交互英语视听说4视频对话文本
Unit 1 The Straight Story
Video 1 transcript
Talia:It’s all so incredible, Mom. I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford… No, that’s the thing. He knows that one of
his teammates has framed him. And I believe he’s innocent.
[Knock on door]
Talia:Look, Mom. I have to go. I’ll call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too.
Bye.
Nick:Hi. I came as soon as I could. What’s up?
Talia:I’ve been thinking about this all day… Now tell me, again: When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman?
Nick:I’ve already told you. She came up to me at the juice bar. We set up a meeting.
Talia:Right. At her office. Except you never went up to her office.
Nick:Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch.
Talia:Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recall.
Nick:Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes.
Talia:Yeah. You told me they’re called Kicks.
Nick:Right. And she explains that I’ll have to wear the sh oes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads.
Talia:OK. Can you think of anything else?
Nick:Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial.
Talia: A commercial? What commercial?
Nick:I told you about that, didn’t I? They wanted me to be in a commercial.
Unit 2 A Hot Lead
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Talia:Tony, I need to see you. I have to bring you up to date on the Nick Crawford story.
Tony:Come in. What’s going on?
Talia:I just spoke to Nick. He was tricked. The tape was edited. He didn’t take a bribe. It just sounds that way.
Tony:Well, what does your audio expert say?
Talia:I forgot to tell you. It’s definitely Nick’s voice. And he said the tape was definitely edited.
Tony:But I don’t get it. Who’s behind this?
Talia:One of Ni ck’s teammates, Dean Bishop. He resents being in Nick’s shadow.
He wants to be the only star on the team.
Tony:Of course! The bottom line is… being the star is worth a lot of money in endorsements.
Talia:Still. I can’t imagine…
Tony:OK. So, now, what’s your plan?
Talia:I have an idea. I need some help from Amy.
Tony:Fine. You can have another day on this and we won’t run the story yet. But one more thing, Talia, I hope you’re not emotionally involved in this story. Talia:Me? Emotionally involved?
Tony:I know you wanna clear Nick’s name. But if you wanna have a career in journalism, you have to remember to stay objective.
Unit 3 Jackie, The Actress
Video 1 transcript
Amy:Talia, are you almost here?
Talia: I’m about ten minutes away. Can you see her?
Amy: Yes. She’s sitting on a sofa. Hurry up. Classes start in about 20 minutes. Talia:Well, just go over to her and start a conversation. You’ve done your homework, haven’t you?
Amy: My homework?
Talia:I mean, have you found out what courses s he’s taking, and everything? Amy:Oh, yeah. I can do a little acting myself, if that’s what you mean.
Talia:So go act like a drama student, and go and talk to her. I’ll be right there. Amy:Excuse me. You’re in the drama program, right?
Jackie: Yes! Oh, hi.
Amy: Do you know if Professor Roberts is teaching this semester?
Jackie:Yes, he is. He’s fabulous. I’m in his improvisation class. In fact, it’s tonight. Amy: Oh, great.
Jackie:I’ve been taking classes here for about a year and I think he’s been my best teacher.
Amy:I know what you mean. He’s very ... inspiring.
Jackie:Yes, absolutely. I’ve become a much better actor since I started taking his classes ...
Amy:Yes, I’m sure you have.
Unit 4 A Confrontation
Video 1 transcript
Talia: Amy! Great to see you again.
Amy: You too. Uh, Jackie, this is Talia. Talia, this is Jackie.
Jackie: Charmed. Charmed.
Talia: Nice to meet you, too.
Amy: Talia is a researcher at Newsline.
Jackie: How exciting.
Talia: Gee, you look so familiar.
Jackie: Really? We might have seen each other around campus.
Talia: I guess so. Or we may have been in a class together. I'm taking journalism classes.
Jackie: No, it couldn't have been a class. I'm taking acting classes, like Amy.
Talia: Oh, well. I'll probably think of it later.
