colors in the canyon change.LS: I remember actually sitting there … and I just cried.V: But there’s only one word that everyone says when they talk about the Grand Canyon:Vs: It really is awesome … Just completely awesome … Awesome … “Awesome” is the word …It was awesome … Awesome … Awesome … “Awesome” is the only word … Truly awesome.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1Man: Excuse me. We’re trying to get to the carnival. Is this the right bus stop?Woman: Yes, but you don’t need the bus. It’s very close.Man: Oh! Can we walk?Woman: Yes, it takes about 10 minutes from here. Just go straight on. You’ll hear the music! Man: OK. Thank you very much.Conversation 2Woman: Excuse me, can yo u help me? I’m looking for the Plaza Hotel. Is this the right way? Man: Um … Plaza Hotel, er, Plaza Hotel. Oh, yes, keep going, past the cinema and take the first left.Woman: OK.Man: Then keep going for about 15 minutes until you reach the end of the road. And you’ll see the sign for the hotel. You can’t miss it.Woman: OK. Um, can you show me on the map?Man: Sure.Conversation 3Man 1: Excuse me, we want to get to The Grand Motel. Is it far?Woman: Um … sorry, I’ve no idea. Jim, do you know?Man 2: What?Woman: The Grand Motel?Man 2: The Grand Motel? Yeah, it’s just over there. Er, just go to the end of this street. Go left and go past the … um … there’s a restaurant. Go past the restaurant and it’s on the left. Man 1: On the left. So I need to go to the end of the street, turn left, go past the restaurant and it’s on the left. Man 2: Yeah, that’s it.Man 1: Thanks a lot.Group discussionScriptsOK, well, we would like to go to Easter Island. It is very isolated, very far from other places. Er, we are going to travel there by plane and stay with different families and the trip is going to take three months. We want to experience the local culture, their music, food, and way of life. So our plan is to speak to the local people about these things and to film them. We hope to find out about their traditions and to see what they think of their history. Well, um, finally, my husband and I always wanted to go to Easter Island. I read about it when I was a child and I saw pictures of these amazing stone heads on the island. So for us this is the journey of our dreams.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: I still can’t decide whether we should have a whole package tour or a self-drive tour.W: A whole package tour means having to spend time in the confined quarters of a coach, bus or train with people you are not familiar with, but considering our budget, perhaps we have to sacrifice comfort and privacy.Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour?Conversation 2W: I was so shocked when I saw the tiny, dirty houses where the children grew up.M: So was I. I’m afraid that they don’t ha ve enough food, let alone go to school. Next time we should have our daughter come with us. She always takes things for granted. Q: What are the two speakers planning to do?Conversation 3M: I will say it again: India is not a safe place for a woman to travel alone.W: But if I wear the proper clothes, and learn the cultural dos and don’ts, it should be fine. Please don’t be so alarmed.Q: What will the woman do?Conversation 4W: I’m going to travel with my five-year-old this summer. But I feel kind of uncertain whether things will work out.M: You know Jane? She and her husband spend every holiday traveling in a jeep with their son and dog. Probably you should go to her before you go.Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about?Conversation 5M: Many people love a good story about somebody traveling in time – either to repair the future, or to observe the past. Why are time travel stories so popular?W: I think it’s human nature to dream of what-ifs. What if I could see an alien? Q:What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationScriptsM: It’s good to have you back at work Emily. How was your trip to the Amazon rainforest?W: It was like a spectacular dream; I saw so many more things than I ever could have imagined.The plants are so thick that you couldn’t even see the sun or the sky above, and there are more shades of green than I’ve seen before in my life!M: Wow, with so many plants, how did you get around?W: We rode a tour boat down the Amazon River –it connects the whole jungle, and the local people use it to travel, too. It’s amazing being somewhere so far away from technology, without any electricity for miles and miles. The local people don’t even see the world outside of the jungle, never traveling more than 15 minutes up or down the river their whole lives! M: What an entirely different lifestyle! It must be completely different there. Did you get to meet any of the villagers?W: Oh yes! Here’s the story: I finished a small blue bottle of wine and was about to throw it away.The tour guide told me to save it. Later, when we arrived at one of the villages, he