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流利说LEVEL5的第⼀部分UNIT1LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART1-LISTENING-Jessica is 35 years old-She graduated from middle school 20 years ago.-This year her middle school class had its 20-year class reunion([?ri??ju?ni?n]聚会-All of her classmates and teachers were invited to attend.-It was going to be at a hotel near where their school used to be-It had been replaced by some apartment buildings-At first, she wasn’t sure if she could go to the reunion-One reason was that there wasn’t anyone in particular that she wanted to see-She was a working mother, with a boy 8 years old and a husband who was rarely at home-Going to the reunion meant that she would have to arrange for someone to take care of things while she was away.-That wouldn’t be easy-She didn’t want to take her boy with her, and her husband wouldn’t take time off from work-Then she got a message from Sharon, one of her classmates-Sharon was contacting people from their class and urging everyone to come -In their school days, Sharon was class monitor, and now she was helping to organize the reunion-They exchanged messages, and Jessica said she couldn’t make it-Then Sharon gave her a call and they talked for almost an hour-Sharon really wanted her to come, and so did a couple of Jessica’s old friends -They were all wondering how she was doing -None of them had seen or heard from her since graduation-They were especially curious since she hadn’t gone to their first reunion 10 years beforeLEVEL5-UNIT1-PART1-LISTENING-He agreed to do it because her mother had offered to come and stay for a while so Jessica would attend the reunion-Since he and her mother didn’t get along, he decided to change his schedule and work from home for a few days-He really didn’t want her mother to come, though he didn’t say so-Once she got to the reunion, she was shocked震惊-Everyone had aged so much, and many were out of shape-Some who used to be good-looking had lost their looks completely and others looked much better than before-Anyway, she decided that since she was there, she would try to enjoy it LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART-1-VOCABULARY-To replace something means to put something else in its place-To tear something down means to break it apart-To tear a person down means to hurt them by saying negative things about them-To construct somethings means to build it or put it together.-Large construction projects include buildings, bridges and organizations.-The opposite of constructive is destructive.引起破坏(或毁灭)的; 破坏(或毁灭)性的;-To organize something means to arrange things in elderly logical way.-An organization is something that has a logical structure such as a well-managed company.-To support something such an idea is to help or add strength to it.--It may take a long time to tear down a big building-They are too disorganized to get anything done on timeLEVEL5-UNIT1-PART-1-VOCABULARY-if a store is open to the public, it means anyone can come in.friend to family.-Information about one’s secret hopes or dreams is usually private.-Confidentia l机密的; 保密的; 秘密的; 隐密的; 受信任的; 委以机密的information is not supposed to be shared with others. -Gossip流⾔蜚语; 闲⾔碎语; 说长道短; 闲聊; 喜欢传播流⾔蜚语的⼈is information that is often be exchanged because of its exciting and fun, even though it maybe not be true.-Offering gossip is often entertaining but it can often be damaging.-Opinions are what people think and feel about something as it supposed to factual information.-Factual information is based on facts or evidence, but opinions are what people think or feel.本章各种填空例题A public company makes its shares available for purchase by any investorThey are too disorganized to get anything done on time.To replace something means to out something else in its place.The opposite of construct is tear down.Opinions often differ, and when they do people may argue.Gossip is information that is often made up or exaggerated.The password to your bank account information is privateinformation.Many people make money by investing in public companies.Revealing confidential information may be illegal.Someone’s opinion is what they think or feel about somethingWhen people gossip, they may hurt someone by spreading false or embarrassing使窘迫,使尴尬; 使困惑; 使为难; 使陷⼊困境information.Anyone can invest in a public company by buying its shares LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART-1-DIALOGUE-Is this the Ace service center?-Yes, it is, Sir. May I help you?-Yes, I’m calling to complaining about your service.-Certainly, sir. I’m sorry to hear that. Let me see if th ere’s something I can do to help you. Please tell me what happened. -I order a new washing machine at new website. It was more than a week ago. -Before you go on, may I have your order number please?-Sure, it’s abc1005.-And may I have the last 4 digits of your social security number?-I don’t have a social security number. I’m an illegal alien.-Very funny, sir. Ok, then. What’s your first pet’s name?-Mr. Kidi.-OK, I see your all information. Now, what’s the problem?-I ordered a new washing machine and paid for it. Then I chose the delivery date for a set of choices. It was supposed to be delivered today, but it’s still not here.-Did anyone contact you?-No, I haven’t received any messages.-I’m sorry to hear that sir.-I see here that the washing machine you ordered hasn’t arrived in our warehouse(仓库) yet. It can’t be delivered until next week.-You don’t even have it yet? Why haven’t I been notified. I took time off from work to be at home today.-You should have been notified by phone or email.-I wasn’t. I haven’t received any notification. This is very upsetting.-I understand, sir. I’m really sorry for this.-Being sorry isn’t enough.I’m really upset. This is no way to do business.-Yes, sir, I understand.-I can send you a 50-dollar gift coupon as a way to express our appreciation for your patience.-I don’t care about the money.I don’t blame you of course but I want you to know how disappointed that I am with Ace. Iexpected much better service. -I’m really sorry, sir. Is there anything else that I can do for you?-Yes, that is. I’d like to cancel the order and get a refund.-I’m sorry to hear that, sir. But I understand.I’ll see to it that you get your refund.-How long will it take before I get the refund?-You should see the credit on your next month’s credit card billing sta tement. -Thanks for your help.-You are welcome sir. and once again, please accept my apologies.本章节Persuasive 有说服⼒的Illogical 不合逻辑Constructed 修建Tear down 拆毁、拆除Destroyed 毁灭、破坏Built up 建⽴Strengthened 加强、增强Arrogant 傲慢的Confident 机密的Effective 有效的Upset 难过不⾼兴的LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART2-LISTENING-Jessica’s 20-year class reunion was held at a fancy hotel.-When she arrived, she wasn’t sure she was in the right place.-At first, she didn’t recognize anyone.-She felt a bit awkward令⼈尴尬的; 使⼈难堪and out of place.-But it wasn’t long before a strange man came up to her.-He was already losing his hair and he was wearing thick glasses(深度眼镜).-Don’t you remember me? He asked.-When he said who he was, she barely remembered him, especially since he has changed so much.-Then he told her that he had always had crush on her.-He said she looked beautiful and he immediately took a selfie⾃拍of them, with his arm tight around her waist. -This made her felt a bit strange.-She smiled at him and pretended to be happy to see him.-But in fact, she was sure how to react, thought he seemed nice.-She finally excused herself and went to the ladies’ room.-She was beginning to regret having come to the reunion.-She had always been shy, and she still was.-When she returned to the party, Sharon invited her to sit at her table.-Dinner was going to be served soon, and some of the classmates were going to give speeches.-Sharon asked Jessica to say a few words too, because people were curious.-This was a surprise.-Jessica had never been very popular, and she didn’t think anyone had noticed her.-Still, she had been one of the best students and people remembered her. LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART2-LISTENING-As the evening wore on, Jessica began to really enjoy herself.-She talked with her old friends and was amazed by how some others had changed.-For example, Tom used to be good looking and athletic健壮的体育运动.-He was one of the most popular students, and star basketball player.-His one problem was math.-He had had a hard time in math, especially in geometry[d?i??m?tri]⼏何学.-This wa s because he wasn’t a logical thinker.-Except for basketball, he didn’t want to do anything, unless it was easy.-Tom was no longer good looking.-His nose which had always been large, had grown even larger.-He had also gained a lot of weight.-His wife had left him, so for the first time ever, he was alone.-He looked lonely and depressed, not at all like he used to be.-Steve was a nobody in middle school.-People hardly noticed him.-He was small, quiet and a bit ugly with crooked teeth.-What he was good at was English.-His English was even better than their teachers.-After graduating, he went to a low-ranked university and eventually dropped out.-For a while, he worked as a tour guide.-Then, 10 years ago, he and some friends started a little company which is nowa great success.-In fact, he had become a rich, generous man.-He had a nice warm smile and his success hadn’t gone to his head(冲昏头脑). -It was a pleasure to be around him.-She wasn’t very smart, but she was a great singer.-She made a video of her singing and it went viral ⾛红-She became famous overnight, but it only lasted for about 2 years.-After that, her fans lost interested in her.-She tried to become an actress, but she failed.-She has been too stiff僵硬and nervous in front of the camera.-Betty has a nice husband who seems to adopt收养、领养her.-The one tragedy悲惨的事情in her life happened about 5 years ago when she lost her daughter to a rare form of cancer.-Because of that, her hair had begun to turn grey.-Jessica couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.-Betty had had such high hope in tremendous energy巨⼤能量as a girl, but things didn’t work out.-And then there was John. John used to be the school bully霸王.-He had been big, strong and mean吝啬.-He hadn’t been nice to anybody.-It seemed that he was always angry and ready to hit someone.-After graduating, he joined the army and went overseas to fight in a war.-His saw many people die, and he grew to hate fighting of any kind.-Then one day, he was nearly killed when a helicopter he was in was shut down. -He survived the crash(事故) ,but he lost a leg and was hospitalized for nearlya year.-Now he had completely changed.-He had gentle, kind eyes and beautiful smile.-He was working for an organization that provides support for elderly people.-From Jessica’s point of view, John had turned out to be a wonderful surprise.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART2-VOCABULARY- A broken heart is what happens when a love relationship is broken off.-Someone with the broken heart is usually depressed which means they feel awful and don’t enjoy life.-To fall in love with someone can be a wonderful experience, with powerful emotions.-People in love often share their deepest feelings and emotions, which is intimacy(n.亲密;亲近;亲昵的⾔⾏;性⾏为).-To find someone attractive usually means there is a physical desire to be with him.-Physical attraction may sometimes lead to love, but in many cases, it may only lead to a short-term sexual relationship.-Physically attractive people attract people of the opposite or same sex, depending on their sexual orientation性取向.-To flirt(调情) with someone means to let him or her know that you want to be approached.-Some people use their eyes or smile to flirt.-If someone is flirting with you, they are coming on to you. Knowing how torespond to such an invitation is a skill many people don’t have. they may not recognize the fact that someone is inviting themto approach.-Jealousy is what often happens when two people compete for the love of the same person.-The one who loses may be very jealous of the other and tries to break things up.-If two men are rivals for the same woman, they may dislike or even hate each other because of jealousy.-The emotions of love have inspired poets throughout history.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART2-VOCABULARY-Some people can remain calm even when everyone else is confused and upset. -When you are calm, you can think clearly and make good decisions.