新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)第7单元听力原文

Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit 7
Section One Lead-in
Activity 1: Instructor’s Opening Words
Directions: Listen to the instructor’s opening words carefully and try to get the message. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.
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exclusively /Ik5sklu:sIvlI/ ad.
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utilize /5jJtIlaIz/ vt.
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Unit 7
invigorating /In5vIgEreItIN/ a. inspirational /7InspE5reIFEnEl/ a. primary /5praImErI/ a.
Unit Seven This Could Be Your Lucky Day.
Unit 7
Objectives
This unit is intended to help students to: 1. expose themselves to a facet of corporate culture: networking; 2. understand and use the language for such notions as beginning a new project or activity, when someone is preparing for an important event, concerning the deceptively difficult, regarding something less than what was desired, concerning the impossible,

新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册Unit1II. Listening Skills1.M: Why don‟t we go to the concert today?W: I‟ll go get the keys.Q: What does the woman imply?2.W: I can‟t find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it.M: Have you checked in the car?Q: What does the man imply?3.M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD?W: Do I look like a thief?Q: What does the woman imply?4.M: Do you think the singer is pretty?W: Let‟s just say that I wouldn‟t/t vote for her in the local beauty contest.Q: What does the woman imply about the singer?5.M: Have you seen Tom? I can‟t find him anywhere.W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago.Q: What does the woman mean?1.B2.B3.D4.C5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Encore!As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldn‟t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.”1.F2.T3.F4.T5.FTask 2: The CarpentersW: They play “Yesterday Once More” all the time on the campus radio. Do you like it?M: I do. I never get tired of it. I like the Carpenters. Their voices are so beautiful and clear. I guess that‟s why they‟re so popular.W: I like the way their voices blend. There were just two of them, brother and sister, right?M: Yes, Richard and Karen I think they were. She died I think.W: Yes, anorexia. It is hard to believe that someone so beautiful would starve herself to death. M: It‟s a problem everywhere in the world, including China, I‟m afraid. Women worry too much about their appearances, and are so crazy about losing weight.W: Well, let‟s go for lunch before we go to the concert.1. beautiful and clear2. blend well3. sister4. worry too much5. more important Task 3: MozartMozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy‟s reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.1. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D2. How long has Mozart‟s fame lasted? A3. Which of the following is true of the four-year-old Mozart? B4. What could Mozart do at the age of six? C5. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Mozart‟s accomplishments while he was in his early teens? CV. Let‟s TalkThe Origin of the Song “Happy Birthday to You”The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You” Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister‟s knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, …Good Morning to All”was sure to be a success. The sister published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten”in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University‟s Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters‟permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”.Mr. Coleman‟s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You”had altogether replaced the sisters‟original song “Good Morning to All”. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, shesucceeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.1.teacher at a kindergarten2.Good Morning to All3.Happy Birthday to You4.Happy Birthday to You Good Morning to AllPossible Retelling for the Teacher‟s ReferenceThe story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had knowledge of kindergarten education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called “Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens.Thirty-one years later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters‟ permission. To make things worse, he added a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters‟ first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman. In court she managed to prove that she and her sister really owned the song.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: KaraokeDalin: It‟s Mike‟s birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes havea karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we haven‟t special karaoke bars! Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs.Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I don‟t sing very well.1. F2. F3.T4.T5.FTask 2: When was music first sent down a telephone line?So you think downloading music from the Internet through a phone line is a really cool modern thing? Not so. In 1896, Thaddeus Cahill Filed a patent on the instrument for transmitting music electronically, and until 1914 he sent music signals down telephone lines with this instrument. And he wasn‟t even the first. Elisha Gray transmitted music over a telephone line in 1876, which was the same year the telephone was invented. Gray invented the first electronic music instrument in 1874, calling it the “Musical Telegraph”. Alexander Graham Bell also designed an experimental “Electric Harp”for speech to be transmitted over a telephone line using technology similar to Gray‟s. Bell was a speech teacher for the deaf. In 1879 he created an instrument to measure hearing loss. That is why the degrees of loudness came to be measured in bels or decibels.5-4-2-1-3Task 3: Thank You for the MusicI‟m nothing special, in fact I‟m a bit of a boreIf I tell a joke, you‟re probably heard it beforeBut I have a talent, a wonderful thing…Cause everyone listens when I start to singI‟m so grateful and proudAll I want is to sing it out loudSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs I‟m singingThanks for all the joy they‟re bringingWho can live without it, I ask in all honestlyWhat would life beWithout a song or a dance what are weSo I say thank you for the musicFor giving it to meMother says I was a dancer before I could walkShe says I began to sing long before I could talkAnd I‟ve often wondered, how did it all startWho found out that nothing can capture a heartLike a melody canWell, whoever it was, I‟m a fanSo I sayThank you for the music, the songs I‟m singing…Unit2II. Listening Skills1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind?Q: What does the man imply?2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party?W: The refrigerator is about to explode.Q: What does the woman imply?3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star.M: Yes, and pigs might fly.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: Although the man often plays a bad guy in movies, in real life he has a heart of gold.W: So does a hard-boiled egg.Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: What a beautiful sunset!M: Don‟t blink. You might just miss it.Q: What does the man mean?1. A2.D3.B4.C5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter MovieAmy: I‟m so excited about finally seeing this movie!Peter: Me too. I‟m crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series?Amy: She‟s already written Book Seven? I‟m still waiting for Book Five…Peter: I know. Who isn‟t? At least we have the movies to watch in the meantime.Amy: By the way, have you seen the trailer yet?Peter: Yeah. It was great! I think the movie itself will be really scary.Amy: It surely will! All that writing on the wall in blood…It scares me to death just to think about it!Both the girl and the boy are excited/crazy about the movie and the hero Harry Potter. The boy heard that the writer J.K. Rowling has written the latest book, which is Book Seven, though the girl is still waiting for Book Five. The boy has been the trailer and believes the film will be scary. The girl shares that view because of the writing on the wall in blood.Task 2: A Great ActorThere was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: …Ah, the sweet smell of my love.‟” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said theline, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!”he cried. “You‟ve ruined my play! You‟ve ruined me!”The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?”“No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”1.D2.C3.D4.A5.BTask 3: Movie ReviewsI love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It‟s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It‟s great!Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions.“The Pianist” is set in the Second World War. It‟s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.“Rabbit-Proof Fence” is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it‟s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss.1.He likes to see movies and comment on them.2.Four.3.Three.4.One.V. Let‟s TalkAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock was a British director. His movies frequently show innocent people caught up in situations beyond their control or even understanding.Hitchcock preferred the use of suspense in his movies. In surprise, the director provides the viewer with frightening things. In suspense, the director tells or shows things to the audience which the characters in the movie do not know, and then skillfully builds up tension around what will happen when the characters finally learn the truth. Hitchcock had a great sense of humor. Once at a French airport, a suspicious customs official looked at Hitchc ock‟s passport, which was marked simply PRODUCER. The curious official asked, “And what do you produce?”“Gooseflesh.”replied Hitchcock.Alfred Hitchcock always managed to make a brief appearance in his movies: He was sometimes getting on a bus, or crossing a street, pr walking in front of a store, or across the courtyard in an apartment. However, for the movie Lifeboat in 1944, he was faced with a difficult problem. The entire movie was set in a lifeboat out at sea, and there were only a few characters in the boat. Originally, he wanted to float by as a dead body, but he was afraid he‟d sink! His clever solution was to place a photograph of himself in a newspaper that one of the characters read during the course of the movie.1. A2.C3.DVI. Furthering Listening and Speaking ListeningTask 1: Only One LinePeter has always wanted to be an actor, but never succeeded because he had a hard time memorizing lines. A friend of his told him about a small part in a play. He promised Peter that he could do it because he‟s only have to remember one line. Peter decided to take the part. His only line was, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Peter practiced and practiced, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” On the opening night of the play Peter was very nervous. Backstage, he practiced his line, over and over again, “Listen, I hear the guns roar! Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Finally came his turn, Peter went onto stage. He heard a loud BOOM and cried out in spite of himself, “WHAT THE HELL WAS THA T?”1.memorizing lines2.remember one line3.I hear the guns roar4. a loud boom5.his lineTask 2: An Interview with J.K. RowlingQ: How did you get the idea for Harry Potter?A: I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and the idea for Harry just fell into my head. At th at point it was essentially the idea for a body who didn‟t know he was a wizard. Q: Did you always plan to write Harry‟s story in more than one book? If so, how many?A: I always conceived it as a seven-book series because I decided that it would take seven years, from age eleven to seventeen, inclusive, to train as a wizard, and each of the books would deal with one year of Harry‟s life at the school.Q: Any clues about the next book?A: I don‟t want to i\give anything away, but I tell you that the books are getting darker. Harry‟s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!Q: Of the many things you must have heard people say about Harry Potter, what are some of your favorites?A: My very favorite was from a twelve-year-old Scottish girl who came to hear me read at the Edinburgh book festival. At the end of the festival, the queue for signing was very long. When the girl finally reached me, she said, “I didn‟t WANT there to be so many people here, because this is MY books!” That is exactly how I feel about my favorite books. Nobody else has a right to know them; let alone like them!1.T2.F3.F4.T5.FTask 3: The Secret of the Next Harry Potter BookThe Harry Potter books rapidly became one of the most in-demand book series among young readers and have earned large sums of money. Movies based on the books won several Oscar nominations. Readers are now keen to know the plot of the next book.Harry Potter movie fans will get a long-awaited treat. The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret is finally about to come out. This time around, Harry discovers a frightening secret at Hogwarts School. Eager readers of the first four Harry Potter books are also trying to discover a secret, the secret plot of the fifth book in the series. Because of the long wait since Book Four, they are guessing many things. Some think that Professor Lupin will die or that Harry and his friend Ron may be related!J.K. Rowling herself has only said that Book Five will be shorter and scarier than Book Four. To make sure her readers hear only rumors, she locks all her ideas for the books in a hidden place. Since the next book does not come out until 2003, for mow Harry‟s secret is safe with her!1. D2.C3.A4.BUnit3II. Listening Skills1.M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?W: I will.Q: Who is the woman?2.W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you‟re going to be late!M: Don‟t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King‟s birthday?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?3. M: Could I see your driver‟s license and registration, please?W: What‟s the matter, officer?Q: Who is the man?4. M: I‟d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to do by the end ofthe semester.W: ok. What would you like to know?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?5. W: I‟ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there anythingelse that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day?M: Did you do the living room yet?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?1.B2.C3.D4.A5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Don‟t be a chicken!Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us?Henry: Yes. Why?Gilbert: Nothing. I‟m just asking.Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn‟t he?Gilbert: Who has a crush?!Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don‟t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you.Gilbert: But I don‟t have the guts to ask her out.Henry: What are you so afraid of?Gilbert: I‟d totally die if she turned me down.Henry: But that‟s better than keeping everything to yourself. You‟ve got to let her know. Come on!You‟ve got to take a chance!Gilbert: I don‟t know… Well, maybe you‟re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?1. go out2. flaming red3. has a crush on4. a chicken5. likes6. the guts7. turn him down8. know9. keeping everything to himself10. how to tell herTask 2: Problem of Meeting PeopleBefore the wedding, the groom went up the minister with an unusual offer. “Look, I‟ll give you $100 if you‟ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I‟m expected to promise to …love, respect and obey her,‟…giving up all others,‟ and …be true to her forever,‟ I‟d be happy if you‟d just leave that part out.” He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they would make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom‟s vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, “Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?”The groom was shocked, but in spite of himself, he said in a low voice, “Yes, I will.” Then the groom whispered to the minister, “I thought we had a deal.” The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, “She made me a much better offer.”1.F2.F3.T4.T5.FTask 3: Long Distance FriendshipsAmerican weddings are not always the same. I‟d like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we sent out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests, and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of the wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kissed each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next one to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married.1. A2.B3.C4.D1-3-7-5-4-2-6V. Let‟s TalkDatingBefore marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as“double dating.”Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is “adult dating.”They ski together, dine together, either at restaurants or in each other‟s homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a “blind date”, that is, a date between two young people who have not met before.Dating DescriptionCausal dating Early teensSteady dating Late teensMany partners e.g. a dance, a game, a picnicDouble dating Two couplesGroup dating Large groupsGo out for a long period Intention to marryAdult dating Men and women.e.g.ski, work, dine together Casual dating system Those who hardly know each otherBlind dating Those who have never met beforeVI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Finding the Right Type of GirlKeith: Hey, Peter! You‟ve been in the room all night. Get out and dance with someone like that babe over there.Peter: No way, Keith! She‟s the intellectual type. My pickup line just won‟t work with her. Keith: Oh, come on, man! What kind of girl do you like?Peter: I want a girl that gentle and mild, and that babe is not the right type.Keith: Times are changing, and you‟ll never find a woman that will shine your shoes and fill your beer mug all the time. Wake up.Peter: Oh really? I still prefer women that stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Keith: Okay, then what will you do after you get home from work?Peter: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw our the trash.Keith: Wit, wait, wait. I can‟t believe my ears. You‟ll never find a wife.1.B2.D3.C4.ATask 2: He thinks I‟m God.A young woman brings home her fiancéto meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man‟s plans. The father invites the fiancéto his study for a drink.“So what are your plans?” the father asks the young man.“I am a Bible student,” he replies.“A Bible student. Hmm.” The father says. “Good, but what will you do to provide my daughter with a nice house such as she‟s accustomed to?”“I will study,”: the young man replies, “and God will provide for us.”“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?” asks the father. “I will concentrate on my studies,” the Youngman replies, “and God will provide for us.”“And children?” asks the father. “How will you support children?”“Don‟t worry, sir. God will provide,” replies the fiancé.The conversation goes on like this, and each time the father questions him, the young man insists that God will provide. Later, the mother asks, “How did it go, honey?”The father answers, “He had no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I‟m God.”1.F2.T3.F4.T5.TTask 3: LadyLady, I‟m your knight in shining armor and I love you.You have made me what I am and I am yours.My love, there‟s so many ways I want to say I love you.Let me hold you in my arms forever more.You have gone and made me such a fool;I‟m so lost in your love.And on, we belong together.Won‟t you believe in my song?Lady, for so many years I thought I‟d never find you.You have some into my life and made me whole.Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning.Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear.In my eyes I see no one else but you.There‟s no other love like our love.And yes, oh yes, I‟ll always want you near me.I‟ve wanted for you so long.Lady, your love‟s the only love I needAnd beside me is where I want you to be.…Cause, my love, there‟s something I want you to know,You‟re the love of my life, you‟re my lady.Unit4II. Listening Skills1-i 2-a 3-f 4-b 5-c 6-d 7-h 8-g 9-eIII. Listening InTask 1: The Influence of AdvertisingRichard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny.Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There‟s a lot of life left in them.Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring. Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn‟t need extra spring. Anyway, he makes money than I do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I‟d wear them for nothing. And I‟d have that extra spring.Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else?Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.1. shoes2. look kind of funny3. there is still a lot of life left4. ad5. give him extra spring6.as much money7. need extra spring8. millions of dollars9.wearing the shoes 10. wear 11. for nothing 12. reach the top13. because of 14. something lese 15. hard work and dedication16. focus/concentrate on his studies 17. forgetTask 2: I‟ll get a camera.One day just before closing time, John rushed into a TV store to buy a color TV set with the money he had saved for three months. The friendly shop assistant was waiting for the day‟s last and 100th customer to reach his sales target for his bonus, so he warmly greeted John and showed him the various models on display. He asked John to see how sharp and colorful the imagine on the screen was. At that moment, a new commercial came onto the screen, introducing a popular brand of camera as well as some beautiful pictures it had taken. The camera and pictures attracted John. He suddenly changed his mind and told the shop assistant: “Thank you for the TV commercial. Now I have to hurry to the camera store to get that camera.”1.T2.F3.F4.T5.FTask 3: Don‟t even think about it!“Don‟t even think about it!”is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuse something.In 1995, Shaquille O‟ Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsi n his hand. He walks over to the boy and says, “Hey, can I have it?” He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, “Don‟t even think about it!”This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years. The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star “Mean” Joe Green as he is leaving the field a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the。

