全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit 3 文本

Key to ExercisesOpenerSuggested answers for reference:1. In China it is a familiar scene that grandparents take their grandchildren to or from school every day, which, however, seldom happens in the West. There parenting responsibility mainly rests with the parents rather than others.2. In general there is not much difference between Western and Chinese tourists. If any, it seems that Chinese like to pose for photos with the scenery as the background, whereas Westerners often just shoot pictures of scenic spots.3. Well, it's true that many Western employees see them and their boss as equals, but anywhere, anytime, you and your boss are never equals in its truest sense. There always exists a gap in between. Compared with Westerners, Chinese employees might tend to be more forbearing(克制) towards their boss and seldom air their grievances publicly.Reading & InteractingI. Understanding the Text1.Text Organization2. Comprehension Check2.1 Digging into detail1. The fact that he wasn't taking on half of the childcare duties, and he thought it was more important to spend time on his work than on his daughter, and his expectation that his mother would do all the housework he was supposed to do.2. Her mother-in-law explained that her role in the family was to lighten the burden of her son, allowing him to keep his former way of life, and to help her daughter-in-law out with parenting and household management.3. She thought it was absolutely unacceptable, because, in her view, her husband is one of two parents, and therefore their daughter should be half his responsibility; and she married her husband, not her mother-in-law.4. He obviously believed that mothers are the primary caregiver of children and this was the normal difference between mothers and fathers.5. She totally rejected the idea, because she thought what her mother-in-law did was fulfilling the parenting responsibility of her husband, therefore it was her husband's responsibility to take care of his own mother when she was old.2.2 Understanding difficult sentences1.B2. B3. A4. A5. BII. Focusing on Language in Context1. Key Words & Expressions1.11. In a TV interview after the election, the elected congresswoman said repeatedly how grateful she was to all her supporters.2. More and more people now understand the importance of striking a balance between work and family.3. Lots of people enjoy cooking yet hate to wash up.4. In the plane crash over the weekend, the sole survivor was a baby traveling with its parents.5. More and more people are becoming increasingly aware that climate change affects every aspect of our lives.6. He used to enjoy going out to dine with friends, but he started spending more time with family after his wife gave birth to their baby daughter.7. It is a tradition of American universities to invite prominent people from various fields to deliver a speech at their commencement/graduation ceremony.8. Apart from occasional visits to local places of interest, such as art galleries, exhibitions and shopping centres, the old couple generally stayed at home.9. The elder gentleman looked over his shoulder before entering the building, making sure nobody was following him.10. The new product was developed in response to customer demand.11. The young man drank too much at the party and could barely remember anything when he found himself in the hospital next morning.12. Students should be encouraged to adopt different approaches to problems.13. Politicians always try to avoid expressing in public opinions that are considered extreme or unpopular.14. I love the job, and it's an added bonus that it's so close to home.15. It seemed that the employment opportunities available fell short of what people hoped for that year.16. As some of the issues surrounding climate change are very complex, it will take a long time for the international community to reach consensus.1.21. negotiation2. hono(u)r3. phase4. maintain5. in the eyes of6. leaving behind7. relieve me of8. work out1.31. The prime minister in the United Kingdom is roughly equivalent to the president of the United States.2. The law requires that a contract has to be signed in the presence of a witness.3. The couple with the new-born baby was looking for someone to help manage the household.4. Children can experience much pressure to live up to the expectations of their parents.5. Growing up means a person learns to take full responsibility for making their own decisions.6. Chinese parents are known to make huge sacrifices to ensure a good education for their children.7. A crime is a crime. You don't have a chance of getting away with it.8. Your analysis put my problems into perspective.2. Usage1. a2. c3. c4. a5. b6. b7. c8. b3. Sentence Patterns1. As I see it, those threatened the most by digital technology should learn to adapt and make a living out of it, rather than constantly complain.2. It's true my wife isn't an excellent cook, but my cooking skill is even worse, so I didn't dare (to) make any comments about what she cooks.3. My girlfriend was seriously ill then, but she didn't dare (to) tell her parents about it.4. It's true that I experienced culture shock when I first worked in a different country, but I gradually learned to appreciate the differences rather than feel angry at them.5. Having worked in a different city for 18 months, the young man was proud of himself for embracing the unknown and making new friends rather than hiding himself in his comfort zone as he used to.6. The job market is at its worst and I consider myself lucky to find a well-paid job, therefore I don't dare (to) ask for more.4. Comprehensive Practice4.1It is easy to get things wrong if you move to live in a new country with a different culture from your own. You may find yourself facing a whole new set of expectations about the proper way to behave. Go out to dine with your new friends and you may find yourself having to adopt a whole new set of table manners. Then there is the problem of who is responsible for paying for the meal. This may not be immediately apparent. In some cultures friends share the cost equally at the end of the meal, in others the preference is for friends to take turns, repaying one meal with another at a later date. Working out the details of local customs like these may take time, but, in my view, it is well worth the effort if you want to avoid misunderstandings.4.2To be a grandparent is a big deal in China. Chinese grandparents are widely known for their devotion to the responsibilities of taking care of the third generation. This, however, is a primary cause of the conflict between parents and their adult children, for there exist apparent differences in aspects like lifestyle and parenting approaches between the two generations. You can expect parents to help you manage your household and take on childcare duties, thus relieving you of your burden as a parent, but you must know, very often, you have to leave your own parenting ideas behind. Meanwhile, the adult child simply can't take the kindness of his/her parents for granted. As your parents helped you out when you struggled to balance family and career, you are certainly expected to repay their kindness by taking care of them when they getold.Reading & ComprehendingReading 11. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. T2. F3. F4. T5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T 10. F2. Translation1. 我妈常说，一个孩子挨一次批评就需要5次表扬，在这一点上她也一直身体力行。

全新版大学进阶英语综合教程第3册unit 31. IntroductionWelcome to the third unit of the New Advanced College English Integrated Coursebook. In this unit, we will focus on various aspects of English language learning, including listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. These skills are crucial for non-native English speakers to enhance their English proficiency and further their academic and professional goals.2. Listening SkillsDeveloping effective listening skills is essential for effective communication in English. In this unit, we will practice listening to various audio recordings, such as interviews, conversations, and presentations. These exercises will help improve your understanding of spoken English, as well as enhance your listening comprehension skills.3. Reading SkillsReading plays a significant role in language acquisition and expansion of vocabulary. In this unit, we will engage in reading exercises that will expose you to a wide range of topics, including current affairs, cultural issues, and academic texts. These exercises will not only help you improve your reading speed but also enhance your reading comprehension skills.4. Speaking SkillsDeveloping strong speaking skills is crucial for effective communication in English. In this unit, we will practice various speaking activities, such as dialogues, debates, and presentations. These activities will enhance your ability to express yourself fluently and confidently, as well as improve your pronunciation and intonation in spoken English.5. Writing SkillsEffective written communication is vital in various academic and professional settings. In this unit, we will focus on improving your writing skills through various writing exercises, such as essays, reports, and critical analysis. These exercises will help enhance your ability to structure your thoughts logically, communicate ideas clearly, and develop strong arguments in written English.6. Vocabulary ExpansionExpanding your vocabulary is crucial for better communication and comprehension in English. In this unit, we will introduce you to various vocabulary-building exercises, such as word lists, flashcards, and contextual usage. These exercises will help you learn new words and phrases, as well as improve your overall language proficiency.7. Grammar ReviewA solid understanding of grammar is essential for effective English language learning. In this unit, we will review essential grammar topics, such as verb tenses, sentence structure, andparts of speech. These exercises will help reinforce your grammar knowledge and improve your accuracy in using English grammar.8. Practice ExercisesTo further reinforce the concepts learned in this unit, we will provide practice exercises at the end of each section. These exercises will allow you to apply your newly acquired skills and knowledge in a practical context. We encourage you to complete these exercises to solidify your understanding and mastery of the material covered.ConclusionIn conclusion, Unit 3 of the New Advanced College English Integrated Coursebook will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in English. By engaging in various activities and exercises, you will be able to improve your overall language proficiency and advance your academic and professional goals. We encourage you to actively participate in all the activities and make the most out of this unit.。