-People react to disappointing news in different ways.-Sometimes they get discouraged and lose their confidence.-Sometimes they get depressed and began to cry or even get drunk.-People who are furious at each other may end up fighting or trying to hurt each other.-To be excited is usually a good thing.-People can become excited while watching a soccer match and seeing their team score a goal.-The opposite of “exciting” is “doll” or “boring”.-Terrified people will often scream and run away from whatever is threatening them.-Being in love can blind you from seeing things as they really are.-The emotions of love have inspired poets throughout history.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART2-DIALOGUE-What are you so exciting about?-Have you heard? John and Sylvia are getting a divorce.-No, I haven’t. But I’m not surprised. To be honest, I never expected their marriage to last for very long. She is so aggressive ⽓势汹汹and bossy(专横) .-Well, I think John has an affair. He met someone on the business trip.-Really, how did you find that out.-Sherry told me a few minutes ago.-Oh, Sherry. She is such a gossip. I wouldn’t believe anything she says.-No, really. This time I think we can trust her. I don’t think she’s making it up. -Wow, this is news. What about their baby?-I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything about that.-Well, that’s too bad. Even though I don’t like either one of them, I feel sorry for them. It’s so sad when this happens especially for the child.-Yeah, right. It’s easy to…for the gossip and forget to think about the serious consequences.-Still, I can’t sense surprised. Can you imagine living with someone like that? -No, I can’t. She is so self-center.-And what about him?-I don’t know him well, but he seems nice.-I think so too. I’m not sure how he ever felt for her.-Are you kidding? Hormones(荷尔蒙),You have to admit that she is physically attractive. He probably couldn’t help himself. And now he seems to have fell in love with someone else.-I guess he can’t control himself.I’ve heard he had a drinking problem too. -Oh, I wasn’t aware of that. Well, what’s new, right? Something’s never changed.-That’s for sure. Hey, what about lunch?-No, thanks. I’d better to get back to work.Speaking-If you support someone, it means you are trying to help them succeed-Some diseases such as influenza are viruses-If citizens of a country disagree about a policy or leader, they may fight a civil war-His wife had left him, so for the first time ever, he was alone-Jessica’s 20-year class reunion was held at a fancy hotel-When she arrived, she wasn’t sure she was in the right place-Many women use makeup to make themselves more physically attractive. LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART3-LISTENING-Emma’s Best is a small but growing health food company.-It was started in 1995, by a marriage couple who were tired of working for large companies.-The two founders were Ed and Emma smith, both health-conscious有意思的vegetarians素⾷主义者.-Despite the risks, Ed, Emma wanted to start their own business.-They knew it would be hard work but they were determined to try.-Their plan was to create a business that provided healthy food to busy people. -They wanted it to be something they could be proud of.-(They wanted their new company to be something they could be proud of.-When they started their business, organic food 有机⾷品was becoming more popular.-People were becoming more food conscious 在意and worried about food safety.-In fact, people were willing to pay higher prices for food that was free of harmful chemicals. (people were willing to pay more for food that was free of harmful chemicals )-In addition, an increasing number of people have little time to go shopping and cook at home.-They wanted the meals that were healthy but easy to prepare.-There were very few frozen meals available at the time and none of them were vegetarian or organic.-There was a gap in the market.-Ed and Emma immediately saw the opportunity and launched their first product.-It was a frozen pasta meal(速冻⾯⾷餐) with a mix of vegetable and delicious cream sauce.-The market response was enthusiastic热情and profitable beyond their expectations.-Their product was an instant success.-To their surprise, it was soon being eaten by millions of people, not only vegetarians or those interested in organic foods. -It was being bought because it was easy to prepare, and it tasted good.-And of course, it was healthy.-As a result, at the end of 5 years, the company was producing over 100 frozen meals.-Since then, they have increased the number of meals to over 150, including pizzas, sandwiches and snacks.-Their foods are carried by natural food stores and supermarkets throughout North America.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART3-LISTENING-Although they had expanded their production facilities and increased the number of employees, they have remained a private company.-They enjoyed the fact that they are family-owned business, sensitive to the needs of their customers.-They don’t have to wo rry about pleasing shareholders.-Rather than paying dividends to shareholders, Emma’s Best has a profit-sharing plan that benefits its employees.-As a result, employee turnover is low and the company has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for. -In addition, Emma’s Best supports local charities, especially those that provide healthy food to children from low-income families.-Given its success, the company feels an obligation义务to contribute to society.-In spite of the fact that other company now produce similar products, Emma’s Best remains the market leader.-Their totally commitment to quality has made the difference and they are proud of their accomplishments.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART3-VOCABULARY-People are often nervous or apprehensive before performing in front of an audience.-People who are really nervous may feel tense which is the opposite of the relaxed.-When someone is nervous their muscles often tense up and their heart rate increases.-Someone who strongly believes in their ability to do something is often confident.-The best way of build confidence is to practice what you’re going to do until you can do it with ease.-The key to building confidence and reducing nervousness is effective and frequent practice.-To be indifferent means to not care one way or the other about something. -If you are indifferent to a person or project, it means that the person or project isn’t important to you.-(people who are indifferent may not value anything or anyone but themselves)-To be appreciative is to be thankful or grateful for something.-If someone does something nice for you, you should appreciate it.-If someone dose a favor for you, you should show your appreciation by thanking them-To be depressed is the opposite of to be happy.-When someone is depressed, they feel very sad.-Depression can be caused by disappointing news or by failing to reach a goal.LEVEL5-UNIT1-PART3-VOCABULARY-Aggressive好⽃的people often push their only ideas or try to force others follow them.-Someone who is passive消极的will usually not resist that of others.-An aggressive person pushes or attacks, and a passive person doesn’t resist -An optimistic乐观person believes in a positive future.-Optimists see a glass of half full rather than half empty.-(pessimists see a glass as half empty rather than half full)-The opposite of an optimist is a pessimist.- A pessimist see things with a negative light and has little hope for the future. -Sensitive people are emotional and have strong feelings about things.-It’s important to be careful when dealing with sensitive people because it’s easy to upset them.-Insensitive people don’t seem to be aware of or care about the feeling of others.-It’s important to know how to act around extremely sensitive people.- A mean person doesn’t treat other people well or with kindness.-Mean 狂怒的、苛刻的people often enjoy making people suffer遭受for their mistakes.-To be kind is the opposite of to be mean.-Nobody ever asks him for help because he’s mean and selfish.-Conceited(⾃负的)people have very high opinion of themselves.。
英语流利说(全)Level2Unit1Part2 L2-U1-P2-1 Listening : The Jacksons (Hobbies)The Jackson's apartment is fairly large.It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.There is also a large living room.There's a piano in the living room.What's in their living room?-There's a piano in the living room.How many bedrooms are there in their apartment?-It has two bedrooms. The Jackson's apartment is fairly large.They sleep in their bedrooms.Their mother, Helen, can play the piano.She can play fairly well.Their father, Bill, likes to sing.But he doesn't sing very well.Who likes to sing?-Bill likes to sing.How well can she play the piano?-She can play fairly well.Lisa loves music. She plays the violin.She practices every day. With practice, she's getting better.What does Lisa love?-Lisa loves music.She can play fairly well.With practice, she's getting better.Bill likes to sing.L2-U1-P2-2 Listening : he Jacksons (Jobs)Lisa's parents both have jobs.They are English teachers.Her mother teaches English to children.Her father teaches English to adults.They both teach at schools.They don't teach at the same school.What do they teach?-They teach English.They are both teachers.Helen teaches at a primary school.Her students are between 7 and 9 years old.Bill teaches in a small university.His students are at least 18 years old.Where does Helen teach?-Helen teaches at a primary school.How old are Helen's students?-Her students are between 7 and 9 years old.They don't teach at the same school.They are both teachers.Her mother teaches English to children.Helen teaches at a primary school.His students are at least 18 years old.L2-U1-P2-3 Vocabulary : Types of Roomsa bedroom: People sleep in a bedroom.a bathroom: People take baths in a bathroom.a living room: People watch television in a living room.a kitchen: People cook food in a kitchen.a dining room: People eat food in a dining room.In which room do people sleep? OR Where do people sleep?-People sleep in a bedroom.People take baths in a bathroom.Where do people take a bath?-People take baths in a bathroom.Where do people watch television? -People watch television in a living room.What do people do in a kitchen? OR Where do people cook food? -People cook food in a kitchen.What do people do in a dining room? OR Where do people eat?-People eat food in a dining room. People cook food in a kitchen.People take baths in a bathroom.People eat food in a dining room.People cook food in a kitchen.People sleep in a bedroom.People take baths in a bathroom.this side: The boy is on this side of the table.the other side: The girl is on the other side of the table.the same side: They are on the same side of the street.the opposite side: They are on opposite sides of the street.next to: They are standing next to each other.across from: They are sitting across from each other.The boy is on this side of the table.They are on opposite sides of the street.Who is on this side of the table?-The boy is on this side of the table. They are on the same side of the street. The boy is on this side of the table.They are standing next to each other.The boy is on this side of the table.The girl is on the other side of the table.They are on the same side of the street.L2-U1-P2-4 Vocabulary : Daily Actionsbuy it: She's buying a dress.sell it: This shop sells flowers.pay someone: Pay the taxi driver.give it: Give money to someone.steal it: He is stealing her phone.Buy it.Sell it.Give it.Pay someone.Give money to the street musician.She wants to buy a dress.She's buying a dress.Pay the taxi driver.L2-U1-P2-5 Dialogue : Classes & InterestsLisa: Good morning, Tom. How are you today?Tom: Good morning, Lisa. I'm fine. I like this sunny weather.Lisa: Me too, what's your first class today?Tom: My first class is math.Lisa: Do you like math?Tom: Yes, I do. What about you?Lisa: No, I don't. I'm not very good at math.What time of the day is it?