体验英语听说教程3-Unit-4-script

Unit 4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What? Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What does the girl say?C) She doesn’t want the family to break up.2.ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sends you these roses and his best wishes.Happy anniversary!W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration.Q: What can we learn from the dialog?A) The manager sends flowers to celebrate the couple’s anniversary.3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it can preheat.Q: Where does this dialog take place?B) In a chicken.4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parents-teacher conference at school, and I am expecting you’d come. OK, I’ll phone Dad. Maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the dialog?C) The boy’s parents have divorced5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listened to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read, “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the dialog?D) Many women would be happy to be rid of their husbands.III. Listening InTask 1: Nuclear Family Living Patterns Script and keyA nuclear family is (S1) typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family (S2) known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. (S3)Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they (S4) find their jobs and acquire an (S5) apartment or home of their own.In the early mid-20th century, the father typically the (S6) sole wage-earner, and the mother was the children’s (S7) principle caregiver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. (S8)Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States. Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, (S9) adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, (10) companies are getting involved in the arrangement of day care. Governments are providing assistance to parents that require day care as well.Task2: Fatherhood in Australia?ScriptCan it be true that Australia men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children? A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their children. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend three hours a week purely looking after their children-a much greater disparity than in other countries like American, Denmark, Italy, and France, where couples divide the childcare more evenly. These findings will probably infuriate those who want to shake off the perhaps unfair image of Australia as a land of old-fashioned male chauvinism.According to the study, Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenthood, but shy away from the boring housework. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park or to sporting events, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing, or taking the kids to school. In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman’s job and a man’s hobby.Many people believe that the last 20 years have seen arrival of the so-called “new man”-the man who is willing to share the housework and childcare. The new man has a picture of his children on his computer desktop at work; he never misses the kids’school plays, and he skips a drink at the bar after work so that he can get home in time to read bedtime story to their kids.This study suggests that the new man feels a little more at home in Europe than in Australia. Indeed, a poll conducted in the U.K. for the think tank the Fatherhood Institute in January indicates that almost 70 percent of British women think that men are as good at raising children as women.That’s something or Australian men to ponder while they brush their teeth!Key: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TTask3: Views on filial piety see change. ScriptWith fast economic development in Hong Kong, young people are less likely to cherish the traditional notion of filial piety. Instead, they are gradually taking a new approach to a welfare society, according to a three-year conducted by the City University of Hong Kong.As many as 85 percent of the respondents expect the government to take up the responsibility for supporting the elderly, and 77 percent agree with idea that the burden should fall on society as a whole rather than on individual families. Researcher Richard Wong, who took charge of the study, is sad about the eroding of traditional family bonds. He said that while most people still respect their parents and grandparents, they tend to equate economic assistance with love. When asked about how they would show their love for their old parents, many simply said they would send them to old people’s homes. Others said they would give money, and only two percent of the respondents said they would be ready to take care of the psychological health of their parents.According to the study, middle-aged people who have children of their own take their filial duties more seriously. Also, married women know better than men the need for this kind of loving care.Researcher Wong questioned the wisdom of adopting the new concept of government welfare. He said, “A welfare society is founded on high tax rates, but here in Hong Kong the personal tax rate is only 15 percent. How can you expect the government to take care of all the elderly?”He further pointed out that even when a social security network can support all senior citizens, it cannot replace the love that only family members can give.Question and key:1.According to most of the respondents, who should take up the responsibility forsupporting the elderly?A)The government.2.Which of the following is a way for most respondents to show respect and love fortheir old parents?A)Providing them with economic assistance.3.Which of the following types of people have more loving care for their oldparents?A)Middle-aged people and married women.4.According to Researcher Wong, why is a welfare society not realistic in HongKong?D) The personal tax rate is not high enough.5. What is the passage mainly about?C)It is a sad thing that most people prefer to shift the responsibility forsupporting the elderly onto the society.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Is youth wasted on the young? Amy: I’d like to talk to you, so stop what you’re doing for a minute.Bill:What is it, Amy? (1) I’m having a hectic time working on this report for tomorrow’s meeting.Amy: Well, you’re always pretty busy, and (2) it’s been more five years, almost six, since we were married.Bill:Yes. (3) Time has gone so fast, but they’ve been good years.Amy: I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby.Bill:I know you do. But remember, we said we’d wait until we could afford it. Amy: But five years is a long time to wait. Anyway, it’s long enough.Bill:(4) I’m this close to getting a promotion.Amy: (5) What has that got to do with it? We could wait forever if we waited for the “perfect” moment. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.Bill:You know, (6) you have a good point. This report can wait. I’ll do it tomorrow morning. Let’s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves.MODEL2So many people in the United States get divorced!ScriptKim: Hi Amy.Amy: Hi! Look at this headline, Kim.Kim: Wow! (1) So many people in the United States get divorced!Amy: But this is not uncommon in the West. In some places, (2) the divorce rate can be as high as 50 percent.Kim: It seems strange to me that (3) Westerners fall head heels in love quickly , if not at first sight, but they also leave each other quickly.Amy: Is it the same in your country?Kim: I don’t think so. In my country, (4) some marriages break up, but most couples stay together.Amy: (5)Do people get married young?Kim: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 20.Amy:Hmm. (6) Do woman usually work after they get married?Kim: No, a lot of women stay home to take care of their families. But more women work now.MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas?ScriptAmy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I (1)haven’t seen Dad for ages—he always has such great stories to tell.Bill: I know we went t my folks’ last year, but (2) my mom’s been pretty sick. This might be her last Christmas.Amy: She’s been ill, but (3) don’t exaggerate. You just don’t like my mother. That’s why you don’t want to go to my parents’Bill:She’s never liked me. (4) Never thought I was good enough for you.Amy: Well, you’re not… But (5) seriously, mom’s not so sad. She’s just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelings.Bill:I don’t think so.Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?Bill: That would make 22 of us if we invited everybody.Amy: (6) Why not just have both our parents here for Christmas?Bill: Good idea. Just don’t seat me next to your mother.V. Let’s TalkWhen I knew my parents split up1. Script and keyWhen I, when I knew that my parents split up, it felt like a piece of my heart or something was gone. Like, at first, I didn’t like know what it was, but I could already feel it and it was really weird. And when I (1) cry, I usually go to my mum about it and just talk to her. So in some ways it’s very traumatizing, but in other ways it’s a (2) relief to just talk about it. I don’t really share this stuff with my dad ‘cause he’s the very (3) strong type of person who doesn’t cry a lot.I wish that they would have just been more (4) understanding about how I would feel, ’ cause I think I don’t know what happened, but I think they might have just gone straight into it and just decided on it without thinking about what it would be like for me. And in that ways I’m really (5) angry with them and stuff.I didn’t really see my dad much ’ cause he worked, and so I didn’t, I wasn’t really aware that he’d actually (6) left. When I was about three or four, I just started (7) wondering where he was and what he was doing. And my mum told me when I was about (8) five or six.When I do my drawings when I feel (9) sad or anything, it’s like a wave of calmness just washed over me. It relieves a lot of (10) stress and it just feels fine after. Of if it doesn’t, I go talk to my (11) friends or invite them for a sleepover. We do lots of silly and fun things,’ cause that’s another way it (12) helps.The happy time is (13) Christmas. Um, I remember when I went around to my nan and granddad’s. And it was all my (14) cousins there, all my family, and we were in the dining room. And I was just staring at them, gobsmacked about how many (15) presents there were: big, gigantic, small, and really small. And I was just so excited and I got my first pair of high heels then and I was really, I was over the moon.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reasons for a DivorceScriptW: I’m divorcing my husband.M: How long have you been married?W: Thirteen years.M: Do you have children?W:Yes. And I have to protect them from any more harm from my husband’s irresponsibilityM: So, what are your grounds for divorce?W:Well, first of all, he keeps changing jobs. We’ve had to move four times in 13 years!M: You believe that will be good grounds for divorce?W: I do have a right to stability for my children and myself, don’t I?M: They are his children too, aren’t they?W: But my husband isn’t fulfilling his duties!M: Is he paying the bills?W: Well, yes, but we just live around the poverty line. Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can’t dress them in good clothes! We have to live in a small department and drive an old car!M: Does the car run?W: Yes, but it looks OLD!M: Do you yell at him and call him names?W: Well, he yells at me!M: So, those are the reasons to not honor your husband. Are you going to give him joint custody in this divorce?W: No, just visitation rights.M: Why?W: Because the law permits me it.M: And what about the financial demands of this divorce?W: I’m demanding half of all we have, which isn’t much, and large support payments. Key(1)divorce her husband (2) irresponsible(3) changing jobs (4) stability(5) bills (6) poverty time(7) apartment (8) yells at(9)calls him names (10) halfTask 2: Single-parent problems?ScriptQuestion:Hi, I have been divorced for eight years. My ex sees our child Maria on a regular basis. She is eight and in the second grade. My ex has a wife that is 20. My ex and his wife go to school almost every day to see our daughter. Our daughter has failed the second grade and now has to repeat it. I have seen her grades plummet since those two started showing up at school. They are both very controlling and verbally abusive to me and to our daughter. I’m concerned about this. He forced my daughter to call his wife mommy. I am really tired of their unkind visits. I don’t know what to do. If you have any advice to give me, I would be grateful. Thanks.Answer (by a woman psychiatrist):Hi, Diana. It’s obvious to me that your daughter is having problems with the visits. I would suggest having a frank conversation with your daughter to see what she feels the problems are. If she says it is all these problems as you have stated above, I would try to talk to your ex about her problems. I’ll try to stick to what your daughter feels to be the problems and hope he will help your daughter do better at school.If he is not responsive, then I’ll take your daughter for counseling to help her.You can’t make others do things that are right for your child, not even the father, so spend your energy on things you can control like counseling for your daughter. Also, you should spend quality time with her and allow her to vent her feelings on you, and let her know you are always there for her no matter what happens. Try to keep her self-esteem high. When a child fails a grade, they will feel bad. Good luck! Question and key1.What does Diana think about the visits by her ex and his wife to her daughter?B) They produce negative results.2. What has happened to the daughter’s studies?C) She has to repeat the second grade.3. What does the psychiatrist advise the woman to do first?A) Find out the daughter’s problems.4. What will the psychiatrist do to Diana’s ex-husband?D) Tell him nothing but what his daughter feels to be the problems.5. What is NOT advised by the psychiatrist for Diana to do?C) Tell her daughter to be independent as she can’t always be there with her.Task3 A man who remarriedScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, here’s my story.Remarried was the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures. More importantly, I wondered how remarriage would affect my 10-year-old son, John. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands-with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorced eight times altogether, I hoped my son would not have to go through the same pain I experienced. As a result, my primary focus after the divorce was my relationship with John, not finding a wife.As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John’s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several months, he warmed up to her. Seeing the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted. So the two of us blended smoothly into the three of us. Thinking back, I believe my remarriage was the right choice.Some single parents are still hesitating about remarriage. Now that you’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers. Key(1) the last word (2) remarriage failures (3) picture(4) eight times (5) wife (6) dating(7) loneliness and anxiety (8) second (9) response to her (10) lukewarm (11) warmed up (12) accepted(13) ripe (14) bended into (15) rightView and speakingMother-daughter relationship1. Script and keyI love all the children, they’ve all got fantastic personalities. (1) Lovely children, but the one that’s the most like me is Sarah Lucy. I can, I can… she does things like I do, she says things I say. Um, and I think that’s why sometimes we have our clashes because we are so (2) similar. She’s very, very much like me.Me and Sarah Lucy have very…both have very strong personalities, so we clash quite a bit. When Sarah Lucy can’t have her own way, she struts off, slams the door, stamp up the stairs. Favorite expression for me is, very quietly she’ll say, “Mum’s like a witch!”And then, um, I’ll say to her, “Stay in your (3)room till you feel better. When you feel better, you come and talk to me about it. ” Um, so she’ll stay in her room for a few minutes and then she’ll come back down and she’s all, “I’m sorry mum.” And then if I’ve upset Sarah Lucy, I’ll (4) apologize if I think I’m in the wrong. And then we’ll have a discussion or a debate about it.There’s certain aspects about Sarah Lucy’s behavior, um, it’s learned behavior because (5) children live what they learn, and so there’re some traits that she’s got and I think, “Oh they’re beautiful, they’re lovely, I love them.” And there’re other ones and I think, “Oh they’re not so good.” For example, her strutting off and slamming the door. But, um, confession: She gets it off me. She gets it off mum. Um, and she’ll say to me, “You haven’t got a lot of (6) patience.”and she’s telling the truth. And so I have to say to her, “What do you think I could do to make that better?”And then she’ll sit me down and she’ll say, “You have to (7) listen more, you have to learn to listen.” So, I try. I do. When we have this conversation, I do listen more, and I do try. Don’t always get it right, but I do try.When I’m feeling (8) angry, um, if the other children are around, when one of them sees me upset, they don’t like to see me upset, so one of them will come to me and say, “Is it time for some (9) medicine?” And their medicine is they give me a big cuddle. So we have a cuddle, a hug, and that is (10) fantastic medicine because it does make you feel better. And that’s what works for us.。

Unit 4Warm Up1. My family is a little unusual. Some people might even say we’re nuts.2. My mother is extreme when it comes to neatness. She can’t stand to see even a speck of dust in the house.3. Mom is really strict with us when it comes to household chores. Every day, we have to do a couple of hours of chores to keep things neat.4. My father loves to barbecue. He’s definitely a fanatic. He can’t live without his barbecue grill.5. One time, I accidentally broke Dad’s grill. He comp letely freaked out. He was so upset, he couldn’t even wait a day to buy another one.6. My sister, Alicia, is a vegan. She not only avoids meat, but also any animal products, like milk and eggs.7. Sometimes Alicia and Dad argue because they have opposite interests. She’s as devoted to her vegetarianism as he is to his barbecuing.8. Some of my other relatives are a little strange, too. I’ve got an aunt who thinks she can see the future and a cousin who does four hours of bodybuilding exercises every day!9. My family might be a little irritating to some people, but they don’t bother me much. After all, they’re the only family I’ve got.1. My sister is a really strict vegan. It’s not for religious or health reasons. It’s just she’s just a little nuts. Every time she comes over for a family dinner we have to make a special dish just for her. And if, like, the fork we’ve used to serve some meat even touches her plate for a split second, she freaks out and has to get another plate. Recently, she started this new thing where she can’t even eat any vegetables that are cooked. They have to be raw. And she put her cat on a vegan diet, too. The poor thing only eats vegetables. Every time I go over to her place, the cat looks at me with these sad eyes, like, “Meat … please?”2. My cousin Pat is a professional clown. He goes by the name Patty Cakes. He gets hired to do special events like kids’ birthday parties. The thing about Pat is that he just can’t stop being a clown even when he’s not working. He’ll show up at his friend’s house and start making balloon hats for everyone. And then there’s his pet duck, Phoebe. Pat uses Phoebe in his clown act, but sometimes he doesn’t have time to take her home after work, so he just brings her along wherever he’s going. It’s just so stra nge to see Pat walk in somewhere with Phoebe following behind him wearing a diaper.3. My Aunt Samantha collects dolls. She’s a real fanatic. Most people have hobbies, you know, like sports or music or movies, but Aunt Samantha spends all her money on dolls. She has one room in her apartment completely devoted to Barbie dolls. I mean, the whole room is wall-to-wall Barbies! She’s got over a thousand of them lined up on shelves from floor to ceiling. The dolls are all in perfect condition. She stores them in their boxes and never takes them out. It’s kind of scary, actually. When you walk into that room, you just feel surrounded by them. It’s like they’re all watching you or something.4. My brother Andrew is really into TV and movies and, um ... How can I put this nicely? He can get pretty extreme about it. He’s always pretending to be a character from a movie or TV show. Now, when he was twelve or thirteen, he used to watch the TV show Star Trek all the time, and he’d go around talking exactly like Mr. Spock. Like if I’d say, “Andrew, get out of my room. I’m studying. You’re so irritating.” And he’d say, “Irritating? Ah, yes, one of your earthling emotions.” Stuff like that, a line right out of Star Trek. Now, sometimes, it’s funny. Like now he’s doing Harry Potter voices. But we worry about him a lot. I mean, does he even know who he is? He’s always acting like someone else.Real World ListeningLydia: OK, Greg, I got the wedding invitations back from the printers. Let’s do this!Greg: OK, I’m ready.Lydia: Got your list?Greg: Yeah, I just have a short list, though. Just my parents, and my brother Tim, and his wife, and my sister Tanya, and Jamie, my friend from college, and that’s about it. I can’t think of anyone else that I really want to invite.Lydia: Greg, that’s like, what, ten people? Are you joking? This is our wedding. Greg: Well, I guess we could invite my mom’s cousin Abigail. She lives nearby, but I don’t know her very well, and she’s kind of crazy. She has, like, fifteen cats.Lydia: Greg, if she’s family, you should invite her.Greg: I guess.Lydia: So, including your mom’s cousin Abigail, you’ve now got a grand total of eleven guests. That just isn’t enough to fill up a rec eption room.Greg: Well, how many people are you inviting?Lydia: Um, let’s see. Here’s my list. I’ve got my brother and his wife.Greg: Right.Lydia: And her parents and relatives.Greg: You’re inviting your sister-in-law’s relatives, too?Lydia: Greg, this is a family event. Can’t leave anyone out.Greg: Can’t leave anyone out?Lydia: And then there’s my mother’s two brothers and their families.Greg: They’ll come all the way from San Francisco for this?Lydia: Oh, absolutely. And then my aunt Chia-Lin.Greg: I thought she lived in Shanghai.Lydia: She does, but she’ll come for the wedding.Greg: Really?Lydia: She wouldn’t miss it for the world, and besides, my mother would never forgive her if she didn’t come to my wedding.Greg: Ah.Lydia: And then my father will want to invite all his close friends from work.Greg: Wait a sec. Your father’s friends from work are coming? How many is that?Lydia: Oh, Greg, he’s in the restaurant business. He’s got so many friends. There must be like, one, two, three, eight people who work in the restaurantalone, and then the suppliers, and all of his regular big customers. Maybe eighty or ninety. Something like that.Greg: Eighty people!Lydia: There’s no way he wouldn’t invite all of them to his daughter’s wedding. It’d be an insult!Greg: But I thought we were just inviting family and close friends.Lydia: Believe me, my father’s business associates are like family.Greg: Wow! How many people are on that list there?Lydia: Oh, just a few. This is just like three or four hundred people. I’m trying to keep it small.。

大学体验英语3课后答案Unit1Passage A Care for Our Mother EarthRead and think 31~5 BBCADRead and complete 61.strategies2.specific3.consumers4.released5.trapped6.consequence7.was isolated 8.priority9.convenience10.elementsRead and complete 71. transform2. all the way3. sit back4. resulting from5. share…withPassage B Frog StoryRead and think 121~5 DACABRead and complete 131. subtle2. were overtaken3. species4. decades5. boundaries6. audio7. directly8. focus9. tone10. cuppedRead and complete 141. at that rate2. for the sake of3. come to4. by hand5. vice versaUNIT1A1这这这人这这来巨大灾这的这这这这争一这个人这生了什这影响1How did the war ,which brought terrible disasters to mankind,impact on such a poet.2做母这的有这候不能察这这她所深这的孩子这的这这～这这做的这果回事孩子这再次犯这。

2Mothers are sometimes blind to the faults of their beloved children which will cause the children to make the same mistake again.3做这一个在这个我完全陌生的新移民～这她是感这到孤立无援。

