Unit11 Getting There is Half the Fun
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A I paid for first-class tickets in advance. But I ended up in second-class with no air conditioning.
I really felt I had been cheated.
B Just after the plane took off, we had engine trouble. The pilot had to perform an emergency landing. But we made it down safely in the end.
C When we were driving across the country my friend kept getting lost. One time we got stranded in a little town in the middle of nowhere. It was the last straw for me. I got tired of stopping and asking for directions all the time.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. They got lost.
2. One of them pushed a cow.
3. She reserved a sleeping berth.
4. Her friends made fun of her.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1.getting lost
2. misunderstanding a custom
3. not getting what you paid for
4. feeling embarrassed
Script
1. My best friend and I were driving from New York to Seattle, and we got lost in Nebraska, way out in the middle of nowhere. We saw a farmer fixing his fence, so we stopped and asked him how to get to the highway to Denver.
―You don‘t wanna go to Denver,‖ he said.‖
― I know,‖ I answered. ―Actually, we‘re going to Seattle…‖
―You don‘t wanna go there, either,‖ the farmer said. Seattle, and finally the fa rmer gave us directions—like, you know, ―Go past the old apple tree and take the left fork‖ and stuff like that. And we really didn‘t understand what he was saying. But we thanked him, and as we were getting back in the car, he shouted, ―But you don‘t wanna go there.‖
2. My friend and I were in India, staying at a guesthouse in Varanasi, which is a holy city on the Ganges River. The only way to get from our guesthouse to the main road was a bunch of narrow little pathways. There were a few cows standing in the middle of the path, and you had t turn
sideways and slip past them, but my friend pushed a cow out of the way , and immediately this Indian man came running out into the road and started yelling at us. Then we realized that these were sacred cows, and we weren‘t supposed to touch them.
3. Did I tell you about the worst train ride I ever had? I had reserved a sleeping berth on an overnight train from Rome going to Amsterdam. When I got on , there Rome going to Amsterdam. When I got on , there was a guy s itting in my seat. I said, ―Excuse me, but this is my seat.‖ He said something in Italian, which I don‘t understand, and then he looked away. He didn‘t move , I went and got the conductor and showed him my ticket, and you know what he did? He said, ― So, f ind another seat somewhere else.‖ I couldn‘t believe it! But what could I do? I ended up sitting the whole way in a second-class car with no air conditioning.
4. The first time I ever flew abroad, I was with 3 friend from college, and we were al standing in line, and I went up to the counter first and the agent said, ―Are you traveling alone? You‘re not traveling with your parents?‖ I was shocked because I never thought I looked like I was 10 years old or something. But then my friends started laughing and shouting out, ―Yeah, we‘re her parents, we‘re her parents.‖ I was so embarrassed! But after I showed my passport, it was all okay.
Real World Listening
Predict
Answers
The travel agent squirted ketchup all over Randy because he became angry and yelled at her.
Get the main idea
Answers
1. Tim and Randy go t the travel agency.
2. A van pulls up.
3. Tim and Randy don‘t get on the van.
4. Randy gets angry at the travel agent.
5. Randy demands a taxi ride.
6. The woman squirts ketchup on Randy.
7. Tim and Randy get on the van.
8. They arrive at the bus terminal.
9. Randy regrets his behavior.
Script
Sue: Randy, what‘s going on in this picture? It looks like you have blood all over your shirt. Randy: No, that‘s not blood. It‘s ketchup.
Sue: Ketchup? What happened?
Randy: This happened when Tim and I were traveling around Asia. We were in Bangkok.
Sue: Yeah…
Randy: …and we had reservations to catch an overnight bus to Chiang Mai.
Sue: Yeah.
Randy: And we were waiting at a king of restaurant that was sort of a trave l agency…and we went early, but the bus didn‘t come, and I was getting kind of worried.
Sue: Yeah…but what‘s that got to do with ketchup?
Randy: So, I was beginning to wonder if we‘d been cheated, because we‘d already paid for our
tickets in advance.
Sue: Right.
Randy: Then, finally, a van pulled up , and we thought, no , this is not the bus…but then everyone else who was waiting pushed right past us and jumped in , and, bam!—just like that, the van drove away. And then this sweet little Thai woman, who was the tickets, came up to us.
Sue: Yeah, and …
Randy: …and she said, ―Why you no get on?‖ And Tim was like, ― That wasn‘t the bus, was it?‖ ―Only one, why you not get on?‖ And I didn‘t know she was talking about…
Sue: So what happened?
Randy: Well, the travel agent jus shrugged and turned and went inside her shop. Neither of us could believe it. I started to get really angry , like we‘d been cheated, and now it‘s dark and we‘re stranded in this little restaurant…
Sue: Oh, no…
Randy: I followed her inside, I started arguing. I told her, ―We paid for the bus. You didn‘t tell us to look for a van. Now you have to get us a taxi to Chiang Mai. Now.‖ And I started pointing at the clock. I think that was the last straw for the woman, because she started shouting. ―You no go. You no go Chiang Mai!‖ She grabbed a ketchup bottle off the table you know, one of those plastic squirt ketchup bottles, and she squirted ketchup at me!
Sue: No! She didn‘t!
Randy: Yeah! She did. And then she threw the bottle at me. And Tim snapped the picture. Just then the same van pulled up and the woman said, ―Now you go.‖
Sue: So you got on the van.
Randy: Yeah, we ended up at the bus terminal, where this big, air-conditioned tour bus was waiting to go to Chiang Mai. And all the people who had pushed ahead of us earlier were there, waiting to leave. I felt SO stupid for getting angry at the woman and making such a fool of myself. Sue: You must have felt terrible.
Randy: Yeah, I wished there was some way I could go back and apologize to her. I realized that I have to be more patient, especially when I‘m in another country.
Unit 12 Real Money
Vocabulary Task
Answer/Script
A I have a lot of debts, especially credit-card debt. And my tuition payments are killing me. I need to find a get-rich-quick scheme.
B I thought that buying and selling stocks was too risky. I thought that real estate was one of the
safest investments you could make. So I bought a condo, but if sold it now, I‘d lose a bundle.
C I‘m thinking about setting up an Internet bus iness. I want t become financially independent. In fact my goal is to make more money than I‘ll ever need. The bottom line is that I want a
worry-free future.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Investing in the stock market. /Buying stocks online.
2. Making a CD.
3. Buying a condo.
4. Setting up a website. /Selling candy on the web.
2) Second listening
Script
1. A: Oh, are you investing in the stock market?
B: Yeah, nowadays, it‘s so easy to buy and sell stocks on the Internet.
A: Oh, yeah? I‘v e never tried it.
B: Well, all you need is a little money to get started.
A: It sounds too risky to me.
B: Oh, this is exciting! You don‘t need a broker or anything. One click and you can buy or sell any stock you want.
2. A: So you guys are making your own CD?
B: Yeah, we got some money from our student credit cards, rented a studio, and now we‘re mixing it.
A: How are you going to promote your CD?
B: We got a radio guy that heard us and said he‘d play our stuff if we gave him a decent recording…that‘s why we‘re doing it …
A: Well, it sounds like a good idea. But it‘s so hard to make it big. I hope you‘re one of the lucky ones.
