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McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is one of the leading fast-food restaurant chains in the world, touching the lives of people every day. As the world’s largest chain of restaurants, it primarily sells hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes, soft drinks, etc.
The business began in 1940, with a restaurant opened by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald. Initially, they just owned a hotdog stand. But after establishing the restaurant they served around 25 items, which were mostly barbecued. It became a popular and profitable teen hangout.
Their introduction of the “Speed Service System” in 1948 established the principles of the modern fast-food restaurant. The present corporation dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc on April 15, 1955.
In effect, Kroc opened his first and the overall ninth restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, and gave birth to McDonald’s Corporation. In 1958, the restaurant chain sold its 100 millionth hamburger. In 1960, Kroc renamed his company as “McDonald’s Corporation”. In 1961, Kroc convinced the McDonald brothers to sell the business rights to him in the company. Thus he purchased the brothers’ equity for a sum of $2.7million and led to its worldwide expansion.
As McDonald’s exp ands successfully into many international markets, the company became a symbol of globalization and the spread of the American way of life. Its prominence also made it a frequent subject of public debates about obesity, corporate ethics and consumer responsibility.
UNIT2
Why buy products made in China? One of the most important reasons is that buying goods from China saves Americans over $100 billion annually. This is mostly due to the fact that Chinese workers are paid substantially less than comparable American employees, as the cost of living is much higher in the U.S. American buyers (small companies, major corporations, as well as every size in between) team up with Chinese suppliers to establish a genuine win-win situation for all involved parties, as well as both countries. The Chinese suppliers make money because they are selling their “Made in China” products, and the American buyers are happy because they are purchasing fine quality, inexpensive products for their business, therefore reducing their overall costs. If such an American buyer is in the retail industry, the low prices are passed on to the consumer, all while paying an American worker to unpackage, monitor, maintain and sell the item.
As you can see, the trade market with China has more be nefits than it’s given credit for by the advocates for homegrown goods. There is much more to helping the economy of our country than insisting that we only purchase products that have been “Made in the USA.” Keeping the world economy spinning while simult aneously supporting corporate America and the small businesses that make this country great is what will keep this country strong in the future.
UNIT3
It’s official —the British economy is in recession. Government figures released Friday show the economy contracted by a larger than expected 1.5 percent in the last
three months of 2008, after a 0.6% drop in the previous quarter.
Britain’s finance chief, Chancellor Alistair Darling acknowledged the economy had taken a sharper downturn than anticipated.
“If you look at today’s figures, what you’re seeing is a very significant fall in industrial production, and that’s been caused because world trade has really fallen away very, very rapidly over the past few weeks and months,” said Chancellor Darling.
What started as a crisis in the financial sector in Britain continues to infect the wider economy. Unemployment is accelerating sharply, with nearly two million people now out of work, the housing market remains severely depressed and retail sales are weak. For the U.K. Friday’s figures show the biggest decline in nearly 30 years.
But, Chancellor Darling was quick to point out that Britain is certainly not alone. “We’re facing this problem everywhere,” he said. “America has been in recession for a year now, even Germany, Italy, Japan. Countries in the Far East are seeing a substantial slowdown in growth.” The British government has moved to bail out failing banks and has put in place a multi-billion dollar stimulus package to shore up the ailing economy, including a cut in the national sales tax and help for businesses, homeowners and low-income families.
UNIT4
Coral reefs are sensitive undersea structures, made up of tiny animals called coral polyps. Reefs are important breeding grounds and shelters for fish and other sea life. These delicate ecosystems
also protect coastlines, are critical sources of food for millions of people, and attract tourists. The largest coral reef ecosystem is the Great Barrier Reef, stretching along the northeast coast of Australia. This area contains 900 islands and comprises nearly 3,000 individual reefs. It covers an area bigger than Britain and is the largest living structure on Earth and the only one visible from space. The reef is home to 4000 types of mollusks and 1500 different types of fish. There are also 200 different species of birds. Aside from all of this, it is a very beautiful place and the temperature and climate are fantastic. If has definitely got tourist appeal and attracts two million visitors each year. Like other coral systems, the Great Barrier Reef is facing a range of environmental threats. Global warming, pollution, tourism, shipping accidents and overfishing have contributed to its decline. Earnest efforts are under way to protect the world’s reefs and restore them. But man’s impact on the environment continues to make the future of coral reefs uncertain.
UNIT5
Nelson Mandela, one of the world’s most revered statesmen, led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. Jailed for 27 years, he emerged to become the country’s first black president and to play a leading role in the drive for peace in other spheres of conflict. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. His charisma, self-depreciating sense of humor and lack of bitterness over his harsh treatment, as well as his amazing life story, partly explain his extraordinary global appeal.