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Book 2 – Unit 7
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Viewing, Listening & Speaking
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C. Work with your group members to list as many things that people can get and not get with money as possible.
财大气粗；有钱就有势力；有钱能使鬼推磨。 金钱是万恶之源。 Money is the root of evil. 贪小失大；贪便宜，吃大亏； Penny-wise and pound-foolish. 小事精明，大事糊涂。
Money talks. Save your pennies for a rainy day. A penny saved is a penny earned.
American Coins General names English Coins 2 pence 5 pence 10 pence 20 pence 50 pence 1 pound Chinese Coins 1 fen 5 fen 1 jiao 2 jiao 5 jiao I yuan
1 cent 5 cents 10 cents 25 cents 50 cents 1 dollar
Lead-in Questions for groups 1 and 2:
1. Is money the most important thing in your life? If not, what is it and why? 2. If you have a million dollars, what would you do with it?

Video 1H: Well, Mr. Aubrey, let's move on to next point, shall we?A: OK. It's the question of the delivery date.H: What's your deadline?A: September 20th. We really have to insist on that because we have a very strict timetable.It's essential for us to have it before the 30th, otherwise...H: Yes, of course, but let me explain the position.A: OK, go ahead, please.H: As you know, we had a disastrous hurricane here last month and part of our workshop was damaged.That halted production for 10days.A: Yes, you told me.H: So, eh, there's a backlog of orders to fill.A: I understand but...H: We're working at full capacity, but the earliest delivery date we can make is the last week in September.A: I'm afraid that's not good enough.H: Why not?A: The engines have to be installed after we receive them. That takes time.I do hope you'll appreciate our position, Harry. Can't you arrangedelivery for September 20th?H: Mm! We can try but we can't guarantee it.A: If not the 20th, then when?H: We can guarantee September 25th.A: Why the 25th?H: That's the date the ship is scheduled to arrive.We can't make an earlier shipment because production won't be complete in time.A: Let me see, it'll take about a week for onward transport to the destination until the 5th of October.H: Yes, I'm sorry. We can try to meet an earlier date but I don't hold out much hope.A: OK, let's make it the 25th. But we must install absolutely on September 25th as the last possible date.H: Fair enough.A: All right, then. Let's make it the 25th of September.But if it is possible earlier then all the better.H: Of course. You can count on me. I'll do my best.Video 2B: Hello, Ms. Lester. Haven't seen you for a long time.L: Hello, Mr. Backer. Nice to meet you again.Unfortunately, we have a problem! I've just received a fax from my head office and it seems there may have been some misunderstanding about our last order.B: Oh dear, what seems to be the problem?L: The consignment arrived at the port yesterday on time, but while unloading, we noticed the goods were not the A1 quality we order. B: Really! Oh, I'm terribly sorry. Something must have gone wrong. Let me check this on the computer...Er...Oh dear, yes, I'm afraid there's been a slip-up in our Shipping Department.I'm very sorry. It's certainly our fault.Mm...What would you like us to do about it?L: Well, we can keep this delivery and try to find another buyer for it. But of course, we'd need a price adjustment, say a 25% reduction on the lot. And we'd need a now delivery of A1 quality dispatched immediately.B: That sounds fair enough. Thank you. But just let me check our stock position...Yes, we can ship a delivery of A1 quality by the first available steamer.Let me see, yes, actually there's one scheduled for the day after tomorrow.We'll make an immediate arrangement for the shipment.L: OK. that'll be fine. Let's hope the steamer arrives on schedule and we can have the goods by the middle of next month.B: We'll keep in touch with the shipping company and let you know if there are any problems.L: Good. Thank you.B: Ms. Lester, thank you very much for your cooperation.L: We hope you'll help us out if we're in difficulties sometime in the future.B: Yes, of course. Whenever you need us, we'll try our best to help. That's a promise.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册 Unit1 II. Listening Skills 1. M: Why don‟t we go to the concert today? W: I‟ll go get the keys. Q: What does the woman imply? 2. W: I can‟t find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it. M: Have you checked in the car? Q: What does the man imply? 3. M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD? W: Do I look like a thief? Q: What does the woman imply? 4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty? W: Let‟s just say that I wouldn‟t/t vote for her in the local beauty contest. Q: What does the woman imply about the singer? 5. M: Have you seen Tom? I can‟t find him anywhere. W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago. Q: What does the woman mean? 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A III. Listening In Task 1: Encore! As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted andsang the song again. She couldn‟t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. One of the people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is mu ch better.” 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F Task 2: The Carpenters W: They play “Yesterday Once More” all the time on the campus radio. Do you like it? M: I do. I never get tired of it. I like the Carpenters. Their voices are so beautiful and clear. I gues s that‟s why they‟re so popular. W: I like the way their voices blend. There were just two of them, brother and sister, right? word文档可自由复制编辑M: Yes, Richard and Karen I think they were. She died I think. W: Yes, anorexia. It is hard to believe thatsomeone so beautiful would starve herself to death. M: It‟s a problem everywhere in the world, including China, I‟m afraid. Women worry too much about their appearances, and are so crazy about losing weight. W: Well, let‟s go for lunch before we go to the concert. 1. beautiful and clear 2. blend well 3. sister 4. worry too much 5. more important Task 3: Mozart Mozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy‟s reputation as a musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart becamethe conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he livedonly a short life, he composed over 600 works. 1. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D 2. How long has Mozart‟s fame lasted?A 3. Which of the following is trueof the four-year-old Mozart? B 4. What could Mozart do at the age of six? C 5. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Mozart‟s accomplishments while he was in his early teens? C IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Do you like jazz? Laura: Hey! Bob: Hello! Laura: Do you like jazz, Bob? Bob: No, not much. Do you like it? Laura: Well, yes, I do. I‟m crazy aboutWynton Marsalis. Bob: Oh, he‟s a piano player, isn‟t he? Laura: No, he‟s a trumpet player. So, what kind of music do you like? Bob: I like listening to rock. Laura: What group do you like best? Bob: Er, The Cranberries. They‟re the greatest. What about you? Don‟t you like them? Laura: Ugh! They make my stomach turn! SAMPLE DIALOG word文档可自由复制编辑A: Do you like classical music? B: No, I don‟t like it at all. A: What type of music do you like? B: I‟m a real fan of pop songs. A: Who‟s your favorite singer or group? B: Jay Chou. What do you think about him? A: I can hardly bear pop songs. They are all noise to me. Model 2 Do you like punk rock? Max: What kind of music do you like? Frannie: Well, I like different kinds. Max:Any in particular? Frannie: Er, I especially like punk rock. Max: Punk rock? You don‟t seem like the punk rock type. Frannie: You should have seen me in high school. I had my hair dyed blue. Max: Wow, that must have been a sight! Frannie: It sure was. What about you? What‟s your favorite music? Max: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, I‟m going shopping for CDs tomorrow. Would you like to come along? Frannie: Sure, that sounds great. SAMPLE DIALOG A: What sports appeal to you? B: I like almost every kind of sport. A: Is there anything you like especially? B: Well, I like X-sports in particular. A: x-Sports? You don‟t lo ok like the extreme sports type. B: I have even tried bungee jumping and surfing. A: Wow, you certainly surprised me! B: Then how about you? What kind of sport do you prefer? A: I like t‟ai chi most. In fact, I‟m going to buy some books about t‟ai chi. Why don‟t you come with me? B: Sounds good. Let‟s go. Model 3 It just sounds like noise to me. Philip: Turn down that noise! What on earth is it anyway! Laura: But dad…Thisis Metallica1 They‟re so cool.They are one of the most famous heavy metal bands. Philip: I don‟t care. It just sounds like noise to me. I can‟t stand it! Laura: I love this kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, I‟ll out on something else. What do you want to hear? Philip: How about some popular easy-listening music. Maybe something like Celine Dion? word文档可自由复制编辑Laura: Not her again! Her music isn‟t veryhip any more. I think she is a bore.SAMPLE DIALOG A: That music is terrible! Turn off! B: But, Mom, this is Backstreet Boy‟s hit song “Get down”! It‟s really appealing. A: Nonsense. It‟s just noise tome. I can‟t put up with it anymore. B: It‟s my favorite music. But if you hate it so much, I‟ll hate something you like. Whatwould like to listen to? A: What about some old songs of the 1970s lik e “The White-Haired Girl”? B: Ha-ha-ha-ha. It‟s not fashionable any longer. I‟ll be bored to death. V. Let‟s Talk The Origin of the Song “Happy Birthday to You” The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You” Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined hermusical talents with her sister‟s knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, …Good Morning to All” was sure to be a success. The sister published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten” in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University‟s Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters‟ permission. He added a second part,which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”. Mr. Coleman‟s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You” had altogether replaced the sisters‟ original song “Good Morning to All”. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song. 1. teacher at a kindergarten 2. Good Morning to All 3. Happy Birthday to You 4. Happy Birthday to You GoodMorning to All Possible Retelling for the Teacher‟s Reference The story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had knowledge of kindergarten education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called “Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens. Thirty-oneyears later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters‟ permission. To make things worse, he added a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters‟ first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman. In court she managed to prove that she and her word文档可自由复制编辑sister really owned the song. VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Karaoke Dalin: It‟s Mike‟s birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go tothe karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us? Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes have a karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we haven‟t special karaoke bars! Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs. Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I don‟t sing very well. 1. F 2. F 3.T 4.T 5.F Task 2: When was music first sent down a telephone line? So you think downloading music from the Internet through a phone line is a really cool modern thing? Not so. In 1896, Thaddeus Cahill Filed a patent on the instrument for transmitting music electronically, and until 1914 he sent music signals down telephone lines with this instrument. And he wasn‟t even the first. Elisha Gray transmitted music over a telephone line in 1876, which was the same year the telephone was invented. Gray invented the first electronic music instrument in 1874, calling it the “Musical Telegraph”. Alexander Graham Bell also designed an experimental “Electric Harp”for speech to be transmitted over a telephone line using technology similar to Gray‟s. Bell was a speech teacher for the deaf. In 1879 he created an instrument to measure hearing loss. That is why the degrees of loudness came to be measured in bels or decibels. 5-4-2-1-3 Task 3: Thank You for the Music I‟m nothing special, in fact I‟m a bit of a bore If I tell a joke, you‟re probably heard it before But I have a talent, a wonderful thing …Cause everyone listens when I start to sing I‟m so grateful and proud All I want is to sing it out loud So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I‟m singing Thanks for all the joy they‟re bringing Who can live without it, I ask in all honestly What would life be Without a song or a dance what are we word文档可自由复制编辑So I say thank you for the music For giving it to me Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk She says I began to sing long before I could talk And I‟ve often wondered, how did it all start Who found out that nothing can capture a heart Like a melody can Well, whoever it was, I‟m a fan So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I‟m singing …Speaking Musical Memories Tony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isn‟t that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”Nancy: Yeah, it is, but what‟s the big deal? Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. That‟s the Elton John song from the movie. Nancy: I still can‟t understand why it‟s so important to you. Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times! Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date,we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song “My Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night. Tony: Oh,I can understand why you love that song! Isn‟t it interesting all the memories we connect with songs? Unit2 II. Listening Skills 1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind? Q: What does the man imply? 2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party? W: The refrigerator is about to explode. Q: What does the woman imply? word文档可自由复制编辑3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star. M: Yes, and pigs might fly. Q: What does the man mean?4. M: Although the man often plays a bad guy in movies, in real life he has a heart of gold. W: So does a hard-boiled egg. Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: What a beautiful sunset! M: Don‟t blink. You might just miss it. Q: What does the man mean? 1. A2.D3.B4.C5.B III. Listening In Task 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter Movie Amy: I‟m so excited about finally seeing this movie! Peter: Me too. I‟m crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series? Amy: She‟s already written Book Seven? I‟m still waiting for Book Five…Peter: I know. Who isn‟t? At least we have the movies to watch in the meantime. Amy: By the way, have you seen the trailer yet? Peter: Yeah. It was great! I think the movie itself will be really scary. Amy: It surely will! All that writing on the wall in blood… It scares me to death just to think about it! Both the girl and the boy are excited/crazy about the movie and the hero Harry Potter. The boy heard that the writer J.K. Rowling has written the latest book, which is Book Seven, though the girl is still waiting for Book Five. The boy has been the trailer and believes the film will be scary.The girl shares that view because of the writingon the wall in blood. Task 2: A Great ActorThere was once a great actor who could nolonger remember his lines. After severalyears of searching, he finally found atheater that was willing to give him a try.The director said, “This is the mostimportant part, and it has only one line. Atthe opening you walk onto stage carrying arose. You hold the rose to your nose withjust one finger and thumb, smell it deeplyand then say the line on praise of the rose: …Ah, the sweet smell of my love.