B: Oh, yeah, I got a feeling. This could be our big break.
3. A: We‘re thinking of buying a condo.
B: Oh, really? Well, take my advice—don‘t do it.
A: What? Everyone says that real estate is one of the safest investments you can make.
B: Well, that‘s what I thought, too. I bought my house 10years ago, when the prices were high. Since then, land prices have fallen a lot. If I sold my h ouse now, I‘d lose a bundle.
A: Really! That‘s gotta be depressing. But, wait a minute, if prices are low right now, doesn‘t that mean it‘s good time for me to buy?
B: Hmm, actually, you‘ve got a point there.
4. A: I got something really nest in the mail today. It‘s about classes to help you set up your own Internet business. Doesn‘t that sound fun?
B: Oh, gosh, Patti, I don‘t know. It sounds like a get-rich-quick scheme to me. Just how much are these classes?
A: $500 for five classes. But they guarantee t hat you‘ll have your business set up on a website before you‘re done.
B: Don‘t you think that‘s a lot of money? What kind of business would you start, any way?
A: Well, you know how everyone loves my homemade candy? I‘m going to start selling it on the web. I‘m going to call it https://www.doczj.com/doc/5d17185127.html,.
B: Well, good luck. You know, it just might turn out to be a ―sweet‖ investment.
Real World Listening
1.Predict
Answer
real estate investments.
2.Get the main idea
Answer for this section
1. She made 4 million dollars.
2. He‘s selling a 3-video set.
3. Buying (real estate) low and selling high.
4. Three payments of $19.59 each, plus shipping and handling.
5. Just call 1-800-289-7325 and use any major credit card.
Script
Ed: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!
Customer-1: I used to watch every penny. But now I‘m worth four million dollars, and it‘s all thanks to Steven Crowe!
Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe‘s videos, and learned how to make real money.
Ed: ―Real money.‖ That‘s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.
Steven Crowe: Hi! I‘m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me.
Ed: What‘s the trick, Steven?
Steven Crowe: There‘s no trick, Ed. It‘s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that‘s exactly what my videos teach you to do.
Ed: And you can get really rich?
Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have ―Real Money.‖
Customer-1: After I got the ―Real Money‖ videos, I bought my first house, following Steven‘s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money tha n I‘ll ever need, and it‘s such a great feeling.
Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.
Ed: Call now to order ―Real Money.‖ 1-800-289-7325. That‘s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today, for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.
Unit 13 Never enough free time!
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A My personal time is very important to me. But I‘m always too lazy to do anything active. Give me my morning coffee and my new paper, and I‘m happy.
B There‘s nothing like hanging out with good friends. Even if I have to listen to them complain about their problems. Only sometimes, it‘s a drag.
C I have a long list of projects I‘ve got t get done. It seems like I‘m always way too busy with work. I‘m usually tired before the day even starts. But every day I have to wake up and do it all over again.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Drink coffee and read the newspaper.
2. Play volleyball.
3. Go jogging. /work out.
4. Go to parties
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. All I want is my morning coffee and my newspaper.
2. I couldn‘t imagine having kids right now.
3. You wanna go out for a veer after work?
4. I‘ve got to go meet my study group.
Script
1. B: Martian? You‘re going to clean the bathroom this morning, aren‘t you?
A: Susan, I just poured my coffee.
B: C‘mon…we‘ve got a long list of projects to get done this weekend.
A: Ahhh… All I want is my morning coffee and my newspaper! I can‘t begin the day without them!
2.A: hey, Bob, some people from work are getting together this weekend to play volleyball. If you have some free time, maybe…
B: Free time? To play volleyball? Hah! Obviously, you don‘t have a baby. I‘d love to play volleyball with you guys, but I need to stay home and take care of my kid. That‘s what I do every weekend.
A: I couldn‘t imagine having kids right now. I really value my free time.
3. A: Hey, David. Want to go out for a beer after work?
B: I wish I could, but I can‘t—sorry, Mike. I always go jogging after work, and after that I‘m usually too jogging after work, and after that I‘m usually too tired to do anything else.
A: Hey, you know, I like to work out, too. You want to work out together?
B: Um…
A: Well, you know, I could take you to my gym as a guest. And then we could go for a drink afterwards, if you want.
B: Sounds great! But I doubt I‘ll have time for a beer, I‘ve got a lot of stuff to do at home.
4. A: Hey, hey, hey! It‘s another Friday night! Time to party!
B: Not me—I‘ve goota go meet my study group. Monday‘s a big test.
A: Studying —on a Friday night? Man, don‘t you have any fun?
B: It doesn‘t seem like it. Lately I‘m always way too busy with homework.
Real World Listening
1.Predict
Answers
read (the newspaper or a book); listen to tapes or CDs
2.Get the main idea
Answers
T - Carrie is tired.
? – Carrie is often late for work.
F –Carrie‘s commute is less than an hour.
F – Carrie likes her commute.
T – Carrie loves living in the county.
T – Carrie is looking for things to do on her commute.
Script
Lori: Oh, good, you‘re here. Another bad commute today?
Carrie: Yeah, sorry, I‘m late. The stupid train was late again, and I missed my connection, and…gosh, I‘m tired already, and the day hasn‘t even started.
Lori: How long is your commute?
Carrie: Almost an hour and a half, on a good day. Three hours of my life every day, five days a week, you know. I‘ve got to wake up at six in the morning just to make it in to work by nine or so.
I feel like a techno-self.
Lori: that is long. I can walk here in 15 minutes. But you know, at least your commute is green. You can look at the trees and small towns…it must be nice.
Carrie: For the first 20 minutes yeah. But as soon as the train gets closer to the city, it is all concrete and steel. That‘s when it starts to get really crowded. Today so many people were in the train that I felt like a sardine in a big sardine can.
Lori: Well, you could always move closer to the office.
Carrie: But I love living in the country. The air is so fresh and clean, and I can have a bigger place and it‘s safe and all that. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. Sometimes it seems like my whole life is get up early/take the train/work all day/take the train home/go to bed, and then wale up and do it all over again.
Lori: Well, can‘t you find a way to make the trip more worthwhile?
Carrie: Well, I read the newspaper and sometimes I bring a book, but I don‘t really enjoy it.
Lori: How about audiotapes or CDs? There‘re novels or language learning tapes, relaxation tapes, relaxation tapes , all kinds of stuff on tape and CD.
Carrie: Yeah, good idea, maybe I‘ll look into it. Anything will be better than complaining about this commute all the time.
Lori: Yeah, that‘s for sure!
Unit 14 Disaster!
Vocabulary Task
Answer/Script
A Health authorities have reported an epidemic. The disease is spreading rapidly throughout the region. Residents are being provided with clean drinking water.
B Hurricane Lydia has devastated South Carolina. The resulting floods have left hundreds of people homeless. The president has declared a state of emergency.
C A volcano erupted in the Philippines. The military has been searching for survivors in the rubble. Sadly, countless people are missing. Because of aftershocks, all remaining survivors are being evacuated.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Floods in Bangladesh and parts of Eastern India.