-It's morning.What is Tom's first class? -His first class is math.Tom:What are you good at?Lisa:I'm good at languages.Tom:Do you read a lot?Lisa:Yes, I do. I love to read.Tom:Anything else?Lisa:No really. What about you? What are you good at? Tom:I can play basketball, I really like it. Lisa:You are tall, so that's good, right?Tom:Yes, I'm tall. But 'm not so fast.What is Lisa good at? -She's good at languages.What is Tom good at? -He can play basketball well. She loves to read.Tom: Do you like sports?Lisa: Not so much.Tom: What do you like?Lisa: I love music. I play the violin.Tom: Are you good at it?Lisa: No, not yet. But I practice every day. I'm getting better.Tom: Great.Lisa: OK, see you later, Tom.Tom: Bye, Lisa.What can Lisa play?-She can play the violin.How well can she play the violin?-She doesn't play very well but she's getting better. What are you good at?Not so much.She practices every day.But I practice every day I'm getting better.Lisa: Hi, Tom.Tom: Hi, Lisa.Lisa: Do you have any brothers or sisters?Tom: No, I don't. I don't have any brothers or sisters.Lisa: Do you have a pet?Tom: A pet? Do you mean a dog or cat?Lisa: Yes, we have a dog.Tom: we have a cat.Lisa: Oh, I like cats, but my mum doesn't.Who doesn't have any brothers or sisters?-He doesn't have any brothers or sisters. What kind of pet does Tom have?-He has a cat.Lisa: What's your cat's name?Tom: Its name is Mimi.Lisa: Oh, it's a girl cat.Tom: Yes, that's right.Lisa: What does Mimi like to do?Tom: She likes to sleep. She sleeps a lot.Who is Mimi?-Mimi is Tom's cat.Lisa: Do you have a picture of it?Tom: Yes, I have a picture on my phone.Lisa: Wow, she is a beautiful cat.Tom: Thanks, I think so too.Where is Mimi's picture?-It's on Tom's phone.Do you have a picture of it?She's a beautiful cat.She had a dog.Do you have any brothers or sisters?What does Mimi like to do?L2-U1-P2-5 Letter & Number : Months of the YearThere are seven days in a week.There are 24 hours in a day.If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.If today is Monday, tomorrow is Tuesday.If today is Thursday, the day before yesterday was Tuesday.How many days are there in a week?-There are seven days in a week.How many hours are there in a day? -There are 24 hours in a day.If today is Monday, what day was is it yesterday?-If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.If today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.If today is Friday, what is the day after tomorrow? -The day after tomorrow is Sunday.If today is Thursday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday.If today is Friday, the weekend begins tomorrow.If today is Saturday, Thursday was 2 days ago.If today is Friday, Sunday is the day after tomorrow.If today is Friday, next Monday is 3 days from now.If today is Monday, what is the day after tomorrow? -The day after tomorrow is Wednesday.If today is Friday, what was the day before yesterday?-The day before yesterday was Wednesday. What day of the week begins with the letter of W? -WednesdayWhat day of the week begins with the letter of M? -MondayIf today is Thursday, the day after tomorrow is Saturday.There are 12 months in a year.January is the first month of the year.February is the second month of the year.March is the third month of the year.April comes after March and before May.May is the fifth month of the year.June is the sixth month of the year.What is the first month of the year?-January is the first month of the year.What month of the year is March?-March is the 3rd month of the year.Which month is the fifth month of the year?-May is the fifth month of the year. There are 12 months in a year.July comes after June.August and September are the eighth and ninth of the year.October comes after September and before November.November is the 11th month.December is the 12th and last month of the year.What is the last month of the year?-December is the 12th and last month of the year. What month comes before September?-August is before September.What month comes after July?-August is after July.July comes after June.October comes after September and before November.。
流利说商务英语Level5 Unit1 Part4 Workplace MisconductAll offices should aim to make sure their employees are treated fairly and equally. Here are some common forms of misconduct that are either unethical or illegal in an office.BullyingBullying is the act of treating people in a mean and threatening way.Office bullies target people who they can push around.In most cases, office bullying is done by someone with authority, such as a manager or senior employee.Sexual harassmentSexual harassment is when someone behaves sexually in a way that makes people uncomfortable.It includes sexual jokes or comments about a person's appearance.Sometimes people won't report sexual harassment because they're afraid of being retaliated against.An office bully may use their power to embarrass or insult other employees.He was fired after being accused of s exual harassment.While many people have experienced workplace bullying, many officers don't have policies to prevent it.More often than not, workplace bullying won't be reported and the victim will just leave their job.If someone is being sexually harassed, they won't feel safe at work.Many companies have a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment.DiscriminationDiscrimination happens when someone is treated differently from others in an unfair way.People are often discriminated against because of their age, race or sex.If someone has been refused a job because of their skin color, they have been discriminated against.RetaliationRetaliation refers to acting against someone who has upset you.In the office, retaliation can occur when an employee has offended their manager.If they have reported their manager, their manager may try to punish them.They may give the employee extra work to do or become overly critical of the employees’ work.If an employee is unfairly treated because she is a woman, she is a victim of gender discrimination.He said he was fired in retaliation for reporting the sexual harassment problem in his company.She thought her manager was retaliating against her by not giving her a promotion. Most countries have laws to protect against workplace discrimination.It is illegal to discriminate against someone's age when hiring them.。
Level4 unit1 part1*Alongside[əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd]adv.在…的侧面;在…旁边;与…并排;prep.在…旁边;横靠;傍着;Many early cities were built alongside river.*Bacteria [bækˈtɪriə]n.细菌(bacterium的名词复数);A sore throat can be caused by viruses or bacteria.* Excited [ɪkˈsaɪtɪd]adj.兴奋的,激动的;活跃的;激发的;受刺激的v.使兴奋(excite的过去式和过去分词);Christina has never been there before, so she is excited.* Infected [ɪnˈfektɪd]adj.(伤口)被感染的;v.(受)传染( infect的过去式和过去分词);污染;影响;When you have a sore throat, the back of your throat is often red and infected. * Injury [ˈɪndʒəri]n.伤害,损害;受伤处;伤害的行为;A headache can be caused by an injury to the head.*occur [əˈkɚ]vi.发生;出现;闪现;Earaches occur more often among small children than adults.*Pressure [ˈprɛʃɚ]n.压(力);压力;气压(或血压)(的缩略形式);压(迫)感vi.施加压力;迫使;使(机舱等)增压;A change in air pressure is one of common causes of an earache.* Relatively [ˈrɛlətɪvlɪ]adv.关系上地;相对地;比较地;较比A valley is a low, relatively flat area between hills or mountains.* Sharp [ʃɑrp]adj.敏锐的;锋利的;狡猾的,聪明的;尖锐的adv.猛烈地;尖锐地;尖利地;偏高地n.升半音;尖头;骗子;内行,专家vt.[音乐]把(音调)升高(半音);vi.[音乐]升音演奏(或演唱);An earache is a sharp, dull or burning pain in the ear.* Swallow [ˈswɑloʊ]vt.& vi.吞,咽;忍耐,忍受;vt.不流露; <口>忍受,轻信;n.[鸟]燕子;胃管,食道;一次吞咽的量;(滑车等的)通索孔If you have a sore throat, it may be painful to swallow.Level4 unit1 part2* Base [bes]n.基础;基地;根据;基数(如十进制的10 和二进制的2)vt.基于;把…建立在;把…放在或设在(基地);把…置于底座(或基座)上adj.卑鄙的;低级的;贱的,劣的;庶生的The water drops from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall.* Coast [koʊst]n.海岸;滑坡;vi.(汽车或自行车)(尤指不用动力向山坡下)滑行;(做事)不出力;不费力地取得成功;(不用多少动力)快速平稳地移动vt.沿海岸航行;They are going to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and go north along the coast.* Decrease [dɪˈkris]n.减少,减小;减少量;vi.&vt.减少,减小;A force can increase or decrease the speed of an object, and it can change the direction of motion.When a country has a negative growth rate, its population is decreasing.* Expense [ɪkˈspɛns]n.费用;花费的钱;消耗;花钱的东西vt.向…收取费用;把…作为开支勾销;His boss wants him to cut down on his expense, which means to spend less.* Multiply [ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ]vt.& vi.乘;(使)相乘;(使)增加;(使)繁殖adv.多样地;复合地;多倍地; [电学]并联地,多路地adj.多层的;多样的;多股的;To find its area, multiply the width and length.* Negative [ˈnɛɡətɪv]adj.消极的,否认的; [数]负的; [心]反抗性的;无预期结果的n.否定词语;否定的观点;消极性; [摄]底片vt.否定;拒绝;Outside the nucleus are electrons, which have a negative charge.* Positive [ˈpɑzətɪv]adj.积极的;确实的,肯定的; [数]正的; [医]阳性的n.正面;正片; [语]原级形容词; [数]正量At the center of an atom is its nucleus, which has a positive electric charge.* Pressure [ˈprɛʃɚ]n.压(力);压力;气压(或血压)(的缩略形式);压(迫)感vi.施加压力;迫使;使(机舱等)增压;I don’t want you to sit there putting pressure on me.*Support [səˈpɔrt]vt.支持;帮助;支撑;维持n.支撑;支持者; [数学]支集;支撑物The Earth has a layer of gas above its surface which helps to support life. * Weak [wik]adj.柔弱的,虚弱的;无力的,软弱的;不中用的,愚钝的;淡薄的A force can be strong or weak, and it always has a direction.A passive person is often seen as weak and easy to control.Level4 unit1 part3* Acid [ˈæsɪd]adj.酸味的;尖刻的;酸的;酸性的n.<化>酸;酸味物质;The stomach uses acids to digest food before passing it to the small intestine.*Aware [əˈwer]adj.意识到的;知道的;觉察到的;Your license has expired. Are you aware of that?She isn’t aware of how hard he has been working.* Contract [ˈkɑntrækt]n.合同;契约;协议;v.签合同;缩小;感染;The lungs expand when inhaling air and contract when exhaling air.* Countryside [ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd]n.乡村;郊野;乡下的全体居民;During the journey, they enjoyed looking out the window at the countryside.* C racked [krækt]adj.有裂缝的;声音沙哑的;精神失常的;v.破裂;崩溃(crack的过去分词);发沙哑声;A cracked tooth can be caused by biting down on something hard. Dentists treat a cracked tooth by covering it with a crown.* Crooked [ˈkrʊkɪd]adj.弯曲的;不正当的;歪扭的;用不正当手段得来的v.弯成钩形(crook的过去式和过去分词);Braces are used on people with crooked teeth or after an injury.* Frequently [ˈfrikwəntlɪ]adv.频繁地,屡次地;往往;动;动辄Brushing your teeth frequently and regularly can help prevent cavities.* Limit [ˈlɪmɪt]n.限制;限量,限度;界限;vt.限制,限定;He was going well above the speed limit.There’s a limit as to how much money you can change at one time.* lung 美[lʌŋ]n.肺;呼吸器官; [医]辅助呼吸的装置;〈英〉可供呼吸新鲜空气的地方The lung exchange oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood. The heart is located in the chest and it beats about once per second.* Unforgettable [ˌʌnfərˈgetəbl]adj.难忘的;铭刻肺腑的;The journey to Shanghai took many hours, but it was an unforgettable experience.Level4 unit1 part4* Approach [əˈproʊtʃ]vt.& vi.接近,走近,靠近;vt.接近;着手处理;使移近;试图贿赂(或影响,疏通)n.方法;途径;接近;vi.靠近;Its word-of-mouth approach to advertising has been cost effective. QuickServe’s approach to business is proving to be successful.* Century [ˈsɛntʃəri]n.百年,一世纪;百个;(板球)一百分; <美>百元钞票During the 20th century, the population grew from 1.65 billion to 6 billion,* Estimate [ˈɛstəˌmet]n.估计,预测;报价,预算书;评价,判断;vt.估计,估算;评价,评论;估量,估价;It is estimated that the growth rate will be less than 1% by 2020.* Feature 美[ˈfitʃɚ]n.特征,特点;容貌,面貌;(期刊的)特辑;故事片vt.使有特色;描写…的特征;以…为号召物;vi.起主要作用;作重要角色;Despite his many failures he has built one of the world’s largest internet companies.A year later he was arrested for failure to pay taxes.* Increase [ɪnˈkris]vt.& vi.增加,增大,增多;vt.增强,增进; [缝纫]放(针);vi.增强;增进;增殖,繁殖; [缝纫]放针n.增加量;增长;提高;The number of customers has increased to more than 5000.*Industry 美[ˈɪndəstri]n.工业;产业(经济词汇);工业界;勤劳* manufacturer 美[ˌmænjəˈfæktʃəɚ]n.制造商,制造厂;厂主; [经]厂商;Several appliance manufactures have agreed to give QuickServe big discounts. The appliance manufactures have also been happy with the reaults.* Positive [ˈpɑzətɪv]adj.积极的;确实的,肯定的; [数]正的; [医]阳性的n.正面;正片; [语]原级形容词; [数]正量Feedback from customers has been positive.*Relationship [rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp]n.关系;联系;浪漫关系;血缘关系The day she isn’t honest with me will be the end of our relationship.* Responsible [rɪˈspɑnsəbl]adj.尽责的;承担责任;负有责任的;懂道理的People who are responsible and trustworthy are important in almost any situation.Level4 unit2 part1*Absorb [əbˈsɔrb]vt.吸收(液体、气体等);吸引(注意);吞并,合并;忍受,承担(费用)变形The digestive system breaks down and absorbs food into the body.*Compete [kəmˈpit]vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上;参加比赛(或竞赛)Once they could compete, mammals evolved to a higher state.*Current [ˈkɜrənt]adj.现在的;最近的;流行的;流传的n.趋势;电流;水流;涌流The current extinction event is the result of human activities.*Dust 美[dʌst]n.灰尘;(建筑物内、家具或地板等上的)灰尘;遗骸,尸体,人体,人;〈口〉金粉,粉末,粉剂,花粉vt.& vi.拂(一拂),掸(一掸);vt.撒(粉)于;擦去…的灰尘;擦灰;撢去This cloud of dust blocked the sun and darkened the Earth for many months.*Hunt [hʌnt]vt.& vi.打猎;猎取;vt.打猎;追捕,猎杀;在…处狩猎;搜索vi.追逐猎物;寻找;前后摆动;积极地寻找n.