听力教程第三册Unit 4部分答案Section OnePart 2 Listening for Gist1.This dialogue is about making an appointment with Dr. Milton.2.The key words are appointment, Dr. Milton, on duty, a later time 6:15. Section TwoPart 1 DialogueTunisian holiday for amateur archaeologistsDay ActivitiesThe first day… midday, … briefing,The second day … dawn, … sunrise, … coach, … coves,… walk along the beach,… recent, … exciting sites, … fishing village, … sunsetThe third day… enjoy the town, … lovely old town, … resortThe fourth day And the fifth day … amphitheatre, … lunch, … ferry, …Islands, … sailing boats,… fishermen’s picnicThe sixth day… picnic, … port, … nightThe final say… capital, … mosaics, … Tunis International AirportPart 2 PassageExercise B: Sentence Dictation1.After more than a century of assault by humans, the wolf population had dwindled to more than a handful by the1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.2.The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a “wild” population of at least 100 wolves covering morethan 12,800 square kilometers.3.Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilities and release into the wild are made by aUS-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others.4. A wolf with rare genes – until it has successfully reproduced – will never be released because of the high mortalityrate in the wild.5.The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing captive-born wolves, as the population of pups bornfree takes off.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.1)The research center’s known as : the Wolf Sanctuary2)Location: in Eureka, 32 Kilometers southwest of St. Louis, the United States.3)Founding: in 19714)Purpose: to restore the endangered Mexican gray wolf.5)Founder: Marlin Perkins, a world-renowned naturalist and former director of the St, Louis Zoo, and his wife Carol 2.1) The last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to begin the breeding program.2) The first captive-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was born at thewild CanidCenter.3) The first release into the wild took place.Section ThreeNews Item 1Exercise AThis news item is about the New York times winning seven Pulitzer prizes in journalism.News Item 2Exercise AThis news item is about the Smithsonian’s Jazz Appreciation Month.Exercise BCoincides with, performers, promote, assist,Organizers, schools, local museums, libraries, musicians, concert halls, radio stations, presenting, concerts, composers, musicians, JazzNews Item 3Exercise AThis news item is about an African American history museum showing the struggles and contributions of African Americans.Exercise BF T F F T T F TSection FourPart 1Exercise AThis radio program is about singer Norah Jones’ background and her popularity now.Exercise BA Gifted SingerName Norah JonesPlace of growing up TexasHer parents Father: a famous Indian musicianMother: an American womanPlace of her establishment New YorkThe feature of her songs A combination of jazz, pop, country folkand soulThe name of her new album“Come Away with Me”Part 2PassageExercise B Sentence Dictation1. A blur of gold was spotted through the high, wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lion’s den.2.He couldn’t stop smiling as we crept closer into the glow of the day’s last light.3.Just a meter away from the lions a straggling buffalo loped by, but our appearance seemed to distract them and thebuffalo got away.4.Under an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways. Our guides knelt in the sand, pointingout the differences between the various animal tracks.5.Thrashing in the water a mauve-colored hippo grunted, snapped his giant jaws, and lunged forward. We kept ourdistance behind a log on the banks of the river.Exercise C Detailed Listening1.They experienced the African bush on foot.2.Seeing lions was a special treat for them.3.They saw 10 lions sitting in a semicircle in the grass.4.Kruger National Park stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares, roughly the size of Wales.5.They stayed in a thatched roof two-person huts with toilets and hot showers.6.Dinner was served around an open fire.7.They saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where they had been swimming the day before.8.They were all on a high from their lion sighting.。

Unit 1 You‘ll really like himV ocabulary TaskAnswers1. c2. b3. a4. e5. d6. fScript1. A: Hello, my name is Elizabeth.B: Hi, Elizabeth. I‘m Jason.2. A: This is my friend Taka.B: Hey, Taka. How‘s it going?3. A: I‘d like to introduce our new director, Andrea Williams.B: It‘s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Williams.4. A: Have you met Jane?B: Oh, yeah, we have met. How are you?5. A: I‘d like you to meet Sheila Howard.B: It‘s nice to meet you.6. A: Dad, this is my roommate, Lee.B: Good to meet you.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. This is …2. I‘d like you to meet…3. Have you met…4. Hello, my name is …2 Second ListeningAnswers1. It‘s a pleasure to meet you.2. Pleased to meet you.3. Oh, yeah, we‘ve met.4. Hi, Kathy.Script1. Businessman: Good afternoon, Ms. Watson. This is Jim Bauman from Hyundai. Ms. Watson: It‘s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Bauman.Mr. Bauman: Good to meet you, Ms. Watson.2. Student: Mom, I‘d like you to meet John Lee. He‘s a c lassmate of mine.Mr. Lee: Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Gray.Ms. Gray: Oh, please call me Norma.3. Sherry: Kiri, have you met my good friend James?Kiri: Oh, yeah, we‘ve met.James: We have?Kiri: Yeah, at the New Year‘s party!James: Oh, right. How are you?4. Kathy: Hello, my name is Kathy! I‘ll be your server tonight. Customer: Hi, Kathy. What are the specials?Real World ListeningAnswerAlice wants to go out with Robert.AnswersT Alice likes Robert.E Robert is interested in Alice.T Alice introduces Jean to Robert.T Jean thinks Robert is handsome.F Jean is going out with Sam.T Robert is interested in Jean.T Jean and Robert have met before.ScriptAlice: Look, there he is.Jean: Who?Alice: Robert, the guy I‘ve been telling you about.Jean: Oh. The guy you‘re going out with?Alice: I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean: Oh, he‘s really handsome. Um, let‘s go talk to him.Alice: Oh, OK. I‘ll introduce you. I think you‘ll really like him…Hi, Robert. Robert: Oh, hi.Alice: Have you met my friend, Jean?Robert: Hey, Jean. I think we‘ve met before.Jean: We have? Where?Robert: Last December, at Sam‘s partyJean: Oh, Sam.Robert: Oh? Aren‘t you going out with him anymore?Jean: No, we broke up a couple of months ago.Robert: Oh… Oh, really?Unit 2 How can I reach you?V ocabulary TaskAnswers:1. Country Code__ 1(USA), 64 (New Zealand)2. Area Code__613 (Kingstion, Ontario), 212 (New York)3. E-mail address__barb@4. Web Address__5. Zip (Postal) Code__K7L 3J1 (Canada), NN40SN (England), 95973 (USA)Script1. The country code for the USA is 1. It‘s 64 for New Zealand.2. So if I want to call a number in Kingston, Ontario, I have to dial 613 before the phone number, and for New York 212.3. Send me an e-mail. My address is barb@4. You can get information on the company‘s website at 5. I‘ve lived in three countries. My zip code in England was NN4 0SN, in the USA 95973, and in Canada it was K7L 3J1.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. postal code2. phone number3. e-mail address4. web address2 Second ListeningAnswers1. 655-5670 3. barb@2. 213-555-3421 4. Script1. A: Say, I can‘t read this number at the end of your address. Is it your phone number?B: No, that‘s my postal code. It‘s 655-5670.2. A: [talking on the phone] Okay, I‘ll call and get tickets to the concert. Oh, do you have the number of the ticket agent? 555-3421? Okay, great. I‘ll call.Oh, wait a second. What‘s the area code? 213, I got it!3. A: Barb‘s on vacation but I need to get in touch with her.B: Oh, well, she can get e-mail even when she‘s at the beach. Send it to barb@your 4. A: I need to get in touch with Hewlett Packard. I‘m having problems with this printer. Don‘t they have a website?B: Yeah, I think it‘s Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerDad asks: Did I call the right number? Do you have a place yet? What‘s your e-mail addressf?1 Get the main ideasAnswers1. A Japanese woman.2. At a school in Japan.3. yes, she does.4. Yes, he is Because she hasn‘t contacted him since she went to Japan.5. Yes, she is.ScriptWoman: Moshi-moshi. Gengo sentaa…Father: Hello…Hello…Veronica…Veron…Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith…Is Veronica Smith there, Please? Woman: Ah, Ah…Veronica-sensei…Veronica-sensei? Ah, wait a moment, please…Father: [muttering to himself] Wait a moment? What‘s going on?Veronica: Hello.Father: Hello, Veronica. Is that you?Veronica: Yes, Dad. It‘s me.Father: Where is this place? Somebody was speaking Japanese to me. I mean, did I call the right number?Veronica: Dad, you called the school number. And you‘re lucky I‘m here now. Dad, I told you. Don‘t call the school number. Remember?F ather: Yes, but you didn‘t give me your home phone number. Why didn‘t you call me. Veronica: I just got here a few days ago… okay, let me give it to you. Are you ready?Father: Uh, ready. Ready. Okay.Veronica: Okay. It‘s 798-55-4123.Father: 798-55-4123.Veronica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the country code. And that‘s 81…and then… and then the number. Father: Why is the number so long?Veronica: Because it is, Dad.Father: Do you have a place yet?Veronica: Yeah. Let me give you the address. Are you ready?Father: Um…yeah. Okay. What is it?Veronica: It‘s one dash one dash one fifty-five… Uegahara B356.Father: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait, One…one what? Why is it so long?Veronica: Dad, I‘ve got to go. I‘ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye. [kiss sound]Father: But, what‘s your e-mail address?Unit 3 Don‘t you wish we could live here?V ocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. –I don‘t like the place I live now. It‘s too isolated. (negative)2. + I have a big balcony with a great view. I love it! (positive)3. –I don‘t like my parents‘ house. It‘s so old-fashioned. (negative)4. + Her new place is really wonderful —it‘s so roomy. (positive)5. + He thinks it‘s important to feel comfort-able in a home. (positive)6. + I think it‘s great to live in a modern building, don‘t you? (positive)7. –This apartment is too cramped; it‘s too small for our family. (negative)8. + Amy has a beautiful spacious loft for her art studio. She‘s really happy there. (positive)9. + Bill and Sherry have a nice, cozy little apartment in the city. They call it their love nest. (positive)Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. a small house2. a cozy apartment3. a modern house4. something old2 Second ListeningAnswers1. warm and cozy in the winter2. a great view3. modern house, easy to keep clean4. roomy, lots of spaceScript1. I want a small house, something that‘ll be warm and cozy in the winter. My big old house is spacious, but it‘s too hard to keep warm.2. I‘m looking for a small, cozy apartment, but w ith a great view. I want to look at the mountains, not another apartment building.3. After living in an ld house all my life, I‘m ready for a modern house, one that‘s easy to keep clean. It should have all wood floors, no carpets.4. We‘re looking for s omething old but roomy. Since we have three kids, they need lots of space to move around.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt‘s spacious, it has modern furniture, it has a view2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. It‘s spacious and modern.2. It has a view of the ocean.3. It makes her feel elegant and relaxed.4. It‘s phony, uncomfortable, and he feels like he‘s in a museum.ScriptDiane: Isn‘t this place fantastic?John: Well, I don‘t know…I mean, it‘s okay.Diane: It‘s so big. So spacious. So much room. I feel so…free here.John: It must be cold in the winter. Our place is so cozy and warm.Diane: Oh, John! And the view! Look at the view of the ocean from this window! I feel so relaxed. John: Oh, god. It makes me seasick. Our place is so much more down to earth.Diane: Look at this furniture. It‘s so modern. I feel so elegant here.John: You do? I feel like I‘m in a museum. It‘s so phony, so uncomfortable. Are you supposed to sit in these chairs?Diane: Oh, John, don‘t you wish we could liv e in a place like this?John: What‘s wrong with our place?Unit 4 It means a lot to meV ocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. b Henna tattoos – For fun2. d Leather ring – Grandmother gave it to me3. a Rakari bracelet – To protect me4. f Silk scarf – Makes me look good5. g Digital watch – Reminds me of appointments.6. c Crystal necklace – Friends said it has special powers7. e Silver pin – Has a lot of sentimental valueListening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. a rakari – a cloth bracelet2. a crystal necklace3. a diamond ring4. a gold earring2 Second ListeningAnswers1. a. to protect him2. b. she likes the way it looks3. a. it has sentimental value4. b. it makes him look goodScript1. Mark: Hey, Steve, whatcha got on your wrist there?Steve: Oh, it‘s something my sister gave me.Mark: Uh, a bracelet?Steve: Sort of. It‘s a ―rakari,‖ a special piece of cloth Indian women give their brothers every August.Mark: What‘s it for?Steve: To protect me.Mark: Cool. I guess you‘re safe for another year.2. Andrea: Oh, Shelly, what‘s that on your necklace?Shelly: It‘s a quartz crystal.Andrea: Oh, do you believe in crystals?Shelly: Not really, but my boyfriend does, and he gave me this.Andrea: What‘s it supposed to do?Shelly: He said it‘s supposed to make our love last forever. And I like the way it looks.3. Claire: That‘s an interesting ring, Bridget. Where‘d you get it?Bridget: Oh, I got this with money from my grandmotherClaire: Yeah? Is it a real diamond?Bridget: Mm-hmm. It‘s small, but it has a lot of sentimental value.Claire: ‗Cause it reminds you of your grandma?Bridget: Of course.4. Lisa: Oh, Scott. Is that an earring?Scott: It‘s a gold earring. I got it in Thailand.Lisa: Is it something special?Scott: No, I just think it makes me look good!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt protects her from illness.2 Get the main ideasAnswersThe necklace is made of silver. The witch doctor told her to wear it. Her grandmother gave it to her. When she took the necklace off, she got sick. When she put it back on, she got better.ScriptJean: I‘m ready, are you? Why don‘t you take that necklace off before you go in the pool? Chandra: Oh, this? No, I never take it off. I wear it all t he time. I‘ve had it since I was a kid. Jean: Really? You‘ve worn it since you were little? Why?Chandra: Well, when I was a baby, I lived in India. And I was sick all the time, so my parents took me to a doctor. And well, the doctor at first didn‘t want to treat me because —Jean: What? Why?Chandra: Well, because I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Because you were a girl?Chandra: Yeah, well, that‘s the way it was. Anyway, so my parents took me to this witch doctor, and I…Jean: A witch doctorChandra: Yeah, well, I guess you could call her a … I don‘t know, a spiritual healer. She was an old woman in our village. And she took a look at me and she said I needed silver.Jean: Silver?Chandra: Yeah. She said I needed silver so that I could get better. And then my grandmother went to a jeweler and she had this silver necklace made for me. They put it on me, and I got better. Jean: I don‘t believe that.Chandra: Well, I didn‘t either for a while. But you know what? When I was 20 I took it off and I put it in a drawer for a little while. And then, I started to get sick again. And I didn‘t get better. I was just sick all the time. And then I remembered the necklace, and I put it on. And after that, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 5 It changed my lifeV ocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. Japan/Japanese2. Canada/French/English3. Panama/Spanish4. Brazil/Portuguese5. Thailand/Thai6. India/Hindi7. South Africa/ Afrikaans8. Morocco/ Arabic9. Germany/ German10. Norway/NorwegianScript1. Helen is going to Japan to study Japanese.2. Pam is from Canada. She speaks French and English.3. Linda‘s family lives in Panama. They speak Spanish.4. Andrea is from brazil. She speaks Portuguese.5. Vira moved here from Thailand. He speaks Thai.6. Sita‘s g randmother came from India 50 years ago. She speaks Hindi.7. Jean is South African. She speaks Afrikaans.8. Ali is from Morocco. He speaks Arabic.9. Hans lives in Germany. He speaks German.10. Lars is from Norway. He speaks Norwegian.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. French 3. Spanish2. Japanese 4. Russian2 Second ListeningAnswers1. His relatives are French. He wants to travel to France.2. He‘s interested in business. There are business opportunities in Japan.3. No other language was offered. Her friends speak Spanish.4. It‘s a challenge. It‘s the hardest language she can think of.Script1. A: What language are you studying?B: French.A: Why are you studying French?B: Some of my relatives are French and I‘d like t o go visit them in France someday.A: Don‘t they speak English?B: Only a little. But I think it‘d be fun to use my French and see if they can understand me and all.I want to work on my accent, too.2. A: So why did you choose Japanese?B: Well, I gue ss the main reason I‘m interested in Japanese is international business. I know there are a lot of business opportunities in Japan, so I figured it was the best language for me to study. 3. A: Why are you studying a foreign language?B: Um, well… I don‘t know. I started Spanish cause it was the only language offered in our middle school. And then I just kept doing it. And there‘re a lot of Spanish speakers where I live cause we live in Southern California and we‘re close to Mexico so almost everyone speak s Spanish. My friends at school speak Spanish outside of class.4. A: What language are you studying?B: I just wanted a challenge so I thought, ―Hey, I‘m gonna do the hardest language I can think of.‖ So I chose Russian, Just to see if I could do it, I guess. And you know what? It is the hardest language I can think of and it takes a lot of work. But I‘m gonna keep at it…Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerIt has different tones.The writing system is different.Thai people help him learn the language.2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. F Dave lives in Thailand. He has visited Thailand and hopes to return.2. T Dave had a good experience in Thailand.3. ? Dave likes writing Thai. He doesn‘t talk about writing.4. F Thailand is ―The land of Laughs.‖ It‘s called ―The Land of Smiles.‖5. F People in Thailand laugh at him when he makes a mistake. They smile.6. T Thai is easy to learn. It may be hard for some people, but it‘s not hard for him.ScriptCindy: What the heck is that?Dave: It‘s a Thai magazine.Cindy: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a little.Cindy: How?Dave: I went to Thailand last summer and I lived with a Thai friend and his family. I had such a great experience I want to go back.Cindy: Why? What was your experience like?Dave: Well, I started to learn some Thai…and practiced talking with people and ordering in restaurants and everybody was so nice… you know, Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles…they even smiled when I made a mistake speaking the language. The p eople were beautiful. Everything was beautiful. It changed my life.Cindy: But I‘ve always heard that Thai was impossible to learn.Dave: Maybe for some people but not for me. I mean it is totally different from English. The writing system is different, they use different tones, every- thing is different, but I really want to learn it. I want to understand more when I go back.Cindy: I wish I felt that way about learning French. Maybe I should study another language. Dave: No, Cindy, it‘s not the language, you‘ve just got to get into it.Unit 6 What do you like about him?V ocabulary TaskAnswers/script1. Steve is great! He‘s sweet and he has a good sense of humor.2. I like people who are funny, because I like to laugh. I don‘t care for people w ho are too serious3. Sure, Jana is very honest; it‘s too bad she‘s also kind of selfish.4. Brad is a little odd, but I like that he‘s so outgoing and talkative.5. Cindy is so cute! I just love how sensitive and shy she is.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. honest, a sense of humor2. outgoing, talkative3. a little bit odd, like to have fun4. kind of shy, sensitive2 Second ListeningAnswersThey don‘t like people who are:1. selfish2. shy or quiet3. too serious4. loud and talk too muchScript1. Paul: Lisa, what sort of people do you like to hang out with?Lisa: Well, I like people who are honest and have a sense of humor. I think honesty is very important among friends. Oh, and they can‘t be selfish. I don‘t get along with selfish people.2. Mark: You know, I like most people, but there are certain things I look for in a friend. Francine: Yeah, like what?Mark: Oh, you know, people who are out going and talkative. I love having long conversations on the phone.3. Francine: This might sound weird, Lisa, but I like people that are a little bit odd.Lisa: Why? What do you enjoy about odd people?Francine: You know, they‘re different and like to have fun doing off-the-wall stuff. They have to like having fun and not be too serious.4. Jane: Stuart, what kind of people do you like?Stuart: What kind of people do I like?Jane: Yes, what kind of people do you get along with?Stuart: Hmm. Gook question. I guess I like people who are kind of shy and sensitive. I don‘t really get along with people who are loud and talk too much.Jane: Yeah, you‘re kind of a sensitive person yourself.Stuart: Oh?Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerHe‘s sensitive.2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. They went to a romantic movie.2. He cried.3. She thought he was sensitive.4. Jeremy said he cries at movies, too.ScriptSheri: Hey, I went out with the neatest guy over the weekend!Jeremy: Yeah, what‘s he like? Tall? Handsome?Sheri: Not really.Jeremy: Dress nice? Drive a nice car?Sheri: Not especially.Jeremy: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri: No…but he has a nice smile…dimples. I like dimples. He‘s kind of cute.Jeremy: And that‘s what you like about him?Sheri: No, it‘s more than that. He‘s sensitive.Jeremy: Sensitive? How can you tell?Sheri: Well, we went to this really romantic movie, and there was this really sad part, and, and he…cried.Jeremy: He cried?Sheri: Yeah, he just cried and he didn‘t try to hide it or anything. It was so sweet.Jeremy: O h…you like that, huh? Well, I cry at movies. Too!Unit 7 I really take after my DadV ocabulary TaskAnswers1. brother‘s daughter = niece2. Dad‘s new wife = stepmother3. uncle and aunt‘s children = cousins4. sister‘s new husband = brother-in-law5. my mother‘s two girls = my half-sisters6. brother‘s three boys = nephews7. made her our legal child = adoptedScript1. My niece is so cute. She‘s only two but she can sing 10 songs2. I get along okay with my stepmother. She‘s actually pr etty nice.3. When I was little, I used to go to camp with my cousins. They were like my brothers and sisters.4. everybody had a great time at my sister‘s wedding. My brother-in-law was even dancing on the tables.5. After my mother remarried, she and Robert had two girls – my half-sisters. But we feel like one family and I call them my sisters.6. I‘m not in a hurry to have kids yet. I spend a lot of time with my nephews and I know they can be a handful.7. We are so happy to have Lena. We adopted her when she was just three months old.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. The man in front of him is his father.2. Angie is his stepmother.3. Tara is his half-sister.4. Jake is Steve‘s older brother.5. The woman to the right of Jake i s Steve‘s sister-in-law. Cristina is Steve‘s niece.2 Second ListeningAnswersTara – c. likes to read and play pianoJake –a. looks like Steve‘s fatherHis mother – d. lives in CaliforniaCristina – b. Was adoptedScript1. Sylvia: When was this picture taken? You look so young!Steve: Oh, that was when I was still in high school.Sylvia: Is that your mom and dad?Steve: Well, yeah, that‘s my dad, but that‘s not my real mom. She‘s my stepmother. My real mother lives in California.2. Sylvia: So, who is this next to you? Is that your sister?Steve: Yeah, that‘s my half-sister, Tara. She‘s great. We‘re a lot alike.Sylvia: In what way?Steve: Well, we both like reading books, and we both like playing the piano.3. Sylvia: And who‘s this next to your stepmother?Steve: That‘s Jake, my older brother.Sylvia: Wow, he looks a lot like your father.Steve: Yeah, people say he looks more like my father than the rest of us.4. Sylvia: That must be Jake‘s wife next to him. And your niece?Steve: Y ep, that‘s little Cristina.Sylvia: Wow, she…she doesn‘t really look like either of her parents, does she?Steve: No, she doesn‘t. Actually she was adopted. But she does take after Jake in a lot of ways.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerM has beautiful eyesF loves surfingF enjoys dangerous activitiesF likes snowboarding2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. Jane looks like her mother. They both have beautiful eyes.2. Jane acts like her father. They both ride motorcycles, surf and skydive.3. Jane is proud that she takes after her father.ScriptNate: Are these your parents?Jane: Yeah, that‘s my whole family.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom…especially your eyes. Very deep, beautiful eyes. Jane: Oh, thank you…Nate: And the sam e figure…same shape.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don‘t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, but I really take after my dad. Nate: Really, in what way?Jane: We‘re both very adventurous. My dad was, like into motorcycles when he wasyounger…and he was in one of those. You know, motorcycle clubs.Nate: You mean, like a motorcycle gang?Jane: Yeah…but that was before he was married. I‘ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I‘ve always done stuff like that.Nate: Really, like what else?Jane: Well, surfing, snowboarding…My dad and I even went skydiving once. We didn‘t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us!Unit 8 where the heck am I?V ocabulary TaskAnswers/Script1. Go to the end of this hallway. It‘s the last door on your left.2. Marla‘s house? Go down this street. Her place is across the bridge.3. Drive down Spring Street about half a mile.Turn right at University.4. Walk until you get to the river. Then go along the river until you get to the tower.5. The Hard Rock Café is very hard to find. You‘d better take a taxi.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. Hotel Vancouver =32. Century Plaza=13. Hyatt Regency=44. Days Inn=8Second ListeningAnswers1. Turn left at Thurlow. Go along the park.2. You‘ll see it on your right. When you get to Burrard turn right.3. It‘s across Georgia on the left. Turn left at Burrard.4. It‘s on the corner. Go down to West HastingsScript1. A: Excuse me, can you help me? I‘m looking fo r Hotel Vancouver.B: Sure! Go along the park until you get to Thurlow Street.A: Um-hum.B: Turn left at Thurlow. Walk until you get to Alberni Street.A: Yeah.B: Turn right on Alberni and go one block.A: Okay. so turn left at Thurlow, down to Alberni and turn right?B: Yep, and you‘ll run right into it.2. A: The Century Plaza? Yeah, that‘s real close to here.B: Great!A: Go down Nelson Street until you get to Burrard Street. When you get to Burrard turn right. And you‘ll see it on you right.B: Take Nelson to Burrard, turn right and the Century Plaza is on the left?A: No, it‘s on the right .The hotel on the left is the Sheraton.B: Okay, thanks.3. A: Excurse me. I‘m looking for the Hyatt Regency.B: The Hyatt Regency? Yeah, okay. Go down this street and turn left at Burrard .A: go down Nelson and turn left at Burrard.B: Yeah. Then follow Burrard until you get to Georgia. It‘s across Georgia, on the left. Great, got it!4. A: What you want to do is go down here to Hornby.B: Down Nelson Street?A: Yeah. Turn left at Hornby and go all the way down till you get to West Hastings Street. It‘s on the corner of Hornby and West Hastings.B: On the right or the left?A: On the far left .It‘s kind of far .You might want to take a taxi.Real World listeningPredictAnswer: she got lost.Get the main ideasAnswers1. Paula was feeling adventurous, so she went out alone.2. A Turkish man helped Paula.3. He took her to his nephew‘s restaurant.4. Paula felt scared.5. Paula had the best Turkish food on her whole trip.ScriptPaula: I was in Istanbul once…Part this group tour…and I thought I‘d try to find a restaurant and eat dinner alone for a change. So I walked out of the hotel by myself. I was looking around at all the restaur ants and I couldn‘t decide which one to go to. And this little Turkish man comes up to me and he says, ―My nephew has a good restaurant. Come with me.‖ So I decided to follow him. And we went down these little streets… and back…and it was getting dark… bac k alleys, and I didn‘t know what was going on. People were starting to stare at me. And I got really scared. And I thought, ―I‘d just better leave.‖ So I was going to run. And then suddenly we rounded the corner and there we were at the restaurant. And it ended up being the best Turkish food I had the whole time I traveled. And ever since then, I haven‘t been so afraid to take chances.Unit 9 You can meet lots of important peopleV ocabulary TaskAnswers1. travel2. responsibility3. flexible schedule4. prestige5. high pay6. long hours7. teamwork8. telecommutingScript1. I‘m a tour guide. I get to see a lot of exotic places all over the world. I love to travel.2. I‘m a teacher. I like my job because I feel that, in a way, the future o f my students is in my hands. I like the responsibility.3. I like the flexible schedule of my job. I‘m a flight attendant. I only have to work three days a week.4. I enjoy the prestige of my job. As a journalist, I get to meet a lot of important people.5. I‘m a stockbroker. My job is stressful, but I‘ll be able to retire by the time I‘m 40! The thing I like most about my job is the high pay.6. I‘m a nurse. I love helping people get better, but sometimes I don‘t get home until late at night. My job has long hours.7. I love being a firefighter. I especially like the teamwork. My co-workers and I really count on each other during a fire.8. I‘m a computer programmer. My company allows me to work from my computer at home. I love telecommuting.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. an accessories shop2. a fast food place3. an insurance company4. a tourist hotel2 Second ListeningAnswers1. Leslie: could practice foreign languages2. Arthur: learned to work quickly3. Nima: learned to work on computers4. Anna: had many chances to skiScript1. Leslie: I worked in an accessories shop in the middle of London. I used to work on Fridays and。

