大学体验英语综合教学课件第三版

⼤学体验英语综合教程2第三版unit1⼤学体验英语综合教程2第三版 unit1 famous universities Experiencing English integrated coursebookListen and TalkKey:1. dating; 2. coast; 3. eastern; 4. where; 5. earn;6. surrounded;7. atmosphere;8. undergraduate ;9. name; 10. ApartmentPassage A译⽂⽜津⼤学是英国最古⽼的⼤学，也是世界最著名的⾼等学府之⼀。

⽜津⼤学始建于12世纪。

它位于英格兰的⽜津，在伦敦西北约80公⾥处。

⽜津⼤学有16 300多名学⽣（1999 — 2000），其中留学⽣占将近四分之⼀，来⾃130多个国家。

⽜津⼤学有35个学院，还有5个由不同宗教团体建⽴的私⽴学院。

5个私⽴学院中，有3个只招男⽣。

学院中，圣希尔达和萨默维尔学院只收⼥⽣，其他均为男⼥兼收。

⽜津的每个学院都是独⽴于⼤学的实体，由该学院的院长和管委会成员负责管理。

⼤部分管委会成员都被称为“导师”，或学院教师，其余的是⼤学教授和讲师。

每个学院管理⾃⼰的房产和资产，选举⾃⼰的管委会，选择和招收⾃⼰的本科⽣。

⼤学提供⼀些图书馆、实验室及其他设施，但教学和学⽣⽣活主要由各学院负责。

⽜津⼤学给每个学⽣指定⼀个导师，他主要通过辅导课监督学⽣的学习。

辅导课是指导师每周与1到2名学⽣见⾯⼀次。

学⽣如需专业指导，还可约见其他的导师，也可选听⼤学⽼师讲授的课程。

学⽣选听什么课程是根据⾃⼰的兴趣和导师的建议⽽定的。

学位由⼤学⽽不是各个学院授予。

最低⽂科或理科学位是优等⽂学学⼠。

⽜津还在其他众多学科领域授予更⾼的学位、⽂凭和证书罗兹奖学⾦⾯向美国、加拿⼤和很多其他国家的学⽣，为他们提供⾄少两年的⽜津学习费⽤。

英国政府为在⽜津和其他英国境内的⼤学求学的美国公民提供“马歇尔奖学⾦”。

Unit 1 College LifeI.Teaching Objectives:After finishing this unit, students will be able to:● get familiar with college life: what they can learn; what activities they can participate in, etc.● learn to use the key words and expressions in this unit● learn how to form compound and complex sentences● learn to adopt the reading skill :reading with purpose● learn to fill in registration forms and design name cardsII.Teaching Keys and Difficulties:1. Key words and expressions related to the Listen and Talkgolden time in one’s life explore the unknownmake a life-long friend develop one’s personal interestsoutstanding scholar keep a good balancelay a solid foundation open doors to one’s dreams2.Key words and expressions related to Passage Amove into gorgeous historic diversity sampleinvolve remarkable responsible highlightin terms of think to oneself share with be filled withbe proud of be blown awayIt’s a relief to ...3. Key words and expressions related to Passage Blook back turn back cherish come to involveat the idea of feel like commitment4. Form compound and complex sentencesIII.Teaching Method: Task-based methodIV.Suggested teaching procedures and class activitiesSession 1 (3 periods)Introduction of college life (1 period)1.Your course: compulsory/required course and optional/elective courseCompulsory/Required course, studying for a degree or diploma;Optiona/Elective course, not studying for a degree or diploma.2. Your name: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior3. College students’ psychological changing (in my opinion)Freshman: Don’t know you don’t know yourself.Sophomore: Don’t know you know yourself.Junior: Know you don’t know yourself.Senior: Know you know yourself.4. Education: Junior college student; Undergraduate studentPostgraduate｛master student and doctor student｝5. DegreeBachelor degree; Master degree; Doctor degree6. T eacher’s professional titleInstructor or lecture; Associate professor; Professor7. Some other aspects of college lifeCertifications (CPA,CET 4/6, the Certificate of the Primary Computer Examination ,etc.)Activities ( martial arts ,etc .)Leisure Time ( Library, Dormitory, Sleeping, Seeing a film , Playing computer, Etc. )( introduce the contents)Section I Listen and Talk (2 periods)Step 1 Lead in (25 mins)1.Warm up questions:What’s your first impression of our school?What do you expect to learn in your college?What are your main activities in college life? Can you describe them?2.Listening: (Listen to the passage and fill the missing words in the blanks. Listenthree times)Keywords:spend, golden, explore, experience, lifelong, various, develop, scholars, lay, open3. Words and Phrasesgolden: adj. 黄金的，宝贵的lifelong: adj. 终生的，一生的Opportunity 机会、机遇Outstanding scholar 杰出的学者keep a good balance: 保持良好的平衡lay a solid foundation: 打下坚实的基础4. Answer: 1.explore 2.experience 3.various 4.develop5.scholarsy5. Talking about the pictures or say something about your college life (Pair-work)Keywords: discuss, meet, chat, communicateStep 2 Dialogues (40 mins)1. Listen to the two sample dialogues and try to answer some questionsDialogue 1 Meeting on CampusWho is Mike?What help did Mike need?Who is Dr. Wang?Dialogue 2 At the Registration OfficeWhere are the two speakers?What are they doing?Which elective course does Mike choose at last?2. PracticeRead two dialogues in pairs (pair work)3. Learn some useful phrases and expressions:have been looking forward to doing sth.: 一直希望着I’m here to see whether you need any help. 我能帮你什么忙吗？