打猎;狩猎旅行;参加狩猎旅行的人;With the development of agriculture, people became less dependent on hunting for animanls.*Increase [ɪnˈkris]vt.& vi.增加,增大,增多;vt.增强,增进; [缝纫]放(针);vi.增强;增进;增殖,繁殖; [缝纫]放针n.增加量;增长;提高;Global warming is the result of an increase in carbon gases.*Mystery [ˈmɪstəri]n.秘密,谜;神秘,神秘的事物;推理小说,推理剧;常作mysteries 秘技,秘诀The causes of mass extinction events are unsolved mysteries.*Pattern [ˈpætərn]n.模式;花样,样品;图案;榜样,典范vt.模仿;以图案装饰;vi.形成图案;As a result, sea levels are rising and weather patterns are changing.*Trap [træp]vt.诱骗;使受限制;困住;使(水与气体等)分离n.圈套;(对付人的)计谋;(练习射击用的)抛靶器;(捕捉动物的)夹子vi.设陷阱;装捕捉机;设圈套;Carbon gases in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun.*Warn [wɔrn]vt.警告,告诫;通知;预告;vi.发出警告;*Scientists are warning that fast action is necessary to save our future.Level4 unit2 part2* Argue [ˈɑrgju]vt.坚决主张;提出理由证明;说服,劝告;表明,证明vi.争论,辩论;提出理由;People often argue with each other because they see things from a different point of view.Opinions often differ, and when they do people may argue.* Conclusion [kənˈkluʒən]n.结论;结局;断定,决定;推论When people see things from different points of view, they often come to different conclusions.After hearing arguments for and against the project, we have reached a conclusion.* Disaster [dɪˈzæstə(r)]n.灾难;彻底的失败;不幸;祸患Epidemics have killed more people than all wars and natural disasters.*Estimate [ˈɛstəˌmet]n.估计,预测;报价,预算书;评价,判断;vt.估计,估算;评价,评论;估量,估价;Can you give us an estimate about how long it will take?* Explosion 美[ɪkˈsploʊʒn]n.爆炸,炸裂;爆发;扩张,激增;(感情,尤指愤怒的)突然爆发An explosion is a rapid, violent release of energy.* Gather [ˈɡæðɚ]vt.收集;聚集,搜集;收紧,收缩;采集vi.逐渐增加,积聚;n.聚集;衣褶;Christians often gather in churches or cathedrals to worship.*Pray [pre]vt.祈祷,祷告;请求,恳求;央求;vi.祈祷;请;恳求;These Muslim are praying inside a Mosque.* Storm [stɔrm]n.暴风雨,暴风雪; [军]猛攻,冲击;骚乱;动荡vi.起风暴,下暴雨;猛冲;暴怒;vt.袭击,猛攻;暴怒,怒骂;大力迅速攻占;Some storms cause flooding and major damage to home and cities.* Violent [ˈvaɪələnt]adj.暴力引起的;剧烈的,(风,爆炸等)猛烈的,狂暴的;感情强烈的;颜色强烈的An explosion is a rapid, violent release of energy.*Worship [ˈwɜrʃɪp]vt.崇拜,尊崇;爱慕;vi.做礼拜;热爱;爱慕;崇拜(尤指达到看不到缺点的地步)n.(对治安官或市长的尊称)阁下;尊敬;崇拜;礼拜These Jews are meeting inside a synagogue, which is a place of worship and study.Level4 unit2 part3* Appear [əˈpɪr]vi.出现,显现;出庭,出场;演出;发表Alcatraz has often appeared in movies, including “Escape from Alcatraz”* Arrest [əˈrɛst]vt.逮捕,拘捕;止住,阻止,抑制;吸引(注意);vi.心跳停止;n.拘留;停止,阻止;制动(装置);When someone breaks the law they may be arrested by the police.* Attempt [əˈtɛmpt]vt.试图;尝试;n.进攻;尝试,冲击;In Buddhism, romantic love is seen as an attempt to satisfy our desires.There were 14 escape attempts, involving 36 prisoners.* Behave [bɪˈhev]vi.表现;举止端正;自然反应;vt.使守规矩;If a man did not behave at another prison, he could be sent to Alcatraz.For a while after that, life went on as normal and the boy behaved.* Consist [kənˈsɪst]vi.由…组成;在于;符合;A flowchart consists of start points, inputs, outputs and decision points.* Govern [ˈgʌvərn]vt.统治;管理;治理;支配(词或短语的形式或用法)vi.控制,支配;操纵;A system of laws governs the behavior of people within a country.If the system of governing in a country is completely changed, it is a revolution.* Plot [plɑt]n.地基,基址图;(戏剧、小说等的)情节;一块地;测算表vt.以图表画出,制图;密谋;把…分成小块;为(文学作品)设计情节vi.设计作品情节;标示于图表上;密谋,暗中策划;These variables are plotted on two axes, the x-axis and the y-axis.* Loan [loʊn]n.贷款;借款;借用;vt.借,借给;vi.借出;If you get a loan from a bank, you will pay interest to the bank.*Trial [ˈtraɪəl, traɪl]n.试验; [法]审讯,审判;磨难,困难; [体]选拔赛adj.试验的; [法]审讯的;If someone breaks the law, they may be arrested and put on trial. After a trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.* Vertical [ˈvɜrtɪkl]adj.垂直的,竖立的; [解]头顶的;顶点的; [植]纵长的,直上的n.垂直线,垂直面; [建]竖杆;垂直位置;The bars can be vertical, up and down, or horizontal.Level4 unit2 part4* Advance [ədˈvæns]vt.(使)前进;将…提前;预付;提出vi.(数量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上涨;n.增长;借款;(价格、价值的)上涨;预付款adj.预先的;先行的;They’ll also need to make an advance payment.* Behavior [bɪˈhevjɚ]n.行为;态度;(机器等的)运转状态;(事物的)反应Capone was release in nine months for good behavior.* Contract [ˈkɑntrækt]n.合同;契约;协议;v.签合同;缩小;感染;The earliest start date would be one month after signing the contract.*Gambling ['ɡæmblɪŋ]n.赌博,赌钱;冒险;投机;v.赌博,冒风险(gamble的现在分词);His organization was also involved in gambling and prostitution.* Guilty [ˈɡɪlti]adj.内疚的;有罪的;After a trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.* involved [ɪnˈvɑlvd]adj.复杂难懂的;与他人有密切关系的;受牵扯的;作为一部份参与的v.表明(某人参与了罪行等)(involve的过去式和过去分词);使参与;牵涉;使专心于His organization was also involved in gambling and prostitution.* Minor [ˈmaɪnɚ]adj.较小的,少数的,小…;未成年的; [乐]小调的,小音阶的;(两同姓男孩中)年幼的n.未成年人;副修科目;小公司; [逻辑学]小前提vi.[主美国英语]副修,选修,兼修;When he was finally arrested, it was for minor crimes.* Previous [ˈpriviəs]adj.先前的;以前的;过早的;(时间上)稍前的adv.在先,在…以前;He became boss at 26 when the previous leader was nearly killed.*Sentence [ˈsɛntəns]n.句子;宣判;vt.宣判,判决;After a trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.* Stroke [stroʊk]n.一击;击球;划水动作;中风vt.划掉;轻抚;轻触;敲击vi.击球;作尾桨手,指挥划桨;He died of a stroke and pneumonia in 1947.Level4 unit3 part1*Armed [ɑrmd]adj.武装的;有把手的;有防卫器官的;v.“arm”的过去式和过去分词;The armed forces of a country have many weapons such as guns, tanks and planes.* Army [ˈɑrmi]n.军队;陆军;团体;野战军The military includes an army, an air force, and a navy.*Badly [ˈbædli]adv.非常,在很大程度上;坏,拙劣地;不利地,有害地;He won’t take being treated badly and threatened too many times.My boss treated everyone badly, and I was tired of it.* Character [ˈkærəktɚ]n.性格;特点;字母;角色vt.刻,印;使具有特征;Whether or not an autocracy is successful depends on the character and ability of the leader.* Combine [kəmˈbaɪn]v.使结合;使化合;兼有;用联合收割机收割n.联合;联合收割机;联合集团;组合艺术品(由画,拼贴和构成派雕塑等拼凑而成的艺术品)In fact, if we combine Work Environment and Co-workers, the total is 35%.* Defend [dɪˈfɛnd]vt.& vi.辩护;保卫;(足球、曲棍球等)防守;进行辩护The main purpose of a military is to defend a country from attack.*Force [fɔrs]n.力;武力;(社会)势力;魄力vt.强迫;强行;促使,推动;强奸The military includes an army, an air force, and a navy.* Ordinary [ˈɔrdneri]adj.普通的;平常的;一般的;平庸的In an oligarchy, ordinary citizens may not be aware that they have little or nopower.* Stress [ strɛs]n.强调;重音;压力;重力vt.重读; [机械学]使承受压力;给…加压力(或应力);For her, exercising and staying beautiful help her deal with the stress of work. If he could find another job in the area, it would put less stress on his life.* Threaten [ˈθrɛtn]vt.& vi.预示(某事);恐吓;危及;预示凶兆vi.似将发生;威胁;When I told him not to yell at me, he threatened me.Level4 unit3 part2* A dmit [ædˈmɪt]vt.& vi.许可进入;承认,供认;vt.允许;确认;vi.承认;允许;I admit that the system isn’t perfect, but it’s all we have.* Candidate [ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt]n.报考者;申请求职者;攻读学位者;最后命运或结局如何已显然可见者Of the job candidates we interviewed, he was the obvious choice.Do a little research about the candidates.*debt 美[dɛt]n.债务;负债情况;义务;罪,过失A person’s debt is how much he or she owes to others.If you borrow money, you are taking on new debt.* Encourage [ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒ]vt.鼓励,鼓舞;支持;促进;鼓动His friends encouraged him to play a piece of music for them.* Institute [ˈɪnstɪtut]vt.建立;制定;开始;着手n.协会;学会;学院;(教育、专业等)机构When he was 15 he began studies with a famous pianist at the Curtis Institute.*Majority [məˈdʒɔrəti]n.多数;(获胜的)票数;成年;法定年龄The Philippines is the only country in Asia with a majority of Christians.*Property [ˈprɑpərti]n.特性,属性;财产,地产; [戏]道具;所有权Real estate is property, such as land, houses and buildings.Buying, selling or renting property is the business of real estate.* Purchase [ˈpɜrtʃəs]v.购买;采购;换得;依靠机械力移动n.购买;购买行为;购置物;紧握An investment is the purchase of an asset with the hope that its value will increase.*Region [ˈridʒən]n.地区,地域,地带;行政区,管辖区;(大气,海水等的)层,界,境;(学问等的)范围,领域It is one of the world’s poorest regions with most people living in rural areas.*Rural [ˈrʊrəl]adj.乡下的,农村的;田园的;地方的;农业的It is one of the world’s poorest regions with most people living in rural areas.Level4 unit3 part3* Accurate [ˈækjərɪt]adj.精确的,准确的;正确无误的;Unfortunately, some of the information may not be accurate.* Advantage [ədˈvæn tɪdʒ]n.有利条件;益处;优越(性);处于支配地位vt.有利于;有益于;促进;使处于有利地位vi.得益,获利;Entrepreneurs often have new ideas that can give their company an advantage.*Advertise [ˈædvərtaɪz]vt.做广告,做宣传;通告,通知;宣扬;vi.登广告,做广告;做宣传;Advertising educates people about the products being advertised,* Effect 美[ɪˈfɛkt]n.影响;效果;印象;所有物vt.使发生;引起;产生(效果);Changes that affect one species may have serious effects on other species.* Collapse [kəˈlæps]vi.折叠;倒塌;崩溃;(尤指工作劳累后)坐下vt.使倒塌;使坍塌;使瓦解;n.垮台;(身体的)衰弱;There are several possible causes for bee colony collapse.* Distribute [dɪˈstrɪbjut]vt.分配,散布;散发,分发;把…分类; [电]配电Electricity is distributed through a system of transmission lines.* Economy [ɪˈkɑnəmi]n.节约;经济;理财;秩序Without goods and services, there is no economy.The GDP is one way of measuring the size of an economy.* Extremely [ɪk'strimlɪ]adv.极端地;非常,很;去;绝The Earth’s environment is an extremely complex system.* Reward [rɪˈwɔrd]n.报酬;报答;赏金;酬金vt.酬谢,奖赏;报答,惩罚;Employees are rewarded for their hard work with vacations and bonuses.* Trade [treid]n.贸易;行业; <美>顾客;买卖vt.& vi.交易,经商;vt.交换;经营…交易,做…的买卖;vi.贸易;买卖;以物易物;Trade allows for the exchange of goods and services between different countries.Level4 unit3 part4* Attempt 美[əˈtɛmpt]vt.试图;尝试;n.进攻;尝试,冲击;It seems its army into the other country and attempts to take control.* Defeat [dɪˈfit]vt.击败,战胜;挫败; [法]宣告无效,作废;n.战胜;失败; [法]废除;The Russian army fought a defensive war and defeated the French army in 1812.* Directly [dɪˈrɛktli, daɪ-]adv.直接地;不久,立即;正好地,恰好地;坦率地conj.一…就…;Plants depend on the light directly, and animals depends on the light indirectly,* Independent [ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt]adj.自主的;不相关连的;无党派的;不相干的人所做的(或提供的)n.独立自主的人;无党派人士;Civil wars are often fought when one part of a country wanted to become an independent country.* Military [ˈmɪləteri]adj.军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的n.军人;军队;武装力量;Some astronauts have a military background, such as flying military aircraft.* Performance [pərˈfɔrməns]n.表演;演技;表现;执行The level of pay for athletes depends on the success and level of their performance.* Qualification [ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]n.资格,授权;条件,限制;合格证书;What kind of careers are the best, and what are the qualifications?* Staff [s tæf]n.参谋;全体职员;管理人员;权杖adj.行政工作的;参谋的;职员的;作为正式工作人员的v.在…工作;为…配备职员;任职于;The hotel staff member is being polite and understanding.* Unacceptable [ˌʌnɪkˈsɛptəbəl, -æk-]adj.不能接受的;不受欢迎的;难答应的;不中意的We just checked in, and our room is unacceptable.* Written [ˈrɪtn]adj.书面的;写成文字的;明显受到…影响;(感情)全挂在脸上v.写( write的过去分词);写信;These careers require applicants to pass written and physical tests.。
Level5-unit1-part1*Available [əˈveləbəl]--possible to get, buy, or findadj.可获得的;有空的;可购得的;能找到的be available to somebody表示“可被某人使用的”Public information is available to anyone who wants to know it.*Construction [kənˈstrʌkʃən]n.建筑物;建造;解释;建造物Large construction projects include buildings, bridges, and organizations.*in particularly [pərˈtɪkjələrli]adv.特别;尤其;异乎寻常地;O ne reason was that there wasn’t anyone in particular that she wanted to see. *orderly--well arranged or organizedTo organize something means to arrange things in an orderly, logical way.*Permission [pərˈmɪʃn]n.允许;批准,正式认可,认可;An illegal allien is someone who is in a country without legal permission.*Private美[ˈpraɪvɪt]adj.私有的,私人的;秘密的;内心的;平民的,无官职的,士兵的n.列兵,士兵,[陆]二等兵;〈古〉私人,个人;I nformation about one’s secret hopes and dreams is usually private.*Reveal [rɪˈvil]--to make something known to somebodyvt.显露;揭露;泄露;[神]启示n.揭示,展现;[建]门侧,窗侧;Revealing confidential information may be illegal.*Phrase[frez]n.<语>短语;成语;说法;乐句vt.叙述,措词;vt.& vi.划分乐句,分乐节(尤指为奏乐或歌唱);I t’s important to put the phrase into context.*Negative [ˈnɛɡətɪv]--bad or harmfuladj.消极的,否认的;[数]负的;[心]反抗性的;无预期结果的n.否定词语;否定的观点;消极性;[摄]底片vt.否定;拒绝;To tear a person down means to hurt them by saying negative things about them. *invest [ɪnˈvɛst]invest in something“投资某物”;invest A in B 表示“以A投资B”vt.& vi.投资;花费;vt.授予,使就职;给…穿衣,装饰;使充满;覆盖Level5-unit1-part2Aggressive [əˈɡrɛsɪv]--behaving in a threatening and angry wayadj.侵略的,侵犯的,攻势的;(美)有进取心的,积极行动的;有进取心的,有闯劲的;好争斗的,借故生端的,爱打架的,要打架的She’s so aggressive and bossy.Approach [əˈproʊtʃ]--to come hear to somebody/somethingvt.& vi.接近,走近,靠近;vt.接近;着手处理;使移近;试图贿赂(或影响,疏通)n.方法;途径;接近;vi.靠近;They may not recognize the fact that someone is inviting them to approach. drop out离开,退出;掉出;脱扣;违世After graduating, he wants to a low-ranked university and eventually dropped out. Exaggerate [ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt]vt.&vi.(使)扩大;(使)增加;夸张;It’s difficult to believe what he says because he always exaggerates. Examination [ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn]n.