2. A viral epidemic in Thailand.
3. Forest fire in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
4. An earthquake in Ecuador.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. The Red Cross is currently entering the area to provide clean drinking water, in order to prevent
the spread of disease.
2. Parents are being instructed to keep their children at home until the epidemic is under control.
3. Both the United States and Canadian governments are supplying helicopters to help with emergency evacuations.
4. The president is ordering the military into the area to help with rescue efforts.
Script
1. Heavy summer monsoons have caused floods and landslides that are devastating Bangladesh and parts of Eastern India. The floods and landslides have killed over 600 people and have left 7 million homeless. Experts estimate that there has been $700 million of damage. The Red Cross is currently entering the area to provide clean drinking water, in order to prevent the spread of disease.
2. In Thailand, health authorities have reported that 47 children have died of a viral epidemic, and 134 others have been hospitalized. The potent virus, which has symptoms much like the flu, has struck schools in the southern part of the nation. Parents are being instructed to keep their children at home until the epidemic is under control.
3. The Canadian government has declared a state of emergency in the western province of British Columbia, where forest fires have been raging for two weeks. The fires were caused by lightning storms. Over 5,000 square kilometers have been destroyed by the fires, and 10,000 people have had to evacuate their homes. Both the United States and Canadian governments are supplying helicopters to help with emergency evacuations.
4. A powerful earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, has shaken the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Rescue teams have just begun searching in the rubble of collapsed buildings. At this point, 700 people have been repotted dead, and countless others are missing. The president is ordering the military into the area to help with rescue efforts.
Real World Listening
1. Predict
Answer
There was an earthquake and her building was destroyed.
2.Get the main idea
Answer
1. Margaret climbed out of bed and under the table. Julia just pulled the covers her head like it was
a bad dream.
2. The door was jammed shut.
3. The whole first floor was gone—it was totally flattened.
4. The building crushed Mr. Sanchez. He lived in the first-floor apartment, and the second floor flattened the first floor.
Script
Anna: Margaret, what‘s the scariest thing that ever happened to you?
Margaret: The scariest thing? Surviving the San Jose earthquake.
Anna: You were in the San Jose earthquake? Tell me what happened.
Margaret: Well, I was living in an apartment downtown with my friend Julia. And we were still sleep on a Tuesday morning, and a little after six o‘clock, there was this horrible sound and the floor was just bouncing and rolling like waves, all at the same time.
Anna: Oh my gosh! What did you do?
Margaret: well, it took a second or two to figure out what was going on—that it was an earthquake. Then I climbed out of bed and under the table, and I shouted at Julia to come, but she just pulled the covers over her head like it was a bad dream or something.
Anna: Whoa!
Margaret: It lasted 24 seconds, and then it stopped. And Julia and I could hear people talking outside, so we tried to go out the front door , but it was jammed shut. And then the first aftershock hit.
Anna: That must have been horrifying!
Margaret: Well, I remember that someone shouted, ―Get out of there, quickly!‖ And we shouted back, ―We can‘t! The door won‘t open.‖ So they said, ―Well, come out the window.‖ But I called out, ―it‘s too high up,‖ because we were living on the second floor. ―Not any more,‖ the person shouted back. So, we looked out the window and , sure enough, we were down on the ground! Anna: Your second floor apartment was on the ground?
Margaret: We couldn‘t believe it. We opened the window and crawled out, and somebody helped us over all this rubble. Once we were down safely, we turned around and looked back at our apartment building. The whole first floor was gone—it was just totally flattened. And then Julia looked at me and said, ―Margaret. Mr. Sanchez!‖ He was this elderly man who lived on the first floor.
Anna: Oh, no. How horrible!
Margaret: Yeah. Julia and I both just burst into tears. He never had a chance.
Unit 15 Who needs advice? Vocabulary task
Answers/Script
A My boss made me work overtime every day this week. But I‘m afraid of telling him what I think about it. I guess I don‘t know how to stand up for myself.
B I just can‘t seem to lose weight. And I‘ve been having chest pains recently. I guess I need to see my doctor about an exercise plan.
C How can I get my parents to try and understand me? They‘re always yelling at me about everything. I don‘t get along with them anymore. Maybe I need to move out of the house.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answer
1. His boss yells at him. /He has chest paints.
2. Her parents are driving her crazy. /they are always asking her who she is going out with.
3. She can‘t stick to her dies. /She doesn‘t exercise regular ly.
4. His car makes strange noises.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. Go to a doctor. /Stand up for yourself.
2. Grow up. /Follow their rules or move out of the house.
3. Talk to your doctor about an exercise plan and stick t it.
4. Call a mechanic.
Script
1. A: Andrea Price on Who Needs Advice. What‘s your problem?
B: This is Larry, from Chicago.
A: Okay, Larry. What‘s your problem?
B: I have to work overtime every day this week. My boss is always yelling at me.
A: Your boss is yelling at you? How do you deal with that?
B: The stress is so bad that I‘ve had chest pains the last three days.
A: First things first your health. Go see a doctor right away. Second, stand up for yourself. You don‘t have put up with the yelling from your boss.
2. A: Next caller. Andrea Price on who needs Advice.
B: Hi, I‘m Jackie, from Toronto.
A: Jackie, what‘s your problem?
B: My parents are driving me crazy! I‘m in college and my parents make me come home before midnight. Plus…
A: Just a second, Jackie. Slow down. You‘re in college, you‘re living at home, your parents want you home at midnight. What‘s wrong with that?
B: Well, it‘s not only that. They always want to know who I‘m going out with, and if I‘ve done my homework. How can I get them to leave me alone?
A: Jackie, grow up already. If you live at home, you should follow their rules, or move out of the house. Clear enough?
3. A: Andrea Price on Who Needs Advice.
B: this is Beatrice from Atlanta.
A: Okay, Beatrice from Atlanta.
B: I need some advice about dieting. Every time I go on a diet , I lose a few pounds, but it only lasts a little while.
A: Um-hmm. Go on.
B: Once I start eating normally again, I always gain the weight back.
A: Do you exercise regularly?
B: No.
A: There‘s your problem you can‘t lose weight without exercise. Talk to your doctor about an exercise plan, and stick to it.
4. A: Andrea Price on Who Needs Advice.
B: This is Pete, from Denver.
A: What‘s your Problem?
B: Could I ask you something?
A: That‘s what I‘m here for.
B: Well, my car has been making funny noises lately. Like this—fffft fffft fffft ffft—but only sounds srt of like, vvvttt,,vvvttt,vvvttt…
A: Look, Pete…
B: I really don‘t know what to do….
A: Look, Pate, I give advice about people, not cars. You need to call a mechanic.
Real world Listening
1. Predict
Answer
Whether she should marry him or not
2. Get the main idea
Answer
Sunhee‘s problem: Sunhee wants to get married. /Sunhee‘s parents want her to marry a Korean. Carla‘s advice: Follow your heart. /Have a child.
Script
Dr. Monroe: This is Dr. Ellen Monroe on Love Talk. This is the part of the show where we listen to our callers‘ advice. Tonight we have Sunhee, a woman with a love problem. Sunhee, tell us about your problem.