New Progressive College English Book IIIUnit 3 HappinessUnit 3 HappinessI. Teaching Plan1. Objectives:Students will be able to:1) listen to some material about things that make you happy;2) learn how to compare and contrast two things;3) practice talking about happiness;4) watch a video about an island paradise.2. Time Allocation and Course Arrangement:The first class:1) Warm-up question (15’)2) Listening: Lesson A: What makes you happy? (20”)3) Speaking Task 1: Pair Work (25’)4) Listening: Lesson B: The happiest places on earth (40’)The second class:1) Speaking Task 2: Pair Work (20’)2) Listening Skills (20’)3) Watching a Video (30’)4) Expansion Activity (30’)3. Teaching Difficulties:1) How to improve the students’ listening and speaking ability by listening in and s peaking out;2) Speaking with logical thinking;3) V ocabulary about happiness.4. Teaching Methods and Teaching Aids:Teaching Methods: student-oriented communicative teaching, presentation, discussion, interaction, etc.Teaching Aids: multimedia, models, blackboard, chalk, etc.II. Teaching Procedures1. Warm upHave students work in pairs to discuss the questions. Tell them to support their answers with examples and details. Have each student report to the class their partner’s answer to one of the three questions. Tell them to choose the most interesting answer to share with the class.1.Listening: Lesson A What makes you happy?Teaching Steps:ListeningHave students read New words and expressions. Make sure they pronounce each word correctly. Explain the meanings of the words if necessary.A. Listening for gistTell them they are going to listen to two people talking about happiness. Tell students some appropriate listening comprehension strategies. The aim of the first listening is to catch the main ides of the material. They should try to figure out the main idea by themselves. Tell them not to worry about individual words while listening but to concentrating on understanding the text as awhole. Play the audio. Have students check their answers in pairs.B. Listening for detailsTell students the aim of the second listening is to obtain detailed information. Enable them to perceive the aims of each activity will make their contributions all the more relevant. Tell students to now listen for which items on the list the speakers talk about. Point out that they must listen carefully to hear whether the speakers think the item helps make people happy or not. Explain that the speakers also discuss items that don’t make people happy. Then, play the audio again.3. Speaking Task 1: Pair WorkConversationTell students that they are going to listen to a conversation about what they think is most important for being happy. Explain that they can use items from their list or other ideas. Ask students to follow along with the sample conversation. Play the audio. If necessary, play it again.Ask students to work in pairs to practice each possibility for the conversation. Tell them to switch A and B roles after two times. All together, they should have the conversation four times. Tell students to use the conversation to talk with their partners about what makes them happy or what they think is important for being happy. Then, have students switch partners as often as time permits. Ask for volunteers to perform the conversation for the class.4. Listening: Lesson B The happiest places on earthTeaching Steps:Listening 1A.New words and expressionsFamiliarize students with the new words. Have students look at the sentences and choose the right word for each blank. Read the complete sentences aloud.B.Listening Comprehension.Exercise 1: Listening for gist.Remind students that they should pay attention to the overall understanding of the material in the first listening. They can ignore any unfamiliar words at this stage.Exercise 2: Listening for details.The second listening is aimed to help students achieve maximum understanding of the talk. Accuracy-based work is essential for all levels and all students. Dictation can better diagnose students’ weaknesses than many other forms of exercises. Play the audio again. Ask students to check their answers and make any changes.C. Talk with a partner.Ask students to continue the discussion about San Luis Obispo with their partners. Tell them to give their opinions about whether they would want to live there or not, and the reasons why. Review language for giving opinions and reasons (in my opinion…, because…).Listening 2Teaching Steps:Have students read New words and expressions. Make sure they pronounce each word correctly. Explain the meanings of the words if necessary.A. Listening for gistTell students that they are going to hear some people talking about Denmark. Point out that they only need to listen for the following specific information while hearing the audio for the first time. The aim of the first listening is to catch the main idea of the material. Tell them not to worryabout individual words while listening but to concentrate on understanding the talk as a whole. Play the audio. Check answers as a class.B. Listening for detailsTell students that it’s now time to listen for more details. Have students look over the statements. Point out that they need to complete the statistics for each. Play the audio. Check answers as a class.Elicit a brief class discussion to hear students’ im pressions of Denmark. Ask students to share both positive and negative impressions using information from the audio.5. Speaking Task 2: Pair WorkTeaching Steps:A. Important languageAsk students to look at Important language. Have students read the words and sentences aloud. Tell Ss that they are going to share their thoughts with each other. Go over the sample conversation with them. Ask them what they think about the school in the audio that raised the price of soda. Elicit opinions from a few volunteers.B. Discussion.Comparing and contrasting two things.Ask students to think about what they’ve learned about San Luis Obispo and Denmark and consider their own towns, cities, or countries. Explain that they are going to compare and contrast. If necessary, explain that this means to talk about similarities and differences. Give them time to take notes about positive and negative points to discuss.6. Video An island paradiseTeaching Steps:Have students look over the title and picture. Elicit the meaning of the word paradise.1) Before You WatchHave students learn New Words and Expressions and ask them to read out the words. Explain the meanings of some of the words if necessary.Have students work alone. Ask them to read the About the video paragraph to help them understand the meaning of the words in the bold.Tell them to complete the sentences using the new words in bold. Check answers as a class. Go over the meaning of each new word.2) While You WatchA. Watch the video.Ask students to check their guesses while they watch. Tell them also think about the theme of happiness and to watch for how it relates to the video. Play the video.Check answers as a class. Point out that the statements said by the people from Molokai are all positive, while the incorrect statement says something negative.Tell students to get the main idea of the video and check True or False for each statement they read after the first watching.B.Watch the video again.Tell students that it’s time to watch the video again for more details. Have them read over the paragraphs and supply the missing words. Play the video again.3) After You WatchA. What do you remember?Ask students to think about what they remember from the video. Have them work alone to make a list of reasons why the people of Molokai look and seem so happy. Tell them to think about what the people said (note that they can refer to the quotes on page 32), but also the way they looked and acted in the video.B. What do you think?Remind stu dents of the discussions they’ve had so far in the unit about happiness. Talk about how there are many ways to be happy, and that happiness depends on the individual as well. Remind them of the happiness list on page 26 and what they learned about San Luis Obispo and Denmark.Ask them to think about whether they’d like to live in or visit Molokai. Ask them if they think it is paradise or not. Tell them to choose their answer but also to prepare for the discussion by thinking of reasons for their opinions. Tell them to use they saw in the video.C.Talk with a partner.Have students check answers to A and B with a partner. Then ask them to share their thoughts on Molokai with a partner.Elicit a class debate about Molokai. Ask students to give their opinions and support them with their own reasons and/or examples from the video.7.Expansion Activity:Teaching Steps:Divide students into groups of three. Explain that they are going to use what they learned in the unit along with their own ideas to give a talk about how to be happy. Point out that the purpose of the presentation for each student is to give advice on how to be happy in two specific areas of life, but that as a team they should also make a talk that is unified and flows smoothly.A. Make a list of ideas.Go over the chart as a class. Read aloud the sample sentence from each section. Have students discuss the contents of the chart in their groups. Encourage them to list as many sentences for each topic as they can think of. Tell students to use what they learned in the unit and their own ideas about being happy.B.Choose ideas to talk about.Explain that each group member will talk about two areas of the chart. Have groups decide who will talk about which area.Ask each student to work alone to think more about what kind of advice they will give. Explain that they need to speak for 30 seconds on each area. Tell them to brainstorm some ideas on their own and take notes. Encourage them to think about their own lives and people they know who are happy.Point out that each suggestion should be supported with an example or reason. Explain that, for example, if the suggestion is to “join a club,” then the speaker should talk about why joining a club is good for being happy. Encourage students to use any statistics they learned in the unit to support their suggestions. (For example:/n Denmark, 97% of people are in clubs, and they're happy!) If there is time, let students search online for more ideas and support.C. Prepare and practice your talk.Explain that a good speaker studies how to speak. Direct students to the Give a short presentation box. Go over the language in the box. Have students take notes to remember the language, if necessary. Point out that the speaker should use the verb should to give suggestionsand because to give reasons.Give groups time to practice their presentations. Tell group members to give each other feedback. If students are using a slideshow, tell them to test out the technology to make sure there are no problems and that the slides move at the correct time.D.Give your talk to another group.Tell students that it's time for each group to present their talk to another group. Explain that the listening group will give points to each speaker. Explain that each speaker can get up to three points.Give some pointers:Speak clearly and slowly (but not too slowly).Support suggestions with examples, facts, or statistics.Transition smoothly from one topic to the next.Maintain good eye contact with the group while talking.Give useful and interesting suggestions and information.When both groups have presented, ask them to show their scores to each other. Have groups give their presentations to as many others as time permits. Or ask for volunteers to present their talk to the class.Have a final class discussion about happiness. Elicit any good ideas or suggestions that students heard during the presentations. Ask students if they plan to make any changes in their lives to try to be happier.The other group will listen and decide how many points your team gets. A group can get a total of 9 points-up to 3 points for each speaker who explains his other point clearly in one minute.8. Assignment1. Answer the questions with a partner.1) What are some things that make you happy?2) Which country so you think has the happiest people?2. Preview the next unit.。