show sb. the way: 带某人去both … and …: 既有…也有…drop out: give uprefund: pay backfill in the forms: 填表格4.New words and expressionsStep 3 Communicative Tasks (25 mins)Work in pairs and act the dialogues to the whole class.Task 1: Meeting with a foreign student and talking about studiesTips: (P7 )Glad to meet you.Where are you from?Which are you in?I’m majoring in …About your major name: A ccountantTask 2: Helping a foreign friend select his course at the registration officeTips: (P7)W hat’s your favorite subject …What course do you like most?Insightful, informative, boring, practical, fantastic, be interested inStep 4 Assignment for this session1. Pair taskRole-play Communicative task 2 according to the topic and the situation of the task. Performance in class is expected in the next class.2. Individual tasks1) Learn the useful words & phrases of Liatsen and Talk.2) Listen to and read Passage A aloud for at least two times.3. Group tasks1) Do the pre-reading exercise of Passage A in groups.2) Analyze the organizing structure of Passage A in groups.Session 2 (4 periods)Lexical preparation for Passage AStep 1 Pre- reading Tasks (15 mins)1.Culture notes:The Introduction of Harvard UniversityHarvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the eastern coast of the United States. Harvard University, which was established in 1636, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United Sates. Most of Harvard University’s campuses are located in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, on the eastern coast of the United States of America.It has about 2 100 faculty members and more than 10 000 academic appointments in affiliated teaching hospitals. Harvard University is made up of 11 principal academic units —ten faculties and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The ten faculties oversee schools and divisions that offer courses and award academic degrees. There are about 21 000 students — about 6 700 undergraduates and 14 500 graduate and professional students.Seven presidents of the United States —John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and George W. Bush — were graduates of Harvard. It has produced more than 40 Nobel laureates.Shopping Week Shopping Week is a special time for freshmen at college to sample classes, which could help them decide which courses they are going to take in the beginning of a school year.2. Lead-in questions:①What do you expect to learn as a freshman?Answer: (The answer may vary. )The most important thing is to learn how to learn.② How do you guess the author of the passage would feel about her first week at Harvard, a world-famous university?Answer: (The answer may vary. )The student thought that her first week at Harvard was very impressive, because the new college life would be a once-in-a-life journey for her, at a world-famous university in particular.Step 2 While- reading Tasks (75 mins)Reading Task 1:Read the text as quickly as possible and try to find the answer to the following questions:1).What did the author think of being a freshman at Harvard? Answer: She thought it was very pleasant and lucky to be a freshman at Harvard. 2).How did the author get along with her roommates? Answer: She got along with them very well and they had helped her a lot.3).What difficult decisions did the girl have to make in the “Shopping Week”? Answer: She had to decide what classes to take.4.)What did the author think of eating on campus for a freshman at Harvard? Answer: Eating is one of the highlights for freshmen at Harvard.5).How did the author appreciate meeting the other students at Harvard? Answer: Appreciating and being surrounded by so many gifted people was what had made her first week at Harvard a truly priceless experience.Reading Task 2: Chart on P 9Reading Task 3 :Skim the text and try to find the main ideaMain idea: The first day is gorgeous for a freshman at Harvard. The author lived with four girls, who helped her through the difficult adjustment process. Freshmen at Harvard can sample classes during “Shopping Week”. Eating is one of the most important and enjoyable highlights for students at Harvard. The best assets for Harvard students according to the author is to have met so many gifted people.Step 3 Exploring vocabularyStudents work in groups to pick out the sentences containing the key words or expressions displayed on PPT from Passage A and discuss how they are used in context. The teacher may assign each group two or three words or expressions.Key words and expressions on PPT:move into gorgeous historic diversity sampleinvolve remarkable responsible highlightin terms of think to oneself share with be filled withbe proud of be blown awayStep 4 Further studyWords for further study1.The day a freshman moves into Harvard Yard is said to always be a gorgeous one and this was certainly true of my first day at Harvard.It is always said that the day a freshman starts college life in Harvard is very exciting and pleasant and the author thought this was also true of her own first day at Harvard.move into:to start living in Examples:She decided not to move into the new apartment until she had finished decorating.We’re excited to move into a new home. Harvard Yard:the main campus of Harvard University gorgeous:extremely pleasant or enjoyable Examples:John said that he met a gorgeous girl at the party last night.Do you want to sample some of the jam? It is gorgeous.2.historic:famous or important in history Examples:Today is a historic occasion for our country.It was difficult for the enterprise to expand during a time of historic change. cf. historical:connected with the past, or connected with the study of the past Examples:Can you tell me something about the historical background to the Civil War?They went to Yuelu Academy to do some historical research. Notes: Historic is usually used to describe something so important that is likely to be remembered, while historical usually describes something that is connected with the past or with the study of history, or something that really happened in the past.3.I gazed out the window at this captivating scene and thought to my self “No freshman should be so lucky!”