Unit 1 A new start
Inside view
Conversation 1
Porter Good afternoon.
Janet Good afternoon.
Porter New student?
Janet Yes.
Porter Welcome to Hertford College.
Janet Thank you.
Porter Can I have your family name, please?
Janet Yes, it's Li.
Porter Er, L-double E?
Janet No, L-I.
Porter And what's your first name, Ms Li?
Janet Janet.
Porter Janet Li... ah yes, there you are. Here are your keys.
Janet Where's my room?
Porter You're in Staircase 6 Room 5.
Janet Who am I sharing with?
Porter Nobody. You have your own room. Er...there's a Ms Santos in the room next to you.
Janet Oh. My own room? In China we usually have several people in a dormitory. Porter Well, here you don't have to share with anyone.
Janet Thank you Sir.
Porter No need to call me sir, Ms Li. Everyone calls me Stewart.
Janet Please call me Janet!
Porter OK, Janet, um, can you just sign for your keys, please?
Conversation 2
Kate Hi, have you just arrived too?
Janet Yes!
Kate I guess we're neighbours. My name's Kate Santos.
Janet I'm Janet Li. Where are you from?
Kate From New York. How about you?
Janet I'm from Anshan in China.
Kate Is Janet your real name?
Janet No, it's my English name. My Chinese name is Li Hui. Is Kate your full name? Kate No, it's short for Catherine.
Janet So do I call you Catherine or Kate?
Kate Everyone calls me Kate.
Janet Nice to meet you.
Kate OK, Janet. See you later.
Janet Bye!
Conversation 3
Kate Hey! This is awesome! Look at the size of this dining hall.
Janet Is this where we have all our meals?
Kate I guess.
Mark You just arrived?
Girls Yes!
Mark Me too. By the way, I'm Mark. Nice to meet you.
Kate Hi, I'm Kate.
Mark Hi Kate, I guess you're from the States.
Kate Right! How can you tell? You're British, huh?
Mark Yes, I'm from London. And you are ...?
Janet I'm Li Hui. I'm from China. But you can call me Janet.
Mark Hi Janet. Welcome to England. What are you reading?
Janet English.
Mark How about you, Kate?
Kate My major is law. And you?
Mark I'm studying PPE.
Kate That's a special Oxford subject, isn't it?
Outside view
Julie My name's Julie Dearden, and I'm the Director of International Programmes here at Hertford College.
Eugene My name's Eugene Berger, I studied here in Oxford for four years er, studying modern languages at Somerville College.
Julie Oh, there are many Oxford traditions. Oxford is a very old university, the oldest English-speaking university in the, in the world. And so there are many traditions which are associated with the colleges, with the times of the year, and with sport, and with eating, for example.
Eugene Each college is very different um, from um, the others, and it has its own character. Some colleges are very conservative, and some are much more liberal and have a tradition of um, kind of liberal politics. But there are also some specific traditions.
Julie Formal Hall is when we all eat together here in college, the professors and the students. Usually it takes places at seven o'clock in the evening, and the professors sit on high table which is the table over here, and the students sit on common table, which are the tables here. But everybody eats together. It's a very beautiful evening because there are, there's a special meal and we eat by candlelight.
Eugene I think er, the traditions that make Oxford so unique are firstly the Oxford Union and er, secondly, May Day. The Oxford Union being a debating society where speakers come from all around the world to address the students and even allow themselves to be questioned by the students, making it a very interesting forum.
Julie My favourite is er, May Day. And May Day is the first day of May, and we have
a tradition called May Morning, and on May Morning everybody gets up very
early and the students have a celebration. There is a choir which sings on top of the tower at Magdalen College and all the people of the town and all the students go to listen to the singing. So it's very nice.
Eugene The tradition that er, was most important to me was probably Summer Eights.
I was a rower. And Summer Eights is a rowing competition, held in May in the
summer term. And in this competition, each college is trying to improve its place which it won the previous year and gradually work its way up the river.
Julie When the students take exams, they must go to a special building and it's called Examination Schools. And also they must wear a special uniform, so they wear E.
gown like mine, a black gown, and they wear a white shirt, arid the men wear a
white tie and black trousers. The women wear a white shirt and a black skirt or black trousers. And they must wear this uniform, which has a Latin name - sub fuse — and they must wear this uniform in order to take their examinations. Eugene I think the Oxford traditions lend character to the place and it's such an old institution, it should have traditions, but they can be very inconvenient. For example, sub fuse. This is the uniform that we are required according to the university rules, to wear.
Julie They also wear flowers in their buttonholes, and those flowers are carnations.
And they wear different colours, the students wear different coloured flowers for different examinations. So when you take your first exam you wear a white flower, and when you take your second exam you wear a pink flower, and when you take your final examination you wear a red carnation.
Eugene So we have to dress up in a full black suit, starched collar, white bow tie and carry a mortarboard. And to write an exam in the summer heat whilst wearing all that which you're not allowed to take off is um, uncomfortable.
Julie I really like the Oxford traditions, I think it's part of our history, and part of um, being a student or a teacher here at Oxford University.
Unit 2 Food for thought
Insideview
Conversation 1
Kate: Oh, this looks nice.
Mark: Cool.
Waitress: Good afternoon, table for three? Come this way.
Mark: Let's have a look at the menu.
Mark: Thank you.
Janet: Thank you.
Waitress: The specials are on the board.
Kate: So, what sorts of food do you like, Janet?
Janet: Well, I like spicy food. And I'm not very fond of raw food! What would you recommend?
Mark: Why don't you try the chicken curry? That's nice and spicy.
Janet: What's in it?
Mark: Chicken cooked in tomatoes and onions with Indian spices.
Janet: I'll try it. Do we all choose a selection of dishes to share or only one dish per person?
Mark: Usually one dish per person.
Kate: Or the moussaka looks good.
Janet: What's it made with?
Kate: It's made with lamb and eggplant. It's a Greek dish.
Janet: How is it cooked?
Kate: It's baked in the oven.
Janet: Mm, that sounds good too.
Kate: And as a starter?
Janet: What's minestrone soup?
Mark: It's an Italian soup with vegetables and pasta. It's delicious!
Janet: OK, I'll have that.
Kate: Waitress?
Waitress: What can I get for you?
Kate: Well, for the starter, can we have two minestrone soups, and for the main course, one moussaka and one curry, please. What about you, Mark?
Mark: I'll have the prawns with garlic and the chilli con carne. And could you bring us some water, please?
Waitress: OK.
Mark: Thank you.
Waitress: Thanks.
Janet: What's chilli con carne?
Mark: It's a spicy Mexican dish with beef and beans. It's very hot!
Conversation 2
Janet: That was great! Except I don't like cold water. I usually drink hot water. Kate: Hot water? We never drink hot water except with tea. Let's have a dessert. What would you like, Janet?