Sunhee: I‘m from a Korean family, and I‘m in love with a man from India that I met here in the U.S.
Dr. Monroe: Okay, and…
Sunhee: He‘s asked me to marry him, and I said yes.
Dr. Monroe: So what is the problem?
Sunhee: It‘s my parents. They‘re very traditional, so I‘m afraid of telling them that I‘m engaged.
I‘m worried that they won‘t let me marry him.
Dr. Monroe: Hmm.
Sunhee: I can‘t go against my parents‘ will, but this is the man I want to marry.
Dr. Monroe: Hmm. That‘s Sunhee‘s problem, folks. Now, what‘s your advice to her?
Sunhee: Hello. What‘s your advice for our worrie d friend?
Carla: Hello. I‘m Carla, from Canada, and I married a Chinese man five years ago. When I first told my parents I wanted to marry a foreigner with different religious beliefs, they were very angry. You see, they‘re very traditional. They‘ve always expected me to marry someone Canadian, from the same religious background.
Dr. Monroe: Then what happened?
Carla: For four years, they hardly talked to me, and they never came to visit us. it was like they disowned me…
Dr. Monroe: Four years, you say. After four years something changed?
Carla: Yes. When our little girl was born, I sent my parents a picture of her, and wrote, ―Your granddaughter would like to see you.‖ A week later they called, and a month after that they came to see us – well, they came to see my daughter, any-way. Now they‘re trying –they still aren‘t
comfortable with my husband, but they‘re trying to understand him.
Dr. Monroe: So, what‘s your advice?
Carla: Don‘t give in to tradition. Marry the person you love. But have your first child soon –don‘t wait four years like I did. That‘s too long to be divided from your parents.
Dr. Monroe: Sounds like good advice to me.
Unit 16 Fixing up the place Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A I want a room that is soothing and relaxing ,not sterile. I want a nice thick braided rug and some lava lamps. I think I‘d like to get an overstuffed rattan chair.
B I want a room that is useful for hanging out and studying. I want to be able to work on my computer in a comfortable chair. I want lots of bookshelves to hold all my books and papers.
C I don‘t like my room the way it is. Right now, it‘s full of a bunch of junk. I ought to get rid of the junk and fix it up. Then I could rearrange the furniture and make it more attractive.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Buying a computer.
2. Painting the walls.
3. Rearranging the furniture.
4. Adding plants to the room.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. She agrees with it.
2. He doesn‘t care.
3. She agrees with it
4. She may be against it.
Script
1. A: You know, I was thinking. We really need to get a home computer. And probably a computer desk too
B: Yeah? Do you think we really need that?
A: Yeah, I need to be able to work on a computer at home. We should‘ve gotten one a long time
ago.
B: But where would we put it?
A: In the bedroom maybe?
B: Our bedroom is already too crowded, though. And I don‘t want you to keep me awake while you‘re studying.
A: I know! How about if I buy a loptop computer and use it at the dining tale?
B: That makes more sense. Our apartment is too small for lots of furniture.
5. A: Hey, I‘m thinking of painting our room. What do you think?
B: Sure. Whatever.
A: Here‘s my idea. We paint the two end walls wine red and the side walls tan.
B: Sounds cool to me, kinda like a checkerboar d. But isn‘t it going to be too dark?
A: I don‘t know. If it is, we can always repaint it something lighter.
B: Well, who‘s gonna pay for it?
A: I thought we could share the cost. If you think it‘s a good idea.\
B: Yeah. I guess so.
3. A: Hey, Jenny…
B: Yeah?
A: I was thinking. I‘d really like to rearrange the furniture in our living room.
B: Oh, yeah, how?
A: Move the TV into the corner. Where it is now, in the middle of the room, it looks like it‘s the most important thing in our lives.
B: Yeah, you‘re ti ght. And if we move the chairs closer together, people can talk.
A: Exactly.
B: Ooh, hey, I like that!
4. A: Suzy, this room is just too sterile. You know what would make it look more cozy?
B: What‘s that?
A: A bunch of plants. There‘s nothing alive in thi s room.
B: Speak for yourself. I‘m alive.
A: You know what I mean… I would just like to have some green in the room. It‘s soothing and relaxing.
B: Well, suit yourself –go get some plants. But don‘t expect me to water them.
2. Second Listening
1.Predict
Answers
Sarah suggested some chairs and some plants. Richard suggested psychedelic posters, a lava lamp and a black light.
2.Get the main idea
Answers
R A room is just a room.
X I just want it to show our personalities.
S I want to get a few things to make it feel like it‘s our home.
X I really like your idea!
R How about a couple of psychedelic posters?
S We don‘t have any time for parties.
X I was thinking of a rattan chair and some hanging plants.
R At least we can agree on that.
Script
Sarah: You know, Richard, I really think we ought to fix up our apartment a little.
Richard: What for? What‘s wrong with it the way it is?
Sarah: Are you kidding? It‘s so empty.
Richard: Come on. A room is just a room. Why do we have to fill it up with a bunch of junk? Besides, it costs money.
Sarah: Well, it doesn‘t have to be that expensive. I know this really neat little thrift store around the corner. We can go there and get a few simple things, just make it feel like a home. Richard: A few things? Oh, man, this is going to cost money.
Sarah: it doesn‘t have to cost a lot.
Richard: Why can‘t we just leave it the way it is? I like it. I feel comfortable here. You start putting a lot of nice things around and it‘s going to be a museum.
Sarah: But, Richard, we‘re not the on ly ones that are going to be here. We want to have friends over, you know, have people over to study. They‘ve got to have places to sit.
Richard: Hey, that‘s a good idea. We could get a couple of psychedelic posters and a lava lamp. Get a black light. Crank up the stereo. We could have cool parties here.
Sarah: Parties, Richard? Richard, we are not going to have any time to party. We are going to be way too busy studying. That's what we‘re in college for!
Richard: College is about having parties about havin g friends over. I don‘t want something that looks like my parents‘ house.
Sarah: Look. It doesn‘t have to look like your parents‘ house. We just need a few simple things like chairs. Maybe some plants you know, it‘ll just make it nice and homey.
Richard: H omey? Okay, I‘m not looking for homey. I‘m a college student.
Sarah: At this rate, we‘re never going to find anything that we both like.
Richard: Yeah, well, at least we can agree on that.
Unit 17 Losing someone
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A It‘s hard t o deal with the loss of someone you love. It leaves a big hole that no one else can fill up. Somehow, we learn how to make it through.
B Even though my father passed away a long time ago, I still miss him. He was bit by a car and killed instantly. It was really tough on me.
C The doctors said it could be any day now. They tried everything, but there is nothing more they con do.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. You she‘s father passed away a long time ago.
2. Liz‘s daughter was in an accident.
3. Tim‘s grandfather died in his sleep.
4. Lucy‘s condition is getting worse.
2) Second Listening
1. I‘m so sorry. I didn‘t know. I‘m very sorry to hear it.
2. Poor Liz! She must be devastated!
3. I‘m so sorry. This is so sad.
4. That must be tough on you.
Script
1. A: Yoshi, what does your father do?
B: My father, um…actually, my father is dead.