.I looked out through the window of the car at this fascinating scene and had athought in my mind: “I should be the luckiest freshman!” think (sth) to oneself:to have a thought in one’s mind, but not tell it to anyone Examples:After listening to the professor’s suggestion, Jane thought to herself,“I’m sure I will make it.”He gazed out the window at this boundless grassland and thought to himself, “What a beautiful scenery it is!”4.I’m sharing a suite w ith four other girls that has four single bedrooms and a large common room.I am living in a suite with other four girls, and the suite consists of four single bedrooms and a large common room. share with:to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly Examples:The two chemists shared the Nobel prize Kate is a very generous girl, for she always shares what she has with others 5.We’re all completely different in terms of background, ethnicity, religion, and interests — we reflect the diversity that Harvard is so proud of.T he other four girls and I am quite different in terms of background, ethnicity, religion, and interest, which is refl ection of the variety that Harvard is proud of. in terms of:with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified Examples:He’s quite rich in terms of money, but not in terms of happiness.It is difficult to express it in terms of science. diversity: a range of different people or things; variety Examples:Diversity is conducive to the learning environment We should get a thorough understanding about the cultural diversity of the United States.6.During this first week, it’s a relief to have four girls I can call friends and thatcan help me through this adjustment process which is quite difficult at times.In the first week, I am lucky to have the four girls that I can call friends. It is them who helped me through this adjustment process, which is rather hard sometimes. it is a relief to (do sth): to have a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying or painful has ended or has not happened Examples:I hate to say it, but it was a relief to have him out of the house.It is a relief to see you get through those terrible days.7.Thankfully, Harvard allows freshmen to samp le classes during “Shopping Week”.sample:to try an activity, go to a place etc. to see what it is like Examples:We sampled the stuff and found it satisfactory.I sampled several classes and decided to choose four of them this semester.8.Which to get involved in? get involved in:to take part in an activity or event Examples:I got involved in a quarrel about the priceHe regretted that he got involved in that matter.9.... but it’s where we eat that’s truly remarkable. remarkable:unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise Examples:She is remarkable for her sweet temper When we went swimming last summer, we saw the most remarkable sunset at the beach.10.Our dining hall is more like a church or a museum than a cafeteria:The dining hall is like a church or a museum rather than a cafeteria.11.... and is filled with statues and portraits of famous figures from Harvard’s past.be filled with:to become completely full Examples:After reading his poems, I was filled with admiration.I didn’t go last time because my hands were filled with the paper work.12. All of these first-week experiences will make great life-time memories but the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other student s I’ve met:The first week experiences will make a life-time impression on me, but the most valuable thing Harvard University has offered me so far has been the students I have met on campus.13. I’m blown away! be blown away:to be extremely impressed Examples:Students were blown away by his inspiring speech.Everyone I told that story to, I mean everyone, is just blown away.14. One week down, four more years to go —I can’t wait: One week had passed, and the author was looking forward to the coming four years.Step 5 Assisment1. Individual tasks1) Write a paragraph describing the most unforgettable during the past weeks( Thestudents are expected to use the words and expressions learned in the passage)2) Do Exercises 4-7.3)Retell Passage A with the key words.2. Group TaskAnalyze the organzing structure of Passage B in groups.OPTIONAL (1 period )Passage B Wish for the Freshman Year (4 periods)Step 