Janet: Any suggestions?
Kate: Well, why don't you try the apple strudel? It's an Austrian dish. It's made with apple, pastry and spices.
Janet: No, I'm not so keen on pastry. ...
What's a chocolate brownie?
Mark: It's a kind of chocolate cake.
Janet: How is it made?
Kate: It's made with flour, eggs and butter...
Mark: And lots of chocolate!
Kate: You'll love it.
Janet: What kind of ice cream is there?
Kate: I'll ask ... Excuse me ... What flavor ice cream do you have?
Waitress: Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate.
Janet: I'll just have a fruit salad, I think.
Mark: And Kate, what are you going to have?
Kate: Same for me.
Mark: Could you bring us two fruit salads, and a chocolate brownie?
Waitress: Sure.
Unit 3 Learning to think
Inside view
Conversation 1
Mark Hi, what're you doing?
Janet Oh, nothing much ... Well, I'm just doing this quiz here in the newspaper. Mark Let's have a look then.
Janet Here. It's called, "How much do you know about memory?" I've just done it.
Do you want to have a go?
Mark OK, might as well. I'm not busy.
Janet Right. Look, I'll read the statements. Then you have to answer "true" or "false".
Ready?
Mark Yea.
Janet OK. Physical exercise improves your memory. True or false?
Mark True, I suppose. It sounds like the right answer.
Janet You're right, exercise does improve your memory. Next statement: 30 per cent of people have a visual memory.
Mark That sounds about right. True?
Janet No, wrong, I'm afraid. In fact, 60 per cent of people have a visual memory. Mark Really? Actually, I've got a pretty good memory.
Janet Have you? OK ... Next one ... When you're tired, it's more difficult to remember things.
Mark That's true, obviously. I can't remember a thing when I'm tired.
Janet Correct! If you do one activity for a long time, your memory will improve. Mark I'm not sure ... True?
Janet Actually, it's false.
Mark Oh!
Janet Eating fruit and vegetables can improve your memory.
Mark I read something in The Times about that. True.
Janet True, it says here.
Mark Oh, no! I've got a lecture. I'd forgotten. I'd better get going!
Janet Oh, Mark! What a good memory you have!
Conversation 2
Kate You're looking a bit down, Janet. What's up?
Janet Well... I'm finding studying at Oxford quite hard.
Kate You're telling me! There's so much work!
Janet It's not the amount of work - but everything's so different. In China, generally we have large classes, we don't have tutorials. And mostly, our teacher tells us what we should do. So I'm not used to asking questions or discussing things. I find it difficult.
Kate You have to memorize a lot, don't you?
Janet Yes, but I'm good at that.
Kate You're lucky. There's so much to remember studying law! I have difficulty sometimes, I really do.
Janet Yes, well, we've been trained to do that. But we don't have so much training in critical thinking.
Kate What do you mean by critical thinking?
Janet Let me think ... I think it's giving your opinion and then justifying it.
Kate Yes, I suppose that's what our teachers have always encouraged us to do.
Janet I am getting better at it, I suppose.
Kate Hey! How about this? Let's pretend I'm your tutor. I'll make a statement. Your task is to examine it and then ask questions.
Janet OK.
Kate Everyone is capable of learning a second language. Go on, ask a question! Janet Why do you say that?
Kate That's what the research tells us. Now ask another one.
Janet Can you give an example of some research?
Kate Um ... No! Look, I'm starving and I can't think at all when I'm hungry. Outside view
Part 1
Teacher Good morning, class.
Students Good morning.
Teacher What we're going to do today is start off looking at mind maps or mind mapping. Now have any of you heard about mind maps before?
Students Yes ... No ...
Teacher Yes. Some of you have, some of you haven't. OK. Have any of you actually used mind maps in the past?
Students No ...
Teacher No? OK. Who can tell me what a mind map is?
Student 1 It's a way of thinking.
Teacher It is a way of thinking. Mind maps are diagrams which help us to generate ideas, and also to organize or structure our ideas related to a topic. What I'd like to do next is look at some of the uses or the reasons for using mind maps. What are some of the reasons for using mind maps?
Student 2 To make a list?
Teacher To make a list? Yes. We could say to brainstorm ideas. Everyone contributes then-ideas as many ideas as quickly as possible, from everyone in a shorter time, er, as, as we can manage. OK, brainstorming is one of the most important um, um, uses of mind maps. What might be another use or another reason for using mind maps?
Student 3 It can help me take notes in the class.
Teacher OK, for the note-taking, a very good reason. Mind maps help us to get an overview or a, a quick understanding about a subject. By using mind maps to collect the main ideas from what the teacher says, you can keep a, a very general understanding of a topic and understand connections quite easily and um, quickly.
What are some other uses of mind maps?
Student 4 Preparing for exams?
Teacher OK. Preparing for exams. That's a, a very good reason. We might call this, er, revision. Before an exam, after having studied for many, many days or even weeks, you might want to capture the, the, the very general understanding about the subject. Are there any other uses that you can think of for mind mapping? Student 5 We can also use it for finding answers.
Teacher For finding answers. That's, that's a very good, good answer. We could call this problem-solving. We can use mind maps to, to see other possible alternatives, or options to, to, to solve a problem. OK. Next, I'd like us to talk about some of the advantages or the benefits of using mind maps instead of just writing everything on a piece of paper. One of the most obvious advantages, as you can see, is that mind maps are very visual. They give us um, almost a picture, a, a different perspective in terms of a picture, or a diagram of understanding information or understanding connected ideas, which is very helpful for people who like to learn from a different way. Are there any other advantages that you can think of for mind mapping?
Student 4 It lists the main points.
Teacher They do. They do list the main points. We could call this um, a quick summary. As you can see, we have main ideas throughout our mind map, not long texts. And in this way, it helps us to grasp the, the key ideas and the key connections for mind maps or for our given subject. Are there any other advantages you can think of?
Student 1 To think creatively.
Teacher To think creatively. That's, that's a very good point. We could call this creative thinking. And what we mean here is basically thinking outside of the box or thinking laterally. Mind maps are illogical and by being illogical they encourage us to think creatively, you might say.
Part2
Teacher Next, I'd like us to think about aspects of design or constructing mind maps.
So far we have completed three quarters of our mind map about mind maps. And then I'd just like you to have a look at this mind map and tell me what some of the most noticeable or striking features are that we can talk about.
Student 2 There is a centre.
Teacher There is a centre. There is what we call a central word, a central word or a phrase. It might also be a sentence or a question. You might have that in the centre of the board and your related thoughts spiraling or radiating out. What else do you notice about the design of this mind map?
Student 1 There are only words, not sentences.
Teacher Exactly. There are many what we call key words as they capture the main thought of, of an issue rather than a long sentence or, or a passage. This helps us to concentrate on the main issues and find connections between these issues as well. What other aspects of design do you notice here?
