Unit 3
Part One
B (boy): You know, it's too bad that except for you guys I hardly have any friends on campus. I'll probably never get married. Girls don't even talk to me.
C (boy) : You expect girls to talk to you? Why don't YOU speak first?
A (girl) : I think we all lack communication skills, even though we know they're important. If we can't communicate with each other, it will be hard for us to make new friends. It will be also hard for us to make ourselves clear to others when we finally have a new job some day.
B: You're right. But what do you think we should do to improve our communication skills?
A: First we should be positive speakers.
C: What do you mean by "positive speakers"?
A: I mean we should think and speak positively. For instance, we should always take the initiative to talk to others instead of waiting for others to talk to us. We can talk about current events, our daily life, or the WEATHER!
B: Yeah, that's right. Maybe I should start talking about weather first thing in the morning! (Others laugh. )
A: We should listen attentively. Being good listeners also shows we are interested in what others have to say, and careful listeners tend to be better talkers.
C: You're right, but humor keeps our conversations interesting. Humor can keep a serious topic from becoming boring. And, have you ever noticed that a humorous person will often be the center of attention?
D (girl) : Sure! And in addition to what all of you have said, I'd like to say that it's important to read more, experience more, and so you will have something to talk about.
E (boy) : Yes. But so far you've been talking about verbal language, while I think nonverbal language plays an important role in communication. For example, people use gestures instead of simply talking on many occasions, especially when talking with good friends. A nod of the head, a smile, a very small change of facial expression can communicate a lot. What's more, when talking to someone, it's important to have occasional eye contact with the person you are talking to. Sometimes, it can be really annoying if the person you're talking to looks down at the watch or looks elsewhere. I suppose it's an indication that you are boring them.
D: Yes. When it comes to nonverbal behavior, er... I think we have to consider cultural differences. In order to communicate comfortably with foreigners, we should keep in mind that gestures don't mean the same thing in all cultures.
C: Can you give an example?
D: Yes. For us, nodding the head up and down means "Yes", shaking the head back and forth means "No". But in Bulgaria, the custom is just the opposite. They nod the head up and down to mean "No", and shake it back and forth to indicate "Yes".
B: That certainly is different! If I ever have the chance to talk with a Bulgarian, I'll be glad to know that.
A: Yes, learning a foreign language involves a lot more than just its words and grammar. It is also necessary to learn the culture. You know, I read that when people of Maori tribes meet each other, they will rub their noses. It's the same as when we say hello. Isn't that interesting?
Others: Yes.
D: Shall we rub our noses next time we meet? (Others laugh. )
C: To communicate well, we have to be open and willing to talk to people, even when we don't really know them. I remember when I was a little kid, I was very shy. I didn't dare talk to people, especially strangers. I think it was because I was brought up in a small town. But after I entered college, things began to change for the better. Talking has become a lot easier for me.
A: I cannot imagine you were shy! It seems to us you never stop talking!
(All laugh. )
Exercise 2
1.F
2.F
3.T
4.T
5.F
6.T
7.T
8.F
9.T 10.T
Exercise 3
https://www.doczj.com/doc/2f10645423.html,ck communication skills
2.take the initiative
3.firs thing
4.tend to
5.becoming boring
6.nonverbal language 7,facial expression 8.annoying elsewhere 9.involves 10.change for the better
Part Two
Listening I
One day, two travelers were discussing the difficulties they had had while traveling in foreign countries.
A young woman from France told a story of the difficulty she had had when she was traveling in the United States.
"I was eating in a restaurant," she said, "and I wanted to order some mushrooms. I was unable to make myself understood, so I asked for a pencil and paper and I carefully drew a picture of a mushroom."
"That sounds like a good idea," the other traveler said.
"I thought so, too," she continued, "but my drawing was not too good, because the waiter returned in about ten minutes, not with an order of mushrooms, but with a large umbrella!"
They both laughed. The young German man then told his story of a trip in Spain. He was, he said, unable to speak a word of Spanish.