1 Pre-reading Tasks (15 mins)3.Greetings and a brief revision(individual work)Ask students present their dialogues according to “Talk About It”4.Lead-in questions:How do you think you’ll feel after four years of college?5.Culture NotesGrading System in the U.S.Most colleges use letter grades like A, B, C, D, F, and some use plus or minus like B-or C+. To computer students’ averages they say A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. It takes an average of 2.0 to graduate. Grades of F must be repeated to get credit. Most students take 5 or occasionally 6 courses per semester, and most courses are 3 credits. It usually takes between 120 and 130 credits to graduate. A few colleges use numerical grades instead of letters. If so, most likely A=90, B=80, C=70, D=60, F=50, but this may be up to the professor.Step 2 While-reading Tasks (75mins)1.Read the text as quickly as possible and try to find the answer to the followingquestions:1)Why was the author less eager to graduate than his classmates?2)What was he thinking about while he was taking a walk on campus?3)What is the main idea of the passage?2. Read again and find the key words from each paragraph.Para.1: introductory paragraph. Author’s attitude (envy)Para 2: sophomore year (remarkable year)Para 3: soul-searching (reminiscing)Para 4: queasy feelingPara 5: a torture ideaPara 6: concluding paragraph. Cherish3. Language points:1)look back (on sth.): to review the past; to think of what has happenede.g. Looking back on the past, I can now see that I have wasted so much of myprecious time.He looks back at the four years of college with satisfaction.2)schedule of classes: a timetable on which class times are marked out 课表3)envy:n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have thesame thing or quality they havev. to feel envy of sb. or at sth.4)turn back: to (cause to) returne.g. We’d better turn back. It’s getting dark.5) remarkable: worth mentioning; unusuale.g. a remarkable person/feat/event/career/talent/achievementShe is remarkable for her sweet temper.6)come to: to learn to, to grow toe.g. He had come to like the city better after living here for three years.7) involve: to have as a part or resulte.g. Taking the job would involve living abroad.8)find oneself doing…e.g. I find myself reading alone in the library.9)reminisce (about sth/sb): to talk or think about past experience, esp. pleasantonese.g. The two friends were reminiscing about their youth.10)at the idea of: at the thought ofe.g. Smiles boarded on my mother’s face, she just couldn’t help it atthe idea of the family reunion.11) queasy feeling: an uneasy feeling12)feel like: to have a wish for; wante.g. It is such a fine day. I do feel like going out for a picnic.13) contemplate: to think deeply and thoughtfullye.g. The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.14) torture: n. the act of causing someone sever physical paine.g. It was sheer torture to have him play the violin so badly.The interview was sheer torture from start to finish.15) cherish: to care for tenderly; love; to keep a feeling deeply and firmly in minde.g. The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter.Children need to be cherished.4. some new words and expressionsStep 3 Post-reading Tasks (45mins)1.Summarize the passageSummary: College is safe laboratory in which to experiment with new things. There are no parents around to control you or make all decisions for you. But most of the decisions you make don’t have as great a risk as they will have after college. Being a student is a real career but only a temporary one. Teachers can give some guidance without being either parents or bosses. Classmates can set either a good or a bad example, and you can learn to tell the difference. What happens outside the classroom is an important part of the college experience. Students should cherish all of this like the student in the story, because they may never have such and opportunity again.2.Check the answers of Ex.12, 13 and 14Step 4 Assignments1.Read Passage B.2.Review the words and phrases in Passage BSection III Write and Produce (2 periods)Step 1 Revision (10 mins)Dictation of words and phrases in P assage A and BStep 2 Grammar (35 mins)1.Forming compound and complex sentencesSimple sentence: Birds sing. S + VCompound sentence:It was late, so we went home.S + V S + VHere “so” is a conjunction.2.Conjunctionsthat, before, whether, if, although, because, as long as, as soon as, since, after, who, which, whom, those, why, where, how, when3.Do Ex.17 and 18 and check the answers.4.Pair works. Do Ex.19 in pairs.Step 3 Practical Writing (40 mins)1.Registration FormsThink about it: What is registration form?How to fill registration form?2.Work in pairs. Make a registration form for your friend. CardsWhat’s name card?eful abbreviationsAdd. Tel. Email O.H. P.C. Fax5.Do Ex. 20 and check the answer (personal work)Step 4 Assignments (5mins)Ex.21. Design a business card.。