A: Oh, my gosh! I‘m so sorry! I didn't know…
B: That's —that‘s okay. It happened a long time ago.
A: Well, I‘m very sorry to hear it. Well, what did your father do?
B: He was a dentist.
2. A: Did you hear about Liz‘s daughter?
B: Liz‘s daughter? Well, no. What happened?
B: Oh, it was awful. Last nigh she was in an accident. She was hit by a car and killed instantly. A: Oh, no! Poor liz – she must be devastated.
B: Ye ah, she is. I don‘t know how she can stand it.
A: Do you think there‘s anything we can so?
B: I don‘t know, but let‘s do something to try and help her out.
3. A: Hello?
B: Hi, Tim. It‘s Mom.
A: Uh –oh. What‘s wrong?
B: I‘m afraid I‘ve got some bad news. It‘s about Grandpa.
A: What happened? Is he…?
B: Yeah, during the night last night. He fell asleep in his bed and just never woke up.
A: Oh, Mom, I‘m so sorry. This is so sad…I‘ll be there as soon as I can.
4. A: How‘s your friend Lucy doing?
B: Not so good. I just saw her last night. The doctors say it could be any day now.
A: Nothing more they can do?
B: No, they‘ve tried everything.
A: Oh, that must be tough on you. I know you two are so close.
B: Yeah, I‘m really going to miss her.
Real World Listening
1.Predict
Answers
Her last few days, how lonely he is
2.Get the main idea
Answers
1. (b) Cancer. She had it for about a year.
2. (a) When they‘re gone, there‘s a big hole that no one can fill up.
3. (a) We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me.
Script
W hitney: Welcome to Life‘s Concerns. I‘m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.
Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.
Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I‘d like to ask you a few questions about how you‘re managing. Is that okay?
Clayton: Yes, that‘s fine. I can talk about it.
Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct?
Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.
Whitney: I‘m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?
Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.
Whitney: I‘m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.
Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me , but yo u can‘t hide things from someone you‘ve been married to for 56 years, you know.
Whitney: I‘m sure that‘s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don‘t you? Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when
they‘re gone, oh, there‘s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely. Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.
Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell! Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!
Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.
Whitney: I think it‘s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don‘t lose those memories. The person is still us in that way.
Unit 18 How can I help you?
Vocabulary Task
Answer/Script
A I‘ll be your waiter this evening. Could I please see some ID? I can‘t serve you alcohol without proof that you‘re old enough.
B Could you take a look at my car? It needs work. I‘m not interested in buying a new car at this time. I‘m hoping you‘ll be able to fix my old one.
C I really don‘t like being treated rudely like that. I thought it was possible to exchange this or get a refund. I would like to remain a satisfied customer. I think I need to speak to the manager.
Listening Task
1) First Listening
Answers
1. Buying a six- pack of beer.
2. Getting a car repaired.
3. Ordering wine at a restaurant.
4. Buying a car.
2) Second Listening
Answers
1. No. He didn‘t have ID proving he‘s over 21.
2. Yes. He can bring his car in today, but it may not get fixed today.
3. Yes. They each ordered the wine of their choice.
4. No. She can‘t get a new car.
Script
1. A; Hi! Can I help you?
B: Just this, please.
A: Sure. A six-pack of beer. May I see some ID?
B: ID? Are you kidding? Do I look like I‘m under 21?
A: I‘m sorry. We have to card everybody. We can‘t sell alcohol to anyone without proof that they‘re old enough to buy it.
B: Never mind, then.
2. A: Service department.
B: Hi! My car‘s having trouble, and I‘m wondering if I can bring it in.
A: What‘s the problem?
B: Well, it‘s been overheating a lot recently, and them yesterday the air conditioner stopped working.
A: Uh oh. It sounds like you‘ll need to leave it for a couple o f days. Could you bring it in tomorrow?
B: I really need to get it fixed right away. Can I bring it in today?
A: Yeah, sure. But I can‘t guarantee that we‘ll get to it today.
3.A: Good evening. My name is Bruce and I‘ll be your waiter this evening. Would y ou care for something to drink before dinner?
B: Maybe a glass of wine.
A: Red wine or white wine?
C: Red for me.
A: Okay, we have a Merlot and a Cabernet.
B: Which do you recommend?
A: The Merlot is very nice.
C: Well, I‘m going to trust you. A glass of t he Merlot, please.
B: And I‘ll have a glass of Cabernet.
4. A: So, uh, what can I show you in a new car?
B: Well, I‘m just looking today, really.
A: Well, what kind of car are you looking for?
B: Well, I‘d like an SUV — four –door, of course—with power brakes and power steering. Oh, and automatic door locks.
A: Fantastic. We lave lots of those kinds of cars, right over here.
B: Oh, great.
A: How much money were you thinking of spending?
B: Well, no more than $8,000.
A: Oof! Well, let‘s see. How about our us ed vehicles over on the next block?
B: You mean I can‘t get a new car?
A: Are you kidding?
Real World Listening
1. Predict
Answers
Ether answer is possible. In each case, one statement or question is more polite.
The Customer: (more polite) is it possible to exchange this shirt?
The Clerk: (more polite) Let me see how we can help you.
The Manager: (more polite) I‘m very sorry about any problems there may have been.
2. Get the main idea
Answers
1. He wants to exchange the shirt.
2. It was stained when he bought it.
3. The clerk thinks the customer stained the shirt.
4. He wants his money back.
5. He exchanges the shirt.
Script
Customer: Excuse me, ma‘am.
Clerk: Yeah? How can I help you?
Customer: I‘d like to exchange this shirt. It has a flaw… it‘s stained right over here.
Clerk: Let me see it …Yep, there‘s a stain all right. How‘d that happen?
Customer: It was there when I bought it.
Clerk: Mmm, don‘t think so.
Customer: Uhh, it‘s true.
Clerk: Um, we check every item. I don‘t think so.
Customer: Are you say ing I‘m a liar?
Clerk: No, but we‘re careful. I mean, it‘s our job.
Customer: Okay, look, just let me speak to the manager.
Clerk: Okay, I‘m sorry. What was it that you wanted again? To exchange it?
Customer: I want to speak to the manager.
Clerk: Fine. Whatever. Dee! A customer wants to talk to you.
Manager: How can I be of assistance?
Customer: Well, I came in planning to exchange a shirt-and it has a stain, see…
Manager: Yes.
Customer: But I was treated so rudely by this person, I just want my money bac k. I‘m not shopping here anymore.
Manager: Well, I‘m very sorry about any problems there may have been. Can you tell me what happened?
Customer: She accused me of staining this shirt.
Clerk: Hey, I was just trying to make sure…
Manager: Um, why don‘t you go to my office and wait for me. Look, I‘m very sorry. I take responsibility for her behavior. But, we‘d really like to keep you as a customer and I‘d be glad to exchange this item for you, or give you a full refund, whichever you‘d like.
Customer: Mmm, I d on‘t know. I don't like being treated like that. I don‘t think she cares. Manager: Rest assured, she will be taught how to treat a valued customer.