检查;考试;询问,审问;She was really disappointed when she failed to pass the examination.Generous [ˈdʒɛnərəs]adj.慷慨的,大方的;丰盛的;肥沃的;浓厚的In fact, he had become a rich, generous man.Geometry [dʒiˈɑmətri]n.几何学;几何形状;几何图形;几何学著作He had had a hard time in math, especially in geometry.Insult [ɪnˈsʌlt]vt.侮辱,凌辱;辱骂;损害;n.侮辱,凌辱;损害;无礼;When people are furious at each other they often yell and insult each other. Intimacy [ˈɪntəməsi]n.亲密;亲近;亲昵的言行;People in love often share their deepest feelings and emotions, which is intimacy. Tremendous [trɪˈmɛndəs]adj.极大的,巨大的;可怕的,惊人的;极好的;Betty had had such high hopes and tremendous energy as a girl, but things didn’t work outLevel5-unit1-part3accomplishment [əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt]n.成就;完成;技能;履行It will be an amazing accomplishment if they can finish the project on schedule. Commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt]n.承诺,许诺;委任,委托;致力,献身;承担义务make a commitment to sb./sth.表示“对…承诺”make a commitment to doConscious [ˈkɑnʃəs]adj.有意识的,神志清醒的;自觉的,有意的;(痛苦,感情,冷气等)感觉得到的;同“self-conscious“be conscious of(doing)sth、表示“意识到,感受到某事”People were becoming more food conscious and worried about food safety.in spite ofIn spite of the fact that other companies now produce similar products, Emma’s Best remains the market leadersuccession [səkˈsɛʃən]n.继承人,继承权;继承顺序;[生]自然演替;一系列,接连in succession表示“连续的”;接连的in rapid succession表示“紧接的”;一连串的Other products followed in rapid succession.Vegetarian [ˌvedʒəˈteriən]n.素食者;食草动物;adj.素食者的;素菜的;--a person who doesn’t eat meat or fishThe two founders were Ed and Emma Smith, both health-conscious vegetarians. show offModest people don’t show off their strengths, but are often very good at what they do.tend to do sth、--to be likely to do somethingThey often talk about how great they are and tend to exaggerate their strengths. Suffer [ ˈsʌfɚ]vi.受痛苦;受损害;变糟;变差vt.忍受;容忍;容许;遭受Mean people often enjoy making people suffer for their mistakes.Specific [spɪˈsɪfɪk]adj.明确的;特种的;具体的;[免疫学]特效的n.特效药;特性;细节;显著的性质,特性--detailed and exactHe doesn’t give a specific reason;just that it’s something urgent.Level5-unit1-part4Accidentally [ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ]adv.偶然地,意外地,非故意地;--in a way that is not planned or intendedIf you accidentally hurt someone it’s usually a good idea to apologize. Appearance [əˈpɪrəns]n.外貌,外观;出现,露面;[哲]现象;--what something looks like; how something looksA transformation occurs when an object takes on a new appearance or structure. Breeding [ˈbridɪŋ]n.生育;(动物的)饲养;教养(尤指行为或礼貌方面);<核>增殖v.生育( breed的现在分词);繁殖;孕育;导致--the producing of baby animals, plants, etc.When it’s breeding time, they return to the same river where they were born. Command [kəˈmænd]n.命令,指挥;司令部,指挥部;[计算机]指令;控制力vt.指挥,控制,命令;命令;应得,值得;vi.给出命令;命令,指令;adj.指挥的,根据命令(或要求)而作的;--an orderA boss may use a request instead of a command as a way to show respect to an employee.Constructive [kənˈstrʌktɪv]adj.建设的,建设性的;积极的,有助益的;构造上的;[法]推定的--useful and helpfulSome people appreciate constructive criticism, which can help them develop their skills.Conserve [kənˈsɜrv]vt.保护,保藏,保存;[化,物]使守恒;将…做成蜜饯;n.果酱,蜜饯;--to prevent something from being wastedThey do this to conserve energy.Criticize [ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz]vt.& vi.分析,评估;批评;挑剔;--to express disapproval of someone or somethingCriticize somebody/something for something表示“因某事批评”If you have made many mistakes you can expect to be criticized.Equivalent [ɪˈkwɪvələnt]adj.相等的,相当的,等效的;等价的,等积的;[化学]当量的;n.对等物;[化学]当量;--equal in distance, value, importance, etc.be equivalent to something 表示“与某事物相等的,相同的”The distance a tern can fly in a lifetime is equivalent to a journey to the moon and back.Invisible [ɪnˈvɪzəbəl]adj.看不见的;不易为视线所见的,隐匿的;无形的(指银行、旅游等服务);不引人注目的n.看不见的人;--impossible to seeThe rest is invisible, including dark matter and dark energy.Level 5 unit2 part1*Afford [əˈfɔrd]vt.买得起;担负得起to be able to do something without having problemsWe can’t afford to make a mistake, so we need to confirm the facts.*Avoid [əˈvɔɪd]vt.避开,避免to stay away from something or deliberately not do somethingWe couldn’t agree to her plan to avoid paying taxes.*Confirm [kənˈfɜrm]vt.确认,批准to state that something is correct or completed as expectedWe weren’t sure that he was going to accept our offer until he called and confirmed it.*Confuse [kənˈfjuz]vt.使困窘;使混乱to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand somethingHe confuses people because he keeps changing his ideas.*Defect [dɪˈfɛkt]n.瑕疵,毛病a fault or problem that causes something to be less valuable, effective, healthy, etc.These desires are a defeat, something we need to overcome.*Disguise [dɪsˈɡaɪz]vt.掩饰;伪装to change your appearance so that people cannot recognize youHe wasn’t good at disguising himself, so we knew who he was right away.*Facility [fəˈsɪləti]n.设备;容易equipment, buildings, etc. For a particular purposeWe had special permission, so we were allowed to visit their research facilities.*Innovate [ˈɪnəˌvet]vi.改革,创新to introduce new things, ideas, or ways of doing somethingTo innovate means to come up with a new away of doing something.*Maintain [menˈten]vt.保持;保养to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before. For nature this is a success, because we have two children to maintain our species.*Reverseadj.反面的;颠倒的oppositeThe priest tells him to look into the reverse side of the mirror, but never to look in the front side.Part2*Associate [əˈsoʊʃieɪt]vt.(使)发生联系;(使)联合to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else Some colors have even been associated with changes in blood pressure.*Award [əˈwɔrd]n.奖品a prize such as money for something that somebody has doneHe’s not fool, so giving him an award without an increase in salary won’t motivate him.*Behavior [bɪˈhevjɚ]n.行为;态度the way a person, an animal, a plant, a chemical, etc. Behaves or functions in a particular situationResearch shows that red has the most powerful effect on human behavior.*Experienced [ɪkˈspɪriənst]adj.有阅历的;有见识的having knowledge or skill in a certain job or activityIt isn’t easy for a small company to recruit experienced managers.*Fortune ['fɔrtʃən]n. 财富;命运;运气luckIn china red is associated with fire, energy and good fortune.*Illuminate [ɪˈluməˌnet]vt.照亮,照明to shine light on somethingTo see, light was projected from our eyes to illuminate things as we look at them.*Promote [prəˈmoʊt]vt.促进,推进to move somebody to a higher rank or positionWe’re going to promote her to a manager.*Reflect [rɪˈflɛkt]v.反射,反照(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it Sunlight either enters our eyes directly or after it has reflected off something.*Spiritual [ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl]adj.精神的;心灵的related to the human spiritThe color purple is seen as a mysterious, spiritual color.*Visible [ˈvɪzəbəl]adj.看得见的;明显的able to be seenViolet light has the shortest wavelength of the visible colors.Part3*Acquire [əˈkwaɪr]vt.获得,取得to obtain something by buying or being given itOne way to protect your business is to acquire your competitors.*Analysis [əˈnælɪsɪs]n.分析,分解a careful examination of something in order to understand it betterFurther analysis revealed that the iceman had been shot from behind.*Bargain [ˈbɑrgən]vi.讨价还价;达成协议to discuss prices, conditions, etc. With somebody in order to reach an agreement that is acceptableTo negotiate means to deal with or bargain with others to reach an agreement.*Discovery [dɪˈskʌvəri]n.发现,发觉the process of finding information, a place, or an object, especially for the first timeFor several years after the discovery of the body, scientists believed that theiceman died from the cold.*Employer [ɪmˈplɔɪər]n.雇主,老板a person or company that pays people to work for themShe sued her employer for firing her, but she lost because they had the right to fire her.*Negotiate [nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt]vi.谈判,协商to try to reach an agreement by formal discussionInstead of starting a war, we should negotiate and find a way to compromise.*Potential [pəˈtɛnʃəl]n.潜力,潜能qualities that exist and can be developedYou have great potential and i don’t want to lose you.*Suspect [səˈspɛkt]vt.猜疑(是);怀疑to think or believe something to be true or probableNobody suspected that the body was as old as it was.*Technology [tekˈnɑlədʒi]n.科技(总称);工业技术machinery or equipment designed using technologyWe need to acquire new technology as soon as possible because we are out of date.*Valuable [ˈvæljuəbl]adj.贵重的,宝贵的very helpful or importantLearning to work with someone like Bill could be a valuable learning experience.Part4*Advertisement [ædvərˈtaɪzmənt]n.广告,宣传a notice, picture, or video telling people about a product, job or service Their advertisements are misleading, so be careful not to be fooled.*Attractive [əˈtræktɪv]adj.有魅力的;引人注目的(of a thing or a place) pleasant to look atI like that design because it’s unique and attractive.*Convince [kənˈvɪns]vt.使相信,说服to make someone believe that something is trueI couldn’t convince them that I was telling the truth, so they arrested me.*Guarantee [ˌɡærənˈti]n.保证,担保to promise to do something; to promise something will happenShe guarantees that his new look will improve his image.*Indicate [ˈɪndɪˌket]vt.表明,标示,指示to show somethingBlood in the brain indicates that he was hit on the head while still alive.*Interfere [ˌɪntərˈfɪr]vi.干预,干涉;调停to get involved in and try to influence a situation that does not concern you, in a way that annoys other peopleI told her to leave us alone and not to interfere in our problems.*Murder [ˈmɜrdə(r)]n.谋杀;杀戮the crime of killing somebody deliberatelyThe iceman’s murder will remain a mystery forever.*Persuade [pərˈsweɪd]v.说服;劝说to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it They can’t be persuaded to change their minds, so let’s not waste time with them.*Reflect [rɪˈflɛkt]v.反射;深思熟虑to think deeply and carefully about somethingBefore I make a decision, I’d like some time to reflect.*Target [ˈtɑrgɪt]n.对象;目标an object, a person or a place that people aim at when attacking Perhaps the iceman was the target of an assassination.Unit3 Part1*Acquaintance [əˈkwentəns]n.相识的人,熟人someone you know, but who is not a close friendI don’t know him well, but he is an acquaintance of mine from a long time ago.*Appropriate [əˈproʊpriət]adj.适当的;恰当的correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purposeThat kind of language isn’t appropriate in this situation because it doesn’t show respect.*Conduct [ kənˈdʌkt]vt.组织;安排to organize something or do a particular activityThey have a small office in Hong Kong and will be conducting interviews next week.*Exhausted [ɪɡˈzɔstɪd]V.用完的;筋疲力尽的very tiredHe hasn’t relaxed for a long time, so he’s exhausted and difficult to be around.*Neutral [ˈnju:trəl]adj.中立的to be without prejudice and not take sidesWe expect the judge at the trial to be neutral.*Prejudice [ˈprɛdʒədɪs]n.成见,偏见sn unreasonable dislike of a person, group, custom, etc.I think he has a prejudice against strong women, so he refuses to work for a woman manager.*Reckless [ˈrɛklɪs]adj.鲁莽的,粗心大意的showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions We are all suffering from the consequences of reckless investments.*Religious [rɪˈlɪdʒəs]adj.虔诚的,宗教的connected with religion or with a particularAs a company we don’t allow prejudice of any kind, including race or religious differences.*Sarcastic [sɑrˈkæstɪk]adj.讥讽的,讽刺的showing or expressing ironyIn this case, she’s being sarcastic, so she thinks it’s a great choice.*Tuition [tuˈɪʃn]n.学费;教学the money that you pay to be taughtEven if he gets in he still needs to find a way to pay the tuition and other costs.Part2*Admire [ædˈmaɪr]vt.赞赏;称赞to respect somebody for what they are or for what they have doneI really admire him because he faced all kinds of prejudice and overcame it.*Chamber [ˈtʃembɚ]n.室,卧室a space in the body, which is separated from the restThe heart is a muscle and has 4 chambers.*Conflict [ˈkɑnflɪkt]n.冲突;战斗a situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argumentTo settle means to calm things down, or to end conflict or disagreement.*Diamond [ˈdaɪəmənd]n.钻石,金刚石a clear, very hard valuable stone, used in jewelleryShe wants me to buy her an expensive diamond ring to prove that I love her.*Eliminate [ɪˈlɪməˌnet]vt.排除,消除to defeat someone so that they cannot continue in a competitionTeams were eliminated from the competition when they lost too many games.*Familiar [fəˈmɪljɚ]adj.熟悉的;通晓的well known to you and easy to recognizeThink of some familiar process in your life or job and see if you can describe and explain it in English.