⼤学体验英语综合教程第三版（新版）1. The essayist’s language expresses rich and meanings.2. The stockbrokers by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday.3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one million animal and plant living and growing in the rainforests.4. In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising in the past few 。

5. The quickly growing company has ambitious plans to expand beyond national 。

6. That computer store is having a sale of softw are; let’s go and have a look.7. To be safe, you may put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining into your eyes.8. When the kitchen is f inished, I’m going to my attention on the garden shed.9. In a serious of voice, the doctor warned him to keep off sugar.10. She her hands around the mug of hot coffee to warm them.answer: 1. subtle 2. were overtaken 3. species 4. decades 5. boundaries 6. audio 7. directly 8. focus 9. tone 10. cupped1. I didn’t expect you to be so efficient; the task will be finished ahead of schedule.2. safety, you must keep all medicines away from children.3. When we know these new employees better, we will assign more suitable tasks to each of them.4. This evening dress is rather expensive since it is made 。

Unit 1 Relationships1.A: Jake Sutton！Is that you, man? How are you?B: Hey, Andrew! I didn’t recognize you for a moment, long time no see!A: Yeah, wow, I haven’t seen you since high school graduation! what’ve you been up to?B: I’ve been back East, at collage.A: collage? Where?B: Boston. b. u.A: Oh, cool.B: And this past year, I got to go to Spain as an exchange student.A: Spain? No kidding? I remember you always hoped for an international lifestyle.B: exactly.A: So how was is, amigo?B: Oh, man, it was so great; I got to see a lot of Europe.A: Year! Like where,B: All over. Italy, France, Greece, and my homestay family was really nice. They’ve invited me back again if I want to go to graduate school there.A; sounds like we won’t be seeing you f or anther few more years then, eh?B: I dunno. Half of me wants to go , half of me wants to stay here , you know, when i was there , I missed home a lot more than I thought I would.A: I can imagine.2.A: so, terry, how have you been?B: good, good.A: How are things going? Did you graduate this year?B: Me? Nah! I went to State, but after my second year, I realize that what I really want to do is take over for my mom in the restaurant.A: Oh, that’s right. Your family owns a little restaurant. Well, I mean, it’s not so little, but…B: So I came back home and started apprenticing as chef.A: Really? That is so cool! You know, now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense for you. Even back in high school, you could cook up a storm. So, how is it being in the restaurant business?B: Well, I love to cook, but, man, I have a lot to learn about running a business. I’m really glad my mom’s around to teach me.\A: Well, I’ll have to come by to try your cooking. What nights do you work?B: Take your pick. I’m there seven nights a week.3;A: Ken? Ken Mackney, is that you?B: Uh, yeah, I’m Ken Mackney.A: It’s me. Barry Simmons. You know, Mr. Jones’s calculus class, senior year?B: Um, so, how’s it going? What are you up to these days?A: I’m pretty busy. I’m wo rking as an accountant in the city.B: Oh, that’s great! It sounds like you really put your math skills to good use.A: Yeah. And I got married last fall. Hey, you might actually know my wife, Tina Chan, Jason Chan’s little sister?B: Tina. Is she the one who went to Harvard Medical School?A: No, that was Lisa Fong. Tina went to art school.B: Oh! Well, I guess you and Tina are a good match, then, you were always into art, too, weren’t you?A: No, not really, that’s my brother tom you are thinking of, you don’t remember very much from high school, do you?B: No, I guess not! It’s been a long time!4:A: hi, Kate, it’s me, Cindy Lohan, you remember me , don’t you?B: Cindy, Cindy. I can’t seem to place the name. Oh, my gosh, yes! I do remember you! But…A: But what?B: Well, it’s just that you don’t look like the free-spirited Cindy I remember. You look so, so normal.A: Normal? I guess you’re referring to my hair?B: Yeah. I mean, you’re just a regular brunette now. When I knew you, you always had your hair dyed some interesting color. Blue one day, pink the next.A: Well, I’m a lawyer now. Most judges have a thing against pink hair, so…B: I can see your sense of humor hasn’t changed much!Unit 2 Identity1.Oh, my gosh. You won’t believe this.What? What happened, Katie (Kate)?You know that guy Brett, from the football team?Oh, yeah, the big dumb jock. What did he do this time?He gave me a poem.A poem?I mean, it’s beautiful! It’s romantic and it’s full of imagery. I just couldn’t believe it camefrom him.You got that right. I didn’t even think he could read.I just found out he plays two musical instruments and speaks French fluently!Hmm, well, maybe there’s more to Brett than meets the eye.2:Hey, Jeff(Jeffrey), I didn’t know you took dance lessons.What? How did you know that?Your girlfriend showed me some pictures of your dancing.Man, I told her not to show those to people.Aw (used to express sympathy, disgust, or disbelief), come on (hurry, disagreement). Actually,I think it’s pretty cool. I wish there were something I felt that passionate about. Realy, you know I love to dance, but I don’t tell my friends about it.Dancing is a private thing for me. It’s just something I do for myself.3：Hey, Kayla. Can I borrow your notes from today’s math class?Yeah, sure, just make sure to give them back to me before my band plays tonight. I need time to study.Did you say your band?Yeah. I’m in a band called Rock Hard. I play the drums (instrument played by beating with the hands or sticks鼓).You’re kidding. You play the drums for a rock band? I never would’ve guessed.Why? Cause I’m a straight A student?Yeah, I mean you’re the one everyone comes to for math help. I just assumed you were a …A nerd?Well, I don’t know about that.Don’t worry. I’m not offended (no offence----as weak as a cat (=as weak as water)). I’m a nerd. But who says nerds can’t play drums?Unit 3 Advice1A: So, Amy, how many kids do you and Tom have?B: Uh, kids, none, Not yet.A: Not yet? Did you say ”not yet”? Hey, are you and Tom keeping score here or what? You must be,what,35 by now. Clock’s a ’tickin’. Tick-tock, tick-tock, you