大学体验英语听力答案(三)

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 been? 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 kno w 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 get 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.Sharon: 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 my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too lateScriptCesar: 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 g onna 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 gu y.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 hav ing 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 really make it big , I’ve got to go on th e 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.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 day… 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?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 handbag 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 a re 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?Ra chel: 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 no matter 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?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,I rma: 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 can’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…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 hands and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality a nd the way we got along just made it clear to me that he is “the one.”Erika: So, when’s the big day?ScriptEddie: Hey, what’s up with you, Marty? You look kind of bummed out.Marty: You haven’t heard?Eddie: Heard what?Marty: Kristy and Shawna are moving in with us.Eddie: Yeah, I heard. Simon got transferred to Florida, right?Marty: Yeah, so he and Lily got to go there first and do a whole bunch of stuff. That means that we get stuck with the twin brats.Eddie: Ah, come on, Marty. They aren’t brats.Ma rty: Yeah, but you know what it’s going to mean? Mom and Dad aren’t going to have any time for us anymore. And it’s going to get even more crowded here. Just one big happy family! Eddie: Yeah, there’s a lot of us now, that’s for sure. I hear we’re going to have to sleep in the living room so that Kristy and Shawna can have our room.Marty: I wish we were back in our old house—just us, Mom and Dad.Eddie: Yeah, sometimes I do, too.Marty: And I wish Mom and Dad wouldn’t try to solve everybody’s problems.Edd ie: I don’t think that will change. You know your mom wants to take care of everybody. She doesn’t want to say no if anybody needs he.Marty: But nobody ever asks me what I want!Eddie: Kids never get to say what goes on in their house. That’s the way it i s.Marty: Yeah, you’re right. But now everything in this house is going to be Kristy and Shawna, Kristy and shawna. Or else Grandma.Eddie: Hey, don’t get mad at your grandma. She’s in a lot of pain, you know.Marty: I know. I’m not really mad at her. I’m mad at Mon and Dad. They used to always have time to help me with my homework, or play games with me, but they’re always too busy. And now it’s going to get even worse.Eddie: Hey, maybe I can help you with your homework. Bring it here.Marty: Really? You mean it? I’m really stuck on this math.Eddie: Sure. While things are kind of tough around here, I’ll help you out as much as I can.ScriptSteve: I can’t believe these people. I can’t believe what they do.Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about?Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I’m so sick of the clerk wrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting those bags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can’t take it anymore. It’s crazy and it’s bad for the environment. Trish: How long have you been living here? Don’t you know that’s the way it is?Steve: I just want them to stick ‘em in a napkin for me , so I can eat while I’m walking to class. Trish: There you go again. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat while you walk?Steve: I’m so tired of this place. I don’t have time to sit down and eat. People here are too inflexible, and they have too many rules.Trish: Yeah, right, Steve, so you’re gonna convert everybody here to your way of doi ng things? Steve: Yeah, there has to be more individual freedom to do whatever you want.Trish: Why don't you just relax and go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The whole system is a waste of my time. The clerks here should learn how to be more efficient, like in the U.S.Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the U.S., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don't you think it’s better this way? Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relax and enjoy the moment while your packages are being wrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners. To me, it’s a wonderful place to live.Steve: I think you’re nuts.Tr ish: You’re not gonna last long, mate.ScriptAndy: Hey, Bob. How are ya? Come and see what I’ve got.Bob: Is that another new computer?Andy: Yeah. Look how fast it is.Bob: Wow! I can’t believe it. And I thought your other computer was fast!Andy: It is fast, but this one’s like lightning.Bob: And the picture’s so clear.Andy: Mmm. Isn’t it? The color is pretty impressive, too, don’t you think?Bob: Yeah. You always have the latest, don’t you?Andy: You bet. This machine is right on the cutting edge of t echnology. You wouldn’t believe how much it can do. Apart from e-mail and free Internet service, I can watch TV on it while surfing. With this new desktop program, I can watch TV, e-mail, streamline videos, and scan artwork. And it’s not that expensive to upgrade, either. Uh, speaking of computers, how’s yours?Bob: Yeah, it’s fine. Thanks!Andy: I know I gave you a good deal. It was only a year old. Still, are you sure it meets all your needs? Maybe you should think about upgrading.Bob: you know me – the only things tat I need a computer for are e-mail and word processing. Andy: Yeah, but does it give you room to expand? If you want to be able to do more two years from now, will your computer be able to handle it?Bob: Well I don’t know. But I kind of doubt that I’ll need a new one anytime soon.Andy: Yeah, but with computers, there’s always a new model coming out that can do so much more. If you don’t keep up with technology, you'll get left behind.Bob: well, what’s wrong with that?ScriptDoctor: Hi, Julie. How are you?Julie: Her, Dr. Cassidy. I’m actually fine. It’s just that I’ve been a little tired the last few days, and my stomach is kinda upset.Doctor: Well, that doesn’t surprise me. I have some news that you might find exciting. You’re pregnant.Julie: No way!Doctor: Yes, you’re going to have a baby.Julie: Are you kidding me? Ah, I need a cigarette.Doctor: That’s the last thing you need. You need to stop smoking, and immediately.Julie: But I can’t stop smoking.Doctor: For your baby’s health, Julie, I’m afraid you have to.Julie: But smoking is the only way I can relax! It helps me when I’m stressed out.Doctor: Now, there are a number of things that are extremely important for pregnant mothers, and not smoking is only one of them. Another is to stop drinking alcohol. Do you drink?Julie: Well, I have a glass of wine with dinner, but I’m not an alcoholic. And I thought a little bit was supposed to be good for you anyway.Doctor: If you drink while you’re pregnant, your child coul d have birth defects. I cannot emphasize enough, Julie, the importance of quitting.Julie: Okay, then. What else is there?Doctor: Well, coffee.Julie: Do I have to give up everything I enjoy? I need coffee to wake me up in the morning. Doctor: I’m afraid,Julie, you’ll have to stop drinking that, too. Caffeine affects the baby’s heart rate. And, it’s also important to get regular exercise.Julie: You’re kidding! I have to quit smoking, stop drinking alcohol and coffee, and on top of all that, I have to start exercising? Boy, it is amazing that anybody ever gets pregnant.Doctor: I really hope you’ll take this seriously, Julie.ScriptSue: Randy, what’s going on in this picture? It looks like you have blood all over your shirt. Randy: No, that’s not blood. It’s ketchup.Sue: Ketchup? What happened?Randy: This happened when Tim and I were traveling around Asia. We were in Bangkok.Randy: …and we had reservations to catch an overnight bus to Chiang Mai.Sue: Yeah.Randy: And we were waiting at a ki ng of restaurant that was sort of a travel agency…and we went early, but the bus didn’t come, and I was getting kind of worried.Sue: Yeah…but what’s that got to do with ketchup?Randy: So, I was beginning to wonder if we’d been cheated, because we’d alrea dy paid for our tickets in advance.Sue: Right.Randy: Then, finally, a van pulled up , and we thought, no , this is not the bus…but then everyone else who was waiting pushed right past us and jumped in , and, bam!—just like that, the van drove away. And then this sweet little Thai woman, who was the tickets, came up to us.Sue: Yeah, and …Randy: …and she said, “Why you no get on?” And Tim was like, “ That wasn’t the bus, was it?” “Only one, why you not get on?” And I didn’t know she was talking about…Sue: So what happened?Randy: Well, the travel agent jus shrugged and turned and went inside her shop. Neither of us could believe it. I started to get really angry , like we’d been cheated, and now it’s dark and we’re stranded in this little restaurant…Sue: Oh, no…Randy: I followed her inside, I started arguing. I told her, “We paid for the bus. You didn’t tell us to look for a van. Now you have to get us a taxi to Chiang Mai. Now.” And I started pointing at the clock. I think that was the last straw for t he woman, because she started shouting. “You no go. You no go Chiang Mai!” She grabbed a ketchup bottle off the table you know, one of those plastic squirt ketchup bottles, and she squirted ketchup at me!Sue: No! She didn’t!Randy: Yeah! She did. And then she threw the bottle at me. And Tim snapped the picture. Just then the same van pulled up and the woman said, “Now you go.”Sue: So you got on the van.Randy: Yeah, we ended up at the bus terminal, where this big, air-conditioned tour bus was waiting to go to Chiang Mai. And all the people who had pushed ahead of us earlier were there, waiting to leave. I felt SO stupid for getting angry at the woman and making such a fool of myself. Sue: You must have felt terrible.Randy: Yeah, I wished there was some way I could go back and apologize to her. I realized that I have to be more patient, especially when I’m in another country.ScriptEd: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!Customer-1: I use d to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all thanks to Steven Crowe!Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe’s videos, and learned how to make real money.Ed: “Real money.” That’s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.Steven Crowe: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me.Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?Steven Crowe: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactly what my videos teach you to do.Ed: And you can get really rich?Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”Customer-1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first house, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.Ed: Call now to order “Real Money.” 1-800-289-7325. That’s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today, for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.ScriptLori: Oh, good, you’re here. Another bad commute today?Carrie: Yeah, sorry, I’m late. The stupid train was late again, and I missed my connection, and…gosh, I’m tired already, and the day hasn’t even started.Lori: How long is your commute?Carrie: Almost an hour and a half, on a good day. Three hours of my life every day, five days a week, you know. I’ve got to wake up at six in the morning just to make it in to work by nine or so.I feel like a techno-self.Lori: that is long. I can walk here in 15 minutes. But you know, at least your commute is green. You can look at the trees and small towns…it must be nice.Carrie: For the first 20 minutes yeah. But as soon as the train gets closer to the city, it is all concrete and steel. That’s when it starts to get really crowded. Today so many people were in the train that I felt like a sardine in a big sardine can.Lori: Well, you could always move closer to the office.Carrie: But I love living in the country. The air is so fresh and clean, and I can have a bigger place and it’s safe and all that. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. Sometimes it seems like my whole life is get up early/take the train/work all day/take the train home/go to bed, and then wale up and do it all over again.Lori: Wel l, can’t you find a way to make the trip more worthwhile?Carrie: Well, I read the newspaper and sometimes I bring a book, but I don’t really enjoy it. Lori: How about audiotapes or CDs? There’re novels or language learning tapes, relaxation tapes, relaxation tapes , all kinds of stuff on tape and CD.Carrie: Yeah, good idea, maybe I’ll look into it. Anything will be better than complaining about this commute all the time.Lori: Yeah, that’s for sure!ScriptAnna: Margaret, what’s the scariest thing that ev er happened to you?Margaret: The scariest thing? Surviving the San Jose earthquake.Anna: You were in the San Jose earthquake? Tell me what happened.Margaret: Well, I was living in an apartment downtown with my friend Julia. And we were still sleep on a Tuesday morning, and a little after six o’clock, there was this horrible sound and the floor was just bouncing and rolling like waves, all at the same time.Anna: Oh my gosh! What did you do?Margaret: well, it took a second or two to figure out what was going on—that it was an earthquake. Then I climbed out of bed and under the table, and I shouted at Julia to come, but she just pulled the covers over her head like it was a bad dream or something.Anna: Whoa!Margaret: It lasted 24 seconds, and then it stopped. And Julia and I could hear people talking outside, so we tried to go out the front door , but it was jammed shut. And then the first aftershock hit.Anna: That must have been horrifying!Margaret: Well, I remember that someone shouted, “Get out of there, quickly!” And we shouted back, “We can’t! The door won’t open.” So they said, “Well, come out the window.” But I called out, “it’s too high up,” because we were living on the second floor. “Not any more,” the person shouted back. So, we looked out the window and , sure enough, we were down on the ground! Anna: Your second floor apartment was on the ground?Margaret: We couldn’t believe it. We opened the window and crawled out, and somebody helped us over all this rubble. Once we were down safely, we turned around and looked back at our apartment building. The whole first floor was gone—it was just totally flattened. And then Julia looked at me and said, “Margaret. Mr. Sanchez!” He was this elderly man who lived on the first floor.Anna: Oh, no. How horrible!Margaret: Yeah. Julia and I both just burst into tears. He never had a chance.ScriptDr. Monroe: This is Dr. Ellen Monroe on Love Talk. This is the part of the show where we listen to our callers’ advice. Tonight we have Sunhee, a woman with a love problem. Sunhee, tell us about your problem.Sunhee: I’m from a Korean family, and I’m in love with a man from India that I met here in the U.S.Dr. Monroe: Okay, and…Sunhee: He’s asked me to marry him, and I said yes.Dr. Monroe: So what is the problem?Sunhee: It’s my parents. They’re very traditional, so I’m afraid of telling them that I’m engaged. I’m worried that they won’t let me marry him.Dr. Monroe: Hmm.Sunhee: I can’t go against my parents’ will, but this is the man I want to marry.Dr. Monroe: Hmm. That’s Sunhee’s problem, folks. Now, what’s your advice to her?Sunhee: Hello. What’s your advice for our worried friend?Carla: Hello. I’m Carla, from Canada, and I married a Chinese man five years ago. When I first told my parents I wanted to marry a foreigner with different religious beliefs, they were very angry. You see, they’re very traditional. They’ve always expected me to marry someone Canadian, from the same religious background.Dr. Monroe: Then what happened?Carla: For four years, they hardly talked to me, and they never came to visit us. it was like they disowned me…Dr. Monroe: Four years, you say. After four years something changed?Carla: Yes. When our little girl was born, I sent my parents a picture of her, and wrote, “Your granddaugh ter would like to see you.” A week later they called, and a month after that they came to see us – well, they came to see my daughter, any-way. Now they’re trying –they still aren’t comfortable with my husband, but they’re trying to understand him.Dr. Mo nroe: So, what’s your advice?Carla: Don’t give in to tradition. Marry the person you love. But have your first child soon –don’t wait four years like I did. That’s too long to be divided from your parents.Dr. Monroe: Sounds like good advice to me.ScriptSarah: You know, Richard, I really think we ought to fix up our apartment a little.Richard: What for? What’s wrong with it the way it is?Sarah: Are you kidding? It’s so empty.Richard: Come on. A room is just a room. Why do we have to fill it up with a bunch of junk? Besides, it costs money.Sarah: Well, it doesn’t have to be that expensive. I know this really neat little thrift store around the corner. We can go there and get a few simple things, just make it feel like a home.Richard: A few things? Oh, man, this is going to cost money.Sarah: it doesn’t have to cost a lot.Richard: Why can’t we just leave it the way it is? I like it. I feel comfortable here. You start putting a lot of nice things around and it’s going to be a museum.Sarah: But, Richa rd, we’re not the only ones that are going to be here. We want to have friends over, you know, have people over to study. They’ve got to have places to sit.Richard: Hey, that’s a good idea. We could get a couple of psychedelic posters and a lava lamp. Get a black light. Crank up the stereo. We could have cool parties here.Sarah: Parties, Richard? Richard, we are not going to have any time to party. We are going to be way too busy studying. That's what we’re in college for!Richard: College is about having parties about having friends over. I don’t want something that looks like my parents’ house.Sarah: Look. It doesn’t have to look like your parents’ house. We just need a few simple things like chairs. Maybe some plants you know, it’ll just make it nice a nd homey.Richard: Homey? Okay, I’m not looking for homey. I’m a college student.Sarah: At this rate, we’re never going to find anything that we both like.Richard: Yeah, well, at least we can agree on that.ScriptWhitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. 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Unit 2 What’s your address?Vocabulary TaskAnswers:1. 1. Petra Fields2. 2. 1904 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 940013. 3. 554-09124. 4. Petra@5. 5. March 19, 19806. 6. Apple ComputerScript1. 1. A: What is your name?B: Petra fields.2. 2. A: And what is your address?B: 1904 Broadway, San Francisco.3. 3. A: Okay. What’s your phone number?B: It’s 554-0912.4. 4. A: How about e-mail? What is your e-mail address? B: Petra, P-E-T-R-A, at news dot com.5. 5. A: Okay. When is your birthday?B: March 19th, 1980.6. 6. A: And where do you work?B: At Apple Computer.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. 1. David Gomez14A Park StreetSeattle, WA 981172. 2. Skiers Sports ShopScott@3. 3. Sarah Cahill912-477-11244. 4. 03/14/86 (March 14, 1986)Hillview High School2 Second ListeningAnswers1. 1. What’s your name?2. 2. Where do you work?3. 3. And your home phone number?4. 4. Where do you go to school?Script1. 1. A: Good morning. Netcom.B: Uh…Hello. I’d like to get an internet connection.A: Okay, no problem. What’s your name?B: My name’s David Gomez.A: And what’s your address, please?B: 14A Park Street, Seattle, Washington 981172. 2. A: Okay, Scott. Where do you work?B: I work at Skiers Sports Shop.A: Oh, I know the place. Now, do you have e-mail?B: Yes, I do.A: sometimes the club sends information over the Net. What’s your e-mail address?B: It’s Scott S-C-O-T-T at mountain dot com.3. 3. A: I want to sign up for the jazz dance class.B: Sure. Your name, please?A: It’s Sarah Cahill. That’s C-A-H-I-L-L.B: And your home phone number?A: 933-0160.B: Do you also have a cell phone or pager number?A: My cell phone is 912-477-1124.4. 4. A: Hi. I’d like to join the tennis club for the summer.B: Okay. Fill in your name, address, telephone number, and so on, here… Let’s see. You forgot to write your date of birth.A: It’s March 14, 1986.B: And, where do you go to school?A: I go to Hillview High School/Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerDo you have your card? What’s your name? How do you spell that? And what’s your address? What is your telephone number? Where do you work?2 Get the main ideasAnswersTed Mendrou27 Red Tree Drive818-777-0768NA (He doesn’t work, he’s a student.)NA (HE doesn’t have a credit card.)ScriptClerk: Next.Ted: Yes, I’d like this video.Clerk: Do you have your card?Ted: No, I don’t have a card.Clerk: Okay. I’ll make a card. What’s your name?Ted: Ted Mendrou.Clerk: How do you spell that?Ted: M-E-N-D-R-O-U.Clerk: And what’s you’re address?Ted: 27 Red Tree Drive.Clerk: Red Tree? Is that one word or two?Ted: It’s two words: Red. Tree.Clerk: What is your telephone number?Ted: 777-0768Clerk: Is that the 818 area code?Ted: Yep.Clerk: Where do you work?Ted: I don’t work. I’m a student.Clerk: Okay, now I just need a credit card number.Ted: A credit card?Clerk: Yes, you know, VISA MasterCard…Ted: Uh-oh.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 3 What’s in your kitchen?Vocabulary TaskAnswersA large bathtub (BR), a stove (K), a dresser (BD), an old couch (LR), a bed(BD), a refrigerator (K), a shower (BR), a toilet (BR), a lamp (LR), a smalltable (BD), a soft chair (LR), a small sink (BR), a big book-case (BD), a TV ( -), a kitchen sink (K), a table & chairs (K), a coffee table (LR)ScriptIn my living room there is an old couch, a soft chair, a table, and a lamp. Inmy kitchen there is a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator. There’s also a bigtable and two chairs. My bathroom has a large bathtub, a small sink, a shower,and, of course, a toilet. And my bedroom has a bed, a dresser, a small table,and a lamp. There’s also a big bookcase.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers5. 1. bedroom 3. bathroom6. 2. kitchen 4. living room2 Second ListeningAnswers5. 1. This is a pretty big room.6. 2. It’s nice and sunny.7. 3. This room is very small.8. 4. This room is great.Script1. 1. This is a pretty big room, I think. The bed is in the corner, andthere’s a small table next to the bed. There’s a lamp on the table. There’s adresser, too, and two big bookcases.2. 2. Now, I like this room. It’s nice and sunny. There’s a stove and asmall refrigerator. The sink is next to the stove. There is one chair and asmall table where you can eat. There’s a small TV on the table.3. 3. Now, there’s this room. I know, this room is very small, but it’sokay. It has a shower and a toilet. There’s a sink, too, next to the toilet,but, as you can see, no bathtub.4. 4. Isn’t this a nice room? It’s big. There’s a big old couch and two softchairs. There’s a table next to the couch. And there’s a lamp on the table. Butthe best thing is there is a really big TV. This room is great!Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerSize of room, furniture, how much it costs, swimming pool.2 Get the main ideasAnswersBusiness hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a couch, a tableRitz Hotel: two beds, a bathtub, a shower, a couch, a table, chairs,refrigerator, TV, poolScriptAlan: I looked on the Internet today and I think I found a hotel for us.Bob: Oh, yeah? Me, too. What does yours have?Alan: Well, it’s a business hotel. The room has two beds. And, of course, abathroom. The bathroom has a bathtub, but no shower.Bob: That’s it?Alan: Well, in the picture it looks like there’s also a couch and table.Bob: Two beds, a couch, a table and no shower. Okay. Want to hear about myhotel?Alan: All right, but I –Bob: It’s the Ritz Hotel. It looks great! The room is really two rooms: abedroom with two really big beds and a living room with a couch, a table andchairs. There is a bath room with a shower and a big bathtub. And listen tothis. You also get a refrigerator and a big-screen TV!Alan: Sounds expensive.Bob: Wait. There’s even a health club with a pool!Alan: How much?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 4 T-shirts and jeansVocabulary TaskAnswers/scriptMiguel is wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans, socks, sneakers, and a red hat.Lydia is wearing a yellow dress, a green sweater, and brown shoes.Ricardo is wearing a black suit, a white shirt, and a light brown coat.Yasu is wearing green shorts, a blue sweatshirt, and sneakers.Trudi is wearing a blue swimming suit and a yellow jacket.Jennifer is wearing a blue jacket, black pants, and black shoes.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers7. 1. Lisa has a new job (at a bank).8. 2. Erin is going to a party.9. 3. Jeff wants to swim and run after work.10. 4. Colin works at a hotel. He is a waiter.Script1. 1. Lisa has a new jo b at a bank. In Lisa’s bag there are two dresses, ablue suit, a brown coat, and some shoes. She has a big bag!2. 2. In Erin’s bag there is a red party dress, red shoes, and a black coat. They’re for a big party!3. 3. Jeff wants to swim and run a fter work. In Jeff’s bag is a blue swimming suit. He also has socks, sneakers, and green shorts. He bought two yellow T-shirts, too.4. 4. Colin works at a big hotel. He’s a waiter. In his bag are two black suits, four white shirts, and some black shoes.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerThey’ll take everything except the running shorts.2 Get the main ideasAnswersA ski jacket, 2 sweaters (a blue one and a yellow and green one), ski boots, apair of gloves, a (yellow and black) ski hat, a (blue) swimming suit, a (white) bathrobe, a (black) suit, a white shirt, a (red) tie, an extra pair of jeans, afew shirtsScriptSusan: Come on, David. Let’s get ready for the ski trip.David: Already?Susan: What do you mean “already”? We’re leaving tomorrow mor ning. David: Oh. Well. I don’t need to get ready. I can just take a few things, you know, a ski jacket, a sweater, my ski boots. I don’t need much.Susan: you need more than that. How about gloves?David: Oh, yeah. I guess I need a pair of gloves.Susan: R ight. And how about a hat? You’ve got a great yellow and black ski hat. Take that.David: Oh, right. Okay. Where is my hat? Great. I found it. And here are myblack gloves. Ahhh…here’s my blue sweater. I’ll take this too. Susan, where’s my yellow and green ski sweater?Susan: I thought you only needed one sweater.David: Well, yeah, but…It’s always good to have two. Let’s see. What else? Maybe I’ll take this…Susan: David, our hotel has a spa and a swimming pool. Take a swimming suit.Your blue one.David: Right, right. My blue swimming suit. Then, of course. I need to take mywhite bathrobe. Okay. I think I’m ready…Wait, I guess I’ll take my black suit,too. And this white shirt and my red tie. So we can go out at night.Susan: I thought you only needed a ski jacket, a sweater, and a pair of skiboots…David: no, actually, what I need is a bigger suitcase. I think I’ll take anextra pair of jeans, and maybe a few more shirts…Susan: David!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 5 Where are you from?Vocabulary TaskAnswersColombian, Korean, French, Brazilian, Japanese, American, English, ThaiScriptHere is our music club. There are members from all over the world!F irst is Carlos. He’s Colombian. He’s from Bogota, Colombia.Second is Sang-kai. He’s Korean. He’s from Seoul, Korea.Third is Michael. He’s French. He’s from Nice, France.Fourth is Maria. She’s from Sao Paulo, Brazil.Next is Michiko. She is Japanese. She’s from Osaka, Japan.Then Jackie. She’s American. She’s from Miami, Florida.And Jonathan. He’s British. He’s from Cornwall, England.And last is Sunt. He’s Thai. He’s from Bangkok, in Thailand.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers11. 1. Australia 2. Spain 3. China 4. India2 Second ListeningAnswers9. 1. Liz (Walker) 3. Yu-an (Lee)10. 2. Carlos (Fernandez) 4. PurniScriptA: Is everyone ready? Please come up when I call your num ber…Number 1.1: My name is Liz Walker. L-I-Z.A: Are you British?1: No. No, I’m Australian. I’m from Sydney, Australia, but I live in the UnitedStated.A: Number 2.2: My name is Carlos Fernandez.A: Carlos?2: Yes. Carlos. C-A-R-L-O-S. I’m Spanish. I’m from Barcelona, Spain.A: Number 3.3: My name is Yu-an Lee. That’s Y-U-A-N.A: Okay. And, Yuan, where are you from?3: I’m Chinese. I’m from Shanghai, China.A: Number 4.4: my name is Purni.A: Perdi?4: No. Purni. P-U-R-N-I. I’m Indian. I’m from New Delhi, India.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerThey met at a youth hostel.2 Get the main ideasAnswersThey are at a youth hostel in London.Robert is from San Francisco, California.Miguel is from Bogota, Colombia.Keiko is from Japan, but she lives in Paris. She works there.She wants to do something fun.Silvia is from a small town near Venice, Italy.ScriptRobert: Hi, I’m Robert. How’s it going?Miguel: Hi. My name’s Miguel. Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.Robert: It’s Robert. I’m from San Franc isco, in the U.S. Nice to meet you –Miguel.Miguel: Nice to meet you, too.Robert: Is this your first day here?Miguel: Yes. I just got to London today.Robert: Where are you from?Miguel: I’m Colombian. From Bogota, Colombia.Keiko: Hi. Can I sit here?Robert: Hello. Sure. There’s plenty of room. I’m Robert.Keiko: Hi. My name’s Keiko. Where are you from, Robert?Robert: Hi. Keiko. I’m from California. And you…? Are you from Japan? Keiko: Yes, I’m from Osaka, originally. Now I live in Paris.Robert: Really? What do you do there?Keiko: I work for a high-tech company. I’m so glad to be away from work. Robert: Right.Keiko: Do you have any ideas on fun things to do here in London?Robert: Yeah. Let me get my guidebook. And my map. I’ll be right back.Silvia: Hello. I’m Silvia. Do any of you know what time it is?Miguel: It’s 6:15. I think dinner is at 7:00. have a seat.Silvia: Thank you.Miguel: I’m Miguel. I’m from Colombia. And this is Keiko, from Japan. Where’re you from, Silvia?Silvia: I’m from I taly. From a small town near Venice. Have you been to Italy?Miguel: No, but I’d love to go. I like Italian food. And, Italian cars.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 6 Curly or straight?Vocabulary TaskAnswers/script7. 1. Carl is tall.He has short, wavy, blond hair.8. 2. Yumi is thin.She is also short.9. 3. Ana is pretty.She has long, straight, black hair.10. 4. Andrew is handsome.He’s a little heavy.He has curly brown hair.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers3, 1, x, 2, x, 42 Second ListeningAnswersScript1. 1. A: I can’t find your sister.B: She’s tall. She’s very tall. She has long brown hair. She likes to wearjeans and a sweatshirt.A: Oh, I see her.2. 2. A: Tell me again what your brother looks like.B: He’s kind of short. He has black curly hair. He likes to wear T-shirts withpictures on them.A: I think I see him.3. 3. A: Is that your son, there?B: No, my son is tall. He has short brown hair. His hair is straight. And he’s alittle heavy.A: Let me look again.4. 4. A: I think I see your wife now.B: She’s short. She has short, wavy, blond hair. She is thin and…A: Kind of pretty?B: Well, yeah, I guess so.A: Yeah, I see her.Real World Listening1 Predict2 Get the main ideasAnswersBefore: fat, long, brown, curly (hair)After: thin, short, straight, blond (hair)K: Hello?L: Hi, Karen. This is Lisa.K: Wow! How are you? Where are you?L: I am at home. I just got back last night. From Hawaii.K: So how was it? Tell me.L: It was so great. Great. You should see me. The new me.K: What do you mean “the new me”? What did you do?L: Well remember my hair?K: Yeah…L: It was brown.K: Yeah…And l ong and curly.L: Well, now it’s blond. And…K: Let me guess. It’s short?L: Yeah. It looks so great. It’s short and it’s straight. And so blond!K: Blond, short, and straight? Wow! I can’t wait to see you!L: And, there’s?? more. I walked and jogged every day. And I went swimming alot. So good-bye, fat. No more fat. Now I’m thin.K: Thin and short, straight hair? I won’t know you.L: Wait. There’s more. A surprise.K: Can you come over now?L: Sure, I’ll run over right-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 7 Who’s that?Vocabulary TaskAnswers11. 1. Carlos: grandfather, husband, fatherTeresa: grandmother, wife, motherKurt: father, son, husbandMaria: mother, daughter, wife12. 2. Thomas: (older) brother, son, nephewAnna: sister, daughter, nieceMarta: aunt, wifeRobert: uncle, husbandGabriella: aunt, wifeScript1. 1. My grandfather’s name is Carlos. My grandmother is next to him. Hername is Tere sa. My father is next to her. His name is Kurt. My mother’s name isMaria.2. 2. my older brother’s name is Thomas. My sister is next to him. Her nameis Anna. My aunt next to her is my aunt Marta. Her husband is my Uncle Robert.3. 3. My other uncle is Uncle Pedro. His wife is my aunt Gabriella.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers may vary, but should include:12. 1. brother, (younger) sister13. 2. grandmother, grandfather, grandparents, younger sister14. 3. mother, father, son15. 4. wife, son, daughter, mother, family2 Second ListeningAnswers1. my brother Marco 3. looks like father2. my younger sister 4. looks like motherScript1. 1. A: Oh, is this your brother and sister?B: Yeah, that’s my brother, Marco. And that’s my younger sister, Sarah. And of course that’s me in the middle.A: I can see that!2. 2. A: These are my grandparents. My grandmother, she’s 81. but my grandfather, he’s even older, he’s 84.B: Wow! But they look so young!A: I know, don’ they?B: And who is this?A: Oh, that’s my younger sister, and that’s our dog next to her. A golden retriever. His name’s Clarence.3. 3. A: Is that your mother and father?B: Yeah, and that’s me, of course. Before I got my hair cut short.A: You look just like your father!B: Yep. I’m definitely his son!4. 4. A: This is my wife, my son, and my daughter. We’re at a hotel in Hawaii.B: You have a nice family. Your daughter. Looks like her mother.A: Yes, everyone says that.Real World Listening1 Predict2 Get the main ideasAnswersTop row, left to right: mother, grandmother, stepsister, sisterSecond row, left to right: stepfather, stepbrother, brotherScriptTony: Well, I brought some photos of my family with me. I want to show them to you.Friend: Wow, you brought lots of photos. Great!Tony: here’s the first one.Friend: Let me see. Oh, what a nice family. Is she your mother?Tony: Yes, she’s my mother.Friend: And who’s in the second picture?Tony: Oh, this is my grandmother.Friend: Does she live with you?Tony: Yep. She lives with us.Friend: How about in this picture? Who are the girls?Tony: Well, the one on the right is Carla –she’s my sister.Friend: And the one on the left is who?Tony: Um, that’s Ellen. She’s also my… sister.Friend: Oh?Tony: And in this picture, this is Lenny and Marty. They’re my brothers.Friend: Wait a minute. How many brothers and sisters do you have?Tony: Well, it’s a little hard to follow, but I’ll explain. This is my mother.And t his is my mother’s husband Evan.Friend: that’s your father.Tony: No, he’s not my father. My mother and father are divorced. And, Evan isalso divorced.Friend: Okay.Tony: And he married my mother last year. He has two children, also, one boy andone girl. Marty and Ellen. So, actually, Marty is my stepbrother and Ellen is mystepsister.Friend: Stepbrother and stepsister?Tony: Yeah. That means my mother isn’t their mother, but my mother is married totheir father.Friend: Oh, it’s a little hard to follo w.Tony: Well, it really doesn’t matter now. We all just live together and we’re afamily.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 8 where are we going?Vocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptThe post office is next to the First National Bank.The bank is between Broadway Bookstore and First Aid drugstore.Antonio’s Restaurant is across from the library.Sherwood hospital is on the corner. It is next to Apple Tree Flower Shop.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers1. 1. post office 3. bank2. 2. hospital 4. library2 First ListeningAnswers1. 1. It’s on the corner, next to the bank.2. 2. It’s between the drugstore and the police station.3. 3. It’s down the street.4. 4. It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s shoe store.Script1. 1. A: Excuse me, where’s the post office?B: The post office? It’s on the corner, next to the bank.A: Thanks.2. 2. A: How can I get to a hospital?B: A hospital?A: Yes, I need to find a hospital fast.B: Well, there’s a hospital on Main Street between the drug store and the police station.A: On Main Street? Thanks.3. 3. A: Whoops! I need to get some money.B: Well, there’s a bank down this stree t, or an ATM machine in the hotel.A: Let’s go to the bank. It’s closer, right?4. 4. A: Can you tell me how to get to the library?B: Sure, the library is easy to get to from here. Go down the street and turn left. It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s s hoe store.Real World Listening1 predict2 Get the main ideasAnswersGo down this street. You will see the International Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the radio station and the International Hotel.ScriptMichael: Well, what do you want to do first?Colette: I know. Let’s go to Nijo Castle.Michael: Nijo Castle? Okay. Can you ask someone for directions?Colette: Okay. Here goes. Excuse me…we’re trying to find…M an: Sorry, sorry, I don’t speak English.Colette: Oh…Excuse me…where is Nijo Castle?Woman#1: Nijo Castle? <explains it in Japanese>Michael: Thank you.Colette: Did you understand that?Michael: No, I didn’t understand that. Let’s see if we can find anoth er tourist. Colette: There’s someone. With a map. On the corner. See?Michael: Let’s go. Excuse me, can you help us? We want to go to Nijo Castle. Woman#2: Oh, I’ve been there. Okay, go down this street. There is the international Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the NHK radio station and the International Hotel.Both: Great. Thanks for you help.Real World SpeakingAnswers/Script:5. 5. A: Excuse me. Where is the post office?B: It’s on Green Street, across from McDonalds.A: Did you say across from McDonalds?B: Yes, that’s right.6. 6. A: Where is the Grand Hotel?B: The Grand hotel? I think it’s on River Drive next to the Marriott.A: Could you repeat that, please?7. 7. A: Can you tell me where a bank is?B: There’s a bank on Lakeshore Drive between a big bookstore and a jewelrystore. You can’t miss it.A: Sorry. Please say that again more slowly-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 9 It’s a great jobVocabulary TaskAnswers/Script4. 1. Phillippe is a courier. He rides his bicycle all day. He deliverspackages.5. 2. Marta is a ski instructor. She teaches people how to ski.6. 3. Ryan is a math teacher. He teaches geometry to high school students.7. 4. Yan-woo is a bus driver. He drives a tour bus.8. 5. Gabriella is a computer programmer. She writes software for children.9. 6. Yoshi is a photographer. He takes photos for a newspaper.10. 7. Ana is a flight attendant. She works for an international airline.11. 8. Carlos is a hotel clerk. He works at the front desk of a major hotel.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers4 (computer programmer), 2 (flight attendant), 3 (courier), 1 (dog walker)2 Second ListeningAnswers1. 1. it’s fun2. 2. gets to travel a lot; loves to fly; meets a lot of people3. 3. goes fast when the cars move slowly4. 4. likes to work on softwareScript1. 1. My job is very fun because I go to the park every day. There are fourdogs I walk. Two dogs are big and black, one dog is small and white, and one issmall and brown.2. 2. My job is the best. I get to travel a lot. I love to fly. And I meet alot of nice people.3. 3. My job is dangerous. Sometimes cars don’t stop for me… But on mybicycle I can move in traffic very quickly. I like to go fast when the cars justmove slowly.4. 4. I like my job. I like to work on software. But sometimes I get tiredof sitting at a computer all day.Real World Listening1 Predict2 Get the main ideasAnswers1. 1. T2. 2. F (He knows how to use a computer and send faxes.)3. 3. F (He knows how to swim.)4. 4. T5. 5. T6. 6. F (He can’t work on Sundays.)7. 7. TScriptInterviewer: Good morning. Are you Daniel Rodriguez?Daniel: Yes, I am.Interviewer: How are you today?Daniel: Fine, thanks.Interviewer: I understand you want to get a job here at the hotel.Daniel: Yes, I do.Interviewer: Well, tell me a little about yourself. First, what languages do you speak?Daniel: I can speak English, and of course Spanish. And a little Japanese. Interviewer: Can you work at the front desk? Use a computer? Send faxes, e-mail and so on?Daniel: Sure, I can use a computer. I can do all that.Interviewer: Okay. Let’s see. There are a lot of other jobs here at the hotel,so I need to find out what else you can do. Can you swim? We have a swimming pool here.Daniel: Yes, I can swim.Interviewer: We have four restaurants. And one coffee shop. Can you wait tables? Daniel: Yeah, I worked as a waiter at a restaurant last year.Interviewer: Can you cook?Daniel: Um, no, I can’t cook.Interviewer: Are you strong? Can you carry heavy suitcases?Daniel: I think so.Interviewer: How about weekends? That’s our busiest time. Can you work on weekends?Daniel: Uh, I can work Saturdays, but not Sundays.Interviewer: Hmm. I see. Now the most important question is: Do you like working with people? At a hotel, you work with people al day.Daniel: yeah, I can work with a lot of people. I came from a big family. Interviewer: Well, Daniel. Thank you for coming in today. I’ll give you a callin a few days.Daniel: Thank you. Good-bye.Interviewer: Good-bye.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 10 My weekVocabulary TaskAnswersPlay tennis Tuesday eveningsClean my room Saturday morningsGo to the park Saturday afternoonsGo to work Monday, Wednesday and FridayGo to school Tuesday and ThursdayWatch TV Monday, Wednesday and Thursday eveningsGo to the movies SundayEat dinner with friends Friday eveningsScriptOn Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I work at SnoCo Web Design.On Tuesday and Thursday I have classes. I go to school at Simmons College.Tuesday evening, I play tennis at Golden Racket Club.Most evenings, I stay at home and watch TV.On Friday, I usually eat dinner with friends.I always clean my apartment on Saturday morning.On Saturday afternoon, I sometimes go to the park.On Sunday afternoon, I often go to the movies.Listening Task1 First ListeningAnswers16. 1. She teaches on Tuesday and Thursday.17. 2. She doesn’t have class on Wednesday morning.18. 3. He sleeps late on Saturday morning.19. 4. He goes to the park with his friends on Sunday.2 Second ListeningAnswers5. 1. It’s a fun job.6. 2. We usually drink coffee and just talk.7. 3. I rarely get up bef ore 10 or 11 o’clock.8. 4. It’s a good place to relax.Script5. 1. A: Are you free in the afternoon? ?B: Hmm. Not on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. I go to work. I teach swimming.I like to swim, so it’s a fun job. ?6. 2. A: Do you have class every day?B: No. On Wednesday morning, I don’t have any classes. I often meet my friendsthen. We usually drink coffee and just talk.7. 3. A: Are you busy Saturday morning?B: Well, on Saturday morning I always sleep late. Very late. I usually wake upat 6 o’clock for work, so on Saturday morning I rarely get up before 10 or 11o’clock.8. 4. A: What do you do on Sunday?B: Well, on Sunday I usually go to the park with my friends. Sometimes we eatlunch there. We often brin g a soccer ball. It’s a good place to relax.Real World Listening1 PredictAnswerFriday evening2 Get the main ideasAnswersCelia is busy: every morning (she’s at school), three nights a week (working at Cesar’s), Friday evening (she goes to Silver Gym)Laura is busy: Tuesday and Thursday (she works at the mall), Monday, Wednesday, Friday (she works at KPFA, a radio station), Monday and Wednesday nights (shehas dance class), Saturday (she usually goes to Silver Gym)ScriptCelia: Hey, Laura! How’s it go ing?Laura: Oh, Celia, hi! I’m doing fine. What are you up to?Celia: School and work, mostly. I go to school in the morning. And I work three nights a week at Cesar’s…you know, the new Italian restaurant downtown. How about you?Laura: Right now, I have two jobs. On Tuesday and Thursday I work at the mall. Celia: Uh-huh.Laura: And on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work for DPFA, the radio station. Celia: Oh, interesting.Celia: It’s so good to see you. Let’s get together some night.Laura: Sure.Celia: How about Monday night?Laura: Oh, I can’t on Monday night. I have dance class. How about Tuesday? Celia: Oh, Tuesday I work in the evening. But how about Wednesday or Thursday? Laura: Mmm…Wednesday I have my dance class again, and Thursday evening I work at the mall. Friday?Celia: Actually, every Friday evening I go to my health club. Usually, I swim orlift weights or…Laura: Where do you go?Celia: I go to Silver Gym on East Main Street…Laura: You’re kidding! I go to Silver Gym, too. I seldom go to Frida y, though. I usually go on Saturday.Celia: Well, do you want to go this Friday night? About 6 o’clock? We can exercise, and then go to dinner or something.Laura: Sure. Sounds good. See you thenUnit 11 Have a nice trip!Vocabulary TaskAnswers/Script。