Student 5 It looks like a tree.
Teacher It does look like a tree because it has branches. By having branches, it shows how, um, thinking is radiating out or spiraling out from key ideas or central ideas to key words to sub-words and, and so forth. Are there any other aspects of design which you notice in this particular map?
Student 2 You used a lot of colours.
Teacher I did. I perhaps use too many colours. I have used different colour to show the different key words or different aspects of mind mapping. You might like to use different colours to highlight different sections of a mind map or key information. Or you may, you may choose to have it all in one colour. It's very much a personal choice, depending on how you like to, to think and, and plan your thinking. You might also like to use images or pictures related to some of the key words. Or you might even use symbols. We'll put a question mark because this again is a personal choice and how you like to design your mind maps. For example, I might choose to use a thought bubble as a symbol, highlighting or identifying my central phrase, mind maps. This could be a, a feature of my own mind maps. Whenever I design a mind map, I highlight my central thought using
a speech bubble symbol.
Listening in
Passage 1
Interviewer With us today is Martin Downes, a carpenter, who's 51. A year ago, Martin had a stroke. But he's been lucky enough to make a full recovery from it.
Can you tell us how it all began, Martin?
Martin I'm very happy to - not that I remember much at all. I was at a customer's house, building a cupboard, and the next thing I knew, I woke up in hospital with people in white coats bending over me.
Interviewer It must have been very frightening.
Martin It was. But what was really frightening was that I couldn't speak. I couldn't say a word. And I couldn't understand much that people said to me.
Interviewer How awful!
Martin Yeah! I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't had my family. But they were there for me, they really were. I had something called aphasia, where the part of your brain gets damaged that affects your speech and language. But they started treatment for the condition almost immediately. This speech and language therapist came to see me every day for 12 weeks. They made
me do all these exercises.
Interviewer What kind of exercises?
Martin I had to match words and pictures and say their names. You see, I'd also forgotten the names of a lot of things. She had this thing called a word board and I could point to words and phrases on it that I wanted to say. I had to repeat words up to 20 times - boy, it was hard, so hard.
Interviewer Could you say anything to begin with?
Martin I could say three words. "Hi", "Yes" and "No". That was all. And there were a lot of words I couldn't understand -1 had to learn their meanings all over again. Interviewer It must have been very frustrating.
Martin It was, but I was determined to get better. I was in hospital for three and a half months. When I got home I got a special computer programme that I worked with every day. And slowly my language came back to me. It was a struggle, a big struggle. I had to learn to read and write again too.
Interviewer Why do you think that you were able to recover completely? It's not that common, is it?
Martin I was lucky. I was given the right drug at the right time. And I had 12 weeks of therapy, five days a week. That's very important, apparently.
Interviewer And now that you're better how do you feel about your life?
Martin What can I say? I'm just grateful to have my life back.
Passage 2
Interviewer In 1907 an Italian educator called Maria Montessori opened a school in Rome that taught young children using methods that were very different from traditional teaching. Today, the Montessori method, as it's known, is used in nursery schools in countries such as America, Canada, Britain and Germany.
Recent research shows that children educated at a Montessori nursery do better later on at school than other children in all subjects. We asked two Montessori teachers, Claudia Rosella and Sarah Harrington, to explain what makes their nursery school different. Sarah...
Sarah I think the first thing to say is that a Montessori classroom is very quiet, very clean. Everything stays in the same place. So the children are calm and quiet as a result.
Interviewer So they're not encouraged to be noisy.
Sarah No, definitely not...
Interviewer Claudia?
Claudia Yes, the classroom's very important. Another important principle is that children direct their own learning. They choose what they want to do. Interviewer So the teacher doesn't tell the child what to do?
Sarah Not at all. While a child is doing an activity we observe them. Then we work with the child for a short time and then leave them to work on their own. Interviewer That sounds excellent. And what about your equipment? It's often made of wood, isn't it?
Sarah Yes, and a piece of equipment is often designed for one activity only. Claudia Right. It's so that the child can see if they're getting something right or wrong.
Interviewer So they don't need the teacher so much"?
Sarah That's right. Another Montessori principle is the importance of physical activity. Children learn by doing, so when they're learning to read, for example, the letters are made of sandpaper so that children can feel the shape of the letter.
Interviewer Do you think there are disadvantages with Montessori methods? Claudia Yes, there are. Maria Montessori didn't understand how important it is for children to use their imagination. If she was alive today, she would recognize that.
But still, the fact is, her methods are very successful.
Unit3 Face to face
Inside view
Conversation 1
Kate Oh, I must make a quick call.
Jacky Hello, Jacky Gordon speaking.
Kate Hello, can I speak to Abbie, please?
Jacky I'll see if she's in, can you hold on?
Kate Sure.
Jacky Hello? She's out, I'm afraid. Can I give her a message - er ... or I can ask her to call you back?
Kate Could you ask her to call me back?
Jacky Sure. Who's calling?
Kate Kate Santos.
Jacky Kate Santos, OK. Does Abbie have your number?
Kate Yes, she does.
Jacky I'll tell her you called.
Kate Thanks.
Janet Abbie? I know a girl called Abbie. She reads English, doesn't she?
Kate Yes, how do you know her?
Janet She has a tutorial just after me so we chat a bit. We get on really well.
Kate Yes, everyone likes Abbie. I think it's because she's really interested in people - she's a very good listener. She should be, she works for Nightline.
Janet Nightline?
Kate Oh, I haven't told you, I've joined it.
Janet What is it? I've never heard of it.
Kate Look, I've got a leaflet about it.
Janet So...
Kate It's a university helpline for students who are having problems. I'm training to be one of the people they can call to talk to.
Janet You mean, you're a volunteer?
Kate Yes.
Janet Oh, that's great, Kate.
Conversation 2
Abbie Hi, Abbie speaking.
Kate Hi, Abbie, it's Kate Santos.
Abbie Hi! I'm sorry not to have called you back. I've got a lot on at the moment.
How's things?
Kate Fine. I just wanted to let you know I won't be able to come to the next training session.
Abbie Um ... It's quite an important session. Oh, can you hold on a moment. There's someone at the door.
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Abbie Hi, I'm sorry, look, can I call you back later?
Kate Sure. What time?
Abbie Is three o'clock OK?
Kate Three's fine.
Abbie OK, I'll call you then. Speak soon.
Kate Bye.
Abbie Bye.
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Kate Abbie's my Nightline trainer.
Janet You're saying she's your Nightline trainer! But she's still a student.
Kate Well, experienced students train new students, that's the way it works.
Janet Oh, I see.
Kate It's great! At the moment, she's training us in listening skills.
Janet Listening skills? What do you mean, listening skills?
Kate Um ... The ability to really listen to someone and make them feel you're listening. It's very important.
Janet I've never thought about that before.