know?B: Yeah, I think we’re aware of all that, but it’s kind of complicated. We’ve got our careers right now, and……A: Complicated? You think you’re the only people who are trying to juggle careers and family? B: No, no. I’m sure we’re not. Just, it’s kind of a personal thingA: So, Jerry, have you thought about where you’re going to live after you graduate in June?B: Uh, yeah. I think I’m going to move back in with my folks, save a little money, you know.A: Your folks ?You gotta be kidding !Don’t you think it’s time to leave the nest?B:Uh, yeah, I guess. But it’s not like it’s gonna be forev er. Just until I can save up enough money to…A:I gotta say, man, I think it’s a mistake.B: Well, I’ve thought about it a lot, and I really think it’s the best decision for me right now.A: But you need to go out on your own ,get your own place ,find yourself. Your parents are just going to get in the way.B: Well, you know, I’m not the only one moving back home after college. Seems like half the people I know are doing it.A: Excuse me ,ma’am.B: Yes?A: Your son’s tantrum is disturbing everyone in the st ore.B:I know, I know. I’m trying to calm him down. Bobby, please be I little good boy for Mommy. I’ll give you a nice ,yummy cookie if you stop crying.A: If you ask me, what’s your son needs is a little good old-fashioned discipline. A nice spanking will do the job! You know what they say: Spare the rod and spoil the child!B: Listen. How I raise my son is none of your business. We don’t believe in using physical violence with our children.A: So, Luice, do you have anyone special in your life ?B: No. No t right now .It’s been a while since I’ve dated anybody.A: Well, what have you doing about it? You know you can’t meet someone sitting at home on your couch on Friday nights eating chocolate ice cream. You’ve got to get yourself out there , girl!B: Well , I don’t know. Meeting someone at a bar or club just isn’t for me.A:I know! I’m fixing you up with a friend of mine. He’s perfect for you.B: That’s ok, I’m not really into blind dates.A: Don’t be ridiculous! You’re gotta love him!B: You know, I’m not sure I really want to be dating anyone right now.Unit 4 Family1My sister is a really strict vegan. It’s not for religious or health reasons. It’s just she’s just a little nuts. Ever time she comes over for I family dinner we have to make a special dish just for her .And if ,like, the forks we’ve used to serve some meat even touches her plate for a split second, she freaks out and have to get another plate. Recently, she starts this new thing where she can’t even eat any vegetables. Every time I go ov er to her place, the cat looks at me with these sad eyes, like,” Meat…please?”2My cousin Pat is a professional clown. He goes by the name Patty Cakes. He gets hired to do special events like kids’ birthday parties. The thing about Pat is that he just can’t stop being a clown even when he’s not working. He’ll show up at his friend’s house and start making balloon hats for everyone. And then there’s his pet duck, Phoebe. Pat use Phoebe in his clown act, but sometimes he doesn’t have time to take her home af ter work, so he just brings her along wherever he’s going. It’s just so strange to see Pat walk in somewhere with Phoebe following behind him wearing a diaper.3My Aunt Samantha collects dolls .She’s a real fanatic .Most people have hobbies, you know, like sports or music or movies ,but Aunt Samantha spends all her money on dolls. She has one room in her apartment completely devoted to Barbies. I mean, the whole room is wall-to-wall Barbies! She’s got over a thousand of them lined upon shelves from floor t o ceiling. The dolls are all in perfect condition. She stores them in their boxes and never takes them out .It’s kind of scary, actually .When you walk into that room ,you just feel surrounded by them .It’s like they’re all watching you or something.4My brother Andrew is really into TV and movies and, um…How can I put this nicely? He can get pretty extreme about it. He’s always pretending to be a character from a movies or TV show. Now, when he was twelve or thirteen, he used to watch the TV show Star Trek all the time, and he’d go around talking exactly like Mr. Spock. Like if I’d say. ‘Andrew, get out of my room .I’m studying .You’re so irritating.” Andrew he’d say, Irritating? Ah, yes, one of your earthling emotions.” Stuff like that, a line right out of Star Trek. Now, sometimes, it’s funny. Like now he’s doing Harry Potter voices .But we worry about him a lot .I mean, does he even know who he is? He’s always acting like someone else.Unit 5 DecisionsLong time no see! But you haven’t changed much.Sorry, I didn’t recognize you.What have you been up to after graduation?I hope to get together sometime next year.They are very close and often play basketball together.We’ve stayed in touch with each other after graduation .Do you really know him?Some people aren’t what they seem/look like.There’s more than him than meets the eye.In a long run, personality is more important than physical appearance.The performance you made last night was awesome.Just keep on doing what you’re doing and never mind what others say,It’s none of your business. Just leave me alone.If you ask me, I wouldn’t go by myself.If I were you, I’d say it’s a personal thing./it’s private.Don’t you think it’s time to make some changes now?Why not go to your teachers for help?You’d better look before you leap./You’d better be prudent.Her parents are open and fair with all their kids.There’s nothing difficult as long as we speak frankly and sincerely.She loves music and it seems that she can’t live without it.How can I put it/this nicely? It’s really hard to say.He has many strange habits. It’s really difficult to get along well with him.We all like to stay in touch with her because she is very kind and considerate.You’d better weigh the pros and cons before making any decision.It’s always difficult to make a sound decision.Three months afterward she came to a decision to work for another company.They held several hearings to invite different public opinions.I’ve been thinking about how to make few mistakes.Take your time and I don’t want to rush you for a decision.A：Honey, I’ve been thinking.B: Huh?A: I’ve been thinking .I think I’d like to go back to work.B: Really? Why?A: Well, the kids are growing up. Jenny is off to