*Maintain [menˈten]vt.保持;保养to keep a building, a machine, etc. In good condition by checking or repairing it regularlyThese historic buildings are very old and need to be maintained.*Sufficient [səˈfɪʃənt]adj.足够的;充足的enough for a particular purposeWithout fresh air with sufficient oxygen, the process won’t keep us healthy and alive.*Ventricle [ˈvɛntrɪkəl]n.室,脑室,心室one of the two spaces in the bottom of your heart through which blood pumps out to your bodyFrom the left atrium, the oxygenated blood is pumped into another chamber, the left ventricle.*Volcano [vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ]n.火山a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which hot liquid rock is sometimes forced outWhen the volcano erupted, it is disrupted air travel in the region for almost two weeks.Part3*Accomplish [əˈkɑmplɪʃ]vt.完成;达到(目的)to succeed in doing or completing somethingIt’s amazing what people can accomplish if they are determined.*Antonym [ˈæntəˌnɪm]n.反义词a word that means the opposite of anotherThe words silly and serious are antonyms because they have opposite meanings.*Brilliant [ˈbrɪljənt]adj.明亮的extremely clever or impressiveThere’s no doubt that he is a brilliant scientist, but he is a very poor manager.*Crucial [ˈkruʃəl]adj.关键性的,极其显要的extremely important. Because it will affect other thingsGetting that data is crucial for our success.*Distribution [ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən]n.分配,分布the way that something is dividedPopulation growth and distribution of wealth are also important factors.*Incredible [ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl]adj.不可思议的;惊人的impossible or very difficult to believeTo be amazing means to be incredible or so good as to be hard to believe.*Manipulate [məˈnɪpjəˌlet]vt.操作,处理skillful at influencing somebody or forcing somebody to do what you want To be cruel means to be mean, manipulate and hurtful.*Pathetic [pəˈθɛtɪk]adj.令人同情的,可怜的useless or not effective in an annoying wayThe idea in his paper were brilliant, but the quality of his writing was pathetic.*Unrealistic [ˌʌnriəˈlɪstɪk]adj.不切实际的;不现实的not showing or accepting things as they areTheir company failed because their sales projections were unrealistic and their expenses were way too high.*Solution [səˈluʃən]n.解决;溶解a way to solve a problemHe found a clever solution that allowed us to reduce costs.Part4*Anticipate[ænˈtɪsəˌpet]vt.预感;预见to except that something will happen and be ready for itI won the game because it was easy to anticipate my opponent’s next move.*Catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi]n.大灾难;惨败a sudden event that causes many people to sufferOtherwise it will be too late to prevent a catastrophe.*Inspection [ɪnˈspɛkʃən]n.检查;检验the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legalWork on the project resumed once we passed the safety inspection.*Manufacturing [ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ]n.制造业,工业the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factoriesIt revolutionized communication, transportation and manufacturing.*Overwhelm [ˌoʊvərˈwelm]vt.淹没;压倒to defeat somebody completelyEven though he tried to anticipate our attack, we were able to overwhelm his defenses.*Pause [pɔz]n.暂时的停顿;犹豫a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or actionTo resume means to continue or start again after a pause.*Permanently [ˈpəmənəntlɪ]adv.永久地,长期不变地always, or for a very long timeHe plans to stay there permanently.*Precise [prɪˈsaɪs]adj.清晰的;精确的clear and accurateTo be definite means to be well defined, precise, certain and unchanging.*Radiation [ˌrediˈeʃən]n.辐射;放射物a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous to healthAn increase in radiation causes some forms of cancer.*Trivial [ˈtrɪviəl]adj.琐碎的,无价值的not important or serious; not worth consideringThose problems are not trivial, so we need to find a solution.。
L e v e l3·U n i t 3 Part·2Listening QuickServe 1QuickServe is a home repair company.It provides quick, reliable repair services to homes.QuickServe handles plumbing and electrical issues24 hours a day.It also cleans roofs, fixes internet connections and replaces broken windows. For a small fee, customers subscribe to the service.Its main customers are the elderly, which means older people.Whenever customers have a problem, they can call for help.There is also a small service charge for each service call.The company was established five years ago, and is growing rapidly.It started in one city,but is now in 5 cities.The company plans to expand to 10 cities within the next 24 months.In each city, there is a small central office in a low-rent area of the city.The central office handles the business, advertising, payroll and billing.It also takes calls from customers, either online or by telephone.It takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Sixty percent of the company’s employees work from their homes.When a customer calls in to the central office, a service employee is contracted.The service employee then contracts the customer and sets up an appointment.These service employees are highly trained and provide excellent service.In emergencies, such as a serious plumbing problem, service can be provided within an hour.One reason for this is that the service employees live in different parts of the city.They are not centrally located so it’s quicker an d easier for them to travel to a customer’s home.Listening QuickServe 2QuickServe has an excellent reputation.Its prices are reasonable and its services are quick and efficient.The company’s service employees are clean, polite and efficient.In this type of business, person to person contact is the key to success.With each satisfied customer, more customers subscribe.Satisfied customers recommend QuickServe to their friends.This kind of word-of-mouth advertising is very cost effective.Cost effective means that the results are good without paying a high price.In other words, quality service provides its own reward to the company.The company takes great pride in being honest with its customers.There are no hidden charges for their services.As a result, the number of customers in each city is growing rapidly.With the aging population,there are more elderly people who need home repair services.These people need to have confidence in the service provider.They don’t want to be cheated.These people don’t mind paying a reasonable fee for high quality service. High quality service should be rewarded.The company provides a range of service plans, each with a different subscription price.The least expensive service plan is called the basic plan.This plan provides non-emergency services with a very low service charge. The most expensive service plan is their VIP plan.The VIP plan provides emergency services 24 hours a day with no additional service charge.It also provides rebates to cus tomers who don’t call for any services during the year.In addition, QuickServe gives bonus points to customers for each year they subscribe.These bonus points can be used to buy new appliances such as stoves and refrigerators.If the business continues to grow, the owners may decide to take the company public.This means that the public can buy shares of the company.It will then change from a privately-owned company to a public company.The owners believe that their business is successful and can expand around the world.They also believe that taking their company public can make them rich. They think that by taking their company public they can become rich. Vocabulary SciencesBiology is the study of life, including its structure and evolution.Biologists study how life survives and reproduces.Chemistry is the study of matter, including the structure of atoms and molecules.Chemists study how various substances interact with each other. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences.Astronomers study the structure and evolution of the universe, including the study of stars, planets and galaxies.Geology is the study of the structure and history of the Earth and the other planets.Geologists study different types of rocks, earthquakes and the different layers of the Earth.Mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes, patterns and change. Mathematics is used by all other branches of science.Vocabulary DisastersHere are some types of terrible events that hurt or kill people. Earthquakes are caused by forces deep within the Earth.During earthquakes many people are often killed by collapsing buildings and bridges.Floods happen when rivers rise and overflow their banks.Floodwaters damage or destroy many houses and businesses.Fires destroy buildings, land and forests.There are many causes for fire, including lightning.In a hurricane high winds destroy buildings and sometimes cause flooding. Some hurricanes have winds of more than 200 miles an hour.Car accidents happen when cars collide or when drivers lose control of their cars.One of the main causes of car accidents is driving too fast.When people are not careful, they can start fires that can cause a lot of damage.Dialogue Desk AssemblyW: What’s in th at big box you are carrying?M: It’s a new desk. I just bought it, and now I have to put it together.W: Do you need any help?M: No, I don’t think so. I just need to get my tools. I’ll need a screwdriver and maybe a hammer.W: Don’t forget to read the instructions.W: How are things going?M: I’m almost finished.W: Something doesn’t look right to me. The right side is higher than the left side.M: Oh, you are right. It looks like I put a couple of screws into the wrong places.W: So now you have to take it apart.M: Great. And I thought I was almost finished.W: I told you to read the instructions. Did you read them?M: No, I didn’t read them. I hate to read instructions. I looked at them, but they were confusing.W: Well, this is wh at happens when you don’t. You were too impatient. Anyway, what can I do to help you?M: Would you get another screwdriver and help me unscrew some of these screws?W: Ok, but next time please read the instructions.Dialogue Life and the UniverseW: Do you ever look up at the sky and think about life and universe?M: I did when I was a kid. But I don’t do that for as much anymore. Why do you ask?W: Sometimes I feel like I’m lost in day-to-day details. Then, when I look up at the sky, I see the big picture. I appreciate things more, even the little things. M: You sound like a philosopher or a poet. I felt like that too when I was a kid. W: Don’t you feel like that anymore?M: No, I don’t. In fact, I try not to. When I think about things too deeply,I get depressed. It’s even a bit frightening.W: Really? For me it’s just the opposite. Everything seems like a wonderful miracle.M: Doesn’t that frighten you a bit? The universe is so large and we are so small.W: What I realize is how little we understand. We just need to appreciate our lives and not get lost.M: Sometimes being lost isn’t so bad. Do you the expression, ignorance is bliss?W: Sure, I’ve heard it many times. To be ignorant is to be happy.M: Maybe it’s true. Maybe it’s best not to think or know too much.W: No, that’s not for me. I want to understand as much as possible. That’s why I became a scientist.M: Well, I respect your choice, but it’s not for me. If understanding is painful, I’d rather not understand.She realizes that there is a lot that we don’t understand.He doesn’t agree with her choice.。
Level1 unit 1 part1*book美[bʊk]n.书;卷;课本;账簿vt.& vi.预订;vt.登记;This is a book.*boy美[bɔɪ]n.男孩,少年;儿子;小伙子,家伙;服务员The boy’s name is Ben.*door美[dɔr,dor]n.门,户;出入口;This is a door.*desk美[dɛsk]n.书桌,办公桌;服务台;部门;adj.书桌的,书桌上用的;This is a desk.*woman美[ˈwʊmən]n.女人,妇女;成年女子;复数pl: women例句:Tina is a woman.*close美[kloʊz]adj.紧密的;亲密的;亲近的;vt.关;结束;使靠近;vi.关;结束;关闭;adv.紧密地;n.结束;Close the door.*open美[ˈoʊpən]adj.敞开的,开着的;公开的,公共的;坦率的;有议论余地的vt.& vi.(打)开;开始;睁开;启动n.户外,野外;空旷;公开;vi.使打开;展示,显现;vt.张开;开放;开张营业;为(建筑物)揭幕Open the door.*phone美[foʊn]n.电话;听筒;(发声或使用声音的)工具;说某种语言的vt.& vi.打电话(给某人);变形复数:phones 过去式:phoned 过去分词:phoned 现在分词:phoning 第三人称单数:phonesThis is a cell phone.*girl美[gɜrl]n.女孩;姑娘,未婚女子;女职员,女演员;(男人的)女朋友变形复数:girlsLisa is a girl.Level1 unit 1 part2*bathroom美[ˈbæθrum]bath表示浴缸,room表示房间,所以bathroom就是浴室。
通常也表示卫生间。