Jackie: Speaking of classes, I'd better run. I don't want to be late for Professor Roberts. Talia: Hold it. I think I remember where I've seen you.
Jackie: Really?
Talia: Yes. The Gower Building.
Unit 5 Talia’s Brilliant Plan
Video 1 transcript
Talia: Oh, thank goodness you got my message!
Nick: Yeah. What’s going on?
Talia: Don’t worry. I’m not trying to get you to take me out on a date.I’m trying to help you save your career.
Nick: Oh, that. Yeah, right, I almost forgot.
Talia: Be serious. I care about… I care about your future.
Nick: So do I!
Talia: Good — you wore a tie.
Nick: Yeah, your message said, wear a tie and a jacket. You look nice, by the way. Talia: Thanks. So do you.
Nick: W hat’s that?
Talia: Here. You have to put these on.
Nick: I’m sorry. Did I miss something here? Is it… is it Halloween? Are you really going to make me put these on?
Talia: Yes. And that’s how you’re going to hear their conversation. There’s an earphone in the wig.
Nick: Whose conversation?
Talia: Jackie and Dean’s. They’re having dinner here.Let’s go inside.
Unit 6 Dean’s Double Cross
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Jackie: You are not going to believe what happened.
Dean: I've been leaving messages for you all afternoon! Why haven't you called me back?
Jackie: Sorry. I left my cell phone at home.
Dean: All right, listen, we need to talk ...
Jackie: Dean, don't interrupt! This is serious. I was sitting in the Student Lounge at school when a woman came up to me and started a conversation. So ...
Dean: Wait. I have to tell you something IMPORTANT. We may have a slight problem here ...
Jackie: Dean! I told you not to interrupt!
Dean: OK. I give up. What?
Jackie: So this woman —Amy—and I were talking when a friend of hers showed up. Then, when Amy introduced us, her friend said I looked familiar.
Dean: So?
Jackie: So, then she asked me if I worked for Kicks Shoes!
Dean: There is no Kicks Shoes.
Jackie: I know that and you know that, but she doesn't know ...
Dean: How does she know about ...
Jackie: I'm scared, Dean. She works for Newsline.
Dean: Newsline ?
Jackie: Yes! What if she knows about what we did to Nick Crawford?
Dean: Shh! Keep your voice down. What I've been trying to tell you is that Nick knows everything! He knows that I'm the one who's behind all this. And he even knows about you.
Jackie: He knows about me? Oh, no! Look, this whole thing was your idea!
Dean: Shh. I told you to keep it down. People are starting to look at us!
Unit 7 Another Confession
Video 1 transcript
Nick: I can’t believe it! They admitted everything.
Talia: And we got it all on tape.
Nick: How did you know they were going to talk about me ?
Talia: I saw Jack’s face when I mentioned Kicks shoes. I knew she would tell Dean about it as soon as she could.
Nick: This is fantastic. I am so relieved. I was beginning to think it was all over for me.
Talia: Are you ready to go? If we leave now, we’ll still be able to catch Tony. Nick: Look, Talia. The news has been on. There’s nothing we can do to change it…
Talia: I guess you’re right.
Nick: Why don’t you finish dinner?
Talia: … But if we leave now, Tony will still be in the office.
Nick: Look, Talia. This whole thing is about to be clear up. Why don’t we just take a little time now to enjoy ourselves?
Talia: Of course. You’re right. Sorry, Nick. And besides, this IS Valentino’s. And I AM with a star!