Unit 4 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordingsParts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playi Array please do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menuabove. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part IDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the woman's sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man's mom will always scold him when he and his brother fight.B. The man's mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The woman's sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks parents shouldn't allow children to watch TV at all.B. The man's child is a couch potato.C. The woman's child doesn't like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the time spendingon TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and father.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part IIDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highwayHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From theand themoment. He says, "been married for 20 years, but I want aThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases the(8)He then says, "Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.By now she's up to 90 mph.(9)"All right," the man says, "The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"The wife says, ""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."Part IIIDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Children's problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says"we're just friends"?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. They will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case ofa divorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in ablended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to _________.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2.So you're still single? If you ________ to me and used the Internet, you'dhave had a husband by now.A. listenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3.I _________ an online ad that read, "Husband Wanted".A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4.I do have a right _____ stability for my children and myself, don't I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5.Do you yell at him and call ______________?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his naming6.Remarriage was the ______ thing I'd consider for two years after my divorce.I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7.As time ________, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of myloneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD. passed through8.____________ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9.Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can't dressthem _____ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10.I hope you won't hesitate and let golden opportunities slip _______ yourfingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through。

新世纪⼤学英语视听说教程3原⽂（unit4）Unit 4 HealthListeningAudio Track 3-4-1A: Has anyone you know ever fainted?B: Oh, yes. He was one of my high school friends. One day he just fell on the floor and lost consciousness.A: What happened then?B: We felt very anxious. So one of us hurried to tell our teacher, and the rest of us waited beside him.A: Was it serious?B: Thankfully, it wasn’t. He recovered before our teacher arrived.A: How lucky!B: Yeah, he really was. He told us that he had been playing online games all night an d he hadn’t eaten anything. That’s why he felt lightheaded and fainted.Audio Track 3-4-2/Audio Track 3-4-3/Audio Track 3-4-4Female newscaster (F), Male newscaster (M), Woman (W)F: Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn’t it?M: Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They’re calling it the “holiday cruise disease.”F: It sounds scary. What caused it?M: The doctors aren’t exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate.F: OK, give us the details.M: All right, here’s the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded.They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience.W: Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn’t eat anything. It was really terrible!F: What’s the situation now?M: Well, the ship had to return home on Monday —after only two and a half days at sea —and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F: How are they doing now?M: They’re exhausted —many haven’t slep t for 48 hours —but they’re doing fine.F: That’s good news. It’s too bad they couldn’t enjoy their vacation.M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn’t want to refund the full amo unt.F: What’s going to happen then?M: Nobody knows. I’ll keep following the story, though, and I’ll have more details for you tomorrow.Audio Track 3-4-5/Audio Track 3-4-6/Audio Track 3-4-7Mom: Have you finished packing?Bill: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time. I don’t want to forget any of the pieces. Mom: Is that your first aid kit?Bill: Yep.Mom: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin. Where’s everything else?Bill: Like what?Mom: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste, for example.Bill: I’ll put it in. Don’t worry.Mom: And where is your allergy medicine? You’ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges. Just in case.Bill: OK.Mom: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison ivy or something and t hen …Bill: Mom, it’s only an overnight camping trip.Mom: OK, all right then. Oh … what about mouthwash? After you brush your teeth you’re going to want …Bill: Mom, I’m not preparing for a date. I’m going on a camping trip! An overnight camping trip.I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!Mom: All right, then. I was just trying to be helpful. …I’m sure you’ll have a great time.Audio Track 3-4-8Susan: What’s wrong?Anne: I feel exhausted. I didn’t sleep well last night.Susan: Do you have a cold?Anne: No, I’m fine. It’s Fred — he has the flu.Susan: I’m sorry to hear that.Anne: Yeah, it’s pretty bad. He can’t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.Audio Track 3-4-9I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t sleep at night. It was hard to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinkingcoffee, here’s some advice for you. Don’t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early!A lot of people drink coffee just because they feel tired.Audio Track 3-4-10/Audio Track 3-4-11Get in the habit!We all know that good habits bring good health, but we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles interviewed 7,000 people about their health habits. Then they followed these people to see how long they lived. The scientists discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life.These habits are:1. eating breakfast every day2. avoiding snacks between meals3. keeping an ideal weight — not too heavy or too thin4. exercising regularly5. sleeping seven to eight hours per night — not more or less6. not smoking7. drinking two or fewer alcoholic drinks per dayThe researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in this study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years! People aged 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people aged 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits.But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week. And be patient. It takes about 21 days to form a new habit.Audio Track 3-4-12/Audio Track 3-4-13Surprising syndromes of modern lifeMargaret’s friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she can’t. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and she’s embarrassed by it.“I’ve never been a tidy person,” she says. “My best friend gave me some good advice. He told me to get a maid.”Today it’s so easy to get information … and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. For some people, it’s too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and can’t think clearly. “I can’t sleep at night because I worry,” says Bahman, a college senior. “It’s terrible.”Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. “I’m always rushing. I get headaches a lot. Taking aspirin seems to help,” says Mari, a mother of two and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in “deskfast” (eating breakfast at your desk at work) more than once a week? Then you, too, maysuffer from hurry sickness!We’ve all complained about having too much work to do. Well, how about not having enough work? Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have to pretend that you’re working. Steven works as a project manager. “I can finish my work in about four hours, but I’m afraid to say anything about it. I don’t want to be assigned too much work!” In severe cases, people with this syndrome can get very bored and even become depressed. Chances are you’ve experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be “pain in the neck,” because that’s what people with this condition experience. Holding the p hone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck. A good long massage is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.Audio Track 3-4-14Ed is about to faint.Stop him from falling.Ask him to sit down.Loosen his collar.Ann has already fainted.Lay her on her back.Raise her legs.Check her body for injuries.Speaking and CommunicationAudio Track 3-4-15Chad: Hi, Doctor Park.Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today?Chad: Not so great.Doctor: What seems to be the problem?Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I can’t stop scratching it.Doctor: Is there anything else?Chad: Yes. I have a slight fever.Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently?Chad: Let’s see … I went hiking last week.Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Let’s take your temperature.Audio Track 3-4-16A: Excuse me. Are you all right?B: I’m not sure.A: What happened?B: I had a bicycle accident.A: How do you feel?B: My ankle hurts badly.A: Maybe you can’t ride your bi ke for now.B: Yeah, you’re right.A: Is there anything I can do for you?B: Yes, please. Would you mind calling an ambulance for me? Thanks a million.Audio Track 3-4-17A: I seem to have a headache all the time.B: Well, you should try acupuncture.A: Really? Have you tried it yourself?B: Absolutely. It really works.A: I don’t know ... I’m scared of needles.B: Don’t worry. It doesn’t hurt and it’s very safe. You know, it has been used for more than 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medical practice.C: If you’re afraid of needles, perhaps you should try hypnotism.A: Is it effective in curing headaches?C: Sure it is. It has been used to treat nervous energy and pain. The biggest advantage is that no medicine is required because it uses your mind to bring you peace of mind. It will definitely do you good.A: But I’m not sure if I could be hypnotized.C: Relax. I’ll recommend you a very nice hypnotist.D: If you find it difficult to be hypnotized, you should try yoga.A: But it’s physic ally challenging.D: That’s true but yoga emphasizes control of breathing and it’s a very good way to exercise. Daily exercises are said to help ease aches and pains.Video Track 3-4-1Alejandra: Unfortunately, I get colds a couple of times a year. When I get a cold, I feel very weak and my … I’ve got headaches, my throat aches, and I just don’t want to get out of bed. So I stay home, I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids.Gian: When I get sick —and I mean really sick —the first thing I do is run to the medicinecabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.Malinda: When I was younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked.Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns … bee stings …uh … bites … it’s … amazing. “I got a bee sting — ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I got burnt —ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I have cancer —ah, put toothpaste on it.”Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Catherine: My father’s been recently very interested in acupuncture. He’s been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he’s been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I’m a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works.Video Track 3-4-2Gian: When I get sick — and I mean really sick — the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabi net and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns … bee stings …uh … bites … it’s … amazing. “I got a bee sting — ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I got burnt —ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I have cancer —ha, put toothpaste on it.”Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works. Catherine: My father’s been recently very interested in acupuncture. He’s been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he’s been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I’m a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works.Video Track 3-4-3Gian: When I get sick — and I mean really sick — the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.Video Track 3-4-4Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi (i)Takeshi: Hi.Tara: Thank goodness you’re here! This morn ing she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don’t know what to do.Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor?Tara: She won’t go. She says she just needs to get some rest.Mike: Did anything happen?Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She’s been pretty anxious about it.Takeshi: OK. Let’s take a look.Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here.Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.Takeshi: How are you feeling?Sun-hee: Very tired … and I feel dizzy … and my stomach is killing me … (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh … why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can’t stop thinking about it …Mike: Eat some thing, you’ll feel better.Sun-hee: Are you kidding? I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk … you know, get some fresh air …Sun-hee: No, I just need to rest.Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes … no, this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK … I’ll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president’s secretary.Sun-hee: What did she say?Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight’s meeting has been canceled.Sun-hee: Oh, thank goodness. Uh … Mike, can you hand me that orange juic e?Tara: (to Takeshi) I don’t know … maybe we should call a doctor.Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should.Sun-hee: What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen anyone eating before?Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you’re feeling better?Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something.Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call.Video Track 3-4-5Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi (i)Takeshi: Hi.Tara: Thank goodness you’re here! This morning she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don’t know what to do.Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor?Tara: She won’t go. She says she just needs to get some rest.Mike: Did anything happen?Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She’s been pretty anxious about it.Takeshi: OK. Let’s take a look.Video Track 3-4-6Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here.Takeshi: Hi.Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.Takeshi: How are you feeling?Sun-hee: Very tired … and I feel dizzy … and my stomach is killing me … (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh … whydo I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can’t stop thinking about it …Mike: Eat something, you’ll feel better.Sun-hee: Are you kidding? I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk … you know, get some fresh air …Sun-hee: No, I just need to rest.Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes … no,this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK … I’ll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president’s secretary.Video Track 3-4-7Sun-hee: What did she say?Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight’s meeting has been canceled.Sun-hee: Oh, thank go odness. Uh … Mike, can you hand me that orange juice?Tara: (to Takeshi) I don’t know … maybe we should call a doctor.Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should.Sun-hee: What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen anyone eating before?Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you’re feeling better?Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something.Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call.。

Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in a cafePart 1A: Mary B: CindyA: What are your plans for the weekend?B: I am off to my maternal grandparents. They are holding a family reunion.A: Sounds fun! Do you have a big family?B: I sure do.A: Tell me about your relatives.B: Well, my immediate family is made up of my parents, my big sister and me.A: Your sister has two children, doesn’t she?B: Yes, my niece Jessica–she is a beautiful little toddler–and my nephew Kevin.A: How about your extended family?B: Well, on my mother’s side, I have twenty family members.A: Twenty?B: Yes: my grandparents, four uncles, three aunts, and eleven cousins.A: Wow, that’s impressive. Is your father’s family that big too?B: No, he was an o nly child. So it’s just him, my grandparents and, very happily, his paternal grandfather –my great-grandpa, who will turn 100 next June!A: 100! That’s amazing!Unit 1, R10: Relationships, two female students chatting in the classroomPart 2A: Cindy B: RachelA: How are you enjoying your American Culture and Society course?B: I like it. The United States is certainly an intriguing country. At the moment, we are looking at the American family.A: What can you tell me about it? I’d be interested in hearing about what you’re learning. B: Well, many American families are known as two-career families. That’s a family where both the husband and wife work outside of the home.A: With both parents working, family income must increase considerably.B: It certainly does. And it also means more husbands do their share of household chores and childcare... Hmm, another type of family is the stepfamily.A: What’s that?B: This type of family is a result of the higher divorce and remarriage rates in America. It can in fact be quite large because of stepchildren and stepparents.A: I am not really sure what you mean.B: Well, for instance, if a child’s mother remarries, then her second husband becomes her child’s stepfather. If the stepfather has, say, a daughter, then she becomes the child’s stepsister.A: Got it. So that’s why they are called stepfamilies.B: Exactly.Unit 2: Two friends who haven’t seen each other in a long timePart 1A: Dan B: CindyA: Dan, it’s been ages. It’s absolutely wonder ful to see you.(Cindy and Dan hug)B: Cindy, so nice to see you too. You look great! How have you been?A: I’ve been very well, thank you. I’ve just returned from a year of work and travel.B: Really, where did you go?A: I took a year off from my studies: I spent 9 months doing some volunteer work with an NGO in Zambia, and then I traveled around Europe for 3 months.B: That sounds so exciting!A: It was. How about you? What have you been up to for the last few years?B: I also went abroad. I completed my final two years of high school in Canada and traveled through America and Mexico during the summer holidays. Now I am preparing for my studies in the UK.A: Cool! What will you study?B: Hotel & Tourism Management.A: Sounds like the ideal choice for someone who enjoys travel!Unit 2: Two friends talking about their life dreamsPart 2A: Dan B: JaneA: Jane, do you get nervous thinking about the future?B: Yes, I do.A: Me too.B: What worries you the most?A: Family stuff. I’m worried that I might not find a good job and, because of this, struggle to support my loved ones. If I get married and have a child, I want to be able to provide my family with the best life possible.B: Dan, don’t forget that your future wife will have a job too! S he will also provide for your family. It’s silly to put all the pressure on yourself: a married couple should work as a team. A: Yeah, maybe you’re right ... What do you worry about?B: Having a sense of purpose in life. We spend so much of our adult lives working that I want my job to be meaningful. I want to live to work, not work to live! I dream of being able to have a positive impact on the world around us.A: Well, you have a positive impact on me, so you’re off to a good start!Unit 3: Giving advicePart 1A: Cindy B: MarkA: Mark, are you ok? You look terrible.B: That’s because I feel terrible. I just had a huge fight with my parents.A: I am so sorry to hear that. What was the argument about?B: My future. My parents want me to go on an exchange program to America, but I want to study in London.A: Why did they want you to study in America?B: Because I have an uncle there who can keep an eye on me.A: You’ve got to somehow make your parents understand that choosing the right exchange program is more important than studying close to extended family.B: I try, but they don’t listen.A: Then perhaps what you need to do is write them a letter.B: A letter?A: Yes, I would advise you to list the pros and cons of studying in London. Ask them to make an effort to do the same about studying in America. Then you can all think calmly about your options, without shouting at each other.B: Ok, I’ll give it a go.Unit 3: Asking for advice about dieting, two femalesPart 2A: Jane B: CindyA: Cindy, can I ask you for some advice?B: Sure, about what?A: About dieting. You’re so healthy and you have such a great figure – I want to know your secret.B: I’d be more than happy to share my secret with you – instead of eating three big meals a day with snacks in between, I have six small meals that are very nutritious, spaced 2 or 3 hours apart.A: Six small meals… Hmm … I could do that.B: Sure you can! The key is to make sure each meal contains fruit or vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats –like fish or tofu – and good carbohydrates.A: That doesn’t sound too hard. But what are good carbohydrates?B: Things like nuts, seeds and beans.A: How long will it take before I start to feel and look better?B: After a week, your energy level will be mu ch higher. After a month or two, you’ll feel and look fantastic!Unit 4, R22: A couple talking about their wedding listsPart 1A: Dr. Zhang B: LisaA: Lisa, I’ve twenty people on my list. What about you?B: Um, let’s see. I’ve got my broth er and his wife.A: Right.B: And her parents and relatives.A: You’re inviting your sister-in-law’s relatives too?B: This is a family event. We can’t leave anyone out… And then there’s my mother’s two brothers and their families. And my aunt, who lives in Brazil.A: She’ll come all the way here for the wedding?B: She wouldn’t miss it for the world. And then my father will want to invite all of his close friends from work.A: Wait a second. Your father’s friends from work are coming? How many is that?B: Eighty people.A: Eighty people! But I thought we were just inviting family and close friends.B: Believe me, my father’s business associates are like family. I’ve just never met most of them!Unit 4, R22: Meeting a cousin for the first timePart 2A: Tina B: DanA: Cousin Dan, thank goodness for family weddings: I can’t tell you how special it is to finally get to meet you!B: I’m thrilled too, Tina.A: You look just like Uncle DavidB: Really? He is bald!A: Ha ha -that’s not what I mean: you have a great head of hair! It’s that your facial features are almost identical. And you have matching smiles.B: Wow, thanks, that’s a really nice compliment: Uncle David has such an engaging smile –it lights up the room!A: How about me? Do I remind you of anyone in the family?B: Well, hmm, you have a very unique look, but your eyes are just like Auntie Christina’s: radiant and full of warmth!A: Well thank you. Oh look … there she is, chatting with Grandma and Grandpa. Let’s go over and say Hi!B: Good idea. They will be so delighted to see that we have finally met!Unit 5: Decisions, R26Part 1A: Jack B: EricA: Has Martin decided what degree he would like to study?B: Not yet. At the moment he has many options, but I’m not sure which one he will go for. A: He needs to think about what he’s good at and what he’s interested in.B: Well, I know he’s good with numbers but he’d like to take up Spanish as well.A: I suppose he could do his major in one field and his minor in Spanish.B: Yeah, something like that.A: Why doesn’t he do a degree in Business Studies?B: I don’t know. His whole family does business, but for some reason he’s not really into business.A: Has he thought about a degree in Finance or Economics?B: Yes, he seems interested in both.A: What he needs to do is compare the course modules.B: Yeah, I suppose if he compares them, he’ll find out which one suits him best.Unit 5Part 2A: Jack B: MaryA: Congratulations! I heard that you are about to graduate from university.B: Yes, it’s almost over! I’m so relieved!A: So what are you doing now?B: I’ve been looking for jobs.A: Have you found any yet?B: There are lots of jobs out there, but the problem is choosing a suitable one.A: What are you interested in doing?B: I’m not sure, but I would like to use my language skills and travel experience.A: Perhaps you could apply for a job as an editor or writer for a travel magazine?B: Don’t you need a lot of experience?A: Not necessarily. As long as you have the right skills and you show that you are passionate about the job, anybody might employ you.B: Are you sure?A: Yeah, just apply, and see what results you get.B: Okay, I’ll give it a try!Unit 6: job interview, talking about past work experiencePart 1A: Bob B: TimA: Have you worked as a salesperson before?B: Certainly, as my resume shows, I was a salesperson for a local pharmaceutical company for two years.A: Were you successful in your position?B: Very much so! I was the company’s top salesperson both years.A: Impressive! What would you say made you so successful?B: Customers trust me. That’s important because if customers don’t believe in you, they won’t believe in your product.A: I agree. Can you give me two other qualities that made you the top salesperson in your company?B: I can indeed. On the one hand, I am outgoing and make a great first impression. This is key to hooking the buyer. On the other hand, I am determined and never get sidetracked: I’m always focused on accomplishing the task at hand. Without determination, I would say that it’s next to impossible to seal a deal.A: You’ve hit the nail on the head! You’re hired!unit 6: husband talking with his with his wife about her job interviewPart 2A: Dr. Zhang B: Lisa(Wife arrives home)A: Honey, I’m so glad you’re home. I’ve been dying to hear about your interview. How did it go? Did you ace it?B: I am not sure that I aced it, but it went pretty well, I think.A: Please tell me about it.B: Well, I felt very relaxed throughout the process and believe that I answered all of the questions appropriately… Darling, I am so happy that we’d looked at sample questions together because some of them came up: it gave me added confidence to know that I had prepared well for them.A: And how about the interviewer – did she give any indication of how the interview went? B: She was very professional from start to finish so it was hard to read her thoughts, but judging from her body language, I think she was pleased with what I said.A: What do you mean?B: She smiled a lot and maintained good eye contact with me. Plus, at the end of the interview, she gave me a very warm handshake. Warmer than when we greeted.A: That’s a good sign! When will you get an answer?B: Tomorrow morning. I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight!Unit 7: two guys talking about their girlfriendsPart 1A: Dan B: MarkA: Mark, we should organize a double date sometime. I’d really like to meet your new girlfriend.B: That would be cool! It would also give me the chance to meet Janet. How are things going with her anyway?A: Really well. She is so much fun to be around: she has a dry sense of humor that’s absolutely hilarious.B: Annie is witty and makes me laugh a lot too! But the thing I like best is that she is such a good conversationalist. We can talk for hours about the most fascinating topics!A: Wow, she sounds perfect! Does she have any faults?B: None come to mind. You know, Dan, I think I’m in love! Do you have that feeling with Janet?A: It’s too early to tell: we’ve only been seeing each other for about a month. I thought you and Annie only started dating about a month ago also?B: Yeah, we did. I guess you could say it was love at first sight!Unit 7: two girls talking about their boyfriendsPart 2A: Jane B: CindyA: Hi, Cindy, how’s it going with Ken?B: I don’t know… one moment he’s really friendly and everything is wonderful, and the next moment he’s really cold and distant with me.A: Oh no, that sounds really confusing.B: It is. I never know where I stand with him. Sometimes I wonder if it is worth it. Anyway, how are you and Mike doing?A: Really well! He was so kind to me last week when I was not feeling well. He brought me flowers and made me supper three nights in a row! But… I feel really bad that things aren’t going so well for you.B: Don’t worry about me. I think that perhaps Ken and I aren’t suited for each other. Hearing about how nice things can be, for example between you and Mike, makes me think that maybe I should end things with Ken.A: Really?B: Yeah.A: Well, don’t rush into anything. Although… if you do end things with Ken, Mike has this really nice friend called Clyde, whom I think you’d get along with!Unit 8: Technology, R42Part 1A: Eric B: JackA: So how are you, Jack? You look really tired.B: Well, I’ve been staying up really late these past few days.A: Why stay up? What are you busy doing?B: Oh, just playing computer games.A: Computer games can be really addicitve, you know.B: Yeah, tell me about it. I’m really hooked.A: I used to play computer games, but then I got so obsessed that I couldn’t concentrate on my studies.B: Well, I just play for the fun of it. It gets my mind off things.A: Computer games might be good for letting out stress, but they are harmful.B: Harmful? How so?A: They distract you from studies, make you stay up late, make you forget to eat, and are bad for your eyes.B: That sounds exaggerated.A: I’m not exaggerating. That’s why I gave them up years ago.B: So what do you do instead?A: Now, I just read a book, watch some films, or listen to some music as a way of relaxing. B: Hmm. I suppose those might be better leisure activities.Unit 8Part 2A: Dr. Wang B: CindyA: Have you checked your email, Cindy?B: I am afraid I haven’t, Dr. Wang. Did you send me an email?A: Yes, two days ago.B: I’m so sorry, but I’ve been having a lot of problems with my computer lately.A: What kind of problems?B: I keep on getting junk mail.A: Then why don’t you just delete them?B: It’s not that simple. They seem to be clogging up my mail box, so now I can’t tell the difference between spam mail and ordinary mail.A: Then I suggest opening a new email account.B: That’s a good idea. I will do so after I have reinstalled my computer.A: What’s wron g with your computer?B: I think there’s a virus on it. Ever since I downloaded an application, it’s stopped me from updating other programs.A: Have you tried a virus scanner?B: Yes, I have. But because it can’t update properly, it doesn’t seem to detect the virus.A: Oh, well. It’s indeed best that you reinstall your computer.Unit 9, R46: The teacherPart 1A: Jane B: CindyA: What do you think of the philosophy teacher, Dr. Wang?B: It’s still early days in the course, but I think she is out standing. Her undergraduate degree is from Peking University. She did her postgraduate research at Princeton.A: I am also impressed with her. What strikes me is how well-read she is. Just as importantly, she is a good communicator.B: I agree. I find sh e genuinely knows how to engage the students. That’s perhaps her greatest strength.A: Hmm, I would actually say her greatest strength is getting students to think critically. B: Really?A: Yes, I mean, it is very important for philosophy students to be objective, speak and write logically, and draw logical conclusions. She seems very skilled at getting students to do this. B: Yeah, you are right.A: I also like the way she encourages group discussion through debate. It’s an ideal way to tackle issues from different angles.B: You said it! I guess we’re very fortunate to be her students!unit 9, R46: The odd landlordPart 2A: Jack B: EricA: Is it just me, Eric, or does the landlord seem a bit weird?B: Funny you should ask that: because of his long, orange hair and all of his tattoos, he used to give me the creeps.A: Used to?B: Yes, now that I have spoken to him a number of times, I realize that he is a very nice guy. He is simply a bit eccentric.A: Eccentric?B: Yeah, his style is not exactly conventional, and his daily routine is not what I would call typical.A: I know! He seems to sleep all day and stay awake all night! His light is always on no matter what time I come home. I wonder what he does for a living?A: I know what he does –we’ve had good discussions about it.B: Wait, let me guess: is he a musician?A: Nope, he is an author and free-lance journalist. He told me he gets his best writing done at night, when no one can disturb him. I’ve read some of his work in the Weekend Gazette–it’s extremely witty! You can talk to him about it yourself: I’ve invited him for supper tomorrow!Unit 10: Survival, R50Part 1A: Eric B: JackA: Have you ever suffered from a natural disaster?B: Yes, I once experienced an earthquake.A: When did it happen?B: It happened two years ago when I was visiting Sichuan.A: That must have been terrible.B: It was. At the time I was sleeping, until I got woken up by screams.A: What did you see?B: As soon as I heard the screams, I saw the furniture trembling and things falling down around me.A: What did you do?B: I hid under my bed, hoping that it would all be over soon, but it just got worse.A: What happened?B: The whole building collapsed within seconds.A: How did you escape?B: I couldn’t escape. I was trapped in the rubble, unable to move my arms or legs.A: What happened then?B: I was in complete darkness for hours and hours, until a rescue team came and saved me.I’m lucky to be alive.Unit 10Part 2A: Cindy B: JaneA: Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?B: I once experienced a tsunami when I was in Thailand.A: How did it happen?B: I was sunbathing on the beach, when suddenly I felt the ground moving underneath me. A: What did you see?B: I then saw a huge tidal wave heading towards the coast. Everyone panicked and ran for their lives.A: What did you do?B: I ran towards the shops but the wave was already behind me, swallowing up people, cars, boats and buildings.A: Did you manage to escape?B: I felt something very hard and heavy knock me down, and then I felt myself drowning in water. When I woke up, I was lying on a hospital bed.A: Did you get any injuries?B: I got a broken arm, and my face and legs were bruised. I have never experienced anything more terrifying in my whole life.Unit 11: The new working conditionsPart 1A: Lisa B: TimA: I love working here: the new policies the bosses have implemented are absolutely amazing!B: I couldn’t agree more: the changes are great. They give all employees the opportunity to create the work-life balance they want.A: You said it! I’ve started coming to work at 6:00 am and I usually leave between 2:30 and 3:30 pm. That gives me plenty of time to either work out at the gym or go for a jog before supper. My energy level is so much better than it used to be.B: Yeah, mine too. I’ve started swimming again and I am eating healthier foods because I have more time to focus on my diet. I must say that I’ m also a big fan of the company’s new free lunches. They’re scrump tious!A: I wouldn’t go that far, but I’m certainly glad they’re free! You know, Tim, all in all, I think it’s fair to say that the bosses have created a fun, unique and inspiring workspace that we employees are glad to be a part of – I used to have trouble motivating myself to get out of bed for work. Now, I hope I can be part of the team here for many years to come!Unit 11, R58: The new officematePart 2A: Bob B: TimA: What are your thoughts on Bill, the new sales rep?B: Uh… Well, to tell you the truth, my first impression isn’t very good.A: That’s funny. He seems like a nice guy to me!B: Come on. He is very loud: when he speaks I can barely hear myself think! And he talks non-stop!A: So he likes to talk, big deal! He actually strikes me as a good speaker. You know, sales reps need to have the gift of the gab.B: Well, I haven’t seen much evidence of any gift. With me, his favorite topic of conversation seems to be himself. He’s always tooting his own horn. It’s driving me crazy. A: Mayb e it’s just a sign of self-confidence. It’s hard to be a successful salesperson if you have low self-esteem. Your problem is that you are an accountant: you don’t know what it takes to seal a deal.B: My problem? He’s the one with the problem! Why are you defending this guy anyway? He’s an egotistical, self-centered fool.A: He’s my brother.Unit 12: lifestyle talk with doctorPart 1A: Lisa B: Doctor ZhangA: I don’t feel quite right these days. I am not sleeping well at all and feel tired all the time. B: It sounds to me as if you are stressed, and the best cure for stress is often to make a few simple lifestyle changes.A: I think you might be right. The reason why I can’t sleep at night is because my mind is always preoccupied with work issues.B: Hmm, that’s what I thought… Do you have any hobbies?A: No. I don’t have time.B: Well, that’s a problem. The first change I would suggest to create is a balanced lifestyle between your work and your free time. It’s important to be able to step away fr om your job to clear your mind.A: That makes sense: it would help me feel refreshed.B: Exactly. Perhaps you also need to spend more time having fun with friends: laughter boosts your immune system and relaxes your body.A: Really? That’s good to know.B: Finally, you should get outside more to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. Go for a walk in the park, or a hike on weekends. This will do wonders for your health!A: Thanks, I will do my best to make these changes.Unit 12: lifestyle talk between two friendsPart 2A: Dan B: MarkA: Did I just hear you sniffle?B: Yes, I have a cold. AGAIN! I just don’t get it: I take loads of medication and daily vitamins.A: I rarely get a cold and I take none of that stuff. For me, the best medicine is exercise and a healthy lifestyle.B: But my lifestyle is healthy!A: Are you kidding me? Your lifestyle is full of bad habits because you focus too hard on your studies. For one thing, you don’t sleep enough.B: But I sleep 4 to 5 hours a night: that’s enough rest fo r me!A: No it isn’t. People need 6 to 8 hours every night to replenish their bodies and rebuild cells. People who sleep well generally eat better too.B: Are you saying that I don’t have a healthy diet?A: You eat far too much junk food or foods that are high in sodium and fat. You’ve got to avoid these and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. You need a well-balanced diet. B: Anything else?A: Yes –find time to hang out with friends and enjoy some leisure activities together. Remind yourself, “All work and no play make Jack a dull –and unhealthy- boy.”。