‟” The actor was excited. All day long before the play hepracticed his line over and over again.Finally, the time came. The curtain went up,the actor walked onto the stage, looked atthe audience, and with great emotion saidthe line, “Ah, the sweet smell of my love.”The audience exploded in laughter. Only thedirector was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damnedfool!”he cried. “You‟ve ruined my play!You‟ve ruined me!”word文档可自由复制编辑The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!” 1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B Task 3: Movie Reviews I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It‟s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It‟s great! Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions. “The Pianist” is set in the Second World War. It‟s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes. “Rabbit-Proof Fence” is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it‟s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills,and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss. 1. He likes to see movies and comment on them. 2. Four. 3. Three. 4. One. Movies Contents and Characteristics Monsoon Wedding It is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for it reveal love and a past rape. The movie shows Indian customs, family and love. It is too fast for the speaker, who wants to see it Adaptation again on DVD with captions. It is about a Jewish pianist in Warsaw. The The Pianist Nazis sent his family to the concentration camps. He was safe, and this narrow escape was due to good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. It is about three native girls. Racist police Rabbit-Proof Fence separate them from their families and send them to special centers. There they are taught practical skills. The government intends to integrate them into white Australian society. word文档可自由复制编辑They ran away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Will you come with me? John: Laura, I am wondering if you‟re free tomorrow night. Laura: Well, I guess I am. Why? John: I‟ve got two Star Wars premiere tickets. Will you come with me? Laura: Yeah,definitely! Thanks for inviting me! John: It‟s my pleasure.Laura: I really wanted to see Star Wars on the opening night, but the tickets were sold out.How did you manage to get hold of them? John: A friend of mine works at the “Pepsi” headquarters, which is a major sponsor of the movie. So he was able to get the tickets for free. Laura: Wow, people are paying as much as $200 each on the black market. I‟m flattered you went through all this trouble just for me.John: You‟re welcome. Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hi, are you busy this weekend? B: Yes. What‟s on your mind? A: I‟ve got two tickets for the car exhibition. Would you like to go with me? B: Sure. Thanks for your invitation. A: It‟s nothing. B: I‟ve been wanting to see exhibition, but it was not at all easy to get a ticket. How did you manage to get two tickets? A: A friend of mine works at the exhibition center. She was able to get three free tickets. B: Wow, people are paying almost 100 yuan for a ticket on the black market. Thank you very much indeed for inviting me.A: No problem. Model 2 What did you think about the movie? John: So…what did you think about the movie? Laura: Well…I think this Star Wars episode is an excellent piece of work, but not as good as the previous ones. John: Really? But I think this Star Wars episode was incredible! Laura: Why do you think so? John: Well, one of the most spectacular things about it was the special effects. State-of-the-art word文档可自由复制编辑special effects were the main reason for the success of the previous episodes. Laura: You‟re right. The special effects were amazing! And I like the fact that they created so many fantastic settings and other-worldly costumes,weapons and creatures. Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOG A: What did you think about The Lion King? B: Well…I think this cartoon was pretty good, but not as good as Beauty and the Beast. It‟s a killer flick. A: Really? But I think The Lion King was unbelievably good. B: I thought it was just OK. Why do you think so? A: Well, it‟s so interesting that the lives of the lions were similar to the lives of human beings. B: You‟re right. The murder in The Lion King was almost the same as themurder in the Shakespearean play Hamlet. Model 3 The plot is first-class. John: It‟s kind of cool that they still used the same Star Wars theme song for this movie. Laura: Yeah! It just reminds me of the previous Star Wars scenes. John: I know exactly what you mean! Hearing that song makes me think of the past. Laura: I thinkthe plot was first-class. But I don‟t think the character development was that strong.John: Do youthink that has anything to dowith the casting of the movie? Laura: No, the casting was great; the actors are excellent, but I think the acting wasa little weak. They just didn‟t have a lot of funny or meaningful lines.John: Well, maybe,but I liked the little kid that played “Skywalker”. I can‟t imagine anyone else playing that ura: Yeah, I liked him too. He‟s soooo cute! Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: What do you think about the movie? B: I think the plot was first-class. But I don‟t think the character development was so strong. A:Yes, the characterization was rather weak. Do you think it is because of the casting of themovie? B: No, the cast was strong. But the acting was rather poor. And the lines are not interesting at all. A: Well, maybe. But I liked the heroine of the movie. She is excellent. B: Yeah, I liked her too. She‟s adorable! V. Let‟s Talk Alfred Hitchcock word文档可自由复制编辑。

Unit 7Ⅰ.lead in1.This is a rather complicated issue. I may feel differently in different circumstances. If a close friend or relative ofmine happens to be in trouble, I will be only too glad to lend a helping hand. However, if it is not an emergency, I will hesitate about lending my hard-earned money. I may find a number of excuses and advise him to save up for things he wishes for. When someone not very close to me asks me for a loan, I may reject him or her with whatever excuse I can think of. If a stranger claims to be in real trouble and wants to borrow money from me, I will first find out if they are really in a jam. If that is the case, I may lend some money to help tide them over the emergency.Meanwhile, I will advise them to look for help from other sources as well.2.If I could get a big windfall of one billion dollars, I would use it in a sensible way. Certainly I wouldn't spend it likewater. To start with, I would buy an apartment to ensure that I have a comfortable home. I would also put a small portion of the money in the bank for a rainy day. However, I would prefer to spend the greater part of the one billion dollars in some meaningful projects. I may contribute to an educational foundation in support of the Hope Project. I am also interested in financing significant projects like a pipeline to carry natural gas from west China to east coast cities and diverting the Yangtze River water to north China. Perhaps I would also fund future Shenzhou Spaceship (Divine Vessel) flights!3.To achieve success in business, one should acquire a good education as a first step. However, not everyone whograduates from a privileged university can always thrive in business. One also needs a high IQ and a high EQ (emotional quotient). With high intelligence, one can easily understand a new situation and find opportunities. Witha high EQ, one tends to get along well with people. Popularity may give people golden chances. However, manyclever people with good interpersonal communication skills remain poor. Obviously, good luck is indispensable.4.It is not easy to make a choice among the three, and different people may have different preferences. Since studentsare not usually rich, they may choose price over quality and brand name. If shoddy or fake goods can last for a few years, they may be all right with some students, who can throw them away upon graduation. After graduation, students work and make money. Then they can afford better quality products that will last a long time and prove to be worth the higher prices in the long run. If one works in the high-end business world, perhaps one has to attach importance to brand names. Not wearing famous brand clothes, one may be treated with contempt, thus losing invaluable business opportunities.Ⅲ.listening inTask 1.It's Time to Buy.Mike: Hey, Robert, where are you off to?Robert: I'm going to talk to a banker about a loan.Mike: You are short of money? I thought you were the saving type.Robert: There's a time to save and a time to spend.Mike: I know all about spending. What's the loan for? I have a few bucks I could...Robert: I'm considering getting a mortgage to buy some property.Mike: Do you think property is a good investment? I mean, it's a lot of money.Robert: Well, Mike, as you know, property values have been going through the roof. If I had bought an apartment two years ago, its value would have gone up by 30 percent today.Mike: And from what I know, interest rates are low now.Robert: Exactly. Sounds like a good time to buy.Task 2.Can I have my change please?Tom was down on his luck and felt he needed a few drinks. He went to a bar and had several drinks. When he was done, he stood up and walked toward the door. The barman shouted after him, "Hey mister, are you going to pay for those drinks?"Tom turned around and replied, "I have already paid you," and then walked out of the bar. Almost immediately he saw one of his friends Richard and told him about the barman, "Just go in there and drink all you want, then get up and leave. When the barman asks you to pay the bill, just tell him you have already paid."This sounded easy enough, so Richard went in and had several drinks. The barman went to him and said, "Before you came in, another man was here. When I asked him to pay his bill, he told me he'd paid, but I don't remember him paying me."Richard said, "I would love to stay and hear your story, but I don't have time. Can I have my change please?"Task 3.Why not just print money?What's the solution to a recession, a time of little economic activity? Just print money! Sounds reasonable, doesn't it?Let's see if this will work by using an example.Let's pretend that all the students in your class make up the ENTIRE population of the country, and the teacher represents the government. Let's also pretend each student has exactly $1.00.Since we are in a recession, let's have the teacher, who represents the government, print money. He prints $1.00 more for everyone. Now everyone has $1.00 more to spend. More money to spend sounds like a great way to get us out of a recession, since more money to spend means more demand for goods and services.Then if that works, why don't we give MORE money away? How about $100? Now we have lots of money to spend. So no more recession, right?Not really, because we have only looked at one side of the problem. As more and more people receive more and more money, what'll happen?Since everyone has more money, the students all go shopping to spend that extra money. This causes the demandfor goods and services to rise, and people who sell goods and services raise prices. For example, if you could buy a new music CD at $10 in the past, now the price could be $1,000! This is called inflation.So, the original reason for printing all this money was to help get us out of recession, but we have only replaced one problem with another.Ⅴ.Let’s TalkThere was a miser who loved money more than anything else. Just before he died, he said to his wife, "Now, listen. When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me."He made her promise with all her heart that when he died, she would put all of the money in the casket with him. Then he died. He was laid in the casket, his wife was sitting there wearing black, and her friend was sitting next to her.When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, "Wait a minute!" She had a box with her. She came over with the box and put it in the casket.Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. Her friend said, "Girl, I know you weren't fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband!"She said, "Listen, I'm a Christian. I can't go back on my word. I promised him that I would put all the money in the casket with him.""You mean you really put that money in the casket with him!?""I surely did," said the wife. "I wrote him a check."Ⅵ.further listening and speakingGiving Money to a BeggarSusan: Hey, Robert, you gave that beggar some of your hard-earned cash?Robert: I know. He looked as if he needed help.Susan: But you're always so careful with your money.Robert: Yeah, I guess so, but I like to help when someone's in need.Susan: I just wonder why the guy doesn't get a job and make his own living.Robert: It's just not that simple, Susan. Some people have a hard time of it in life.Susan: Maybe they waste all their money. If you give them money, they will just go on wasting it.Robert: Life has been good to me, Susan, and I'd like to share some of my luck.Buying a MachineAn American manufacturer is showing his machine factory to a potential customer. At noon, when the lunch bell rings, two thousand men and women immediately stop working and leave the building."Your workers, they're escaping!" cries the visitor. "You've got to stop them.""Don't worry, they'll be back," says the American. And indeed, at exactly one o'clock the bell rings again, and all the workers return from their break.When the tour is over, the manufacturer turns to his guest and says, "Well, now, which of these machines would you like to order?""Forget the machines," says the visitor. "How much do you want for that bell?"An Introduction to Credit CardsCredit cards are plastic cards issued by a bank or other financial institutions allowing the holder to buy goods and services without using cash. Many Americans don't like to carry much cash. For them the cards are convenient and safe to use.Credit cards are gaining popularity, even for buying small items. They are accepted almost everywhere, though not at fast food restaurants.Credit cards allow you to purchase things that you may not currently have the money to buy. When you use a credit card, the credit card company that issued the credit card pays the store. Later, a bill will be mailed to you by your credit card company for the amount you purchased. At that time, you can either pay the bill in full, or only pay a minimum amount, and wait till later to finish paying. If you wait till later, you will owe the credit card company interest on the amount that you do not pay.。