1单元 W: Thanks for meeting with me, Dr. Pearl. I need permission to drop your class, Literature and Writing. 谢谢你和我见面，珀尔医生。我需要你放弃你的课，文学和写作。 M: It's only the second week of class, Stacey, why are you giving up so quickly? We've only written one essay so far, and you won't get your grade back until next Wednesday! 男：这只是上课的第二个星期，斯泰西，你为什么这么快就放弃了？到目前为止，我们只写了一篇文章，直到下星期三你才会恢复你的分数.！ W: I know, sir. But as a third-year engineering student, I don't want to risk lowering my grade point average by scoring poorly in a writing class! 我知道，先生。但作为三分之一年工程专业的学生，我不想在写作课上成绩不好而降低我的平均分数.！ M: OK ... What's worrying you? 男：好的…什么让你担心？ W: I spent two weeks reading Great Expectations, and then it took me 10 hours to write the three-page essay. Well, engineering courses are easy but important, as we know. But a writing course ... I don't know. I'll just take a film class next semester, not hard at all –a two-paragraph review for each film. That will cover my humanities requirements. 女：我花了两个星期读了很高的期望，然后花了我10个小时写了这篇长达三页的文章.。嗯，工程学课程很简单，但很重要，因为我们知道。但写作课程…我愿意不知道。我下学期只上一门电影课，一点也不难--每部电影的一二段评论.。这将涵盖我的人文要求。 M: OK Stacey, listen: In college, I was the opposite. Math was hard; literature was easy. But later, when I opened my coffee shop, The Found Librarian, located on the 15th street, math helped me! 男：好的，斯泰西，听着：在大学里，我是相反的。数学很难，文学很容易。但后来，当我打开我的咖啡馆，发现图书馆员，位于第十五街，数学帮助我！ W: Wait! You own The Found Librarian? That's our favorite coffee place. We get coffee and dessert there every week —and work on math homework. 女：等！你拥有找到的图书管理员吗？那是我们最喜欢的咖啡馆。我们每周都在那里喝咖啡和甜点，然后做数学作业.。 M: Yeah, that's my shop. Stacey, let's reconsider. Success in life needs a variety of skills. Humanities majors need math. Engineering majors need writing skills. This writing class will serve you well. Go to the University Writing Center and sign up for free tutoring. Then stop by my office each Friday at 11 a.m. and I'll work with you. Together you can succeed in becoming a strong writer. A good deal? 是的，那是我的商店。斯泰西，让我们重新考虑。生活中的成功需要多种技能。人文专业学生需要数学。工科专业需要写作技巧。这样的写作课将为你服务好去大学写作中心，报名免费辅导。每个星期五早上11点到我办公室来，我会和你一起工作。你可以成为一个坚强的作家。一个好的交易吗？ W: Yes! Thank you, Dr. Pearl! 女：是的！谢谢你，珀尔博士！ Q1: Why does Stacey come to Dr. Pearl's office?
Whether English should be removed from the College Entrance Examination and give your reason? What is the aim of the reform? What are advantages and disadvantages? Are you agree with the reform that Samaritan 见义勇为[s?'m?ritn]will be taken into consideration in favorable scoring policy in college entrance examination and please give your reason. 教科书/作业答案 Unit1 Basic listening practice: CDABC Listening in: task 1: While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studing and remembering. It talks about principles like “ Mental Visulization”, that is, creating a picture in one’s mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle “Association”, “Consolidation”new material into what one has already learned sixteen “Distributed Practice”shorter several days a muscle exercise Task2: FTFFF Task3: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D Further listening: task 1：ABDDC carrots, eggs, bananas, and milk (2) lost keys (3) a giant carrot and a banana hanging from it (4) a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana (5) an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky (6) The sound of the keys might remind you of having placed them in a drawer. The cold touch of the keys might remind
新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说3 答案Unit 1 Sharing Task 2 (1) daredevil (2) bungee jumping (3) cup of tea (4) feel good (5) achievement Task 3 c-d-e-b-a Task 4 1, 2, 4 Task 5 BCBCB Task 6 1.(1) started off (2) a huge business empire (2) taught me so much about lifeteacher 2.(1) (2) survived(1) 3.imprisoned (4) ability or the skillsimpressed (3) Listening Task 2 Activity 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 Viewing Task 2 Activity 1 3 Activity 2