Kate Yes, for example, one thing you can do is listen carefully and then repeat what someone says but maybe a little differently.
Janet So what you're saying is, repeat what someone says but maybe not the exact same words?
Kate Yes. You see, when you do that, you check you've understood and you show them you're really listening.
Janet So they know you've really heard them.
Kate Very good, Janet. I can see you've got it already! Hi,... how's it going?
Outside view
Voice-over It's the most popular means of communication in the 21st century.
Nobody writes letters any more, especially young people. They all use text messaging instead. Officially called SMS - short message service - text messaging is slow to enter, and you can only key in 160 characters. So why is it such a success? The first text message was sent in 1992, but texting only became commercially available in 1995. It has grown incredibly quickly since then. Just look at the graph. In 1999, the number of texts sent reached one billion. Over the next three years, it grew to 20 billion! So people have now sent billions of texts, and the number continues to rise. It isn't difficult to see why it quickly became part of youth culture.
Emily I use it every day. I don't call a lot of people on it. I just use it for text messages because it's easy and quick to send things and arrange things by text.
Heidi Mainly to friends. Sometimes it's useful to get information for work as well.
You know, if people want to give you contact numbers or things like that, it's easier than phoning.
Andy I've had my mobile phone for about three years. I mostly use it for just texting my mates and arranging sort of social meetings with them.
Alice I like texting. I don't really talk much on it except just to make arrangements but texting's the biggest thing I do.
Male I probably text message about ten, 15 times a day.
Alice Usually, I don't know, about ten. Ten to 15. Fifteen maybe to 20.
Voice-over It isn't just young people who use texting. Companies use it too - for advertising and promotion. For example, the Orange telephone network has run a
text message promotional campaign since April 2004. People text a special number on a Wednesday and receive a discount voucher by text. They show this message to any one of 450 cinemas in Britain and get two tickets for the price of one. Why Wednesday? Wednesday has always been the worst day of the week for cinemas. Since the campaign started, cinema attendance has risen on Wednesdays by nearly ten per cent. And, of course, TV uses text message voting to decide lots of things. Texting has been one of the most successful inventions for years.
Unit 4 Love , actually
Inside view
Conversation 1
Kate Hi, Becky, how's it going?
Becky Good!
Mark Guys, look, can you help me with a problem?
Janet Yes, of course.
Mark The thing is, there's this girl I really like called Jenny Sparks. She's a Fresher, realty stunning, reads history. I know her name because someone pointed her out to me, but I've never actually spoken to her. Do either of you know her?
Kate No.
Janet No, I don't know her. Mark, how can you like her if you haven't met her?
Kate It's because she's absolutely gorgeous, Janet.
Mark That's right! I want to ask her out, but first I've got to meet her. Got any suggestions?
Becky Guys! You want to order?
Mark Sorry.
Kate Three cappuccinos?
Becky Sure.
Janet Do you know anyone who knows her? You could ask them to introduce you. Mark No, I don't, that's the problem.
Kate Are you matchmaking, Janet?
Janet What's matchmaking?
Kate Making introductions between people who might like each other. We don't do that here. How about just walking up to her and saying Hi? Why don't you do that?
Mark No.
Kate Why not?
Mark I'm not usually shy, but - she's so ... you know ...!
Janet Oh, Mark!
Kate Just believe in yourself, Mark. You're a great guy!
Janet I understand Mark completely.
Kate Well, it's the only way he's going to get to talk to her.
Mark OK, I'll give it a try.
Becky Solved the Jenny problem yet? ,
Girls Thank you.
Janet You'll be fine. Mark. She'll like him, won't she, Becky?
Becky Of course she will!
Conversation 2
Mark Hey, guess what, guys, I've got a date with Jenny.
Kate You did it, you asked her out?
Janet When are you seeing her?
Mark Saturday. We're going to The Eagle and Child.
Janet Sounds great.
Mark Yeah! The thing is, I'm a bit nervous.
Janet Are you?
Mark Yes, I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself. I could do with some more advice. Kate Any ideas?
Janet Um ... I'm thinking.
Kate Well... One thing is ... if you're nervous, it's easy to talk too much, so remember not to do that.
Mark Good point. I'll remember that.
Janet You should make her feel special. Show her you're really interested in her. Mark I am really interested in her.
Janet Well, you should show her you are.
Mark That'll be easy! What else?
Kate It's a good idea to look good.
Mark That's pretty相当的obvious!
Kate I mean clean clothes, Mark!
Mark Oh ... thanks, Kate! Any more advice?
Kate Yes, the most important thing is, just be yourself.
Becky How's it going, Mark?
Kate He's worried this girl won't like him.
Becky She'll love you! Ready to order?
Outside view
Part 1
Voice-over Finding someone to love isn't easy. For years, single people have looked for prospective mates in a few tried-and-true ways. They met in school or at work, through friends or relatives. Or they met by chance in bars, at weddings, or at parties. Today there's a new way to find that special someone. Many people have met boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancés, husbands, and wives in a way that didn't exist up to about ten years ago. The Internet has completely changed the world of dating. Anyone can look for a match online at one of hundreds of different websites like these.
Consultant There are approximately 150 million singles in North America, and what's interesting is that a lot of them are trying online dating.
Speaker 1 I've never tried Internet dating.
Speaker 2 I have friends who have tried Internet dating, and one of them is getting married to the person he dated.
Speaker 3 I have not tried Internet dating, but I have a friend who has.
Speaker 4 I have not tried Internet dating.
Speaker 5 I have tried Internet dating. I had one good experience and one bad experience
Speaker 6 I've tried Internet dating. It worked out very well.
Carol Hi!
Daughter Hi!
Carol Oh, it's good to see you! You look great!
Daughter Thank you.
Carol Hey, I love the color.
Daughter Thank you. Come in, come in.
Voice-over How does Internet dating work? Carol is about to find out. She's having dinner with her daughter, who has just registered on an Internet dating site.
Carol So how's work?
Daughter Work is really good. It's busy, so I've been making money.
Carol Good. Have you met anyone yet?
Daughter No, not yet. But I just signed up. Mum? Mum, come on. I'll show you. Consultant To get started with Internet dating, there are four steps. The first one is to find the service that works for you. Second step is to create your profile. Find a great picture of yourself that shows you doing something that you enjoy. Write about who you are and who you're looking for. Third step is to start searching for that special someone. Use the search function on the site to identify people in your area that you may want to hook up with. Fourth step is to reach out to those people. You write them a nice short letter. Show that you're interested in them and off it goes. After that, sit back, cross your fingers, and hope for the best.
Part 2
Daughter OK. We open the browser, we go to the website.
Carol OK.
Daughter Mum, sit down.
Carol OK.
Daughter And it's basically a search engine – a search engine for a boyfriend. So I enter my criteria. I am a woman, looking for a man between the ages of 24 and
32.
Carol OK. Interesting.