新视野商务英语视听说（第⼆版）第7单元听⼒原⽂Unit 72. Listening PracticeTask 2-1(B for Buyer; S for Seller)S: Can I help you, sir?B:I’d like some information about your microwave ovens.S: OK. What would you like to know?B: What’s your most popular model?S: Well, our most popular model is the B414. Here, this one. As you can see, it looks good and the price is low. B: What’s the target market?S: It’s for people with small kitchens.B: I see. How many colours?S: It comes in 3 colours – white, black and grey. The white one is the best seller.B: Does it have any special features?S: Yes, its user-friendly design. You can try it to see. It’s easy to operate.B: Hmm, how about the warranty?S: 12 months.B: And how much is it?S: The trade price is 48 US dollars.B: That’s not bad. One more question: what about delivery?S: We can deliver within 5 days.B: OK. Thank you. I’ll get back to you.Task 2-2(S for Seller; C for Caller)S: Hello. Jason Office Products. What can I do for you?C: I’m calling about office furniture and equipment.S: Could you tell me what you need?C: Well, I think we need 2 filing cabinets with locks that are suitable for files with large pages. Is that type of cabinet available?S: Yes. We have 3 kinds of those cabinets available right now, two with three drawers and one with 4 drawers. C: I prefer the one with four drawers. It will hold more files , right?S: Yes, but it takes up more room. It’s 54-and-a-half inches high and 16 inches wide.C: That’s fine. Hmm… I need to know how deep each drawer is.S: 39 inches.C: What’s the unit price?S: It has been selling for a 20% discount since yesterday. It’s only $748 now.C: It’s still expensive.S: Yes, it’s not cheap, but I’m sure it’s the best cabinet you’ll find in town. It’s all steel and the guarantee period is 18 months! C: Have you got any wooden computer desks?S: Yes, we have some very stylish multipurpose wooden desks.C: How big are they?S: They come in different sizes.C: You see, our office is not large. The desk can’t be wider than 50 inches.S: In that case, I would recommend the SAFCO desk. It’s 48 inches wide, 27 inches deep and about 30 inches high.C: That will fit perfectly! How much is it?S: The list price is $289, but you can have it now for $199. It’s on sale.C: That’s not bad! I’ll probably take it.S: Would you like to place an order now?C: Oh no, not yet. I need to look at it before I buy it.S: I think you’re right.C: Oh, I forgot one more thing: the printer! You sell printers, don’t you?S: Yes, we have a big collection of printers here. Which brand and model would you like?C: I’m not sure. I think we want something inexpensive but good quality.S: I suggest you buy the EPSON inkjet colour printer. It’s the best choice if you have a limited budget since it only costs about $112.C: How big is it?S: It’s quite small in size, about 8 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4 inches high.S: Well, that sounds like what I want. I’ll drop in this afternoon. Thank you.C: My pleasure.3. Language Focus ATask 1Do you have friends or family members you would like to see more often? When you phone colleagues, would you like to see their faces? The ViaTV Desktop videophone means that you can!As you can see, it’s small, elegant and ideal for the office or home, even for business trips. It’s very easy to set up: all you need is a touch-tone phone. You don’t need a computer or any special software. It’s also very easy to use, as easy as making a normal telephone call.The ViaTV Desktop videophone has many features. Fist, it has full-colour motion video which means you can see the other person’s gestures and changes of expression. The picture quality is excellent. Second, it has an adjustable picture setting that enables you to change the mode to get an ideal image even for viewing designs or documents. Third, its audio quality is exactly the same as the normal telephone call.In addition, the ViaTV Desktop videophone has a preview mode so that you can check what you look like before the other person sees you! And finally, the privacy mode is an important feature. You can use it to block the image but keep the voice connection.Now, of course, just as any means of communication, it’s worthwhile to have a set. We have a special offer on at the moment, so now is the time to buy the ViaTV Desktop videophone. Put yourself in the picture!4. Video 1(B for Buyer; S for Seller)S: Good morning.B: Good morning. Having you got the Canon iR2270 photocopier?S: Yes, madam. It’s right here.B: Great! How much is it?S: Let me see… iR2270, hmm, $2450.B: Woo, it’s not cheap!S: Yes, the price is a bit high, but it makes the best copies in the shortest time. It has been the best seller for 3 months.B: I know it’s good. We have one in our office. But I’m afraid my boss won’t like the price. Can you give discounts for bulk? We want to buy 4 of them.S: In that case, we can cut the price to $2330.B: $2330… That’s about a 5% discount. Right?S: Yes, that’s the lowest price we can offer.B: OK. How long is the warranty? One year?S: Three years from the date of purchase.B: Good. How about its after-sales service? You know, photocopiers have jamming problems all the time. It’s a real nuisance!S: I can assure you that you won’t have much problems with this model. Besides, we offer free on-site service for the length of the warranty. And then $150 a year after that. If there’s something wrong with the machine, just contact us. We’ll send a technician over as soon as possible.B: Good. And what about the guarantees?S: Well, there’s a 7-day money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied with the machine. Or if you have any problems, just bring it in and you can have a refund.B: Fine. Oh, one more thing. How soon can you deliver them to our office?S: Well, I’m afraid there’s a slight delay on orders at the moment. We could send them to you at the end of the month.B: You mean we have to wait for 3 weeks!S: I’m afraid so.B: That will be too late! We need them next week.S: Er, how about this one, iR2010? We have plenty of this in stock. If you place the order now, you can have them by tomorrow at noon.B: I don’t know. How does it compare with iR2270?S: They are a similar size and have similar functions. The only difference is iR2270 can print 22 copies a minute, whileiR2010 prints 2 copies less.B: That doesn’t matter. How much is this one?S: $2200 each, if you buy 4.B: $2200. That’s…S: That’s $130 less than the iR2270.B: Sounds not bad. I think we could have these.S: Do you want to place the order now?B: Yes. But can you first show me how it works?S: Sure. You see these buttons here?5. Language Focus BTask 1From Honda Motor Company comes a new small, lightweight humanoid robot named ASIMO that is able to walk in a similar manner to a human being’s. ASIMO is an abbreviation for “。

Unit 7 Does money talk?Done with this task. Your current score: 100%Unit 7 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordings for PartII and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playing, please do Nclick on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, ymay lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to thequestions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will betime for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check youranswers.1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She is going to travel.B. She is going to blow it all immediately.C. She is going to save it for future use.D. She is going to invest it in a project.2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He plans to travel around the world to enjoy himself at his forties.B. He wants to lead a luxurious life.C. He thinks money can buy happiness.D. He hopes to save up money to help the poor.3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. To spend it at Christmas.B. To pay the tuition.C. To buy books.D. To pay for the accommodations.4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. When he borrows money from a friend.B. When he receives his salary.C. Not until half a year later.D. Not until a year later.5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He is generous to friends.B. He's saved up a large sum of money.C. He is mean with his money.D. He boasts his attitude toward saving.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.Thomas:Nora, can youNora:Thomas:I can't my family with my pay. Theytoo much.Nora:I'm sorry, Thomas, I'myouThomas:I'll trying to borrow money from that miser.Nora:But Mrs. Brown is and ready to help. And she is theof a big company.Thomas:OK, I'll try with her.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there willbe time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. How much did the hotel charge them initially?A. $13.B. $27.C. $29.D. $30.2. How much did the hotel overcharged them?A. $1.B. $2.C. $5.D. $9.3. How did the bellboy (男侍者) expect the guests to react after he pocketed $2?A. The guests would be angry.B. The guests would be happy to get a refund.C. The guests would be slightly disappointed.D. None of the above.4. Which of the following calculations did the bellboy use to find that $1 wasmissing?A. 30 - (27 + 2)B. 29 - (27 + 1)C. 5 - 3 - 1D. 9 - 5 - 35. Which of the following calculations should the bellboy use to solve his puzzle?A. 27 + 2 + 1 = 30B. 30 - 5 = 27 - 2C. 29 + 1 = 30D. 30 - 1 = 29Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. If you postpone the payment, you owe the credit card company _______ theamount that you do not pay.A. interest forB. interest onC. interest rates onD. interest rates for2. Life has been good to me, and I'd like to _____ some of my good luck.A. shareB. share withC. share forD. share in3. Hey, you gave the beggar some of your _______ cash?A. hardly-earnedB. hardly-earningC. hard-earnedD. hard-earning4. Robert is always so careful _____ his money.A. inB. atC. overD. with5. Helen is generous and likes to help when someone is in _______.A. needB. needsC. necessityD. demand6. Hey, Mike, where are you _________?A. of toB. off toC. away toD. away for7. I'm going to talk to a banker about a ________.A. borrowB. lendC. lendingD. loan8. You need money? I thought you were the _________.A. keeping typeB. save typeC. saving typeD. reserving type9. As you know, property values have been _____________.A. going into the roofB. going in the ceilingC. going through the roofD. going to the ceiling10. When you receive the bill from your credit card company, you can choose _____pay the bill in full _____ only to pay a minimum amount of the money to wait until later to finish paying.A. either...norB. neither...orC. either...orD. neither...nor。

English Listening and Speaking in Business
Unit 7 Meetings
l Part A Intensive Listening l Part B Extensive Listening l Part C Listening & Sቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱeaking Integration l Part D Oral Practice l Related Information
l Conversation
Part A – Dictation
You’ll hear eight sentences. When you hear the first time, repeat the sentence and pay attention to the stresses and tones. Then listen again and write them down. Check your answers when you listen for the third time.
natural scenery. 4. When you travel, it’s better to get some travel insurance in
case of an accident.
5. Would you care for something to drink before going out?
Part B – Dialogues
You’ll hear 5 short dialogues in this section. At the end of each dialogue, one question will be asked. Both the dialogue and question will be spoken only once. Mark the best answer for each question.