Unit 1Passage oneInterviewer: Can you tell me…how do you think you have changed as you have matured?What things have had a major influence on you?Speaker 1 : Well, let me think…I suppose going to university had a big impact on my life. It made me much more open-minded. I met so many different types of people there withweird and wonderful ideas and it changed the way I see the world. I’m much moretolerant now… It made me a more rounded person.Interviewer: Great, and had any particular person had a central role in forming your character? Speaker 1: I guess that’d have to be my grandfather. I was very close to him, and he taught me to stand up for my beliefs. He was always telling me about this…Interviewer: So what people or events have had an impact on your life?Speaker 2: I think that traveling my gap year made me grow up and see both the beauty of the world and, well…just the generosity of ordinary people. I traveled a lot around Asiaand you know, I found that in some of the poorest countries, like Cambodia and Laos,people share whatever little they have, and they possess a real joy for life. It’sprobably made me a less selfish person.Interviewer: Interesting…so you would recommend that young people take a gap year to discover themselves and the world?Speaker 2: Definitely. It gives you an opportunity o learn about the world beyond the one you grew up in and I found it really…Interviewer: Could you tell me what things in your life have had the greatest influence in forming your personality?Speaker 3: Well…a couple of years ago I was on a reality TV show where a group of young people all lived in a house together. Each week some one was voted off by theaudience. I got down to the final three! I suppose being on the show and seeing howthe other contestants behaved made me realize how selfish and spiteful some peoplecan be just to get what they want. I also realized it’s best to just be yourself in life. Ifyou pretend to be someone different people will eventually see through the lies. Interviewer: Right…And how did you feel when you were eventually voted off?Speaker 3: Relieved, to be honest with you. But you know, a slight regret that I didn’t win because I kind of…Interviewer: So you can tell me, what one thing do you think that has had the biggest impact on your life?Speaker 4: Hmm, that’s a difficult question. But I think helping victims of the tsunami in 2004 had a very great impact on me. I’m half Thai and I’d just arrived in Thailand for afamily Christmas holiday. When I heard the news I knew I had to help-you couldn’tnot. I ended up acting as an interpreter for a group of volunteer doctors. It was anincredibly difficult time but you know, even in the middle of such a horrific tragedythere is still a huge amount of g kindness.Interviewer: That’s amazing! And has it changed the way you view your future…Passage twoTony: Talking to us today in our Life Choices series is Joan Robinson, an academic counselor at Manchester University. She gives advice to school students on choosing the right subject to study at university. Joan, welcome to the show.Joan: Thanks Tony.Tony: So Joan, what do our listeners need to think about when choosing a course? It’s a huge, potentially life-changing decision, isn’t it?Joan: Yes. I generally give students advice in two areas. Firstly, know yourself, and secondly, think to the future.Tony: When you say “know yourself” what do you mean?Joan: Basically, I mean evaluate your own personal strengths and weaknesses, your personality traits and the things you like.Tony: I see…So how can our listeners do this?Joan: Well, start by asking yourself questions to help reflect on your life so far. For example, what subjects are you good at? Are you an organized and self-disciplined person? Are you confident and outgoing? Do you like working with others in a team or do you prefer working alone? These kinds of questions will help you discover more about yourself. Tony: Sounds like good advice. How about your second point regarding the future?Joan: Well, your choice of major subject is likely to have a significant impact on your future career so it’s important to look into this carefully. I recommend you check not only which academic subjects will help you get into a particular area of work, but also look carefully at what universities offer. Each university has its strengths so try to choose one that is the best in your chosen field. Find out what links the department has to related industries and leading companies in it.Tony: Good point. Now I’d like to take some calls from our listeners. First up we have James on the line. Hi, James! How can we help?James: Hi. I’m interested in career in IT and I’d like to ask Joan whether she thinks it’s better to go to a highly respected university, like Oxford, or to study somewhere that has more of a vocational focus?Joan: Well, James, you know it really depends on what you expect to get out of a university and how you see your future. Basically a handful of the brightest graduates are picked from the top univer sities around the world to join the leading IT companies. So I’d say if you’re ahigh-flyer then this is the route that might be for you. But if you are looking for a moremainstream career then you should consider a course that helps you acquire practical,transferable skills that you can use in the workplace…and look at which universities have the best levels of graduate recruitment for the kind of job you are aiming for.James: I see! Thanks a lot. That really helps me out…Unit 2Passage1One of the strangest feelings I’ve ever had was when I returned by chance to a place where I’d been happy as a child. My husband and I were visiting some friends for the weekend-----they lived about 200 kilometers away. We were driving along when I suddenly saw a church in the distancethat I recognized. My favorite aunt had lived very near it on a farm that my brother and I used to visit once a year with our parents.We were city kids, brought up in the middle of London, and this was a working farm-----the real thing-----with cows in cowsheds, fields with ponds and a muddy yard full of smelly pigs-----we had the run of the whole place-----it was just paradise for us.And then-----there was the food-----home-made jam and bread and cakes, milk fresh from the cow. And my aunt Lottie-----a farmer’s wife-----and her husband, uncle George and their kids, Katie and Ben, our two cousins who my brother and I really got on with. It was heaven that week we used to spend there. They moved from the farm when I was… how old? ----- about 14. So I’d never been back or seen it again.Anyway, there we were, and I’d just seen the church-----, so we turned off and drove down this really narrow lane. And before I knew it we were in front of Aunt Lottie’s farm. The extraordinary thing was that it hadn’t changed------ not one tiny bit.It was a lovely old place with a typical country cottage garden, full of flowers. There were lots of barns and sheds-----they were next to-----next to the farm. And you know, I can’t even begin to describe the feeling I had standing there. It was-----oh, what was it? an incredibly powerful