Customer: Well, okay, I guess I‘ll just exchange it. I like the shirt, after all.
Manager: Oh, wonderful. Well, thanks for understanding. Now, may I see your receipt, please? Unit 19 Putting food on the
table
Vocabulary Task
Answers/Script
A I need to pick up something for dinner on the way home. I‘d like to be able to throw together something quick and easy. The easiest would be to just open up a package and toss it in the microwave.
B What‘s for dinner? Instant noodles again? I‘m so sick of that junk. I guess I‘ll have to order out for pizza.
C I‘m hoping to get a care package from Mom soon. It‘s hard to f ind something to eat every single day. There‘s never enough ingredients in the fridge to make anything. I wish someone would cook me a decent, well-balanced meal.
Leve Unit001 1 Lu Yi: How do you do? Dick: How do you do? Lu Yi: My name is Lu Yi. Dick: I'm Richard Green. Please call me Dick. Lu Yi: Glad to meet you. Dick: Nice to meet you, too. 2 Zhou Ming: Excuse me, are you Richard Green? Richard: Yes, I am. Zhou Ming: Glad to meet you, Mr Green. I'm Zhou Ming from HEP. Richard: Nice to meet you, Mr Zhou. Zhou Ming: Welcome to our press. Richard: Thank you. Here is my business card. Zhou Ming: Thanks. This is mine. 3 Lu Yi: Great crowd, isn't it? Dick: It certainly is. I never thought there would be so many people. Lu Yi: Same here. By the way, my name is Lu Yi. Dick: Glad to meet you, Mr Lu. I'm Richard Green. Lu Yi: I beg your pardon. I didn't catch your first name. Dick: Richard, but please call me Dick. Lu Yi: You must be the new teacher from America. Dick: That's right. 4 Zhou Ming: Hello, Sam. Sam: Oh, hello, Mr Lu. It's nice to see you here. Zhou Ming: I have been missing you. How is everything? Sam: Fine, thank you. And you? Zhou Ming: I'm fine too. Sam: Shall we have a drink at the bar? 5 Zhao Hui: Hi there, Dick. Good morning. Dick: Good morning, Mr Zhao. It's been a long time. Zhao Hui: Yeah, it's been quite a long while indeed. Dick: How are you getting on with your work? Zhao Hui: Just so-so. How about you? Dick: Not too bad.
Unit1 1. subtle 2. were overtaken 3. species 4. decades 5. boundaries 6. audio 7. directly 8. focus 9. tone 10. cupped 1. 年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。(communicate with) Answer: Young people sometimes complain of being unable to communicate with their parents. 2. 能在中国云南的一个苗家村落住下来一直是玛丽长久以来的梦想，现在她终于梦想成真了。(to take up residence) Answer: It has been Mary’s long cherished dream to take up residence in a Miao village in Yunnan, China. Now her dream has finally come true. 3. 家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难能在野外活下来。(survive Answer: Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild. 4. 他突然有种恐惧感，觉得自己会因为经济不景气而被公司裁员。(overtake) Answer: He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of depression. 5. 我估计公交路线上堵车了，因为我都等了30分钟也没见一辆车开过去。(figure) Answer: I figure that there is a traffic jam on the route of the bus, for I’ve waited for 30 minutes without seeing one passing by. 1. 十年前，当公司还处在生产的鼎盛时期时，我们就决定投资新技术，将公司转型为技术密集型企业。由于拥有先进技术，我们在激烈动荡的市场竞争中脱颖而出。现在我们的成本下降了百分之三十，销售业绩却上涨了三分之二，利润翻了一番。 Answer: Ten years ago, when our company was at the height of its production, we decided to invest in new technologies, so as to turn our company into a technology-intensive one. With our advanced technologies, we out-competed all our competitors in the rough and tumble of the marketplace. Now we have reduced the cost by 30 percent, even as / while our sales have grown by two-thirds and the earnings have doubled. 2. 我们将可持续性定义为保持企业盈利，但不以环境为代价。从商业的角度看，这合理吗？事实上，在追求可持续发展目标的过程中，我们的收益已经超过了所有的投资和开支。
大学体验英语综合教程课后答案及翻译
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大学体验英语综合教程2课后答案及翻译（全） Unit 1 Passage A 3. 1 B 2 D 3B 4A 5c 4. 1 elected 2 minimum 3 distinct 4 responsibility 5 pursue 6 expoit 7 restrict 8 equip 9 granted 10 awarded 5 1 at large 2 on the basis of 3 in support of 4 apply for 5 is aiming at 6 1 At the meeting, the scholars raised some challenging questions for the city government. 2 She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband. 3 They will be given a range of topics to choose from. 4 To do this kind of experient needs specialized equipment. 5 Learning to drive was a whole new venture for me. 7 1 Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote. 2 A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester. 3 On the advice of my doctor, I decided t give up smoking. 4 The park is located right in the center of town. 5 The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire. 81 Lu Xun is one of the greatest writer in China and one of the world’s outstanding men of letters. 2 Most graduate students chose literature as their field of study, and the rest made linguistics their choice. 3 People buy what kind of houses to live in on the basis of their special needs and on the advice fo relevant experts. 4 These virtual teaching facilities enable overseas students from Asia and Africa to learn a foreign language in a real-life situation for a minimum of three months. 5 Students should check carefully that they are eligible to join this club before making their decision, as each of them is restricted to only one choice. Passage B
一、调查概况 此次调查问卷采用自制的《湖南商学院国际教育学院学生调查问卷》，主要就读时的心理状况以及寒假入学的心理状况和学习上的麻烦等问题进行调查。本次调查共发出问卷65 份，实际回收问卷 65份，回收率为 100%，有效问卷为65 份，有效回收率为100 %。其中男生20份，占31%，女生45份，占69 %（见表一）。由于调查过程中，充分考虑了样本的代表性，因此，此次调查较为客观地反映了当前学生的心理状况。为方便学生答题，问卷均采用选择题形式，分为单选和多选。表一 调查对象分布表 二、调查结果及其分析 ㈠对大学的看法 42.86%的同学认为差距较大,30.95%的同学认为差距较小,21.43% 的同学认为差距很大,4.76%的同学认为差距很小. 第1题. 在你入学不久时，你印象中的大学和现实中的大学差距大吗？ ㈡有关寒假后的适应 认为很简单的有7.14%,比较简单的有52.38%,很困难的有2.38%,比较困难的有38.1% 第2题. 你觉得适应寒假结束后的大学生活是一件____的事情