"One day, while eating in a restaurant in a small village, I was having difficulty explaining to the waiter that I wanted a glass of milk. Finally, I drew a picture of a cow on the back of the menu, and I made gestures showing how to get milk from a cow."
"What happened next?" the woman asked.
"The waiter still seemed puzzled. He looked at the picture for a very long time. Finally, he left and was gone for almost half an hour. When he returned at last, he handed me a ticket for a bullfight."
Exercise 1
1.French
2.the United States
3.mushrooms
4.unbrella
5.German
6.Spain
https://www.doczj.com/doc/2f10645423.html,k
8.bullfight ticket
Exercise 2
1.T
2.T
3.T
4.F
5.F
Listening II
As a famous writer, Mark Twain was also famous in his day as a lecturer and teller of funny stories. He often went from town to town giving lectures that included many funny stories.
One day, he was walking down the street of a small town where he was going to give a lecture that evening. A young man came up to him and said, "Mr. Twain, I'd like to talk to you for a minute, please. I have an uncle that I love very much. The problem is he never laughs or smiles. Is there anything you can suggest?"
"Don't worry. Bring your uncle to my lecture this evening, young man. I promise that he'll laugh and smile."
That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the first row, allowing Mark Twain to speak directly to them. He told some rather funny stories, but the old man never even smiled. Then he told the funniest stories he knew, but the old man's face still remained blank. Mark Twain finished the lecture almost exhausted.
Later Mark Twain was telling a friend about the experience.
"Oh!" said the friend. "You could have saved yourself the trouble. I know that old man. He has been deaf for years."
Exercise 1
1.lecturer teller
2.give a lecture
3.never even smiled
4.exhausted
Exercise 2
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.A
5.B
Listening III
More than Words
Saying I love you is not the words I want to hear from you. It's not that I want you not to say, but if you only knew How easy it would be to show me how you feel. More than words is all you have to do to make it real. Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me 'Cause I'd already know.
* What would you do if my heart was torn in two? More than words to show you feel that your love for me is real. What would you say if I took those words away? Then you couldn't make things new just by saying I love you.
Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand All you have to do is close your eyes and just reach out your hands and touch me Hold me close don't ever let me go. More than words is all I ever needed you to show. Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me 'Cause I'd already know.
(Repeat the part marked with "*".)
1.hear
2.want
3.easy 4,how you feel 5.make it real 6.heart 7.real 8.took 9.new 10.saying 11.tried 12.understand 13.close your eyes 1
4.touch 1
5.let me go 1
6.show
Part Three
Practice One
For almost an hour, a customer tried on one swimsuit after another in our shop. As her saleslady, I wasn't of much help because she wouldn't open the dressing room (试衣室) door. However, she wouldn't open it to let her husband or daughter see the various suits either. Annoyed, the daughter demanded she be allowed in the dressing room. The mother finally gave in.
"But not just yet," she cried out. "I'm in my birthday suit."
With a wry grin, her husband said, "At least we know that one fits!"
Exercise 1
1.A swimsuit
2.For almost an hour
3.She wouldn’t open the dressing room door
4.To be allowed in the room
5.She had nothing on
Exercise 2
1.tried on
2.of much help
3.door
4.husband or daughter
5.various suits
6.be allowed
7.gave in
8.birthday suit
9.At least 10.fits
Practice Two
The lady who was in the bed opposite from where I was, who was a Nigerian lady whose English wasn't good enough, said to me, "How old is your son?" And I said, "He is seven." "Your other son," she said. I said, "He's seven." "No, your other son. Your big son." And it came in a blinding flash that she was talking about Mike. So I said, "That's not my son, that's my husband." Instead of retiring into a corner, licking her wounds, thinking, "Oh God, I've said the most awful thing." she went on with the subject by saying, "I said to my husband, it was strange. I haven't seen a son being so full of love for his mother as that son is!" But she'd really just got me and, you know, now I can laugh. It's a joke and it's a nice dinner-party story, in a way. But at the time I was completely destroyed.
