商务英语听说(第二版)参考答案unit1-to-test-I--the-keys-of--listening-practice

大学商务英语教材第二版答案Unit 1: Introduction to Business English1. Answer: Business English refers to the specialized language used in the context of business and commerce. It includes vocabulary, phrases, and expressions that are commonly used in business communication, such as letters, reports, presentations, and negotiations.2. Answer: a) Business English can help students develop their language skills in the context of business and commerce, which is essential for their future careers. It enables students to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues, understand business documents and reports, and participate in business meetings and negotiations.b) Business English can also provide students with a better understanding of the global business environment and different cultures. It helps them develop cross-cultural communication skills and adapt to international business practices.3. Answer: The importance of Business English can be seen in various aspects. Firstly, with global business becoming more interconnected, English has become the lingua franca of business communication. Proficiency in Business English is crucial for international business interactions.Secondly, effective communication is essential for business success. Business English provides the necessary language skills to communicate ideas, negotiate deals, and resolve conflicts in a professional and confident manner.Thirdly, business documents and reports are commonly written in English. Understanding and producing well-written business communication is crucial for exchanging information accurately and efficiently.Unit 2: Business Communication1. Answer: Business communication refers to the exchange of information, ideas, and messages within a business environment. It includes both internal communication within an organization and external communication with clients, customers, and other external stakeholders.2. Answer: a) Written communication: This includes business letters, emails, memos, reports, and other written documents. Written communication allows for a formal and documented exchange of information, ensuring clarity and accuracy.b) Oral communication: This includes face-to-face conversations, phone calls, video conferences, and presentations. Oral communication allows for immediate feedback and enables non-verbal cues such as body language and tone of voice to convey messages.c) Non-verbal communication: This includes gestures, facial expressions, posture, and other non-verbal cues. Non-verbal communication can greatly impact the effectiveness of a message and is particularly important in cross-cultural communication.3. Answer: Effective business communication is crucial for various reasons. It helps build relationships and trust among colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. Clear and concise communication ensures that everyoneunderstands their roles and responsibilities and avoids misunderstandings or errors.Furthermore, effective business communication saves time and resources by minimizing unnecessary back-and-forth communication and ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently. It also enhances the professional image of individuals and organizations.Unit 3: Business Writing1. Answer: Business writing refers to the specific writing style and techniques used in the context of business communication. It aims to communicate information, ideas, or messages clearly, concisely, and professionally.2. Answer: a) Clarity: Business writing should be clear and easy to understand. It should avoid unnecessary jargon, acronyms, or technical terms that may confuse the reader. Use simple and concise language to convey the message.b) Conciseness: Business writing should be concise and to the point. Avoid lengthy sentences or paragraphs and eliminate unnecessary information. Use bullet points or headings to organize information effectively.c) Professional tone: Business writing should maintain a professional and formal tone. Avoid using slang, colloquial language, or informal expressions. Use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.d) Audience awareness: Consider the needs and expectations of the target audience when writing. Adapt the writing style and tone accordingly to ensure the message is well-received.3. Answer: Good business writing skills are essential as they contribute to effective communication in a professional setting. Well-written business documents instill confidence and convey credibility to clients, stakeholders, and colleagues. Clear and concise writing ensures that messages are understood accurately and reduces the risk of miscommunication or misunderstandings.In addition, well-written business documents facilitate decision-making and help in the planning and execution of business strategies. Whether it is a business proposal, a report, or an email, strong business writing skills are crucial for success in the business world.(Note: This is a sample response and the actual answers may vary depending on the specific content of the textbook.)。

Unit1. Welcome and farewell.Part A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A B A D CDictation:1.Flight AF 463 to Paris is now boarding at Gate number 7.2.This is the final call for flight No. AZ 963 to Rome.3.I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to Boston on Nov. 28th.4.Do you have a single room available tomorrow night?5.I’m looking forward to our future cooperation.6.I’ll need an economy ticket with an open return.7.I’d like to have my laundry by 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.8.Thank you for all your help during our stay here in China.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: B C B B D1.W: do you have anything particular to declare?M: No. I don’t think so. I haven’t got anything dutiable with me.Q: where does the conversation most probably take place?2. M: will you attend the Fair in Tianjin in two days?W: No. I’m leaving Tianjin for Shanghai tomorrow morning for a 3-day meeting, and will visit Guangzhou afterwards.Q: where is the man going tomorrow?3.W: your flight will be departing from Gate 18. the boarding time is 8:45 and yourflight leaves at 9:15, have a nice journey!M: thank you very much.Q: what time does the man’s flight depart?4.M: did you enjoy your flight?W: Not really, I was a little airsick when the plane experienced a few bumps.Q: how does the woman like her flight?5.W: room reservation, good afternoon.M: I’d like to book a double room for Tuesday next week.Q: what’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? Conversation:Meeting a foreign businessman at the airportMr. Wang: excuse me, sir, but are you Mr. Stone from New York?Mr. Stone: Yes, I am Michael Stone, the sales manager of ABC Import & Export Company, Ltd.Mr. Wang: I am Wang Qiang from Eastern Electronics Company. I’ve come to meet you, Mr. Stone.Mr. Stone: how are you, Mr. Wang? Thank you for coming to the airport to meet me. Mr. Wang: it’s my pleasure. How many people are there in your party?Mr. Stone: only two. This is Miss White, my assistant.Mr. Wang: nice to meet you, Miss White.Miss. White: nice to meet you too, Mr. Wang.Mr. Stone: I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for long, but the flight was delayed 30 minutes. If it weren’t for the heavy fog, we would have been here by 2:00pm.Mr. Wang: never mind. I was stuck in traffic, too.Mr. Stone: where are we heading now?Mr. Wang: I guess you must be very tired after the long trip, so it is best if we go to your hotel to check in first. If you don’t mind, we’d like to accommodate you at Sheraton Hotel.Mr. Stone: terrific! That’s very considerate of you.(on the way)Mr. Stone: how far is it to the hotel?Mr. Wang: about 45 minutes. Is this your first time here in Tianjin, Mr. Stone?Mr. Stone: yes. We’ve never been here before.Mr. Wang: so you might as well have a look at the city along the way. And we’ll show you around the city after our business.Mr. Stone: that would be great! Thank you very much.Section A: B C B D APart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationConversation: Bon VoyageWang: it’s a shame that you can not stay in Beijing for a few more days, Mr. Knox! Knox: Yes, I’d like to, very much indeed. But I have to rush home and preside over the committee meeting. Anyhow, I really enjoyed every minute of my stay here, your warm reception, as well as your working enthusiasm have left me a deep and vivid impression and helped make my trip a productive one. Wang: it’s very kind of you to say so. Through beautiful negotiation we finally have all the disputes solved and the contract signed. I’m sure our initial transaction will pave the way for further cooperation between our two companies. We’ve been brought closer to each other by this transaction. It’s essential for us, or fora country, to strengthen economic contact with the outside world, isn’t it? Knox: I quite agree with you. In the long run, it makes sense for a nation to specialize in certain activities, producing the goods in which it has the most advantages and exchanging them for those in which it does not have the advantages. Wang: you seem to be an economist, Mr. Knox!Knox: you are to blame for it, Wang. If you hadn’t started this talk about a country’s…well, let’s drop this topic. Economist or not, I hope business between us will prosper. Then we’ll have more opportunities to meet each other. To tell you the truth, I find it very hard to say goodbye. I shall bemissing you, Wang.Wang: me too, I shall be looking forward to your visit again.Knox: next time I come, I shall see more of the city. And I’ve got to try Beijing Roast Duck again, very impressive. But listen, are they announcing my flight? I’m afraid I have to board the plane now.Wang: Bon V oyage, Mr. Knox!Knox: Good-bye. Let’s keep in contact.Wang: Good-bye and take care.Section A: F F T T TUnit 2. Companies and Occupations.Part A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B A D C ADictation:1.Our market share in China has increased by 6%, accounting for 15%.2.How many sections come under the Production Department?3.We have 70330employees world-wide and sales of $19806 million.4.The world wide company has operations in more than 100 countries.5.Secretaries who receive visitors are called receptionists.6.Business hours usually start at 9 am. And finish at 5 pm., Monday to Friday.7.Most of our work consists of looking after the taxation and financial affairs.8.In the United States alone we have a turnover of over $1 billion annually.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: D A D C B1.M: I’ve got a job offer in P&J Chemicals. Do you think I should take it?W: well, I’m not quite familiar with it. You’d better do some research on the internet.Q: what does the woman think of P&J Chemicals?2.W: I’d appreciate your professional opinion. Do you think that I should sue thecompany?M: not really. I think that we can settle this out of court.Q: what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?3.M: should I come for an interview?W: I’ll let you know in two weeks when I hear from the Personnel Department.Q: when should the man come for an interview?4.W: may I have a look around your company?M: sure, I’ll show you. This way please. The canteen is on the ground floor, the Personnel Department and the Sales are on the second floor. And you’ll find our biggest department on the third floor, which is the Production Department.Q: on which floor is the Sales Department?5. M: Good morning. I’m John Green from General Sales Company. I have anappointment with Mr. Smith of the Purchasing Department at ten W: Good morning. Mr. Smith’s office is on the third floor. You can take the lift around the corner.Q: which department does the woman work at?Conversation:McDonald’sTom: Where are we having lunch today?Mary: Since we are visiting another client at 1:30, I guess we’ll just grab sth at McDonald’s. what do you think?Tom: that’s pk with me. We don’t need to bother finding a place to eat, because you can find McDonal d’s everywhere. Bur do you know the history of the bigM?Mary: not really, you seem to be an expert on that. Tell me some. Did a person named McDonald start it?Tom: yes, actually brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first restaurant in California in 1940.Mary: it has many restaurants around the world now.Tom: quite right. It’s one of the two most recognized and powerful brands in the world. The other is Coca Cola, the only soft drink supplier to McDonal d’s today.McDonal d’s operates over 32000 restaurants in 119 countries worldwide, employing more than 1.5 million people. It is growing with an average of 396 new restaurants to the system annually in the past five years. This means a new McDonal d’s will open somewhere in the world every single day.Mary: incredible! I wonder how much they make!Tom: sales across all of its company-owned and franchised restaurants totaled $56.9 billion in 2009. its revenues were of $22.7 billion and the net profit amountsto $4.3 billion.Mary: very good business. Do you know when we had the first McDonal d’s in Beijing?Tom: if I’m not wrong. It was 1992. the date , yes, April 23. but actually McDonal d’s very first appearance in China was in Shenzhen on October 8, 1990.Mary: you seem to know everything! Did you work there?Tom: No, I just came across an article in the newspaper the other day!Part C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationConversation: a job interviewInterviewer: thank you for coming to see us, Emily. Have a seat please. Now, I’d like to start by checking a few details with you.Emily: OKInterviewer: your resume says you worked in ABC Electronics, when did you join it? Emily: five years ago. It is a large international company, which provided a trainee program for people from university and, well that was my first job, trainee marketing manager.Interviewer: what exactly did you do?Emily: well, the program lasted 18 months. During that time I worked in different departments—in personnel, purchasing, marketing and such things. O also went out with the sales representatives to visit customers.Interviewer: did you enjoy it?Emily: yes, I did. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do when I left university, so it was god to see what the different departments did. I was really practical. Interviewer: it sounds interesting.Emily: yes, it was. But it was very badly paid. I did the same work as other people. I think a lot of the trainees feel they are a cheap source of labor. Interviewer: how long did you stay there?Emily: till the end of the trainee program. And then I saw a job vacancy in the marketing department of GM, and I applied for a job there. That’s where I work now.Interviewer: but why do you want to leave now?Emily: I want sth more challenging. And I want a job closer to home, too. Interviewer:all right, and what career development are you looking for in our company?Unit 3. products and salesPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A B D C CDictation:1.we will allow you another 2% discount for its new product.2.the pants are available in four different colors and three sizes.3.our machine is of better quality though the price is a little higher.4.there is a close relationship between building a reputation and establishinggoodwill.pared with competing products, ours is smaller and lighter.6.we have a wide selection of shirts that will appeal to all ages.7.our company relies on quick sales and low profits.8.the sales reached a peak of 850 million in 2006, before falling to under 600million in 2008.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: A B D A C1．W: Do you think we should put an ad in the newspaper for the new product?M: by all means.Q: what does the man think of n ad in the newspaper?2．M: is it the latest model you have?W: Yes, this model is specially designed for personal cyclists. It’s got Italian frame and Japanese components.Q: what product are they talking about?3．W: In what newspapers, magazines or websites does your company advertise?M: we send brochures and samples to our potential customers. That’s more direct.Q: how does the man’s company advertise?4．M: any news from the annual conference?W: yes. The sales of this year are reported to be 120 million, increased by 20% compared with last year.Q: what were the sales last year?5. W: I’d like to get some information about your vacuum cleaner.M: OK. Unlike any other vacuum cleaner, ours is unique. It has some space age design features. Most importantly, there’s no bag inside.Q: what do we learn about the vacuum cleaner?Conversation:Section A: C B D A CPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A1.warranty2.selling price\3.yearly on-site maintenance service after one-year warranty period4.money-back guarantee5.free deliveryUnit 4. MarketingPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B D A B BDictation:1.From what I’ve heard, you’re already well up in shipping work.2.I’m sorry to say that your price has soared.3.the next thing I’d like to bring up for discussion is insurance.4.it would be very difficult for us to push any sakes if we buy it at this price.5.we wish our opinions on marketing will be passed on to our manager.6.we sell our goods on loaded weight and not on landed weight.7.it’s too expensive, do you have any discount?8.we can effect shipment in December or early next year at the latest.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: A C D D B1.M: How many do you intend to order?W: I want to order 900 dozen.M: the most we can offer you at present is 600 dozen.Q: how many can the woman order?2.M: TV is much more effective to advertise our new product, but it will cost a lotof money.W: it is worth doing so as long as the result is satisfactory.Q: what does the woman mean?3.W: could we use booklets, letters, and catalogues for direct mail advertising?M: Yes. But you should build up a mailing list of possible customers for direct mail advertising.Q: what should the woman do first?4.W: you are going to Chicago tomorrow, aren’t you?M: Yes. I thought I’d fly, but then I decided that taking a Greyhound bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.Q: how will the man get to Chicago?5. M: I intend to get in the American market, but we know little about the localconditions and preferences.W: market research can help.Q: what does the woman mean?Conversation:Section A: F T F T FSection B:1.advertising\promotional2.on television\in a national newspaper3.posters\point-of-sales displays4.experienced salespeople5.high\T-shirts\umbrellaPart C. Listening & Speaking Integration Section A:1.have very little knowledge\blaze a trial2.defend and compete against3.various kinds and in scorching competition4.keep good relations and co-operationsUnit 5. Business FairsPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B D D C ADictation:1.I’m calling to inform you that we have decided to make the purchase.2.do you have any plans to sell in Europe?3.our company is ranked second in the business.4.we doubled our output in this department as a result.5.we could make a delivery of this parcel as soon as possible.6.we find our price 25% higher compared with other companies’.7.how much does she have to pay if she stays for 3 days?8.the new company can give him 2000 dollars a month as a start.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: C B D C D1. W: Do you think we should park the car downtown?M: it’s hard to find a place.Q: what does the man mean?2. M: if I place an order on this product, when can you deliver them?W: f or these products, we can arrange shipment at once. It would take longer, say, three months, if you want to order special designs.Q: when can products of special design delivered?3. W: are you glad that you came to work in Washington?M: Yes. Indeed. I’d considered going to New York or Boston, but I’ve never regretted my decision.Q: where does the man live now?4. M: registration always takes so long.W: what bothers me is all the people who cut in line.Q: what bothers the woman?5. M: did you buy your car from that dealer in the city?W: he went out of business last week.Q: what does the woman mean about the car dealer?Conversation:Section A: B D C B CSection B:1.calling from\get some information2.vacant suites\conference hall3.the experts\get the VIP treatment4.the reservation form\by fax5. 1000 RMB Yuan or 120 US DollarsPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A:1.china international agricultural machinery exhibition2.concerning agriculture\increase the farmers’ income\supporting policies and laws\0086-10-68596444Test IPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A C B C B D D A B CDictation:1.can you give me an account of your product?2.I want to take part in the exhibition in Miami.3.I know the factory is operating at full capacity.4.I suggest we ride the subway back to our hotel and rest for a while.5.my watch reads 11:30, so we have about 45 minutes to get there.6.have you filled in the Customs Declaration Form?7.we have to arrive at the airport one hour earlier.8.the company was established in 1990 and we have about 1500 employees now.9.our net profits were over 100 million US dollars last year.10.I think some of the items may find a ready market in our country.Part B. Extensive listening-----Dialogues: D B A A B1. W: Jack, have you finished your research paper for economics?M: not yet. I always seem to put things off until the last minute.Q: what are they talking about?2. M: this black bag is $ 2.00 and that blue one is a dollar more.W: the red one is twice as much as the blue one.Q: how much is the red bag?3. W: watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English.M: it’s especially helpful when you check out the same information in the newspaper.Q: what are they talking about?4. M: I like to travel by air. I like getting different places fast. Do you like travelingby air?W: flying makes me nervous. I like feeling the ground under my feet. Traveling by rail and road are my favorite ways of traveling.Q: what does the woman feel about traveling by air?5. W: I’d like to cash this check.M: please sign the back. Do you have any account here?Q: what does the man ask the woman to do to cash money?Passage: D A B C BConversation: Leather products\leather garments\Europe\ FOB ShanghaiPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A:Newspapers, magazines, online, E-mail, blog, Facebook, twitter and cinema advertising.Making counter displays for dealers to exhibit in their shops.。