㈢有关新开学所遇到问题 认为学习的动力和方向有问题的有19.2%,学习方法有问题的有12.8%分配时间上有问题的有17.6%融入班级方面存在问题的有16.8%处理寝室关系的有7.2%离开父母不能独立的有6.4%其他问题有8% 害怕竞争的有12% 第3题. 你觉得寒假结束初期，哪方面问题最令你头疼？ ㈣有关寻求帮助方面 53.62%的同学认为师兄师姐的经验可以帮助到他们,30.43%的同学认为长辈或朋友的提示可以帮助到他们,45.9%的同学认为学校或学生会可以做到,8%的同学会在网络上寻求帮助,12%其他 第4题. 你觉得哪些渠道对你适应大学生活给予最大帮助？(最多选两项 ) ㈤同学们的寒假生活 看书37.4%走亲戚100%聚会98.7%上网86.4%锻炼身体14% 第5题. 你的寒假生活怎么度过的?(最多选两项)
Unit 1 Lead-in 1 human beings 2 powered 3 greenhouse 4 far away 5 make a difference 6 breathe in 7 decreasing performance 8 four inches high 9 campaign 10 encourage Ex 3 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 D Ex 4 issues, pollution, deforestation, related, consumption, resources, threat, responsibility Ex 5 1 addicted—smoking 2 environment—concern 3 expert—wisdom 4 possession—greed 5 resources—inexhaustible Ex.6 1 strategies 2 specific 3 consumers 4 released 5 trapped 6 consequence 7 was isolated 8 priority 9 convenience 10 elements Ex7 1 transform 2 all the way 3 sit back 4 resulting from 5 share…with Ex.8 1 How did the war, which brought terrible disasters to mankind, impact on such a poet? 2 Mothers are sometimes blind to the faults of their beloved children, which will cause the children to make the same mistake again. 3 As a new immigrant in this completely strange country, she always felt isolated. 4 Acting before thinking often results in failure, so we should think before we leap. 5 The time for talking is past; we must take positive action to protect our environment. Ex.9 1 Take two pills each time and three times a day and you will be well in a few days. 2 He is not impatient; he is just too tired. 3 Once water shortage reaches the point of no return, there will be nothing left to be done but abandon the city. 4 We’d like to share our experience in city planning with every representative here and show them what is special of our innovations. 5 We can’t just si t back and do nothing about increasingly serious traffic problems. Ex 12
大学体验英语课文翻译及课后习题翻译答 案
UNIT1 Oxford University 牛津大学 Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain and one of the world's most famous institutions of higher learning. Oxford University was established during the 1100's. It is located in Oxford, England, about 80 kilometers northwest of London. 牛津大学是英国最古老的大学，也是世界最著名的高等学府。牛津大学始建于12世纪。它位于英格兰的牛津，在伦敦西北约80公里处。 The university has over 16,300 students (1999-2000), almost a quarter of these students are from overseas and more than 130 nationalities are represented. It consists of 35 colleges, plus five private halls established by various religious groups. Three of the five private halls are for men only. Of the colleges, St. Hilda's and Somerville are for women, and the rest are for men and women. 牛津大学有16,300多名学生（1999－2000），其中留学生占将近四分之一。他们来自130多个国家。牛津大学有35个学院，还有5个由不同宗教团体建立的私人学院。5个私人学院中，有3个只招男生。学院中，圣希尔达和萨默维 尔学院只收女生，其他均为男女兼收。 At Oxford, each college is a corporate body distinct from the university and is governed by its own head and fellows. Most fellows are college instructors called tutors, and the rest are university professors and lecturers. Each college manages its own buildings and property, elects its own fellows, and selects and admits its own undergraduate students. The university provides some libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, but the colleges take primary responsibility for the teaching and well-being of their students. 牛津的每个学院都是独立于大学的实体，由该学院的院长和管委会成员负责管理。部分管委会成员都称为导师的学院教师，其余的是大学教授和讲师。每个学院管理自己的房产和资产，遴选自己的管委会，选择和招收自己的本科生。大学提供某些图书馆、实验室和其他设施，但教学和学生生活主要由各学院负责。 Each student at Oxford is assigned to a tutor, who supervises the student's program of study, primarily through tutorials. Tutorials are weekly meetings of one or two students with their tutor. Students may see other tutors for specialized instruction. They may also attend lectures given by university teachers. Students choose which
105 Lu Yi: Dick, take a seat, please. Dick: Thank you. Lu Yi: What would you like to drink beer, wine or Maotai? Dick: What is Maotai? Lu Yi: It's a kind of spirit, a real Chinese specialty. Dick: Really? OK. I'll have a sip. A: What do you think about the dishes? B: They look inviting and taste delicious. A: Would you care for some seafood? B: Marvelous. The Chinese way of cooking seafood is my favorite. A: I'm glad you like Chinese food. Have some more, please. Let's drink to your health. B: And to our cooperation. A: Which would you prefer, tea or coffee? B: I would like some coffee, please. A: Do you take milk and sugar? B: Milk would be nice, but I don't care for any sugar. A: Would you like to have some dessert? B: No, thanks. I'm not fond of sweet things. Just a coffee would be fine. Lu Hong: Dick, tell me some of your favorite things? Dick: What do you mean by that? Lu Hong: To be more specific, tell me your favorite color, for example. Dick: Well, let me think. I like pink. What is your favorite color? Lu Hong: I like every color. Dick: Really? Lu Hong: Yes. Life would be very boring with just one color. Dick: Hello, Mr Lu. When did you arrive in London? Lu Yi: Two weeks ago. Dick: What do you think of the weather here? Lu Yi: It's all right, but it rains quite a lot. Dick: How do you like the weather in your country? Lu Yi: I like it. It's warm at this time of year. I enjoy visiting the gardens in Xiangshan Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 A: Ally, you've been working in your office for a long time. Ally: I'm working on a report. A: Have you finished yet? Ally: It's almost done. A: You must be very tired. Let's go somewhere and relax.