n.浴室;盥洗室;(带抽水马桶的)厕所;卫生间例句:This is a bathroom.Come out of the bathroom.*her 美[hɚ, hɚr]pron.(she的宾格)她;(she的所有格)她的;她,指某个国家,(一艘)船;Her name is Kim.Level1 unit 1 part3*both美[boʊθ]adj.二者,两者都;pron.二者;adv.二者,二者都;conj.不仅…而且…,…和…都;Beijing and Shanghai are both in China.*closed 美[kloʊzd]adj.关闭着的,封闭着的;密闭着的,保密的;<美>准备好了的,定了契约的;v.“close”的过去式和过去分词;This window is closed.*different 美[ˈdɪfrənt]adj.不同的;各式各样的;个别的;不平常They come from different countries.*people美[ˈpipəl]n.人,人类;居民;人民;种族vt.居住于,布满;使住满人,在…殖民;把动物放养在;People speak Chinese in China.*pull美[ pʊl]vt.& vi.拉;扯;拉过来;划(船)vt.赢得;吸引异性;取消;(耍手腕)得逞n.拖;爬;影响力;She is pulling the door open.*push美[pʊʃ]vt.& vi.推,推动;vt.推动,增加;对…施加压力,逼迫;按;说服n.推,决心;大规模攻势;矢志的追求;vi.推进;增加;努力争取;She is pushing the door open.*same美[sem]adj.同一的;相同的,同样的;pron.同一事物;同样的人;(和…)同样的事物;(数目、颜色、大小、质量等)相同adv.同样,类似;Lisa and her sister go to the same school.*where美[wer]adv.哪里,在哪里;到哪里;某种情势或位置;conj.在…的地方;n.地方,场所;pron.哪里;Where do you live?*write美[raɪt]vt.& vi.写;写信;写作;作曲变形过去式:wrote 过去分词:written 现在分词:writing 第三人称单数:writesPeople write with pencils.*from美[frʌm]prep.(表示时间)从…;(表示原因)因为;(表示来源)来自…;(表示分离)与…分离She comes from China.Level1 unit 1 part4*how美[haʊ]adv.怎样;健康状况如何;到何种地步;以任何方式n.方法;方式;How are you today.*about美[əˈbaʊt]prep.关于;大约;在…周围;adv.大约;在附近;在四周;几乎adj.在附近的;四处走动的;在起作用的;在流行中的How about you?*come美[kʌm]vi.来;开始;出现;发生vt.做;装扮…的样子;将满(…岁);int.嗨!;变形过去式:came 过去分词:come 现在分词:coming 第三人称单数:comes Come out of the bathroom.*have美[hæv]aux.用以构成完成式及完成式的不定式,表示已经…;vt.有,具有;拿,取得;从事;必须,不得不n.〈口〉有产者,有钱人;富国;〈英俚〉欺骗,诈骗;变形过去式:had 过去分词:had 现在分词:having 第三人称单数:has Have a great day!*live美[lɪv]vi.生存;居住;生活,过活;在生活中得到享受vt.经历;度过;adj.活着的;生动的,有精神的;精力充沛的;现场直播的adv.在(表演)现场,实况地;变形过去式:lived 过去分词:lived 现在分词:living 第三人称单数:lives She lives in Beijing.*sunny美[ˈsʌni]adj.和煦的:照到阳光的;快活的,性情开朗亲切的;It is sunny and warm.*there美[ðer]adv.在那里;那里;在那一点上;pron.表示某物或某人的存在或某事的发生(常用作be, seem或appear的主语);int.(表示满足、烦恼)你瞧,好啦,得啦;How is the weather there?*weather美[ˈwɛðɚ]n.天气,气象;暴风雨;vt.& vi.晒干,风化;vt.平安渡过,挨过;[地]使风化;How is the weather there?*see 美[si]vt.& vi.看见;领会,理解;查看;参观n.主教教区;主教权限;牧座;变形过去式:saw 过去分词:seen 现在分词:seeing 第三人称单数:seesIt’s nice to see you.Level1 unit 1 part5*birthday美[ˈbɜrθdeɪ]n.生日;诞辰;成立纪念日;变形Happy birthday!*great美[ɡret]adj.伟大的,杰出的;优异的,显著的;很多的;重大的adv.[口语]很好地;令人满意地,成功地,顺利地;得意地;n.大人物们;伟大人物;重要人物,大师;名家Have a great day.*language 美[ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]n.语言,语言文字;表达能力;言语,语风,文风,文体;专门用语,术语What language do you speak?*morning美[ˈmɔrnɪŋ]n.早晨;上午;黎明;早期,初期Good morning!*number美[ˈnʌmbɚ]n.数字;数量;号码;编号v.标号;总计;把…算作;变形复数:numbers 过去式:numbered 过去分词:numbered 现在分词:numbering 第三人称单数:numbersHe is number one.(No.1)*old美[oʊld]adj.老的;古老的;以前的;(用于指称被替代的东西)原来的n.古时;I’m 20 years old.*speak美[spik]vt.& vi.讲,谈;演说;从某种观点来说;变形过去式:spoke 过去分词:spoken 现在分词:speaking 第三人称单数:speaks Can you speak Chinese?*year 美[jɪr]n.年;年纪;一年的期间;某年级的学生变形复数:yearsI’m 20 years old.Level1 unit2 part1*afternoon [ˌæftərˈnun]n.下午;后期,后部;the part of the day from noon to sunset.Good afternoon Dan*beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl]adj.美丽的,美好的;极好的;very attractive and pleasantit is a beautiful city.*circle [ˈsɜrkl]n.圈sit in a circle.*how [haʊ]adv.怎样;健康状况如何;到何种地步;以任何方式n.方法;方式;in what wayhow do you spell your name?*know [noʊ]v.知道;了解;认识;确信n.知情;to be familiar with a person,place,thing,etc.do you know that man over there?*left [lɛft]adj.左边的,左侧的;左派的;n.左,左面; [军]左翼;左派,激进分子;adv.向左;在左边;v.离开( leave的过去式和过去分词);the person on the left is a man.*little [ˈlɪtl]adj.小的;琐碎的;娇小的;幼小的adv.不多,略微;少许,一点;短时间地;n.(表示否定)微少;没有多少;短时间;det.(数量上)微少的,少到几乎没有的;(a little)少量的,一些;small or smaller than othersthis chair is little.*short [ʃɔrt]adj.短的,短暂的;矮的;短缺的;短期的adv.突然;唐突地;简短地;横贯地n.短裤;短路;缺乏;vt.故意少给…的零头,骗取;vi.短路;having a small lengththis pencil is short.*who [hu]pron.谁;什么人;关系代词,有先行词;孰used to ask or talk about the name,identity,etc.I don’t know who he is.*tall [tɔl]adj.身材高的,高大的;(数量)大的;(俚)过分的,夸张的;adv.夸大地;趾高气扬地;having a great heightthis man is tall.Level1 unit2 part2*accident [ˈæksɪdənt, -ˌdɛnt]n.意外事件;事故;机遇,偶然;附属品An unpleasant event that often damages something or injures someoneThey died in a car accident.*apartment [əˈpɑrtmənt]n.寓所,住房;房间;公寓楼;(有特殊用途或专属某人的)豪华寓所a set of rooms for living inthey live in an apartment.*can [kæn]aux.能;能够;可以;可能vt.将…装入密封罐中保存;n.罐头;(用金属或塑料制作的)容器;(马口铁或其他金属制作的)食品罐头;used to ask permission to do somethingcan I have your phone number?*day timen.白天The time of day during which there is daylightIt’s daytime. The sun is up.*evening [ˈivnɪŋ]n.傍晚;黄昏;晚会;晚年,衰退期,末期adj.在晚上的;为晚上的;晚上用的;int.晚上好;the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bedhe teaches in the afternoon and evening.*message [ˈmɛsɪdʒ]n.信息;消息;要旨;教训v.给…发消息;给…留言;a piece of informationyou can send me a message.*night timen.黑夜it’s night time. The sun is down.*plus [plʌs]prep.(表示运算)加;(表示包容)外加; [口语]和;(表示数目)在零(度)以上n.加号; [数学]正量;好处;附加物adj.加的;正的;附加的;比所示数量多的used when two numbers are being added togethertwo boys plus one girl equals three children.*take outv.拿出;取出take out your phone.*turn offv.关掉turn off the light.Level1 unit2 part3*adult [ əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt]adj.成熟的;(智力、思想、行为)成熟的;成年人的;成年的n.成年的人或动物;a fully grown personHer father teaches English to adults.*but [bʌt,bət]conj.但是;而是;除了;只因为prep.除…以外;adv.只;不过;只是;另一方面conjunctionLisa has a sister,but no brother.*child [tʃaɪld]n.小孩,孩子;幼稚的人;产物;弟子a young human who is not yet an adult.Her mother teaches English to children.*classroom [ˈklæsrum]n.教室,课堂;教学活动,教学方法;a room where a class of children or students is taughtStudents study in classroom at school.*coach [koʊtʃ]n.教练;(铁路)旅客车厢;长途客运汽车;四轮大马车vt.& vi.训练;辅导;vt.训练;指导;vi.作指导;受训练[辅导];坐马车旅行;a person who trains someone in sportCoaches teach sports.*could [kʊd]aux.“can”的过去式;能够,打算;用于假设语气的条件句;用于虚拟语气的结论句to ask somebody to do something for you in a polite wayFirst,could you tell me about your family?*divide [dɪˈvaɪd]vt.& vi.分;划分;分离;(使)产生分歧n.分水岭,分界线;分配;to find out how many times one number is contained in anotherDivide two by four.*floor [flɔr, flor]n.地面,地板;楼层;底部;议员席vt.铺地板;击败,打倒;a level of a buildingTheir apartment is on the 5th floor.*go homen.回家to go to the house that you live inIt’s time to go home.*see youn.再见goodbyeSee you tomorrow.Level1 unit2 part4*drive [draɪv]v.驾驶;开车;驱动;迫使n.驱车旅行;驱动力;车道;驱动器to make a car move in a particular directionPeople drive cars on a street.*heavy [ˈhɛvi]adj.重的,沉重的;大量的,浓密的;激烈的;重型的n.重物;庄重的角色;adv.密集地;大量地;笨重地of great weightThis man is short and heavy.*interesting [ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ]adj.令人感兴趣的,有趣的;引起兴趣的;有趣的;令人关注的attracting your attention because it is special,exciting or unusualThat’s interesting.*job [ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ]adj.令人感兴趣的,有趣的;引起兴趣的;有趣的;令人关注的the work that a person does to earn moneyL isa’s parents both have jobs.*north [nɔrθ]n.北方;北部;(美国南北战争时与南方作战的)北部各州;北方发达国家(尤指欧洲和北美各国)adj.北方的;北部的;朝北的;(风,光线)来自北方的adv.在北方;自北地;向北方;near to the north than somethingCanada is north of the US.*pilot [ˈpaɪlət]n.飞行员;引航员;向导; [机械学]导向器(或轴)vt.驾驶;试验;试点;为(船舶)引航(或操舵)adj.试验性的;导向的;驾驶员的;辅助的a person who flies airplanesDan is a pilot.*second [ˈsekənd]n.秒;瞬间;次货;第二份食物adj.第二的;次要的;居第二位的;另外的adv.第二;其次;以第二位;vt.支持;临时调派;附议;赞成提案come next after firstEnglish is their second language.*several [ˈsɛvərəl,ˈsɛvrəl]adj.几个的;专有的;各自的;分别的pron.几个,数个;一些;more than two but not very manyI can speak several languages.*sidewalk [ˈsaɪdˌwɔk]n.人行道;a flat part at the side of the street or road for people to walk on People walk on a sidewalk.*thin [θɪn]adj.薄的;瘦的;稀少的;细的vt.使瘦;使淡;使稀疏;vi.变薄;变瘦;变淡;adv.稀疏地,微弱地;not fatThis man is tall and thin.Level1 unit2 part5*drawing[ˈdrɔɪŋ]n.绘画;制图;图画;图样v.绘画(draw的现在分词);拖;拉;拔出A picture made with a pencil or penHer drawings aren’t very good.*middle[ˈmidl]n.中部,中间;腰部;中央;正中adj.中部的;中央的;正中的;中间的vt.把…放在中间;把…对折;vi.放在中间;对折;in a state or a place between two thingsHer middle name is Marie.*piano [piˈænoʊ]n.钢琴; <美俚>囚犯工作席;轻奏乐段;She can’t play the piano.*singer美[ˈsɪŋɚ]n.歌手;歌唱家;诗人;鸣禽a person who singsShe and Lisa are both good singers.*art [ɑrt]n.艺术;艺术作品;(需要技术、工艺的)行业;文艺(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑、音乐、舞蹈、戏剧、文学等)adj.艺术的;(为)艺术家的;艺术品的;具有艺术性的creative activities such as painting,music,drawing,etc.She isn’t good at art.*fast [fæst]adj.快的;走得快;感光快的;紧的adv.(比准确的时间或宣布的时间)快;迅速地;彻底地adverb quicklyShe can run very fast.*glove [ɡlʌv]n.手套;棒球手套;拳击手套;vt.给…戴手套;用…的手套;These gloves are black.*scarf [skɑrf]n.围巾,领巾;嵌接;桌巾,台巾;(木材,金属,皮革的)嵌接v.围(围巾);打(领带);披(披巾);用围巾[台布]围[盖]This is a blue scarf.*subject[ˈsʌbdʒekt]n.主题,话题;学科,科目; [哲]主观;adj.须服从…的;(在君主等)统治下的;v.提供,提出;使…隶属;the knowledge that is studied in schoolThey study many subjects in school.*well [wɛl]adv.好;很;好意地;高高兴兴地adj.健康的;井的;良好的;恰当的int.(用于表示惊讶,疑虑,接受等);n.泉;源泉;水井;to a great degree or a high standardShe can sing very well.。
Level 3 ·Unit 3 Part·1Listening Life & Conditions 1There are many forms of life on Earth, including human beings、Life exists in a variety of conditions、Some forms of life live in a watery environment, like the oceans、Other forms of life can be found in very dry areas like deserts、However, for any form of life to exist, conditions must be right、When conditions are not right, that form of life will bee extinct、To bee extinct means to die out pletely、Conditions must be right for life to exist、Millions of years ago there were forms of life that no longer exist、When conditions changed, these forms of life died out、One extinction event happened about 250 million years ago、This was the largest extinction event of all time、Many forms of life became extinct、Ninety six percent of all life in the oceans died out、Most insects also became extinct、This event happened over a period of several million years、The causes of this extinction event are still unknown、Possible causes include large volcanic eruptions and global warming、Some scientists believe that there were several causes、They believe that a series of events caused the extinctions、Scientists are working to better understand what really happened、Listening Life & Conditions 2I n modern times we humans face changing conditions、For humans to live, we need clean air and clean water、Pollution is now a growing problem around the world、Pollution poisons the air and water that we depend on、Polluted air makes people sick and afraid to go outside、Polluted water poisons our food supply、As a result, we never know which foods are safe to eat、Human beings cannot live in a poisoned environment、Therefore, pollution is a major threat to our existence、Humans need temperatures to be in a fortable range、To be in a fortable range means to be neither too hot nor too cold、With global warming, global temperatures are rising、As temperatures rise, the polar icecaps will melt、As the polar ice caps melt, ocean levels will rise、Areas of some countries will soon be under water、People will be forced to relocate from flooded areas、In nature, even small changes can sometimes have large effects、It’s difficult to predict what’s going to happen、The entire ecosystem that we depend on is changing、Some of these changes are irreversible、Irreversible changes cannot be undone、Let’s hope that humans are smart enough to understand how the world is changing、With more understanding, we can make better choices about what to do、We can face the challenges of pollution and global warming、We need to do this before it’s too late、This planet Earth is our only home and we need to protect it、Irreversible changes cannot be undone because they cannot be reversed、Human beings cannot live in a poisoned environment、Vocabulary Forms of LifeMammals are covered by hair or fur, have a backbone and are warmblooded、All female mammals produce milk for their young、Reptiles are covered by scales and include snakes, lizards and turtles、Reptiles have a backbone and are cold blooded, which means they often rely on external sources of heat、Birds are covered by feathers and are warm blooded、Most birds can fly and many types of birds migrate great distances、Most insects such as ants and bees have a small, 3 part body with 3 pairs of legs、Some insects, like mosquitoes, spread diseases that cause the deaths of many humans、Unlike animals, plants get the energy that they need from the sun、Plants convert light energy,along with carbondioxide and water, into chemical energy、Most mammals live on land, but some live in the sea、Mammals include some of the most intelligent animals on earth, such as elephants and human beings、Insects don’t have a backbone, and most are coldblooded、Insects such as ants and bees live in wellorganized colonies、Mosquitoes cause the deaths of more humans than any other animal、Vocabulary InstrumentsScales and rulers are used to measure weight and length、Units of weight include kilograms and pounds, and units of length include centimeters and inches、These instruments are used to observe very large and very small objects、Telescopes are used by astronomers, and microscopes