Since stepping down as president in 1999, Mandela has become South Africa’s
highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/AIDS and securing his country’s bid to host the 2010 football World Cup.
Mandela was also involved in peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other African countries. He has also encouraged peace efforts in other areas of the world.
In 2004, at the age of 85, Mandela retired from public life to spend more time with his family and friends and engage in “quiet reflection.”
“Don’t call me, I’ll call you,” he warned anyone thinking of inviting him to future engagements.
Lesson 1 Video Script
In the fall of 1979, Barack Obama said goodbye to his family and began his first year at Occidental. He became friends with several black students, but no matter how hard he tried he just
didn’t see himself as one of them.
“It was very important for him to figure out what it meant to be a part of the black community. He was an American. He was a black American. And he, I think, needed to figure out what that was.”
At the end of his sophomore year, Obama transferred to Columbia University in New York. He hoped to find his place in the city’s diverse population. Once there, Obama took long walks through New York’s ethnic neighborhoods. Obama became more disciplined. He ran three miles a day and studied harder. He also turned to books for answers about race and social injustice.
“He basically wasn’t going out much. He was reading Nietzsche, and Gandhi, and absorbing just everything he could.”
His work gained momentum, and he stopped using drugs.
“He was ready for a battle, and he was growing up. He had to figure out what he was going to
do for the rest of his life.”
UNIT6
People who don’t follow sport often question the sports fan’s enthusiasm. “It’s just a game,” they say, “What’s the big deal?” However, psychologis ts have conducted in-depth studies to decode the psychology of sports fans. The results of these studies reveal why it’s not “just a game” for the fans.
First, fans tend to identify themselves with the team they root for and consider themselves as fellow travelers with their team. When the team wins, they tend to believe it’s their success too and, equally, when it’s defeated, they mourn.
The self-esteem of fans rises and falls with a game’s outcome. Losses affect their optimism about everything from getting a date to winning at darts. In addition, sports allow fans to escape normal daily life, overcome social inhibitions, and express themselves freely by both cheering for their teams and lashing out at rivals. It’s a good way to release pressure, just like a therapy.
A match is more than just an event. It is a social activity on a voluntary basis. Where else do you spend big money and have a 50-50 chance of being displeased (if the team loses)? If you order pizza and it is delivered cold three times in a row, you
won’t order from that business again. Not so with sports fans.
It isn’t just a game. Some people will never get it.
UNIT7
The world is getting older and older. Not the planet, but the people who live on it. A new
report reveals that the global population of older people is growing at its fastest rate ever. By 2040 around 14 percent of the world’s population will be of retirement age. Researchers say the number of elderly will soon outnumber the young for the first time in human history. This will have a big impact on our societies, economy and the way we live.
America’s National Institute of Aging reports: “Aging is affecting every country in every part of the world ... Global aging is changing the social and economic nature of th e planet and presenting difficult challenges.” Japan is already dealing with these problems, and they are expected to get worse. By 2040, experts predict one percent of the Japanese population will be over 100 years old. There is a booming industry in Japan to cater for the aged. Engineers are developing robots to feed and clean up after the elderly. There are now robot companions on sale to keep old people company. One positive effect of our aging population is that we need to consider how we define middle age and old age. We now often view a 60-year-old as being young.
UNIT8
The Internet brings us great websites full of information and entertainment, and email and chat have revolutionized communication.
But there’s a dark side, too, as Internet users a re increasingly concerned about how much of their personal information they’re giving up in exchange. As more and more people are realizing, we often reveal a lot of information about ourselves when we go online, information we may not realize we’re disclo sing, but which advertisers and commercial websites can use to sell us goods and services.
Sometimes the information is openly requested: you register on a website and you fill out a form. Next time you log onto the site, you find ads for sporting eq uipment if you registered as a young man, or maybe cosmetics if you’re a woman. Other times, websites and advertisers seem to magically know our interests. They can do this because of cookies, little text files created on your computer that contain information left there by the websites you visit.
The advance of technology is making the collection and analysis of personal information easier for advertisers and commercial websites. The process continues, even though consumers may not know their information is being collected, or that their web activities are being tracked by advertisers.
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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 ...