Unit 4 Cloning and EthicsI. Objectives:After finishing this unit, students will be able to:(1)Read and talk about cloning issues(2)use the key words and expressions in this unit to talk and write about ethicalissues of cloning(3)adopt the reading skill of propositional meaning while reading(4)learn and practice paragraph development by space(5)master translating the skill: conversion(6)develop skills on writing a call for papersII. Teaching Keys and Difficulties:1.Key words and expressions related to Listen and Talk(1)Lead-inKey words: clone, ethics, original, overdue, charge, sentence,Useful expressions: got me wondering, it hit me that…, bank statement, traffic tickets, in the first place, check out,(2)Dialogue SamplesKey words: following, transplant, wrap, skeleton, halt, aggression, confrontUseful expressions: on a regular basis, a thing of the past, there’s a catch2. Key words and expressions related to Passage AMiracle, string, under the sun, stir, line up, conference, fame, controversy, represent, treatment, irrational, deform, argument, excessive, implant, illegal, prohibit, secrecy, go for, embrace, sole, risk, instict3. Key words and expressions related to Passage BPractical, chin, resemblance, in the flesh, ban, set up, collapse, adopt, decent, get wind of, track down, dig up, media4. Develop the writing skill of paragraph development by space5. Reading Skills Practice: propositional meaning6. Translating Skills Practice: conversionIII. Teaching method:---communicative teaching method;---task-based teaching methodIV. Time Arrangement: (10 periods)2 periods for Listen and talk4 periods for Passage A2 periods for Reading skills practice and Passage B2 periods for Language focus, Translating skills practice, Write and produceV. Teaching ProceduresSection I Listen and Talk (2 periods)Step 1 Lead in1.Warm-up questions:Who do you want to clone if you can? And why?What are the advantages and disadvantages can cloning have?2.Listening practiceListen to the passage for three times and then fill the missing words.After listening, the T elicits answers from Ss and explains.3.Words studyThe teacher lays emphasis on the following words and expressions:clone,ethics, original, overdue, charge, sentence, got me wondering, it hit me that…, bank statement, traffic tickets, in the first place, check out4.Discuss the following topics with the help of pictures on page 77.1)Do you want a clone of yourself? Explain.2)What would you want to say to you clone if you had one? Do you think youtwo would always agree with each other, or would you see each other asenemies?3)What do you think would happen if some great people like Einstein andBeethoven were cloned?Step 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 The Organ Shop1. A question for discussion before listening:What can you buy from an organ shop?2. Listening comprehensionThe T shows the following questions to Ss before they listen to the dialogue.a)What can you buy from the organ shop according to the dialogue?b)People can replace their organs regularly but there would be scars all overtheir bodies. (F)c)Many organs can be transplanted, but they are not sure about brains orskeletons. (T)The T elicits answers from students and corrects and explains the following words and expressions: following, transplant, wrap, skeleton, halt, aggression, ona regular basis, a thing of the past, there’s a catch3.Role-playThe students listen to the dialogue and then role-play it in pairs.Ss present the dialogue in pairs.Dialogue 2 The First Human Clone1.Listening comprehension (T or F questions)a)The cloned child will behave exactly like his father. (F)b)If you clone yourself, you will definitely raise a better yourself. (F)2.Role-playThe students listen to the dialogue and then role-play it in pairs.Ss present the dialogue in pairs.Step 3 Communicative tasksTask 1Situation: A biologist and a sociologist are arguing about human cloning.Role A: biologistRole B: SociologistThe T explains the point of view of each role and asks the students to work out a dialogue based on their own understanding on their identities and on the topic.Ss prepare the dialogue and present in pairs.Task 2Situation: A childless couple is discussing whether they should adopt or clone a child. Role A: the wifeRole B: the husbandThe T explains the point of view of each role and asks the students to work out a dialogue after class based on their own understanding on their identities and on the topic.Step 4 AssignmentsWork out a dialogue on “adopting or cloning” with your partners (task 2)Preview the new words and expressions in Passage A and the textSection II Read and Explore of Passage A (4 periods)PART I Fast readingStep 1 Warm-up questions2. What kind of people are in favor of carrying on with the cloning science?3. For what reasons do most governments prohibit cloning?Step 2 Getting the main idea (Task 1: Exercise 2)Work in groups of four and make a dialogue between a couple and two scientists. The couple desperately want a baby and try to persuade the scientists, who have been studying cloning for many years but are strongly against the idea, to try human cloning. The information from the passage is provided (page 82) for reference.The T walks around the classroom to help the Ss while they are preparing the dialogue.Then the Ss present their dialogues.Step 3 Reading comprehension (Task 2: Exercise 3)Ss read the statements on page 82 and try to figure out the implied meaning of each sentence, especially that of the italic part. (groupwork)The T elicits answers from students and corrects.PART II Detailed readingTask 1: exploration of important language points(Ss learn the language points by doing exercises, translating, and making up sentences while the T explains and corrects)1.miracle n.--an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained by the laws of naturee.g. The Great Wall is a miracle of architecture.A car ran over the child, but by a miracle, he was unhurt.2.string n1)a series of relate or similar eventse.g. The curious boy asked a string of questions.She wore a string of beads.2)a narrow cord used to tie, fasten, etc.e.g. Red peppers were threaded on strings and hung over the door of the house.The parcel was tied with string.3.Under the sun: on earth; in the worlde.g. The boy seems to have an opinion on every subject under the sun.You cannot detect all the sins under the sun.4.stir n. (public) excitemente.g. The coming of the queen caused a great stir in the city.The news caused a stir of interest on the Stock Exchange.5.Line up: to (cause to) move into a row, side by side or one behind the other.e.g. The photographer lined up the family members for a picture.People were lining up there to get a free sample of the new product.6.Conference: n. a meeting for consultation or discussione.g. I’m attending a conference the whole next week.The press conference was immediately held after the peace talk.7.fame n. the condition of being well-known and talked about; renowne.g. The writer’s third novel was a hit and his fame soon spread all over the world.The young politician is anxious for fame, not for the benefits of those people he represents.8.Controversy n. (a) fierce argument or disagreement about sth, esp. when carriedon in publice.g. The first cloned ship gave rise to much controversy.It’s a matter of controversy whether computers will one day be able to really think like humans.controversial Adj.9.represent v. to act or speak officially for (another person or group of people)e.g. The stars in the flag of the United States represent the 50 states.Women were poorly represented in the new government.10.treatment n.1)medical attention; curee.g. No treatment can cure AIDS effectively so far.She will undergo immediate treatment.2)behavior toward sbe.g The old lady’s treatment of her pet cat aroused the dissatisfaction of her familymembers.Civilized people believed in humane treatment of prisoners.11.irrational adj. contrary or opposed to reasone.g. The irrational reaction to the loss of the football game caused seriousconsequences.My wife is an irrational consumer – she cannot resist cheap prices and always buys things we do not need..12.deform v. to spoil the form or appearance ofe.g. If the shoes are too tight, they will deform your feet.Sitting incorrectly for long periods of time can deform your spine.13.argument n. disagreement; quarrele.g. He got into an argument with Jeff in the pub last night.A careful argument for the existence of extraterrestrial life has been presented.14.excessive adj. too much; too great; going beyond what is reasonable or righte.g. Excessive drinking may cause damage to the liver and the brain.An excessive price may affect our market share.15.implant v. to put sth into a living body in a medical operatione.g. It can help a lot for the patients with heart disease to implant a pacemaker.An animal organ was implanted into the patient’s body.16.illegal adj. prohibited by law; against lawe.g. Some illegal immigrants risk their lives to smuggle themselves into developedcountries.I t’s illegal for teenagers to drink in public.17.Prohibit v. to forbid, to issue a law against sthe.g. Smoking is strictly prohibited in public buildings.Children under 18 are prohibited from buying cigarettes.18.Secrecy n. keeping information or knowledge private or hiddene.g. I can rely on his promise of secrecy.I’d love to tell you about it, but Martin’s sworn me to secrecy (=made me promise not to tell anyone.)19.Go for: to like or be attracted bye.g. Many of the readers using our library go for romance and mystery.The young tend to go for adventures while the elderly prefer security.20.Embrace v. to accept (an idea); to make use ofe.g. Nowadays more and more Westerners embrace oriental culture.The young man tries to embrace every opportunity to make a name for himself.21.Sole adj. being the only one; onlye.g. He is the sole owner of the basketball club.The sole survivor of the accident was founded in the water six hours later, breathing but unconscious.22.Risk n. danger; possibility that sth harmful or undesirable may happene.g. The firemen face various kinds of risks in their daily work.To succeed in business one must be prepared to take risks.23.Instinct n. (a) natural ability or tendency to act in a certain way, without having tolearn or think about ite.g. Birds learn to fly by instinct.Crying is an instinct in humans.Task 2 Sentence Explanation(Ss are asked to paraphrase the important sentences and do exercises while the T explains and corrects)1. Yet the Vatican is no fan of his science.Yet the Roman Catholic Church opposes his practice.2. Many people have a hard job seeing the point of reproductive cloning.Many people have difficulty in understanding the significance of reproductive cloning.3. Five years on from Dolly, the science of cloning is still stuck in the dark ages.Five years after Dolly was born, there is still no breakthrough in the science of cloning.4. In any case, the prohibition of cloning is more likely to drive it undergroundthan stamp it out.In any case, the banning of cloning cannot prevent scientists from cloning. It will only force them to continue their research secretly.Step 3 Exercises completionClass discussion of Exercises on pages from 84 to 86.Assignments:To preview reading skill practice and passage B.Section III Reading Skills Practice and Passage BPart I Reading Skills Practice: Propositional MeaningStep 1 Skill StudyThe students are required to read the definition of the reading skill on Page 92 and the T explains the examples.Step 2 Skill PracticeThe students do Exercise 16 and then the T elicits answers from Ss and corrects.Part II Passage B Haier Seeks Cool US ImageStep 1 Warm-up questions1. What would your response be if you came upon a cloned Mozart?2. Do you think a cloned Mozart would be talented in music? Why or why not?Step 2 Fast reading and class discussionTask 1 The students first do fast reading of Passage B with the help of the reading skill of “propositional Meaning”Task 2 Finish Exercise 12 after readingW. A. Mozart was a great 1) composer who lived in the 18th century. He died young, leaving his masterpiece Requiem unfinished. At the 2) beginning of the 21st century, a billionaire who was crazy about the Requiem set up a 3) secret institute and hired some top biologists to 4) clone babies from Mozart’s DNA. The institute succeeded in producing four babies but only two survived. One was 5) adopted by a woman, who was also among the research group. She had been trying to push the little Mozart toward 6) music. However, the boy had his own priorities, and all the mother’s efforts turned out fruitless. The boy grew up into an 7) ordinary person. Then something happened, and totally changed his life. A reporter heard about the institute and the experiment, and found the young man. As h e couldn’t 8) prove that he was the copy of Mozart, the media treated him as a 9) joke. It was a great blow to him. He swore to finish the Requiem to show to the whole world. He immersed himself in the Requiem day and night. Fifteen years passed, and he achieved nothing. Eventually he realized that he only had Mozart’s genes but not his 10) genius.Step 3 Word studyStudents are expected to look up the key words in dictionary:Practically, chin, resemblance, in the flesh, ban, set up, collapse, adopt, decent, get wind of, track down, dig up, media1. practically adv.1)very nearly, almoste.g. Practically every American home in this town has a gun.She is 15 years old, and practically a lady.2)in a practical waye.g. Theoretically, it’s a good idea to live without a car, but practically speaking, it would be difficult to manage without one.He is practically a dictator.2.chin: n. the front part of the face (esp. of a human being) below the mouthe.g. She sat behind the table, her chin cupped in her hands.Keep your chin up! (振作点!)3.resemblance: n. similarity, esp. in appearance; likenesse.g. There is a clear family resemblance between all the brothers.These prices bear no resemblance to the ones I saw in the ads.4. in the flesh: in real life; in bodily forme.g. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.（心有余而力不足）They lanced his flesh with knives.5. ban:1)n. an official ruling that sth must not be done, shown, or usede.g. There will be a ban on smoking in restaurants.Why is there a ban on eating in cinemas?2)v. to forbid, esp. officiallye.g. Smoking is banned in the library.She was banned from driving for two years.6. set up: to establish (an organization, business, etc.)e.g. A committee has been set up to investigate the accident.A fund has been set up for the victims of the flood.7. collapse v. to fall into ruine.g. Numerous houses collapsed as a result of the earthquake.The financial system of this country nearly collapsed during the economic crisis.8. adopt:1) to take (sb else’s child) into one’s family for ever and to take on the full responsibilities in law of a parente.g. They couldn’t have children of their own so they adopted a boy.He was adopted when he was three.2) to accept or start to use or put into actione.g. The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.You should adopt standard operating procedures.9. decent adj. (of behavior, attitude) proper; socially acceptablee.g. Public figures should have decent language and decent behavior.Few college graduates can find a job with a decent salary at this difficult time.10. get wind of: to learn about sth by chancee.g. People rushed to the supermarket as soon as they got wind of the sale.I don’t want my colleagues to get wind of the fact that I’m leaving, in case they tell my boss.11. track down: to find after a difficult or long searche.g. It was almost 5 months before the police tracked down the murderer.It didn’t take long for the technician to track down the cause of the problem with the help of the computer.12. dig up: to find or take out of the grounde.g. The fans are always interested in digging up love affairs of their idols.The candidate tried to dig up scandals of his opponent.13. media n. the newspapers, news magazines, television, and radioe.g. The event received widespread coverage in the media.The mass media plays an important part in our daily life.Step 4 Sentence Explanation1.I bring him a fresh drink, and wish him greetings of the season.I bring him a fresh drink, and wish him a merry Christmas.2.He looks at me, sort of funny, ….He looks at me, in a somewhat weird way, …3.… trying to push her little Mozart toward music.Trying to make a great musician (as great as Mozart) of her adopted son.4.And that’s when the roof fell in.And that’s when his life was completely destroyed.Step 5 AssignmentsExercises 13, 14 and 15.Section IV Language focus, Translating skills practice, Write and producePart I Discussion of the assignments (language focus)Part II Translating Skills Practice: ConversionStep 1 Skill studyThe T explains the skill with examples.Step 2 Translation practiceDo Exercise 17, using the translating skill “Conversion”Part III Write and Produce1. General Writing: Paragraph Development by Comparison and ContrastStep 1 The T explains the writing skill and requires Ss to read the paragraph on page 94 and indentify the spatial sequence in describing the development and spread of the earlier American civilization.Step 2 Do exercise 18 and 19.2. Practical Writing: Call for PapersStep 1 The T proposes a question for students before explain the type of writing: What does a call for papers include?A call for papers to a symposium, form, or conference usually but not always includes the purpose of the event, preferred topics of the papers, and the guidelines for the papers.Then the T explains with the sample on page 97.Step 2 writing practiceUse the information given in exercise 20 on page 98A sample:CALL FOR PAPERSThe Indian Conference on Computer GraphicsSponsored by Premier Academic InstitutionsTheme: Recent advances in computer image processing. Submitted manuscripts may not exceed 12 single-spaced pages of text using 12-point size type on 8.5 x 11 inch pages. References, figures, tables, etc. should be included in the total of twelve pages of the text. Either hardcopy or electronic submissions will be accepted. Submissions will be judged on originality, technical strength, significance, quality of presentation, interest and relevance to the conference attendees. Submitted papers may not have appeared in or be considered for another conference. The best papers from the conference may be considered for publication in Electronic Graphics.。

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

Unit 4Part BText 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Y eah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job.Would you agree?Sam: Y es, it's definitely a stressful job. B ut i t depends on your assi gnment.Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assi gnment you can have?Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, apatrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be avery low-stress situation.Interviewer: Y es, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers i nj ured duri ng a routi ne stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, peoplejump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the moststressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Questions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do youthink that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in thegeneral population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Y es, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers,heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcersthan people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Y es, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher. Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Y es, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physicalexercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also apsychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress.And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes justsitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So,those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing Itry to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping upmy personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I getalong very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day withher, and then just forget about it.Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Part CShort Conversations1. M: Y ou look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, I'm on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?2. M: Y ou look so upset, Sue. What's worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: What's the woman's problem?3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her of almost everything.M: Don't worry, Mary. She's just getting old.Q: What do you know about Mary?5. W: I'm worried about sending my son Peter to college. Y ou see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely. They don't seem to be i nterested i n thei r studi es.M: Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies.Q: What can you infer from the man's response?Part DFinding Creative Outlets for V ery Stressful TimesBeautifying your home is a fun and practical pastime that can offer a wonderful sense of accomplishment. Few people may realize, however, that painting the walls, knitting bedspreads or sewing pillows can help relieve the life pressures we all experience.Studies indicate that engaging in creative endeavors such as sewing and crafting can lower one's risk of stroke, kidney damage and heart disease.These calming, repetitive activities relax the mind and can lower blood pressure. Sharing such activities can also be a way to spend time with loved ones, which increases our sense of belonging and further reduces stress.People have always turned to working with their hands in times of stress. Handicraft works, with their symbols of hope, have a far greater i mpact when created by groups.Keep in mind the following tips to increase the stress-relieving benefits of your craft projects:1. Work with materials that stimulate the senses; work in a comfortable area without distractions; play your favorite music.2. Make a family project of selecting your favorite photos, and frame them so they can be enjoyed every day. In stressful times, the photos can lift your spiri ts as you recal l happy moments.3. If your schedule is hectic, choose a practical project that will make the most of crafting time. Ifa simple kitchen curtain needs to be replaced, start there.Change sometimes compels us to see things in new ways.Questions:1. According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of engagi ng i n creati ve endeavors?2. How does the speaker characterize activities such as sewing and crafting?3. How can the stress-relieving benefits of the recommended activities be further i ncreased?4. Which of the following is not a tip given by the speaker?重点单词及词组Part Bassignment 分配，任务patrol 巡逻undercover 秘密从事的detective 侦探supervise 监督，管理investigation 调查，研究definitely 明确地，干脆地reaction 反应，作用violation 违反，违背manifest 表明ulcer 溃疡,腐烂物counseling 咨询服务fanatic 狂热的Part Cfrankly speaking 坦率地说on pins and needles 如坐针毡turns a deaf ear to 置若罔闻remind of 提醒，使记得concentrate on 集中，全神贯注于Part Dbeautify 使美化pastime 消遣，娱乐accomplishment 成就，技艺bedspread 床单，床罩pillow 枕头，枕垫endeavor 努力，尽力engage in 使从事于。

Unit 1 Relationships 1.Warm up: Talk about life choices 2.Listening task: Catching up with old friends What have you been up to? I dunno. cook up a storm calculus brunette …My judges have a thing against pink hair, so3.Real World Listening: Karen and Charisse talk about their lives 4.Interaction Link: Ten years from now hold a position/rank/job Unit 2 Identity 1.Warm up: Personal qualities alking about surprising qualities 2.Listening task: T a lking about surprising qualities Third listening: 1). She thought a jock must be very big and not good at speaking and with poor academic performanc0e. 2). One day Brett gave her a poem which she thought was romantic and full of imagery. 3）From his girlfriend who showed her some photos if him dancing. 4) Because he thought it was private. 5) Kayla Kayla is is is a a a straight straight straight student student student who who who can can can play play play the the the drums drums drums in in in a a a band band called Rock Hard. 6）Because he thought it ’s impossible for a nerd to join a Rock Band.3. Real World Listening: TJ talks about recent changes in his life Y ou tore it up in the half-pipe. tear sth up: 把…撕成碎片；捣毁，破坏撕成碎片；捣毁，破坏tear sb up: 使…及其难受及其难受sponsorship: 赞助者hang out:4. Interaction Link: Who are you reallyUnit 3 Advice1. Warm up: Mabel Clarkson gives advice2. Listening task: Getting unwanted advice1). 35. She should have a baby now. 2). A struggle between career and family. 3). Studying in a college. 4). Because he w ants to save some money and many of his friends are wants to save some money and many of his friends are doing the same. 5). One believed in the saying that spare the rod and spoil the child while the other doesn’t.3. Real World Listening: Andrea Price gives advice to callers4. Interaction Link: Advice columnwords: • to stick to it: to continue doing sth • juggle: to try to fit two or more jobs, activities etc. into your life 试图应付（两项或更多的工作、活动等）图应付（两项或更多的工作、活动等）• It’s hard to juggle a job, kids, and housework.• 很难同时做好工作，照顾好孩子又干好家务活。