Unit 14It’s so cold! Vocabulary Task Answers/Script In Honolulu, it’s sunny, warm, and comfortable. In Manila, it is cloudy today. There is some drizzle, but it is not very rainy. In Aspen, Colorado, it’s snowy. The sky is clear. There are no clouds. It looks cold. In Sao Paulo, there is a storm. It is rainy and windy. There is thunder and lightning.In Jakarta, it’s hot. The temperature on the thermometer is 34℃Listening Task 1 First Listening Answers 1.wind,thunder, lightning 2.weather,warm, jacket 3.snow,night,skiing 4.raining,wet,clouds, sunny 2 Second Listening Answers 1.T 2.F.The thermom- eter says 28℃. It’s warm out. 3.T 4.F The weather forecast said it would. (Note: weather forecasts can be wrong, but the forecast said it would rain.) Script 1.A:Wow! Can you hear the wind? B:Yeah, listen to that rain! A:And, the thunder and lightning. This is a bad storm. 2.A: What’s the weather like today? Do I need a jacket? B:I think it’s warm out. Let me check the temperature. The thermometer says 28℃. A:Great! I don’t ned a jacket. 3.A:Look! It’s snow- ing. It’s snowing hard. B: I love snow. I hope it snows all night. A: Yeah, then we can go skiing. 4.A: Do you have an umbrella? I don’t want to get wet. B: What? It’s not raining. The sky is clear. Th ere are no clouds. A: It’s sunny now, but it is going to rain later this afternoon. I heard it on the news. Real World Listening
Unit 4 Advertising Part I Business Vocabulary Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. This part totals 20 points, one point for each sentence. C1 Outdoor advertising is one of the fastest growing _______________ in the market. A markets B sections C segments D sectors D2 The world of outdoor advertising billboards, transport and ‘street furniture’is ______ about $18 billion a year, just 6% of all the worl d’s spending on advertising. A worthwhile B worthy C valued D worth C3 The soaring costs of TV are ______________ clients to consider alternatives. A making B driving C prompting D letting A4 BMW ran a ‘teasers’ campaign in Britain on bus shelters. A exclusively B largely C greatly D inclusively C5 Placing an ad on a bus shelter for two weeks ________________ at about ￡90. A works on B works away C works out D calculates D6 We are facing a ________________ with our market share. What are we going to do about it? A promotion B sale C order D crisis A7 Focus, a large advertising agency based in Paris, has a reputation for creating imaginative and ____________ campaigns. A effective B efficient C effect D efficacious C8 Focus now needs to ________________ potential clients that it still has plenty of creative ideas to offer. A ensure B assure C convince D persuade B9 Focus has been asked to _________________ ideas for advertising campaigns to managements of the companies concerned. A offer B present C supply D furnish
体验英语0级答案(全) Level 0 Unit001 1 Lu Yi: How do you do? Dick: How do you do? Lu Yi: My name is Lu Yi. Dick: I'm Richard Green. Please call me Dick. Lu Yi: Glad to meet you. Dick: Nice to meet you, too. 2 Zhou Ming: Excuse me, are you Richard Green? Richard: Yes, I am. Zhou Ming: Glad to meet you, Mr Green. I'm Zhou Ming from HEP. Richard: Nice to meet you, Mr Zhou. Zhou Ming: Welcome to our press. Richard: Thank you. Here is my business card. Zhou Ming: Thanks. This is mine. 3 Lu Yi: Great crowd, isn't it? Dick: It certainly is. I never thought there would be so many people. Lu Yi: Same here. By the way, my name is Lu Yi. Dick: Glad to meet you, Mr Lu. I'm Richard Green. Lu Yi: I beg your pardon. I didn't catch your first name. Dick: Richard, but please call me Dick. Lu Yi: You must be the new teacher from America. Dick: That's right. 4 Zhou Ming: Hello, Sam. Sam: Oh, hello, Mr Lu. It's nice to see you here. Zhou Ming: I have been missing you. How is everything? Sam: Fine, thank you. And you? Zhou Ming: I'm fine too. Sam: Shall we have a drink at the bar?
Unit 19 Putting food on the table Vocabulary Task Answers/Script A I need to pick up something for dinner on the way home. I’d like to be able to throw together something quick and easy. The easiest would be to just open up a package and toss it in the microwave. B What’s for dinner? Instant noodles again? I’m so sick of that junk. I guess I’ll have to order out for pizza. C I’m hoping to get a care package from Mom soon. It’s hard to find something to eat every single day. There’s never enough ingredients in the fridge to make anything. I wish someone would cook me a decent, well-balanced meal. Listening Task 1) First Listening Answers 1. Frozen meals. 2. Fried rice. 3. Delivery pizza. 4. Barbecued chicken, salad and rice. 2) Second Listening Answers
大学体验英语综合教程 3 第三版课后习题答案与翻译 Unit 1 1. 年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。(communicate with) Answer: Young people sometimes complain of being unable to communicate with their parents. 2.能在中国云南的一个苗家村落住下来一直是玛丽长久以来的梦想，现在她终于梦想成真 了。(to take up residence) Answer: It has been Mary’s long cherished dream to take up residence in a Miao village in Yunnan, China. Now her dream has finally come true. 3.家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难能在野外活下来。(survive) Answer: Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild. 4.他突然有种恐惧感，觉得自己会因为经济不景气而被公司裁员。(overtake) Answer: He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of depression. 5.我估计公交路线上堵车了，因为我都等了30 分钟也没见一辆车开过去。(figure) Answer: I figure that there is a traffic jam on the route of the bus, for I’ ve waited for 30 m without seeing one passing by. 1.十年前，当公司还处在生产的鼎盛时期时，我们就决定投资新技术，将公司转型为技术密 集型企业。由于拥有先进技术，我们在激烈动荡的市场竞争中脱颖而出。现在我们的成本 下降了百分之三十，销售业绩却上涨了三分之二，利润翻了一番。Answer: Ten years ago, when our company was at the height of its production, we decided to invest in new technologies, so as to turn our company into a technology -intensive one. With our advanced technologies, we out -competed all our competitors in the rough and tumble of the marketplace. Now we have reduced the cost by 30 percent, even as / while our sales have grown by two-thirds and the earnings have doubled. 2. 我们将可持续性定义为保持企业盈利，但不以环境为代价。从商业的角度看，这合理吗？ 事实上，在追求可持续发展目标的过程中，我们的收益已经超过了所有的投资和开支。可持 续发展的推进起到了如此重要的作用，帮助我们撑过了史上最深重的经济衰退。Answer: We define sustainability as keeping a business profitable, but not at the expense of the environment. Does this make good business sense? Actually, what we get has more than offset all the investments and expenses incurred in pursuit of the goal of sustainable development. The boost of sustainability made such a difference that it helped us survive the deepest recession in the history. Unit 2 1. 记者敦促发言人就此次军事打击作出解释。(press for)
0712《大学体验英语2》自测题&参考答案 自测题 Part I. Vocabulary & Structure 1. “What a voice she’s got! I’ll never forget her singing the part of Carmen.” A. to hear B. heard C. hear D. hearing 2. The chairman of the Trade Union suggested that a special committee to look into the problem. A. would be set up B. be set up C. will be set up D. to be set up 3. To make matters , the wound began to bleed. A. worst B. worse C. badly D. bad 4. The spring holidays were by bad weather. A. damaged B. weakened C. hurt D. spoiled 5. The old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi crossing the street. A. then B. when C. since D. once 6. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original . A. estimate B. consideration C. plan D. judgment 7. Recently the newspapers have reported several on the boundaries of Israel and Jordan. A. accidents B. events C. incidents D. happenings 8. The real trouble their lack of confidence in their abilities. A. lies on B. lies in C. results in D. leads to 9. If you undertake this project you are bound to many difficulties. A. handle B. face with C. overcome D. encounter 10. The furniture in her room is quite different from in the exhibition hall. A. that B. that one C. those D. those ones Part II. Translate the following sentences into English. 1、遵照医生的建议，我决定戒烟。 2、如果我们能帮得上忙，尽管与我们联系。 3、很明显,自然灾害是造成这个国家经济危机的原因。 4、我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的角度来对待这件事。 5、那种发型今年很流行，但是我想明年就会过时。 6、这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。 7、警察们门正忙着填写关于这场事故的各种表格。 8、这所大学提供了我们所需的所有材料与设备。 Part III Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. Education should be broad, although it’s fine to have deep interests, too. 2. You could call me a shop-a-holic, as most of my friends do, but I call myself a lover of fashion. 3. Even a couple of years ago, most job listings on the Internet were in high-tech fields. 4. The university provides some libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, but the colleges take primary responsibility for the teaching and well-being of their students. 5. A young man who had discovered and demonstrated that goals can be reached no matter how many obstacles and botched attempts lie in the way.