university, and Ted is going to be in high school next year.B: Uh huh, yeah, right?A: Well, I just don’t think I need to a stay-at-home mom anymore.B: But, but who’s going to make dinner and do the laundry, and who’s going to clean the house?A: I don’t know, honey, but we’ll figure it out . I’ve b een weighing the pros and corns, and now it just seems like the best time to make a change.A: Hey, how’s it going, Frank?B: Oh, not too sure.A: Oh, what’s the problem?B: It’s not really a problem. It’s kinds of a good thing , I guess .A: You guess?B: Well, I applied for a job with a really good engineering firm a couple of months ago , and I talked to the boss yesterday.A: Yeah?B: And they want to hire me.A: That’s great news.B: Well, sort of .But the downside is the job’s in Texas. I would have t o move. And they want me to start in six weeks.A: Ooh, Texas, That’s really far away. What are you leaning toward?B: At this point, I’m seriously considering accepting the offer. But I have until next week to let them know.3.A: Hey, Jamie, you look str essed out. What’s wrong?B: Oh, I have to choose my major this month, and I’m still undecided.A:I thought you were majoring in theater. Didn’t you say you wanted to be next Angelina Jolie?B: Yeah, but I changed my mind last semester and started taking more psychology classes.A: Well, why don’t you do that? Y ou could be the next Sigmund Freud, the female version.B:I would, but I don’t know. I’m taking a really great physics class this semester, I totally love it.A: Then why not do physics?B: So I could be the next Albert Einstein, right? I don’t know about that, either. I kinda want to take some French classes. Yeah, that sounds good! Maybe I should major in French, then I can’t really take the physics. And I mean, theater still is a real fun.4A: What do you think about getting a puppy, Rick?B:A puppy? why would we do that?A: Well, I was at the supermarket today, and there was this guy with a box of Labrador puppies out front, and they are so cute.B: Yeah, of course, they are cute. Puppies are always cute. But they are messy, too.A:I know, but you should have seen them. Their little tails and their little faces.B: The problem with a puppy is that it eventually becomes dog, a big dog. What’s a big dog gonna do in our litter apartment?A: We will tak e it for walks .It will be great. C’mon.B:I don’t know. I will think about it. Why don’t we get a cat instead?Unit 6 Language1. A: Hey, Andrew! You’re back from Australia.B: Y eah, just got back yesterday.A: Well, g’day, mate! How did you like my ho meland?B: Oh, man, it was great! The people were so friendly. The weather was great. And some of the Australian slang you taught me really came in handy.A: Oh, yeah. I bet you picked up some more while you were there.B: Yep. Mm, lemme see I know ‘mozzies’ are ‘mosquitoes’ and ‘tucker’ means ‘food’. And, of course, Australian English is called ‘Strine’.A: Not bad, mate! A few more trips down under and you will be an expert in Strine!2. A: So, how did you like Professor Lee’s class?B: Man, I don’t know.A: What do you mean?B: I mean, it’s hard to pick up what she is saying. Her English is so hard to understand.A: You think so?B: Y eah, she has a strong accent, you know.A: Well, yeah, but every has an accent. Even you have an accent! Here is just different from yours, that’s all!B: Sure is .A: Don’t worry about it, though. You’ll get used to how she talks.B: Maybe, but I’m really having a hard time understanding her right now.A: Well, maybe you should just pay attention to what she writes on the board. She writes on the board a lot. I think she knows that some people need to get used to her.3. A: OK. Places everyone! ’Gone with the wind,’ scene 25,take 2. And action!B: Rhett, I only know that I love …A: Cut! Cut! Cut! Julia, you’ve got to work on your southern accent. You just don’t sound like Scarlet.B：I know, I know. I am just not getting it for some reason.A：OK. It’s not that hard. Now , listen. In the southern dialect of American English ,the pronoun ‘I’Sounds like ‘AH’. I love you ,Rhett.B: OK. Lemme try this again. Aaah . I only know that I love you.A: Better. Now another thing. ‘R’ sounds at the end of the words are often dropped. So , for example, you say ‘suga’, not ‘sugar’.B: OK. Don’t botha me anymo’. And don’t call me suga’!A: Much better !All right, Places everyone! We’re going to try this again. Light, camera, action!Real Word Listening:Part 1.Sumi interviews for the job.Unit 7 PersonalityListening Task1. Hi, I’m Michael. I’m 32-year-old white male. I’m divorced, and I want to try again with the right lady. I like rock music, dancing, and surfing. I am looking for an attractive woman who likes to party as much as I do. Surfing experience is a plus, but not necessary. If you’re willing to learn, I’m willing to teach you!2. I’m Anita and I’m 34-year-old African-American woman. I’m single and I work for a major corporation. I’m also very involved with the environment organization Greenpeace, so respect for nature is a must. I’m looking for a single professional man, 35 to 40, who already has his own life but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest above all else.3. Hi, my name is Jack. I’m a sensitive 28-year-old guy. I’m ready for someone who wantsa lifetime of commitment. I’m into bodybuilding, movies, and golf. I have a great job with a great income, so you don’t have to be rich, just fun to be with. But I’ m hopeless in kitchen, so you have to be able to cook. Let’s get to know each other and enjoy life long together.4. My name is Cora, and I’m a single Chinese-American women. I’m in my mid-twenties.If you love long wa lks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation, I’d like to meet you. I want a man who comes from a good family, likes to read, and has a good sense of humor. Are you my ‘knight in shining armor’?Real World Listening:Unit 8 TechnologyListening task1. A: You wouldn’t believe what happened to me.B: What?A: Well, I got my credit card bill yesterday ,and I was looking it over ,and there all these charges for things didn’t buy .There was a fur coat from some expensive website ,and , like ,fifty phone calls to Paris.B: Oh, no. Did someone steal your credit card?A: No, I still have the card, but someone must have gotten the number. Sometimes that’s all you need to buy something over the phone or on the Internet.B : Wow ,that’s scary .A: Yeah, but I called the credit card company. They have identity theft insurance, so they’re going to give me a new card, a new number, and I don’t have to pay for any of that stuff.2. A: How’s that new computer working out, man？