新视野大学英语视听说教程3-unit4答案Uint4II. Basic Listening PracticeM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check th e job vacancies.W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?M: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role.What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skil ls lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the ch allenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more t han one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reve rse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do! Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation? M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company? W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products a re quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work f or a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its succ ess.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?W: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least.I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.M: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I’m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I’m impressed by this city’s dynamic economy. I’ve come to love it so much that I’ve decided to stay and work here.M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primar y responsibilities were to maintain the company’s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also a ppreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague. M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume tha t you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I’ve acquired many good qualities from my pa rents. They’re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latter’s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company’s tie s with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. The re she learned the importance of communication skills. She has reali zed that book knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essen tial to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her m ature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a l ot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the te st, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to M urphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager’s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Irelan d and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how w ould one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager’s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’ know’, and you put down ‘Neithe r do I’.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1. He made his decision based on the wrong answers tothe one question one missed, rather than on the correct answers.2. By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer on the test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don’t panic, they just want to see how you handle a diffi cult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are s ome samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them prope rly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the co mpany can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you woul d handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your a nswer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are im portant, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphas is on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don’t say, “I don’t have a ny.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven’t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I’m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly a nd learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should c ustomize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your stren gths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.16. What is the passage mainly concerned with?17. What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should we choose you?”?18. What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?19. What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked,“What are your weaknesses?”20. What should you say when asked about your strong points? Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What ar e your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn’t seem to be interested in women.I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I’m afraid it won’t be much help. Have you looked at the wan t ads in the newspaper?Susan: I’ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I c an’t find anything interesting that I’m qualified for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.John: Then try the Internet. You can use a search engine to find a j ob site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I’ll look for something in ele ctronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon. Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I’d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John: Wait, have you updated your resume? You’d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don’t worry. It’s all set. Thanks, mate.John: Any time, Sue.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?B: What have you done so far?A: I’ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but i t’s not of much use.B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and mee t wit companies.A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the econ omic recession, and not many companied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candida tes.B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ad s in the newspaper.A: I’ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can’t find anything good that I’m qualifies for. And the few that I h ave seen are very low-paying.B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search e ngine to find job sites related to your field.A: Good idea! I think I’ll look for something in software developmen t.B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you’re looking fo r.A: Great! I’ll take a chance on that.B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. It’ll be pl us for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT c ompany.A: Sure. Thanks.MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview?Susan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?John: Well, first of all, you need to dress professionally.Susan: Oh, what about during the interview?John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questi ons politely and directly. Don’t look too shy, nor should you s ound too aggressive.Susan: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.John: They’ll probably want to know a little about your work experie nce. Many companies don’t want a completely green hand. They d on’t want to spend time and money on training.Susan: Fortunately, I gained some experience at an IT company during the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. You see, ability for teamwork is usually valued.Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the c ompany.Susan: Should I ask about salary and fringe benefits?John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up. Just use the first in terview to sell yourself.Susan: You’re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they’ll offe r.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview? B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance.You have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: It’s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don’t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator of careless attitude in work.B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling to hire a young man with his hair dyed red or yellow.A: Then, what about during the interview?B: You should speak politely but firmly. If you look too shy, they m ay suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging tas k.A: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.B: They’ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don’t want an entirely new hand. They don’twant to spend time and money on training.A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who need it.B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the need y”. Also, a company may want to know something about your characte r. You see, team players are often valued above all others.A: What kind of questions should I ask them?B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the comp any.A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.B: That’s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonab le, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.A: Oh, I’ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we don’t have the ex pertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to g ive employees their freedom.Bill: That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don’t believe that a right management system will wor k wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile peo ple.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a managemen t recruitment agency. I hope he’ll help us start a recruitment driv e.Bill: Certainly. And it’s a good time, too. A number of firms have been downsizing.Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in b igger and batter things. But can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What can I do for you?B: I’m looking for a public relations manager at our advertising com pany.A: Do you have any specific requirement for such a manager?B: Well, first of all, she must be a good leader, who know to be str ong, yet knows how to allow people freedom. Only in this way can s he give full play to the employees’ enthusiasm.A: Oh, that’s essential for leader in many companies. What other qua lities do you expect of the manager?B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. You see, wit hout such skill, one can hardly get a job well done.A: I can’t agree more. Is that all?B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connec tions, it’ll be a great assert to the company.A: I see. We’ll try our best to find one who meets your requirement s.B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it’s a good time for head-hunting.B: Good. That’s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s TalkGood afternoon, everyone. The university’s Career Office asked me to give a talk on the topic of how to prepare for job interviews. This is probably the most important aspect in securing a job. Here are s ome tips I believe to be useful.First, do some research are. Once you have this information, make a list of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to them. You cannot sell yourself to them if you don’t know what it is you are selling.The next thing to consider is your physical appearance. You have to dress right for job interviews. Don’t wear anything too flashy; bein g neat and clean is more important than wearing the latest fashion.The aim is to look professional without overdoing it. Also, it is im portant that you feel comfortable. If you are not comfortable with a tie, it might be best not to wear one, unless the job requires you to dress this way. The last thing you want is to be worried about yo ur appearance during the interview. It will only make you nervous, a nd you will quickly lose confidence.Mover over, you have to work out what you need to take with you: A c opy of your CV, originals and copies of your qualification paper, co pies of reference, samples of your work, if applicable, and anything else that they may want to see. Again, make sure everything is well organized and neatly presented. Don’t take a pile of paperwork that you have to sift through for ten minutes to find something. That wi ll give them the impression that you are disorganized. If you are weSAMPLEA: After listening to the career officer’s talk, I’ve now realizes the importance of getting prepared for an interview.B: Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an intervie w. If you’re not punctual, they’ll suspect that you’ll be late for work in future.A: Before going to the interview, we had better pay attention to our dress. We must look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead them into thinking that you’re likely to do you r job carelessly.B: During the interview, it is important to look confident without b eing too pushy. It’s necessary to maintain eye contact. This show s your interest in the conversation, and helps to maintain the co mmunication between you and the interviewer.A: Many employers attach importance to the education you’ve received.We need to highlight those courses especially valuable to the co mpany.B: Book knowledge is not enough. We must show them we have practical experience in the field. Tell them about our internship, and emp hasize the skills that are useful in the job we’re seeking.A: How clever you are! These days many students want to tell the pro spective employer that they have a good command of English and hav e obtained a College English Test Band 4 Certificate.B: They’re also eager to tell interviewer about their computer skill s with PowerPoint, office automation, and so on. Students from no n-key universities especially need certificates to shoe they’ve a cquired those skills before they can hope to compete against stud ents from prestigious universities.A: Character is considered an important factor in contemporary socie ty, where teamwork is a must.B: But too many students are saying more or less the same thing. If everybody says, “I’m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along wel l with my classmates, and have good team spirit,” the boss will s oon get fed up.A: Perhaps we should let the work we’ve done shoe our character.B: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you’re an important official of the Student Union of the university or the department, or you’ve organized a singing competition and won an award, obviously you’re a good team player.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life16. Why does the speaker say the resume is important?17. According to the passage, why should you emphasize the most important point about yourself?19. How many resumes would the speaker advise you to write if you applied for three jobs?5. Which of the following makes a good title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.BTask 2: Two Essential Factors in an InterviewWhen applying for a job, especially a job you really want. It’s not usually to feel nervous and anxious. Sometimes it’s this anxiety, no t our qualifications, that keeps us from obtaining our dream job. So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often involves two factors: one mental and the other physica l. Menta lly, it’s important to prepare yourself for the interview without ob sessing over it. Remember, it might be your dream job, but it won’t be the end of the world if you don’t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their loss. In essence, you need to build your self-confi dence. Your ability to answer all questions without hesitation will certainly impress the interviewer.Now that you are mentally ready for any question that might be throw n your way, it’s time to work on your physical presentation. No matt er what position you are applying for, your physical appearance at t he interview will be a big factor in the final determination. It’s a lways a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn’t have to be a designer s uit, but something plain and conservative. Do not dress too informal ly. For example, don’t wear a red fashionable jacket for your interv iew. Make sure, too, that it is clean and pressed. This may seem lik e common sense, but you’d be surprised how careless some applicants are. While it’s not necessary to visit the beauty salon before your interview, make sure that your nail are well-manicured, and your hai r is styled carefully and neatly.Task3: An Interview That Upsets the BossJohn was in a terrible accident at work and lost both of his ears. S ince he was permanently disfigured, he settled with the company for a fairly large compensation and decided to invest the money in a sma ll but growing telecom business. After weeks of negotiations, he bou ght the company. Then he realized that he knew nothing about running such a business and quickly set out to hire someone who could do th at for him.So he set up three job interviewers. The first guy was great. He kne w everything the company needed and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, John asked him, ”Do you notice anything different about me?” And the gentleman answered, “Why yes, I couldn’t help notice you have no ears.” John got very upset and threw him out. The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same question, “Do you notice anythi ng usually about me?” and the she replied, “Well, you have no ears.” Again John got furious and tossed her out.The third and the last interview was the best of all three. It was w ith a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart and handsome. And he seemed to be a better businessman than the firs twoput together. John was anxious to employ him, but asked him the sam e question, “Do you notice anything different about me?”And to his surprise, the young man answered, “Yes, you wear contact lenses.”John was amazed, and said, “What an incredibly observant young man! How in the world did you know that?”The young man laughed and replied, “Well, it’s pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!”For Reference1. He lost both of his ears.2. Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after he bought it.3. Because the interviewee said he noticed that John had no ears, and John got upset.4. He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.5. He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasseswith no ears.News ReportA Galaxy of Film Prize WinnersThe European Film Awards—First Hollywood, then Cannes, and now Pair s?The European Film Awards ceremony was held in Pairs in early Decembe r, honorin g the best in European and world films.Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark was the overall winner of the ev ening, receiving awards for the best European film and best actress —Bjork..The audiences was disappointed, however, as neither von Trier, Bjor k, nor the Oscar-winning Italian director Roberto Benigni showed up to accept awards.Still, other prize winners did come. The Irish actor Richard Harris, who was given an award for lifetime achievement, gave a humorous th ank-you speech that was the high point of the evening.Another internationally known actor, Jean Reno, also gave an enthusi astic thank-you speech. The French actor received an award for Europ ean achievement in world cinema, for his international firm career. Other VIPs from around Europe also attended. But most of the prizes at the ceremony, which people have been calling“the European Oscar s”, went to French films.There was one international film award, which went to a French-Hong Kong co-production, Wong Karwai’s In the Mood for Love.。

Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice TripPart I Getting ready Audioscript:★ Australia is the world's largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States <excluding Alaska>.★ The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the world's highest peaks.★ Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. It's bordered by France, Austria, and Italy.★ Mor e than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces.★ Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twic e the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the capital city.★ Colombia is the only country in South America with acoastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia.★ Saudi Arabia's area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles. Almost all of Saudi Arabia's 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.★ Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark's population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaAudioscript:Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from theGreat Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadian summers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you'll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. You'll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, you'll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don't speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacificsalmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world's most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but there are some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line.Part III Travelling around AustraliaAudioscript:Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if youcould give me some advice.David: Sure! What... what do you want to know?Nancy: Well, I thought I'd start my trip in Sydney. What shouldI see there?David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips!The one ... the one that I recommend particularly is ... isa trip around Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an oldsailing ship.Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!David: Yeah. And, of course, then there's the Sydney Opera House, which ... which everyone knows about. And, uh,you can see ... see wonderful things there ... concertsand opera and theater.Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David: Yeah, let me see ... Probably, of course, you know I don't stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensiveplace would be ... would be a backpacker's hotel. Thereare lots of those.Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David: After Sydney, let's see ... I'd recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in NorthQueensland.Nancy: Right. I've heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close ...Nancy: You know I don't like to get wet.David: Well, there ... there're always ... always theseglass-bottom boats you can ... you can travel on.They're ... they're fabulous! Yeah, and, uh, there're ...there are literally hundreds of islands you can explore.Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay?David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if youwant to ... want to do it on the cheap, you can ... you cango to a guesthouse, which are much cheaper.Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?David: Next, well, I guess you should ... should go inland to ... to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David: It's ... it's Ayers Rock. It's ... it's spelled ... let's see, A-Y-E-R-S. It's the largest rock in the world! You mustknow about it!Nancy: No kidding! No, I've never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David: Well, it's mainly hiking and trekking. You can ... you can walk right round the base of it if you like. [Huh!] It takesabout ... it's ... it's about five and a half miles, I guess, but[Wow!] it's really well worth it. And, uh, there are cavepaintings in the rock, and the colors of the rock ... at... atsunrise and sunset... are just fabulous!Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera!David: You sure should! Finally, let's see, I guess you should travel ... travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that?David: K-A-K-A-D-U. It's ... it's a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife ...Nancy: Oh?David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well.Nancy: And do they allow camping there?David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that you've got to watch out for the crocodiles!Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You've been a big help!David: No problem.Nancy: I can't wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didn't stay there for night.2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia.3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming.4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles.6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV More about the topic:The story of Denver Audioscript: :Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. There's a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building. Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometersabove sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as"the-mile-high city", but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highest number of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denver's new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol cansee for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest city park system in the nation. Finally, there's Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V Do you know ...?Audioscript:1.-- This country is an island, and it has a very smallpopulation, and most of the population live in the capital city.-- Is it a very dry country?-- Um -- no.-- Is it in the Caribbean?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it in the Pacific?-- No.-- Is it in Europe? <Uh, huh>-- Is it divided into two halves?-- No.-- Is it very popular for tourists?-- Not really, no.-- Is it in the Mediterranean?-- No.-- Is it in the Atlantic?-- Um, yes, I think so.-- It's not Iceland, is it?-- Yes.2.--This country is quite a large country. It has changed its capital since the Second World War, and it's famous for its jungles.-- Is it an African country?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it a South American country?-- Yes.-- Sorry, did you say it was large or small?-- Er, pretty large, <large>-- Does it have a newly built capital?-- Yes, it does.-- Brazil?-- Brazil. That's correct.3.-- This is a small country. It's mountainous and it has a small population.-- Is it in Europe?-- No.-- Is it in Asia?-- No.-- South America?-- No.-- Africa?-- No.-- North America?-- No.-- Is it a hot country?-- Slightly hotter than Britain.-- Does it have a dry climate or ... ?-- No, it has a very wet climate.-- A small population, you said?-- Yes.-- Is it an island country?-- Yes.-- Divided into two islands?-- Yes.-- Is it New Zealand?-- Yes.Part VII Watch and enjoy Videoscript:Dan Cruickshank:Over the past month, I've traveled through the Americas from Peru to New York. My next stop is another of the world's great modern cities.In little more than 200 years, Sydney has gone from being a dumping ground for British convicts to a confident metropolis, with a number of potential treasures I'm keen to see. I've come to Sydney to seek my treasure. To find the treasure that captures the extraordinary history, the spirit of this city and this nation. There are several contenders.The first one is obvious -- The Sydney Opera House. It's the great Australian icon and one of the most celebrated buildings of the 20th century.The Opera House was designed in 1957 by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. The Opera House was one of the most memorable buildings of the 20th century. Its forms are so strong. They're like a symbol for the city. These great shells one upon the other, incredibly powerful. The influences are complex. Utzon looked at many things. He'd been to Mexico, seen Mayan architecture. He loved the platform. I'm on the platform now. The shells rise from -- rise from the platform. Below are sort of the service parts of the buildings, and these great steps, again from the great Mayan temples in Mexico. So he's thinking of ancient sacred buildings. Utzon also took inspiration from nature. He needed to make the structure easy to build. His solution was ingenious. The shape of each of these shells originates from one form -- a sphere. If one takes an orange and one cuts it into components, I'm now creating the surface of the shells on a miniscule scale. And these surface shapes of standard geometrical form are the basis of the shell structure of the city Opera House, you see. Incredible this use of nature, use of simple forms, use of powerful elemental geometry, use of modern building materials -- concrete, all very ingenious, to create emblematic building, which sums up the city, which has captured the imagination of the world, which says Sydney.My heart sinks when I enter the Opera House. It seems like another building. The imaginative design of the exterior has not been repeated inside. It's all because in 1966 Uzton walked off the project after rows over the design and escalating budget. The consequences of Uzton's resignation were, well, tragic really. The fact is the relationship between the inside and the outside is, er, what shall one say -- unresolved, unsatisfactory. It's good in parts, but not as good as it ought to be and that's very sad. A masterpiece has been flawed.。