Daughter And then I click "search".
Carol OK.
Daughter And then a screen with all the candidates who meet my criteria comes up.
Oh, look. "I've just come back from a safari and I'm looking for a little more adventure."
Carol He's not interested in a relationship.
Daughter "I'm 30 years old, but I still haven't found my dream lover." He's looking for someone who doesn't exist.
Carol You, you've always stayed away from unrealistic guys. Don't start now. Daughter "I've recently broken up after 12 years of love. I'm looking for another woman just like Linda."
Carol He hasn't gotten Over Linda yet.
Daughter I've never wanted to date a guy who's still in love with someone else. "I'm desperate?"
Carol No way!
Daughter No way! No way!
Consultant Internet dating is not just for desperate people. It's become very mainstream, and the stigma has gone away. It helps because we're very busy in our professional lives now, and it gives us an easy way to meet people that we normally wouldn't come across in our day-to-day lives.
Carol Ooh!
Daughter Ooh!Doctor!
Carol Doctor!
Daughter Ski. Hello! Looking for someone who's funny and spontaneous.
Carol That's you.
Daughter He likes jazz and cycling and skiing. I like to ski.
Carol There you go.
Daughter "My perfect date is dinner at a really nice restaurant, followed by dancing." Carol Aww ... Come on, that's great!
Daughter What's this guy?
Carol He's cute.
Daughter He's 26. He's a marketing assistant. He's looking for a woman who's confident in herself and her surroundings.
Carol That's you.
Daughter Someone who knows how to laugh.
Carol That's you.
Daughter "My perfect date is going to a small club and hearing the latest new music."
That's a good answer. OK. Outdoor guy Twenty-four. Grad student.
Carol So he's smart.
Daughter "I'm looking for a really fun woman who loves the outdoors, hiking, skiing 滑雪. A good sense of humor is a must."
Carol Again, funny, good sense of humor.
Daughter His perfect date is a canoe trip down a river that leads to the ocean.
Swimming and a picnic on the beach.
Carol Well, you could bring the picnic part, anyway.
Consultant A great profile侧面paints a broad picture of who you are and what you like to do with your life but does not bore the person.
It's not a book; it's a brief essay. You have to reel them in in the first five or ten seconds. Otherwise, they're going to move on to the next person.
Voice-over Carol looks for someone too.
Carol What about me?
Daughter OK. Um, looking for a man between the ages of ...
Carol Forty-five.
Daughter To...
Carol Fifty-five.
Daughter Search.
Carol Mmm! What do you think about this guy?
Daughter He's cute. Um, he's 52.
Carol He's looking for an attractive woman who is kind.
Daughter He likes to go sailing!
Carol I love that! Exotic异国places? Come on!
Daughter What if Dad knew you were doing this right now?
Carol Oh, shush!
Unit 5 Shopping around
Inside view
Conversation 1
Janet So, are you looking for anything in particular?
Mark Maybe a T-shirt or a polo shirt.
Janet We could go into the covered market and have a look at the shops in there. Kate And what about you?
Janet I need some cosmetics化妆品from the Body Shop on Cornmarket Street.
Kate And I'm looking for something to wear to Jenny's party tonight. But nothing too expensive. Anyway, look, let's go in here.
Assistant Can I help you?
Kate We're just looking.
Mark What do you think of this one?
Kate Hmm, it's OK, but I'm not sure green suits you. Do they have it in other colours? Janet What size do you take?
Mark Medium, I guess. Oh, here's a nice polo shirt. I like the colour. It's a bit small, though.
Janet Do they have it in a larger size?
Mark Yes, here we go. That's great.
Janet How much is it?
Mark Twelve pounds. That's not too bad. I'll buy it.
Mark I'll have this, please.
Assistant That'll be 12 pounds please. ... Thank you. ... And here's your shirt, and here's your receipt.
Mark Thanks.
Mark Look, I've really got to go. I'll see you at the party tonight.
Kate OK.
Janet Bye.
Conversation 2
Janet OK, Kate. Now it is time to find something for you. What about this dress? Kate Hey, that's lovely.
Janet Would you like to try it on?
Kate Yes, OK. Where are the changing rooms?
Assistant Just behind you.
Kate Thank you. ... What do you think?
Janet Well, it really suits you, but...
Kate ... it's a bit big. Excuse me, do you have this in a smaller size?
Assistant What size do you take?
Kate Size 8, I think.
Assistant No, I'm afraid we don't. That's the last one.
Kate No, it doesn't really fit. OK, I'll leave it.
Janet Actually, I really like it.
Kate Why don't you try it on, then?
Janet OK. ... What do you think?
Kate Perfect. It really suits you.
Janet It's a bit expensive.
Kate Go on! You deserve it!
Janet OK, I'll have it. But I don't have enough cash. ... Can I pay by credit card? Assistant Sure.
Janet Thank you.
Assistant Please enter your PIN. ... And here's your receipt.
Janet Thank you.
Assistant Thanks a lot.
Kate That was painless, wasn't it? But I still don't have a dress for the party. Let's try somewhere else.
Assistant Bye.
Girls Bye.
Outside view
Part 1
Voice-over Do you have something you don't want anymore? Maybe you'll just throw it away. Or you could sell it. How? Well, you might want to sell it in the newspaper classified ads. Or you could sell it on a bulletin board. You could put a sign on it. Or find a buyer. If you have lots of things you don't want anymore, you could have a yard sale or a garage sale. And today there is a new way to sell your things. You can sell them online. If you have something you want to sell online, Jessica Sherman can help you.
Jessica I'm an eBay seller. I can sell anything, from cars to pianos, to bikes, furniture, anything. Anything in an online auction. Here's how an online auction works.
Let's say you want to buy something. You can type in what you're looking for here, or you can search these categories. See, you can buy all kinds of things. You can buy antiques, computers, musical instruments, you can even buy a house!
Well, let's look at cameras. In an auction, people who want to buy this camera make an offer, say, $50. An offer is called a bid. And people who make bids are called bidders. There are 16 bids for this camera right now, and the top bid is $300 and the auction for this camera will end in nine hours. I help lots of people sell different things online. My customers might come to me, or I might go to them and we look at what they have to sell.
Part 2
Jessica Lisa?
Lisa Hey!
Jessica Hi. It's Jessica. Nice to meet you.
Lisa You too.
Jessica How did you find me?
Lisa Well, I saw your flyer down at the coffee shop.
Jessica Oh, great! What do you have here?
Lisa Well, I've got these five designer dresses, and they all have original tags. Jessica They look great, and the tags will definitely help get a better price. How much do you want to get for each dress?
Lisa Well, I'd like to get $50.
Jessica Probably get 50, but you might make a little less.
Lisa That's fine.
Jessica Great. Well, let's do it! This is great. This is cute!
Lisa Hm mmh.