Exercise 1
1.F
2.T
3.F
4.F
5.T
6.T
Exercise 2
1.husband
2.the most awful thing
3.full of love
https://www.doczj.com/doc/2f10645423.html,pletely destroyed Exercise 3
1.The woman looked much older than her husband
2.I would feel hurt at the very beginning. But I would soon recover, because for one thing,. I know the Nigerian lady didn’t mean to hurt me, for another, I am glad that I can have a husband who looks younger than me , and yet loves me so much . I feel proud of myself because that means I am attractive , even though I look a bit than my husband.
Practice Three
People usually like to mark their space. Are you sitting now in your home or in a library or on a beach or a train? Have you marked the space around yourself as yours? If you are on the beach you may have spread your towels around you; on the train you may have put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may have spread your books around you. If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.
Once I was traveling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man across from me had his briefcase on the table. There was no space on my side of the table at all. I was annoyed. I thought he thought he
owned the whole table. I had been reading a book about nonverbal communication so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his case! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. I had invaded his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.
Exercise 1
1.mark their space
2.beach spread your towels
3.train coat small bag 4,library 5.flat one corner chair 6.across from briefcase 7.stiffened head 8.invaded his space
Exercise 2
1.F
2.F
3.T
4.T
5.T
6.F
Practice Four
In interpersonal communication, people in almost every culture recognize four different distances: intimate, personal, social, and public. Intimate distance occurs in a very close relationship such as between a mother and a child. Personal distance lets good friends talk closely but comfortably. Social distance is used at parties or other gatherings. Public distance concerns more formal situations such as between a teacher and a student.
These four types of distance exist in all countries, but the amount of distance usually depends on the culture. At a party, for example, a Canadian may sit several feet away from you, while an Arab may sit very near to you. Your awareness of the other culture's use of distance can often help you communicate better with its people. Exercise 1
1.Intimate personal social public
2.Culture
Exercise 2
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
Part Four
Section I
There was a long line of "souls" before the gate of "Heaven" and "Hell". Waiting in line beside each other were two residents of New York City, a taxi driver and a priest, and they started chatting to kill the time. Finally, it was the taxi driver's turn to be judged; after talking with "God" for a few minutes, he was allowed to enter "heaven". The priest came after him and had his few minutes with "God". He, however, was sent to "hell".
Needless to say, the priest was surprised by this turn of events and asked "God" why he, who had constantly talked to people about "God", had been sent to "hell" and a taxi driver was going to "heaven". "God" replied, "We judge whether one goes to
‘heaven' not by the words he has said but by the deeds he has done on earth. While you talked about ‘God', pe ople slept, but they all remembered me when he drove."
1,C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.C
Section II
There was once a man who was miserable over the loss of his left eye. But one day he got the idea that he might, by making an artificial eye, be able to regain his good looks. This hope was so strong that he started to work on it right away. After weeks of diligent experimentation, he produced an eye using a special kind of wood. He believed nobody would be able to tell that it was false. However he would not be satisfied until his wooden eye had been tested and shown to be attractive. So he went to a dance that weekend. There were many beautiful girls at this dance, but he had decided before he came that it would be much safer to ask, at least at first, a less attractive one. Therefore, seeing a girl in the corner with a particularly big nose, he came close to her. Proud and confident of his appearance, he asked the girl, in a polite and gentle voice,"Would you like to dance?" Excited about the unexpected honor, she jumped up and said twice, rapidly, "Would I? Would I?" Hearing this, the man's face grew red with anger and hurt. As he left her, he shouted back at her, "Big nose! Big nose!"
1.His left eye
2.A special kind of wood
3.His wooden eye
4.To a dance
5.A less attractive one/lady
6.She had a particularly big nose
7.Would you
like to dance 8.Excited 9.Would I Would I 10.Angry and hurt 11.Wood eye 12.Big nose Big nose
Section III
Knowing how to read body language is a useful communication skill, so is knowing how to use it. There are two basic groups of body language postures: OPEN/CLOSED and FORWARD/BACK.