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. —I haven’t seen Billy for 10 years.— _D___________A. Either have I.B. So have I.C. Haven’t I.D. Neither have I.2.— Well done. Congratulations on your success.— _______A______________________.A. Thank you very muchB. Oh, no, noC. No, I didn't do very wellD. Sorry, I couldn't any better3.— That man alone over there—who is he?— ___B__________________________.A. He is a studentB. He is Doctor TookC. A driver, I supposeD. He's drunk4. — Excuse me, how far is the airport from here?— _____B_______A. You can take a taxi.B. It’s about thirty miles.C. I’ll fly to Sydney.D. It’s only six hundred dollars.5. —I’ve got two tickets for the match. Shall we go and watch it together?— _____C_______A. The tickets must be expensive.B. The match must be exciting.C. Why not? Let’s go.D. The place is too far away.6. — Could I borrow your CD of English songs?— _______B_______A. No, I am not available.B. I’m sorry. It’s not at hand now.C. It’s very kind of you.D. Thank you very much.7.— Hello, I'd like to speak to Mark, please.— ______B_______________________.A. Yes, I'm MarkB. This is Mark speakingC. It's me hereD. This is me8.— Can you go out with us for dinner this evening?— ______B_______________________.A. No, I already have plansB. Thanks a lot but I'm busy tonightC. No, I really don't like being with youD. I'm ill, so I shouldn't go out for dinner9.— Sorry, I must be leaving now, because there's a meeting— _________C____________________.A. Oh, no, you can'tB. Yes, you can leave if you likeC. Do you really have to go? Couldn't you at least stay for another cup of tea?D. Oh, no. I don't understand10.— I'd like to book a flight to Shanghai, please.— ______________C_______________.A. No, of course notB. Do you mind if I said no?C. Yes, sir, single or return?D. You can't. We are busy第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1There are many famous museums throughout the world where people can enjoy art. Washington, D.C. has the National Gallery of Art; Paris has the Luvre; London, the British Museum. Florida International University (FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. You just need a computer linked to a telephone.You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art produced electronically (通过电子手段) by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings. Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he starts the museum because computer artistes had no place to show their work.A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records or floppy discs (软盘), to others to see on their computers. He could also print his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the computer artist needs an expensive laser（激光）printer.Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr. Shostak said the FIU museum would make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.11. The main purpose of this passage is to give information about___B__________.A. famous museums throughout the worldB. an electronic art museum in Miami,C. art exhibitions in Florida International UniversityD. latest development of computer art12. To see the art in FIU museum, your special needs include____D_________.A. floppy discsB. a computer and a printerC. pictures and drawings on paperD. a computer connected to the museum by a telephone line13. What are stored in this museum?AA. Paintings drawn by means of the computer.B. Different styles of paintings.C. Old paintings.D. Drawings done by art students of FIU.14. The museum was started when____B_______.A. Robert Shostak wanted to do something for computer scientistsB. Robert Shostak wanted to help computer artistsC. art students needed better places to show their worksD. computer scientists wanted to do something about art15. The word “audience” in the last paragraph refers to _______D____.A. art studentsB. computer ownersC. exhibits in the museumD. those who will enjoy artPassage 2“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favourite footballer.We all maximize (扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an i nteresting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布) they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.But the story also shows a scarcity (缺乏) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life asco lourful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.16. We know that the word “cool” has had __C______.A. only one meaningB. no meaningsC. many different meaningsD. the same meaning17. In the passage, the word “express” means “___B_____”.A. seeB. showC. knowD. feel18. If you are ___A____ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”A. interested inB. angry aboutC. afraid ofD. unhappy with19. The writer takes an example to show he is __C______ the way the word is used.A. pleased withB. strange toC. worried aboutD. careful with20. In the passage, the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”______D__.A. cannot be replaced by other wordsB. usually means something interestingC. can make your life colourfulD. should n’t be overusedPassage 3For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations fromShakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.21. English people _____C_______.A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatistB. never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world’s great est poet and dramatist22. Every Englishman knows _________A_____.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeare’s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer23. Which of the following is true?CA. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.24. What does the word “proverb” mean?AA. Familiar sayings.B. Shakespeare’s plays.C. Complaints.D. Actors and actresses.25. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?BA. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.第三部分：词汇和结构（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）26. I didn’t hear the phone. I _______ asleep.A. must beB. should beC. must have beenD. should have been27. Don’t wait for me if you _______.A. have a hurryB. are in a hurryC. have a speedD. are in a speed28. John had _______ his leg while playing football this morning.A. brokenB. breakC. to breakD. breaking29. I am _______ of money at the moment. Could you lend me some?A. shortB. longC. needD. wanting30. — Do you think I should study Japanese or French?— _______________.A. It’s your own decisionB. None of your businessC. It’s up to youD. That’s all right31. The travelers were not aware _______ the danger ahead.A. withB. ofC. forD. to32. ______ yesterday, I would have asked him not to do that.A. If he had comeB. if he cameC. Provided he cameD. Has he came33. _______ the heavy rain, she went shopping.A. In spite ofB. Despite onC. AlthoughD. However34. Mother doesn’t know _______ the hammer after her son had used it.A. where did her son putB. where her son puttingC. where her son putD. where to put35. It’s too expensive for me. I can’t _______ it.A. costB. payC. spendD. afford36. Mary speaks as _______ as her sister.A. clearB. clearlyC. more clearD. more clearly37. Do not make the same mistake _______ I did.A. whichB. thatC. likeD. as38. They had succeeded _______ the task in time.A. at completingB. to completeC. in completingD. complete39. Last year Mike earned _______ his brother, who has a lower position.A. twice as many asB. twice as much asC. twice thanD. twice as more as40. He waited and waited and at last a gentleman _______ came forward.A. dressing the black suitB. wears a black suitC. in a black suitD. with the black suit自测题二Part I Vocabulary (10%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose ONE answer that best completes the sentence.21. Mr. Wilson is quite satisfied with his new secretary because she is much more____ than the former one.A. efficientB. effectiveC. sufficientD. effect22. You will lose your weight if you don’t consume _____ amounts of fat.A. littleB. fewC. a littleD. excessive23. The _____ on street begging will be in force next month.A. permissionB. prohibitionC. allowanceD. prohibit24. Plenty of football and basketball clubs are eager to _____ young athletes if they show great promise.A. donorB. sponsorC. attainD. sustain25. I don’t think that the amount of studying you did in high school would be sufficient for you to _______ good marks in university.A. retainB. detainC. attainD. own26. The sweaters are made of wool ________ from Australia.A. exportedB. importedC. marketedD. sale27. I’ve no ____ with people who are always complaining of their misfortune.A. impatientB. patientC. apparentD. patience28. Scientists will have to ______ new technologies to improve the world’s food and fuel supplies.A. come trueB. come aboutC. come up withD. come to29. The story of Harry Potter ______ the imagination of children throughout the world.A. sparkedB. madeC. letD. stirred30. The company will spend $6 million on sales _____ as well as the development of new products.A. approachB. elementC. itemsD. strategiesPart II Structure ( 10%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.31. I _________ bacon and eggs every morning.A) am used to eat B) used to eatingC) am used to eating D) used to eat32. ___________ from the top of the hill, the town looks beautiful.A. SeeingB. Having seenC. SeenD. To see33. —What’s the matter with you?—Oh, I’m not feeling well in the stomach. I _____ so much fried fish just now.A. shouldn’t eatB. mustn’t have eatenC. shouldn’t have eatenD. mustn’t eat34. Mark often attempts to escape ____ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.A. having been finedB. to have been finedC. to be finedD. being fined35. What’s the name of the program________.A. which are listeningB. you are listening toC. to that you are listeningD. that you are listening36. I like the house_____ windows face south.A. whoseB. who’sC. it'sD. its37. He has just arrived, but he talks as if he ___ about that.A. had knownB. knowC. knowsD. will know38. No sooner ___________ the telephone began to ring.A. had he come back home thanB. he had come back home whenC. did he come back home thanD. he came back home when39. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _____ for her examination.A. to prepareB. to be prepareC. preparingD. being preparing40. Mary was not in her bedroom yesterday afternoon. She ____ in her classroom.A) should have been B) must have been C) must be D) should be41. Our teacher didn’t think we needed _________ how important the exam was.A. to be toldB. to tellC. having toldD. being told42. Never before ____ such a smoke in the room.A. have I readB. did I readC. do I readD. am I reading43. He kept the light in his room _____ the whole night.A. burntB. burningC. burnD. to burn44. I know it isn’t important but I can’t hel p ____ about it.A. but to thinkB. thinkingC. toD. think45. Who allowed you ____ my car?A. drivingB. to driveC. ridingD. to ride46. This shirt is like the one___ we saw yesterday in that shop ___ John told us about.A. that, whichB. which, whereC. whom; thatD. which, in which47. Had he worked harder, he _______ the exams.A. must have got throughB. would have got throughC. would get throughD. could get through48. Only under special circumstances _______ to take make-up tests.A) are freshmen permitted B) freshmen are permittedC) permitted are freshmen D) are permitted freshmen49. ______ , she had to do all kinds of housework.A. Her husband being illB. Her husband was illC. Her husband were illD. Her husband to be ill50. The noise has been driving me crazy. I just wish something ____ about it.A. could be doingB. could doneC. could be doneD. could doEdison.B)One must think carefully before pursuing a master degree.C)The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D)If you are too well-educated, you'll be overeducated for society's demands.55. The writer sees education as _____.A)a means of providing job security and financial security and a means of meeting a country's demands for technical workersB)a way to broaden one's horizonsC)more important than finding a jobD)an opportunity that everyone should havePart IV Translation ( 英译汉) 15% 请将以下句子翻译成中文：1、The lecturer at the conference turned out to be the daughter of an old friend of mine. 大会报告人原来是我的一位老朋友的女儿。

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 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!。