AnswersExperiencing EnglishListening & Speaking Book 3Unit 1 RelationshipsWarm-up(Answers in bold.)1. This is Joe: When I was in high school, I was really into sports. In college I found out that my true calling is to be a science fiction writer! After high school, my girlfriend,Melissa, and I went to different colleges. After a while, we just drifted apart.2. This is Lindsay: My junior year of college I lived in Europe as an exchange student. I ended up going back to New York for graduate school.3. This is Chris: My dad owns a flower shop. He always wanted me to take over for him when he retired, but flowers really aren’t my thing. Right now I’m working as an apprentice to a famous chef. Someday I hope to have my own television cooking show.4. This is Allison: As a teenager, I had my own unique style and way of thinking. I was a free spirit, while my boyfriend, Brad, was very conservative. Everyone was really surprised when Brad and I decided to get married.I guess they thought we’d eventually br eak up. Listening TaskFirst Listening1. traveling in Europe, living in Boston.2. apprenticing as a chef, learning how to run a restaurant3. working as an accountant4. working as a lawyerSecond Listening1. He isn’t surprised that Jake lived abroad.2. She wants to eat at Terry’s restaurant.3. He doesn’t remember much about high school.4. She is surprised by Cindy’s physical appearance.Third Listening(For the first dialog)1. — Studying at Boston University.2. — He went to Spain as an exchange student and traveled a lot in Europe.(For the second dialog)3. —No, he didn’t. Instead he took over his mother’s business, a restaurant.4. — Cooking. He wants to be a famous chef.(For the third dialog)5. — Because he works as an accountant in the city now.6. —Barry’s wife and his brother, Tom.(For the fourth dialog)7. — Because she has changed so much.8. —Cindy’s hair styles. She often dyed her hair in different colors.Real World ListeningPrepareKaren is an actress.Clarisse married her high-school boyfriend Craig.Get the main ideasKaren wanted to be an actress. She ended up as a makeup artist.Clarisse wanted to be a mother. She ended up becoming an executive.Unit 2 IdentityWarm-up(Answers in bold.)1. Ms. Kelsey is a librarian, but she’s passionate about sports cars.2. Kris rides a motorcycle, but she’s also a nerd when it comes to history.3. Dave’s friends thought that making it big in Hollywood would change him, but Dave is still just a regular guy. Fame hasn’t changed him.4. Jonatha n might be the best basketball player in the state, but he doesn’t have any dreams of going pro. He just wants to play for fun.5. Terry is a jock, but when he’s not on the football field, he’s watching romantic movies.6. Everybody assumes Carrie is a ser ious person because she’s quiet. But she’s really got a great sense of humor.7. Jordan is very friendly and open with everyone, but she keeps some things about her life private.8. Mark is very intelligent, but he’s not a straight A student.Listening TaskFirst Listening1. He has a lot of interests outside of sports.2. He enjoys dancing privately.3. She’s in a rock band and she’s a good student.Second Listening1. She is surprised that Brett is romantic.2. He thinks Jeff should be proud of his hobby.3. He thinks rock musicians can’t be good students.Third Listening(For the first dialog)1. — She thought a jock must be very big and not good at speaking and with poor academic performance.2. — One day Brett gave her a poem which she thought was romantic and full of imagery. (For the second dialog)3. — From his girlfriend who showed her some photos of him dancing.4. — Because he thought it was private.(For the third dialog)5. — Kayla is a straight A student who can play the drums in a band called Rock Hard.6. —Because he thought it’s impossible for a nerd to join a Rock band.Real World ListeningPrepareTJ’s friends and family are worried about him.Get the main ideasF,? ,T, T, T, F, F, TUnit 3 AdviceWarm-up(Answers in bold.)1. Q: My 4-year-old daughter has horrible tantrums. How do I get her to stop crying?2. Mabel: You need to discipline her. Some people aren’t comfortable spanking their kids. If you don’t want to punish her physically, try taking away something special— maybe a toy. Whatever you do, pick one method and stick to it. Use the same method all the time.3. Q: Whenever I start dating a new girl, my parents get in the way. They always invite her over to talk. What should I do? Mabel: Don’t blame your folks for being interested in your life. They care about you!4. Q: One of my friends wants to fix me up with her neighbor. She thinks we would be a great match. Should I agree to a date even though we’ve never met? Mabel: Blind dates are kind of scary. You don’t know what to expect. But I say: Go for it!5. Q: My boyfriend doesn’t want me to spend time with my friends. What can I do about his jealousy? Mabel: Ooh … that’s a bad sign. If your boyfriend is possessive now, he’ll just get worse later. You should meet someone new.Listening TaskFirst Listening1. Have a baby soon.2. Don’t move back home after college.3. Discipline the child.4. Make an effort to meet someone.Second Listening1. They want to have the baby only when they are ready.2. He’s already decided to move back ho me.3. She doesn’t believe in spanking.4. She doesn’t want to date anyone right now.Third Listening(For the first dialog)1. — 35. She should have a baby now.2. — A struggle between career and family.(For the second dialog)3. — Studying in a college.4. — Because he wants to save some money and many of his friends are doing the same. (For the third dialog)5. —One believed in the saying that spare the rod spoil the child while the other doesn’t.6. —No, she doesn’t. Because she thinks it’s her priva cy.(For the fourth dialog)7. —She is still single now. / It’s been a while since she’s dated anyone. / She doesn’t want to be dating anyone right now.8. — Maybe her parent or very close friend.Real World ListeningPrepare1. Follow your parents’ rules. Move out.2. Exercise.3. Call someone else.Get the main ideas1. Jackie’s parents have the right to set rules in their house.2. Losing weight is more complicated than Beatrice thinks.3. It would be better to consult a mechanic.Unit 4 FamilyWarm-up(Answers in bold.)1. My family is a little unusual. Some people might even say we’re nuts.2. My mother is extreme when it comes to neatness. She can’t stand to see even a speck of dust in the house.3. Mom is really strict with us when it comes to household chores. Every day, we have to do a couple of hours of chores to keep things neat.4. My father loves to barbecue. He’s definitely a fanatic. He can’t live without his barbecue grill.5. One time, I accidentally broke Dad’s grill. He completely freaked out. He was so upset, he couldn’t even wait a day to buy another one.6. My sister, Alicia, is a vegan. She not only avoids meat, but also any animal products, like milk and eggs.7. Sometimes Alicia and Dad argue because they have opposite interests. She’s as devoted to her vegetarianism as he is to his barbecuing.8. Some of my other relatives are a little strange, too. I’ve got an aunt who thinks she can see the future and a cousin who does four hours of bodybuilding exercises every day!9. My family might be a little irritating to some people, but they don’t bother me much. After all, they’re the only family I’ve got.Listening TaskFirst Listening1. She has a very particular diet.2. He is a clown at heart.3. She is a fanatic about her hobby.4. He likes to pretend he is a TV or movie character.Second Listening1. She makes her cat follow a vegan diet.2. He makes balloon hats when he’s not working. /His duck follows him everywhere.3. She keeps the dolls in their boxes.4. His family is worried about him.Third Listening1. a family dinner, just for her2. a professional clown, kids’ birthday parties3. collecting dolls, from floor to ceiling4. TV and movies, be a characterReal World ListeningPrepareLydia: 300–400 Greg: 11Get the main ideas1. Abigail, Greg’s aunt: She lives nearby. Greg doesn’t k now her well. She’s kind of crazy. She has fifteen cats.2. Chia-Lin, Lydia’s aunt: She lives in Shanghai. She couldn’t miss it for the world. Her mother wouldn’t forgive her if she didn’t come to the wedding.3. Lydia’s Dad: He is in the restaurant business and as lots of friends and associates. He has many suppliers and customers. He is getting along very well with his associates. He thinks that his friends and associates will get insulted（侮辱的）if they are not invited.Unit 5 DecisionsWarm-up(Answers in bold.)1. Pamela is pregnant with her first child. She has to decide whether she wants to be a working mom or a stay-at-home mom.2. The Yamamotos are planning a vacation. They have to figure out which airline offers the cheapest rates.3. Stan is unhappy at work, but he makes a good salary. He’s going to weigh the pros and cons of getting a lower-paying job that he likes better.4. Kelsey is leaning toward going to Harvard because she has family near Boston, but she also really likes Yale.5. Ben just decided to propose to his girlfriend, Laura. He’s going to have an airplane write―Will you marry me?‖ in the sky.6. Mrs. Lai’s company wants to transfer her to another country. She’s go ing to have aheart-to-heart conversation with her husband about it tonight.7. Katherine isn’t sure whether she wants to major in anthropology orlinguistics.8. Jeremy and Priscilla didn’t realize until they got engaged how difficult it is to plan a wedding.9. For Roland, the downside of buying a new car is that he has to do lots of research to make the best decision.Listening TaskFirst Listening1. getting a job2. accepting a new job and moving3. choosing a major4. getting a puppySecond Listening1. No one will take care of things at home.2. Texas is far away./The job is a great opportunity.3. She could do great things in any subject.4. A puppy is messy./A big dog wouldn’t like their little apartment./A cat might be a better choice for them.Third Listening1. She will go to work and if it is the case, the housework will be shared by the family members.2. Frank may take the job with an engineering firm and if that’s true, he’ll move out to Texas.3. Jamie’s probably choosing theater as her major.4. They may come to a decision to get a cat instead of a dog.Real World ListeningPrepare1. d2. b3. c4. aGet the main ideas1. An adapter tends to think in terms of the minimum change necessary to produce the results they want.2. An originator tends to produce decisions that are less similar to past ideas.3. A concrete information processor needs complete and detailed information before making a decision.4. An abstract information processor focuses on the big picture and general information before making a decision.5. A challenger prefers a more extreme and risky choice in order to gain more.6. A conciliator tends to be cautious and avoid taking actions for fear of losing too much.7. A flexible decision maker is slow to make and act upon his decisions, and often change plans.8. An organized decision maker tends to make and act upon his decisions quickly.Unit 6Warm Up1. naïve2. expert3. slang4. applying5. accent6. dialects, come in handy7. amazing, pick up8. hireListening TaskFirst Listening1. Australian slang2. a teacher who is hard to understand3. learning to imitate an accentSecond Listening1. T, F, T2. T, T, F3. T, F, FThird Listening1. It was great! The people there were so friendly. The weather was great.2. Australian English.3. It’s hard to pick up what she’s saying. Her English is so hard to understand. She has a strong accent.4. Better.Sugar.Don’t bother me any more.Real World ListeningPrepareDepartment ManagerGet the Main Idea1. A management job (manager).2. A bachelor’s degree in travel industry management, five years’ experience, management experience.3. Customer service representative.4. She thinks they were worried about her English.5. She’ll accept the job and show them how good she is.Unit 7Warm Up1. a ttractive, date2. b lown away3. i ncome4. w arm up to5. c lick6. s ensitive7. f all for8. c ommitment9. quality timeListening TaskFirst Listening1. Michael—age: 32, marital status: divorced, hobbies: rock music, dancing, surfing2. Anita—age: 34, employer: corporation, interests: nature3. Jack—age: 28, personality: sensitive, hobbies: bodybuilding, movies, golf4. Cora—age: 24-26, background: Chinese-American, interests: romantic dinners, long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversationSecond Listening1. a casual relationship/a fun person2. an independent person/an honest person3. a good cook / a fun person4. an intelligent person / a humorous personThird Listening1. surfing experience, not necessary2. very involved, respect for nature3. a lifetime of commitment4. candlelight dinners, intelligent conversationReal World ListeningPrepareAmy (about Luis): He’s handsome./He’s funny.Luis (about Amy): She’s attractive./She’s independent.Get the Main IdeaAbout Luis: He looks like a Greek statue./ He’s sweet and funny./He’s easy to be with.About Amy: She’s romantic./She’s thin./ She’s aggressive./She’s independent.Get the Details1. didn’t think so2. more fashionable than; wasn’t my type; on top of all that3. hanging out with him; swept me away4. bothered5. ―the one‖Unit 8Warm Upupdates, incompatible, identity theft, viruses, spam, clogged up, deleting, forwards, obsession, addictiveListening TaskFirst Listening1. her credit-card2. upgrades3. receive useless e-mails4. video gamesSecond ListeningFor each of these, either answer could possibly be correct. Ask students to give reasons for their choices, and to discuss those reasons with people who chose the other answer.Real World ListeningPrepareIt’s fun./It helps to prevent violence.Get the Main IdeaVideo games are just entertainment./People are smart enough to understand the difference between fantasy and real life./No one is going to try to imitate ―The Butcher.‖/You’ll be morerelaxed if you play the game./It’s better to let out your ang er and frustration in a fantasy game than in real life.Get the Details1. ―The Butcher‖, ―Pirate Party‖, ―Marooned on Mars‖2. violence, a bad influence3. entertainment, between a video game and real life4. hack up; in a peaceful, happy moodUnit 9Warm Up1. b2. f3. a4. e5. d6. c1. dormitory2. negatives3. curfew4. annoying5. snores6. barge in7. concerned8. appreciative9. spaceListening TaskFirst Listening1. noisy neighbors2. parents go into his room/mom checks the phone bill3. snoring/messiness4. borrowing thingsSecond Listening1. Move out next year.2. Either solution could be implied.3. Get used to it.4. Be more respectful.Third Listening1. some major negatives2. snooping around; figure out; my cell phone bill3. neat freak; on the messy side4. disrespectfulReal World ListeningPrepare+ The Johnsons are concerned about Kara.–Mrs. Johnson visits Kara in her apartment.+ Mrs. Johnson makes Kara home-cooked meals.–Mrs. Johnson asks Kara questions about her plans.–Mr. Johnson is affectionate with Kara.Get the Main IdeaMrs. J visits every day: Her privacy is being violated.Mrs. J brings homemade soup: It makes her feel like a child.Mrs. J asks where she’s going: She feels like she’s being watched.Mr. J is affectionate: It makes her uncomfortable.Get the Details1. ―It was nice to feel that people were concerned when you lived alone‖.2. One day, when she got home, Mr. Johnson came up to her and gave her a hug; and then he kissed heron the cheek.3. He said that maybe Kara reminded Mr. Johnson of his granddaughter.Unit 10Warm Up1. b2. e3. d4. c5. f6. a7. h8. g1. evacuate, shelter2. sharp jolt, collapsed, rubble3. knocked, rescue4. rip, ashes, surrender toListening TaskPreparation Question1.avalanche2. volcanic eruption3. earthquakeFirst Listening1. mountain climbing2. camping3. sleepingSecond Listening1. He slowly climbed down the mountain.2. She walked through hot ashes to get help.3. Someone rescued her.Third Listening1. passed out2. separated from, a kind of daze3. emergency, so thankful4. the building had collapsed, on top of meReal World ListeningPrepareShe almost drowned. Pieces of trees and buildings crushed her.Get the Main Idea1. ?2. F3. T4. F5. ?6. ?7. ?8. ?9. ?Get the Details1. Her arms were bare, scratched, bleeding, aching. They were wrapped around a palm tree2. Black, filthy, oil-slicked, muddied, and inky water.3. In the bungalow.Unit 11Work ―I’m not sure what he actually does.‖Warm up1. cubicle.2. business attire3. ―Casual Friday‖4. startled5. sloppy6. force on7. snap8. uptight9. get away withListening taskFirst listening1. He made his employees sharpen his pencils. /He left work early.2. She liked to make junk food. /Her cookies tasted bad.3. The company’s dress code is ―business attire.‖/She wears jeans, T-shirts, andsweatpants to work.Second listening1. He was arrogant and didn’t do any work.2. She makes everyone eat too much.3. She doesn’t look professional.Third listening1. The library; somewhere opposite the library.2. Lazy and dishonest.3. Sweet and fattening.4. She would/could be hurt.5. At an insurance agency.6. (She was) a slob.Real world listeningListen and CheckSteve: schedule, social customs, rules, languageMr. Takahashi: He doesn’t dress appropriat ely. /He doesn’t bow. / He behaves informally. / He’s late.Get the main ideaSteve: T, T, ?, T, F Takahashi: T, T, ?, F, ?Unit 12. Lifestyle ―You may need to change your routine.‖Warm upMatch words:a—6, b—4, c—1, d—3, e—2, f—5Choose the correct words and phrases.1. kick2. gradual4. gossip5. cut down6. interrupt7. eavesdropping8. scold9. addicted to10. publicListening taskFirst listening1. He wants his friend to stop listening to private conversations.2. She’s annoyed th at her husband keeps talking while she is trying to tell a story.3. He doesn’t want Jill to be nervous.4. They think he’s being rude.Second listening1. You’ve got to stop doing that.2. I didn’t even realize I was doing it.3. I just hope you’re not to o nervous around me.4. Do you think we should say something?Third listening1. Cheese cake.2. She was nervous.3. They will talk loudly too.Real world listeningListen and Checkeating fast food, not exercising, working too hardGet the main ideaExcuses: diet: he’s addicted to fast food; exercise: it’s so boring; relaxation: work is too busy, and three teenagers keep him stressed outChanges: diet: he stopped eating junk food; exercise: he’s taking dance classes; relaxation: he took a vacationUnit 13Travel ―Getting there is half the fun.‖Warm up1. trek2. advance3. cheat4. refused5. booked6. persistent7. insisted8. soaked10. back11. realizedListening taskFirst listening1. When you travel, it’s important to learn about th e place you’re going to.2. In some cultures, people are very generous to strangers.3. People in different cultures have different ideas about danger.Second listeningAnswers1. She left before she got to the top.2. He stayed at the stranger’s house.3. The bus continued on to Kathmandu.Third listening1. probably2. hairpin3. straight4. leaning5. push on the bus to make sure it didn’t roll over the cliff6. The tires were almost flat with the weight of all those passengers7. we would read in the newspaper the next day about a bus that had gone over the cliff Real world listeningListen and CheckHe got into an argument with the travel agent.Get the main idea1. Tim and Randy go to the travel agency.2. A van pulls up.3. Tim and Randy don’t get on the van.4. Randy gets angry at the travel agent.5. Randy demands a taxi ride.6. The woman squirts ketchup on Randy.7. The van pulls up again.8. Tim and Randy get on the van.9. They arrive at the bus terminal.10. Randy regrets his behavior.Unit 14Finances ―You can make some real money.‖Warm up1. get-rich-quick2. gullible3. risky4. invest5. Real Estate6. Stock Market, broker7. starting own, set up8. come up withListening taskFirst listening1. using a computer to invest in the stock market2. thinking of ideas for a new business3. selling a comic book collection4. inventing a new kind of hatSecond listening1. The plan might fail and she could lose a lot of money.2. It’s not a good idea because somebody else already thought of it.3. He might get lucky like other people who have sold old collector’s items.4. Nobody will use the product.Third listening1. F2. T3. T4. F5. FReal world listeningListen and CheckWhat will the infomercial be about?Real estate investments.What kind of person is Steven Crowe?Dishonest. (Some may say ―intelligent.‖)Get the main ideaA plan for investing in real estate; Comments from people who have made a lot of money; The price of the product (Some students might mention a phone number you can call to buy the videos.)Unit 15Changes ―She’s still in our hearts‖Warm up1. spouse, homesickness, going through, struggling2. manage, read your mind, cheerful, Focus3. Eventually, look upListening taskFirst listening1. His dog died.2. Her parents divorced.3. He broke up with his girlfriend.4. She’s living away from her family in a new country.Second listening1. She listens to his memories./She agrees that Champ was a wonderful pet.2. She talks about her own experience./She encourages Theresa to express herfeelings./She agrees that divorce is a difficult loss.3. He tells Joe he’ll find another girlfriend soon.4. He helps Sung-Hee find a friend from her native culture.Third listening1. Lonely.2. They have different views on life.3. Her mom’s cooking.Real world listeningListen and Checkhow long they were together, how she died, good memories (Note: s\Some students will point out that he says that he had a lot of good memories, but doesn’t actually say what they were.), how he feels nowGet the main ideaHe’s sad that she’s gone but also appreciates his memories of her. He misses her but is glad that her pain is over.。

Uint4II. Basic Listening PracticeM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies.W: I know, it’s over there. There’s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?M: You don’t have enough experience or qualifications for this role.What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I’m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skil ls lie in this area, and I’m confident that I could handle the ch allenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you’re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It’s way too long. W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more th an one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we’ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?M: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work fora company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?W: Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least.I’m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don’t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years’ time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.M: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I’m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I’m impressed by this city’s dynamic economy. I’ve come to love it so much that I’ve decided to stay and work here.M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the company’s ties with the e xisting customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The k nowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally e ssential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust yo u.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also app reciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague. M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I’ve acquired many good qualities from my pa rents. They’re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from GuilinCity to the east coast city of Qingdao to a ttend college. She was impressed by the latter’s dynamic economy. No w shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company’s ties w ith the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There s he learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized t hat book knowledge is indeed necessary, but it is equally essential t o persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said h er ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He apprecia ted the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquir ed many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to lear n.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, t he two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the ma nager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager’s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how w ould one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager’s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ‘I don’t’ know’, and you put down ‘Neither do I’.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1. He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed, rather than on the correct answers.2. By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer on the test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job i nterview. Don’t panic, they just want to see how you handle a diffic ult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are som e samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properl y.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the comp any can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would h andle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your an swer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are impo rtant, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you hav e to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don’t say, “I don’t have a ny.” Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, “I haven’t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I’m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should c ustomize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind t he things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengt hs, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, ho w” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.16. What is the passage mainly concerned with?17. What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why should we choose you?”?18. What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?19. What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “What are your weaknesses?”20. What should you say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What ar e your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? Susan: John, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? John: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn’t seem to be interested in women.I thought about suing then for sexual discrimination.John: I’m afraid it won’t be much help. Have you looked at the wan t ads in the newspaper?Susan: I’ve been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I c an’t find anything interesting that I’m qualified for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.John: Then try the Internet. You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I’ll look for something in ele ctronic engineering.John: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It c ould be just the sort of thing you’re looking for.Susan: Great, I’ll try my luck there.John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon. Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I’d better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by E-mail.John:Wait, have you updated your resume? You’d better include your w ork experience from the IT company last summer.Susan: Don’t worry. It’s all set. Thanks, mate.John: Any time, Sue.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?B: What have you done so far?A: I’ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but i t’s not of much use.B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and meet wit companies.A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the econo mic recession, and not many companied came to the job market. As f or those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidate s.B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.A: I’ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can’t find anything good that I’m qualifies for. And the few that I ha ve seen are very low-paying.B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search en gine to find job sites related to your field.A: Good idea! I think I’ll look for something in software developmen t.B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you’re looking for. A: Great! I’ll take a chance on that.B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. It’ll be pl us for you if you include your recent work experience at the IT co mpany.A: Sure. Thanks.MODEL2 Do you have any tips for a successful interview?Susan: John, do you have any tips for a successful interview?John: Well, first of all, you need to dress professionally.Susan: Oh, what about during the interview?John: Ok, be sure to maintain good eye contact and answer all questio ns politely and directly. Don’t look too shy, nor should you so und too aggressive.Susan: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.John: They’ll probably want to know a little about your work experie nce. Many companies don’t want a completely green hand. They d on’t want to spend time and money on training.Susan: Fortunately, I gained some experience at an IT company during the last summer holiday.John: They may also want to know something about your character. You see, ability for teamwork is usually valued.Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the co mpany.Susan: Should I ask about salary and fringe benefits?John: Better not. Not unless they bring it up. Just use the first int erview to sell yourself.Susan: You’re right. If they are interested in hiring me, there will be plenty of chances to talk about money later.John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they’ll offe r.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Can you give me some advice on how to succeed in an interview?B: Well, first of all, you need to pay attention to your appearance.You have to dress appropriately.A: What do you mean by appropriately?B: It’s often best to wear a suit. Some bosses don’t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.A: I see. Careless clothes may be an indicator of careless attitude i n work.B: Right on. Also, many employers are unwilling to hire a young man w ith his hair dyed red or yellow.A: Then, what about during the interview?B: You should speak politely but firmly. If you look too shy, they ma y suspect you are not capable of dealing with a challenging task. A: I’m not sure what kind of questions they’ll ask.B: They’ll probably want to know something about your work experience. Companies usually don’t want an entirely new hand. They don’twant to spend time and money on training.A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal a dvice for those who need it.B: Oh. I see, this is what they called “legal assistance to the need y”. Also, a company may want to know something about your characte r. You see, team players are often valued above all others.A: What kind of questions should I ask them?B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the compa ny.A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they e xpect.B: That’s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonabl e, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a g ood impression on the interviewer.A: Oh, I’ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks.MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: Our company is starting from scratch, so we don’t have the ex pertise to compete.Bill: Then our best bet is to recruit from the competition.Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to gi ve employees their freedom.Bill: That’s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often computer experts like to work on their own.Helen: We also don’t believe that a right management system will wor k wonders for our company.Bill: Um…that philosophy will help you attract many worthwhile peop le.Helen: I remember your friend David Miller is the CEO of a management recruitment agency. I hope he’ll help us start a recruitment drive.Bill: Certainly. And it’s a good time, too. A number of firms have been downsizing.Helen: Good. So lots of capable people out there are interested in bi gger and batter things. But can David help us pin them down?Bill: Sure, Helen! That’s why they call them headhunters.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: What can I do for you?B: I’m looking for a public relations manager at our advertising com pany.A: Do you have any specific requirement for such a manager?B: Well, first of all, she must be a good leader, who know to be stro ng, yet knows how to allow people freedom. Only in this way can she give full play to the employees’ enthusiasm.A:Oh, that’s essential for leader in many companies. What other qual ities do you expect of the manager?B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. You see, with out such skill, one can hardly get a job well done.A:I can’t agree more. Is that all?B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connect ions, it’ll be a great assert to the company.A: I see. We’ll try our best to find one who meets your requirements. B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it’sa good time for head-hunting.B: Good. That’s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s TalkGood afternoon, everyone. The university’s Career Office asked me to give a talk on the topic of how to prepare for job interviews. This i s probably the most important aspect in securing a job. Here are some tips I believe to be useful.First, do some research are. Once you have this information, make a l ist of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to th em. You cannot sell yourself to them if you don’t know what it is yo u are selling.The next thing to consider is your physical appearance. You have to d ress right for job interviews. Don’t wear anything too flashy。