新视野Book 2 Unit 7 Text A Women: Making a differenceUnit 7 Women: Making a difference 第七单元：女性在现代社会地位已改变Text A Women at the management level 课文A 女性管理者When Monica applied for a job as an administrative assistant in 1971, she was asked whether she would rather work for a male or a female attorney. "I immediately said a man," she says. "I felt that a male-boss / female-employee relationship was more natural, needing no personalaccommodation whatsoever." But 20 years later, when she was asked the same question, she said, "I was pleasantly surprised that female bosses are much more accessible to their employees; they're much more sensitive and intimate with their employees."Female bosses today are still finding they face subtle resistance. There is still a segment of the population, both men and, surprisingly, women who report low tolerance for female bosses. The growing presence of female bosses has also provoked two major questions that revolve around styles: Do men and women manage differently, and, if so, is that a good thing?Monica is disposed to think so, on both counts. Now a 40-year-old mother of four, she is president of a public sector labor union with 45,000 members. "Relations with my employees are probably different from those of male managers preceding me," she says. "I know what it's like to have to call and say my kid got the mump s so I won't be coming in. I have a more flexible style - not soft, just more understanding." The man who is Monica's assistant agrees, "She tends to delegate more and is always looking for a consensus. People are happy and flourishbecause they have an input into decisions and they are not mere bystanders; their energies are harnessed. On the other hand, consensus takes longer."Deborah, president of a firm with its headquarters in Toronto, says that even if men do understand, they sometimes react differently to the identical information and to her cooperative management style.Deborah says that her authority is sometimes undermined by perceptions about her gender. "It stems from the whole social context of traditional roles for men and women, she says." Mom would tell you to do things, but perhaps you wouldn't take as much notice as when Dad told you to do things. Men also have a stronger urge to control," she says.For female bosses, the great expectation of some female employees is one more obstacle. Junior women assume a female boss will promote them more quickly than a man would. But, they also expect female bosses to be more self-sufficient. 'They ask, 'Why can't you scan your own stuff?' or 'Why can't you do your own filing?'" says one senior female executive.On the other hand, there is no dispute that a few decades ago they would rarely have had a female boss in the workplace. Nina, a management consultant says she's vaguely optimistic. "I'mlooking forward to the day, before I die, when we recognize that the best management styles will be composed of the best that both genders bring to the table ..." Well, she pauses, maybe not before she dies, perhaps in her daughter's lifetime.。

Task 1Unit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Unit 5Unit 6Unit 7Unit 8Unit 9Unit 10Task 1Task 2Task 3Model 1Model 2Model 3Task 1Task 2Task 3Further listening 1Further listening 2Further listening 3Further speaking 1Unit 7 Does money talk?Done with this task. Your current score: 83%Unit 7 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audiorecordings for Parts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once therecording starts playing, please do NOT click on either the speaker icon orthe 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, you may lose thechance of hearing the complete recording.Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correctanswers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After thefirst playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers.Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. She is going to travel.B. She is going to blow it all immediately.C. She is going to save it for future use.D. She is going to invest it in a project.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He plans to travel around the world to enjoy himself athis forties.B. He wants to lead a luxurious life.C. He thinks money can buy happiness.D. He hopes to save up money to help the poor.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. To spend it at Christmas.B. To pay the tuition.C. To buy books.D. To pay for the accommodations.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. When he borrows money from a friend.B. When he receives his salary.C. Not until half a year later.D. Not until a year later.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He is generous to friends.B. He's saved up a large sum of money.C. He is mean with his money.D. He boasts his attitude toward saving.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then fill in the blanks with the missing words. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers.Thomas:Nora, can you (1)?Nora:(2)?Thomas:I can't (3) my family with my pay. They (4) too much. Nora:I'm sorry, Thomas, I'm (5). But Brown is a banker. If you(6), he might be glad to help you.Thomas:I'll (7) trying to borrow money from that miser.Nora:But Mrs. Brown is (8) and ready to help. And she is the(9) of a big company.Thomas:OK, I'll try (10) with her.Your answer Correct answergive me a loan give me a loan(1)what for What for(2)support support(3)are spending are spending(4)hard up myself hard up myself(5)let him know let him know(6)get nowhere get nowhere(7)easy-going(8)general manager(9)my luck my luck(10)Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correctanswers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.How much did the hotel charge them initially?A. $13.B. $27.C. $29.D. $30.2.How much did the hotel overcharged them?A. $1.B. $2.C. $5.D. $9.3.How did the bellboy (男侍者) expect the guests to react afterhe pocketed $2?A. The guests would be angry.B. The guests would be happy to get a refund.C. The guests would be slightly disappointed.D. None of the above.4.Which of the following calculations did the bellboy use to findthat $1 was missing?A. 30 - (27 + 2)B. 29 - (27 + 1)C. 5 - 3 - 1D. 9 - 5 - 35.Which of the following calculations should the bellboy use tosolve his puzzle?A. 27 + 2 + 1 = 30B. 30 - 5 = 27 - 2C. 29 + 1 = 30D. 30 - 1 = 29Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.If you postpone the payment, you owe the credit cardcompany _______ the amount that you do not pay.A. interest forB. interest onC. interest rates onD. interest rates for2.Life has been good to me, and I'd like to _____ some of mygood luck.A. shareB. share withC. share forD. share in3.Hey, you gave the beggar some of your _______ cash?A. hardly-earnedB. hardly-earningC. hard-earnedD. hard-earning4.Robert is always so careful _____ his money.A. inB. atC. overD. with5.Helen is generous and likes to help when someone is in _______.A. needB. needsC. necessityD. demand6.Hey, Mike, where are you _________?A. of toB. off toC. away toD. away for7.I'm going to talk to a banker about a ________.A. borrowB. lendC. lendingD. loan8.You need money? I thought you were the _________.A. keeping typeB. save typeC. saving typeD. reserving type9.As you know, property values have been _____________.A. going into the roofB. going in the ceilingC. going through the roofD. going to the ceiling10.When you receive the bill from your credit card company,you can choose _____ pay the bill in full _____ only to pay a minimum amount of the money to wait until later to finish paying.A. either...norB. neither...orC. either...orD. neither...norWord tipsLanguage and culture tipsOverviewLearning strategiesScriptQuestion 1W:What would you do if you won a lottery, or inherited a fortune? I think I'd put the money in the bank against rainy days.M:Since it's not hard-earned money, I'd like to blow it all and enjoy myself while I'm young.Q:How is the woman going to use the money?Question 2W:Mike, you always work overtime. Is money so important to you? I think you should take some time to relax. Money can't buy happiness.M:Yes, you're right, but I'm planning to travel around the world to help those in need when I'm 40, so I have to work hard now.Q:Why does the man work so hard?Question 3M:I earn about 100 dollars a week working part time, but I need more than that. Christmas is coming.W:Well, if you work more, you'll earn more, but then you will have less free time—for spending.Q:Why does the man want to earn money?Question 4M:Hi, do you think I could borrow a couple of pounds until pay day?I'm really penniless this month.W:Sure, no problem. You helped me out last time, remember? How much do you need?Q:When will the man pay the woman back?Question 5W:Jack's so mean! He invited me to dinner tonight, but I ended up paying the bill.M:I can't agree more. We nicknamed him an "iron cock". But he would say he's the saving type.Q:What do we learn about Jack?ScriptThomas:Nora, can you (give me a loan)?Nora:(What for)?Thomas:I can't (support) my family with my pay. They (are spending) too much.Nora:I'm sorry, Thomas, I'm (hard up myself). But Brown is a banker. If you (let him know), he might be glad to help you. Thomas:I'll (get nowhere) trying to borrow money from that miser. Nora:But Mrs. Brown is (easy-going) and ready to help．And she is the (general manager) of a big company.Thomas:OK, I'll try (my luck) with her.Scriptshould, they decided to sleep it off by staying overnight in a hotel. The desk clerk charged them $30.00 for the room. Shortly afterwards the desk clerk realized that he had overcharged the three men by $5.00. He calls the bellboy over, gives him the $5.00 and explains to him that he had overcharged the three men and asked him to go up and give them the $5.00. On his way up, the bellboy thinks, "They will be happy to get a refund, so why don't I give them each $1.00? They will be happy and I will have picked up $2.00." But when he does that and gives each man $1.00, that means they only paid $9.00 each for the room, which is a total of $27.00; plus the $2.00 the bellboy pocketed is a total of $29.00. But they gave the desk clerk $30.00! Where did the extra $1.00 go?To solve the puzzle, you have to consider if it is a correct calculation to add "plus the $2.00 the bellboy pocketed."。

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To reduce or23)minimizethe risk of becoming a victim ofidentity theft or fraud, there are some basic steps you can take. First, be careful about giving out your personal information to others unless you have a reason to trust them; second, check your financial information24)regularly; third, ask periodically for a copy of your credit report which should list all bank and financial accounts under your name; finally,25)maintaincareful records of your banking and financial accounts. However, even if you take all of these steps, it's still possible that you can become a victim of identity theft.

U n i t 2Part 31Alice: Excuse me, sir, are you Mr. Hayes?Bill: Yes, I’m Bill Hayes.A: Are you the General Manager of the Beautify Cosmetic Corporation in America?B: Yes, exactly.A: How do you do, Mr. Hayes? I’m Alice Wang, Manager of Human Resources at the Beijing Sanmei Factory. I’m here especially to meet you.B: How do you do, Miss Wang? It’s very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.A: My pleasure.2.Conversation 1:A: What is your job, Vincent?B: I’m a Regional Sales Manager.A: What are your main duties?B: My main duties are to develop customer relations and grow the sales of security products in Ohio.Conversation 2:A: What is your occupation, Flora?B: I’m a business analyst.A: Which company do you work for?B: I work for Delicate & Elegant Fashion. It’s a British company.A: What do you do for them?B: I’m in charge of the budget.Conversation 3A: What do you do, Patrick?B: I’m a lawyer.A: what does your job involve?B: I give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters.Conversation 4:A: What kind of job do you have, Rachel?B: I’m responsible for receiving visitors. I have to make sure all visitors check in on arrival, and also arrange taxi and bus transport for them.A: Are you in reception?B: Yes, you’re right. I’m a receptionist.Part 4Video 1Introducer: Good afternoon, everyone! This is Robin Copperfield, the new Vice President of our company. He will be in charge of the accounting work. Let’s give him a warm welcome! Robin Copperfield: Thank you!I: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a pleasure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the Vice Presidents and Managers to you. R: OK, thank you!I: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the neighbourhood Service Department.R: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.May Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.I: And this is Dennis Hayes, Vice President in charge of the Marketing Department and the Sales Department.Dennis Hayes: How do you do, Mr. Copperfield? Glad to meet you.R: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.I: And this is … oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?R: Mr. Jefferson? I’ve met him before. I heard he is one of the secrets of this company’s success.Everyone was raving about what a great job he’s done in…I: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Andrew Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.R: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.A: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.R: Oh, that’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?A: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.R: No wonder you’re so busy.I: Mr. Copperfield, there are three managers who report directly to you, and they are all ladies. So, ladies, can you introduce yourselves?Ada Black: I’m Ada Black, responsible for management accounts.Caroline Clinton: I’m Caroline Clinton, responsible for financial accounts.Lucy White: I’m Lucy White, responsible for data processing.R: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Part 51Lisa: Hi, Mark, I hardly recognized you – it’s great to see you again!Mark: Hello, Lisa! I haven’t seen you for ages, not since college graduation. How have you been? L: I’ve been fine. What about you?M: I’ve been very well, too. Are you here looking for a job?L: Sure. You are between jobs, too?M: Yes, I remember you went to a Canadian company when we graduated. Have you left that company?L: Yes, I just left it last month.M: Why? Didn’t you like the job?L: Yes, but I’ve been a secretary for three years and now I’m totally sick of all that boring clerical work. I hate sitting in the office all the day just working mechanically.M: Oh, I understand. You really need a change.L: Yes, but what about you, Mark? Why have you left your present job? I heard you were an excellent Production manager.M: My boss is a very difficult man to deal with. I quarreled with him last week and left the company.Part 6Video 2Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur?J: I feel good. I can make a lot more money than before and I have a lot of independence in doing things. But sometimes I get tired. As you know, it’s not very easy to run a business on your own. What about you, Frank? What are you doing now?F: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I went to a private company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino – Janpanese joint-venture enterprise and worked as a sales assistant.Two years later, I moved on to a computer company and worked in export sales. And now, I’m an advertising executive. Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often?F: I’m always interested in new challenges. I know changing jobs frequently can be a waste of a company’s human resources, but I’m gaining a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?C: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.F: Do you like your job?C: The salary and benefits are Ok, but I don’t like the work environment. You know, the workshops are very noisy sometimes. Also, I don’t often get an opportunity to go anywhere. I hate staying in the same place all the time. You often travel on business, right Robin?R: Yes. As a buyer, I must travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.C: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…R: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with travelling. Nowadays, I want to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?J,C,R,F: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you? What are you talking about?R: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.C: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.R: How about your working hours?Janet: That’s the trouble. I usually have to work overtime, because I often have dinner parties in the evening. I don’t get enough time with my family and baby.。