Unit1Transcript Lesson One Audio StudioClip 1Melting Polar IceThe latest evidence comes from opposite ends of our planet, but the story it tells is thesame. At the North Pole, new satellite photos show Arctic ice is melting so fast, many scientists now predict it will be gone within 30 years. Some researchers think it could disappear in just six. At the South Pole, an ice shelf the size of Connecticut is in danger of melting because theice bridge that held it in place has shattered. It’s one of ten ice shelves that have shrunk or collapsed in the past 50 years. Some were 10,000 years old. Polar ice works as the earth’s airconditioner. Without it, there could be a snowball effect with temperatures rising even faster. Governments all around the world have to take the lead in solving this crisis, but eachof us has to do our part to reduce greenhouse gasses. If we all don’t take bold action — and take it soon — we will all find ourselves on very thin ice. If we’re lucky.Warm-up1）A string of warmer years 2）Polar ice is melting fast 3）Extreme weathersTask 1 Note-taking1) opposite ends of our planet 2) North 3) melting so fast 4) it will be gone within 30 years 5) it could disappear in just six 6) South 7) in danger of melting 8) shattered 9) 5010) one of ten11) shrunk12) collapsed13) 10,000Task 2 Dictation1) as the earth’s air conditioner 2) a snowball effect with temperatures rising even faster 3)take the lead in solving this crisis 4) do our part to reduce greenhouse gasses 5) all find ourselves on very thin iceClip 2 Who Is Paying the Price for Climate ChangeClimate change is already melting the Arctic, queering weather and threatening foodsupplies. So who’s paying the price for all these global warming impacts It might seem likeinsurers are most at risk. Indeed, insurers did pay out some $33 billion in climate-related damages last year in the U.S. alone. But it turns out that bearing the brunt of climate change costs is you, the taxpayer. A new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the NRDC, finds that the federal government spent three times more than the private insurance industry on climate change impacts last year. And, of course, those federal efforts are entirely funded by taxpayers.“It is in effect a climate disruption tax, equivalent to a 2.7 percentage point increase in what Americans paid in sales taxes last year.” That's Daniel Lashof, director of the NRDC's Climateand Clean Air Program and co-author of the report. We spent nearly $100 billion in 2012 on drought-related crop insurance, storms like Hurricane Sandy, floods and wildfires. By comparison the nation spent $95 billion on education last year and just $91 billion on transportation. Greenhouse gas pollution shows no signs of slowing, recently touching 400 parts-per-million. And as that number continues to rise, so will the price.Task 1 Note-taking1) insurers 2) risk 3) out some $33 billion 4) damages5) taxpayer 6) three times more than7) funded by taxpayersTask 2 True or False1) T 2) F 3) FLesson Two Audio StudioClip 1 Brighter LivingWith all the news about climate change, sometimes reversing it or slowing it down seemsimpossible, but it’s not. The key is making small simple changes in your daily life. Then multiply that by the millions of us, and we’ve got real results in the long run. Install aprogrammable thermostat that adjusts itself when you are not at home so you are not cooling or heating an empty house. If every home in America did this, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions would be the same as taking six millions cars off the road. Next, wash your clothes in cold water instead of hot. Look for appliances that have been given the energy star seal of approval by the EPA. These models use ten to fifty percent less energy than standard models. Buy fresh foods whenever possible. Frozen foods use ten times the energy to produce and get to the supermarket. Finally, head to your home improvement store and pick up an insulation blanket. They go from ten or twenty bucks, to wrap around your hot water heater.Warm-up1) buy fresh food whenever possible 2) buy and wear clothes made of eco-friendly materials 3) save electricity, water 4) take more public transportation, ride bicycles or just walkTask 1 Note-taking1) programmable 2) adjusts 3) cooling or heating an empty house 4) in cold water instead of hot 5) appliances that have been given the energy stars 6) fresh foods whenever possible7) home improvement storeTask 2 Sound Club1) multiplied up 2) millions of us 3) greenhouse gas emissions 4) taking six millions cars offthe roadClip 2 Huston University-reduce University Carbon FootprintThe University of Houston is emerging as a leader in sustainability, working to reduce its carbon footprint. The University of Houston is looking at how can we lead in sustainability worldwide. What does that really mean So, leadership for sustainability is about building relationships, about heightening dialogue, heightening our critical thinking, really talking about the needy issues. The efforts are educational, like turning the eighty-eight solar panels donated through a grant from Green Mountain Energy into a learning opportunity for engineering students as well as enriching, such as the community garden tended by students.“We grow produce that we then donate to local food pantry and students are the primary volunteers for this garden. It’s really close by to where we live and it’s kind of important for us to give back to literally the local community in which we are living and that’s part of the idea about sustainability. Connecting to community, seeing what their needs are, seeing what our resources and our needs are, things like that.”Warm-up1) enhance the public’s awareness; promote actions; …2) educational efforts in various formshelp organize environmental protection campaigns in daily life, such as garbage classification Task 1 Note-taking1)reduce its carbon footprint 2)building relationships 3)heightening dialogue 4)heightening our critical thinking5)talking about the needy issuesTask 2 Dictation1)turning 2)donated 3)enriching 4)tended 5)grow6)donate 7)live8)give 9)Connecting10)seeingHome Listening1) push 2) effort 3) concept 4) Alternative 5) resources 6) elements 7) as complex as 8) deal with 9) over the next few decades 10) positive changesUnit2Transcript Lesson One Audio StudioClip 1Are People Inherently Good or BadThe argument between nature and nurture influencing how we behave has been had many times. But now scientists are studying infants to try to understand if we are inherently good or bad. Yale University researchers working with infant children have had some interesting results. They staged a puppet show in which one puppet is trying to go uphill but keeps falling back down. Two more puppets appear; one that wants to help the first figure up the hill and another that is trying to push them back down. What the researchers found was that after the puppet show, when given the choice, the infants reach down for the puppet that tries to help the other one push uphill rather than the other one who is trying to push them both back down. In another study the same researchers introduced a neutral character thatdidn’t try to help or hinder the work. The infants still chose the helper over the neutralcharacter but also chose the neutral character over the one trying to hinder the progress. Scientists think this means that even infants with no language abilities can identify with motivations and are prone to like things that help them achieve rather than things that try to hold them back.Task 1 Note-taking1) Two 2) Infant children 3) Two puppet shows 4) reach down for the puppet they like 5) the helper 6) the neutral character 7) the neutral character 8) trying to hinder the progress 9) infants 10) language abilities 11) help them achieve 12) hold them backTask 2 Dictation1) stage 2) falling 3) appear 4) push 5) found 6) reachClip 2 Nature vs. Nurture-parent InfluenceWe are all born with certain physical characteristics determined by our genes, but does our DNA dictate how we act William R. Clark: Genes may very well determine how we behave in given situations.Dr. Dean Edell: Researchers say they are learning now that genes help control how we interpret our environment. Steven Pinker: There has to be some kind of innate circuitry in place that allows us to create culture and acquire culture and do the learning. Dr. Dean Edell: But can environment influence which genes are triggered David Moore: What really matters is which genes are turned on and which genes are turned off, and different genes are turned on and off in different circumstances. Dr. Dean Edell: That leaves to debate over the role parents play in influencing their children. Steven Pinker: Parents aren't the only aspect of the environment; there is also the surrounding culture. Dr. Dean Edell: Some believe the stronger social influences happen outside the home. Judith Rich Harris: Children live in separate worlds and each world is very important, but there is very little carry-over from one world to the other, and what is carried over is whatever is genetic. Dr. Dean Edell: Controversial author, Judith Rich, says how well a child turns out is up to the child, not the parent. Others find that troubling. Stanley Greenspan: We encourage parents to be either passive or hopeless or helpless in the face of certain challenges that they would assume were genetic. Male Speaker: As the debate rages, what's clear is that as scientists study DNA, they are learning more about ways to fight disease and perhaps understand better what makes us tick. I am Dr. Dean Edell.Task 1 Note-taking1) surrounding culture2) the stronger social influences 3) genetic 4) up to the child 5) passive 6) hopeless 7) helplessTask 2 Dictation1) determined2) dictate 3) behave 4) control 5) interpret 6) create 7) acquire 8) influence 9) triggered 10) mattersLesson Two Audio StudioClip 1 Nature Nurtures CreativityYou may be getting older, but don’t fret. You can help keep your brain young with somesimple lifestyle changes such as: moderate amount of exercise, eating well, managing your stress. Exercising three to five times a week increases blood flow to the brain which keeps it working smarter and reduces the risks of mini strokes ( transient ischemic attack 短暂性缺血发作). It’s fairly common when we see someone with early memory troubles we’ll see acertain degree of mini strokes that have occurred over time. Healthy eating will alsodecrease stroke risk. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, like fish and walnuts are very important for brain health. It seems that people who eat a lot of fish and sea food tend to have a healthier brain aging overall. As to those eat a plant-based diet and reducing the stress through meditation also helps keep our brains younger longer. Significant stress causes brain changes that can lead to memory loss. Doctor Hu says mediators tend to have better bloodflow to the brain’s frontal cortex — the area where one must use to stay sharp andmulti-task and make accurate decisions. So if you want to stay smarter longer, take steps now to improve your lifestyle by exercising, eating right and meditating. For today’s health minute, I am Susan Hendricks.Task 1 Note-taking1) Moderate amount of exercise 2) Working smarter and reduces the risks of mini strokes 3) Eating well 4) Very important for brain health 5) Managing your stress 6) Brain changes that can lead to memory loss.Task 2 Short Answer Questions1. A certain degree of mini strokes.2. People who eat a lot of fish and sea food.3. Meditation.Clip 2 Keep Your Brain Smart with Simple ChangesGood morning in today in Healthwatch. Nature nurtures creativity. Disconnecting from our digital devices seems to become more difficult every day. But there is now one more reasonto take a vacation in the great outdoors. A new study finds spending time with nature is good for your mind. It even improves problem-solving abilities and creativity by fifty percent. Researchers looked at fifty six people with an average age of 28 and split them into two groups. The first took a creativity test before a backpacking trip, and the second took on the fourth day of the trip. Those who took it before had an average score of about 4. And those who took it on the fourth day scored just about 6. The second group was not only more creative, but also better at problem solving. Researchers cannot say whether the improvements were due to more nature, less technology or both. But they say extended periods in front of a computer likely has cognitive costs, and going for a hike could help reverse them. It may also be more crucial now than ever. Recent data show young people spend just 20 minutes a day playing outside and almost eight hours a day using cell phones, TVs and computers. So next time you are agonizing over your computer screen, consider stepping outside instead, and let nature nurture your mind. I am Dr. Holly Phillips.Task 1 Note-taking1) digital devices 2) in the great outdoors 3) mind 4) problem-solving abilities 5) creativity 6) cognitive 7) going for a hike 8) playing outside 9) using cell phones, TVs and computers 10) stepping outside and let nature nurture their mindTask 2 Dictation1) 56 2) 28 3) before 4) fourth 5) 4 6) 6Home Listening1) located 2) stimulate 3) components 4) previously 5) expand 6) challenge 7) stimulate your mind 8) mentally stimulating activities 9) helps decrease stress 10) positive and direct affectUnit3Transcript Lesson One Audio StudioClip 1 Made in ChinaAs we said somebody surprises in our important series made in China; your job, your future, your fortune. As you know our Bill Leer traveled more than 5000 miles across China to bring us an unprecedented look at all the different ways the country is affecting nearly every part of our lives this morning. And what every American worker needs to know about China,about their jobs is the subject of Bill’s. “Well we are in our Good Morning America bedroom this morning as many viewers of you are getting ready for your day here. Your day started thanks to China, because 80 percent of the clocks in this country are made in China.”“80 percent”“80 percent of the clocks are made in China. When the Chinese start dumping bedroom sets in America, a third of American wooden furniture manufacturers lost theirjobs. Chinese not only invented the toothbrush, they probably made yours, and your coffee maker and your towels. When they slashed sock prices a few years ago, a third of American sock manufacturers went out of business. And the shoes, these Nikes, brand-new, pretty nice, $74, right. The question is what would they cost if they were made in America So to find out and to find out how many other American jobs are in danger because of all this low price stuff. I followed this made-in-China label, 7000 miles right to the source.Task 1 Dictation1)surprises 2)series 3)fortune 4)more than 5000 miles 5)unprecedented 6)different 7)affecting 8)subjectTask 2 Note-taking1) 80 percent of the clocks in America are made in China 2) One-third of American wooden furniture manufacturers lost their jobs. 3) Chinese invented the toothbrush 4) One-third of American sock manufacturers went out of business. 5) Brand-new, pretty nice, $74, made in China.Clip 2 Breaking the “Bamboo Ceiling”When you think about, you know, sort of the factory innovation luxury, you end up with the brand like LiNing. Lining is sort of the Chinese Nike, as you can see, the Chinese AirJordan.LiNing is also a man, he is a China’s most famous Olympic athlete if you watched the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games. You’ll remember him lighting the torch high above the stadium. You know what’s interesting is LiNing basically represents sort ofthe innovation and luxury model for China, which is basically brought in American designers. LiNing has tremendous name recognition already in China. He had support from the state. He has tremendous resources at his advantage, and basically he went up against Adidas and Nike, and in last year or so he has gotten crushed. He hit what some have called the bamboo ceiling. The idea that even Chinese consumers will not buy domestic brands when they have the opportunity to buy the foreign luxury brands. And so therefore LiNing is now struggling to reposition itself as more of a value commodity as something for people in the second and third tier cities, rather than as a luxury product. So it is easy, I think, for many of us to basically retreat into our default mindset, that once again China, excellent at manufacturing, excellent at efficiency, it can build the brand.Task 1 Note-taking1) the Chinese Nike and the Chinese Air Jordan. 2) lit the torch in the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games. 3) the sort of the innovation and luxury model for China 4) name recognition already 5) the state6) reposition himselfTask 2 Idea Box1) It refers to the idea that even Chinese consumers will not buy domestic brands when they have the opportunity to buy the foreign luxury brands. 