B: Well, hard to say. It’s definitely a cool machine, top of the line. It’s got way more memory than my old computer, and it is way faster. The thing is, none of my old software works in it. A: Really?B: Y eah, it’s a new operating system, so nothing is compatible.A: Wow.B: So now I have to buy upgrades for all my programs, all the new versions of everything. A: That’s goona be expensive.B: Y ep, it’s really lame.3. A: Hey, did you get the e-mail I sent you yesterday?B: I thing so. It was one of those joke forwards, right? One of the kind that are supposed to be funny.A: Yeah, it was a picture of an elephant playing baseball. Man, that was hilarious.B: Yeah, um, actually, I kind of wish you wouldn’t send me all those forwards. I end up just deleting them anyhow.A: Oh, OK. I didn’t realize.B: Sorry, but it's just that I get, like, fifty forwards a day, from you, my mum, my sister, my coworkers. My inbox is always so clogged up with forwards that sometimes I don’t even get to read my real e-mails, important e-mails, you know.4. A: John, you’ve been playing the video games for hours.B: I know, I know. It’s just that I have to get to level five before I can take a break.A: Well, you’ve been playing nonstop e veryday like this for the past week.B: Yeah. This game is really addictive. But I promise I’ll stop just as soon as I get into the secret room.A: The secret room?B: Y eah, but first I’ve got to get a hold a golden key.A: John, listen to yourself! I think this game is messing with you head.Unit 9 Living SituationsListening Task1. A: Hi, little sister. How’s your first week away at school?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.A: Like what? You don’t have a curfew, do y ou?B: No, and that’s one thing I do like. But it’s kind of disgusting to have to share a bathroom and showers with thirty other people. And some of my neighbors party on school nights. The other night, I had my first exam, and I was trying to get a good night’s sleep, but it was impossible, they were so noisy.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like a dorm life! That’s why I moved out my sophomore year.B:I think I will , too.2. A: My parents can so annoying. They don’t give me any space. Last night my parents ba rged into my room while I was on internet and want to see what I’m doing.B: Wow! That’s so different from my mom. She always respects my privacy. She always knocks before she comes into my room.A: Wow. My mum and dad are always snooping around my room, trying to figure out what I’m doing, and they look through my cell bill to see who’s calling. My mom even called one of the phone numbers she found!B: Oh, my mom never does that. If she wants to know who my friends are, she just asks me. A: man, you’re lucky. You’ve got it good .got a spare bedroom for me?3. A: Anthony! Kim! How are you two lovebirds? Have you adjusted to married life yet ?B: Well, we’re still working on it !C: Yeah, right. We’re working on it.A:I guess it takes a while to get used to each other’s habits , huh?C: Yeah, well, you know, I’m a bit of a neat freak.A: yeah, I know.C: and Anthony, well, let’s just say he’s a little on the messy side.B: yeah, different styles, I guess. And then there’s the little problem of sleeping a t night. She talks in her sleep.C: Or so he says .B: it’s true .you do!C: and he snores! Between the two of us, we can’t seem to get much rest.A: looks like you two still have a lot to get used to.4. A: Harry, Have you been using my iPod again ?B: A lice! don’t get so uptightA: And my new headphones, too？You creep!B: Well, OK, I was going to put them back .Anyway, what’s the big deal ?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking .B: Well, how about you? Y ou’re always borrowing my sweaters, and jerseys, and stuff.A: Yeah, well, that’s different.B: I don’t think so.Unit 10 SurvivalLISTENING TASK1. Cilby: Yeah, I had an experience in a disaster once . It was a real life-changing experience. I was in the Alaska range climbing Mount Foraker with a couple of friends .near the end of our trip ,a storm moved in .the mountain just went crazy ! it was unbelievable . The rocks and snow started falling, and we were knocked 800 feet down the side of the mountain .I don’t know what happened after that because I passed out. Six hours later, I woke up .my shoulder was broken, and I was separated from my friends and was just in a kind of daze.It took me three days to get to the bottom of the mountain. I had to keep my eyes open and just ignore the pain .but I finally made it to safety .2．Sue: Once, I really thought it was all over for me. It was a Sunday morning. May eighteenth to exact. I was camping with Marty, a friend, and we were about fifteen miles north of Mt. St.Helens, and we were packing up our tent when boom, when it erupted. Within minutes, nearly every tree around us had been ripped out of the ground. I was blown into a deep hole left by one of the trees. I pulled myself out of the hole, but then ice chunks started failing from the sky!Marty had been hurt pretty badly by a failing tree, so I had to get help. I made him a little shelter and then walked the rest of the day to find help. It was really painful because I was knee-deep in ashes almost the whole way .That night, an emergency helicopter finally saw me. I was never so thankful in my life.3.Kubra: I’ll never forget the big earthquake in Turkey. It was the middle of the night, and I was sleeping, when I felt a sharp jolt. Bam. I sat up in bed like a bolt of lightning. The next thing, I knew ,I had fallen through the floor into a hole and things hitting my head and body. It wasn’t long before I realized that the building had collapsed, on top of me.I called for my parents, but nobody answered, so I tried to dig myself out. No luck. I was under too deep. There was nothing to do but wait for help. I felt very scared in the darkness, but I kept playing little games in my head and singing songs and thinking of things I wanted to do in the future. After ten hours, I heard someone call my name and saw a tiny light shine down on me. I was saved!。