新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册 听力练习录音文本和答案 完整版 Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card fail ed; so I ended up paying! It‘s definitely your turn. Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: I‘m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can‘t memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There‘s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He
looked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I don‘t remember him. I‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I‘ve been introduced to. Q: According to the conversation, what is the man‘s problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says ―keys‖? W: It‘s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? 5. Script M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible! W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C III. Listening In Script M: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and
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
Unit1 InsideView Conversation1 Janet:Hi,it’s meagain,JanetLi.I’m stillastudentattheUniversitRofORfordinE ngland.ButI’mnotinORfordrightnow.AndIhaven’tgonebackhometo Chinaeither.It’sthelongvacationnow,andbelieveitornot,it’sthemiddle ofsummer.I’mspendingmRsummerinoneoftheworld’sgreatestcities.I ’minLondon,hometotheHousesofParliament,BigBen,TowerBridge …andthedouble-deckerbus.Iwanttofindoutwhatit’sliketoliveinthisbu sR,livelRcitR.SoI’mworkingforLondonTimeOff,awebsiteaboutwhat ’soninLondon.ThisisJoe…,he’smRboss,andthisisAndR,whoisarepor ter.Andwhat’smRjob?Well,Idon’tknowRet,becauseit’smRfirstdaR.B utI’mmeanttobeshadowingAndR,oh,whatImeanis,I’m goingtobehelp inghim.SocanRoutellmesomethingaboutLondon,AndR? AndR:It’sthegreatestcitRintheworld.. Joe:ERceptforNewRork! AndR:NewRork?Don’tmakemelaugh! Joe:AndRourpointis…? AndR:Look,ifRouwantmRopinion,LondonisgreaterthanNewRork…Joe:No,Idon’twantRouropinion,thankRouverRmuch.It’safact. AndR:Afact!AreRouserious? \Janet:AndhereweareinLondon,probablRthegreatestcitRintheworld. AndR:What?ProbablR?ERcuseme,IprefertodealwiththismRself… Joe:Ah,dreamon,AndR……… 珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。我目前还是一位英国牛津大学的学生，但我现在不在牛津，也还没有回中国的家。现在在放 长假，而且不管你信不信，现在是夏天的中期。我现在正在 世界上最棒的城市之一里度过我的夏天。我在伦敦，它是英 国国会大厦、大本钟、塔桥…和双层巴士的故乡。我想知道 住在如此热闹和生气勃勃的城市里是什么感觉。所以，我现 在在为伦敦下班网效劳。它是一个报道伦敦时事的网站。这 是乔，他是我的老板，而他是安迪，一位记者。我的工作是 什么呢？这个我也不知道，因为今天是我的第一天，但我会 注定跟随着安迪。喔，我的意思是，我将会协助他。那么安 迪，你能告诉我一些关于伦敦的事情吗？ 安迪：伦敦是世界上最棒的城市。 乔：除了纽约以外！ 安迪：纽约？别逗我笑了！ 乔：那你的观点是…? 安迪：注意，如果你真的需要我的观点，伦敦确实比纽约棒…
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. A: How are you getting along, Julie B: After the vacation Much refreshed. A．It is interesting. B．It is tiring. C．It is exciting. D．It is refreshing. A: Why are you so cheerful while I'm so stressed all day B: Well, you should work off your stress. A．work not so hard B．work on easier problems C．eat healthy D．get rid of her stress I see you laughing all the time. B: Oh Eric. I'm ... reading a comic book. A: Comic book I didn't know you are interested in it. B: Well, it's a recent interest. When I was low in spirit three months ago, a friend gave me a comic book to read. And I became instantly addicted to such books. You know ... the pictures are so funny ... now I feel much better. A: I didn't know that. No wonder you are always in good spirits these days. B: Yes, and maybe you should read them, too, Eric. A: I ... I don't know. I'm just too busy with my thesis. It's for my master's degree and time is running out ... Ah, pretty much stress on me. B: Now you see Eric That's why you need to give yourself a break to read something amusing. It helps, I promise. A: Really Can reading comic books reduce your stress B: Of course. I'm a living example. Actually I'm having stress too ... you know, the tests, the job, things like that. But when reading the fun stuff, I just forgot all my worries. Later I find myself more powerful to deal with the issues in my life. A: That sounds magical. I'd like to try. Er ... what are you reading now B: Garfields, the cat. It's good. There's another one and you can borrow it. A: Oh, thank you, Penny. You're very helpful. Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard. months ago, a friend gave Penny _____ when she was in low spirits. （岭师分享群4发布） A．a flower B．a comic book C．a comic DVD
大学英语视听说3听力原文翻译Unit-3
Unit 3 II. Basic Listening Practice 1.Script W: Chinese students are often too shy to say anything in class. M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty，and they don’t want to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius. Q: Why don’t Chinese students say in class according to the man? C) They are modest. W：中国学生往往羞于说话在课上。 M：我想他们不说话是因为他们的文化价值观的谦虚，他们不想炫耀。回归到孔子。 问：为什么没有中国学生在课堂上说话？ C）他们是温和的。 2.Script W: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the work place. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work. M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men get for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed. Q: What does the man say about the women? A) They earn less than men. W：政府现在在做的事情，工作场所的性别歧视。女人的付出男人一样。 M：是的。在美国，同样的工作妇女的工资只有男性的百分之70。这一情况已经有所改变。 问：什么人说的女人？ 一）他们的收入比男性少。 3. Script W: I admire Michael Dell. He had a dream to be the world’s largest manufacture of personal computers, and he has realized that dream. M: And he dropped out of university to become a success. I wonder if there is a lesson in that. Q: What do we learn about Michael Dell from the dialog? D) He succeeded in his career though he did not complete his education.