OPEN/CLOSED is the most obvious. People with arms folded and legs crossed and bodies turned away are signaling that they are rejecting messages. People showing open hands, fully facing you and both feet planted on the ground are accepting you. FORWARD/BACK indicates whether people are actively or passively reacting to communication. When they are leaning forward and pointing towards you, they are actively accepting or rejecting the message. When they are leaning back, looking up at the ceiling, doodling (乱涂乱画) on a pad, or cleaning their glasses they are either passively absorbing or ignoring it.
1.basic
2.obvious 3,.crossed 4.signaling 5.indicates 6.reacting 7.cleaning 8.absorbing
初三听说课程 第2讲模仿朗读（二） 课后作业-模仿朗读文本 第一段音频文本： 模仿朗读（共8分） 听以下短文一遍，给你50秒钟的时间准备，然后模仿朗读。当听到“开始录音”的信号后，立即在50秒钟内朗读短文，当听到要求“停止录音”的信号时，应立即中止朗读。 Many children in the USA and Canada go to summer camps. Many summer camps take place in the countryside. Young children usually join day camps. They go back home after spending a few hours at camp. Older children may spend a few nights away from home. They can make new friends and learn useful skills at camp. There are also summer camps in China. Some summer camps are for international students. Many of them like to learn about Chinese culture. 第二段音频文本： 模仿朗读（共8分） 听以下短文一遍，给你50秒钟的时间准备，然后模仿朗读。当听到“开始录音”的信号后，立即在50秒钟内朗读短文，当听到要求“停止录音”的信号时，应立即中止朗读。Tomatoes were first grown in Central and South America. They were unknown to the restof the world until the 16th century. In the beginning, many people in Europe refused to eat tomatoes because they thought the fruit was dangerous. In one story, a man ate some tomatoes in public. Everyone in the town crowded around him to watch him die. When he did not die, they realized that tomatoes were safe to eat and no longer avoided them.
第一册 第一单元 Sharing: Task 1 (1) their social life (2) whether they go out a lot and what they did when they went out last night Sharing: Task 2 (1) busy (2) friends (3) university (4) social life Sharing: Task 3 Correct order: A E B D C F Sharing: Task 4 Q 1 Key(s): danced Q 2 Key(s): (1) view of the river (2) fun Q 3 Key(s): drink Q 4 Key(s): (1) west (2) delicious meal Q 5 Key(s): (1) house (2) television/TV Listening: Task 2 Activity 1 Q 1 Key(s): 1962 Q 2 Key(s): fourth/4th Q 3 Key(s): 1990 Q 4 Key(s): 1996
Listening: Task 2 Activity 2 (1) teacher (2) cleaned houses (3) lost (4) visited (5) work (6) his wife (7) in his own words Viewing: Task 2 Activity 1 Correct order: a, c, h, f, d, e, g, b Viewing: Task 2 Activity 2 (1) home (2) country (3) relatives (4) foreigner (5) speak (6) passed on (7) heat (8) sea (9) happiness Role-playing: Task 2 (1) It was great (2) He's a football player/He is a football player (3) It was really beautiful Role-playing: Task 3 Keys: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10
新视野视听说第三版第4册答案 Unit1 Sharing Task3 b c f d c a Task4 24 Task5 1.(1)anti-social 2.(1)appreciate 3.(1)tolerant 4.impress (2)aware of (2)attidude (2)come to an end(3)walk away Listening Task2activity2 Lark:Speaker 1 Owl:Speaker2 Speaker 6 Speaker3 Speaker4Speaker5Speaker7 Task2activity3 1.peaceful 2.beautiful 3.lovely part 4.party 5.with a passion https://www.doczj.com/doc/2f10645423.html,st second