Jessica Oh, I love this one. Let's post this one. You know, Lisa, this is a perfect summer dress. I think we should take the picture outside.
Lisa Good idea!
Jessica This is how it works. Lisa pays a fee between two and ten dollars to put her dress online.
Jessica I've got my camera right here.
Jessica I get 15% commission and the buyer pays for the dress and the shipping costs.
First I take pictures. Then we'll decide how many days we'll put her dress up for auction. Three, five, seven or ten days.
Jessica Now, you have a choice of a three-, five- or seven-day auction. What would you like to do?
Lisa Well, um, how about seven days?
Jessica That's exactly what I would recommend.
Jessica After I take the picture, I list the item. To do that, I enter the information
about it.
Jessica Well, the description is really important. The details will help sell the dress.
Oh, there are so many dresses online that we need to show how this one is unique.
You know, we could put a reserve price on this.
Lisa Reserve price? What's that?
Jessica Well, a reserve price is when we set a minimum price for the dress and if the bids don't reach that price, the dress won't sell.
Lisa What do you think?
Jessica In my experience, if we don't use a reserve price we'll get more bids, and it'll be much more exciting, and you might make more money.
Lisa Yeah, let's do it!
Jessica All right!
Jessica Now we agree to pay the listing fee. It's the last thing that we do, and the dress is up for auction.
Person 1 Yes, I shop online.
Person 2 Yes, I shop online.
Person 3 Yes, I shop online.
Person 4 I do not shop online.
Person 5 Yes, I shop online.
Person 4 I don't have a computer.
Person 6 I shop online all the time.
Person 5 I shop online once a month.
Person 3 I shop online probably every couple of months.
Person 1 I shop online three or four times a year.
Person 4 I shop in stores.
Person 2 When I shop online I buy CDs.
Person 7 I buy some of my supplies online.
Person 3 I usually buy books or music when I, when I, uh, shop online.
Jessica Now I check on the items I've listed. I wonder how Lisa's dresses are doing!
Are there any bids? We've got some interested buyers here! These dresses will definitely sell. At the last minute, you often see prices going up.
Lisa Hello?
Jessica Lisa?
Lisa Oh, hey Jessica! How did the auctions go?
Jessica I have some good news!
Lisa Yes?
Jessica We did really well. We sold all five dresses for $210.
Lisa Oh, that's wonderful! Thank you so much!
Jessica Isn't that great? Well, I will be sending you a check in the mail.
Lisa Oh, thank you. Have a good day.
Jessica Great. Thank you so much, Lisa. Bye-bye.
Jessica These dresses sold very well. Now it's my job to make sure that we get paid and to ship the dress to the buyer. I think online selling is fun. And you probably will be successful if you've got great items, good descriptions说明, and great photos. And you might make a lot of money.
Unit 6 It runs in the family
Inside view
Conversation 1
Janet What time are your parents arriving?
Kate Eleven. Oh no, it's 10.30! I must clean up my room, it's a mess.
Janet Would you like me to give you a hand?
Kate Oh, yes, that would be great!
Janet So, what are they like, your parents?
Kate They're great. They're very different. Mum's pretty sociable - she's real funny.
Dad isn't as sociable - he's kind of quiet - he reads a lot and he likes spending time alone. He's a let more chilled than Mum.
Janet They do sound quite different.
Kate Yes. Mum - she tends to worry a lot, whereas Dad's quite ... easygoing. He's good at listening, you can tell him anything. Um ... could you put those over there?
Janet Sure. So who are you most like?
Kate You tell me!
Janet Hmm, you've got a bit of both of them, I think.
Kate Yes, I think so, too. I'm sociable, like Mum –
Janet You're very sociable!
Kate Yes, but I like to spend time alone.
Janet I don't think you worry a lot, do you?
Kate No, I'm like Dad in that way.
Kate Oh, look at the time, I must go. I'm meeting them outside the Lodge. Conversation 2
Julia This is great. It's just like I pictured it. Look at that, isn't it beautiful?
Rob Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school! Kate No, Dad, I'm not at Law School, I'm at university!
Rob OK, honey. It's Oxford, England -I know!
Rob Listen, honey, Granddad had a fall just before we left.
Kate Oh, no!
Rob It's OK. He broke his arm but they don't think it's serious.
Julia I don't know, when old people break something, it can be very serious.
Rob I think he'll be fine!
Kate Tell me all about it. What exactly happened?
Rob He fell down the steps in the backyard.
Kate Oh, poor Granddad! So go on!
Rob He was taken to the hospital by ambulance ... they kept him there for several hours, didn't they, Julia? But they let him go home.
Julia I feel awful that we can't be with him.
Rob Julia, I spoke to Granddad as soon as we landed and he said the doctors aren't worried.
Kate What else did he say?
Rob He said his arm doesn't hurt him.
Kate Oh, good! So he'll be OK, right? There's no real concern?
Rob No, I told you, honey, there's no need to worry. ... Just look at that! What a great place!
Kate Yes, isn't it wonderful?
Rob Come on, let's go and eat. Isn't there a pub nearby? I seem to remember passing one. I'd love to eat in an English pub.
Kate OK, let's do that.
Rob There's no need to worry, honey.
Outside view
Voice-over Welcome to Changing Lifestyles. Today we'll take a look at the changing role of fathers. In the 1950s and the 1960s, most fathers went to work every day and most mothers stayed at home to take care of the children. However, since the late 60s and the early 70s, family life has been changing dramatically. Instead of accepting the rigid roles imposed by society, many couples have been deciding to change their work-life balance. More mothers have been pursuing careers, while at the same time fathers have been devoting more time to caring for children and doing household chores. This is David Noll. David is 33 years old, husband and father of two girls. David is a modern father. He and his wife both pursue careers and share in raising the children and doing housework.
Diane OK, well then are you going to go to the playground?
Children 1 Right. Right, Mama.
Diane Right. I love you.
Children 2 Bububa.
Diane Bye-bye.
Children 1 Bye.
Diane Bye-bye.
Voice-over David's father Bob Noll was also a loving father, but David's role as a father was different. During the early part of his career, Bob went to work every day while his wife Shirley stayed home. Bob worked for 38 years at Westinghouse as an electrical engineer. Bob worked on some of the first computers ever produced. Bob had always been an involved father. But in 1970 Shirley decided to go back to work. That was when Bob's role as a father changed.
Bob When Shirley went back to work, I had to change my, uh, role and start to do more cooking, um, driving the children here and there. When our children were growing up I took a lot of interest in them, what they were doing.
David I think in many ways I, I was probably better prepared for the changing roles that I've had to take on by, by my father.
Bob We did many things together and I tried to get them involved in other areas that they seemed to show interest in, such as theatre and magic.
David He did a great deal more than I think many fathers, I mean I, I can think of childhood friends whose fathers, you know, were running businesses who, who participated almost at, not, not at all in their, in their, in their development. Um, and I think I had, I think I had a role model.