Unit1. Welcome and farewell.Part A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A B A D CDictation:1.Flight AF 463 to Paris is now boarding at Gate number 7.2.This is the final call for flight No. AZ 963 to Rome.3.I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to Boston on Nov. 28th.4.Do you have a single room available tomorrow night?5.I’m looking forward to our future cooperation.6.I’ll need an economy ticket with an open return.7.I’d like to have my laundry by 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.8.Thank you for all your help during our stay here in China.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: B C B B D1.W: do you have anything particular to declare?M: No. I don’t think so. I haven’t got anything dutiable with me.Q: where does the conversation most probably take place?2. M: will you attend the Fair in Tianjin in two days?W: No. I’m leaving Tianjin for Shanghai tomorrow morning for a 3-day meeting, and will visit Guangzhou afterwards.Q: where is the man going tomorrow?3.W: your flight will be departing from Gate 18. the boarding time is 8:45 and yourflight leaves at 9:15, have a nice journey!M: thank you very much.Q: what time does the man’s flight depart?4.M: did you enjoy your flight?W: Not really, I was a little airsick when the plane experienced a few bumps.Q: how does the woman like her flight?5.W: room reservation, good afternoon.M: I’d like to book a double room for Tuesday next week.Q: what’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? Conversation:Meeting a foreign businessman at the airportMr. Wang: excuse me, sir, but are you Mr. Stone from New York?Mr. Stone: Yes, I am Michael Stone, the sales manager of ABC Import & Export Company, Ltd.Mr. Wang: I am Wang Qiang from Eastern Electronics Company. I’ve come to meet you, Mr. Stone.Mr. Stone: how are you, Mr. Wang? Thank you for coming to the airport to meet me. Mr. Wang: it’s my pleasure. How many people are there in your party?Mr. Stone: only two. This is Miss White, my assistant.Mr. Wang: nice to meet you, Miss White.Miss. White: nice to meet you too, Mr. Wang.Mr. Stone: I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for long, but the flight was delayed 30 minutes. If it weren’t for the heavy fog, we would have been here by 2:00pm.Mr. Wang: never mind. I was stuck in traffic, too.Mr. Stone: where are we heading now?Mr. Wang: I guess you must be very tired after the long trip, so it is best if we go to your hotel to check in first. If you don’t mind, we’d like to accommodate you at Sheraton Hotel.Mr. Stone: terrific! That’s very considerate of you.(on the way)Mr. Stone: how far is it to the hotel?Mr. Wang: about 45 minutes. Is this your first time here in Tianjin, Mr. Stone?Mr. Stone: yes. We’ve never been here before.Mr. Wang: so you might as well have a look at the city along the way. And we’ll show you around the city after our business.Mr. Stone: that would be great! Thank you very much.Section A: B C B D APart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationConversation: Bon VoyageWang: it’s a shame that you can not stay in Beijing for a few more days, Mr. Knox! Knox: Yes, I’d like to, very much indeed. But I have to rush home and preside over the committee meeting. Anyhow, I really enjoyed every minute of my stay here, your warm reception, as well as your working enthusiasm have left me a deep and vivid impression and helped make my trip a productive one. Wang: it’s very kind of you to say so. Through beautiful negotiation we finally have all the disputes solved and the contract signed. I’m sure our initial transaction will pave the way for further cooperation between our two companies. We’ve been brought closer to each other by this transaction. It’s essential for us, or fora country, to strengthen economic contact with the outside world, isn’t it? Knox: I quite agree with you. In the long run, it makes sense for a nation to specialize in certain activities, producing the goods in which it has the most advantages and exchanging them for those in which it does not have the advantages. Wang: you seem to be an economist, Mr. Knox!Knox: you are to blame for it, Wang. If you hadn’t started this talk about a country’s…well, let’s drop this topic. Economist or not, I hope business between us will prosper. Then we’ll have more opportunities to meet each other. To tell you the truth, I find it very hard to say goodbye. I shall bemissing you, Wang.Wang: me too, I shall be looking forward to your visit again.Knox: next time I come, I shall see more of the city. And I’ve got to try Beijing Roast Duck again, very impressive. But listen, are they announcing my flight? I’m afraid I have to board the plane now.Wang: Bon V oyage, Mr. Knox!Knox: Good-bye. Let’s keep in contact.Wang: Good-bye and take care.Section A: F F T T TUnit 2. Companies and Occupations.Part A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B A D C ADictation:1.Our market share in China has increased by 6%, accounting for 15%.2.How many sections come under the Production Department?3.We have 70330employees world-wide and sales of $19806 million.4.The world wide company has operations in more than 100 countries.5.Secretaries who receive visitors are called receptionists.6.Business hours usually start at 9 am. And finish at 5 pm., Monday to Friday.7.Most of our work consists of looking after the taxation and financial affairs.8.In the United States alone we have a turnover of over $1 billion annually.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: D A D C B1.M: I’ve got a job offer in P&J Chemicals. Do you think I should take it?W: well, I’m not quite familiar with it. You’d better do some research on the internet.Q: what does the woman think of P&J Chemicals?2.W: I’d appreciate your professional opinion. Do you think that I should sue thecompany?M: not really. I think that we can settle this out of court.Q: what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?3.M: should I come for an interview?W: I’ll let you know in two weeks when I hear from the Personnel Department.Q: when should the man come for an interview?4.W: may I have a look around your company?M: sure, I’ll show you. This way please. The canteen is on the ground floor, the Personnel Department and the Sales are on the second floor. And you’ll find our biggest department on the third floor, which is the Production Department.Q: on which floor is the Sales Department?5. M: Good morning. I’m John Green from General Sales Company. I have anappointment with Mr. Smith of the Purchasing Department at ten W: Good morning. Mr. Smith’s office is on the third floor. You can take the lift around the corner.Q: which department does the woman work at?Conversation:McDonald’sTom: Where are we having lunch today?Mary: Since we are visiting another client at 1:30, I guess we’ll just grab sth at McDonald’s. what do you think?Tom: that’s pk with me. We don’t need to bother finding a place to eat, because you can find McDonal d’s everywhere. Bur do you know the history of the bigM?Mary: not really, you seem to be an expert on that. Tell me some. Did a person named McDonald start it?Tom: yes, actually brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first restaurant in California in 1940.Mary: it has many restaurants around the world now.Tom: quite right. It’s one of the two most recognized and powerful brands in the world. The other is Coca Cola, the only soft drink supplier to McDonal d’s today.McDonal d’s operates over 32000 restaurants in 119 countries worldwide, employing more than 1.5 million people. It is growing with an average of 396 new restaurants to the system annually in the past five years. This means a new McDonal d’s will open somewhere in the world every single day.Mary: incredible! I wonder how much they make!Tom: sales across all of its company-owned and franchised restaurants totaled $56.9 billion in 2009. its revenues were of $22.7 billion and the net profit amountsto $4.3 billion.Mary: very good business. Do you know when we had the first McDonal d’s in Beijing?Tom: if I’m not wrong. It was 1992. the date , yes, April 23. but actually McDonal d’s very first appearance in China was in Shenzhen on October 8, 1990.Mary: you seem to know everything! Did you work there?Tom: No, I just came across an article in the newspaper the other day!Part C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationConversation: a job interviewInterviewer: thank you for coming to see us, Emily. Have a seat please. Now, I’d like to start by checking a few details with you.Emily: OKInterviewer: your resume says you worked in ABC Electronics, when did you join it? Emily: five years ago. It is a large international company, which provided a trainee program for people from university and, well that was my first job, trainee marketing manager.Interviewer: what exactly did you do?Emily: well, the program lasted 18 months. During that time I worked in different departments—in personnel, purchasing, marketing and such things. O also went out with the sales representatives to visit customers.Interviewer: did you enjoy it?Emily: yes, I did. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do when I left university, so it was god to see what the different departments did. I was really practical. Interviewer: it sounds interesting.Emily: yes, it was. But it was very badly paid. I did the same work as other people. I think a lot of the trainees feel they are a cheap source of labor. Interviewer: how long did you stay there?Emily: till the end of the trainee program. And then I saw a job vacancy in the marketing department of GM, and I applied for a job there. That’s where I work now.Interviewer: but why do you want to leave now?Emily: I want sth more challenging. And I want a job closer to home, too. Interviewer:all right, and what career development are you looking for in our company?Unit 3. products and salesPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A B D C CDictation:1.we will allow you another 2% discount for its new product.2.the pants are available in four different colors and three sizes.3.our machine is of better quality though the price is a little higher.4.there is a close relationship between building a reputation and establishinggoodwill.pared with competing products, ours is smaller and lighter.6.we have a wide selection of shirts that will appeal to all ages.7.our company relies on quick sales and low profits.8.the sales reached a peak of 850 million in 2006, before falling to under 600million in 2008.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: A B D A C1．W: Do you think we should put an ad in the newspaper for the new product?M: by all means.Q: what does the man think of n ad in the newspaper?2．M: is it the latest model you have?W: Yes, this model is specially designed for personal cyclists. It’s got Italian frame and Japanese components.Q: what product are they talking about?3．W: In what newspapers, magazines or websites does your company advertise?M: we send brochures and samples to our potential customers. That’s more direct.Q: how does the man’s company advertise?4．M: any news from the annual conference?W: yes. The sales of this year are reported to be 120 million, increased by 20% compared with last year.Q: what were the sales last year?5. W: I’d like to get some information about your vacuum cleaner.M: OK. Unlike any other vacuum cleaner, ours is unique. It has some space age design features. Most importantly, there’s no bag inside.Q: what do we learn about the vacuum cleaner?Conversation:Section A: C B D A CPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A1.warranty2.selling price\3.yearly on-site maintenance service after one-year warranty period4.money-back guarantee5.free deliveryUnit 4. MarketingPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B D A B BDictation:1.From what I’ve heard, you’re already well up in shipping work.2.I’m sorry to say that your price has soared.3.the next thing I’d like to bring up for discussion is insurance.4.it would be very difficult for us to push any sakes if we buy it at this price.5.we wish our opinions on marketing will be passed on to our manager.6.we sell our goods on loaded weight and not on landed weight.7.it’s too expensive, do you have any discount?8.we can effect shipment in December or early next year at the latest.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: A C D D B1.M: How many do you intend to order?W: I want to order 900 dozen.M: the most we can offer you at present is 600 dozen.Q: how many can the woman order?2.M: TV is much more effective to advertise our new product, but it will cost a lotof money.W: it is worth doing so as long as the result is satisfactory.Q: what does the woman mean?3.W: could we use booklets, letters, and catalogues for direct mail advertising?M: Yes. But you should build up a mailing list of possible customers for direct mail advertising.Q: what should the woman do first?4.W: you are going to Chicago tomorrow, aren’t you?M: Yes. I thought I’d fly, but then I decided that taking a Greyhound bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.Q: how will the man get to Chicago?5. M: I intend to get in the American market, but we know little about the localconditions and preferences.W: market research can help.Q: what does the woman mean?Conversation:Section A: F T F T FSection B:1.advertising\promotional2.on television\in a national newspaper3.posters\point-of-sales displays4.experienced salespeople5.high\T-shirts\umbrellaPart C. Listening & Speaking Integration Section A:1.have very little knowledge\blaze a trial2.defend and compete against3.various kinds and in scorching competition4.keep good relations and co-operationsUnit 5. Business FairsPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: B D D C ADictation:1.I’m calling to inform you that we have decided to make the purchase.2.do you have any plans to sell in Europe?3.our company is ranked second in the business.4.we doubled our output in this department as a result.5.we could make a delivery of this parcel as soon as possible.6.we find our price 25% higher compared with other companies’.7.how much does she have to pay if she stays for 3 days?8.the new company can give him 2000 dollars a month as a start.Part B. Extensive listeningDialogues: C B D C D1. W: Do you think we should park the car downtown?M: it’s hard to find a place.Q: what does the man mean?2. M: if I place an order on this product, when can you deliver them?W: f or these products, we can arrange shipment at once. It would take longer, say, three months, if you want to order special designs.Q: when can products of special design delivered?3. W: are you glad that you came to work in Washington?M: Yes. Indeed. I’d considered going to New York or Boston, but I’ve never regretted my decision.Q: where does the man live now?4. M: registration always takes so long.W: what bothers me is all the people who cut in line.Q: what bothers the woman?5. M: did you buy your car from that dealer in the city?W: he went out of business last week.Q: what does the woman mean about the car dealer?Conversation:Section A: B D C B CSection B:1.calling from\get some information2.vacant suites\conference hall3.the experts\get the VIP treatment4.the reservation form\by fax5. 1000 RMB Yuan or 120 US DollarsPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A:1.china international agricultural machinery exhibition2.concerning agriculture\increase the farmers’ income\supporting policies and laws\0086-10-68596444Test IPart A. intensive listeningPhonetics: A C B C B D D A B CDictation:1.can you give me an account of your product?2.I want to take part in the exhibition in Miami.3.I know the factory is operating at full capacity.4.I suggest we ride the subway back to our hotel and rest for a while.5.my watch reads 11:30, so we have about 45 minutes to get there.6.have you filled in the Customs Declaration Form?7.we have to arrive at the airport one hour earlier.8.the company was established in 1990 and we have about 1500 employees now.9.our net profits were over 100 million US dollars last year.10.I think some of the items may find a ready market in our country.Part B. Extensive listening-----Dialogues: D B A A B1. W: Jack, have you finished your research paper for economics?M: not yet. I always seem to put things off until the last minute.Q: what are they talking about?2. M: this black bag is $ 2.00 and that blue one is a dollar more.W: the red one is twice as much as the blue one.Q: how much is the red bag?3. W: watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English.M: it’s especially helpful when you check out the same information in the newspaper.Q: what are they talking about?4. M: I like to travel by air. I like getting different places fast. Do you like travelingby air?W: flying makes me nervous. I like feeling the ground under my feet. Traveling by rail and road are my favorite ways of traveling.Q: what does the woman feel about traveling by air?5. W: I’d like to cash this check.M: please sign the back. Do you have any account here?Q: what does the man ask the woman to do to cash money?Passage: D A B C BConversation: Leather products\leather garments\Europe\ FOB ShanghaiPart C. Listening & Speaking IntegrationSection A:Newspapers, magazines, online, E-mail, blog, Facebook, twitter and cinema advertising.Making counter displays for dealers to exhibit in their shops.。

商务英语视听说2答案商务英语视听说2答案【篇一：新视野大学英语视听说教程第二版第2册答案(全新完整版)】listening skills1. m: why don?t we go to the concert today?w: i?ll go get the keys.q: what does the woman imply?2. w: i can?t find my purse anywhere. the opera tickets are in it. m: have you checked in the car?q: what does the man imply?3. m: are you going to buy that pirated cd?w: do i look like a thief?q: what does the woman imply?4. m: do you think the singer is pretty?w: let?s just say that i wouldn?t/t vote for her in the local beauty contest. q: what does the woman imply about the singer?5. m: have you seen tom? i can?t find him anywhere.w: the light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago.q: what does the woman mean?1.b2.b3.d4.c5.aiii. listening intask 1: encore!as soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “encore! encore!” the singer was delighted and sa ng the song again. she couldn?t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. the cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. the singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. she talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. one of the people in the audience replied, “we wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.”1.f2.t3.f4.t5.ftask 2 what are your favorite songs?w: hi, bob! do you want to go to a concert with me?m: a concert? whats it about?w: it features recent pop songs. are you interested?m: hmm, i was crazy about pop songs when i was in high school, but now im no longer a big fan. pop songs go out of fashion too quickly. im beginning to prefer old folk songs.w: many older people find those songs cool, and my parents are hooked on them too. by the way, a program of golden oldies was on tv yesterday evening.m: oh, what a pity! i missed it.w: i have a dvd of oldies. i can lend it to you if you want.m: oh, that would be great. im dying to hear them. many thanks.1.b2.b3.d4.a5.ctask 3 music and your moodtypesslow music examples effects ballads and some forms it often creates a peacefulatmosphere that is good for of classical music.relaxing after a busy day.very slow music jazz and blues. it can create an atmosphere below 50 beats of sadness.per minutefaster music rock，heavy metal and it tends to give us energy dance music. and make us feel full of life. itcan be played at parties,sporting events and in cars.rock music can be used toaccompany physical labor.it does not make sense toblame rock music for roadaccidents .iv. speaking outmodel 1 do you like jazz?laura: hey!bob: hello!laura: do you like jazz, bob?bob: no, not much. do you like it?laura: well, yes, i do. i?m crazy about wynton marsalis.bob: oh, he?s a piano player, isn?t he?laura: no, he?s a trumpet player. so, what kind of music do you like? bob: i like listening to rock.laura: what group do you like best?bob: er, the cranberries. they?re the greatest. what about you? don?t you like them?laura: ugh! they make my stomach turn!sample dialoga: do you like classical music?b: no, i don?t like it at all.a: what type of music do you like?b: i?m a real fan of pop songs.a: who?s your favorite singer or group?b: jay chou. what do you think about him?a: i can hardly bear pop songs. they are all noise to me.model 2 do you like punk rock?max: what kind of music do you like?frannie: well, i like different kinds.max: any in particular?frannie: er, i especially like punk rock.max: punk rock? you don?t seem like the punk rock type. frannie: you should have seen me in high school. i had my hair dyed blue.max: wow, that must have been a sight!frannie: it sure was. what about you? what?s your favorite music?max: i guess i like jazz best. hey, i?m going shopping for cds tomorrow. would you like to come along?frannie: sure, that sounds great.sample dialoga: what sports appeal to you?b: i like almost every kind of sport.a: is there anything you like especially?b: well, i like x-sports in particular.a: x-sports? you don?t look like the extreme sports type.b: i have even tried bungee jumping and surfing.a: wow, you certainly surprised me!b: then how about you? what kind of sport do you prefer?a: i like t?ai chi most. in fact, i?m going to buy some books about t?ai chi. why don?t you come with me?b: sounds good. let?s go.model 3 it just sounds like noise to me.philip: turn down that noise! what on earth is it anyway!laura: but dad…this is metallica1 they?re so cool. they are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.philip: i don?t care. it just sounds likenoise to me. i can?t stand it!laura: i love this kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, i?ll out on something else. what do you want to hear?philip: how about some popular easy-listening music. maybe something like celine dion?laura: not her again! her music isn?t very hip any more. i think she is a bore.sample dialoga: that music is terrible! turn off!b: but, mom, this is backstreet boy?s hit song “get down”! it?s really appealing.a: nonsense. it?s just noise tome. i can?t put up with it anymore.b: it?s my favorite music. but if you hate it so much, i?ll hate something you like. what would like to listen to?a: what about some old songs of the 1970s like “thewhite-haired girl”? b: ha-ha-ha-ha. it?s not fashionable any longer. i?ll be bored to death. v. let?s talkthe origin of the song “happy birthday to you”the story of the song “happy birthday to you” began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. two sisters, mildred hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and dr. patty hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “good morning to all”. when mildred combined her musical talents with her sister?s knowledge in the area of kindergartene ducation, ?good morning to all” was sure to be a success. the sister published the song in a collection entitled “song stories of the kindergarten” in 1893. thirty-one years later, after dr. patty hill became the head of the department of kindergarten education at columbia university?s teachers college, a gentleman by the name robert coleman published the song, without the sisters? permission. he added a second part, which is the familiar “happy birthday to you”. mr. coleman?s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part disappeared. “happy birthday to you” had altogether replaced the sisters? original song “goodmorning to all”. in 1916 patty took legal action against mr. coleman. in court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.1. good morning to all2.。

全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2(unit1~7)答案Unit 1 SportsPart CShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. Basketball.b. Volleyball.c. Table tennis.d. Tennis.2. a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports.b. Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes.c. He doesn’t like boxing at all.d. He doesn’t like boxing very much.3. a. He finds it too long.b. He thinks it could be more exciting.c. He doesn’t like it at all.d. He likes it, but not very much.4. a. He doesn’t know how to play chess.b. He doesn’t like playing chess very much.c. He can’t play chess well.d. He’s a good chess player.5. a. He was a good football player in high school. b. He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school.c. He shows no interest in football now.d. He’s busy playing golf as well as football now.Script:1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you?M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport.Q: Which sport does the man like?2. W: You don’t like boxing very much, do you?M: It’s far from being my kind of sport.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: I think yesterday’s football game was quite exciting. What about you, John?M: You said it. But it was a bit long.Q: What does the man think about the football game?4. W: Do you like to play chess?M: I like the game, but I don’t play it often enough. I’m afraid I’m not a very good chessplayer.Q: What does the man mean?5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high schooldays. But recently I have failed to keep up with football.W: Now you’re busy with your golf games.Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?Unit 2 Food and DrinksPart C Test Your ListeningA ConversationListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?a. Classmates.b. Co-workers.c. Waiter and diner.d. Strangers.2. Where does the conversation take place?a. At McDonald’s.b. At Kentucky Fried Chicken.c. At an Italian restaurant.d. At Pizza Hut.3. What will they order?a. Pizza, salad and iced water.b. Soup, hamburger and coffee.c. Sandwich, spaghetti and red wine.d. Spaghetti, salad, coffee, Coke and iced water.Script:A: Well, here we are, not too crowded.B: Great! Let’s order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I had a huge breakfast and I’m still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky FriedChicken.B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great too. I’ll have that as well.A: Now let’s decide on drinks.B: I’ll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine, you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke for me then.B: Here es the waitress. Let me order first.Unit 3 WeatherPart C Test Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. Snowy and windy.b. Cold and rainy.c. Snowy and icy.d. Windy and rainy.2. a. It will get warmer soon. b. It may get even colder.c. This is the coldest winter ever.d. The weather has never been so bad before.3. a. The man is sure the weather will be fine soon.b. Aording to the forecast the weather will be fine soon.c. If it keeps raining, they will cancel what they have planned to do.d. If it rains hard, they will postpone what they have planned to do.4. a. It’s cold in New York now.b. It’s very hot in New York now.c. The woman thinks New York and Bei __g have similar weather.d. The man is going to visit New York.5. a. They’d better change their mind about playing tennis tomorrow.b. They shouldn’t change their plan.c. They can play tennis in the morning.d. They won’t play tennis long.Script:1. W: It’s been freezing for the last few days.M: Yes. And the forecast says there will be more snow next week, aompanied by strong winds. Q: What will the weather be like next week?2. M: We haven’t had such a severe winter for a long time, have we?W: No, and the forecast says it’s going to get worse before it warms up.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. W: What if it rains hard? What are we going to do?M: I think it will clear up soon. But if it keeps raining, the whole thing will have to be cancelled. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. M: How was the weather when you left New York?W: It was very much like the weather in Bei __g. You don’t have to take a lot of clothes. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?5. W: If it is this hot tomorrow, we may have to give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon. M: The weather forecast says it will cloud over by noon.Q: What does the man mean?Unit 4 MusicPart CTest Your ListeningA Compound DictationListen to the passage three times and supply the missing information.Celine Dion is the youngest of 14 children in a working-class family in Quebec, Canada. Her parents, who both loved music, 1) encouraged her to develop her musical 2) talent. At 12, Celine had 3) posed the song “It Was Only a Dream”. Her mother and brother helped her to make a recording of that song and sent it off to an address they found on an album of a popular French singer. The address was that of Rene Angelil, who became her first 4) conquest, but there would be millions more.Celine’s rise from a teenage singer to a pop superstar has been 5) steady, but not without difficulties. Record panies were at first less 6) enthusiastic about 7) investing in a teenager than Angelil, who mortgaged his own home to pay for her first album. But her first two albums won a great suess. And by 1983 she became the first Canadian ever to have a gold record in France. In 1990, Celine made her first English language record with Unison but 8) her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast. The song went to No.1 on the chart and won both a Grammy and an Academy award. 9) In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and in 1997 she recorded the theme song for Titanic, and her name became synonymous with the enormously suessful film.Celine Dion’s favorite theme is love.10) She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as “Love Can Move Mountains”, “Because You Loved Me”, “The Power of Love” and, of course, the theme song of Titanic, “My Heart Will Go On”.Unit 5 HealthPart C Test Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. She feels better today.b. She’ll be OK soon.c. She’s going to see the doctor today.d. She’s not well.2. a. Jack will e back in three weeks. b. Jack is very sick.c. Both the man and the woman miss Jack a lot.d. Both the man and the woman are concerned about Jack’s health.3. a. Eating dinner at very late hours. b. Eating wrong kinds of food.c. Eating too much.d. Eating too little.4. a. He will go to school in a couple of days.b. He is quite all right today.c. He is being treated in hospital.d. He has been ill for a couple of days.5. a. He had an operation last week.b. He needs further treatment in hospital.c. He has had a checkup recently.d. He is going to see the doctor again.Script:1. W: Jane kept coughing and couldn’t go to sleep all night.M: She must be sick. I hope she’s better today.Q:What do you know about Jane?2. M: I haven’t seen Jack for ages.W: Neither have I. But I heard he had been in hospital for three weeks.Q:What do you learn from the conversation?3. W: Doctor, I’ve been suffering from a stomachache for quite a long time.M: Tell me what you usually eat. You know eating properly is very important for health. Q: What does the doctor say about the possible cause of the woman’s illness?4. M: How is your son Peter feeling today?W: Much better than yesterday. But he still needs to rest for a couple of days before going toschool.Q: What does the woman say about Peter?5. M: How is your husband after the operation?W: He’s getting better. But he still needs to go to the hospital for a checkup in a week. Q:What does the woman say about her husband?Unit 6 BusinessPart C Test Your ListeningA PassageListen to the story and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What did Mr. Stevenson’s store sell?a. Family furniture.b. Sports apparatus.c. General appliances.d. Things for newly-weds.2. Why did many newly-weds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry?a. They knew they could buy better-quality appliances elsewhere.b. They were bored with the owner’s long speech.c. They wanted to pare prices at other stores.d. They didn’t think the store could meet their needs.3. Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevenson’s attitude towards his customers? a. Polite and patient. b. Polite but inflexible.c. Generous and kind. d. Snobbish and rude.Unit7Part A1.1) Answer: beliefs2) Answer: evidence2.1) Answer: miracle2) Answer: natural3.Answer: evaluating4.1) Answer: intellect2) Answer: reason5.Answer: benefits6.1) Answer: astronomer2) Answer: universe 7.1) Answer: philosopher2) Answer: telescope8.1) Answer: astronomy2) Answer: modern science 9.1) Answer: mature2) Answer: judgments10.1) Answer: media2) Answer: misleading data11.Answer: plex web12.1) Answer: phenomena2) Answer: sort out13.Answer: threat14.1) Answer: imperfect2) Answer: sort of faith 15.Answer: spacecraft16.Answer: lunar landing Answer: exploded18.Answer: sixth suessful 19.1) Answer: missions2) Answer: hoax20.1) Answer: faked2) Answer: mad21.1) Answer: historical2) Answer: worked22.Answer: few flights 23.Answer: samplePart BBACDA1.1) Answer: incredible2) Answer: swirled1) Answer: an hour2) Answer: interviews3) Answer: faked3.1) Answer: discrepancies2) Answer: imagery4.1) Answer: stars2) Answer: lunar5.1) Answer: bending2) Answer: waving3) Answer: breeze6.1) Answer: giant leap for mankind2) Answer: immortalPart CCBBCACBCAPart DFTTTFFTT1.1) Answer: their own work2) Answer: discoveries2.1) Answer: creativity2) Answer: independent thinking 3.1) Answer: confusion2) Answer: science and nonsense 4.1) Answer: magazine2) Answer: newsletter5.1) Answer: an online exhibition area2) Answer: students and young skepticsUnit OnePart A1. 172. 19633. 1.984. 2165. 19846. 19867. 30418. third9. 198710. 1988 11. four 12. ten 13. 1998 14. six 15. 1990s 16. 45 17. sixth18. 1998 19. 1999 20. five 21. 1999 22. xxPart BExercise 11. d2. bExercise 21. Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good2. Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularlyPart C.1. d2. c3. d4. c5. bUnit TwoPart A.1. Yes2. No3. Yes4. No5. Yes6. No7. No8. NoPart BExercise 1.1. for a while2. plans, this Saturday3. have dinner, weekend4. Italian, too much food5. Chinese, JapaneseExercise 21. It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces1. They will have dinner on Saturday at either a Chinese ora JapaneserestaurantPart C1. b2. c3. dUnit ThreePart A1. a. Fine and pleasant b. 18℃（64℉） c. cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west2. a. It started around 8 p.m and lasted for about three hoursb. It caused foru deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failurePart BExercise 11. b2. a3. dExercise 21. They went to the department piic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather1. Because he thinks it'll only be a short shower that cools things off a little Part C1. a2.b3. c4. d5. bUnit FourPart A.1. However; a2. Because; d3. Firtly; then, finally; c4. In short; bPart B.Exercise 12 4 5 10 12 13 16 17Exercise 21. b2. d3. c4. aPart C1. eouraged2. talent3. posed4. conquest5. steady6. enthusiastic7. investing8. her real breakthrough in America came when she was selected by Disney to sing the theme song of Beauty and the Beast9. In 1996 she performed at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Atlanta Olymic Games10. She sings the depth and the power of love in a great many of her hits such as “Love Can Move Mountains”, “Because You Loved Me”, “The Power of Love”Unit 5Part A1. c2. dPart BExercise 11. d2. d3. c4. dExercise 21. She has suffered from insomnia for several months and lately has had alot of indigestion1. He gave the patient some medicine for insomnia and indigestion. He alsoadvised the patient to have a proper diet and begin a regular exercise programPart C1. d2. b3. b4. a5. dUnit 6Part A1. They are probably business partners1. One is showing the other the buidling where her pany has offices1. 2nd 8th 9th 1stintroduction history business marketsPart BExercise 11. They are discussing which candidate is more suitable fora vacant positionin the pany1. Leader of a group1. Being dynamic1. Because he has no experience in leadership1. Because he has always been a follower, not a leaderExercise 2Loyal, twenty No experience Peterpersonnel management experience Joan Peter and CliveExperienced, solid reliable caustious, dynamic Peter and ClivePart C1. c2. c3. a4. d5. cUnit 7Part Aa medium-sized white T-shirt, a slogan on the front, a shop assistant in gettingwhat he wantsPart BExercise 11. b2. c3. dExercise 21. interesting, handsome, suessful, sporty, fashionable, fun1. great, terrible1. the high status group, taste and style, image1. brightens, good, face another day, energy1. high fashion, practical, the image, the realityPart C1. significant 2 relatively 3. concentrate 4. iberal 5. editor 6. ready-to-wear 7. expand8. Vera Wang herself is a very good skater and she had Olympic dreams too9. However, her love for the sport never ceased10. I don't know if designing costumes for Nancy has been good in terms of actual sales, but it has been tremendous for name recognitionUnit 8Part A1. Learn to like yourself1. Self-esteem grows out of achieving realistic goals 1. Take oasional days of rest1. Exercise1. Get enoug sleep to feel rested1. Build close relationshipsPart BExercise 11. b2. d3. d4. b5. c6.dExercise 2pursue their own interests, home, travel, their children's college education Mosta small number stay on their jobs security opportunities happiness Part C1. c2. b3. d4. dUnit 9Part A1. b2. c3. dPart BExercise 11. c2. b3. aExercise 21. His belief that one day he would bee a movie star1. Parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurant1. No, his pay was only basic. But he got generous tips from guests drivinginto the restaurant1. Larry parked the car of a famous film director and was able to introducehimself to the man1. a. Many big film panies are interested in meb. Many big panies are pressing me to pay their billsPart C1. b2. d3. b4.aUnit 10Part A2. 1. explosion 2. early this morning3. 1084. 385. 11Part BExercise 11. Three months ago2. In the middle of a jungle3. A terrible storm4. All on board the plane except the narrator5. One (the narrator) Exercise 21. It rolled and shook in the wind1. No. It arrived nine days later because it was raining heavily and the内容仅供参考。

Unit1BY淘宝店铺：HS的英语学科中心Part OneIII.Listen,Watch and DiscussSuggested answer1.While Andrea works for a fashion magazine,she doesn’t have a strong sense of fashion andwears wrong clothes.2.No.She thinks it is pointless to change herself just because of a job.3.Yes.When Miranda is choosing a belt,Andrea laughs and refers to fashion as“stuff.”4.Miranda criticizes Andrea’s clothes by illustrating the application of the cerulean color in thefashion world.Miranda is a professional woman with a great influence in the fashion world, but she is fastidious about her subordinates.5.Here are some suggestions for a newcomer:•Get familiar with the job and working process;•Learn from other excellent colleagues;•Try his or her best to meet bosses’high requirement;•Do more and talk less.TranscriptAndrea:Miranda?Miranda:Are you there?Andrea:I’m about to walk in.I’ll call you as soon as…Hello?Emily:While you’re out...Andrea:Hi.Emily:Miranda needs you to go to Hermes to pick up25scarves we ordered for her.... Andrea:Okay.Emily:Cassidy forgot her homework at Dalton.Pick that up.Miranda went out to meet with Meisel,and she will want more Starbucks when she gets back.Hot Starbucks. Andrea:Can you just repeat that first...Hello?Emily:Oh,my God.What took you so long?I have to pee!Andrea:What?You haven’t peed since I left?Emily:No,I haven’t.I’ve been manning the desk,haven’t I?I’m bursting.Andrea:Oh,hi.Emily:You do coat.Do the coat!Andrea:Okay.Emily:Now,be prepared.The runthrough is at12:30.People are panicking,so the phone is going to be ringing off the hook.Andrea:The ru...The run-through.Right.Emily:Yes.Editors bring in options for the shoot,and Miranda chooses.She chooses every single thing in every single issue.Run-throughs are a huge deal.I don’tknow why you don’t know that,Andrea.Serena:Okay.Are you ready?Emily:Oh,hi,hi.Right.Well,after the loo,Serena and I are going to lunch.This is her...the new me.Andrea:Hi.Emily:Told you.Serena:I thought you were kidding.Emily:No,quite serious,yeah.I get20minutes for lunch,and you get15.When I come back,you can go.Andrea:Okay.Serena:What exactly is she wearing?Emily:Her grandmother’s skirt.Nigel:Hmm.Corn chowder.That’s an interesting choice.You do know that cellulite is one of the main ingredients in corn chowder.Andrea:So none of the girls here eat anything?Nigel:Not since two became the new four and zero became the new two.Andrea:Well,I’m a six.Nigel:Which is the new14.Andrea:Oh.Shoot.Nigel:Oh,never mind.I’m sure you have plenty more polyblend where that came from. Andrea:Okay.You think my clothes are hideous.I get it.But,you know,I’m not going to be in fashion forever...so I don’t see the point of changing everything about myselfjust because I have this job.Nigel:Yes,that’s true.That’s really what this multibillion-dollar industry is all about anyway,isn’t it?Inner e on.Miranda’s pushed therunthrough up a half an hour.Andrea:Mmm!Nigel:She’s always15minutes early.Andrea:Which means?Nigel:You’re already e.Andrea:Shoot!Nigel:Excuse me.Mr.Ravitz.Ravitz:Nigel.Issue going well?Nigel:Oh,yes.Our best September ever.Ravitz:Great.Heard Miranda killed autumn jackets and pulled up the Sedona shoot.What’s that costing me?Nigel:About300,000.Ravitz:Must have been some lousy jackets.Irv Ravitz.Nigel:Oh,I’m sorry.This is Andrea Sachs,Miranda’s new assistant.Ravitz:Congratulations,young lady.A million girls would kill for that job.Nigel:Bye-bye.Andrea:Hmm?Nigel:Chairman of Elias-Clarke,Irv Ravitz.You know what they say?Tiny man,huge ego.Miranda:No.And I’ve seen all this before.Woman:Theyskens is trying to reinvent the drop waist,so actually it’s...Miranda:Where are all the other dresses?Woman:We have some right here.Nigel:Stand,watch and listen.Woman:And I think it can be very interesting...Miranda:No,no,I just...It’s just baffling to me.Why is it so impossible to put together a decent run-through?You people have had hours and hours to prepare.It’s just soconfusing to me.Where are the advertisers?Woman:Oh,we have some pieces from Banana Republic.Miranda:No,we need more,don’t we?Oh.This is...This might be...What do you think of...Nigel:Yeah.Well,you know me.Give me a full ballerina skirt and a hint of saloon and I’m on board.Miranda:Hmm.But do you think it’s too much like...Nigel:Like the Lacroix from July?I thought that,but no,not with the right accessories.It should work.Miranda:Where are the belts for this dre...Why is no one ready?Woman:Here.It’s a tough call.They’re so different.Miranda:Hmm.Something funny?Andrea:No.No,no,no.Nothing’s...You know,it’s just that both those belts look exactly the same to me.You know,I’m still learning about this stuff and,uh... Miranda:This...stuff?Oh.Okay.I see.You think this has nothing to do with you.You go to your closet and you select...I don’t know...that lumpy blue sweater,for instance,because you’re trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to careabout what you put on your back.But what you don’t know is that that sweater isnot just blue.It’s not turquoise.It’s not lapis.It’s actually cerulean.And you’realso blithely unaware of the fact...that in2002,Oscar de la Renta did a collectionof cerulean gowns.And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent wasn’t it...whoshowed cerulean military jackets?I think we need a jacket here.Nigel:Mmm.Miranda:And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers.And then it,uh,filtered down through the department stores and then trickled ondown into some tragic Casual Corner where you,no doubt,fished it out of someclearance bin.However,that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs...and it’s sort of comical how you think you’ve made a choice that exempts youfrom the fashion industry when,in fact,you’re wearing a sweater that was selectedfor you by the people in this room...from a pile of stuff.Part TwoWarm-up Activities1.What do you know about Hillary Clinton?Early life and education:Born on October26,1947in Chicago,Illinois.She graduated from Wellesley College in May1969and earn her J.D.from Yale Law School in1973.Marriage and family:Moved to Arkansas,marrying Bill Clinton in1975.In February1980,she gave birth to their daughter Chelsea.Political orientation:Republican before1968.Democratic from1968.Roles in politics:First Lady of Arkansas(January11,1983—December12,1992),First Lady of the United States(January20,1993—January20,2001),United States Senator from New York (January3,2001—January21,2009),67th United States Secretary of State(January21, 2009—February1,2013).Electoral history:Running in the2008Democratic presidential primaries,Hillary Clinton won far more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history,but narrowly lost the nomination to Obama.On April12,2015,Clinton formally announced her presidential candidacy via email.However,she was defeated by Donald Trump in the November8, 2016presidential election.e one sentence to explain the following terms.Secretary of State:The Secretary of State,appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate,is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser.The Senate:The U.S.Senate is the upper legislative chamber in the federal government,with just 100members,two senators from each state.The House of Representatives:One of Congress’s two chambers,proportionally representing the population of the50states,to pass federal laws by introducing bills and resolutions,offering amendments and so on.PR:Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.Text IComprehension CheckI.Reading for general ideas1.Fill in the blanks to complete the outline of the text.Thesis statement:The negative and unfair commentary on Hillary’s dressing style results from the huge disparity between how men and women are judged according to how they dress. Heading for Part I(Paragraphs1to2):Introduction of the topic:the commentary on Hillary’s wardrobe.Heading for Part II(Paragraphs3to6):Different views towards men and women’s dressing,and power dressing.Heading for Part III(Paragraphs7to8):Conclusion:the root cause of dress prejudice against women.2.Read the text through quickly and answer the following questions.1)The author uses cause-and-effect method focusing on the causal analysis of causes or reasons.2)The author uses the method of contrast to present different views towards men and women toexplain the political fashion.3)The author is opposed to the commentary that Hillary wears more power suits and is lessfeminine.4)The author wants to illustrate popular criticisms against Hillary’s wardrobe.5)If a female politician doesn’t know how to dress like a lady,she’s lampooned,shamed,andher ideas are ignored.However,if she wears“distracting clothing”or spends too much money,she’s seen as silly.II.Reading for specific informationKey1.F2.F3.T4.F5.TIII.Reading and making interpretationsSuggested answer1.People usually don’t talk about dress fashion of male politicians although they outnumbertheir female counterparts,except once when Obama showed up in light yellowish-brown in a news conference.2.People seldom focus their attention on male politicians’dressing since they usually wear theformal suit,symbolizing power and advantage in politics,which help their thoughts receive more attention and thus be likely to be more acceptable.However,the first ladies’trivial matters such as dressing will draw much attention because they don’t need to deal with important issues like their husbands.3.Although the first ladies are expected to be in fashion clothes,they had better not go shoppingby themselves,which is believed improper for their status.4.However,male politicians only need to wear the suit in order to display the power given bythe society.5.Different criteria for evaluating male and female politicians’dress represent a type of genderdiscrimination against women,which is firmly established in our society.Part ThreeText IIComprehension CheckI.Reading for specific informationKey1.It is difficult to specify clear business casual standard to enforce professionalism withouthurting productivity.2.In part business casual causes confusing attire standard.Also the situation gets out of controlwhen business casual is allowed and the quality of work is not as good as expected.3.They trust employees to use good judgment,inspire them to think more openly,andencourage camaraderie.4.The author presents different attitudes towards business casual by contrasting some strict ruleswith some more lenient ones.5.Dress policies may provoke racial and gender discrimination.6.The dress style may lead to stereotypes.Impression management is important in companies. II.Reading and making interpretationsKey1.When it is hotter and hotter in the summer,employees’attire is more and more casual.Employers are striving to set a standard of dress which can ensure that employees work athigh efficiency,and that they display professional qualities.2.It is more likely that the younger employees,mostly millennials,violate the attire rules,whichwould offend the older traditionalists who grew up during WW II.The latter always wear formal attire with ties and skirts in companies.3.Because different companies have different dress codes,a considerable amount ofinappropriateness and embarrassment in dressing style will occur in social situations.4.Job interviewees will be more and more perplexed by the uncertainty about the dress code.They find that they seem to be more serious and boring if they attend an interview in a more casual workplace,wearing the traditional suit.Part FourText IIIQuestions for group discussionSuggested answer1.Culture and fashion have a strong connection and both keep influencing each other.Theauthor uses some examples in Chinese history to explain it.For example,during the Song and Ming dynasties because of the intensity of the feudal ideology,the patterns of dress and adornment gradually became conservative whereas by influence from western cultures,the designs were more fitting and practical from late Ming.2.One of the Chinese dresses getting attention from the fashion community is the cheongsam.3.More information can be found below from People’s Daily Online.How Should Chinese Culture“Go Out”?Chinese culture’s“going out”has become an important national cultural strategy.However, according to Annual Report of China’s Foreign Trade in Culture2012,export of Chinese cultural products only accounts for30percent of the import of cultural products.How should Chinese culture go out?NPC deputies and CPPCC members gave their answers.What is the core competitiveness of Chinese cultural products?Chen Zhilin,a deputy to the National People’s Congress,President of Sichuan Dramatists Association,talked about his experience:“Two years ago,I led my art troupe to visit Europe.We had more than70stages in four months.Chinese culture is welcomed and loved by local people not by chance.It is the uniqueness and connotation of Chinese culture that wins respect from foreigners.Performance that embodies our values and cultural system is of top priority.”Prof.Liu Yuening,a member of the CPPCC,vice-chairman of Overseas Returned Scholars Association,and a noted Dulcimer player with Central Conservatory of Music,shared his ideas as to what cultural products China needs.First of all,they ought to show the spirit of the Chinese people and connotation of Chinese culture vividly.Secondly,the products need to conform to human values and universal aesthetic standards.It would be better if the products cater for foreign viewers’habit and taste.“We have been in the new era when the need for systematic research of our own culture is pressing,”said NPC deputy Ling Jiefang,“In addition,we would borrow ideas from the West,which helps promote our own culture.”Dilemma:tradition and modernityMany Chinese and foreign polls have shown that elements of traditional Chinese culture,for example Confucius,Kung Fu and porcelain are regarded as symbols of Chinese culture for quite a long time.How to let the world know more about Chinese culture in modern times has become a dilemma of the current Chinese culture’s going out.Liu Yuening said:“The understanding and exchange of any form of culture is not done overnight.A long-term mechanism for disseminating Chinese culture is needed,at the same time innovation with a modern perspective is encouraged as well.Chinese culture is a treasure rather than a burden to Chinese people in modern times.”The TV drama Legend of Zhenhuan’s landing on the U.S.sparked heated debate.“The exploration needs a period of time,during which all kinds of culture products can express freely,”said Ling Jiefang,“No cultural brand is established yet for Chinese culture’s going out.An overall and systematic research is urgently needed.”People-to-people exchange boostsInnovation is mentioned by almost every NPC deputy and CPPCC member when talking about Chinese culture’s going out.Liu Yuening has just finished her Chinese Spring Festival Concert held in Switzerland.She said,“The concert was a commercial operation that won positive good response.Tickets were sold to local people who are interested in Chinese music.”She appeals to set up a fund aiming to support those musicians going out and people-to-people cultural exchanges.Chen Zhilin believes that with the help of local directors,local scene designers and local service departments,traditional Chinese stories and traditional opera would be better understood by local people.The way of blending the West and East helps improve the effect of Chinese culture’s going out.(source:/pc/12_1/2013—03/13/content_1782175.htm)Part FiveLanguage FocusI.Word familyNoun Verb Adjective Adverb identity/identification identify identifiable/ access/accessibility access accessible accessibly Conception conceive conceivable conceivably Discrimination discriminate discriminatory/Coordination coordinate coordinated/Fill in the blanks with the words above.1.conceived 4.access7.accessible10.coordinated2.identifiable 5.discrimination8.inconceivable3.coordination 6.identification9.discriminateII.Idioms,phrasal verbs and fixed expressions1.for 4.out7.in10.out2.for 5.off8.with3.to 6.down9.throughIII.Collocations1.introduced 3.rules 5.enforce2.concrete/solid; 4.ensure 6.evidenceaboutplete the following sentences with the words and phrases given in the box.1.embarked 5.when it comes to9.overall13.motif2.look the part es to mind10.rendered14.wrestling3.chill prises11.push the envelope15.requisite4.permeated8.encompasses12.run the gamutComprehensive PracticeI.Translate the following into English,using the words and phrases from the texts. Suggested answer1.Friends,family and neighbors are often baffled about who to call for help in the event of suchan emergency.2.The Republican and Democratic parties have the same objectives in anti-terrorist issues,butreached by different pathways.Great odds are that they have become two sides of the same coin,opposing and compromising with each other.3.The ratings of occupations are based,in part,on levels of education.Therefore,it is likely theconnection between educational difficulties experienced by adolescents with disabilities and occupational aspirations play an important role in understanding the research results.4.It is no secret that financial crises in Asia undercut demand for oil so rapidly that pricesplunged for a time below$10a barrel,prompting production cuts and the cancellation of several exploration projects.5.Following some early negative media coverage and social media backlash,Zara’s parentcompany Inditex—the ninth largest retailer in the world,and the biggest apparel company, issued an apology.II.Translate the following into Chinese.Suggested answer约翰·莫利在著作《穿出成功》中没有断言何为穿着品位的优劣。

全新版⼤学英语第⼆版听说教程2（unit1~7）答案Unit 1 SportsPart AListening StrategyIdentifying NumbersNumbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese.You’re going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb. 1) 17, 2) 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 3) 1.98 meters tall and weighs 4) 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 5) 1984 season. In the 6) 1986 season he shot 7) 3041 points, the 8) third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion (扣篮冠军) in 9) 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 10) 1988, an honor repeated 11) four times in the next 12) ten years to 13) 1998. Jordan guided his team to win 14) six NBA championships during the 15) 1990s, scoring 16) 45 points during the 17) sixth and last game of the 18) 1998 NBA finals. In 19) 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century.Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn’t quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for 20) five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 21) 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in 22) 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about sports. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport?2. What sports do most young people go in for?3. What sports are suitable for old people?4. Do you like jogging? Why or why not?5. Why do people need to play sports?Demo:2. What sports do most young people go in for?Well, people in different parts of the world may prefer different kinds of sports. For example, many Chinese people play ping-pong or table tennis, and it is considered to be our national sport. Chinese ping-pong players have won numerous championships in world competitions, which boosts the enthusiasm for the game among young people in China. However, in North America, many young people like playing American football and basketball. Almost every teenager has his or her own idol in these games. For example, Michael Jordan has a lot of fans in theAdditional Question for DiscussionWhat do you know about the Olympic Games?Demo:The Olympic Games are one of the most important international events in the world today. The modern Olympic Games arenamed for athletic contests held in ancient Greece for almost 12 centuries. They were banned in AD 394 but were revived and made international in 1896. The Winter Games were added in 1924. World War I and World War II forced cancellation of the Olympics in 1916, 1940, and 1944, but they resumed in 1948 and are held every four years. After 1992 the Winter and Summer Games were no longer held within the same calendar year. Winter Games were scheduled for 1994, after only a two-year interval, and every four years thereafter. The Summer Games were scheduled for 1996, and every four years thereafter. Beijing successfully hosted the 2008 Olympics.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.●I like sports a lot / very much.●I enjoy / am keen on / am fond of playing sports.●I like swimming / jogging / fishing / tennis, etc.●My favorite sport is basketball / volleyball / football, etc.●Young people go in for such sports as running / playing basketball / tennis / football, etc.●Jogging / Walking / Fishing is good for old people.●Jogging is considered a healthy sport for both the young and the old / people of all ages.●Many people begin jogging because they believe it is a very good form of exercise / can make their heartsstronger / can help them lose weight.●Jogging against the cold wind is also a test of one’s will power.●Playing sports can help us to relax.●Sitting in a chair all day has made me very lazy.●I can get my figure back if I play a sport.●I can make new friends when I play sports.●People play sports because they want to keep fit / live an active life.●Playing a sport we like is an essential part of our life.Listening TasksWhy Don’t You Join Me at the Gym Sometime?Word Bankgym n. a special hall or room with equipment for doing physical exercise 体育馆head v. to go to 到……去cycle v. to ride a bicycle 骑⾃⾏车stay in shape to keep a good figure 保持体形work out to exercise to improve physical fitness 进⾏健⾝锻炼guest pass a card or permit giving authorization for the holder’s friend (a guest) to enter or have access to a place 贵宾卡Script:Peter: Hi Laura. Where are you heading with that big bag?Laura: Hi, Peter. I’m off to the gym. I’ve got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three times a week, but I’m busy so I can’t always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What’s the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?Laura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you? Do you get any regular exercise?Peter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment — sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time — but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?Peter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it’s impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.Laura: Why don’t you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I’m pretty lazy about things like that.Language and Culture Notes1.Background informationNowadays many people work in offices, spending most of their time indoors. In the evening they usually sit watching TV or reading newspapers. Their daily activities do not provide them with the exercise needed to keep them fit and healthy. Therefore, many of them devote part of their spare time to doing regular physical exercises and playing some sports. Some people go to the gym for a workout three times a week in the evening. The exercises they do there can help them stay in shape and feel relaxed.2. I’m off to the gym.I’m going to the gym.3. I can’t always make itS ometimes I can’t go to the gym for exercise (probably because I have no time).4. recreational swimmingswimming for exercise rather than for competition5. guest passYou need to pay for a membership pass to go and work out in a gym. But sometimes the gym will allow you to invite a friend to go with you. A free guest pass will be issued for your friend.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What do you know about Peter?a. He is an active sportsman.b. He is a keen cyclist.c. He enjoys playing baseball.d. He exercises regularly.2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?a. In Peter’s home.b. In the street.c. In the gym.d. On their way to the gym.Exercise 2Listen again and write down answers to the following questions.1. Why is Laura so keen on sports?Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good.2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for?Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularly. Speaking TasksListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner. Conversation 1 A: What’s your plan for this evening?B: Well, there’s a good game at the stadium but I haven’t got a ticket yet.A: I’m going to the gym. Would you like to come along? I can get a guest pass for you.B: That’s wonderful. I’d always wanted to work out in the new gym. Thank you very much.Conversation 2A: Hi, Xiao Wang. Fancy meeting you here! How are you doing?B: Can’t complain. I’m busy with my experiments in the lab. But after work I often play some sports.A: Like what?B: Like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.A: Tennis? That’s my favorite game. Say, what’re you doing this weekend?B: Nothing particular. I guess I’ll probably just work in the lab.A: Come on. You need to relax. What about a game of tennis?B: OK.Conversation 3A: Are you doing anything special tomorrow, Bob?B: Not really. Why do you ask?A: Some of us are going motorcycling. Would you like to join us?B: Motorcycling? I’ve never done that. Isn’t it a bit dangerous?A: Maybe, but it’s really exciting.B: I enj oy jogging. It’s more relaxing.A: That’s a good form of exercise. It can help you stay in shape.B: Yes, it’s also safer.ExerciseNow make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.1. Ask your friend about his/her plans for the weekend. Then suggest playing a certain kind of sport.2. Ask your partner whether he/she intends to go to the basketball game in the city stadium. Say that you’ve got an extra ticket.Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. Basketball. b. Volleyball.c. T able tennis.d. T ennis.2. a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports.b. Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes.c. He doesn’t like boxing at all.d. He doesn’t like boxing very much.3. a. He finds it too long.b. He thinks it could be more exciting.c. He doesn’t like it at all.d. He likes it, but not very much.4. a. He doesn’t know how to play chess.b. He doesn’t like playing chess very much.c. He can’t play chess well.d. He’s a good chess player.5. a. He was a good football player in high school.b. He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school.c. He shows no interest in football now.d. He’s busy playing golf as well as football now.Script:1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you?M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport.Q: Which sport does the man like?2. W: You don’t like boxing very much, do you?M: It’s far from being my kind of sport.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: I think yesterday’s football game was quite exciting. What about you, John?M: You said it. But it was a bit long.Q: What does the man think about the football game?4. W: Do you like to play chess?M: I like the game, but I don’t play it often enough. I’m afraid I’m not a very good chess player.Q: What does the man mean?5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. But recentlyI have failed to keep up with football.W: Now you’re busy with your golf games.Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?Unit 2 Food and DrinksPart AListening StrategyListening “Between the Lines”People do not always say directly what they mean. Very often, we have to listen “between the lines”. The English language offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. To find out what a speaker really means, wecan rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. For example, if someone says “I have an essay to write” in answer to an invitation to go somew here, we can infer from the context that he cannot accept the invitation. And if someone says “Andrew passed with flying colors” in reply to an inquiry about how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom “to pass with flying colors” that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. For example, “He is very clever” said with an ironic tone means just the opposite.You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Listen carefully and write down “Yes” or “No” to each of the following questions.1. Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant? Yes2. Q: Is the man satisfied with the restaurant’s service? No3. Q: Do the children like the cake? Yes4. Q: Does the man like chicken best? No5. Q: Does the woman like the wine? Yes6. Q: Does John want a soda? No7. Q: Does the man like the fish? No8. Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight? NoScript:1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I’ll take them there to eat.2. W: Is there something wrong, sir?M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning?M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?4. W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.5. M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. It’s my first time, but it’s really to my taste.6. M: John, do you want a soda?W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, I’d really like to, but m y sister may come to visit me this evening.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about food and drinks. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. Where do you usually have your meals? What do you think of the food there?2. What do you usually have for breakfast, lunch and supper?3. Do you sometimes eat out? What kind of place do you like to go to?4. What is your favorite food / dish / drink?5. How do you like health food?Demo:4. What is your favorite food? (Why do you like it?)I am not picky about food and it is hard for me to decide which food I like most. Meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, fish …, I like them all. It can be said that my favorites change with the season. For example, in spring, my favorite food includes vegetables and fruit. I like them because they are tasty, nutritious and easy to digest.Additional Question for DiscussionAre there any differences or similarities between Chinese table manners and Western table manners?Demo:Chinese table manners are different from Western table manners in several aspects. One example is that, to show kindness and hospitality (好客), many Chinese would put food with their own chopsticks (筷⼦) onto their guests’ bowls or plates even though the guests indicate they do not want the food or so much of it. However, very few Westerners would do this. They would ask their guests to help themselves to the food they like.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.●I usually have meals at the school canteen. The food there is not expensive / good / delicious / not bad.●There is always a variety of things to choose from / little choice.●I sometimes eat out at a fast food restaurant / snack bar for a change.●Hamburgers and French fries are my favorites.●I don’t like fast food. It’s junk food and has little body-building nutrition.●I like fast food a lot. I know it’s not very nutritious but it tastes good.●I prefer health food, which is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories.●I’d prefer to go to a restaurant where the food is good, even though it costs more.●I like / fancy / crave for / can’t stand / hate hot and spicy food / sweet and sour dishes．●This dish is delicious / tasteless / too salty / awful.●For breakfast, I usually have meat stuffed buns (⾁包) and soybean milk (⾖奶) / milk and two slices ofwhole-wheat bread / porridge and pancakes / instant noodles.●For lunch, I have rice with one meat dish and one vegetable dish or vegetable soup.●I occasionally have dumplings / noodles / fried rice for lunch / supper.●I’m a vegetarian (素⾷者) and I like many kinds of vegetables, especially greens and mushrooms.Listening TasksWhat about Dining Out?Word Bankheavy a. (of food) rather solid and difficult to digest 难以消化的skip v. to intentionally miss 故意略去；有意不去sushi n. a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold rice served with a garnish of vegetables, egg, or raw seafood 寿司（做成丸状或卷状的冷⽶饭，拌有醋，常配以蔬菜、鸡蛋、⽣海鲜等菜肴）Script:Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We haven’t seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, we haven’t. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plan for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I don’t think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think I’d like to eat something that’s not too heavy. I’ve been eating a little too much lately. Kate: Me too. Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italian restaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let’s just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat. Peter: That’s fine by me.Language and Culture Notes1. Background informationIn large cities such as New York and London, you can always find different styles of cuisine. And you have a variety of choices as to what to eat, from French food, Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, and Mexican food, to Malaysian or Thai food. Italian cuisine uses a lot of tomato sauce, cheese, and cream, and its food is more on the heavy side. Pizza and pasta (for example, spaghetti and macaroni) are popular with diners. Our own Chinese cuisine is noted for its combination of color, flavor and smell, and Sichuan-style spicy food and Chinese snacks are much favored by foreigners for their delicious taste. Japanese cuisine lays great emphasis on artistic presentation of its dishes. Compared to Italian and Chinese cuisine, the Japanese style of cooking is probably lighter. It uses a lot of raw food, especially raw fish, all kinds of seafood, and soy sauce with less oil and fat.2. for a whilefor quite some time3. Do you have any particular place in mind?Do you want to go to any particular restaurant to eat? “Do you have any pa rticular … in mind?” can be used for various situations. For example, “Do you have any particular place / movie / idea / plan / book, etc. in mind?”4. natural flavorsthe original tastes of food, without being altered by sauces or seasonings5. That’s fine by me.This is an informal way to show agreement to some suggestion, meaning “I like that” or “I have no objection to that”.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.1. Peter and Kate haven’t seen each other for a while.2. Kate doesn’t have any plans for this Saturday.3. Peter suggests to Kate that they have dinner together during the weekend.4. Peter loves Italian food, but he thinks they serve too much food in Italian restaurants.5. Both Peter and Kate like Chinese food and Japanese food.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and write down answers to the following questions. 1. What does Peter say about Japanese food?It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.2. When and where will Peter and Kate have dinner together?They will have dinner on Saturday either at a Chinese or a Japanese restaurant. Speaking TasksListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner. Conversation 1 (At the school canteen)A: What a crowd!B: This is the worst time. The morning classes are just over. Everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch. A: That’s true. I’m starving and I can’t wait. I’d rather not stand in a long line.B: Why don’t we have some fried noodles?A: Noodles are sold at No. 2 Box. No queue there, you see.B: That’s great.(At No. 2 Box)Counter hand: What can I get you?A: One plate of fried noodles, please.B: Make it two.Counter hand: OK. Two plates of fried noodles. Anything else?A: How much is the tomato soup?Counter hand: It’s free. It goes with the noodles.A: I see. (To B) Do you want any soup?B: Yes.A: (To Counter hand) Two bowls of soup, please.Conversation 2(At a fast food restaurant)Counter hand: What can I do for you?Customer: I’ll have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich.Counter hand: Anything to drink?Customer: A small Sprite. No ice, please.Counter hand: Okay. For here or to go?Customer: For here.Conversation 3(At a Chinese restaurant)Waitress: Are you ready to order?A: Do you have any recommendations?Waitress: Yes. The Sichuan-style crispy whole fish is very good. It’s today’s special.A: Mary, would you like to try that? I hear it’s very g ood.B: Why not? And I’d like shrimp in black bean sauce, too. It’s my favorite.Waitress: Okay. Anything else?A: What about some vegetables, Mary?B: Yes. How about spinach?A: Spinach is fine with me.Waitress: Anything to drink?A: Yes. I’d like one Bud Light, please. What’ll you have, Mary?B: Orange juice, please.Waitress: One Bud Light and one orange juice. Is that right?A: Right.ExerciseNow make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.1. It is noontime. You are at the school canteen. Practice buying and selling a meal at the canteen with your partner.2. You and your friend are at a Chinese restaurant / an American fast food restaurant. Practice ordering / getting a meal. One will be the waiter / waitress and the other the customer.Part CTest Your ListeningA ConversationListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?a. Classmates.b. Co-workers.c. Waiter and diner.d. Strangers.2. Where does the conversation take place?a. At McDonald’s.b. At Kentucky Fried Chicken.c. At an Italian restaurant.d. At Pizza Hut.3. What will they order?a. Pizza, salad and iced water.b. Soup, hamburger and coffee.c. Sandwich, spaghetti and red wine.d. Spaghetti, salad, coffee, Coke and iced water.Script:A: Well, here we are, not too crowded.B: Great! Let’s order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I had a huge breakfast and I’m still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken. B: Oh, dear. Well, maybe you should have a salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great too. I’ll have that as w ell.A: Now let’s decide on drinks.B: I’ll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine, you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke for me then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.Unit 3 WeatherPart AListening StrategyListening for Important DetailsBesides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the important details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listening to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook.You’re going to hear two short passages about weather. While listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, temperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down in note form. Then complete the exercises in your book.1. a. General weather conditions for today:Fine and pleasant.b. Temperature:High: 18 °C (64 °F)c. Weather outlook:Mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. a. When did the storm start and how long did it last?It started around 8 p.m. and lasted for about three hours.b. How damaging was the storm?It caused four deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failure.Script:1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Look at the outlook for the next few days: it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three hours from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about weather and weather forecasts. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. What’s the weather like now?2. What’s the weather forecast for today?3. How do you get weather information?4. What kind of climate do you like or dislike?5. Which season do you like best? Why?Demo:4. What kind of climate do you like or dislike?I like the climate of Shenyang City in the northern part of China. In spring it’s neither too hot nor too cold, with the temperaturebetween 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The summer there is cool and pleasant. In the fall the leaves change colors with the temperature around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Perhaps the winter there is the best time, for the scenery is gorgeous. The snow is like powder covering the ground everywhere and that makes it an amazing place for skiing and snowboarding.Additional Question for DiscussionDo you think it is possible or impossible to give accurate weather forecasts?Demo:I think it is too much to ask for accurate weather forecasts at present. There are still quite a few things about the weather that we just don’t understand. We have to further develop meteorological (⽓象的) science and related technologies. There is a long way to go before we can hope to have very accurate weather forecasts.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.●It’s fine / sunny / warm / rainy / cloudy / snowy / windy / freezing / foggy / dry / chilly today.●The air is close / oppressive.● A storm is coming up / building up / in the making.●It’s raining off and on / cats and dogs.●The rain / snow has stopped / let up.●It’s going to cloud over.●It’s going to be a cold day with damaging northwesterly winds / hot and humid day with a high of 36 degreesCentigrade.●It seems to be clearing up.●The weather forecast says it’s going to be clear and sunny / muggy and humid / cold and wet.●The high will be … and the low will be …●The temperature will reach a h igh of ... in the afternoon / drop to a low of … at night.●I often tune in to the radio or TV / read newspapers /go online to check on weather conditions.●I like mild / warm / cool / dry climate.●I dislike / cannot stand hot / humid / wet / very dry / bitterly cold climate.●I like spring best. In spring the weather is mild and pleasant, and nature is at its loveliest.●Summer is my favorite season because I like swimming / enjoy watching the glorious sunrise and sunset on asummer day.●I like autumn very much because I love watching the change of color in leaves / the weather is just right,neither cold nor hot / it is the season of harvest.●Winter is the season of snow and ice. In snowy weather I can go skiing in the mountains / like to play throwingsnowballs with my friends.Listening TasksDid You Hear the Weather Forecast?Word Bankannual a. once a year 年度的。

Unit 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1.We haven’t got any in dark blue.2.We can’t make it at nine tomorrow.3.My telephone number is not 65031609.4.I don’t like the black jumper.5.He won’t come by the 7:30 train.(The word or digit in bold has the most stress)Exercise:1. a2. b3. a4. b5. bPart 2 Listening and Note-talkingDriving CarefullyDrive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signalled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-cream then in traffic.When coming to a zebra crossing. Be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1.Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.2.Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3.Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-creamthan in traffic.4.When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stop to let peoplecross.5.You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Exercise B:Driving CarefullyI. Look out for pedestriansA.Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.B.Drive carefully near a bus stop.C.Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.II. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either underfifteen or over sixty.B.The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.C.Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time tocross the road.III. Look out for childrenA.Stop at a Stop—Children signB.Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream vanIV. Coming to a zebra crossingA.Slow down or stop to let people cross.B.Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.C.Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Making ArrangementsMum: Hello.Tessa: Hi, Mum. It’s me. How are you?Mum: Oh, I’m fine, Tessa. I except you’re phoning to find out how thearrangements for your party are going?Tessa: Yes. Tha t’s right. You know, it’s really good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while I’m away. I really don’t know what I’d do without you! Mum: Oh, there is not that much to do really. In fact, your father and I are quite enjoying itTessa: Good. So how are thing going?Mum: Well, let’s see. I’ve already hired the hall, so that’s OK.Tessa: Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?Mum: No, not yet, dear.Tessa: Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. What about the equipment?Mum: Well, we’re having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week.Tessa: Good. That should be all right. What about the bar?Mum: That’s all under control. We’re having the drinks delivered next week. Tessa: Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it?Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by the caterers* in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.Mum: Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationer’s did them, but I haven’t had time to send them yet…Tessa: Oh, Mum, but the party’s in ten days! Send them soon, will you, or we’ll have no guests!Mum: Yes, I’m sorry, dear. Look, I’ll phone everyone too. I’ve been so busy with all the arrangements…Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyA: Excuse me, do you mind answering a few questions?B: No.A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food.B: Yes, yes, I do.A: What kind of fast food do you normally eat?B: Oh, er you know, burgers, sandwiches, well sometimes like a pizza or, you know, kebabs*.A: Oh, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week?B: Er, well Monday to Friday when I’m working er, yeah ever y day, um but not…not usually at the weekends.A: And what time of day do you eat fast food?B: Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if I’m going out and I’ve no time to cook in the evenings then I’ll, I’ll send out for a pizza.A: Oh, right. Do you only eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals? B: No, only as a main meal, you know lunch or, or in the evening.A: And what do you think of fast food? Which statements do you think are true?Um, either“It’s convenient”B: Oh, definitely. I mean, that’s sort of the main reason that I eat it.A: Right. How about “It tastes good”?B: Yeah. Um, I mean, not as good as food like in a, in a good restaurant, but it’s not bad.A: “It’s good for you”?B: No. Sort of eating quickly and standing up. It’s sort of bad for you. The food itself isn’t very good for you, you know there’s not enough greens, um you know, vegetables or salad.A: Mm. How about “It’s an expensive way of eating”? What do you think of that? B: Oh, yes it is, er but you’re paying for the convenience, you know the speed of it.Er, well, I certainly think that it’s cheaper than you know cooking your own food.A: Er, and what about lastly“It creates litter.” Do you think that’s true?B: Yes, yes, it does. Only I, I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin, but er unfortunately a lot of people don’t, um but in the packaging there is a lot of paper involved and plastic and sometimes polystyrene*.Exercise B:It is convenient and fast, thought it doesn’t taste as good as food in good a restaurant. However it is bad to one’s health because there are not enough vegetables. It is also quite an expensive way of eating, but you’re paying for the convenience. And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper, plastic and sometimes polystyrene involved.Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 SnackIt’s 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office just stepped out* for a coffee break. Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11 is just around the corner. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*. So you, too, go out for an afternoon snack.Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it. Other times we eat when we feel tired, bored or depressed. Snacking for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and unhealthy diet.Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are fourtips to keep your snacking on the right track.1. Know why you’re eating. Using food to change your feelings can be a dangerous habit. An order of French fries might distract* you from feeling sad for a while, but it’s only a temporary cure. Once the fries are gone, the problem is still there. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend. If you’re feeling stressed, take a 10-minute walk.2. Find a healthy pick-me-up*. If you’re truly hungry, a healthy snack can give you the boost of energy you need. If you like fresh foods, bring a small bag of tomatoes or apples slices to work whit you. To tame your sweet tooth, try a handful of dried fruit. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up. They have the right combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need. But wait until you’re hungry to find something to eat. Plan ahead and bring something healthy whit you.3. Eat just one serving. Don’t open up a whole box of crackers and start munching away. Instead, pull out just one serving and put away the box.4. Think of snacks as mini-meals. Eating small, healthy snack can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal. Instead of eating three big meals each day, split them into four or five mini-meals. You may actually eat less food overall.Use these tips to help you plan snacks ahead of time. The next time you have a snack attack, tame your hunger the healthy way.Exercise A:a soda or a bag of chips; a piece of cake; a sandwich; a small bag of tomatoes; a small bag of apple slices; a serving of nuts; a glass of low-fat-milk; a serving of crackers, etc.Exercise B:1. A2. D3. B4. C5. D6. B7. C8. A Exercise C:1. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up.2. Using food to change your feeling can be a dangerous habit.3. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend.4. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick- me-up.5. Eating small, healthy snacks can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal. Part 3 NewsNews Item 1The Japanese electronic giant Sony has slashed its annual earnings forecast again. It’s expected to report an annual operating loss of almost three billion dollars. The company had previously forecast a profit of to billion dollars. If confirmed, this would be Sony’s first loss in 14 years, the second only since the company was listed on the Tokyo stock exchange in 1958. Like other Japanese exporters, Sony is taking a beating from the global slump. The yen’s appreciation also means less profit—as the company gets 80 percent of its sales from overseas.Exercise A:This news item is about Sony’s first loss in 14 years.Exercise B:1. F2. F3. T4. F 4. TNews Item 2World Trade Organization ministers are meeting in Montreal*, Canada. The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing import taxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country. The United States and European Unions are under pressure to reach a farming agreement that other WTO members can support. The WTO is also divided on the issue of providing necessary drugs to poor countries.Exercise A:This news item is about a world trade organization meeting on reducing taxes and government aid for certain services.Exercise B:The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing import taxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country.News Item 3Russian gas could soon be flowing back into Europe. A spokesman for Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state energy company, told the BBC that Ukraine would accept the presence of Russian monitors as part of a broader EU mission to check the volume of Russian gas entering and exiting Ukraine. This appeared on Thursday night to be the key demand from Moscow, the condition on which Gazprom, the Russian giant, would agree to turn on the tap. But, even if the deal is accepted by all sides and gas flows to Europe resume, there are still difficult negotiations ahead on the underlying issue that caused the switch-off in the first place: how much Ukraine should pay Russia for the gas it consumes, and how much Russia should pay Ukraine in return, in transit fees. Until that issue is resolved, this crisis is far from settled.Exercise A:This news item is about the crisis between Russia and Ukraine in terms of gas supply.Exercise B:1. Ukraine would allow Russian monitors to check the volume of Russian gas entering and exiting Ukraine.2. Russia would give the key demand on Thursday night.3. Yes, Ukraine would accept the deal.4. The underlying issue was how much Ukraine should pay Russia for the gas it consumes, and how much Russia should pay Ukraine in return, in transit fees.5. No, it isn’t. Until that issue is resolved, this crisis is far from settled.Section Three Oral WorkHow long can anyone live in Germany without a purchase of either a cold stein *of beer or a clock? It didn’t take long for the beer, but my search for just the right clock took a few years.In my search I found a cuckoo clock, an old French Tic-Tac clock, and a gold time piece giving the precise time anywhere in the world. Than came the grandmother clock with the lovely crystal panes*—but still no chiming grandfather clock.Suddenly I received a phone call from a friend. She knew a man whose mother had to move out of her home and furniture was being sold. She asked whether I was interested in a very old clock.I made the trip into the countryside and found a small German home with lovely flower gardens.The family greeted me as a long-lost friend. We had coffee and apple cakes and then we headed for the attic.I knew the minute I saw him—the old grandfather. Surely he would be expensive!I said, “Yes!”We returned to our coffee and I asked the big q uestion. “How much?”I paid 45 German Marks in cash, one large can of peaches, a pound of coffee, anda box of Lipton Tea.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPassage 1 World sight dayAn estimated 135 million people have low vision. 40 to 50 million others cannot see at all. Healthy experts warm that the number of blind people will increase sharply as the world population grows, and grows older. They say the number of blind people could almost double by 2020.Yet the World Healthy Organization says that in eight out of ten cases, blindness can be cured or avoided. October the ninth was World Sight Day. A campaign called vision 2020 released* materials to help government and health workers develop national plans to prevent blindness.Vision 2020 is a joint effort of the WHO and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The goal is to end prevention blindness by 2020. The campaign targets four main causes.Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy. In most of Africa and Asia, cataracts cause at least half the cases of blindness that can be cured. A simpleoperation can remove cataracts*.Trachoma* is an infectious disease spread person-to-person and by insects. Trachoma causes about 15 percent of all cases of blindness. Most of the cases are in Africa. The disease can be treated with antibiotic medicines and an operation to correct the damage.The disease known as river blindness is also found mostly in Africa. Flies spread the infection. A yearly treatment of the drug Mectizan can control the disease.Finally, a lack of vitamin A as a result of poor nutrition is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children.Vision 2020 says that every five seconds another person in the world goes blind. Most blind people live in developing, nations. India has at least nine million. About six million are in China, and seven million in Africa. Officials estimate that the world economy loses about 28,000 million dollars each year from curable blindness.A resolution passed by the World Health Assembly in May urges all governments to develop national plans to prevent blindness.Exercise A:1. The world Sight Day is on October the ninth.2. The World Health Organization says in eight out of ten cases, blindness can becured or avoided.3. A campaign called Vision 2020 aims at the prevention of blindness.4. The blindness that can be cured or avoided mostly occurs in developing nations. Exercise B:1. Name: CataractsTreatment: A simple operation can remove cataracts.2. Name: TrachomaTreatment: Antibiotic medicines and an operation can correct the damage.3. Name: River blindnessTreatment: The drug Mectizan can control the disease.4. Malnutrition leads to a lack of vitamin A.Treatment: Food and medicine with ample vitamin A can cure the disease. Exercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics. “Most blind people live in developing nations. About six million are in China.”1. What part of area in China do you think most blind people live?2. What suggestions could you put forward to prevent blindness?Passage 2 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Breakfast fills your “empty tank”to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy-to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt *with fruit,whole-grain waffles or even last night’s pizza!It’s easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Wa lk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day.Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups—a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham* crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins*, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.Vigorous work-outs*—when you’re breathing hard and sweating—help your heart pump better, give you more energy and help you look and feel best. Start with a warm-up that stretches your muscles. Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, or dancing. Follow up with activities that help make you stronger such as push-ups or lifting weights. Then cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.Being active is much more fun with friends or family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.You don’t have to give up foods like hamburgers, French fries and ice cream to eat healthy. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein*, carbohydrates*, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium* from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid and checking out the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels will help you get all these nutrients.Eat more grains, fruits and vegetables. These foods give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. Besides, they taste good! Try breads such as whole-wheat, bagels* and pita*. Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.Bananas, strawberries and melons are some great tasting fruits. Try vegetables raw, on a sandwich or salad.A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts. Each part—or food—is different. Some foods may have more fat, sugar or salt while others may have more vitamins or fiber. There is a place for all these foods. What makes a diet good or bad is how foods fit together. Balancing your choices is important. Fit in a higher-fat food, like pepperoni* pizza, at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals. And don’t forget about moderation. If two pieces of pizza fill you up, you don’t need a third. Exercise A:People should eat natural foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today. Eat more grain fruits and vegetables.To keep fit, you should do regular physical exercise every day, such as running, jogging, dancing or riding a bike, etc.Exercise B:1. B2. C3. D4. A5. A6. D7. B8. DExercise C:1. Breakfast fills your “empty tank” to get you going after a long night without food and it can help you do better in school.2. Walking, biking or jogging is easy to fit into your daily routine.3. You must be smart about how often and how much of them you eat.4. Grains, fruits and vegetables give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber.5. To make a good diet you should fit foods together and balance your choices.。

全新版大学英语第二版听说教程2（unit1~7）答案[1]Unit 1 SportsPart AListening StrategyIdentifying NumbersNumbers appear very often in every kind of listening material. The ability to catch the exact numbers spoken in English is an important but difficult skill for a Chinese learner. A good way is to practice over and over again the pronunciation of the numbers, particularly the different ways to say thirteen and thirty, fourteen and forty, etc. It also helps to practice writing down the numbers you hear quickly in numerical forms, without translating them into Chinese.You’re going to hear a passage about Michael Jordan, a retired American professional basketball player. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the missing numbers.Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was born on Feb. 1) 17, 2) 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He is 3) 1.98 m eters tall and weighs 4) 216 pounds. Jordan joined the Chicago Bulls team for the 5) 1984 season. In the 6) 1986 season he shot 7) 3041 points, the 8) third highest score ever. He was named NBA Slam Dunk Champion (扣篮冠军) in 9) 1987 and won the Most Valuable Player Award in 10) 1988, an honor repeated 11) four times in the next 12) ten years to 13) 1998. Jordan guided his team to win 14) six NBA championships during the 15) 1990s, scoring 16) 45 points during the 17) sixth and last game of the 18) 1998 NBA finals. In 19) 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century.Jordan left the NBA at the beginning of the 1993-1994 NBAseason to pursue a career in baseball. Since his baseball game wasn’t quite as good as his basketball games, he finally gave it up to rejoin the Bulls in 1995. Yet, after playing for 20) five more years, he once again announced his retirement in 21) 1999. But he returned for two more NBA games in 22) 2001 as a member of the Washington Wizards.Part BExercise 1Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What do you know about Peter?a. He is an active sportsman.b. He is a keen cyclist.c. He enjoys playing baseball.d. He exercises regularly.2. Where might the two speakers be having this conversation?a. In Peter’s home.b. In the street.c. In the gym.d. On their way to the gym.Exercise 2Listen again and write down answers to the following questions.1. Why is Laura so keen on sports?Because she wants to enjoy good health. She also wants to stay in shape and look good.2. What sports do Peter and Laura go in for?Both Peter and Laura like cycling and swimming. Laura also plays tennis regularly.Speaking TasksCommunicative Function: Inquiring About Future ActivitiesInquiring About Future ActivitiesResponding to Inquiries About Future Activities What are you doing this weekend?I’m thinking of going to the gym . / I hav en’t decided yet, but I think I’ll go and play tennis with my roommate.Do you have any plans for tomorrow?Not really. I’ll probably just stay home and watch some sports programs on TV.Are you doing anything special this evening? No. Why do you ask?What’s your plan for this weekend?I’m going to do some cycling. / I’d like to go to the volleyball match at the big stadium , but I can’t get a ticket.I wonder if you’re going to the gym after class. If I feel like it, I’ll go.Is it your intention to join the school football team?Yes. Football is my favorite sport and I’ve always wanted to play in the school team. Are you going to watch the Olympic Games on TV? Sure. I can’t wait to watch the m.Would you care for a game of tennis?Well, I’d like to, but you have to teach me how to play it first.Are you planning to enter for the annual cycling competition?Of course. I always do. What about you? / No. I’m no good at cycling.Do you plan to be a professional athlete one day? No, I don’t think so. I don’t think I have what it takes to be a professional athlete.Additional VocabularyBall GamesTrack and FieldOthersfootball / soccer (AmE ) basketball volleyball tennis table tennis badminton (羽毛球) rugby (橄榄球) baseball softball golf cricket (板球) running joggingdiscus (铁饼) throwing high jump long jump pole jumprelay (接力赛跑) javelin (标枪) throwingskating boxing bowling swimming skiingmountain climbing rock climbing divingsurfing (冲浪) fishing boatingListen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner. Conversation 1A: What’s your plan for this evening?B: Wel l, there’s a good game at the stadium but I haven’t got a ticket yet.A: I’m going t o the gym. Would you like to come along? I can get a guest pass for you. B: That’s wonderful. I’d always wanted to work out in the new gym. Thank you very much.Conversation 2A: Hi, Xiao Wang. Fancy meeting you here! How are you doing?B: Can’t complain. I’m busy with my experiments in the lab. But after work I often play some sports.A: Like what?B: Like swimming, running and sometimes tennis.A: Tennis? That’s my favorite game. Say, what’re you doing this weekend?B: Nothing particular. I guess I’ll pro bably just work in the lab.A: Come on. You need to relax. What about a game of tennis?B: OK.Conversation 3A: Are you doing anything special tomorrow, Bob?B: Not really. Why do you ask?A: Some of us are going motorcycling. Would you like to join us?B: Motorcycling? I’ve never done that. Isn’t it a bit dangerous?A: Maybe, but it’s really exciting.B: I enjoy jogging. It’s more relaxing.A: That’s a good form of exercise. It can help you stay in shape.B: Yes, it’s also safer.ExerciseNow make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.1. Ask your friend about his/her plans for the weekend. Then suggest playing a certain kind of sport.2. Ask your partner whether he/she intends to go to the basketball game in the city stadium. Say that you’ve got an extra ticket.Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsYou’re going to hear five short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. Basketball. b. Volleyball.c. Table tennis.d. Tennis.2. a. Boxing is one of his favorite sports.b. Boxing is the only kind of sport he likes.c. He doesn’t like boxing at all.d. He doesn’t like boxing very much.3. a. He finds it too long.b. He thinks it could be more exciting.c. He doesn’t like it at all.d. He likes it, but not very much.4. a. He doesn’t k now how to play chess.b. He doesn’t like playing chess very much.c. He can’t play chess well.d. He’s a good chess player.5. a. He was a good football player in high school.b. He kept track of the football players and games when he was in high school.c. He shows no interest in football now.d. He’s busy playing golf as well as football now.Script:1. W: I like playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis. What about you?M: Well, tennis is my favorite sport.Q: Which sport does the man like?2. W: You don’t like boxing very much, do you?M: It’s far from being my kind of sport.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: I think yesterday’s football game was quite exciting. What about you, John?M: You said it. But it was a bit long.Q: What does the man think about the football game?4. W: Do you like to play chess?M: I like the game, but I don’t play it often enough. I’m afraid I’m not a very good chess player.Q: What does the man mean?5. M: I knew the names of all the football players and the dates of all the games in my high school days. But recentlyI have failed to keep up with football.W: Now you’re busy with your golf games.Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?Unit 2 Food and DrinksPart AListening StrategyListening “Between the Lines”People do not always say directly what they mean. Very often, we have to listen “between the lines”. The English language offers many ways for people to imply, rather than directly state, their meaning. T o find out what a speaker really means, we can rely on such things as the context, the meaning of an idiom, and the intonation used. For example, if someone says “I have an essay to write” in answer to an invitation to go somewhere, we can infer from the context that h e cannot accept the invitation. And if someone says “Andrew passed with flying colors” in reply to an inquiry about how Andrew did on a test, we can infer from the meaning of the idiom “to pass with flying colors” that Andrew did very well on the test. Often, intonation also helps to reveal the real meaning of a message. For example, “He is very clever” said with an ironic tone means just the opp osite.You are going to hear eight short conversations between two speakers. Listen carefully and write down “Yes” or “No” to each of the following questions.1. Q: Does the woman enjoy the food in that restaurant? Yes2. Q: Is the man satisfied with the r estaurant’s service? No3. Q: Do the children like the cake? Yes4. Q: Does the man like chicken best? No5. Q: Does the woman like the wine? Yes6. Q: Does John want a soda? No7. Q: Does the man like the fish? No8. Q: Will Sue eat out with the man tonight? NoScript:1. M: Have you ever been to that big restaurant opposite the school gate?W: Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I’ll take them there to eat.2. W: Is there something wrong, sir?M: My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.3. W: Where is the cake I made this morning?M: We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?4. W: I hear you like chicken very much.M: Next to beef.5. M: Have you tried this wine before?W: No, never. It’s my first time, but it’s really to my taste.6. M: John, do you want a soda?W: Soda? I think it tastes like medicine.7. W: Why, the fish is left almost untouched.M: Well, it would be good if it were less salty.8. M: Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?W: Oh, I’d really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about food and drinks. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. Where do you usually have your meals? What do you think of the food there?2. What do you usually have for breakfast, lunch and supper?3. Do you sometimes eat out? What kind of place do you like to go to?4. What is your favorite food / dish / drink?5. How do you like health food?Demo:4. What is your favorite food? (Why do you like it?)I am not picky about food and it is hard for me to decide which food I like most. Meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, fish …, I like them all. It can be said that my favorites change with the season. For example, in spring, my favorite food includes vegetables and fruit. I like them because they are tasty, nutritious and easy to digest.Additional Question for DiscussionAre there any differences or similarities between Chinese table manners and Western table manners?Demo:Chinese table manners are different from Western table manners in several aspects. One example is that, to show kindness and hospitality (好客), many Chinese would put food with their own chopsticks (筷子) onto their guests’ bowls o r plates even though the guests indicate they do not want the food or so much of it. However, very few Westerners would do this. They would ask their guests to help themselves to the food theylike.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.●I usually have meals at the school canteen. The food there is not expensive / good / delicious / not bad.●There is always a variety of things to choose from / little choice.●I sometimes eat out at a fast food restaurant / snack bar fora change.●Hamburgers and French fries are my favorites.●I don’t like fast food. It’s junk food and has little body-building nutrition.●I like fast food a lot. I know it’s not very nutritious bu t it tastes good.●I prefer health food, which is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in calories.●I’d prefer to go to a restaurant where the food is good, even though it costs more.●I like / fancy / crave for / can’t stand / hate hot and spicy food / sweet and sour dishes．●This dish is delicious / tasteless / too salty / awful.●For breakfast, I usually have meat stuffed buns (肉包) and soybean milk (豆奶) / milk and two slices ofwhole-wheat bread / porridge and pancakes / instant noodles.●For lunch, I have rice with one meat dish and one vegetable dish or vegetable soup.●I occasionally have dumplings / noodles / fried rice for lunch / supper.●I’m a vegetarian (素食者) and I like many kinds of vegetables, especially greens and mushrooms.Listening TasksWhat about Dining Out?Word Bankheavy a. (of food) rather solid and difficult to digest 难以消化的skip v. to intentionally miss 故意略去；有意不去sushi n.a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold rice served with a garnish of vegetables, egg, or raw seafood 寿司（做成丸状或卷状的冷米饭，拌有醋，常配以蔬菜、鸡蛋、生海鲜等菜肴）Script:Peter: Hi, Kate.Kate: Hi, Peter. How have you been?Peter: Oh, OK, I guess. And you?Kate: Not too bad. We haven’t seen each other for a while, have we?Peter: No, w e haven’t. So that makes me ask. Do you have any plan for this Saturday?Kate: No, not yet, I don’t think so. Why?Peter: What do you think about getting together and going out to dinner this weekend?Kate: That would be great. Do you have any particular place in mind?Peter: Well, I think I’d like to eat something that’s not too heavy. I’ve been eating a little too much lately. Kate: Me too.Peter: I love Italian food, but maybe we should skip that this time. They always seem to serve so much food in Italianrestaurants, and you end up eating more than you wanted to.Kate: Chinese food would be good.Peter: Yes, or maybe some Japanese sushi. That style uses a lot of natural flavors, and not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.Kate: Yes, either of those choices would be good. Let’s just meet on Saturday night, and decide then where to eat.Peter: That’s fine by me.Language and Culture Notes1. Background informationIn large cities such as New York and London, you can always find different styles of cuisine. And you havea variety of choices as to what to eat, from French food, Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, and Mexican food, to Malaysian or Thai food. Italian cuisine uses a lot of tomato sauce, cheese, and cream, and its food is more on the heavy side. Pizza and pasta (for example, spaghetti and macaroni) are popular with diners. Our own Chinese cuisine is noted for its combination of color, flavor and smell, and Sichuan-style spicy food and Chinese snacks are much favored by foreigners for their delicious taste. Japanese cuisine lays great emphasis on artistic presentation of its dishes. Compared to Italian and Chinese cuisine, the Japanese style of cooking is probably lighter. It uses a lot of raw food, especially raw fish, all kinds of seafood, and soy sauce with less oil and fat.2. for a whilefor quite some time3. Do you have any particular place in mind?Do you want to go to any particular restaurant to eat? “Do you have any particular… in mind?” can be u sed for various situations. For example, “Do you have any particular pl ace /movie / idea / plan / book, etc. in mind?”4. natural flavorsthe original tastes of food, without being altered by sauces or seasonings5. That’s fine by me.This is an infor mal way to show agreement to some suggestion, meaning “I like that” or “I have no objection to that”.Exercise 1Listen to the conversation and complete the following sentences.1. Peter and Kate haven’t seen each other for a while.2. Kate doesn’t have any plans for this Saturday.3. Peter suggests to Kate that they have dinner together during the w eekend.4. Peter loves Italian food, but he thinks they serve too much food in Italian restaurants.5. Both Peter and Kate like Chinese food and J apanese food.Exercise 2Listen to the conversation again and write down answers to the following questions.1. What does Peter say about Japanese food?It uses natural flavors, not much oil or cream or heavy sauces.2. When and where will Peter and Kate have dinner together?They will have dinner on Saturday either at a Chinese or a Japanese restaurant.Speaking TasksCommunicative Function: Ordering a Meal at a Restaurant Inquiries Responses Waiter / Waitress Customer Would you like to order now?May I take your order?Are you ready to order?Yes. I’d like / I’ll have…How would you l ike it cooked? Rare, medium or well done? Medium, please.Would you care for a drink before dinner? Would you like something to drink? Anything to drink? A glass of red wine, please. Pepsi, please.A large Coke, please.Customer Waiter / WaitressCan you b ring us the menu? Can we see the menu? Yes, I’ll be right with you. Yes, here you are.Do you have any recommendations?What are your specials?Yes. Today’s specials are …Communicative Function:Buying a Meal at a School Canteen or a Fast Food Restaurant Counter Hand CustomerCan I help you?What do you want?What are you going to have? What can I get you? I’d like a cheeseburger, an order of fries and a chocolate shake.I’ll have poached eggs and pancakes.I’ll try a chicken sandwich.A bowl of dumplings.To eat here or to go? For here or to go? I’ll eat here. To go.Do you want something to drink? A small Coke / Orange juice, please. Anything else? That’s all. How much is that? That’ll be 16.50. Here’s 20 yuan.Here’s your change. Thank you.Additional Vocabularyshrimp and fresh mushroom (蘑菇虾仁) home-style bean curd (家常豆腐)sliced pork with green pepper (青椒肉片) scrambled eggs with tomato (番茄炒蛋) deep fried beef steak (炸牛排)Beijing duck (北京烤鸭)mixed fried noodles (什锦炒面)spring rolls (春卷)shrimp dumplings (虾仁饺子)beef noodles (牛肉面)rice noodles (米粉)rice served with meat and vegetables (盖浇饭) (chicken / beef) hamburger(strawberry / chocolate / vanilla) ice cream milk shake (奶昔)fruit sundae (水果圣代冰淇淋)French fries (法式炸土豆条)mashed potato (土豆泥)saladapple piechicken nuggets (鸡块)chicken wingchicken legfruit juiceCoca-Cola(black / green / iced) teacoffeePepsi (百事可乐)7 Up (七喜)Sprite (雪碧)Listen to the following conversations and repeat after the recording. Then role-play them with your partner. Conversation 1(At the school canteen)A: What a crowd!B: This is the worst time. The morning classes are just over. Everybody is hungry and rushes here to have lunch. A: That’s true. I’m starving and I can’t wait. I’d rather not stand in a long line.B: Why don’t we ha ve some fried noodles?A: Noodles are sold at No. 2 Box. No queue there, you see.B: That’s great.(At No. 2 Box)Counter hand: What can I get you?A: One plate of fried noodles, please.B: Make it two.Counter hand: OK. Two plates of fried noodles. Anything else?A: How much is the tomato soup?Counter hand: It’s free. It goes with the noodles.A: I see. (To B) Do you want any soup?B: Yes.A: (To Counter hand) Two bowls of soup, please.Conversation 2(At a fast food restaurant)Counter hand: What can I do for you?Customer: I’ll have one order of chicken nuggets and a chicken sandwich.Counter hand: Anything to drink?Customer: A small Sprite. No ice, please.Counter hand: Okay. For here or to go?Customer: For here.Conversation 3(At a Chinese restaurant)Waitress: Are you ready to order?A: Do you have any recommendations?Waitress: Yes. The Sichuan-style crispy whole fish is very good. It’s today’s special.A: Mary, would you like to try that? I hear it’s very good.B: Why not? And I’d like sh rimp in black bean sauce, too. It’s my favorite.Waitress: Okay. Anything else?A: What about some vegetables, Mary?B: Yes. How about spinach?A: Spinach is fine with me.Waitress: Anything to drink?A: Yes. I’d like one Bud Light, please. What’ll you hav e, Mary?B: Orange juice, please.Waitress: One Bud Light and one orange juice. Is that right?A: Right.ExerciseNow make similar conversations according to the given situations. Use the structures and expressions above in your conversations where appropriate.1. It is noontime. You are at the school canteen. Practice buying and selling a meal at the canteen with your partner.2. You and your friend are at a Chinese restaurant / an American fast food restaurant. Practice ordering / gettinga meal. One will be the waiter / waitress and the other the customer.Part CTest Your ListeningA ConversationListen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?a. Classmates.b. Co-workers.c. Waiter and diner.d. Strangers.2. Where does the conversation take place?a. At McDonald’s.b. At Kentucky Fried Chicken.c. At an Italian restaurant.d. At Pizza Hut.3. What will they order?a. Pizza, salad and iced water.b. Soup, hamburger and coffee.c. Sandwich, spaghetti and red wine.d. Spaghetti, salad, coffee, Coke and iced water.Script:A: Well, here we are, not too crowded.B: Great! Let’s order quickly so we can chat a little.A: OK. What are you in the mood for?B: Something light. I had a huge breakfast and I’m still full.A: There are three salads. Or you could have soup and a sandwich.B: What are you having? A hamburger, I suppose.A: No, actually I ate out last night. We had pizza at Pizza Hut, then a late snack at Kentucky Fried Chicken. B: Oh, dear. Well,maybe you should have a salad.A: Yes, I think so. Look, the daily special is spaghetti. That sounds good.B: Oh, the prices are great too. I’ll have that as well.A: Now let’s decide on drinks.B: I’ll just have coffee and a glass of iced water.A: Italian food needs red wine, you know.B: But we have to go back to work.A: OK, a Coke for me then.B: Here comes the waitress. Let me order first.Unit 3 WeatherPart AListening StrategyListening for Important DetailsBesides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the important details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listening to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook.You’re going to hear two short passages about weather. While listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, temperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down in note form. Then complete the exercises in your book.1. a. General weather conditions for today:Fine and pleasant.b. Temperature:High:18 °C (64 °F)c. Weather outlook:Mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. a. When did the storm start and how long did it last?It started around 8 p.m. and lasted for about three hours.b. How damaging was the storm?It caused four deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failure.Script:1. The weather today: a fine day is in store nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit.Look at the outlook for the next few days: it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west.2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin Province, claimed four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three hours from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure.Part BPre-listening TaskQuestions for DiscussionYou are going to talk about weather and weather forecasts. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner.1. What’s the weather like now?2. What’s the weather forecast for today?3. How do you get weather information?4. What kind of climate do you like or dislike?5. Which season do you like best? Why?Demo:4. What kind of climate do you like or dislike?I like the climate of Shenyang City in the northern part of China. In spring it’s neither too hot nor too cold, with the temperature between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The summer there is cool and pleasant. In the fall the leaves change colors with the temperature around 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Perhaps the winter there is the best time, for the scenery is gorgeous. The snow is like powder covering the ground everywhere and that makes it an amazing placefor skiing and snowboarding.Additional Question for DiscussionDo you think it is possible or impossible to give accurate weather forecasts?Demo:I think it is too much to ask for accurate weather forecasts at present. There are still quite a few things about the we ather that we ju st don’t understand. We have to further develop meteorological (气象的) science and related technologies. There is a long way to go before we can hope to have very accurate weather forecasts.Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.●It’s fine / sunny / warm / rainy / cloudy / snowy / windy / freezing / foggy / dry / chilly today.●The air is close / oppressive.● A storm is coming up / building up / in the making.●It’s rai ning off an d on / cats and dogs.●The rain / snow has stopped / let up.●It’s going to cloud over.●It’s going to be a cold day with damaging northwesterly winds / hot and humid day with a high of 36 degrees Centigrade.●It seems to be clearing up.●The weather forecast says it’s going to be clear and sunny / muggy and humid / cold and wet.●The high will be … and the low will be …●The temperature will reach a high of ... in the afternoon / drop to a low of … at night.●I often tune in to the radio or TV / read newspapers /go online to check on weather conditions.●I like mild / warm / cool / dry climate.●I dislike / cannot stand hot / humid / wet / very dry / bitterly cold climate.●I like spring best. In spring the weather is mild and pleasant, and nature is at its loveliest.●Summer is my favorite season because I like swimming / enjoy watching the glorious sunrise and sunset on asummer day.●I like autumn very much because I love watching the change of color in leaves / the weather is just right,neither cold nor hot / it is the season of harvest.●Winter is the season of snow and ice. In snowy weather I can go skiing in the mountains / like to play throwing snowballs with my friends.Listening TasksDid You Hear the Weather Forecast?。

1附录：BEC 高级 经科教材课文听力部分答案 Unit 1a listening 1-5 H D B E A Unit 1b listening (1) Suggested answer : Options 2000 is a system of flexible working introduced by BT. A large proportion of office-based staff work from home with 24-hour access to BT’s intranet. These staff work in virtual project teams, only meeting when it is necessary. (2) 1-8 B A C C B C B B Unit 2a listening1 (1) Suggested answer: Internet share prices have fluctuated wildly over the past twelve months. Prices were very high earlier this year but have recently collapsed. (2) 1-8 B C A C B A B A listening 2 upward trend soaring fallen recovery peaking collapsed Unit 2b These answers are bolded in T’s tapescript.  1. all-share 2. science-based 3. (long-term) growth 4. (worldwide) presence 5.third/3rd largest 6. innovation-led 7.academic institutions 8 .restructuring 9.next three/3 year 10.administration 11. (executive) team 12. strategy and policy Unit 3b These answers are bolded in T’s tapescrips . 1. standards and expectations 2. preparatory work 3. late (for meetings) 4. congestion 5. senior manager 6. business cards 7. brief introduction 8.audio-visual aids 9.(special) dinner 10.children 11.hospitality 12. 10.children 11.hospitality 12. (sightseeing)(trips) (sightseeing)(trips) Unit 4a 1-8 C A B B C B B A Unit 4b 1-10 H G C D F J I O M N Unit 5a 1-5 H F E B C Unit 5b listening(1) These answers are bolded in T’s tapescript.  1. agency recruitment 2 skills shortages 3. desk research 4. neutral location 5. presents his findings 6. offer process 7. first annual salary 8. a retainer 9.strengths and weaknesses 10. key players 11. (commercially) sensitive 12. motivated  (2) suggested answer: Purpose To explain how headhunting works and illustrate its benefits. Content  Guy’s main points include an overview of recruitment methods in general, the headhunting Process,remuneration and the benefits of using headhunters.Sometimes he does not support his main points;they are sufficient in themselves.At other times,guy supports his point by giving more detail(e.g.about the advantages of using a headhunter in the penultimate paragraph).At times Guy rephrases what he has said for emphasis(e.g. the final sentence). 2OrganiisationGuy orders his main points by giving an overview of how his area fits in with otherrecruitment methods.He then talks through the chronological sequence ofheadhunting.Finally, he stresses the benefits of headhunting.Guy introduces his talk by introducing himself and describing his topic. He concludes by stressing to the audience the benefits of what he does. LanguageGuy uses linking words and phrases in the following areas:sequencing words (first,then, afterwards, when,finally),explaining/rephrasing(which is ,otherwise known as,in otherwords) and emphasising(this is particulary the case in…). He also uses phrases to signpost his talk (I’m here to tell you a little bit about…) and signal what follows (The advantage of a good headhunter is that…).Unit 6a listening 1 1-8 A C B C B A B C listening listening 2 2 2 suggested suggested suggested answer: answer: answer: Speaker Speaker Speaker 1: 1: simplicity, humility, a sense of responsibility Speaker 2: simplicity, openness Speaker 3: 3: humility, humility, humility, openness, openness, openness, enthusiasm, enthusiasm, enthusiasm, simplicity simplicity Speaker 4: simplicity Speaker 5: thrift Unit 7a listening 1 suggested answer: Octacon has lost several important contracts to itsrival, Centronics. Centronics seemed to know when the contracts were up for renewal and had information about Octacon’s terms and conditions. Octacon needs to find out if one of its staff has leaked the information or if the company has been infiltrated. listening 2 Action Implication Unit 7b 1-5 F C A H D 6-10 P I N K MUnit 8b 1-8 C B A BCheck CVs and previous employers ofeveryone who has joined the company overthe last 12 months. Check appraisal records for anyone inSales who is unhappy.Check who’s got access to whatinformation.individual Issue individual computer computer computer passwords. passwords. Check employees’ e-mail. Bring in a security consultant to pose as a temp in the Sales Department.It will take ages. They need to be through. If they don’t find anything in Sales, they need to check appraisal records for the whole company. The company would know who was logging on, when and what they were looking at. The company could see who was dissatisfied and then check their appraisal notes. But it would be bad for morale if anyone found out. She could find out all the gossip. But again, it would be very bad for morale if anyone found out.。

Unit1 P81.我们认为你方的格力空调在这里会很畅销，希望很快收到你们的样品。

2．贵方若能报优惠价并保证收到订单后四周内交货，我方将定期订购。

3.如能报到岸价，折扣以及发货日期等详细情况，将不胜感激。

4.随函附上我方最新的产品目录及CIF 纽约报价单。

5.关于贵方9月29日的询价信，我方就如下产品报价，以我方最后确认为准。

6. 此盘5天内不接受就作撤销论。

7. 很遗憾，我们的价格和你方还盘之间差距太大，所以恐怕我方不能接受你方还盘。

8. 考虑到我们长期以来的贸易关系和友好合作，我方建议你方能接受保兑，不可撤销即期信用证。

9. 石油价格将在未来一段时间内继续下降。

10. 我们还想指出我们主要以承兑交单方式结账。

Unit1 P91.（我们正打算订购）We are thinking of placing an order for your Flying Pigeon Brand bicycles. We would be very grateful if you could make us an offer for 200 ones with details.2. （上述询价已于）The above inquiry was forwarded to you on Oct. 10, but we haven’t received your reply yet. Your early offer will be highly appreciated.3. （我方的冷冻食品）Our frozen foods have been shipped to many countries where they are received favorably. It would be to your advantage to try out a shipment.4. （很抱歉，贵方）We are sorry to say that the goods required by you are out of stock for the time being. Therefore we are unable to make you an offer at present.5. （我方于两个月前）We sent you our Quotation No. 44 two months ago, but we haven’t received any news from you. It would be advisable if you could make an early decision on this matter.6. （所有报盘都以）All quotations, except firm offers, are subject to our final confirmation. Unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, all prices are without any discount.7.（许多外国电讯）Many foreign telecommunications companies wish to come into the Chinese market such as AT &T, etc. the competition is very keen. I understand some companies are lowering their prices and offering technical assistance and after-sale services.8.（很高兴我们）I’m glad that we have settled the price.9. （我们至多只能再减）The best we can do will be a reduction of another 30 pounds. That’ll be definitely rock-bottom.10. （我们正在仔细研究）We’re now studying your offer carefully, so we hope that you can keep it open till the end of this month.Unit1 P101、我们的还盘与国际市场上的价格一致。

商务英语口译教程答案unit1（Business English interpretationtutorial answers unit1）Unit1短语口译一1。

从时差综合症中恢复过来2。

周到的安排三.酒店4。

纪念品5。

住宿6。

提取行李7。

办理海关手续8。

行程9。

告别演说10。

适应时差1。

倒时差2。

周到的安排3。

热情好客4。

纪念品食宿5。

6。

提取行李7。

进行海关检查8。

活动安排9。

告别词适应时差10。

B1。

为......设宴洗尘2。

向......告别3。

不远万里来到…4。

很荣幸......5。

久仰大名6。

欢迎词7。

赞美8。

回顾过去展望未来9。

10。

美好回忆1。

举行宴会以纪念…2。

告别…三.一路赶来…4。

感到荣幸…5。

我一直盼望见到你。

6。

致欢迎辞7。

向8致敬。

回头看9。

展望未来10。

幸福的记忆各位嘉宾，女士们，先生们，非常感谢您热情洋溢的欢迎辞。

中国是最早的文明的摇篮和对这个古老国家的访问一直是我的梦想。

这次访问将给我一个极好的机会与老朋友见面并建立新的联系。

我希望再次表示，我非常高兴和荣幸地访问你们伟大的国家和这个可爱的地方。

镇。

我为你因为我的到来在中国为我做的一切心存感激。

作为一个中美合资企业的美国经理两年来，我不得不说中美企业管理实践存在差异。

由于我们的不同，我们比大多数中国同事更直接、更直接。

文化传统。

我不能说我们做生意的方法绝对是优越的。

毕竟，这两种管理方式都有优点和缺点。

近年来，更多越来越多的美国企业高管认识到了更人性化的优点。

中国管理方式。

我很高兴能与你们交换意见和信息，并达成协议。

共同点。

在这一天，我想和大家分享我对这个话题的看法。

来。

谢谢您!尊敬的各位来宾，女士们，先生们：非常感谢你们热情友好的欢迎词中国是最古老的文明发源地之一，访问这个文明古。

国是我多年梦寐以求的愿望。

这次访问使我有机会重见老朋友，结交新朋友。

我为自己能访问贵国和这座美丽的城市，再次表达我的愉快之情和荣幸之感。