7.walking their dogs 8.with a bounce 9.away 10. the best part of the day 11. thinking straight 12. at my sharpest 13. we had children 14. in the mornings 15. in the evenings Viewing Task2activity2 24 Role-playing Task1activity2 g a f h b d c e More practice in listening short conversations1 D A B C C long conversations C B D A Passages:Passage1 A C D C Passages:Passage2 1.distressing 2.desperate 3.urge 4.acquire
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
[新视野大学英语视听说教程3第三版答案全]新视野大学英语视听说教程3（第三版）答案 问题补充：如上 网友答案： Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C III. Listening In Task 2: You forget my toast! Keys: FTFFF Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C Task 2: Where did the professor go? This is a true story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often entertained their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this particular spring night, they have invited a retired professor to super. During the evening, it began to pour with rain, and the heavens really opened. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40 minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that because
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Unit 1 Lesson A P2 A a8 b2 c1 d4 e145 f6789 g1367 h145 i67 P3 A B P3 B 1F 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7T P4 B Yes P6 A 1.Sigapore 2.Greenland 3.Angel Falls 4.Etna 5.the Andes 6.Mammonth Cave https://www.doczj.com/doc/2f10645423.html,ke Baikal 8.the Sahara 9.Canada’s P8 A 2 P8 B 1257 P8 A The picture on the right. P9 B 1.very famous buildings 2.made of glass, steel,concrete 3.designed
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.
Unit 1 Another Busy Day Tapescript of Video 1 Amy: Good morning, Talia. Talia: Oh, hi. Good morning. Amy: You know, you're working too hard. Talia: I know. I always work this hard. Maybe you could mention that to Tony? I don't think he knows it. Amy : Is that a new hairstyle? It's very ... unique. Talia : Very funny. I had to work late last night. I' m tired, I'm in a bad mood, and I don't care about my hair. Amy: That's probably why you're not a reporter yet. Talia : You think so? Amy: No, I'm just kidding... Talia : You may be right. Amy : Maybe Tony will take you more seriously after you finish the journalism class. Talia : Oh, no! Our journalism class! I forgot. It's tomorrow. What's the homework? Amy : Compare two news stories on the same topic. Talia : That's easy enough to do. Sounds interesting, too. I guess I'll do it after work. Amy : You work too hard. Video 2 Amy : Why don't you take a break tonight? Yeah, why not come with me to a party? Talia : No thanks. Maybe some other time. Amy : Come on! Josh Taylor is having a party. A lot of available guys will be there... You might meet someone. Talia : No, listen! I'm too busy to go. Go without me... Tony : Good, you're here. I have something important to talk to you about. What are you working on? Talia : I'm researching the background information for that transportation story. Amy : She's always working. She told me to tell you that. Tony : I have a big project for you to work on. I know you've been hoping for a break. This may be it. Talia : Really? That's great! Tony : Come to my office in about 10 minutes. By the way, you look different. Have you done something with your hair?