Bob I remember David was interested in, he got very interested in magic and, and juggling, and he was an avid reader.
Voice-over As a young man, David loved magic. But he pursued a career as a biochemist. Before having children, David spent 40 hours per week studying cellular DNA in a research lab. And his wife Diane spent 40 hours a week working as a lawyer in Washington DC. After the girls were born, David and Diane both cut back on their hours in order to take care of their daughters. As a research scientist, David's schedule was more flexible. So he took on more responsibility for the children's day-to-day care.
David Well, I have been able, uh, to adjust my schedule so that I can be home at 5 o'clock, um, for the kids and if the children are sick, being able to come home, um, take them to the doctors. We go for a walk, we take the dogs up the street, go to the park, hang out at the park. And then we head back, uh, to the house and, and
begin preparing dinner.
Voice-over Since Bob retired ten years ago, he has been enjoying his role as a grandfather. He's been travelling with his wife, Shirley, and he's been playing tennis. Meanwhile, David is just beginning his journey as a father in a new era. David It can be difficult, especially when, you know, you're, you're taking on new roles for the first time. And it can be, it can be disconcerting and it can be more comfortable to take on those traditional roles. Um, I have, I think I have many more responsibilities than, than even most fathers do today, um, and certainly more, I, I think than when my father was, was raising his children. Um, but the, the difference is not the sort of classic role reversal. I'm, I'm not a stay-at-home Dad. We have an excellent babysitter who, that, who has allowed us, um, allowed both my wife and I the opportunities to continue pursuing our career.
Voice-over While there are many differences in how David and Bob have raised their children, there are many important similarities相似点.
Unit 7 Travellers’tales
Inside view
Conversation 1
Assistant Hi, how can I help you?
Mark I'd like to book a flight and make a hotel reservation.
Assistant Going to...?
Mark To New York, please.
Assistant Is that a one-way or a return?
Mark A return, please. Out on the 17th of June and coming back on the 10th of September.
Assistant OK, and I guess you want economy not club?
Mark Yes, economy, please. Could I have an aisle seat, not a window seat? Assistant I'm afraid you'll have to do that at the airport. What about accommodation? Mark Well, most of the time I'm working in upstate New York, but I need a cheap hotel in New York City and one in Boston for a few nights.
Assistant How many nights will you be staying?
Mark Three nights in Boston and two nights in New York. The 12th to the 15th of August in Boston, leaving on the 15th, so three nights in Boston. Then the 15th to the 17th in New York, leaving on the 17th. So two nights in New York. Assistant OK, I can check that out for you. Single or double room?
Mark Single. With a shower, please.
Assistant I can get you rooms in budget预算的hotels and motels for around 75 dollars a night.
Mark Does the price include breakfast?
Assistant Let me see. Yes, I can do that for you.
Mark What time is check-out?
Assistant Usually midday中午... Do you have a student card? You'll need it for the cheap flights and the accommodation. Oh, and any travelling within the US? We can get you seats on Greyhound buses, if you want.
Mark Actually, that would be great. Can you get me a seat from New York to Boston, travelling on the 12th of August? And then one from New York to Chicago on the 17th? After Chicago I'm going to DC and then back to New York, but I'll get those tickets when I'm in the States.
Assistant No problem, just give me a few minutes ...
Unit 1 Warming up: 1. 1.1 imports 1.2 scent 1.3 detect 1.4 sniff 1.5 detector dogs 2 f e d c b a watching part1 1 morning run,different,something different,international airports,illegal imports,passengers 2 mixed odors An apple,amango Carry-ons,bags Suitcases Learn to sit Work,comes out Part2 1 F f f t t 2 Supposed Far ahead Children The public Food drive 3 Things don’t always go so smoothly for Stockton though. You’ve got to work with me.I’m your partner,remember? So what does it take to be a “detector dog”? They’ve got to have real food drive because they work for food. Even after they eat a dinner,they’re still ready to eat some more. Part3 1 animal shelters given green jacket,detector dogs adopted 2.1 work out Stay with us Suits Applicants A good fit
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Unit 1-Conversation 1**（1）Janet: So this is the Cherwell Boathouse — it's lovely! And look at those people punting! It looks quite easy. Mark: I'm not so sure about that! Janet, there's something Kate and I wanted to discuss with you. Some people in college are organizing charity events this term. We've decided to get involved. Janet: Raising money for charity Right. In China, people raise money for charity but students don't usually do that. Mark: Students often do that here. Anyway, we're thinking of doing sponsored punting. Janet: Sponsored punting! What's that Kate: Sponsoring is when people pay you to do something — like run a long distance. So people would be sponsoring students to punt. Janet: What a great idea! I'd love to join you! Mark: That's why we're telling you about it. So that's decided then. Let's make a list of things we need to do. Kate: I'll do that. One of the first things we should do is choose the charity. Mark: Yes. And choose a day for the event. And we need to design the sponsorship form. I've got one here. Kate: That looks fine, but we must change the wording. Who wants to do that Mark: I'll do that. What have we got so far Kate: Choose a charity. Also a day for the event. Change the wording on the sponsorship form... Um ...