feeling of longing-----nostalgia for the past-----for times I’d been very very happy. But it was the past. I hadn’t been there for 20 years and I couldn’t go back, so also I had a feeling of huge sadness, that I couldn’t have those times again. And-----at the same time-----great sweetness, because those times had been so happy, so innocent-----because I was a child. So there was this extraordinary mix-----of longing, sadness and sweetness, all at the same time. It was the strangest feeling I’ve ever had.Passage2ScriptInterviewer: So what's your first memory of school, Kevin?Kevin: I was really looking forward to school, I remember that, I just couldn't wait. Yeah, Johnny, my brother, was a year older than me and he seemed so grown-up, with his red blazer and smart shoes. And I wanted to go to school and be grown-up too. I don't remember much of the first day actually, apart from this little boy lying on the floor and screaming and screaming and me thinking what a baby he was.Interviewer: Right! What about you, Eva?Eva: I just have this one memory of this coat rack with all our coats. And I was looking for my peg which had a little picture of an elephant next to it. I remember I was crying because I wanted to go home and I couldn't get my coat on. I was crying so much and then the teacher came and helped me.Interviewer: OK, so what about your first best friend at school?Kevin: Oh, yeah, well, Steve, I remember him, because he's still my best friend!Interviewer: Still your best friend!Eva: That's so great!Kevin: Yeah, we didn't know each other before we started school but we became really good friends and so did our mums. Our families ended up going on holiday together and that kind of thing. But we used to fight a lot, Steve and I, and the teachers used to get very cross with us. But we were just having fun.Interviewer: Cool! And what about you, Eva?Eva: My best friend was a girl called Robina. She had short blond hair, I remember I thought she looks like an angel. We sat next to each other and held hands and played fairies in the playground. She left in Year 3 and I cried for days.Interviewer: Oh, how sad! So what about the day you left school? How was that?Eva: I had a lot of mixed feelings, I remember walking home with this amazing feeling of freedom, you know, no more rules, no more bossy teachers. But I also felt pretty sad, because I'd had some good times. I was in a group of girls who were so supportive of each other.Kevin: I couldn't wait to leave, I was counting the days.I just wanted to get a job, get a life, earn some cash. The day I left, I went out to celebrate with a couple of my mates and--had a very good time!Unit 6Passage1A US Airways jet landed in the icy Hudson River in New York this afternoon after apparently hitting a flock of geese.Miraculously,no one was killed and there were few injuries.James Moore,our correspondent at the scene,has more.An Airbus 330 took off from La Guardia Airport.New York,at 3:26pm this afternoon,bound for Charlotte Airport in North Carolina.It had 155 people aboard.Thirty to 45 seconds after take-off,a flock of geese apparently flew into the plane,causing it to lose power in both engines and one engine to catch fire.Without power the plane was unable to return to La Guardia Airport and the pilot decided to land in the Hudson River in order to avoid crashing in a populated area. Two minutes later the plane made a successful landing in the Hudson and passengers were able to climb out through the emergency exits.The plane immediately started taking in water but fortunately water taxis and boats that had seen the crash were waiting by the aircraft. Passengers and crew stood on the wings of the plane in the icy cold water and were helped into the boats.Over the next hour,as New York watched the event on television,everyone on the plane,including a baby,were taken to hospitals for treatment,mostly because of the extreme cold,Their injuries are not reported to be serious.One of the passengers,Alberto Panero,said people had bugun praying as the plane approached the river but that everyone had stayed clam.The pilot of the plane has been named as Chesley Sullenberger.Aged 57,he has 29 years experience of flying and at one time had been a US fighter pilot.Sullenberger was the last to leave the plane and walked up and down it twice to make sure it was empty before climbing out.He has already been described as a hero.The Governer of New York,David patersm,said at a news confe rence this afternoon,“I believe now we've had a miracle on the Hudson.This pilot,somehow without any engines,was somehaw able to land this plane and perhaps without any injuris to the passengers.”It is thought that the survival of all on board is because the plane did not break up when it hit water and because of the immediately arrival of the water taxis and boats.Passage 2Streets Full of HeroesA:Hi,we are asking people who their personal hero is. Someone they really admire and who’sinspired them in some way.B:Oh,right.Interesting.A:Can you tell us a bit about yourself?B:Sure.My name is Paul Smith. I worked at London zoo.A:London zoo? Really?B:Yes,I’m a zoo keeper. I look after the elephants.A:Elephants?what a great job! So who is your hero, Paul?B:I’ve got quite a few heroes. But I guess my biggest hero is Al Gore.A:The American politician. So why him?B:Well,he is the guy who made people take climate change seriously.A:You are referring to the film An Inconvenient Truth, I take it?B:That’s right. That film proved to people with statistics and graphs, that kind of thing---that climate change was happening and that it’s man-made. Before that ,most people believed it was just a few crazy scientists who thought it was happening.A:You work with animals. Do you worry about the effect of the climate on animals?B：Sure，I do. All these species are going to become extinct. It’s terrible.A：It is. Would you say Al Gore’s been an inspiration to you?B:Yes,I would. He’s taught me about importance of taking action when you see something that needs to be done. I do volunteer work for Greenpeace---quite a lot actually. That’s the way I do my bit.A:Greenpeace?Excellent.Thanks,Paul.Hi,what’s your name?C:Clare hope.A:What do you do?C:Well,I’m a mum with two young kids and I work part-time as an accountant for the Red Cross.A:We’re asking people who their personal hero is and if they’ve inspired them in any way.C:That’s an easy one. Melinda Gates, she’s my hero.A:Why is that?C:Well,she is Bill Gates’wife, one of the richest people in the world. You know ,she could so easily do nothing, just enjoy her money. And instead she co-founded the um… Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and I think that it’s called---and it is one of the biggest private charity organization in the world. It’s donated more than 280 million dollars to various good causes.A:More than 280 million dollars? Now that’s a lot of money. She is very active in it, isn't she? C:Oh yeah, she is a director. Flies all over the world.A:Do you do any work for charity?C:I make phone calls for Save the Children, asking people to donate. She is a real inspiration, Melinda gates。

Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy?Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. .Joe: Except for New York!Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!Joe: And your point is…?Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.Andy: A fact! Are you serious?\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。

5557新标准大学英语视听说教程第三册听力材料文本Unit 1Listening inPassage oneInterviewer: Can you tell me…how do you think you have changed as you have matured?What things havehad a major influence on you?Speaker 1 : Well, let me think…I suppose going to university had a big impact on my life. It made me much moreopen-minded. I met so many different types ofpeople there with weird and wonderful ideas and itchanged the way I see the world. I’m much moretolerant now… It made me a more rounded person. Interviewer: Great, and had any particular person had a central role in forming your character?Speaker 1: I guess that’d have to be my grandfather. I was very close to him, and he taught me to stand up formy beliefs. He was always telling me about this…Interviewer: So what people or events have had an impact on your life?Speaker 2: I think that traveling my gap year made me grow up and see both the beauty of the world and,well…just the generosity of ordinary people. Itraveled a lot around Asia and you know, I foundthat in some of the poorest countries, like Cambodiaand Laos, people share whatever little they have,and they possess a real joy for life. It’s probablymade me a less selfish person.Interviewer: Interesting…so you would recommend that young people take a gap year to discover themselves andthe world?Speaker 2: Definitely. It gives you an opportunity to learn about the world beyond the one you grew up in andI found it really…Interviewer: Could you tell me what things in your life have had the greatest influence in forming yourpersonality?○Sp eaker 3: Well…a couple of years ago I was on a reality TV show where a group of young people all lived in ahouse together. Each week some one was voted offby the audience. I got down to the final three! Isuppose being on the show and seeing how theother contestants behaved made me realize howselfish and spiteful some people can be just to getwhat they want. I also realized it’s best to just beyourself in life. If you pretend to be someonedifferent people will eventually see through the lies. Interviewer: Right…And how did you feel when you were eventually voted off?Speaker 3: Relieved, to be honest with you. But you know, a slight regret that I didn’t win because I kind of…Interviewer: So you can tell me, what one thing do you think that has had the biggest impact on your life? Speaker 4: Hmm, that’s a difficult question. But I think helping victims of the tsunami in 2004 had a verygreat impact on me. I’m half Thai and I’d justarrived in Thailand for a family Christmas holiday.When I heard the news I knew I had to help-youcouldn’t not. I ended up acting as an interpreter fora group of volunteer doctors. It was an incrediblydifficult time but you know, even in the middle ofsuch a horrific tragedy there is still a huge amountof genuine human kindness.Interviewer: That’s amazing! And has it changed the way you view your future…Passage twoTony: Talking to us today in our Life Choices series is Joan Robinson, an academic counselor at ManchesterUniversity. She gives advice to school students onchoosing the right subject to study at university. Joan,welcome to the show.Joan: Thanks Tony.Tony: So Joan, what do our listeners need to think about when choosing a course? It’s a huge, potentially life-changingdecision, isn’t it?Joan: Yes. I generally give students advice in two areas. Firstly, know yourself, and secondly, think to the future.Tony: When you say “know yourself〞what do you mean? Joan: Basically, I mean evaluate your own personal strengths and weaknesses, your personality traits〔特质〕and the things you like.Tony: I see…So how can our listeners do this?Joan: Well, start by asking yourself questions to help reflect on your life so far. For example, what subjects are you good at? Are you an organized and self-disciplined person? Are you confident and outgoing? Do you like working with others in a team or do you prefer working alone? These kinds of questions will help you discover more about yourself.Tony: Sounds like good advice. How about your second point regarding the future?Joan: Well, your choice of major subject is likely to have a significant impact on your future career so it’s importantto look into this carefully. I recommend you check notonly which academic subjects will help you get into aparticular area of work, but also look carefully at whatuniversities offer. Each university has its strengths so tryto choose one that is the best in your chosen field. Findout what links the department has to related industries andleading companies in it.Tony: Good point. Now I’d like to take some calls from our listeners. First up we have James on the line. Hi, James!How can we help?James: Hi. I’m interested in career in IT and I’d like to ask Joan whether she thin ks it’s better to go to a highly respecteduniversity, like Oxford, or to study somewhere that hasmore of a vocational focus?Joan: Well, James, you know it really depends on what you expect to get out of a university and how you see yourfuture. Basically a handful of the brightest graduates arepicked from the top universities around the world to jointhe leading IT companies. So I’d say if you’re a high-flyerthen this is the route that might be for you. But if you arelooking for a more mainstream 〔主流〕career then you should consider a course that helps you acquire practical,transferable skills that you can use in the workplace…andlook at which universities have the best levels of graduaterecruitment for the kind of job you are aiming for. James: I s ee! Thanks a lot. That really helps me out…UNIT3Listening in conversation 1Lily: So what was the highlight of your trip to (South)Korea? Hugh: Well that's…let me see...it's got to be going to see Nanta. Lily：What on earth is Nanta?Hugh：It's this amazing live show-part theater-part dance-part music.Lily: Sounds really interesting. But why’s it so brilliant? Hugh: I think it's the energy of the performers. Also it has a unique concept. It's a mixture of traditional Koreanmusic, percussion and drums, into a western styleperformanceLily: I've never heard of it. Has it ever been performed in the West?Hugh: Yeah, it's been a sell-out. They've toured in over 30 countries since the show began in 1997.It's a non-verbalperformance so there are no language barriers. That'swhat's made it an international success.Lily: What else makes it so special then?Hugh: Well...the other thing is that all the action takes place in the kitchen. You see these four chefs preparing the foodfor a wedding reception. The performers use knives,dustbin lids and various other kitchen utensils to create ahypnotic soundtrack. The food literally flies everywhere!It's hilarious.Lily: That sounds quite funny I must admit. Is there an actual story though?Hugh: Oh yes, there is a story. The four chefs have to prepare the meal by 6 o'clock and they also have to give themanager's nephew cooking lessons too, which adds tothe fun. There’s loads of audience participation anddespite there being no language involved you getcompletely engrossed. It's really quite wacky!Lily: And what about the audience? I suppose they start throwing food around…?Hugh: Not quite! But they are totally involved in what's going on-everyone loves it. It's a really great family show. Infact it's one of the best shows I've ever seen. Jim, myfriend, says he takes all his visitors. He's seen it abouteight times and still loves it.Lily: I bet it's popular with tourists then.Hugh: Well apparently over a million foreign tourists in (South)Korea have seen the show and it's had a run onBroadway too. It first got popular after they appeared atthe Edinburgh Festival. Now they are planning to tourmore cities in Asia where (South) Korean popular cultureis becoming incredibly trendy.Lily：By the way what does“Nanta〞mean?Hugh：It means random drumming in Korean. The English name for the show is Cookin’, which gives you a clearer ideaof what it's all about.Lily：You've got me interested now. I'll have to check it out on the internet.Listening inConversation 2Interviewer: Kathy Richards is a specialist art tour guide.Kathy-can you tell us what trends you've noticed inrecent years?Kathy: Well, one of the biggest phenomena I've noticed is a huge increase in visitors to galleries-and a growinginterest in modern art in general.Interviewer: What do you think the reason is for that?Kathy: Well, there are several reasons, I think. The most important ones are firstly, that some newcontemporary art galleries have opened which havehad a lot of publicity, and secondly the youngergeneration feel more comfortable with modern artso the kind of people visiting galleries is changing.Finally, the new generation of galleries havebecome destinations in themselves...they tend to behoused in amazing buildings.Interviewer: So which are the most popular new galleries? Kathy: Well, the Tate Modern in London has had over 30 million visitors since it opened in 2000.The annualaverage is now over 4.5 million. The Museum ofModern Art, or MoMA in New York is an oldergallery, it was founded in 1929 but has beenrecently reno vated and expanded. This work wasfinished in 2006 and it had over 2.5 million visitorsin the first year after reopening. Another verysuccessful new gallery is the Guggenheim in Bilbaoin Spain. It opened in 1997 and now gets about amillion visitors a year.Interviewer: Those are pretty impressive figures. Maybe the fact that the Tate Modern is free to visit might havesomething to do with it?Kathy: It's true that entrance to the permanent collection is free but the numbers of people visiting thetemporary exhibition are also high-and the entrancefee is usually about ten pounds.Interviewer: Do you have to pay to get into the other galleries you mentioned?Kathy: Oh yes. You do. Admission to MoMA is 20 US dollars and the Guggenheim in Bilbao costs eighteuros.Interviewer: Do people mind paying, do you think?Kathy: No, I don't think they do mind. Most people feel the fees are reasonabl e considering the outstandingcollections of priceless works of art that they get tosee.Interviewer: You mentioned that the buildings that art galleries are in can be an attraction themselves these days... Kathy: Well, yes, the Guggenheim has literally revitalized the whole city and put Bilbao on the tourist map.It's got a futuristic, curvy metallic structure andpeople love it. The Tate Modern has helpedredevelop an old industrial area beside