are used by biologists and doctors、These appliances are used in the kitchens of almost every home、Stoves are used to heat food, and refrigerators are used to keep foods cool or cold、Household tools like these are used to build and repair things、Hammers are used to pound in nails and screwdrivers are used to turn a screw、If you need to pound in a nail, use a hammer、Two inches is a little more than five centimeters、We can use a telescope to see objects that are far away、Dialogue Dating AnniversaryW: Do you know what day it is today?M: What do you mean? Is it a special day?W: O h, so you don’t remember、M: R emember what? What’s so special?W: I t’s our anniversary、We started dating a year ago today、M: Oh, really, sorry、M: Just a minute、What do you think THIS is?W: O h, it’s a necklace、M: Do you like it?W: Yes, I do、It’s lovely, especially the red heart、May I put it on? M: No, let me do it、W: So you did remember、M: Of course I remembered、It’s a very special day for both of us、W: I have something for you too、M: You do?W: Yes, but it will have to wait until later、M: O h, I can’t wait、Tell me what it is、W: Can you guess what it is?M: Could you give me a hint?W: We went there 6 months ago、M: O h, you mean Alfredo’s、W: Yes, are you excited? You said you really like the food there、M: Y es, that’s true、I also remember the dessert、Do you?W: Y es, but let’s not talk about that now、Let’s n ot ruin the surprise、He remembered that today is their anniversary、They aren’t going to talk about the dessert、Dialogue Fine DiningW: That restaurant looks nice、M: Yes, but it looks expensive、W: Let’s go in and look at the menu、Wow! The menu looks great, especially the fish、M: Yes, it looks good, but look at those prices、M: Let’s try somewhere else、W: Sometimes it’s ok ay to spend a little money、M: Yes, but these prices are a bit too high, don’t you think?W: Yes, They are a bit high、B ut don’t you think I’m worth it? Let’s enjoy ourselves、M: Ah, ok, if you put it that way、Let’s see if we can get a table、W: I’m glad you have your credit card、M: I sure hope the food is good、W: Stop worrying、Let’s just enjoy!She likes the food choices, especially the fish、He is worried about spending so much money、。
Pa r t 2听力杰克逊的公寓相当大。
它有两间卧室和两间浴室。
还有一个大客厅。
起居室配有钢琴。
ListeningThe Jackson ’s apartment is fairly large. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a large living room. There is a piano in the living room.-What's in the living room?-There is a piano in the living room. -Where do they sleep?-They sleeps in their bedrooms.-How many bedrooms does their apartment have? -It has two bedrooms.They have a large living room.Their mother, Helen, can play the piano. She can play fairly well.Their father, Bill, likes to sing. But he doesn ’t sing very well. -Who likes to sing? – Bill likes to sing. -Who can play the piano? – Helen can play the piano.-What does their father like to do? - Bill likes to sing. Lisa loves music. She plays the violin.She practices every day.With practice, she can play better.-What does Lisa love? - Lisa loves music. -What does she do every day?- She practices the violin every day. Lisa ’s parents both have jobs. They are English teachers.Her mother teaches English to children. Her father teaches English to adults. They both teach at schools.They don ’t teach at the same school. Helen teaches at a primary school.Her students are between 7 and 9 years old. Bill teaches in a small university.His students are at least 18 years old.- - - - - - 起居室里有什么?客厅配有钢琴。
1.Hi,I’m sorry to be late.你好,很抱歉来晚了2.What happened? You were supposed to be here an hour ago.发生什么了?你应该在一小时前到这里3.Yes,I know.but I miss my flight.是的,我知道.但是我错过了我的航班4.You miss your flight? How did that happen?你错过了你的航班?怎么会这样?5.I got on the wrong bus this morning,so I was late to the airport.我早上上错车了,所以我去机场迟到了6.By the time I arrived,the gate was closed.我到的时候,门已经关了7.What did you do then?然后呢8.I had to rebook my flight and got on the waiting list.我不得不重新订机票,上了候补名单。
9.Oh,That’s to bad. At least to get here.太糟糕了,不过至少能到这里10.It wasn’t easy getting on the next flight. I had to run to the gate.登上下一班飞机并不容易11.This kind of thing happens a lot st week I missed a flight too.这种事情最近经常发生,上周我也错过了航班12.What happened?13.There was a traffic accident near the airport.在机场附近有交通堵塞事故14.You were driving?15.No,I wasn’t.I was the Taxi.But I took a long time to get to the airport.但是我花了很长时间才到达机场16.The traffic was stopped for nearly fiftten minutes.交通停顿了将近十五分钟17.By the time I got there it was too late to get on the flight.当我到达那里时,已经太晚了,不能上飞机了18.The next flight wasn’t for another 3 hours,so it was a long wait.下一班飞机还要等三个小时,所以等了很长时间19.From now on, I’ll try to get to the airport much earlier.从现在开始,我要更早到机场20.He had to get on a waiting list because other people were also trying to get on the flight.他不得不排在候补名单上,因为其他人也在试图登机21.He rebooked his flight and got on the waiting list.他重新订了机票,上了候补名单22.She had to wait three hours for the next flight.她不得不为下一班飞机等了三个小时。
L e v e l3·U n i t 3 Part·2Listening QuickServe 1QuickServe is a home repair company.It provides quick, reliable repair services to homes.QuickServe handles plumbing and electrical issues24 hours a day.It also cleans roofs, fixes internet connections and replaces broken windows.For a small fee, customers subscribe to the service.Its main customers are the elderly, which means older people.Whenever customers have a problem, they can call for help.There is also a small service charge for each service call.The company was established five years ago, and is growing rapidly.It started in one city,but is now in 5 cities.The company plans to expand to 10 cities within the next 24 months.In each city, there is a small central office in a low-rent area of the city.The central office handles the business, advertising, payroll and billing.It also takes calls from customers, either online or by telephone.It takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Sixty percent of the company’s empl oyees work from their homes. When a customer calls in to the central office, a service employee is contracted.The service employee then contracts the customer and sets up an appointment.These service employees are highly trained and provide excellent service.In emergencies, such as a serious plumbing problem, service can be provided within an hour.One reason for this is that the service employees live in different parts of the city.They are not centrally located so it’s quicker and easier for them t o travel to a customer’s home.Listening QuickServe 2QuickServe has an excellent reputation.Its prices are reasonable and its services are quick and efficient. The company’s service employees are clean, polite and efficient.In this type of business, person to person contact is the key to success. With each satisfied customer, more customers subscribe.Satisfied customers recommend QuickServe to their friends.This kind of word-of-mouth advertising is very cost effective.Cost effective means that the results are good without paying a high price.In other words, quality service provides its own reward to the company. The company takes great pride in being honest with its customers. There are no hidden charges for their services.As a result, the number of customers in each city is growing rapidly. With the aging population,there are more elderly people who need home repair services.These people need to have confidence in the service provider.They don’t want to be cheated.These people don’t mind paying a reasonable fee for high quality service.High quality service should be rewarded.The company provides a range of service plans, each with a different subscription price.The least expensive service plan is called the basic plan.This plan provides non-emergency services with a very low service charge. The most expensive service plan is their VIP plan.The VIP plan provides emergency services 24 hours a day with no additional service charge.It also provides rebates to customers who don’t call for any services during the year.In addition, QuickServe gives bonus points to customers for each year they subscribe.These bonus points can be used to buy new appliances such as stoves andrefrigerators.If the business continues to grow, the owners may decide to take the company public.This means that the public can buy shares of the company.It will then change from a privately-owned company to a public company. The owners believe that their business is successful and can expand around the world.They also believe that taking their company public can make them rich. They think that by taking their company public they can become rich. Vocabulary SciencesBiology is the study of life, including its structure and evolution. Biologists study how life survives and reproduces.Chemistry is the study of matter, including the structure of atoms and molecules.Chemists study how various substances interact with each other. Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences.Astronomers study the structure and evolution of the universe, including the study of stars, planets and galaxies.Geology is the study of the structure and history of the Earth and the other planets.Geologists study different types of rocks, earthquakes and the different layers of the Earth.Mathematics is the study of numbers, shapes, patterns and change.Mathematics is used by all other branches of science.Vocabulary DisastersHere are some types of terrible events that hurt or kill people. Earthquakes are caused by forces deep within the Earth.During earthquakes many people are often killed by collapsing buildings and bridges.Floods happen when rivers rise and overflow their banks.Floodwaters damage or destroy many houses and businesses.Fires destroy buildings, land and forests.There are many causes for fire, including lightning.In a hurricane high winds destroy buildings and sometimes cause flooding. Some hurricanes have winds of more than 200 miles an hour.Car accidents happen when cars collide or when drivers lose control of their cars.One of the main causes of car accidents is driving too fast.When people are not careful, they can start fires that can cause a lot of damage.Dialogue Desk AssemblyW: What’s in th at big box you are carrying?M: It’s a new desk. I just bought it, and now I have to put it together. W: Do you need any help?M: No, I don’t think so. I just need to get my tools. I’ll need a screwdriver and maybe a hammer.W: Don’t forget to read the instructions.W: How are things going?M: I’m almost finished.W: Something doe sn’t look right to me. The right side is higher than the left side.M: Oh, you are right. It looks like I put a couple of screws into the wrong places.W: So now you have to take it apart.M: Great. And I thought I was almost finished.W: I told you to read the instructions. Did you read them?M: No, I didn’t read them. I hate to read instructions. I looked at them, but they were confusing.W: Well, this is what happens when you don’t. You were too impatient. Anyway, what can I do to help you?M: Would you get another screwdriver and help me unscrew some of these screws?W: Ok, but next time please read the instructions.Dialogue Life and the UniverseW: Do you ever look up at the sky and think about life and universe?M: I did when I was a kid. But I do n’t do that for as much anymore. Why do you ask?W: Sometimes I feel like I’m lost in day-to-day details. Then, when I look up at the sky, I see the big picture. I appreciate things more, even the little things.M: You sound like a philosopher or a poet. I felt like that too when I was a kid.W: Don’t you feel like that anymore?M: No, I don’t. In fact, I try not to. When I think about things too deeply,I get depressed. It’s even a bit frightening.W: Really? For me it’s just the opposite. Everything seems like a wonderful miracle.M: Doesn’t that frighten you a bit? The universe is so large and we are so small.W: What I realize is how little we understand. We just need to appreciate our lives and not get lost.M: Sometimes being lost isn’t so bad. Do you the expression, ignorance is bliss?W: Sure, I’ve heard it many times. To be ignorant is to be happy. M: Maybe it’s true. Maybe it’s best not to think or know too much. W: No, that’s not for me. I want to understand as much as possible. That’s why I became a scientist.M: Well, I respect your choice, but it’s not for me. If understanding is painful, I’d rather not understand.She realizes that there is a lot that we don’t understand.He doesn’t agree with her choice.。