Unit One Tr a ck 4-1-O L-l A. Jay and Elise are talking about an accident. Listen and check the correct picture. Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show! Elise: What is it? Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky." It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg ... Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing. Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes as have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight." They thought it was safe, I guess. Elise: Who rode in it anyway? Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel." Eise: It sounds pretty great. Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster. Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane? Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something ... Tr a ck 4-1-O L-2 B. Listen again. How was the zeppelin described? Check your answers. Track 4-1-OL-3 A. Listen to the conversation and check the correct picture. Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer. Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil. Jack: They also look really cool. Kayla: That's true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And 1 think big cars are more fun to drive. Kayla: But then again, it's very expensive. Jack: Well, let's get more information about several kinds of cars, okay? T r a c k4-1-O L-4 Listen to another person talking about famous buildings in his country and fill in the blanks with information you hear. My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country. T r a c k4-1-O L-5 A. Listen to a talk on controversies about modern buildings. Then fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Modern buildings: We love them, We hate them The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn't enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building's center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake. Kyoto, Japan, is the country's ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city's traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center. Track 4-1-OL-6
Unit 1 Inside View Conversation 1 Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job? Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy? Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. . Joe: Except for New York! Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh! Joe: And your point is…? Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York… Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact. Andy: A fact! Are you serious? \Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world. Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself… Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy……… 珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。我目前还是一位英国牛津大学的学生，但我现在不在牛津，也还没有回中国的家。现在在放长假，而且不管你信不信，现在是夏天的中期。 我现在正在世界上最棒的城市之一里度过我的夏天。我在伦敦，它是英国国会大厦、 大本钟、塔桥…和双层巴士的故乡。我想知道住在如此热闹和生气勃勃的城市里是 什么感觉。所以，我现在在为伦敦下班网效劳。它是一个报道伦敦时事的网站。这 是乔，他是我的老板，而他是安迪，一位记者。我的工作是什么呢？这个我也不知 道，因为今天是我的第一天，但我会注定跟随着安迪。喔，我的意思是，我将会协 助他。那么安迪，你能告诉我一些关于伦敦的事情吗？ 安 迪： 伦敦是世界上最棒的城市。 乔 ： 除了纽约以外！ 安迪：纽约？别逗我笑了！ 乔：那你的观点是… ? 安迪：注意，如果你真的需要我的观点，伦敦确实比纽约棒… 乔：不，我不需要你的观点，非常感谢！这是事实！ 安迪：事实！你是当真的吗？ 珍妮特：我们现在在伦敦，或许是世界上最棒的城市。 安迪：什么？或许？对不起，我宁可自己处理这个… 乔：啊，安迪，继续做你的美梦吧... Conversation 2
新交互视听说Book 4听力原文 Unit 1 The Straight Story Video1 Talia: It's all so incredible, Mom. I?m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford…. No, that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he's innocent. [ Knock on door ] Talia: Look, Mom, I have to go. I?II call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye． Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What?s up? Talia: I?ve been thinking about this all day…. Now tell me, again:When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman? Nick: I?ve already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office． Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recaII. Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes. Talia: Yeah. You told me they?re called Kicks. Nick: Right. And she explains that I, II have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads. Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else? Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial． Talia: A commercial? What commercial? Nick: I told you about that, didn?t l? They wanted me to be in a commercial． Video2 Talia: Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I wanna hear mo re about this. Don?t leave out any details. This could be important． Nick: OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal… Jackie: So, you?ll wear our shoes when you play. And we?ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours. Nick: Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year? Jackie: Uh, yeah, that?s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we?ll probably want you to appear in a commercial. Nick: Cool! Jackie: In fact. I'm working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you wanna hear about it? Nick: Sure. Jackie: OK. Picture this. You?re sitting in a park. On a bench. It?s a beautiful spring day.