the RiverThames. The gallery itself is actually inside a huge ,old, brick power station. And MoMA is interestingas it's in downtown New York.Interviewer: And who visits these galleries? What's the profile of the average art lover?Kathy: Well, in the past museums and galleries were seen as appealing to the older generation. But in fact, 48percent of visitors to the Tate Modern are under35...UNIT5Listening in 1Today we’ll focus on two aspects of group behaviour.Firstly,how groups develop,and secondly,the roles individuals play within a group.It’s widely acknowledged that the performance of effective groups is often greater than the sum of the individuals in the group.This is due to what we call synergy-in other words,the extra energy and effevtiveness that people create when they work together.Early research in this field carried out in the 1930s by Elton Mayo discovered something that he called the “Hawthorne effect〞.The idea is that when individual know they are part of a study,their productivity automatically increases regardless of other factors,such as how much time or money they are given,for example.The research suggests that things like personal identity,s elf-esteem and the social context in which a group is working are really very important factors in improving the performance of individuals.If we move on to look at the nature of groups more closely,we find that groups have natural phasese that can help us understand their effectiveness.You have probably all had experience of working with other people in a group that,at firsl,wasn,t very productive.This phenomenon was studied by Tuckman in the 1960s,and he created a model to describe the stages of a group.The first stage is known as〞Forming〞which is when individual members get to know each other.This is followed by〞Storming〞when individual start to share their ideas and creative energy.The third phase is〞Norming〞where a group identity begins to form.The final stage is〞Performing〞when individuals within the group work together.And it is at this stage that the group achieves results.Understanding these phases can help us ensure that members of a group work together to overcome early loner.The〞Resource investigator〞is the group member who is always curious and explores new ideas and the〞Monitorevaluator〞is calm and serous and makes good,balanced decisions.The〞Team worker〞in contrast is a socially orientated and sensitive member of the team who is able to encourage a team spirit.And the〞Comleter-finisher〞is a conscientious perfectionist who follows through on the details and ties up and loose ends.To be effective,a team needs to have a variety of members who can fulfill all these different roles.Listening in 2Today I'm reporting from Phuket in Southern Thailand.Parts of the island were devastated by the tsunami in 2004,and over 250 people lost their lives here. I've come back to see how one community has recovered.Here in the village of The Chat Chai,the rebuilding of the destroyed homes has been led by the international organazition Habitat for Humanity.About a year after the tsunami occurred,volunteers began building 36 new homes for local families.One villager,Somwang,is certainly very happy with the results.He used to live in a small hut on his two square metre plot of land near the sea.The local community wanted him to have a bigger home and despite the small size of his plot of land,t hey built him a three-storey house,which is now the tallest in the village. A happy ending to such a horrific tragedy.The rebuilding here has also had a positive effect on the local economy,because the earth bricks that were used to build the homes were produced in Khao Lak,another tsunami hit island——all part of a post-tsunami livelihood development project.Talking to people here,I've discovered that the project not only provided them with much needed shelter,but also the process has helped rebuild a spirit of community amongst them.A host of foreign as well as local volunteers joined together to work in rebuilding the villagers' homes and lives,and even an American TV celebrity volunteered.The project has also been visited by former US president Jimmy Carter,who is an active supporter of Habitat for Humanity.He and his wife offer one week of their time every year to volunteer on construction projects around the world.It's certainly encouraging to see the strength of the human spirit and generosity of people who help others in times of need. Habitat for Humanity is continuing their work in the south of Thailand,helping poor local families and communities to improve their lives.Their "Save&Bulid" scheme encourages families to save 30 per cent of the cost of building or rebuilding their home.The charity then lends the family the rest of the money they need,and helps in the building of their new home.It's then paid for in monthly repayments of under ＄30,which supports those who want to build a better life for themselves.This is Marianne Harper reporting from Southern Thailand...Uint 9Listening inPart 1OK,so a little test .Coca-Cola...Nike...ferrari.Think!What image did you get as I said these very famous brandnames?Wait a moment.There’s no real need to answer,is there,because we know,more or less,don’t we?Coca-Cola—that delicious fizzy drink,ice cold,on a summer’s day. Nike, running shoes for strong,beautiful bodies.Ferrari—an attractive,powerful car for attractive,powerful people.The fact, the names, the brand names say it all.what’s in a brandname?Ideally,everything!Everything the manufacturer wants you to think of when you hear the name.that’s certainly what both customers’exeprience and research tells us.it’s the reasons why manufacturers attach such importance to choosing the right name for their products.Let’s have a look at some of the qualities a good brand name should have.Firstly ,it should be simple and easy to remember.Imagine if Coca-Cola had been namd “Cocafantaslicola〞.It’s just too long!Or,take other name—starbucks,the name of a famous coffee shop.now,that’s an easy name to remember,starbucks.Second point,the brand name should bedifferent,unique,something you can’t confuse with anything else.Like Coca-Cola.Or—let’s take a nother famous brand name—Microsoft.It combines two words,micro,meaning very small,and the word soft.Two words that together make a unique name—Microsoft.Thirdly,if the word is a real word,it should be strong,positive associations.Take the name Alfa Romeo,Alfa is the first letter of the Greek alphabet and has the association of the best or the stronges t.Romeo is the name of the most romantic lovers of all in a famous Shakespeare play.AlfaRomeo—strong,romantic.The words have great association,don’t they?Forth point,the sound of the name is very important.take Ferrari.The word has a long vowel sound—“aaari〞—that makes it sound luxurious.So Ferrari must be a luxuriouscar.How about Coca-Cola?It’s got a sharp,fizzy sound,just like the drink.So—all these things are what you should be looking for when choosing a brand name—somethingsimple,memorable,unique,with positive association and a great sound.whew!It’s not easy,is it,to choose a name that does all those things?But the very best brand names do exactly that. Part 2Interviewer: Clare, tell me about the names in your family. You say some of them have quite an interesting history.Clare: Yes, they do. Well, ok, I’ll begin with my own name. My maiden name was Habibis, but I’m married and my name’s Clare Thompson.Interviewer: Thompson.Clare: Yes. I don’t know much about the names or my husband’s side of the family, so I’ll talk about my own instead…OK, so…my full name’s Clare Elsie Thompson. “Elsie〞is my middle name , which used to be a very old-fashioned name. in fact, it’s just come back into fashion-I met someone who called their baby 〞Elsie〞-but when I was younger it was the kind of name that made people laugh and I hated it.. Anyway, my parents wanted to name me after my grandmother, whose name was Elsie Clare, so their first idea was to call me Elsie Clare. Interviewer: Elsie Clare!Clare: Yes, but when they told my grandmother, she was horrified, and said, “you can’t do that to the child, I’ve had to put up with Elsie all my life, I don’t want her to have to〞. So they called me Clare Elsie instead.Interviewer: Sounds better!Clare: Yes…My father’s surname is Habibis . My mum’s English but he was Greek, so that was the name I grew up with. But Habibis isn’t a Greek name. It’s a Middle Eastern n ame and means “loved one〞in Arabic.Interviewer: Really?Clare: Yes, and the reason for the surname, we discovered, is that my great-grandfather on my father’s side lived in Lebanon—there was a well-established Greek community there.And my great-grandfather was a very sociable, friendly kind of person and everyone liked him a lot so they gave him the name, “Habibi〞,which means “loved one〞Interviewer: Ah, that’s lovely!Clare: Yes, I do like that story. But my father had a great first name too. He was called Homer, after the Ancient Greek poet. Interviewer: The English would see that as a very unusual name, but I suppose the Greeks wouldn’t, would they? Clare: No, I don’t think so. But one of his brothers was called Mitton.Interviewer: Mitton , the 17th century English poe t? Clare: Yes. And you wouldn’t think that a Greek family would call their son after an English poet, would you? But they did! Unit 10Inside viewConversation 1Andy: So today, we're meant to be meeting a woman who does walking tours aroundmysterious London.Janet: What's that about?Joe: Aha! That's what we're going to find out. Apparently, she takes visitors round the mysterious sights of London. Anyway, ask her yourself!Janet: Why me?Andy: We were going to ask you, Janet, if you like to do the interview？Janet: Me? But I don't know anything about London!Andy: Which makes you a perfect person to ask some real questions.Janet: I don't believe it.Joe: And if you're any good, we'll upload your interview next week.Janet: I'm not sure what to say .It's great but are you absolutely sure you think I'm OK for this?Joe: Too late, here she comes. Hi, this is Janet……Janet: Emma, tell us about some of the legendary characters in London.Emma: Well, legendary characters might be complete myths or they may have actually existed. For example, most people believe that the famous detective Sherlock Holmes must have existed. But in fact, we know he can't have existed.Janet: And what about Guy Fawkes?Emma: Yes, Guy Fawkes did actually exist and he tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. But we celebrate him every year on Guy Fawkes Night every 5th of November, and in fact, he's considered to be one of the most popular people in British history!Janet: And I've heard something about Dick Whittington and his cat?。