introduced me to an old woman there who greeted our boat. I gave her the wine bottle as a gift. She looked at it like a great treasure, and she said that it would be an honored prize for her hut. I was shocked that something so small and common for me – could mean so much!M: Emily, I suppose we really take modern life for granted.Q1: What does the woman say about the plants in the Amazon rainforest?Q2: What does the woman say about the local people?Q3: Why was the old woman in the village so excited?Q4: What has the woman learned from her traveling experience?Passage 1ScriptsI believe watching nature programs on television is not going to give us and our children a real experience of nature. On the contrary, they may distance us from nature – actual nature – even further.Because real nature experiences mean contact with nature. It means being with and within nature, to experience it with all five senses.。
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Listen this way 听力教程第三册-2 Unit 2 Wildlife Conservation
Part Ⅰ Getting ready
gravely：严重 species：物种 extinct：灭种 on the brink：在边缘 can't afford to wait any more：不能再等待 take action：采取行动
abbreviations ：缩写 acronyms：首字母缩略词 IUCN -- International Union for the Conservation of Nature：世界自然保护联盟 convention：会议;全体与会者;国际公约;惯例，习俗，规矩 CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species：华盛顿公约，濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约 conservation： 保存;保护;避免浪费;对自然环境的保护 UNEP -- United Nations Environmental Program：联合国环境规划署 WWF -- World Wide Fund for Nature ：世界自然基金会 regulate：调节;控制，管理 promote the conservation：促进保护 under the auspices of：在…的帮助或支持下;有…赞助的 prohibit：禁止 endangered species：濒危野生动植物种 encourage partnerships in doing sth：鼓励伙伴 partnership：伙伴关系;合伙人身份;合作关系;合营公司 inspiring information：鼓舞人心的信息 improve their quality of life：改善生活品质 without compromising：不妥协 enable sb to do sth：使……能 raise funds for ：筹款 giant panda：大熊猫 a global network：全球网 Gland：格兰德 Switzerland：瑞士
biological diversity：生物多样性 ecosystem services：生态系统服务 variety：种类 a breathable atmosphere：洁净的（能够呼吸的）空气 reduce in number ：数量减少 role：任务 negligible：以忽略的;微不足道的 apes：猿 whales：鲸 seals：海豹 marine turtles：海龟
walrus： 海象 dolphins：海豚 crocodiles：鳄鱼 bludgeon：攻击;威胁，强迫 campaign：运动 sanctuaries：庇护所 sea sanctuary：海洋保护区 protected-nesting sites ：受保护的营巢区 nesting site： 营巢区;筑巢区;巢址 pollute：污染 ivory：象牙 porpoise：动鼠海豚 come into force：开始生效 habitat：（动物的）栖息地，住处 compromise：妥协 roll off：辗轧;下降 breed：繁殖 public appeal：公众诉求;呼吁 slaughter：屠宰（动物）;大屠杀 make a donation：捐款
Wild animals and wild plants and the wild places where they live are gravely threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century; and many hundreds are now on the brink. We can't afford to wait any more. It is time that we take action.
A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.
1. habitat: the natural home of a planet or animal 2. species: a group of plants or animals of the same kind, which are alike in all important ways and can breed together
3. bludgeon: hit with a heavy object 4. census: a count of a total population 5. logistics: the planning and implementation of the details of any operation 6. degrade: bring down 7. adversely: in the manner of going against, opposing 8. refuge: a place that provides protection or shelter from danger 9. aquatic: living in or on water 10. mussel: a small sea animal living inside a black shell whose soft body can be eaten as food (淡菜)
11. staple food: basic food or main food that one normally eats 12. picky eater: someone who is very careful about choosing only what they like to eat
13. shrink: to become or cause to become smaller in size 14. case study: a detailed analytical study of a person or something with a view to making generalizations
B Listen to some abbreviations and acronyms of some organizations and some information about them. Fill in the blanks.
Audioscript: 1. IUCN -- International Union for the Conservation of Nature, is the organization established by the United Nations to promote the conservation of wildlife and habitats as part of the national policies of member states.
2. CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. is an international agreement under the auspices of the IUCN with the aim of regulating trade in endangered species of animals and plants. The agreement came into force in 1975 and by 1991 had been signed by 110 states. It prohibits any trade in a category of 8,000 highly endangered species and controls trade in a further 30,000 species.
3. UNEP -- United Nations Environmental Program, aims to provide leadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring information and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
4. WWF -- World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), is an international organization established in 1961 to raise funds for conservation by public appeal. Projects include conservation of particular species, for example, the tiger and giant panda. With almost five million supporters distributed throughout