视频互动讲义四 课次: 英语二第4次视频互动教学 时间: 月日周三19:30-21:00 主题: 第七、八单元重点回顾，语法讲解，实战演练 主讲: 高伟老师 同学们，大家好！经过前三次的洗礼，你们对英语二教材中的重点知识点的回顾应该有一种感觉：在学习完精讲课件、背过教材中的单词和词组后，应该通过我的讲义对教材有一个更为深层的认识，似乎考点到处密布，要求我们掌握的东西越来越多。请大家冷静，不要烦躁----想通过英语二并非易事，但也绝非不可能。我们只要有信心，有毅力，我想任何考试都不是不可战胜的。 解惑： turn down：关小，拒绝 turn in：上缴，交出 turn into：变成 turn off/on：关掉/接通，打开 turn out：制造，生产，结果是 turn over：移交，翻过来 turn to：变成，借助于 turn up：出现，发生。 near与nearly：前者更多使用的是介词，表示“在附近，近”，后者更多为副词用法，表示“几乎，差不多”。另外，关注一下nearby。 devise与device：前者是动词，表示“想出，设计出”，后者名词，表示“办法，装置”。 drop与fall：两个都是动词，前者表示“失手落下”，后者表示“跌到，落下”。 decline表示“婉拒”，refuse表示“拒绝”，口气更为强烈。 一、第七单元重点内容的回顾
Text A 1.find----finding(s)：注意词性转换。 2.★be concerned with/about(As far as I’m concerned)：注意词组的固定用法。 3.★attach importance(oneself)to：注意词组的固定用法。 4.generally speaking：注意固定用法。 5.★in terms of：注意与by means of区别。 6.★carry out：注意词组搭配，同时注意与carry有关的所有词组。 7.★desire----★desirable----desired：注意词性转换并注意虚拟语气的使用。 8. ★take to：注意词组搭配，有关与take搭配的词组。 9.enjoy----enjoyment：注意词性转换。 10.★in a (great)variety of：注意词组固定搭配。 11.★It is...belief that：注意belief(fact, suggestion, doubt…)后面从句的连接词that。 12.put to good use：注意词组搭配。 13. impart… to：注意词组搭配。 14. it can be argued that…：注意句型，翻译常考。 15.relevant to：注意词组搭配。 16.leader----leadership：注意词性的转换。 17. set… as objective：注意词组搭配。 18.the attainment of a balanced development of the person：注意中文翻译的准确性。 Text B 1.★get through：注意有关get词组应记牢。 2.look ahead to：注意词组搭配。 3.★run out(of)：注意词组含义及搭配。 4.allocate for(to)：注意词组含义。 5.★adjust(to)----adjustment(to)：注意词性的转换。
Unit 4-Conversation 1 Kate: So, what did you think of the movie? Mark: It was good but I thought it was too long. Kate: Yes, me too. Kate: Hey, where's my bike? I don't believe it! It's gone! Mark: It was next to mine, you chained it up! Kate: Someone's stolen it! Oh, how could they! Mark: Oh, Kate! Kate: How could someone have done this! The creep! Mark: It's a really mean thing to do, steal a bike. Kate: It was a mountain bike and it cost a fortune —I don't have the money to buy another one. Mark: Listen, I'll go down the street and see if I can see anyone with it. Why don't you go into that shop and see if they've seen anything suspicious? I'll be back in a minute. Kate: OK. Kate: Well? Ma rk: No luck. What did they say in the shop? Kate: I asked the shopkeeper if she'd seen anything — Mark: And? Kate: She said she hadn't. I guess it was a long shot. She advised me to report it to the police. But according to her, bikes get stolen all the time around here.
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
大学英语自学教程(上册) unit 23 非言语交际 23-A. Non-verbal Communication If anyone asked you what were the main means of communication between people, what would you say? That isn’t a catch question. The answer is simple and obvious. It would almost certainly refer to means of communication that involve the use of words. Speakers and listeners-oral communication, and writers and readers-written communication. And you’d be quite right. There is, however, another form of communication which we all use most of the time, usually without knowing it. This is sometimes called body language. Its more technical name is non-verbal communication. Non-verbal, because it does not involve the use of words. NVC for short. When someone is saying something with which he agrees, the average European will smile and nod approval. On the other hand, if you disagree with what they are saying, you may frown and shake your head. In this way you signal your reactions, and communicate them to the speaker without saying a word. I referred a moment ago to "the average European”, because body language is very much tied to culture, and in order not to misunderstand, or not to be misunderstood, you must realize this. A smiling Chinese, for instance, may not be approving but somewhat embarrassed. Quite a lot of work is now being done on the subject of NVC, which is obviously important, for instance, to managers, who have to deal every day with their staff, and have to understand what other people are feeling if they are to create good working conditions. Body language, or NVC signals, are sometimes categorized into five kinds: 1.body and facial gestures; 2.eye contact; 3.body contact or "proximity"; 4.clothing and physical appearance; and 5.the quality of speech. I expect you understood all those, except perhaps "proximity." This simply means "closeness". In some cultures-and I am sure this is a cultural feature and not an individual one-it is quite normal for people to stand close together, or to more or less thrust their face into yours when they are talking to you. In other cultures, this is disliked; Americans, for instance, talk about invasion of their space. Some signals are probably common to all of us. If a public speaker (like a professor, for example) is all the time fiddling with a pencil, or with his glasses, while he is talking to you, he is telling you quite clearly that he is nervous. A person who holds a hand over his mouth when he is talking is signaling that he is lacking in confidence. If you start wriggling in your chairs, looking secretly at your watches or yawning behind your hands, I shall soon get the message that I’m boring you. And so on. I'm sure you could make a whole list of such signals-and it might be fun if you did. All the signals I have mentioned so far can be controlled. If you are aware that you are doing these things, you can stop. You can even learn to give false signals. Most public speakers are in fact nervous, but a good speaker learns to hide this by giving off signals of confidence. Other kinds of NVC are not so easy to control. Eye contact, for instance. Unless you are confessing intense love, you hardly ever look into someone else’s eyes for very long. If you try it, you’ll find they will soon away, probably in embarrassment.
New Standard English Book 4 Unit 1 Inside view Conversation 1 2. Janet : go back to China,do my master’s (which means going back to university),live in London,become a teacher,work in publishing,apply for a job at London Time Off,update my CV and look for jobs together. Andy: leave London,go to China,look for jobs together. 3. the true statements are 2 and 8. Conversation 2 5. 1.Joe was a gofer before he became a researcher for Lift Off UK. 2.Andy wants Joe’s job as a producer. 6. 1(d) 2(d) 3(a) 4(c) 7. 1 It’s not always very easy working with 2.How did he end up in London 3.the least experienced person 4.He’s good at his job 5.He’s confident and very competent 6.I get on with him quite well Everyday English 8. 1(b) 2(b) 3(a) 4(a) 5(b) Outside view 2. the true statements Samantha agrees with are:1,2,3 and 4. 4. 1.She needs to improve her interview techniques to help her to get a job 2.She doesn’t know how to answer the questions and give answers that might lead her failure in a job interview. 3.She doesn’t understand what the interviewer is actually looking for. 4.That you need to be well prepared for an interview. It boils down to preparation,presentation and understanding what the interviewer is looking for. 5. 1.professional job coach 2.research on the position and the company 3.having not practised with some of the questions 4.how you present yourself 5.what the interviewer is actually looking for 6.preparation,presentation and understanding 7.in relationship to the job 8.some examples in your life 9.dealing with problems 7. the pieces of advice the speakers give are:1,3,5,7,8,9,10 and 11. Listening in Passage 1
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Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script M: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit o f money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean? 2. Script W: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car. M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s stil l taking driving lesson. Q: What do we know about Mary’s son? 3. Script M: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell. Q: What does the woman imply? 4. Script M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing. I know how close you two were? W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true? 5. Script W: I get furious at work when my opinions a ren’t considered just because I’m a woman. M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.D III. Listening In Task 1: Soft answers turn away wrath. Mary: Da m! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess. John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune. John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage. Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain! John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you! John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen. Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey. John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you. Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman. John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat aft erward? I’m starving. Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy. John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog? 2. Why does the woman get angry? 3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry? 4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman? 5. What is the man’s final proposal? Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C Task 2: Big John is coming! Script A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!” A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yel ling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!” When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. H e’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar. He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!” He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp. As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?” Task3: A View of Happiness Script Dr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling. To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness. Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness. According to this theory, only animals with a