e-g-c-b-f-a-d Activity 3 90 minutes1. 2. true landmark 3.(1) 10 times (2) focus 4. make this challenge 5. seven miles(2) outstanding achievement 6.(1) four months Role-play Task 1 Activity 1 B Activity 3 1. Like I said 2. having said that 3. That's what I was saying Presenting Task 1 Activity 2 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 Conversations Short BCADC Long BAAC Passage Task 1 DCAB Task 2
Hello，my name is ****，it is really a great honor to have this opportunity for a interview，I would like to answer whatever you may raise，and I hope I can make a good performance today. now I will introduce myself briefly，I am 20 years old，born in Guangdong province and I am currently a senior student at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies South China Business College. .my major is international economic and trade, and I will rec eive my bachelor degree after my graduation in June. in the past 2 years，I spend mo st of my time on study，I have passed CET4/6 with a ease. And I have acquired basic knowledge of international trade both in theory and in practice. besides， I think i am able to work under great pressure. Thanks for the chance. A：I’m afraid I haven’t had any experience in just this sort of work. I’m studying economic in college. I want to get a job that would tie in with my studies. E：Have you got any selling experience at all? A：I worked in a department store in a small town last summer vacation. E：What subjects did you like most at university? A：I like sales strategies most. E：Now tell me about your educational background. A：I graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies South China Business College. A：I majored in international economic and trade. E：What courses have you completed? A：The courses I completed are marketing, business law, business English, statistics, marketing principles, sales management, distribution theory, economies and psychology. E：What would you like to work with us? A：Its a job interested in, and your company is one of the best known. Although I have no work experience as a salesperson, the job description you sent was very interesting. It’s a job I’ve been dreaming of since I was at university. E：Do you know anything about this company? A：Yes, a little. As you mentioned just now, yours is an American capital company. As far as I know your company is a world famous one which produces cosmetics and skincare products. E：In what department did you work? A：I was in Women’s Fashion Department. E：Have you got an excellent record in English? A：Yes, I think I can manage English conversations with American staff members.
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4.style 5.1998 6.452 meters high 7.both the modern and the traditional side of my country P10 A 1.world-famous museum,Paris, 500 years,six million 2.ancient capital,big enough,millions of,shopping center P10 B 1.Louvre Museum 2.Kyoto,Japan 3.1989 4.Hiroshi Hara 5.To cope with the millions of visitors 6.brings new life into the city center 7.an ugly, modern mistake P11 B Answer 3 P11 C Answer 2467 Lesson B P13 A Sentences 1.3 and 5 are True.
第一单元 ◆ 1.What does Amy say to Talia? ○You're too tired. ⊙You're working too hard. ○You're trying too hard. 2.Why does Talia ,feel tired today? ⊙She worked late last night. ○She didn't sleep well last night. ○She was out late last night. 3.What kind of class are Talia and Amy taking? ○An English class. ○A research class. ⊙A journalism class. ◆ 1.When will Talia do her class assignment? ○She's going to do it during her lunch hour. ⊙She's going to do after work. ○She has already done it. 2.Talia is talking a class because she wants to be____. ○a journalism teacher ⊙reporter ○researcher 3.Talia's hair looks messy because____. ⊙she didn't take time to comb it. ○she forgot to comb it. ○it's her new hairstyle 4.Tony is Talia's____. ⊙boss ○co-worker ○friend 5.Talia works hard, bud___. ○her boss doesn't like it ⊙her boss doesn't know it ○she isn't doing a good job ◆ 1.What does Tony came to see Talia about? ○A transportation report ○Her work habits. ⊙A big project. 2.What does Amy invite Talia to do?