第一单元 Sharing 1 Reference: their social life Reference: whether they go out a lot and what they did when they went out last night Reference: leisure activities Reference: how often they go to the cinema, what films they saw last time and their favorite films, actors, and actresses 2 busy friends university social life 3. Answers：a-c-e-d-b-f 4. danced view of fun drink west delicious meal house television / TV Listening2.1 1962 4th 1990 1996 2.2 teacher cleaned houses lost visited work his wife in his own words Viewing1 A famous ballet dancer. Havana. His home country, family and childhood. 2.1 Answers：a-c-h-f-d-e-g-b 2.2 home country relatives foreigner speak passed on heat sea happiness Role-playing2.1 It was great He's a football player It was really beautiful 2.2 135710 Presenting1.1 a small town 1993 2008 2003 7 / seven
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
第六单元 ALS-I Script Tanya: Hello, everyone. Welcome to your Tuesday Lunch Break. I’m Tanya Rivero. We begin today with the latest census report out this morning, showing the US population is expected to grow significantly older over the next several decades. By 2050 it is projected to reach 83.7 million, almost double the number of elderly in 2012. The baby boomers are largely behind this shift, as the first wave began turning 65 a few years ago. And the racial face of the elderly is changing, with many more Hispanics and non-Whites in the mix. By 2050, the U.S. is expected to have the largest older population of all developed nations with the exception of China and India, the world’s two mo st populous countries. Joining us now to break this all down is Daniel Mitchell, a senior fellow at the Libertarian think-tank, the Cato Institute. Hi Daniel, thanks for being with us. Daniel: I’m glad to be on the program. Tanya: So, Daniel, this report concludes that this dramatic population shift is expected to drain resources from areas like education and shift them toward areas like health care. I think that’s probably an obvious shift, but what are some of the other changes in store? Daniel: From an e conomic perspective, the big thing we need to look at is we’re going t o have a worsening worker-dependent ratio. What does that mean? It simply means that as our population ages, there are going to be more and more old people relying on that 16 to 64 working age group, to produce the goods and services our economy needs. Tha t’s a big challenge. Setting aside government policy and everything else, an aging population, whether it’s in the US, Japan, or in Europe, is going to be a significant burden for a lot of economies moving forward. Tanya: So what does that mean specificall y? Let’s talk about Medicare, is there any chance it will last? Daniel:That’s the real challenge. Now let’s bring government policy into the mix. When you have tax and transfer programs like Medicare, like Social Security, like Medicaid, and a lot of these programs explicitly funnel big benefits to the elderly, and your population is aging; that’s a recipe for fiscal crisis. I mean, we all probably remember in school, learning about a po pulation pyramid. The assumption was always that you’d have a lot more workers and a small group of retirees. Well, we’re moving from a population pyramid to something more like a population cylinder, and tax and transferring government programs simply don’t work. You’re going to have too many people riding in the wagon, and not enough people pulling the wagon because the tax rates that you would have to impose on those workers would be crippling to the economy. Tanya: And that cylinder can almost get top heavy, which would certainly mean it might topple. Now let’s talk a lit tle bit about the younger workers. Is there any hope for this group? What do they have to look forward to? Daniel: Well right now, they’re already paying 15.3% payroll taxes, between Soc ial Security and Medicare, that’s the so called FICA, part of their pa ycheck. Of course, they only see half of it because the other half is paid on their behalf by their employers. But, it’s 15.3% now. In order to try to bail out Social Security and Medica re, you’re talking about those tax rates in effect doubling. And of co urse, that’s a huge burden on these younger workers at
新视野大学英语视听说教程第1册答案大学英语视听说第一册听力答案 Unit 1 Listening skills (1)David(2) Leigh (3) Vicky Klein (4) Laura Tish Hill(5) Anthony McDonald Listening in Task 1BDBCA Task 2John 2,3,5Lisa 1,4,6 Task 3 1. In order to gain admission to a study course. 2. To corner him. 3. He could answer either ten easy questions or one really difficult. 4. He was jolted / shocked. 5. Because the interviewer had promised that he would only ask one difficult
question. Task 4 (1)attention (2)closing (3)five (4)checkouts (5)leave Task 1 1. new and different 2. on his own 3. a bit confused 4. talk with 5. sleep in Task 2 FTTFT Unit 2 Lead in task 1 baseballbasketball kickboxing tennis tai chi jogging skiing swimming Listening skills DACBD Listening in Task 1 DBCDA Task 2(1)strong and healthy (2) energy (3) sleep better (4)different (5)tastes and needs (6)careful Task 3
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.(1) teacher (2) taught me so much about life 3.(1) imprisoned (2) survived (3) impressed (4) ability or the skills 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 1.90 minutes 2.true landmark 3.(1) 10 times (2) focus 4.make this challenge 5.seven miles 6.(1) four months (2) outstanding achievement 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 (1)believe in (2)circumstances (3)searching for (4) a strong sense of
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.