Unit 7 2. Listening Prac ce Task 2-1 (B for Buyer; S for Seller) S: Can I help you, sir? d like some informa on about your microwave ovens. B:B:I’I’I’d like some informa on about your microwave ovens. S: OK. What would you like to know? B: What’s your most popular model? S: Well, our most popular model is the B414. Here, this one. As you can see, it looks good and the price is low. B: What’s the target market? S: It’s for people with small kitchens. B: I see. How many colours? – white, black and grey. The white one is the best seller. S: It comes in 3 coloursB: Does it have any special features? ’s easy to operate. S: Yes, its user-friendly design. You can try it to see. ItB: Hmm, how about the warranty? S: 12 months. B: And how much is it? S: The trade price is 48 US dollars. B: That’s not bad. One more ques on: what about delivery? S: We can deliver within 5 days. ll get back to you. B: OK. Thank you. I’I’ll get back to you. Task 2-2 (S for Seller; C for Caller) S: Hello. Jason Office Products. What can I do for you? m calling about office furniture and equipment. C: I’I’m calling about office furniture and equipment. S: Could you tell me what you need? C: Well, I think we need 2 filing cabinets with locks that are suitable for files with large pages. Is that type of cabinet available? S: Yes. We have 3 kinds of those cabinets available right now, two with three drawers and one with 4 drawers. C: I prefer the one with four drawers. It will hold more files , right? ’s 54-and-a-half inches high and 16 inches wide. S: Yes, but it takes up more room. It need to know how deep each drawer is. C: That’s fine. Hmm…I…I need to know how deep each drawer is. S: 39 inches. C: What’s the unit price? ’s only $748 now. S: It has been selling for a 20% discount since yesterday. ItC: It’s s ll expensive. m sure it’s the best cabinet you’ll find in town. It’s all steel and the S: Yes, it’s not cheap, but I’I’m sure itguarantee period is 18 months! C: Have you got any wooden computer desks? S: Yes, we have some very stylish mul purpose wooden desks. C: How big are they? S: They come in different sizes. C: You see, our office is not large. The desk can ’t be wider than 50 inches. S: S: In In In that that that case, case, case, I I would would recommend recommend recommend the the the SAFCO SAFCO SAFCO desk. desk. desk. It It It’’s 48 48 inches inches inches wide, wide, 27 27 inches inches inches deep deep deep and and about 30 inches high. C: That will fit perfectly! How much is it? S: The list price is $289, but you can have it now for $199. It ’s on sale. C: That ’s not bad! I’I’ll probably take it. ll probably take it. S: Would you like to place an order now? C: Oh no, not yet. I need to look at it before I buy it. S: I think you ’re right. C: Oh, I forgot one more thing: the printer! You sell printers, don ’t you? S: Yes, we have a big collec on of printers here. Which brand and model would you like? C: I’I’m not sure. I think we want something inexpensive but good quality. m not sure. I think we want something inexpensive but good quality. S: I suggest suggest you you buy the EPSON inkjet colour colour printer . printer . It It It’’s the best best choice choice if you have have a a limited budget since it only costs about $112. C: How big is it? S: It ’s quite small in size, about 8 inches long, 6 inches wide and 4 inches high. S: Well, that sounds like what I want. I’I’ll drop in this a ernoon. Thank you. ll drop in this a ernoon. Thank you. C: My pleasure. 3. Language Focus A Task 1 Do you have friends or family members you would like to see more o en? When you phone colleagues, colleagues, would would would you you you like like like to to to see see their their faces? faces? faces? The The ViaTV ViaTV Desktop Desktop Desktop videophone videophone videophone means means means that that that you you can! As you can see, it ’s small, elegant and ideal for the office or home, even for business trips. It ’s very easy to set up: all you need is a touch-tone phone. You don ’t need a computer or any special so ware. It ’s also very easy to use, as easy as making a normal telephone call. The ViaTV Desktop videophone has many features. Fist, it has full-colour mo on video which means you can see the other person ’s gestures and changes of expression. The picture quality is excellent. Second, it has an adjustable picture se ng that enables you to change the mode to get an ideal image even for viewing designs or documents. Third, its audio quality is exactly the same as the normal telephone call. In addi on, the ViaTV Desktop videophone has a preview mode so that you can check what you look like before the other person sees you! And finally, the privacy mode is an important feature. You can use it to block the image but keep the voice connec on. Now, of course, just as any means of communica on, it ’s worthwhile to have a set. We have a special offer on at the moment, so now is the me to buy the ViaTV Desktop videophone. Put yourself in the picture! 4. Video 1 (B for Buyer; S for Seller) S: Good morning. B: Good morning. Having you got the Canon iR2270 photocopier? S: Yes, madam. It ’s right here. B: Great! How much is it? S: Let me see … iR2270, hmm, $2450. B: Woo, it ’s not cheap! S: Yes, the price is a bit high, but it makes the best copies in the shortest me. It has been the best seller for 3 months. B: I know it ’s good. We have one in our office. But I’I’m afraid my boss won m afraid my boss won’t like the price. Can you give discounts for bulk? We want to buy 4 of them. S: In that case, we can cut the price to $2330. B: $2330… That ’s about a 5% discount. Right? S: Yes, that ’s the lowest price we can offer. B: OK. How long is the warranty? One year? S: Three years from the date of purchase. B: Good. How about its a er-sales service? You know, photocopiers have jamming problems all the me. It ’s a real nuisance! S: I can assure you that you won ’t have much problems with this model. Besides, we offer free on-site on-site service service service for for for the the the length length length of of of the the the warranty. warranty. And And then then then $150 $150 $150 a a a year year year a er a er a er that.If that.If that.If there there there’’s something something wrong wrong wrong with with with the the the machine, machine, machine, just just just contact contact contact us. us. us. We We We’’ll ll send send send a a a technician technician technician over over over as as as soon soon soon as as possible. B: Good. And what about the guarantees? S: Well, there ’s a 7-day money-back guarantee if you ’re not sa sfied with the machine. Or if you have any problems, just bring it in and you can have a refund. B: Fine. Oh, one more thing. How soon can you deliver them to our office? S: Well, I ’I’I’m afraid there m afraid there ’s a slight delay on orders at the moment. We could send them to you at the end of the month. B: You mean we have to wait for 3 weeks! S: I’I’m afraid so. m afraid so. B: That will be too late! We need them next week. S: Er, how about this one, iR2010? We have plenty of this in stock. If you place the order now, you can have them by tomorrow at noon. B: I don ’t know. How does it compare with iR2270? S: They are a similar size and have similar func ons. The only difference is iR2270 can print 22 copies a minute, while iR2010 prints 2 copies less. B: That doesn ’t ma er. How much is this one? S: $2200 each, if you buy 4. B: $2200. That ’s …S: That ’s $130 less than the iR2270. B: Sounds not bad. I think we could have these. S: Do you want to place the order now? B: Yes. But can you first show me how it works? S: Sure. You see these bu ons here? 5. Language Focus B Task 1 From Honda Motor Company comes a new small, lightweight humanoid robot named ASIMO that that is is is able able able to to to walk walk walk in in in a a a similar similar similar manner manner manner to to to a a a human human human being being being’’s. s. ASIMO ASIMO ASIMO is is is an an an abbrevia on abbrevia on abbrevia on for for “Advanced Step in Innova ve Mobility ”. It is an amazing product that can be helpful to people as well as of prac cal use in society. Compared to Honda ’s previous walking robot P3, made in 1997, ASIMO is smaller, lighter and its design is more people-friendly. P3 is 160 cm tall and weighs 130 kg, while ASIMO ’s height is only only 120 120 120 cm cm cm and and and its its its weight weight weight has has has been been been reduced reduced reduced to to to a a a mere mere mere 43kg. 43kg. 43kg. Other Other Other special special special features features features include include more more advanced advanced advanced walking walking walking technology, technology, technology, simplicity simplicity simplicity of of of opera on opera on opera on and and and an an an increased increased increased range range range of of of arm arm movements. In December 2005, Honda debuted the new ASIMO model. This model is 10 cm taller and 11 kg heavier than the first ASIMO. It can walk alongside its controller, and is able to move carts and other objects around at will. And, with a newly developed total control system, it can act as a recep onist, recep onist, or or or even even even deliver deliver deliver drinks drinks drinks on on on a a a tray. tray. The The New New New ASIMO ASIMO ASIMO is is is also also also more more more agile agile agile than than than its its predecessor, as it is able to run at 6 km/h, and even to turn while running. Video 2 A: Hello! Am I late? B: No, it ’s 5 to 9. A: Good! Have you seen the brochure on the desk? All: Yes! A: Thank you all for making it here. I know you are busy at this me of the year. Can I take this opportunity to wish you all a merry Christmas! All: Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! A: So, everybody ’s here! Good, then I’I’ll get started. ll get started. I’I’ve invited you here today to present to you ve invited you here today to present to you the latest model of our smart phone –I would like to briefly run through the 3 Ps for the new model – The Product, The Place and The Price. Please stop me whenever you ’ve got a ques on. To start with, I’I’ll focus on the features of this new model. Please look at the screen. This is the ll focus on the features of this new model. Please look at the screen. This is the picture of Fora 1300 and its func ons. You see, it ’s small enough to fit right in the palm of your hand. hand. It It measures measures 11.2 11.2 * 6.0 * 2.2 cm, including including the the 2 cm antenna, antenna, just just just slightly slightly slightly larger larger larger than than a mobile phone and yet it incorporates a small, yet func onal physical keypad. B: Isn ’t it too ny to use? A: Well, you can try it when finish. You ’ll find it surprisingly easy to use. The screen is 4.5 cm * 4.5 cm. This phone makes both a great PDA and a cellphone. You can make phone calls and store up to 1000 contact names. And you can also browse on the Web. It ’s reliable for light duty. It allows you to perform certain tasks that you would normally need a computer for.For example, when you are in a mee ng and someone needs a figure that you know you have received in an e-mail. You can download the e-mail and view the spreadsheet and give the figure. Then you may find yourself rather grateful that your small phone is more than a cellphone and a PDA. Of course, it has all the normal features such as a clock, alarm, reminders, stopwatch, calculator, games, tone composers, etc. Plus a built-in camera and speakerphone.In a word, it has just about everything you can think of and it does more than you expect! OK. Now, let me move on to the next point –The Place. I mean, how we are going to distribute the product and where. The launch date for the Fora 1300 will be January 1st , next year so that it will definitely be in the shops in me for the present-buying present-buying season season at at Spring Spring Fes val. Fes val. It It will be in stock stock in in all retail retail outlets outlets outlets throughout throughout throughout the the country country by by then. We will also be making the phone available by mail order order and and online, with a a guaranteed 6 days delivery. Pricing comes along with the product going on the market. At present, the new model will retail at $499. That should be quite a reasonable price considering the quality and the advanced features. Right, I’I’ll stop there. I hope you ll stop there. I hope you’ve got a clearer picture of the Fora 1300. And I hope you will be 100% behind this model. B:Sure, but how does this model compare to our biggest compe tor, SUMSUNG i700? A: Good q ues on, ques on, ques on, Philip. Philip. Well, Well, it it it’’s smaller in size, size, and the and the s creen screen screen is is . brighter . The ba ery The ba ery lasts longer, and most important of all, it’s it’s more user-friendly. more user-friendly. C: Is it compe vely priced? A: It ’s set at the same price as SAMSUNG i700. D: It ’s s ll a bit more expensive than some products of its kind. It’sdifficult It’sdifficult to get people to pay to get people to pay $500 for a phone. A: A: That That That’’s s true! true! true! I I I know know know a a a high high high price price price can can can stop stop stop people people people from from from considering considering considering our our our product, product, product, but but but we we we’’re offering discounts and free Spring Fes val gi s. E: That ’s good. The compe on gets tougher every year. 。

新视野第二版第三册听力原文U n i t7B o o k3Unit 7 Why don’t we start a business of our own?Listening-InTask 1: attending a business reception.Chris: I've been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I can't wait to get some of my own leads. You know, start making new connections.Nora: smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures? Chris: The party ends at 2:00. l figure l can have them all distributed by 1:30. Nora: No, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand.Chris: What should l do then?Nora: Hand out business cards. That's the way to do it.Chris: l don't understand what's wrong whit these brochures about our company. Nora: This room is going to be filled with potential clients. But there is an unwritten law: you leave your work at the door.Chris: But how am l supposed to get anything out of this if can't talk business? Nora: You have business cards. Get in there and exchange cards. Just get a card for card.Chris: Then follow up on Monday?Nora: You catch on quick. Let's spilt up so we can cover more groundChris: Great idea. This is going to be a piece of cake. I'll meet you back here at 2:00.(1) reception(2) new connections(3) distributed(4) green hand(5) business cards(6) talk business(7) card(8) follow up(9) more ground(10) piece of cakeTask 2: Business ideasBusiness ideas are all around you. Many business ideas come from a careful analysis of market trends and consumer needs. If you are interested in starting a business, but don't know what product or service you might sell, here are some ways that may help you find one.First of all, you should study how to add value to existing product. The difference between raw wooden products is a good example of putting a product through an additional process to increase its value.But additional processes are not the only way value can be added. You might also add service, or combine one products with other products. For instance, a local farm which sells produce can offer a vegetable delivery service--for a fee.What business ideas can you develop along these lines? Focus on what products you might buy , and what you might do to them or withthem to create a profitable business. Some people have another way of making a profit. They improve an existing product or service. We all know that the person who can build a better mousetrap will make a lot of money. That person could be you! A local entrepreneur has created an improved version of the hula hoop. It's bigger and heavier. So hula hoopers can controls it more easlily and do more tricks. How did she come up with this business idea? She thought hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daught. But found the commercially available product too flimsy.There are very few products or services that can't be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better .Questions1. what is the first way the speaker mentions that can help produce a business idea?2. which of the following methods dose the speaker NOT mention?3. Why dose the speaker mention the hula hoop?4. Which of following is true according to the passage?5. What is the passage mainly about?1--5 CBBADTask 3: start-up companiesStart-up companies can come in all forms, but the phrase “start-up company” is often associated with high-growth, technology-oriented companies. Investors are often attracted to those new companies that have lower bootstrapping costs, higher risk, and higher potential returns on investment. Successful start-ups are typically more scalable than established businesses in the sense that they can potentially grow more rapidly with limited investment of capital ,labor, or land.Start-ups have a number of options for funding. Venture capital firms and angle investors may help started-up companies begin operations, exchanging cash for an equity stake. In practice through, many start-ups are initially funded by the funders themselves.A critical task in setting up a business us to conduct research in order to assess the business ideas, the opportunities and risk in future development, and the commercial potential. If a company’s value is based on its technology. it is often equally important for the business owners to obtain intellectual property protection for their ideas. The news magazine The Economist estimated that up to 75 percent of the value of U.S. listed companies is now based on their intellectual property(up from 40 percent in 1980). Often, 100 percent of a small start-up company’s value is based on its intellectual property. As such, it is important for technology- oriented start-up companies to develop a sound strategy for protecting their intellectual capital as early as possible.Start-up companies, particularly those associated with new technology, sometimes produce huge returns to their creators and investors. Based on a research, founder CEOs of high-tech companies can typically expect their stock to be worth about $16.5 million if the company succeeds in going public. However, the failure rate of the start-up companied is very high.(1) technology-oriented(2) higher(3) returns(4) options(5) Venture capital(6) cash(7) founders(8) business ideas(9) potential(10) intellectual property protection(11) 100 percent / 100%(12) creators(13) stock(14) $16.5 million(15) failure rateSpeaking outModel 1: I'm having cash problemsBill: Helen, you started this c ompany only a year ago. If you want it to grow, I’m afraid you need to do something about cash flow.Helen: Bill, although you’ve worked here only for a couple of months you already know this company inside out . I’m having cash problems.Bill: Clearly, y ou don’t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have just barely enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses .Helen: I think my best bet is to secure a small business loan.Bil l: I don’t think that’s possible. It seems to me you don’t have the collateral for a loan.Helen: What can I do then?Bill: Try the Small Business Association. They help underwrite loans for small businessesHelen: So, even though I don’t have much collateral, I can still qualify for a loanBil l: Under this special program, possibly.Helen: That would really help me cover our overhead . I just need to get some time to get the revenues up.Bill: Apply for the small business loan, and keep your fingers crossed!Helen: Bill,I’ve been searching for a loan . but, I was rejected, everywhere. Now I’m afraid I have some very bad news.Bill: What is it?Helen: Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties for quite a long time now.Bil l: I know we’ve been operating in the re d for the past few months.Helen:Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcyBill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn’t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble.Helen: Sales have been low all year long. Now two of our leading competitors are discussing a merger. Then we’ll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply can’t afford to keep our doors open for long.Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen: Early next week.Bill: What kind of severance package will we be able to offer them?Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.Bill: O h! How terrible! OK… I’ll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in acquiring our company1--6AAAAAAModel 2: I have some very bad newsHelen: Bill,I’ve been searching for a loan . but, I was rejected, everywhere. Now I’m afraid I have some very bad news.Bill: What is it?Helen: Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties for quite a long time now.Bil l: I know we’ve been operating in the red for the past few months.Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my par tners, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcyBill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn’t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble.Helen: Sales have been low all year long. Now two of our leading competitors are discussing a merger. Then we’ll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply can’t afford to keep our doors open for long.Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen: Early next week.Bill: What kind of severance package will we be able to offer them?Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.Bill Oh! How terrible! OK… I’ll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in acquiring our company.1--6AAAAAAModel 3: We've been looking for a merger partnerBill: I hear that Vivitek has been considering acquiring a CD manufacturer for some time.Jessica: That’s quite true. What’s on your mind?Bill: My boss Helen thinks that our company would be a good match for Vivitek. And we’ve been looking for a merger partnerJessica: Are you sure your operation has much to bring to the tableBill: Definitely. The quality of our products is first-rate, and we have many reliable sales outlets. What’s more, Vivitek can propel us to even greater heights. It will be an all-around excellent match.Jessica: I think it might be, though we have yet to discuss details.Bill: As a matter of fact, we’ve already received a few attractive bidsJessica: Well, we of course need to come up with a plan that is attractive for both parties.Bill: True, but my boss has to keep our shareholders’ interests in mindJessica:It’s reasonable to keep your employees’ welfare in mindBill: Yes, we don’t want to disappoin t them.Jessica: Then let’s talk about specifics.1--6AAAAAA。