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Unit 1 Script 1 Talia: It’s all so incredible, Mom. I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford… No, that’s the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he’s innocent. [Knock on door] Talia: Look, Mom. I have to go. I’ll call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye. Nick: Hi. I came as soon as I could. What’s up? Talia: I’ve been thinking about this all day… Now tell me, again: When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman? Nick: I’ve already told you. She came up to me at the juice bar. We set up a meeting. Talia: Right. At her office. Except you never went up to her office. Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch. Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recall. Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes. Talia: Yeah. You told me they’re called Kicks. Nick: Right. And she explains that I’ll have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads. Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else? Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial. Talia: A commercial? What commercial? Nick: I told you about that, didn’t I? They wanted me to be in a commercial. Script 2 Talia:Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I want to hear more about this. Don’t leave out any details. This could be important. Nick:OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal… Jackie:So, you’ll wear our shoes when you play. And we’ll us e your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours. Nick:Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year? Jackie:Uh, yeah, that’s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we’ll probably want you to appear in a commercial. Nick:Cool! Jackie:In fact, I’m working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you want to hear about it? Nick:Sure. Jackie:OK. Picture this. You’re sitting in a park. On a bench. It’s a beautiful spring day. Nick:So far, so good. Jackie:OK. A young ki d comes up to you and says, ―Hey! Aren’t you Nick Crawford, the soccer star?‖ Nick:Uh-huh. Jackie:And you say, ―That’s me.‖ Or something like that. Nick:Right. Jackie:And then the kid says, ―Wow! Cool shoes! What are they?‖ And you say, ―Kicks. What else?‖ Nick:That’s it?
Unit 1 Task 2 M: Come in, please. W: Good morning, sir. I’m Karen Yang. M: Good morning, Miss Yang. I’m Kevin Carter, the Administration Manager. Take a seat, please. W: Oh, is that your wife, Mr. Carter? She is so beautiful. M: Thank you. Ah… Miss Yang, I’ve gone through your resume. I’d like to ask you some questions now, if you don’t mind. W: Of course not. please go ahead. M: Well, can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us? W: I really like this kind of work, and having been a doctor for three years, I want to apply for this position for a change. M: Don’t you think it’s a pity for you to leave your present job? W: To some extent, it is. I have learned a lot in the hospital. But I would like to try a different kind of life. W: By the way, could you tell me how much the new job pays? M: Sure. There is a five-month probationary period and you can only get RMB2,000 for each month. After that, we’ll determine your salary according to your performance. W: Oh, I see. Then, what about the paid holidays, insurance, and things like that? M: Every employee in our company enjoys life insurance and unemployment insurance. In addition, they enjoy two-week paid holidays. W: That sounds fine. How much time will it take for me to be promoted here? M: I’m not sure. It depends on your ability and performance. Maybe we’ll send you to one of our branches, if you like. W: No problem. I hate staying at one place all the time. But in which cities do you have your branches? And, where is your company based? M: Our company is based in New York, with branches in many cities, such as Philadelphia, Beijing and London. Follow-up practice Cai: May I come in? Ms. Smith: Yes, please. Cai: Good morning, Madam. My name is Cai Ning. I am coming to your company for an interview, as requested. Ms. Smith: Fine, thank you for coming, Miss Cai. Please sit down. I am Anne Smith, Assistant Manager for the Personnel Department. Cai: Nice to see you, Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith: Nice to meet you, too. Would you like to have a cup of coffee or tea? Cai: Tea is fine. Thank you. Ms. Smith: I’ve read your CV. It looks good. Now, I wonder if you can tell me more
Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script M: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean? 2. Script W: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car. M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson. Q: What do we know about Mary’s son? 3. Script M: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people th ink you’ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell. Q: What does the woman imply? 4. Script M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing. I know how close you two were? W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true? 5. Script W: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman. M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.D III. Listening In Task 1: Soft answers turn away wrath. Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash i t off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess. John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune. John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage. Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain! John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you! John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen. Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey. John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you. Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman. John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving. Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy. John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog? 2. Why does the woman get angry? 3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry? 4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman? 5. What is the man’s final proposal? Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C Task 2: Big John is coming! Script A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!” A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!” When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar. He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!” He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp. As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice. “Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?” Task3: A View of Happiness Script Dr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling. To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness. Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness. According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought. For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals.