Unit 3 You are what you wearV ocabulary TaskScript and Answers1. A: You look great recently.B: Thank you. I have finally worked out what style matches my body and personality.A: You really look nice in these lively colored dresses. You should stick to it.B: It’s very kind of you to say so.2. A: You look a little down. What’s the matter with you?B: I didn’t do well on one of my college entrance tests. I feel rather blue.A: I’m so sorry for you. But, cheer up! Try these festive looking clothes. Clothi ng that feels good can boost your morale.B: Thank you for reminding me.3. A: I’d like to look at a classic business suit, an all-occasion suit that never goes out of style. B: What do you think of this one with a light pin stripe.A: Yes, it looks good. But I prefer a solid color.B: Here, try this three-piece dark worsted. That looks almost tailor-made for you.4. A: Hi, Sue. It’s Mary, Mary Graham.B: Oh hi, Mary. How are you?A: Listen, um ... I want to ask you some questions about Jim Wilson. Um, is he a, a formal kind of guy, or does he dress casually?B: Oh, he is a guy who is often dressed to kill. He always wears three-piece suits and ties 行dressed very much in style.5. A: Why are you looking like you?e on cloud nine, dear?B: Yes, I am. Guess wh at, I’ve invited the professor and his wife to dinner.A: How wonderful. I’m really happy for you.B: Thank you, dear. You’d better put your glad rags on.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers□That clothes often define the person means clothes can reveal personality, status and attitude to life.□Clothing not only tells something about the wearer but also affects the way others think of the person.□Clothing may often betray what is within.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. An opportunity for individuality/ independence vanishes.2. No.3. Through the clothing he or she wears.4. Clothes should be carefully chosen so as not to reveal what is within.5. Clothing can help older people feel better about themselves and present a positive image to those around them.ScriptClothes make the man“Clothes make the man? runs the old proverb. If you believe that, you might feel that clothing enhances appearance, increases independence, allows for function, and provides comfort. What’s more, clothing that is neat and clean, fits well, and feels good can boost anyone’s morale.People express their personality in many ways, including through their clothing, hair style, and accessories. That’s why clothes often define the person. Clothes can indicate personalit y, status, and attitude to life. A man may have worn a beard all his life, a woman may have worn makeup. If their ability to choose their appearance is taken away, then an opportunity for independence/individuality vanishes. Keeping some familiar clothes and personal articles helps them retain some sense of self-control over what is happening. Research shows that when a woman dresses for success, it does not guarantee success, but if she dresses poorly or inappropriately, it almost always ensures failure.Our clothes are very much part of our personality. Clothing protects people from humidity, heat, and cold, and helps them feel physically comfortable. Clothing at the same time gives the wearer a sense of well-being. It tells something about the person. Clothing also affects the way others see, think of, and react to the person. A person can be comfortable or uncomfortable wearing a certain garment or type of clothing in a social situation. Social comfort may be involved when a person wishes to “make an impression” through the clothing he or she wears. So, clothes should be carefully chosen so as not to reveal what is within.Before making choices about clothing, it is important to understand how clothing affects people. For example, making decisions about cl othing can increase older people’s sense of independence and help them feel better about themselves. The stereotype says older people don’t care about their appearance. But, research shows that most older people think of themselves as younger than they are, their sense of fashion reflects their youthful thinking and the fashion of earlier years when they were younger, and they like clothing that looks good on them. Clothing can help older people feel better about themselves and present a positive image to those around them. Sending positive appearance messages may increase older people’s opportunities for social interaction.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswer□The outfits she should take along for her trip.1. Get the Main IdeasAnswersT ____ Sue has a conference to attend in a Northern European country.T ____ In addition to the conference, Sue may have many other social activities to attend.F ____ Ann suggests Sue not bring any wool, because the worsted is out of date.F ____ Sue plans to get one or two brand-name gowns because she wants to draw undue attention.F ____ According to Ann, the synthetic blend dress is especially convenient for travel. But Sue thinks it will make her look out of place.Sue□Stick to conservative colors and patterns.□Coordinate some skirts and blouses.□Wear the same outfit in several different ways.□Add a few cardigans and a scarf for different occasions.□Get one or two designer gowns so as not to look out of place.Ann□Need several changes of business suits.□Evening dresses for social gatherings and parties.□A smartly tailored navy blue suit has a casual look.□A white or blue blouse that matches the blue suit gives a professional look.□A synthetic blend dress is convenient for travel.□Lively colored dresses will provide a nice change from time to time.Script and Answers to Self-studyClothes for a special occasionSue: Ann, I need your help.Ann: What do you need, Sue? I’m always pleased to help.Sue: I have an international conference to attend in Norway, and I’m going to stay there for two weeks. But I have no clothes for that cold climate. I know you’ve been to Northern Europe, so I need your suggestions about the (1) outfits I should take along.Ann: OK. You’ve found the right person. Let’s see. You’ll be gone for two weeks, so you’ll need (2) several changes of business suits. No doubt, there’ll be a few parties and (3) social gatherings while you?e there, so you’ll need some evening dresses for tho se special occasions. Am I right? Sue: Yes, I’m sure you are. But what should I wear for those rather (4) elegant banquets and dances during the conference?Ann: No problem. I’ll help (5) outfit you completely before you go. Let’s start with your business suits and dresses. You’ll want them warm, of course, but you won’t want them to be too much trouble to care for, so (6) all wool is out.Sue: I guess I’d better (7) stick to conservative colors and patterns, and I’d like to (8) coordinate some skirts and blouses so that I can wear the same outfit in several different ways.Ann: That’s exactly what I had in mind. I think a (9) smartly tailored navy blue suit would suit you. It has a (10) casual look, yet it can be worn with a matching white blouse or light blue blouse to give it a more professional look. You can wear it to any of your meetings, with or without the blouse.Sue: If I add a few (11) cardigans and a scarf to go with it, I can wear it on different occasions. How about something in blue?Ann: Wha t do you think of a (12) synthetic blend dress? It’s warm, yet quite lightweight. It’s especially convenient for travel. And the best thing is that you can wash it right in your hotel room, hang it up, and it will dry (13) wrinkle-free overnight.Sue: I th ink I’ll also get one or two designer gowns. I won’t look out of place in them there, will I? Ann: No, you won’t. Though you don’t want to (14) draw undue attention, you’ll want to look (15) professional and festive at the same time. A couple of lively colored dresses will give you a nice change from time to time.Sue: Right. I can’t believe I’m doing this. I’m going to buy several new outfits and double my wardrobe -- all for a two-week trip!Unit 4 An outsider looking inV ocabulary TaskScript and Answers1. A: It’s the strangest thing that they say hello to everybody in the street, even to a working man at a filling station.B: Yes, they also thank each other for every little thing.A: We find that stilly, not to mention irritating.B: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Otherwise we look impolite, angry or gloomy.2. A: We consider clothes a symbol of material status and people are dressed neat and originalB: You wouldn’t believe my astonishment when I first came here. People wear very simp le clothes; they actually look rather careless.A: Here even very, very rich people wear simple clothes.B: They like those clothes that are convenient, like Y-shirts and blouses. Since they change clothes each day, such clothes are easy to wash and iron.3. A: I just don’t get it. Every time I ask my students questions they remain silent.B: Don’t be frustrated. Here modesty is more important than speaking out. Students are afraid that they might appear arrogant if they are the first to answer a question.A: Equally puzzling to me is that here I haven’t come across any challenges in my class.B: Well, if students disagree with a professor it is regarded as a lack of respect.4. A: I was supposed to meet my supervisor but he wasn’t in the office. That’s odd.B: Let me see. Did you go there on time?A: No, but I was only five minutes late.B: There you go. Here punctuality seems to take priority over any other matter. I you arrive late, the appointment may be cancelled and the person may be unable to see you.5. A: It looks as if you are in a flurry. What are you preparing for?B: You know, people here have been so kind to me. So I invited these new friends to dinner here. But it really beats me what to make.A: I see. But you don’t have to go to a lot of expense. People will appreciate sampling a favorite ethnic dish that you have prepared and enjoy an evening of conversation.B: A favorite ethnic dish? What about spicy bean-curd?Listening Task1. Pre-listening Activity.Answers1. “Zeny” means woman in Czech.2. Chicken sandwich.3. Is the dish made of fish?4. Where is the train station?2. Listening Activity1) First ListeningAnswers1. The speaker cannot decide which toilet is women’s.2. A lot of physical communication is inv olved during the speaker’s travel.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. Before leaving home the speaker thought a joy of traveling would be encountering people who speak a different language.2. The speaker has found that her inability to speak another language is frustrating.3. In order to buy a chicken sandwich, the speaker imitated a chicken.4. When the speaker made the sound of “choo-choo”, she was asking where the train station was.5. The speaker achieved understanding when she was buying a chicken sandwich.ScriptTravel becomes a game of chanceAm I a zeny or a muzi? This is the kind of questions that plague me these days---days in which a trip to the ladies’ room has a good chance of leaving me standing before two doors, utterly baffled as to which one I’m expected to walk through.My husband, Richie and I are in the midst of a trip around the world. The journey has taken us to 14 countries thus far, and in only one did we speaker the language, that was England. We left home in December believing wholeheartedly that one of the great joys of traveling would be encountering people who speak in exotic dialects. I have to admit, however, the constant language barrier has been, at times, acutely frustrating.Trying to determine which toilet is the women’s versus the men’s in each new country has been just the tip of a much larger and more befuddling iceberg. On a typical day, I understand the people around me as much as the average mutt understands his owner. If I’m lucky, I compensate for my ignorance by smiling and wagging my tail a lat.With time, however, Richie and I have come to enjoy the ongoing challenge our lack of linguistic endowments provides. It helps that we now think of our lives as a 24-hour game of charades. In this version of the g ame, there’s only one required skill: an absolute willingness to make a complete ass of ourselves in front of total strangers.For instance, in trying to explain to a street vendor in Prague that I wanted a chicken sandwich. I was, at long last, able to achieve understanding but only I shoved my armpits, flapped my elbows wildly and declared loudly and for everyone to hear: “bawk bawk bawk!”On the downside, this method of physical communication leads to comprehension only about 50 percent of the time. In Hungary, while trying to determine if a dish was made of fish, I looked the waiter square in the eye, sucked in my checks and flapped my pursed lips at him. He stared at me then with a mix of incomprehension and search of a train station, I approached a large Czech security guard and queried, “choo-choo, choo-choo”I can’t blame him for his blank incredulity. When has a train ever made anything approaching the sound “choo-choo”?Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerNora, the interviewee, was a Jewish American. She went to live in Berlin and was making efforts to fit into the German society. She wrote a novel based on her experience as an expatriate. This part of life is her creative journey.2. Get the Main IdeasAnswers1. b2. a3. d4. bScript answers to Self-studyA creative journeyAnchor: Our guest today is Nora Sanabria. She is a novelist, director and (1)performance artist and has lived in Berlin for 30 years. Her just-published novel, Prince William and Me, has received (2)out standing reviews in Germany. Nora, where did you live before you went to Berlin?Nora: I grew up in Queens. When I went to Berlin, I was (3)starry-eyed and full of ambition.Anchor: Like many aspiring writers, artists and teachers, Nora left home to (4)create an identity in a new culture. How did you come up with the ideas for your novel?Nora: As an artist, you have to find your voice, and it has to separate you from everyone else. I immediately(5)got into Jewish themes and I probably would not have at home. Germany needs to see that Jews lead a normal life, that Jews are Jews and it is the most normal thing in the world.Anchor: Nora’s novel is told through a daughter of German father and Jewish mother from NewYork. It explores Jewish life in Berlin today as(6)both real and relaxed, replete with tedious Hebrew classes and daunting bar mitzvahs. It also explores the tensions that emerge(7)when cultures clash, like when the mother accuses the father of being typically German.Nora: Being typical is something we expatriates(8)try desperately to avoid. When I went there to live, I tried not to talk too loudly, or in English, or talk about the Nazis all the time---and other things Americans are known to do. I really wanted to fit in. But it was still(9) an outside existence. Everyday was a conscious act and I was confronted(10)on a daily basis with something new.Anchor: Nora speaks German fluently, but she still finds herself living on the outside looking in.Nora: Yes, I still feel myself very American, especially after Sept. 11. I really saw the difference between myself and the Germans. I really(11)felt personally attacked.Anchor: The mother in Nora’s novel shares this sense of being outside. In the novel, the daughter(12)spars frequently with her mother but her German father asks her to try to understand her mother better. Here is(13)a line from the father, “Berlin’s not her home. She didn’t grow up in this culture. Sure, she likes Berlin and she feels at home hire. But feeling at home is not the same as being home, being in that one place where (14)with absolute certainty you know you belong, no questions asked. ”Nora: Many expatriates don’t feel they are part of the culture. Just (15)by the nature of living there, I feel I’m someone special.。