Unit 1 Old friends, different choicesVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA It‘s been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood store.C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school. I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business.Listening TaskFirst ListeningAnswers1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company.2. She was in a few beauty contests, but she never won.She now has two children.3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children.4. She‘s the branch manager at the lo cal grocery store.2)second listeningAnswer1. He missed his home.2. She hopes her daughter will become a model.3. He loves his family.4. She‘s proud of her new job.Script1. A: Jim, I can‘t believe it-wow! I haven‘t seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.B: Yeah，I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle.A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too.2. A: Carol, is that you?B: Yes, it‘s me!A: Oh, it‘s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract. A: Oh, that‘s too bad.B: Yeah, but now I guess I‘m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed?B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office.A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened?B: The closest I‘v e come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. I‘ve been there ever since.B: Yeah?A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I‘ve been working my way up. Now I‘m the branch manager. I‘m making more money than some people who have college degrees!Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerstravel, old boyfriends, family, career2. Get the main ideaAnswersF －Sharon and Karen haven't seen each other for 30 years.T －Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school.T －Sharon started her own advertising agency.F －Sharon majored in art in college.T －Karen didn't want to get stuck being a housewife.F －Karen had one child.T －Karen traveled around Europe for a year.F －Karen went to medical school.ScriptSharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?Karen: Sharon, wow! I can‘t believe it! Yes, it's me. Gosh, it‘s good to see you!Sharon: You, too! What‘s it be en? Something like 20 years?!?Karen: Yeah, I can‘t believe we‘re that old already.Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!Karen: Thanks you do too! What‘ve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldn‘t wait to marry Jim and start a family.Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don‘t even know what happened to Jim.Karen: So what do you do?Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency.Karen: Wow, that‘s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven‘t had any time to g et married.Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didn‘t want to get stuck being a housewife.Karen: Hah! You‘re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.Sha ron: Oh, come on, Karen, you‘re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on myfamily, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too lateUnit 2 Just Who Are You?Vocabulary taskAnswer/ScriptA I'm pretty sure that people like me for who I m. I'm just a typical, ordinary, regular girl. I'm just like everybody else.B I'm really into dancing at clubs. I spend really late nights going out with my friends. Now I'm getting behind in my work.C I've got a chance to do something big. I could go pro, go on the pro tour. But I need to drop out lf school. Well, I gotta do what I gotta do.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades.2. She has a scholarship to Harvard.3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting.4. He collects baseball cards.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She thinks Sam's really smart.2. She thinks Miriam's scholarship is impressive.3. She's surprised that Tom was an activist.4. He thinks Harold's collection is silly.Script1. A: Sam, how come you're so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying?B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.A: How can that be? You‘re the star student, the math ace .B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars —that‘s why I can‘t keep my eyes open. A: Aren‘t you getting behind in work?B: Nah, I just zip through my homework before dinner.A: You must be a genius.2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ever be interested in me?B: Of course he will, Miriam. You‘re such a sweet, sensitive girl.A: I don‘t want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead, I've got a hunch of pimples and I'm a nerd.B: If this boy doesn't like you for who you are, he‘s not worth it.A: But Mom, it doesn't work like that. You‘ve got to impress a guy to get him to even notice you. B: Well,does he know about your scholarship to Harvard?A: Guys like Joey don't care about stuff like that.3. A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 1960s.A: Really?B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War.A: You?B: Yeah. You won't believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war. A: Wow! That's amazing. I didn't know that about you.4. A: Hey Harold, I didn't know you collected baseball cards.B: What? How do you know that?A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?B: It's secret! I don't really like people knowing what I'm up to.A: Well, that‘s not such a bad thing.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerTJ is good at skateboarding.2. Get the main ideaAnswersF – TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contestLast weekend.T – TJ is going to go TV commercial.T – Cesar thinks TJ will forget his friends after he becomes famous.T – TJ feels like a regular guy.F – TJ has a girlfriend.T – TJ is parents don't want him to drop out of school.F – TJ doesn't want to drop out of school.X – Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.ScriptCesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend.TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.Cesar: You impress me, TJ. You‘re something else on that board!TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin'good. You'll never believe what the latest is.Cesar: What?TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent.Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.TJ: You best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.Cesar: You're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you.TJ: Great, huh? I‘m gonna be on TV!Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you‘re not going to have time for someone like me.TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important.Cesar: Yeah, but now you‘re hitting the big time.Everything‘s gonna change.TJ: You know I‘m just a regular guy.Cesar: No, you‘re not.TJ: Yes, I am. I‘ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I‘m just like everybody else.Cesar: I don‘t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. You‘re got it made, TJ. TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents.Cesar: What‘s up?TJ: To reall y make it big , I‘ve got to go on the pro tour ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don‘t want me to. They say I‘m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late.Cesar: So what‘re you gonna for?TJ: I‘ve got to go for it. I‘m at the top of my game right now ,and that‘s what counts.Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.Unit3 Living with peopleVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Sally never cleans anything.2. The dormitory's rules are too strict.3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations.4. Her brother takes her things without asking.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She doesn't take her old food out of the refrigerator. She leaves her stuff all over the apartment.2. She has to be back by 10pm. She can't invite friends to the room.3. His mom listens to the room. His moon is too nosy.4. Her brother borrows her CDs. Her brother messes up her room.Script1. A: Whoa, ours place is a mess!B: Yeah, well, it's Sally's stuff. She never cleans anything and leaves her clothes all over the place-blobs of toothpaste on the sink, and old smelly food in the fridge. She doesn't care that she's living with other people.A: Yeah, she's a total slob!2. A: Hi, little sister… how's your first week away at scho ol?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.A: What? Like having to share the bathroom with a lot of people?B: Actually, that's not so bad. It's just that some of the rules are so strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by a 10 p.m. curfew.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life!B: And we can't have friends in our rooms!2. A: Ahhhh! My mom is so annoying. She doesn't give me any space.B: What do you mean?A: I mean, I feel like she's spying on me all the time .whenever I try to call someone on the phone, she hangs around listening to what I say.B: She's probably just curious.A: It's more than just curious. Even if I take the phone into my own bedroom, she'll suddenly come in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me . I wish I could move out!B: What a bummer.4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?!B: Alice! What's the big deal?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking. Plus, you mess up my room!B: Hey, you take my sweaters without asking all the time!A: Yeah, well…that's different…B: I don't think so.Real world listening1. PredictAnswerThey don't respect her privacy.2. Get the main ideaAnswerThings that bother Kara:Mrs. Johnson visits Kara too often.Mrs. Johnson watches her while she eats.Mrs. Johnson wants to know where she is going.Mr. Johnson tries to hug and kiss her all the time.ScriptKara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from?Steve: Yeah?Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.Steve: Yeah, it is nice.Kara: Now, though, she comes every d ay… sometimes more than once! She always brings me homemade soup…Steve: Homemade soup! That is so great! I wish someone cooked for me.Kara: Sure, having some home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night?Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is such a flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Ya' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.Steve: Uh huh…Kara: So, today when I got home, he came up to me, gave me a hug…Steve: Yeah, so what…?Kara: And then, he kissed me on the cheek…!Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter.Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?Unit 4 High fashion, low budgetVocabulary TaskAnswers/scriptA I‘m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that‘s what credit cards are for.B If only I could afford this killer dress. I g uess I‘ll have to wait until it‘s on sale. In the meantime, I‘ll try to save up enough money.C This style is really in this year. It‘s the latest thing. I know I‘m just paying for the designer‘s name. But it‘s so me. I‘ve just got to have one.Listening Task1) Fist ListeningAnswers1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.2. A $500 pair of designer pants.3. A $20 vintage dress.4. A purse that‘s on sale.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. They‘re the latest thing. He‘ll be his team‘s best player if he has them.2. He doesn‘t want to look like he‘s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.3. It‘s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.4. The style is in this year and it‘s on sale.Script1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They‘re th e latest Air Jordans.B: You‘d really wear those? They look… so big.A: And they‘re only $179.B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I‘ll be the best player on the team in these. Oh, Mom, please!B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time.2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You‘re crazy to spend that much on clothes.B: Come on, man. These are the best. You just don‘t understand.A: I understand that I can get a nice-looking pair of pants for around 50 bucks. You‘re paying $450 for the designer‘s name.B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I‘m wearing cheap clothes, unlike some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style.A: Okay, fine, suit yourself. It‘s your money.3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It‘s perfect for Mike‘s party, don‘t you think? And it‘s really back in style now.B: Yeah. And it‘s just your color.A: I know. It‘s such a bargain, too … only $20. You can‘t beat that! Mmm, but I don‘t know, I‘ve got so many dresses in mfy closet already.B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It‘s a killer dress! You‘ve justgot to get it.A: Ooh, you‘re tight. I‘m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it.4. A: look, honey, a sale on those purses I was te lling you about! I‘ve never seen them so cheap! B: But do you really need a new purse?A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they‘re on sale.B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation. A: Oh, I just can‘t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again. B: Oh, I give up.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersSusie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans and t-shirts.2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. Susie came to visit to go shopping.2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans.3. Susie wants to buy something for R achel, but Rachel doesn‘t want her to.4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night.ScriptRachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?Susie: Oh, I don‘t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.Rachel: Hmmm.Susie: Rachel, what‘s wrong?Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn‘t that more important than shopping?Susie: Oh c‘mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding!Rachel: All right, I‘ll take you to the stores. What are you looking fly?Susie: Well, I want a h andbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…Rachel: Oh no…Susie: …a couple of skirts from Donna Karan, you know, the ones that are really fitted, a pair of jeans…Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New York every year to go shopping. Now that you‘re studying here, I want to go with you. So what are you going to get?Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I‘ve got two words for you: ―student budget.‖ I can‘t afford to buy any clothing!Susie: Well, you‘re just a jeans and T-shirt person, aren‘t you? I am going to enjoy myself nomatter how much it costs. I‘m on holiday. Look, Rachel, I‘ll buy you something, a new blouse , or skirt, whatever you want.Rachel: Well, I don‘t want anyone to buy me something I can‘t afford myself.Susie: Oh, don‘t worry about that. And, there is no need to thank me. It‘s the least I can do since you‘ll be cooking dinner every night while I‘m here.Rachel: Dinner? What are you talking about?Unit 5 So many kinds of EnglishVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Sometimes I have trouble understanding native speakers. That‘s because native speakers use a lot of slang. I wish I could speak English more fluently.B I want a teacher who is a native speaker of English. And I think everyone should learn standard American English. It would make communication easier if we all spoke the same way.C English is the language of international communication. People who speak English come from all over the place. Everyone who speaks English has accent of some kind. Sometimes you have to get used to how someone else speaks.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Professor Lee‘s English is hard to understand.2. The people in a chat room used a lot of slang on purpose and he felt stupid.3. Communicating in English with people from all over.4. Their English teacher is Chinese.2) Second listeningAnswers1. Don‘t worry about it, though.2. you can‘t let them bother you.3. Wow, that‘s cool.4. I‘ll bet he can show us how he did it .Script1. A: So, how did you like Professor Lee‘s class?B: Not too much. Her English is so hard to understand. She has a strong accent, you know.A: Everyone has an accent, including you! Hers is just different from yours, that‘s all.B: It sure is.A: Don‘t worry about it, though. You‘ll get used to how she speaks pretty soon.B: In a few weeks, maybe, but in the meantime…A: In the meantime, pay attention to what she writes on the board. She uses the board a lot because she knows that some p eople have trouble understanding her. That‘s one of the ways she‘s such a great teacher.2. A: Hey, Fong. What‘s the matter?B: I was just on my computer, in a chat room with three Americans. They used a lot of slang on purpose, and I didn‘t understand, s o I asked them what they meant. Then they started ignoring me, and after a while, I started to feel stupid.A: Oh, you shouldn‘t. Your English is really good.B: But why did they have to be so mean? It seems like they were using their English ability toh ave fun with each other, but they didn‘t really want to include me.A: Well, some people are like that, that‘s all. You can‘t let them bother you .One nice thing about chat rooms is that you can leave and go to another one …or turn off your computer.3. A: How was your trip to India?B: It was incredible! There were so many new, amazing sights and sounds. And smells! And I was able to speak English everywhere!A: Indian people speak English? Everybody?B: A lot of them did. Indian English is a little different from my English, but I could understand it.I also used English with other travellers, who came from all over the place.A: And, uh, no problems communicating ?B: Well, of course, there were some misunderstandings. Like the grammar of Indian English is a little different. And sometimes I couldn‘t understand someone‘s accent. But the amazing thing was here we were, all these different people, with all these we were, all these different people, with all these different accents, and we could communicate.A: Wow, that‘s cool.4.A: I can‘t believe it! Our English teacher is Chinese.B: Yeah, well, so are you! What‘s wrong with that?A: But he‘s not a native speaker. I want a teacher who is American or British, so that I can learn standard English.B: But, uh, Mr. Chen can speak English fluently, and he knows things that native speakers don‘t know.A: Yeah? Like what?B: Like how to learn English. I‘ll bet he can show us how he did it, and that will make it easier for us, too.A: Hmm. Maybe you‘re right.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerDepartment manager2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. She is talking to her husband.2. She got a job in customer service.3. She worked in travel management for five years and has her degree in Business Management.4. Because she is not a native speaker.5. She‘ll try the job and see if she gets promoted.ScriptRichard: Hello?Irma: Hi, it‘s me.Richard: Oh, hi! How was the job interview?Irma: Well, he hired me.Richard: You got the job? The management job? Oh,Irma: No, I didn‘t say I got the management job. He hired me for a job in customer service, selling hired me for a job in customer service, selling tours to Asia.Richard: Just customer service? But what about the management position? You were perfect for that job. You can supervise people. You understand the business.Irma: I know. I showed him my resume. I told him that I worked in travel management for five years back home, and that I even got a degree in Business Management here in the U.S. Richard: Oh, I ca n‘t believe that. You‘re perfectly qualified for that management position. Irma: That‘s what I thought. It‘s not fair! Why did I bother going to college here?Richard: Wait, wait a minute. Did he know that you were applying for the management position. Irma: Of course. And you know what he said?Richard: What?Irma: He said that everyone really expects the manager to be someone from the local community. But the person they hired is from New York. And she‘s a woman, too, so it‘s not because I am a woman. So that means the problem is my English.Richard: But your English is fantastic!Irma: But I‘m not a native speaker, and I guess that‘s what they want for the management job. Richard: Well, you know, you spend a little time at the customer service job and then you can work your way up to the management position…Unit 6 Choosing a MateVocabulary TaskAnswer/ScriptA I know he is the one. He‘s ready for a lifetime commitment. He is someone I can really trust.B I had doubts at first about the relationship. He was divorced once already but wanted to try again. Then I discovered that we like the same things.C She swept me away with her personality. She has a great sense of humor. She‘s easy to talk to and fun to be with. And she‘s my type.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He‘s a 32 year-old white male. He‘s divorced. He likes bodybuilding, rock music and dancing.2. She‘s a 34-year-old, African American, single professional. She‘s also involved with Greenpeace.3. He‘s a sensitive 28 year-old guy with a great job and good income. He likes bodybuilding, movies and surfing.4. She‘s a single Chinese-American woman in her mid-twenties. She likes long walks on the beach, candle-light dinners and intelligent conversation.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. He is looking for an attractive woman who likes the same things he does and someone he can trust.2. She is looking for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest.3. He is looking for a man who is fun to be with and knows how to cook. She doesn‘t have to be rich.4. She is looking for a man who comes from a good family and who loves long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation. He also should like to read and have a good sense of humor.Script1. Hi! I‘m Michael. I‘m a 32 year-old white male, I‘m divorced, and I want to try again with the right lady. Like bodybuilding, rock music, dancing, and I like to party. I‘m looking for an attractive woma n who likes the same things I do. And she‘s gotta be someone I can trust.2. I‘m Anita, and I‘m a 34-year-old, African American, single professional with a major corporation. I‘m also very involved with the environmental organization Greenpeace. I‘m looki ng for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest, above all else.3. Hi! My name is Jack. I‘m a sensitive 28-year-old guy. I‘m ready for someone who wants a lifetime com mitment. I‘m into bodybuilding, movies and surfing! I have a great job with a good income, so you don‘t have to be rich, just fun to be with. And you have to be able to cook.4. My name is Cora, and I‘m a single Chinese American woman. I‘m in my mid-twenties. If you love long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation, I‘d like to meet you. I want a man who comes from a good family, likes to read, and has a good sense of humor.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersHe‘s handsome. He‘s so funny.Get the main ideaAnswersHe‘s handsome.He looks like a Greek statue.His clothes are fashionable.He‘s sweet and funny.He‘s easy to be with.ScriptAmy: I know I have a picture of Luis around here some-where. Oh, here it is.Erika: wow! He‘s so handsome! He looks like a Greek statue.Amy: Yeah, he is very attractive. But I didn‘t think so when I first met him.Erika: You didn‘t?Amy: No. You know what I noticed when I first met him? He has really hairy hands.Erika: What?Amy: Yeah. His hands are just really hairy. Plus, his clothes were way more fashionable than I usually like. He just wasn‘t my type. And on top of all that, he was shorter than me.Erika: So how come you went out with him?Amy: Well, he was just really sweet and funny and I was so comfortable just hanging out with him. And the first time we went out he just swept me away with his personality.Erika: Really, how?Amy: He was just really easy to talk to.Erika: But still, if all those things bothered you, about his han ds and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality and the way we got along just made it clear to me that he is ―the one.‖Erika: So, when‘s the big day?。

第四版体验英语三1A. 蛙的故事【1】最近发生了几桩怪事儿。

【2】我在威斯康星州北部的树林中有一座小木屋。

是我亲手搭建的，前面还有一间温室花房。

住在里面相当惬意。

实际上我在家里从事音频制作和环境方面的工作——作为干这一行的工具，我还装备了一间带电脑的工作室。

【3】还有一只树蛙也在我的工作室中住了下来。

【4】去年11月，我第一次惊讶地发现他(只是这样称呼罢了，事实上我并不知道该称“他”还是“她”)坐在电脑的音箱上。

我把他放到花房里去，认为他待在那儿会更舒服一些。

可他又跑回来待在原地。

很快我就习惯了有他做伴，清晨我上网查收邮件和阅读新闻的时候，他也在一旁关注这个世界。

【5】可上周，我突然对这个爬上爬下的“小绿人”或“小灰人”产生了好奇心。

【6】于是有一天，我正在工作室里干活，电脑嗡嘴作响。

当树蛙从我面前爬过时，我不得不停止工作。

他停下了并转过身来，坐在那儿看着我。

好吧，我也干脆停下来望着他。

5个月了，他一直这样陪着我。

我突然有一股强烈的欲望想了解他:为什么他要待在这儿而不乐意待在花房里?我认为对树蛙来说，花房显然要舒适得多。

【7】“你为什么待在这儿?”我情不自禁地问他。

【8】我目不转睛地盯着他，他也直视着我，我听到了一声嗡鸣。

这种声音似乎一下子就进入了我的大脑中枢，因为它和电脑里发出来的声音十分接近。

在那个声音里我听到树蛙对我“说”：“因为我想让你明白。

”唷，太不可思议了。

“明白什么?”我脑海中突然跳出了这个问题。

咂摸了一会这种交流之后，我觉得我已经理解了树蛙待在这儿的原因。

我意识到树蛙只是想到其他同类的叫声并与之交流。

或许他误以为计算机发出的声音就是其他树蛙在呼唤他。

【9】真是有趣。

【10】我继续工作。

我正在写一个关于全球气候变化的故事。

有个朋友刚好发过来一份传真，说地球的温度正以每10年1.9度的速度上升。

我知道，照这种速度下去，每年春天我都爱去割取糖浆的这片枫林，到我孩子的那一代就将不复存在。