2) open 3) openLesson Two Audio StudioClip 1 China Eyes Sophisticated Luxury GoodsAfter a market cultivating period since the end of last century to the beginning of this century, Chinese luxury goods market is gradually growing bigger, while western customers are tightening their belts as their economy remains mired in a sluggish recovery. The Chinesepublic’s appetite for high-end products has soared. China’s consumer luxury goods market isoutpacing every other luxury market in the world, with an estimated of growth of 23 percent in 2010. A rapidly expanding middle and upper class in China seek to enhance their identity and quality of life with luxury goods. Top-growth categories for luxury goods in China include: liquor (酒), fashion accessories and clothes, cars, jewelry and cosmetics. A report from theChinese Academy of Social Sciences says, “China will rank as the world’s largest market for luxury goods in 5 years’ time.” Over the past few years, China’s purchasing power for luxury goods has been growing at the pace of 20 percent annually. Right now, China’s largest groupof luxury goods consumers are between 20 and 30 yearsold, which means they have many consuming years still ahead of them, and the average age of Chinese high-end goods consumers is 15 years younger than the world average. As China becomes the fastest growing luxury goods market, it is not only attracting imported goods but western brands have also begun to design luxury goods to Chinese tastes. Experts say in the next 5 years, the Chinese luxury goods market will grow even larger.Task 1 Dictation1. cultivating2. luxury3. tightening their belts4. recovery5. appetite6. outpacing7. Estimated8. Enhance9. Categories10. RankTask 2 Note-taking1) purchasing power 2) 20 percent annually 3) between 20 and 30 years old 4) 15 years younger than the world average 5) the Chinese luxury goods market will grow even largerClip 2 Why China Is a Large Market of Luxury ProductsIt should be no surprise that China is such a massive market for luxury goods. After all, we are talking about a huge population with a growing economy, not to mention relative isolation from the social unrest, financial trauma and natural disasters that have disturbedthe world’s other major markets. But there is a deeper connection, luxury brands thrive herebecause they operate in both horizontal and vertical dimensions. In much of the west, taste is defined as a having unique personal style. Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Ugly can bebeautiful. Street style can be elegant. Under this framework, the only sin is insincerity. That’sa horizontal market, which is great for creativity, but not so great for luxury. China is different. Thousands of years of rigid society have left a deep mark. People here acknowledge the difference between low and high. So taste is not knowing yourself, it requires improving yourself. This is not about just showing face, which means tacky bling, sure that happens. Spending on luxury demonstrates your values, your culture, your virtue, your knowledge. This is the vertical dimension. Nobody understands this like the French. It is why Louie Vuitton knows to stake out the biggest, most lavish retail space in a mall. It is whycognac outsells whiskey, even at night clubs blasting hip-hop. We’re still at early phases here.After decades of austerity, China is rediscovering its imperial routes. My advice: invest in Burdough.Warm-upConspicuous consumption 炫耀Jumping on the bandwagon 从众Social Xuanyao Consumptive Interaction Motivation 社会性消费动机社交Identity 身份象征Elegant quality 品质精致Hedonism 自我享受Self Consumptive Motivation 自我性消费动机Self-gifts 自我馈赠Task 1 Short Answer Questions1) It is mainly about why luxury goods thrive in China. 2) They operate in both horizontal dimension and vertical dimension. 3) Great for creativity, but not so great for luxury.Task 2 Note-taking1) rigid society have left a deep mark 2) here are acknowledged the difference between low and high 3) your values, your culture, your virtue, your knowledge 4) French understand China betterHome Listening1. strategy2. appearing3. strengths and weaknesses4. transformation5. standards6. play a very special role7. taking short term actions8. innovation9. critical 10. take place。

大学体验英语3一课一练听力选择答案+翻译大学英语3一1.He will speak about the environmental issues around the university。

他谈论大学周围的环境问题2. Genetically engineered foods转基因食物3. They attended different forums, fieldtrips and workshops.他们在不同的论坛和研讨会，实地考察。

4.Recycled paper.再生纸。

5.From the sale of tickets and merchandise.从销售机票和商品6.For Swift Parrot, many rare native orchids and the oldest Ironbark trees.鹦鹉，许多稀有的兰花，古老的桉树树7. Monday, 2nd of August.这个月第二个星期一8. Preparing a proposal.准备提案9.50 million10.T o list the things that can be done for an ideal campus.一个理想的校园可以做的事情。

1.To a recycling center.到回收中心。

2. Paper towels, napkins, bags and boxes纸巾、餐巾、书包和盒子3.By finding new commercial uses for it.通过寻找新的商业用途。

二1.According to Alfred Nobel’s wil,he would establish a fundwith his own money.根据诺贝尔艾尔弗雷德的意愿，他将用自己的钱建立一个基金2.Oslo,Norway.奥斯陆，挪威。

3.Because his father wanted him to study there and become achemical engineer.因为他父亲想让他在那里学习并成为一名化学工程师4.A medal,a personal diploma,and a cash award.一个奖章、一个个人文凭和一个现金奖励。

大学体验英语听说教程 3 原文与答案大验英验验验程学体听教 3 Listening Task 部分+答案UNIT1,1.A: Jake SuttonIs 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 u p 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; sound s like we won 't be seeing you for anther few more years then, eh?B: I dunno. Half of me wants to go , half of me wants to stayhere , 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 working 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?1 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3B: 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, youdon'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 -spiritedCindy 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 knewyou, 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: Ican see your sense of humor hasn 't changed much!Unit 21.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 fu ll of imagery. Ijust couldn 't believe it came from 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. Really, 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.,3Hey, Kayla. Can I borrow your notes from today 's math class?Yeah, sure, just make sure to give them back to me before my band plays tonight.I need t time to study.Did you say your band?2 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3Yeah. I 'm in a band called R ock Hard. I play the drums (instrument played by beating鼓with the hands or sticks).You're kidding. You play the drums for a rock band? I never would've guessed.Why? Cause I 'm a straight A student?Yeah, I mean you 're the one everyone comes to for math help. I just assumed you were a …A nerd?Well, I don 't know about that.Don't worry. I 'm not offended (no offence ------------ as weak as a cat (=as weak as water)). I 'm a nerd. But who says nerds can 't play drums?Unit 3A: So, Amy, how many kids do you and Tom have?B: Uh, kids, none, Not yet.A: Not yet? Did you say ”not yet ”? Hey, are you and Tom keepingscore here or what? You must be,what,35 by now. Clock 's a 'tickin 'Tick-tock, tick- tock, you know?B: Yeah, I think we 're aware of all that,but it 's kind of complicated. We 've got our careers right now, and A: Complicated? You think you 're the only people who are trying to juggle careers and family?B: No, no. I 'm sure we're not. Just, it 's kind of a personalthingA: So, Jerry, have you thought about where yo u're going to liveafter 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 un til I can save up eno ugh 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 distur bing everyone in the store.B:I know, I know. I 'm trying to calm him down. Bobby, please be I little good boy for Mommy. I 'll give you a nice ,yummy cookie if youstop 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 using3 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3physical 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: Well, what have you doing about it? You know you can 't meet someone sitting at home on your couch on Friday nights eating chocolate ice cream. You 've got to get yourself out there , girl!B: Well , I don 't know. Meeting someone at a bar or club justisn 't for me.A:I know! I 'm fixing you up with a friend of mine. He 's perfect for you.B: That 's ok, I 'm not really into blind dates.A: Don't be ridiculous! You 're gotta love him!B: You know, I 'm not sure I really want to be dating anyone right now.UNIT 4My sister is a really strict vegan. It 's not for religious orhealth 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 forher plate for a split second, she freaks out and have to get another plate. Recently, she starts this new thing where s he can't even eat any vegetables. Every time I go over to her place, the cat looks at me with these sad eyes, like, ” Meat …please? ”My cousin Pat is a professional clown. He goes by the name Patty Cakes. He gets hired to do special events like kids ' birthda y parties.The thing about Pat is that he just can 't stop being a clown even whenhe'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 totake 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.My Aunt Samantha collects dolls .She 's a real fanatic .Most peoplehave 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.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 acharacter 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 talking exactly like Mr. Spock. Like if I my room .I 'm studying .You 're so irritating.Irritating? Ah, yes, one of your earthling e a line right out of Star Trek. Now, sometimes, it 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.UNIT5 4 / 30Listening Task 部分 +答案 大验英验验验程学体听教 3 ,AHoney, 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 beenweighing the pros and corns, and now it just seems like the best time to make a change.'d go aroundd say. ‘ Andrew, get out of” Andrew he ' d say, motions. ” Stuff like that,' s funny. Like nowA: 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 , Iguess .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 this month, and I ' m still undecided.A:I thought you were majoring in theater. Didn 't you say you wantedto 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? You could be the next Sigmund Freud, the female version.B:I would, but I don 't know. I 'm taking a really great physicsclass this semester, I totally love it.A: Then why not do physics?B: So I could be the next Albert Eins tein, right? I don 't knowabout 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 takethe physics. And I mean, theater still is a real fun.4A: What do you think about getting a puppy, Rick?5 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3B: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 ourlitter 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 catinstead? Unit 6 LanguageWarm up:1. young-Hae: I think teachers who work in the United States and the UK should benative speakers of English.2. There are so many varieties of English that I can never be an expert in all of them.3.English has a lot of slang. How am I supposed to know that a ‘hot' pair of jeansmeans the same thing as a ‘cool ' pair of jeans?4.I would be worried about applying for applying for a job in the United States. What ifthey didn ' t think my English was good enough?5. June:I don 't mind if my teacher has a different accent than I ' m used to, as long as Ican understand what he or she is saying.6. I think it 's useful to have some knowledge of different dialectsof English. Thatknowledge will come in handy when I travel.7. The large number of slang words in English is amazing. There is a lot to pick up!8.I think companies should hire non-native speakers of English if they are qualifiedtodo the job.Listening Task:1.A: Hey, Andrew! You 're back from Australia.B: Yeah, 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 Engli sh is called ‘ Strine '.A: Not bad, mate! A few more trips down under and you will be anexpert in Strine!2.A: So, how did you like Professor Lee 's class?B: Man, I don 't know.A: What do you mean?B: I mean, it 's hard to pick up what she is saying. Her Eng lish isso hard tounderstand.A: You think so?B: Yeah, she has a strong accent, you know.A: Well, yeah, but every has an accent. Even you have an accent! Here is just6 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3 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 actio n!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 'tsound like Scarlet.,BI know, I know. I am just not getting it for some reason.,AOK. It 's not that hard. Now , listen. In the southern dialect of American English ,thepronoun ‘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 everyon e! We're going to try this again. Light, camera,action!Real Word Listening:Part 1.Sumi interviews for the job.Jennifer: Tell me how your background and experience have prepared you to be a manager in our travel company.Sumi :Well, as my resume shows , I have a bachelor 's degree intravel industrymanagement from an American university, and I worked for five years in one of the top travel companies in Japan. After two years I was promoted to a management position that was very similar to the job you are offering here.Jennifer: I see. So you have supervised people in your previous position?Sumi: Yes, Actually, I supervised a staff of about twenty people.Part 2: Sumi gets an offer.Sumi:Hello?Jennifer: I 'm calling for Sumi Wilson.Sumi: This is Sumi.Jennifer:Hi! This is Jennifer Bates of Word Trek travel agency. I calling with what I hope will be good news.Sumi: Yes?Jennifer: We 'd like to offer you a position as a customer service representative.Sumi: Sorry, but did you just say customer service? I was applying for the managementposition.Jennifer: Yes, I know. Actually, we 've hired someone else for the management position,but we really liked you, so we 'd like to hire you in customerservice.Sumi: I see. Well, since I was hopping to get the management position, I think I'll need tothink about this. Could I call you back tomorrow?7 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3Part 3. Sumi talks to her husband.Rick: Hello?Sumi: It 's me .World Trek called.Rick: So, did you get the job?Sumi: No, but they offered me a job as a customer service representative, selling andleading tours to various places in Asia.Rick: That 's not fair! You were perfect for the management job!Sumi: That 's what I thought, too. But I honestly think they were worried about my English. I 'm sure they want a native speaker to be the manager.Rick: But that 's ridiculous! Your English is great. You know, if that ' s their attitude, I 'mglad you 're not going to be working there.Sumi: Actually, I ' ve been thinking about it a lot, and I reallywant to accept the job as acustomer service rep.Rick: What? Why?Sumi: Well, it 's a good chance to show then how much I know, what I can do. And theycan see for themselves how good my English is, too! Then, whenever the next management position comes up, they 'll know I 'm the perfect choice!Rick: Well, in that case, go for it! And let 's go out for dinnertonight to celebrate!Unit 7Warm Up;,Answers in bold.1.The guy has to be attractive or I won 't date him.2.I don 't need to be blown away by the girl 's looks, but sheshould have a nice smile.3.I like to spend money, so I need someone with a good income.4.It takes me a few mouths to warm up to people. But then I start to feel comfortablewith them.5.I can usually tell within the first few minutes of meeting someone whether or not weclick.6.I want a guy who 's sensitive .He should consider my feelings and opinions.7.I tend to fall for women who have a sense of humor.8.I 'm not interested in making a commitment at this point in my life. I just want to havefun!9.I don 't want somebody who 's so busy with work that he can 't spend quality time withme.Listening Task1.Hi, I 'm Michael. I 'm 32-year- old white male. I 'm divorced, and I want to try againwith the right lady. I like rock music, dancing, and surfing. I am looking for anattractive woman who likes to party as much as I do. Surfing experience is a plus, butnot necessary. If you 're willing to learn, I 'm willing to teachyou!2.I 'm Anita and I 'm 34-year-old African-American woman. I ' m single and I work for amajor corporation. I 'm also very involved with the environment organizationGreenpeace, so respect for nature is a must. I 'm looking for asingle professional8 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3man, 35 to 40, who already has his own life but wants to share quality time. He has tobe honest above all else.3.Hi, my name is Jack. I 'm a sensitive 28 -year- old guy. I 'm readyfor someone whowants a lifetime of commitment. I 'm into bodybuilding, movies, andgolf. I have agreat job with a great income, so you don 't have to be rich, justfun to be with. But I 'm hopeless in kitchen, so you have to be able to cook. Let 's get to know each otherand enjoy life long together.4.My name is Cora, and I 'm a single Chinese -A merican women. I 'm in my midtwenties. 