Uint7II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: We offer all kinds of tours and excursions. DO you have anything particular in mind?W: Not really, we’d just like to see the local sights and have an English speaking guide. It would be good if they were someone local too. My husband is interested in the local stories and folklore.Q: What does the woman mention as one of her preferences?2. ScriptM: Are you joining a tour group when you go to Indonesia?W:No, I’m going to backpack my way round. I like being independent and seeing things at my own pace. Besides, there’s more chance of meeting local people that way. I’ve just got to be careful.Q: what dose the woman want?3. ScriptW: Hey, could you bring your video camera to the kids’ concert tomorrow? I’d love to capture it on film.M: No problem. I’ll burn it to a DVD for you afterwards, then you can watch it at home.Q: How will the woman watch the concert later in the week?4. ScriptW:I can’t find that track I really like anywhere. It’s not on CDs in any of the shops, and I really want it on a CD.M: Well, let’s look online. Maybe we can download it, then burn it to a CD.Q: What does the man suggest doing to get the track?5. ScriptW:Here’s a riddle: Y ou love deep-sea finishing in Florida, and you’re crazy about skiing in Canada, but you can’t afford even one vacation home. What do you do? M: I buy a share in two holiday homes, so I own a week or more at each place.Timesharing is the way many people afford seemingly expensive holidays.Q: What advice does the man give for people unable to afford expensive holiday homes?Keys: 1.A 2.A 3. D 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InT ask 1: I’m doing a lot of things on the computer! ScriptBarbara: Jack, you’re sitting in front of your computer again! The sea and the sand are only steps only away. Why are you wasting these beautiful holidays?The summer will be over before you know it.Jack:I’m not wasting the holidays as you say. The computer is a good thing. On the Internet you can go to any part of the world; I can see everything in theworld. It’s more real than reality.Barbara: But…but you can’t spend your entire summer watching that screen. Y ou’ll get a big bottom.Jack: I’m not just watching the screen. I’m doing a lot of things—I’m sending e-mails, I’m learning things, I’m chatting in chat rooms…Barbara: Right! But I’ll bet you’re spending most of your time playing computer games—a time-wasting, mindless activity that I’ll turn your brain intoChinese doufoo.Jack: No, it isn’t a single mindless pasti me. It’s many activities: role-playing games, arcade games, adventure games, strategy games…Barbara:I understand the computer is a wonderful thing, but you have to be careful not to get too much of a good thing. Every life needs some variety in it. Itwould be a lot healthier if you played a chess game outdoors, in the park. Jack: It wouldn’t be the same. In those games in the park I can’t play against the grandmaster of Moscow, can I? And there are creative games in thecomputer, where I can learn city planning and psychology.Barbara: Well, what about me? Don’t you think I’d like a little attention?Jack: Now, Baby, that’s no way to talk. After all this time together, you know I love you.Barbara:I’m not so sure any more. It’s time you made a choice. Is it going to be more me or the computer?Jack: Well…1.Where does this dialog probably take place?2.What dose the man like to do according to the dialog?3.What does the woman mean when she says the man’s brain will turn into Chinesedoufoo?4.What does the man think about a chess game outdoors?5.What does the woman mean when she says, “Don’t you think I’d like a littleattention?”Keys: 1.A 2.B 3. C 4.D 5.CFor Reference1.He says that in those games in the park he can’t play against the grandmaster ofMoscow. And there are creative games in the computer, where he can learn city planning and psychology.2.She asks him to make a choice between her and the computer.T ask 2: A Magician and a ParrotScriptA magician was working on a deluxe cruise ship in the Caribbean. The (S1) audience was different each week, so the magician did the same (S2) tricks over and over again. He felt he could cast a spell over the audience (S3) whenever he wanted to.There was only one problem: The captain’s (S4) parrot watched every show and began to understand what the (S5) magician did in each trick. Once he understood that, he started shouting in the middle of the show.“Look, it’s not the same (S6) hat!”“Look, he’s hiding the flowers under the table!”“Hey, why are all the (S7) cards the Ace of Spades?”(S8) The magician was furious. Each time the parrot revealed one of his secrets, the audience roared with laughter. The performance he intended to be dark and mysterious turned into a comedy. He was in a rage. (S9) He dreamed of various ways he could do away with the troublesome bird. But he didn’t dare to touch it. It was the captain’s parrot after all.One foggy night the ship collided with an enormous iceberg and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood, in the middle of the ocean, and the parrot was by his side. (S10) They stared at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This went on for several days.After a week the parrot finally said, “Okay, I give up. But I hope you’ll tell me what trick you are going to do with the boat.”T ask3: The Modern CircusScriptThe first modern circus was staged in London in 1768 by Philip Astley, a former English cavalry officer, who performed as a trick ride. Beginning with a visit to Paris in 1772, Astley introduced the circus in cities throughout continental Europe and was responsible for establishing permanent circuses in a number of European countries as well as in England. A circus was first presented in 1793 at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg.By the early 19th century, several permanently-based circuses were located in larger European cities. In addition, small traveling shows moved from town to town in covered wagons in which the performers lived. The traveling shows were usually simple affairs, featuring a fiddler or two, a juggler, a ropedancer, and a few acrobats. In the early circuses such performers gave their shows in open spaces and took up a collection for pay; later, the performers used elaborate shows. In the earlier part of the 19th century a main feature of the permanent circus program was the presentation of grams that included displays of horsemanship. Throughout the 19th century the circus evolved in programming and management. Initially, trained horse and horsemanship performances dominated circuses, but ropedancing, juggling, acrobatic acts, wild-animal acts, and clowning were all introduced within the first few decades. The flying trapeze, an important part of the modern circus, was not invented until 1858, and the street parade and sideshow did not become standard circus events until later in the 19th century. Tents are believed to have come into use in the 1820s, but it is uncertain whether they appeared first in Europe or in the United States. Nowadays, the entertainment activities offered at a circus are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns.1.What was Phillip Astley especially good at?2.According to the passage, what was true of the early traveling shows?3.What acts were featured in permanent circus programs in the early 19th century?4.When were wild-animal acts introduced?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.DFor ReferenceThey are more elaborate, generally consisting of displays of horsemanship, exhibitions by gymnasts, aerialists, wild-animal trainer, performing animals, and comic performance by clowns.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Would you like to do anything?Amy:Would you like to go to see a movie tonight, say, The Lord of the Rings?Bill: Thanks for asking, but there’s too much violence in those blockbusters. Amy: Then, let’s go roller-skating.Bill:I don’t really like to now that I’m not so young any more. Y ou know, my knees ache terribly.Amy: I’ m sorry to hear that. Hey, let’s go to see a country singer tonight?Bill:No. I’m not really in the mood.Amy: Well, would you like to do anything?Bill: Sure, let’s stay home and watch TV.Amy:Is there anything worth watching tonight?Bill: Let me look at the TV Guide first. Well, Survivor’s on Channel 3 at 7:30. Amy:If I remember correctly, there’s a documentary about animals on another channel.Bill: Y es, on Channel 10. Do you want to watch it?Amy: Do you mind if we watch it?Bill: Well. I really wanted to watch the Rocket game tonight.MODEL2 I can’t make up my mind!ScriptJohn: Hey!Nora: Hey!John: I see you’re reading travel brochures. Planning a holiday trip somewhere? Nora: Once the warms up. I get itchy feet. I think about going places.John: Will this be a trip abroad or some excursion close to home?Nora: Two tours are offered in May: one to big American cities; one to Europe. John: Are these whirlwind tours that allow you a few hours in each place?Nora: Oh, no, no, they’re both three-week three-city tours, with a week in each city. John: That’s more like it. Y ou can look around and not feel rushed. What cities?Nora: I can’t make up my mind: London, Paris and Rome or New Y ork, San…? John: Stop there. Europe’s more interesting. America’s OK, but it’s all the same. Nora: Y ou didn’t let me finish. San Francisco and Chicago, a modern metropolis. John: Big U.S. cities are so much alike. European cities differ from one anther. Nora: Y eah, like, they’re in different countries.John: There are other differences in languages, architecture, food, and customs. Nora: All right. Y ou convinced me. They say variety’s the spice of life. V ariety, here I come.MODEL3 You’d better get more exercise in your leisure time.ScriptAmy:Look at you! Y ou’re fat and flabby. Y ou’d better get more exercise in your leisure time, or you’ll never be Governor of California.Bill: That’s right. I’m no Schwarzenegger, no Mr. Universe, so don’t bug me.Amy: He shows what exercise can do. He used to be a skinny kid from Austria.Bill:He likes exercise; I don’t. I was born tired, and I’ve been resting ever since. Amy:Seeing a fine specimen like him, don’t you feel like exercising vigorously to stay in good shape?Bill:Whenever I feel like exercising, I lie down and rest until the feeling passes. Amy: Ha, ha, very funny. Surely you’ve read about the dangers of obesity.Bill: Scientists constantly find dangers: smoking, cholesterol. What else is new? Amy: Y ou must know an exercise like walking benefits the mind and body.Bill: I do, and I walk every day—from my office to the parking lot, not-stop. Amy: OK, have it your way. Eventually you’ll be a burden on our health system. Bill: And just what do you mean by that? I’m not sick. My appetite is good. Amy: If you stay fat, heart trouble or high blood pressure could hospitalized you. Bill: Well, you may have a point there.I suppose we could go for a walk after dinner, slowly.Now Your TurnT ask 1SAMPLE DIALOGQiang: I see you’re reading travel brochures. Planning a holiday trip somewhere? Li:Once the warms up. I get itchy feet. I think about going places.Qiang: Will this be a trip abroad or some excursion close to home?Li:I prefer going abroad. We’ve never visited a foreign country before. Qiang:What countries are advertised in the brochure?Li:Two overseas tours are offered during summer vacation. One is to a nearby country like Korea or Japan, and the other is to European countries.Qiang:Which tour do you prefer?Li:I’d like to go and see Korea. It’s close to China so that the tour is less expensive.Qiang: I prefer to spend our savings on the European tour. We can see very different people and architecture, enjoy different food, and appreciatedifferent customs.Li:All right. Y ou convince me. They say variety’s the spice of life. But shall we take a long tour or a whirlwind tour that allow us only a few hours in eachplace?Qiang: In a long tour we can look around and not feel rushed, but it’s too expensive.So let’s take a whirlwind tour. That’s what we can afford.Li:I agree. A whirlwind tour allows us to visit many important places we’ve heard and read so much about. That’s good enough for us.Qiang: Right on.V. Let’s T alkScriptThe notion of a weekly rest is ancient. Christian religions celebrate a day of rest known as the Sabbath, also called the Lord’s Day. It is on Sunday. The weekend as a holiday is a rather modern invention. Before the industrial revolution the wage labor force was a small fraction of the population. The day of the Sabbath was viewed as one dedicated to God, not one of relaxation.The early industrial period in Europe saw a six-day work week with only Sunday off, but some workers had no days off at all. Only the workers’ rights movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a five-day work week introduced as Saturday became a day of rest and relaxation. This movement began in England.In many ways this has been a great boon to the economy as it leads to a great increase in consumer spending on Saturdays as restaurant visits, motorcar journeys, or trips to the movies became common on Saturday. Many jurisdictions continued to enforce strict Lord’s Day laws on Sunday, which meant that most places of recreation, such as stores and theaters, were forced to close on that day. These regulations began toweaken in the years after the Second World War, and Sunday also became a day of recreation for many.After centuries of development, the weekend is now a part of the week usually lasting two days in which most paid workers do not work. This is a time for leisure and recreation, and for religious activities.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingT ask1: The History of Chinese AcrobaticsScriptWelcome to the magnificent world of the Beijing Acrobats! Here the impossible is made of possible, and “daring”only begins to describe their amazing performance. The Beijing Acrobats are comprised of the finest acrobatic troupes in China today and have received acclaim from countries around the world. An outgrowth of Great China Circus, popular during the 1920’s, this group became an integrated professional acrobatic company in 1958.Many of the magnificent and sophisticated feats we see today were performed even in ancient times. The history of Chinese acrobatics is rich in tradition and dates back over 2,000 years. It began with folk arts; tumbling, juggling ordinary household objects and balancing.Myth and religion also influenced the acrobatic performing arts. The Lion Dance is Buddhist in origin. It was a symbol for the spirit of renewal and for avoiding bad luck. Throughout the history of China the acrobatic arts flourished, but in varying degrees. Originally, court entertainments were formal and monotonous, quite the opposite of the lively folk arts of the people. Eventually, however, the excitement of the acrobats’amazing feats caught and held the attention of the ruling class. Acrobatic performers were routinely invited to the court to entertain and impress the Emperors. These varied acts of tumbling, singing, dancing and juggling became known as “The Hundred Entertainments”in the Han Dynasty, more than 2, 000 years ago. The acrobatic arts have always maintained their popularity with the people. Today the acrobatics of families carry on this highly-acclaimed tradition. Children begin training at a young age to do handstands on a chair, balance jar, spin plates and throw knives; they stick to a strict training schedule which they follow the rest of their lives.Now let’s sit back, relax and enjoy the shows as our performers reveal to you their mastery of an ancient art from, thousands of years in the making!1.Where does this speech probably occur?2.When was the Great China Circus popular?3.How long is the history of Chinese acrobatics?4.According to the passage, what does the lion in a Lion Dance symbolize?5. How long do acrobats receives training?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.DT ask 2: Exercise to RelaxScriptW endy: What a day…a walk on the beach, bodysurfing, an hour of pumping iron, followed by a nice long jog. Maybe we can finish off with a little badminton this evening.Howard: Groan.W endy: So far this week, we’ve played beach volleyball, gone hiking, gone swimming, and ridden mountain bikes. Don’t you feel better in mind and body than when we arrived here?Howard: To tell the truth, I ache all over. My muscles are complaining that they’re being mistreated.W endy: Oh, now, admit it: This is the way to get the most out of life. This is how Nature intended us to live. I’ll bet you’d be exercising even if I weren’t here. Howard: Not a chance. Whenever I feel the urge to exercise, I lie and wait for the feeling to pass. I prefer sitting around fishing or resting on a comfortablechair and watching the grass grow or stretching out on the beach while thesun slowly sets.W endy: Y ou’re a lazy lump. Before long you’ll be fat and weak and short of breath. If you think we had a big workout this week, just wait till next week. We’regoing rafting, and after that, I want to go camping and mountain climbing. Howard: Know what you are? Y ou’re fitness freak. Y ou’re hooked on exercise.W endy:Well, that may be true. But I’ll make a deal with you. If you promise to go camping with me next week, we’ll go to a movie this weekend.Howard: Wonderful. Just what I was waiting to hear. It sounds like a great chance to relax. Maybe someday I can even help you break free from that horriblefitness habit.W endy: That’ll be the day!Keys: FTTFFT ask3: How Americans Use Their TimeScriptIf you want to know what Americans do when they are not working, well, the average adult spends almost two hours a day on household activities like cooking, cleaning and paying bills. How do we know? The Department of Labor has just released a study of how Americans use their time.The study confirmed something that many people already knew. Women spend more time on child care and housework than men do, even when the women are employed. Men, however, spend more time at work. Men also spend more time on leisure activities and sports. They average five hours and twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women.Leisure activities include things like watching television, visiting friends or exercising. Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure time watching television. Visiting friends and attending social events was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes.Older Americans spent more of their leisure time watching TV and reading than younger people did. Y ounger people reported spending more time with friends, using the computer and playing sports. In all, 19 percent of men and 16 percent of women play sports on any given day..For Reference1.They spend almost two hours a day on household activities like cooking, cleaningand paying bills.2.Men spend more time at work. Men also spend more time on leisure activities andsports. They average five hours and twenty minutes a day, half an hour more than women.3.Both men and women reported that they spent about half their leisure timewatching television. Visiting friends and attending social events was the next most common leisure activity for both sexes.4.They spend time with friends, using the computer and playing sports.5. In all, 19 percent of men and 16 percent of women play sports on any given day.News ReportLatest Space Walk from Space StationScriptAmerican astronaut Carl Walz and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Onufrienko took their first space walk outside of an international space station on Monday. Their mission was to move a construction crane and install a radio antenna outside the space station. Walz, Onufrienko, and American astronaut Daniel Bursch first moved into the space station last month. This was their first attempt since then to exit the station.As Bursch monitored from outside, Walz and Onufrienko exited the station 400 km above the Pacific Ocean. Their main task was to move a Russian-built crane from its temporary home on the U.S. side of the space station to a permanent home on the Russian side. Their plan was to use another similar Russian-built crane to help them carry out the job. The goal was for both cranes to eventually be located on the Russian side of the space station, which was launched in September.The job was not an easy one, considering that the crane they were in charge of moving is nearly 15 meters long when fully extended and able to move more thanthree tons of equipment when in use. The two men worked together to maneuver the two large cranes into the correct positions. The complicated job took several hours to complete, but their hard work resulted in the successful relocation of the crane to the Russian side of the space station.The men were also given the task of installing the first of four radio antennas on the living quarters of the space station.During the space walk, the two men complained of a continual high-pitched beeping sound that distracted them as they floated in space.Russian engineers attempted to find the cause of the noise the men were hearing inside their spacesuits, but could not provide an immediate solution.The three-man crew is the fourth crew to live on the space station and will remain on board there until May.。

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