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, likesto read, and has a good sense of humor. Are you my ‘kni ght in shining armor '?Real World Listening:Part 1.Amy talks about LuisAmy: I know I have a nice picture of Luis around here somewhere. Oh, here itis.Becky: Wow, he 's handsome! He looks like a Greek statue.Amy: Yeah, he is very attractive. But I didn 't think so when Ifirst met him.Becky: You didn 't?Amy: No. You know what noticed when I first met him ? He has really hairy hands.Becky: What?Amy: Yeah. His hands are just really hairy. Plus ,his clothes were way more fashionablethan usually like. He jus t weren 't my type. And on top of all that,he was shorterthan me.Becky: So how come you went out with him?Amy: Well, he was just really sweet and funny, and I was so comfortable just hanging outwith him. And the first time we went out he just swept me away with hispersonality.Becky: Really? How?Amy: He was just really easy to talk to .Becky: But still, if all those things bothered you, about his hands and all.Amy: Well, you know, none of that was important once I get to know him more. Hispersonality and the way we get along just made it clear to me that he is ‘the one. 'Becky: So, when 's the big day?Part 2.Luis talks about Amy.Bob: Luis, I 'm so happy for you and Amy.Luis: Thanks. She ' s a great girl. And she 's perfect for me. Wejust ‘click, ' y ou know?Bob: So then I guess you just always knew she was the right person for you?Luis: Well, not exactly.Bob: It wasn 't love at first sight?Luis: No. But don ' t tell Amy that. She 's such a romantic. She 'd probably like it if I said Ifell for her immediately.Bob: But you didn ' t?Luis: No. It took me a while to warm up to Amy. She just wasn 't my type.,Bob: Really? Why? Didn 't you think she was attractiveLuis: Well, she was so thin and athletic. I usually like a girl with a few curves.9 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3Bob: Then what made you decide to ask her out?,Luis: I didn 't. She ask me outBob: She did? And how did you feel you about that?Luis: I wasn 't sure at first. But you know, I ended up reallyliking that part of herpersonality. S he's independent and she goes after what she wants. And once I started looking at her more, I really liked her physically.Bob: well, you two sure make a great couple!Unit 8Warm upModern Technology: Friend or Foe?Modern Technology has made our lives easier. But have we traded convenience for danger? Let ' s take a look at the dark side of technology .Hidden Expenses: Better save up some cash. Program developers are constantly changing their software, and you may need to pay to get newest updates. Getting ready to buy a new computer? You might find that the programs you already own are incompatible with your new system .Security: The internet has made shopping easy .but it is possible to steal online credit information. That 's why insurance companies are offering identity theft polices. You also have to worry about virus that could damage your computer .Privacy: Many people couldn ' t live without e -mail. But most people could live without spam. Your inbox can get so clogged up with cyber junk mail that you spend all your time deleting it . And what about those “cute forwards ” people send? They might seem funny to some people, but they 're annoying to most.Mental health: computers are very entertaining, but have people become too attached? For some, the computer has become an obsession. Video games and online gambling are addictive activities that can make you a prisoner of your computer.Listening 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 thesecharges for things didn 't buy .There was a fur coat from someexpensive 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 ' sall 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, sothey ' re going to give me a new card, a new number, and I don 't have to pay for anyof that stuff.2.,A: How ' s that new computer working out, manB: Well, hard to say. It 's definitely a cool machine, top of theline. It 's got way more memory than my old computer, and it is way faster. The thing is, none of my old10 / 30Listening Task 部分+答案大验英验验验程学体听教3software works in it.A: Really?B: Yeah, 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: Yep, 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 allthose forwards. I endup 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 thatsometimes I don 't even get to read my real e -mails, important emails, you know. 4.A: John, you 've been playing the video games forhours.B: I know, I kn ow. It 's just that I have to get to level five before I can take a break.A: Well, you 've been playing nonstop everydaylike this for the past week.B: Yeah. This game is really addictive. But I promise I ' ll stop just as soon as I get into the secret room.A: The secret room?B: Yeah, 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.Real World ListeningGreg: Hello, this is ‘Tech Trek, ' and I am your host, Greg McFee.Today we're going ton review three video games that everyone 's talking about. First, there 's ‘the butcher. ' The player is undercover cop whoused to be a butcher. Image that. Super violent, super fast game. Next is ‘pirate party ', which is based on last summer 's hit movie about aband of pirates that attack cruise ships and beach resorts. Last is ‘Marooned on Mars ', a video game that take place in 2250 in an abandoned colony on mars. The object of the game is to construct a spaceship to get back to earth. Ok, before we get to the reviews, wehave a special guest on ‘Tech Trek ' - Jeff Townsend, developer of ‘the butcher '. Jeff, thanks for coming today.。

Unit 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 break 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 restauran t.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.Charisse married her high-school boyfriend Craig.Get the main ideasKaren wanted to be an actress. She ended up as a makeup artist.Charisse 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. Jonathan might be the best basketball pla yer 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 serious 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 c an’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 home.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 privacy.(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. Sometim es 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./Hisduck 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 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 t he 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 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 going 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 t hey 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 littleapartment./A cat might be a better choice for them.Third Listening1. She will go to work and if it is the case, the house work 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. attractive, date2. blown away3. income4. warm up to5. click6. sensitive7. fall for8. commitment9. 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 more relaxed if you play the game./It’s better to let out your anger 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. earthquake First Listening1. mountain climbing2. camping3. sleeping Second 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 11. Work “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 appropriately. /He doesn’t bow. / He behaves inf ormally. / 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. gradual3. fast food4. 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 that 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 too 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 13. Travel “Getting there is half the fun.”Warm up1. trek2. advance3. cheat4. refused5. booked6. persistent7. insisted8. soaked9. stranded10. back11. realizedListening taskFirst listening1. When you travel, it’s important to learn about the 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 14. Finances “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 15. Changes “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 her feelings./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.。

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 been? Something like 20 yearsKaren: 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 get 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.Sharon: 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 my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too lateScriptCesar: 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 g onna 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 gu y.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 really make it big , I’ve got to go on th e 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.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 day… 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? 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 handbag 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 a re 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?Ra chel: 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 no matter 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?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,I rma: 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 can’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…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 hands and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality a nd the way we got along just made it clear to me that he is “the one.”Erika: So, when’s the big day?ScriptEddie: Hey, what’s up with you, Marty? You look kind of bummed out. Marty: You haven’t heard?Eddie: Heard what?Marty: Kristy and Shawna are moving in with us.Eddie: Yeah, I heard. Simon got transferred to Florida, right?Marty: Yeah, so he and Lily got to go there first and do a whole bunch of stuff. That means that we get stuck with the twin brats.Eddie: Ah, come on, Marty. They aren’t brats.Ma rty: Yeah, but you know what it’s going to mean? Mom and Dad aren’t going to have any time for us anymore. And it’s going to get even more crowded here. Just one big happy family!Eddie: Yeah, there’s a lot of us now, that’s for sure. I hear we’re going to have to sleep in the living room so that Kristy and Shawna can have our room. Marty: I wish we were back in our old house—just us, Mom and Dad.Eddie: Yeah, sometimes I do, too.Marty: And I wish Mom and Dad wouldn’t try to solve everybody’s problems. Edd ie: I don’t think that will change. You know your mom wants to take care of everybody. She doesn’t want to say no if anybody needs he.Marty: But nobody ever asks me what I want!Eddie: Kids never get to say what goes on in their house. That’s the way it i s. Marty: Yeah, you’re right. But now everything in this house is going to be Kristy and Shawna, Kristy and shawna. Or else Grandma.Eddie: Hey, don’t get mad at your grandma. She’s in a lot of pain, you know. Marty: I know. I’m not really mad at her. I’m mad at Mon and Dad. They used to always have time to help me with my homework, or play games with me, but they’re always too busy. And now it’s going to get even worse.Eddie: Hey, maybe I can help you with your homework. Bring it here.Marty: Really? You mean it? I’m really stuck on this math.Eddie: Sure. While things are kind of tough around here, I’ll help you out as much as I can.ScriptSteve: I can’t believe these people. I can’t believe what they do.Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about?Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I’m so sick of the clerk wrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting those bags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can’t take it anymore. It’s cr azy and it’s bad for the environment.Trish: How long have you been living here? Don’t you know that’s the way it is? Steve: I just want them to stick ‘em in a napkin for me , so I can eat while I’m walking to class.Trish: There you go again. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat while you walk? Steve: I’m so tired of this place. I don’t have time to sit down and eat. Peoplehere are too inflexible, and they have too many rules.Trish: Yeah, right, Steve, so you’re gonna convert everybody here to your way of doing things?Steve: Yeah, there has to be more individual freedom to do whatever you want. Trish: Why don't you just relax and go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The whole system is a waste of my time. The clerks here should learn how to be more efficient, like in the U.S.Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the U.S., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don't you think it’s better this way?Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relax and enjoy the moment while your packages are being wrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners. To me, it’s a wonderful place to live. Steve: I think you’re nuts.Tr ish: You’re not gonna last long, mate.ScriptAndy: Hey, Bob. How are ya? Come and see what I’ve got.Bob: Is that another new computer?Andy: Yeah. Look how fast it is.Bob: Wow! I can’t believe it. And I thought your other computer was fast! Andy: It is fast, but this one’s like lightning.Bob: And the picture’s so clear.Andy: Mmm. Isn’t it? The color is pretty impressive, too, don’t you think? Bob: Yeah. You always have the latest, don’t you?Andy: You bet. This machine is right on the cutting edge of technology. You wouldn’t believe how much it can do. Apart from e-mail and free Internet service, I can watch TV on it while surfing. With this new desktop program, I can watch TV, e-mail, streamline videos, and scan artwork. And it’s not that expensive to upgrade, either. Uh, speaking of computers, how’s yours? Still like it?Bob: Yeah, it’s fine. Thanks!Andy: I know I gave you a good deal. It was only a year old. Still, are you sure it meets all your needs? Maybe you should think about upgrading.Bob: you know me – the only things tat I need a computer for are e-mail and word processing.Andy: Yeah, but does it give you room to expand? If you want to be able to do more two years from now, will your computer be able to handle it?Bob: Well I don’t know. But I kind of doubt that I’ll need a new one anytime soon.Andy: Yeah, but with computers, there’s always a new model coming out that can do so much more. If you don’t keep up with technology, you'll get left behind. Bob: well, what’s wrong with that?Doctor: Hi, Julie. How are you?Julie: Her, Dr. Cassidy. I’m actually fine. It’s just that I’ve been a little tired the last few days, and my stomach is kinda upset.Doctor: Well, that doesn’t surprise me. I have some news that you might find exciting. Y ou’re pregnant.Julie: No way!Doctor: Yes, you’re going to have a baby.Julie: Are you kidding me? Ah, I need a cigarette.Doctor: That’s the last thing you need. You need to stop smoking, and immediately.Julie: But I can’t stop smoking.Doctor: For your baby’s health, Julie, I’m afraid you have to.Julie: But smoking is the only way I can relax! It helps me when I’m stressed out. Doctor: Now, there are a number of things that are extremely important for pregnant mothers, and not smoking is only one of them. Another is to stop drinking alcohol. Do you drink?Julie: Well, I have a glass of wine with dinner, but I’m not an alcoholic. And I thought a little bit was supposed to be good for you anyway.Doctor: If you drink while you’re pregnant, your child coul d have birth defects. I cannot emphasize enough, Julie, the importance of quitting.Julie: Okay, then. What else is there?Doctor: Well, coffee.Julie: Do I have to give up everything I enjoy? I need coffee to wake me up in the morning.Doctor: I’m afraid,Julie, you’ll have to stop drinking that, too. Caffeine affects the baby’s heart rate. And, it’s also important to get regular exercise.Julie: You’re kidding! I have to quit smoking, stop drinking alcohol and coffee, and on top of all that, I have to start exercising? Boy, it is amazing that anybody ever gets pregnant.Doctor: I really hope you’ll take this seriously, Julie.ScriptSue: Randy, what’s going on in this picture? It looks like you have blood all over your shirt.Randy: No, that’s not blood. It’s ketchup.Sue: Ketchup? What happened?Randy: This happened when Tim and I were traveling around Asia. We were in Bangkok.Sue: Yeah…Randy: …and we had reservations to catch an overnight bus to Chiang Mai. Sue: Yeah.Randy: And we were waiting at a king of restaurant that was sort of a travel agency…and we went early, but the bus didn’t come, and I was getting kind ofSue: Yeah…but what’s that got to do with ketchup?Randy: So, I was beginning to wonder if we’d been cheated, because we’d already paid for our tickets in advance.Sue: Right.Randy: Then, finally, a van pulled up , and we thought, no , this is not the bus…but then everyone else who was waiting pushed right past us and jumped in , and, bam!—just like that, the van drove away. And then this sweet little Thai woman, who was the tickets, came up to us.Sue: Yeah, and …Randy: …and she said, “Why you no get on?” And Tim was like, “ That wasn’t the bus, was it?” “Only one, why you not get on?” And I didn’t know she was talking about…Sue: So what happened?Randy: Well, the travel agent jus shrugged and turned and went inside her shop. Neither of us could believe it. I started to get really angry , like we’d been cheated, and now it’s dark and we’re stranded in this little restaurant…Sue: Oh, no…Randy: I followed her inside, I started arguing. I told her, “We paid for the bus. You didn’t tell us to look for a van. Now you have to get us a taxi to Chiang Mai. Now.” And I started pointing at the clock. I think that was the last straw for t he woman, because she started shouting. “You no go. You no go Chiang Mai!” She grabbed a ketchup bottle off the table you know, one of those plastic squirt ketchup bottles, and she squirted ketchup at me!Sue: No! She didn’t!Randy: Yeah! She did. And then she threw the bottle at me. And Tim snapped the picture. Just then the same van pulled up and the woman said, “Now you go.”Sue: So you got on the van.Randy: Yeah, we ended up at the bus terminal, where this big, air-conditioned tour bus was waiting to go to Chiang Mai. And all the people who had pushed ahead of us earlier were there, waiting to leave. I felt SO stupid for getting angry at the woman and making such a fool of myself.Sue: You must have felt terrible.Randy: Yeah, I wished there was some way I could go back and apologize to her. I realized that I have to be more patient, especially when I’m in another country. ScriptEd: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!Customer-1: I use d to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all thanks to Steven Crowe!Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe’s videos, and learned how to make real money.Ed: “Real money.” That’s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.Steven Crowe: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me. Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?Steven Crowe: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactly what my videos teach you to do.Ed: And you can get really rich?Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”Customer-1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first h ouse, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.Ed: Call now to order “Real Money.” 1-800-289-7325. That’s1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today, for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.ScriptLori: Oh, good, you’re here. Another bad commute today?Carrie: Yeah, sorry, I’m late. The stupid train was late again, and I missed my connection, and…gosh, I’m tired already, and the day hasn’t even started. Lori: How long is your commute?Carrie: Almost an hour and a half, on a good day. Three hours of my life every day, five days a week, you know. I’ve got to wake up at six in the morning just to make it in to work by nine or so. I feel like a techno-self.Lori: that is long. I can walk here in 15 minutes. But you know, at least your commute is green. You can look at the trees and small towns…it must be nice. Carrie: For the first 20 minutes yeah. But as soon as the train gets closer to the city, it is all concrete and steel. That’s when it starts to get really crowded. Today so many people were in the train that I felt like a sardine in a big sardine can. Lori: Well, you could always move closer to the office.Carrie: But I love living in the country. The air is so fresh and clean, and I can have a bigger place and it’s safe and all that. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. Sometimes it seems like my whole life is get up early/take the train/work all day/take the train home/go to bed, and then wale up and do it all over again. Lori: Wel l, can’t you find a way to make the trip more worthwhile?Carrie: Well, I read the newspaper and sometimes I bring a book, but I don’t really enjoy it.Lori: How about audiotapes or CDs? There’re novels or language learning tapes, relaxation tapes, relaxation tapes , all kinds of stuff on tape and CD.Carrie: Yeah, good idea, maybe I’ll look into it. Anything will be better than complaining about this commute all the time.Lori: Yeah, that’s for sure!ScriptAnna: Margaret, what’s the scariest thing that ev er happened to you? Margaret: The scariest thing? Surviving the San Jose earthquake.Anna: You were in the San Jose earthquake? Tell me what happened. Margaret: Well, I was living in an apartment downtown with my friend Julia. And we were still sleep on a Tuesday morning, and a little after six o’clock, there was this horrible sound and the floor was just bouncing and rolling like waves, all at the same time.Anna: Oh my gosh! What did you do?Margaret: well, it took a second or two to figure out what was going on—that it was an earthquake. Then I climbed out of bed and under the table, and I shouted at Julia to come, but she just pulled the covers over her head like it was a bad dream or something.Anna: Whoa!Margaret: It lasted 24 seconds, and then it stopped. And Julia and I could hear people talking outside, so we tried to go out the front door , but it was jammed shut. And then the first aftershock hit.Anna: That must have been horrifying!Margaret: Well, I remember that someone shouted, “Get out of there, quickly!” And we shouted back, “We can’t! The door won’t open.” So they said, “Well, come out the window.” But I called out, “it’s too high up,” because we were living on the second floor. “Not any more,” the person shouted back. So, we looked out the window and , sure enough, we were down on the ground! Anna: Your second floor apartment was on the ground?Margaret: We couldn’t believe it. We opened the window and crawled out, and somebody helped us over all this rubble. Once we were down safely, we turned around and looked back at our apartment building. The whole first floor was gone—it was just totally flattened. And then Julia looked at me and said, “Margaret. Mr. Sanchez!” He was this elderly man who lived on the first floor. Anna: Oh, no. How horrible!Margaret: Yeah. Julia and I both just burst into tears. He never had a chance. ScriptDr. Monroe: This is Dr. Ellen Monroe on Love Talk. This is the part of the show where we listen to our callers’ advice. Tonight we have Sunhee, a woman with a love problem. Sunhee, tell us about your problem.Sunhee: I’m from a Korean family, and I’m in love with a man from India that I met here in the U.S.Dr. Monroe: Okay, and…Sunhee: He’s asked me to marry him, and I said yes.Dr. Monroe: So what is the problem?Sunhee: It’s my parents. They’re very traditional, so I’m afraid of telling them that I’m engaged. I’m worried that they won’t let me marry him.Dr. Monroe: Hmm.Sunhee: I can’t go against my parents’ will, but this is the man I want to marry. Dr. Monroe: Hmm. That’s Sunhee’s problem, folks. Now, what’s your advice to her?Sunhee: Hello. What’s your advice for our worried friend?Carla: Hello. I’m Carla, from Canada, and I married a Chinese man five years ago. When I first told my parents I wanted to marry a foreigner with different religious beliefs, they were very angry. You see, they’re very traditional. They’ve always expected me to marry someone Canadian, from the same religious background. Dr. Monroe: Then what happened?Carla: For four years, they hardly talked to me, and they never came to visit us. it was like they disowned me…Dr. Monroe: Four years, you say. After four years something changed?Carla: Yes. When our little girl was born, I sent my parents a picture of her, and wrote, “Your granddaughter would like to see you.” A week later they called, and a month after that they came to see us – well, they came to see my daughter, any-way. Now they’re trying –they still aren’t comfortable with my husband, but they’re trying to understand him.Dr. Mo nroe: So, what’s your advice?Carla: Don’t give in to tradition. Marry the person you love. But have your first child soon –don’t wait four years like I did. That’s too long to be divided from your parents.Dr. Monroe: Sounds like good advice to me.ScriptSarah: You know, Richard, I really think we ought to fix up our apartment a little. Richard: What for? What’s wrong with it the way it is?Sarah: Are you kidding? It’s so empty.Richard: Come on. A room is just a room. Why do we have to fill it up with a bunch of junk? Besides, it costs money.Sarah: Well, it doesn’t have to be that expensive. I know this really neat little thrift store around the corner. We can go there and get a few simple things, just make it feel like a home.Richard: A few things? Oh, man, this is going to cost money.Sarah: it doesn’t have to cost a lot.Richard: Why can’t we just leave it the way it is? I like it. I feel comfortable here. You start putting a lot of nice things around and it’s going to be a museum. Sarah: But, Richa rd, we’re not the only ones that are going to be here. We want to have friends over, you know, have people over to study. They’ve got to have places to sit.Richard: Hey, that’s a good idea. We could get a couple of psychedelic postersand a lava lamp. Get a black light. Crank up the stereo. We could have cool parties here.Sarah: Parties, Richard? Richard, we are not going to have any time to party. We are going to be way too busy studying. That's what we’re in college for! Richard: College is about having parties about having friends over. I don’t want something that looks like my parents’ house.Sarah: Look. It doesn’t have to look like your parents’ house. We just need a few simple things like chairs. Maybe some plants you know, it’ll just make it nice and homey.Richard: Homey? Okay, I’m not looking for homey. I’m a college student. Sarah: At this rate, we’re never going to find anything that we both like. Richard: Yeah, well, at least we can agree on that.ScriptWhitney: Welcome to Life’s Concerns. I’m your host, Whitney Opal. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to share his story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.Whitney: Okay, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing. Is that okay?Clayton: Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.Whitney: All right, well, your wife passed away two years ago – is that correct? Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never really expected her to go. She was still too young.Whitney: I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you. Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me , but you can’t hide things from someone you’ve been married to for 56 years, you know.Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hol e that no one can fill up. You just feel lonely. Very, very lonely.Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.。