大学英语视听说3听力原文翻译Unit3Unit 3II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Chinese students are often too shy to say anything in class.M: I think they don’t speak because their culture values modesty，and they don’t want to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.Q: Why don’t Chinese students say in class according to the man?C) They are modest.W：中国学生往往羞于说话在课上。

M：我想他们不说话是因为他们的文化价值观的谦虚，他们不想炫耀。

回归到孔子。

问：为什么没有中国学生在课堂上说话？C）他们是温和的。

2.ScriptW: The government is doing something at last about sex discrimination in the work place. Women deserve the same pay as men for the same work.M: Yeah. In the United States, women earn only 70 percent of what men get for the same job. It’s a situation that has to be changed.Q: What does the man say about the women?A) They earn less than men.W：政府现在在做的事情，工作场所的性别歧视。

女人的付出男人一样。

M：是的。

在美国，同样的工作妇女的工资只有男性的百分之70。

新视野⼤学英语视听说教程第3册听⼒练习录⾳⽂本和答案Unit3新视野⼤学英语视听说教程第三册听⼒练习录⾳⽂本和答案Unit 3II. Basic Listening Practice5. ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?6. ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary. W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s con sideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parents’ meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DII. Listening InTask1: Reasons for a DivorceScriptW: I’m divorcing my husband.M: How long have you been married?W: Thirteen years.M: Do you have children?W: Yes, and I have to protect them from any more harm from my husband’s irresponsibility M: So, what are your grounds for divorce?W: Well, first of all, he keeps changing jobs. We’ve had moved four times in thi rteen years!M: And, you believe that will be good grounds for divorce?W: I do have a right to stability for my children and myself, don’t I?M: Aren’t they his children, too?W: But my husband isn’t fulfilling his duties!M: Is he paying the bills?W: Well, yes, but we just live around the poverty line. Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can’t dress them in good clothes! We have to live in a small department and drive an old car!M: Does the car run?W: Yes, but it looks OLD!M: Do you yell at him and call him names?W: Well, he yells at me!M: So, those are the reasons to not honor your husband. Are you going to give him joint custody in this divorce?W: No, just visitation rights.M: Why?W: Because the law permits me to.M: And, what about the financial demands of this divorce?W: I’m demanding half of all we have, which isn’t much, and large support payments.After thirteen years marriage, the woman wants to divorce her husband, claiming he is irresponsible. When asked for the specific grounds for divorce, she gives these reasons: First, he keeps changing jobs, and the family has had to move four times in thirteen years, but she wants stability for her children and herself. Second, although he is paying the bills, they just live around the poverty line. Her children are being teased by other children for not dressing goodclothes. Also, they had to live in a small apartment and drive an old car, though it still runs. Worse still, the husband yells at her, though she admits she also yell at him and calls him names. As for the divorce arrangements, the woman will give the husband only visitation rights instead of joint custody. Moreover, the woman will demand half of all they have and large support payments.Task 2: What four-letter words?ScriptDorothy was the only child of her family, born when her parents were mid-aged. They spoiled her badly. At the age of 33 she still lived at home. Her mother and father treat her like a princess. She seemed perfectly content with that situation, so her friends were surprised when she announced she would soon get married. People who knew her well said the marriage wouldn’t last long. But for the present, she and her new husband approached happy.As soon as the newly couple returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother.“How does everything go?” her mother asked.“Oh, Mom,” she began, “the honeymoon was lovely! So romantic! We had a wonderful time. But on our back, Bob started using terrible language. Stuff I’d never heard before. Rea lly awful four-letter words. You’ve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom!” the new bride sobbed over the telephone.“But, honey,” the mother asked, “What four-letter words?”“I can’t tell you, Mom. They’re too awful! Come get me, please!”“Darl ing, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.”Still sobbing, the bride said, “Mom, words like dust, wash, iron, and cook.”Keys: FTFFTTask3: A Woman Who Chose Not to RemarryScriptAfter 17 years of marriage, my husband left me for my best friend, Monica. What I had feared most became reality: I became the single parent of two young children. My daughter grew increasingly unhappy. Seven-year-old Joanna had anxiety attacks when ever she was left alone for more than a few minutes. Five-year-old Sophie would vomit every meal. Under the psychological pressure, I thought about remarriage. My friends arranged dinner with single men and invited me to parties to meet the latest “someone special”.But later I changed my m ind. A colleague of mine said, “Second marriages usually end indivorce, and children are destroyed by it.” There is some truth in his words. Research published in 2004 showed that children in blended families were no more emotionally healthy than those in single-parent families.Not long ago, my now-teenage daughter and I went to lunch at our favorite Italian restaurant. While eating, we talked about a friend of ours who was divorcing her second husband. We were worried about how the break would harm her three children, two of whom were struggling to get free of drugs. Joanna put down her fork and looked at me. “Mom, I’m glad you didn’t remarry,” she said. “If you had divorced again, I might have tried drugs or even consider suicide.” At that moment, I real ized, once again, that singleness was right choice for me.11. What was the speaker most afraid of?12. Which of the following is NOT true?13. What did the speaker’s colleague say?14. Which of the following is true?15. If the speaker had divorced again, what might her daughter, Joanna, have done?Kes: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.BIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Is youth wasted on the young?Amy: I’d like to talk to you, so stop what you’re doing for a minute.Bill: What is it, Amy? I’m having a hectic time working on this report for tomorrow’s meeting.Amy: Well, you’re always pretty busy, and it’s been more five years, almost six, since we were married.Bill: Yes, time has gone so fast, but they’ve been good years.Amy: I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby.Bill: I know you do. But remember, we said we’d wait until we could afford it.Amy: But five years is a long time to wait. Anyway, it’s long enough.Bill: I’m this close to getting a promotion.Amy: What has that got to do with it? We could w ait forever if we wait for the “perfect” moment. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.Bill: You know, you have a good point. This report can wait. I’ll do it tomorrow morning. Let’s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I’ve got something important to tell you: I’m pregnant.B: What? You’re pregnant? Wow, I’d love to have a baby.A: Well, I understand you want to be a father. It’s been more than three years, almost four, since we were married.B: Yes, time ha s passed so quickly, but we still didn’t have a baby.A: I know, but we can’t afford to have one now. If I leave my job for more than two weeks, I’ll lose it forever.B: I know you will. But remember, if we don’t have one now, it’ll be too late. We’ll be b usier in future.A: There is something in what you said. Four years is a long time to wait. But I really like my job. What’s more, I’m very close to getting promotion.B: But a baby borne by a woman in her 30s may be physically and intellectually less heal thy. If we wanted to hold onto your job, we would wait forever. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoy a baby.A: You really have a point. I’ll choose the baby over the job.B: Good, I’ll try harder to make both ends meetMODEL2 So many people in the United States get divorced!ScriptKim: Hi Amy.Amy: Hi! Look at this headline, Kim.Kim: Wow! So many people in the United States get divorced!Amy: But this is not uncommon in west. In some places, the divorce rate can be as high as 50 percent.Kim: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, if not at first sight; but they also leave each other quickly.Amy: Is it the same in your country?Kim: I don’t think so. In my country, some marriages break up, but most couples stay together.Amy: Do people get married young?Kim: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 20.Amy: Hmm. Do woman usually work after they get married?Kim: No, a lot of women stay home to take care of their families. But more women worknow.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, but they also leave each other quickly.B: Is it the same where you live?A: I don’t think so. In my country, most couples stay together.B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland?A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent.B: That’s quite lower than in our country.A: Well, what’s the divorce rate in your country?B: About 50 percent, if I’m not mistaken.A: Oh, that’s really high!B: Do people get married young?A: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 22.B: Many of our young people get married before 20. Is it common for women in your country to work after they marry?A: Yes, most wives work even after they’ve got a baby.B: In my country, a lot of wives stay home to look after their families.MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas?ScriptAmy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I haven’t seen Dad for ages—he always has such great stories to tell.Bill: I know we went t m y folks’ last year, but my Mom’s been pretty sick. This might be her last Christmas.Amy: She’s been ill, but don’t exaggerate. You just don’t like my mother. That’s why you don’t want to go to my parents Bill: She’s never liked me. Never thought I was go od enough for you.Amy: Well, you’re not… But seriously, Mom’s not so sad. She’s just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelingsBill: I don’t think so.Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody.Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas?Bill: Good idea. Just don’t sit me next to your mother.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: You know, the Spring Festive is coming, and we have to consider where to have the Spring Festive Eve dinner.B: What have you got in mind?A: Since I’ve been busy, I haven’t seen mom for quite some time—she’s always been so kind to us.B: I know we went t my folks’ last year, but my mom’s been sick. She needs comfort.A: My parents also need co mpany. If I don’t have the Spring Festive Eve dinner with them for two years running, they will be extremely disappointed. As a matter of fact, my mom is already blaming me for neglecting them.B: What can we do then?A: Let me think. Why not invite our parents here for the dinner?B: But they live so far away from us. It’s inconvenient for old people.A: Then we can invite four of them to a restaurant near them.B: Good, idea. On the next morning we can visit both our parents.A: And don’t forget to bring gifts.V. Let’s TalkScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife.As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would ac tually respond to her. At first, John’s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that you’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunit ies slip through your fingers.Changes in the Speaker’s Attitude to Remarriage Reasons or Detailed DescriptionFor two years after my divorce, remarriage was the last word I’d consider. 1. High rate of remarriage failure.2. Remarriage would affect my son.① He drew a picture of the three of us.② My parents married and divorced eight times and I hope my son would have no such pain.③ My primary focus was my son, not a wife.I ignored my son’s suggestion that I consider dating.He grew up and became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.I reconsidered m reservation about dating and began to date Maria The second time he brought the issue up.I was concerned about my son’s respond to her.At first his affection for her was lukewarm: his hug was mechanical; but several months later he warmed up to her.I asked Maria to marry me and she accepted. Seeing time was ripe.Our family of two became a family of three. I believe my remarrying was the right choice.DebateSAMPLEA: On the whole I don’t support remarria ge. Too many remarriages have turned out to be unsuccessful and end in divorce. B: If you say many remarriages have failed, that means other remarriages have survived, or even bloomed. We should not only look at the dark of the issue.A: But there’re too m any factors contribute to the failure of a second marriage. For example, as you become older, you may find it increasingly difficult to adjust to a different pattern of life with a new mate. Once there’s a conflict neither is willing to give in.B: There’r e conflicts everywhere, but you should not neglect that an adult has psychological and physical needs. Without a companion, one may feel lonely and anxious.A: In a new family the husband tends to compare his new wife’s weak point with his ex-wife’s strong point. And the wife does the same.B: I wish you’d seen the film The Sound of Music. The governess Maria blended so smoothly into the Captain’s family.A: It is not easy for children to accept the new mother or father. It is simply impossible for them to forget their birth-mother’s loving care and the happy moments in their childhood.B: But how happy are the Captain’s seven children with their adopted mother Maria! If the new mother shows genuine care for the kids, they will gradually warm to her. On the other hand, many children in a single-parent family are under psychological pressure and suffer from anxiety attack. So, the single life is not the right choice.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Early MarriageScriptAt the age of 12, Lisa has been married for three years to a young man she met just after finishing secondary school. He treated her well. She almost died during the birth of their first child, born a year after their marriage. The second child, born 18 months later, was also a girl. Lately she and her husband quarrel frequently. She wants to go to vocational school to learn skills to add to the family income, but his mother insists she stay home and produce a son.This example is by no means exceptional. Early marriage is common in many parts of the world. Early marriage leads to early motherhood. In some developing countries, 20 percent or over half of the women give birth to their first child before the age of 18.Expectations from parents, in-laws and society are to produce a child as soon as possible. Many young wives feel pressure to bear son. This typically results in early and frequent pregnancies.In developing countries, more than half a million women die every year from causes related to pregnancy. There are four important reas ons for these deaths. Birth are either “too soon, too close, too many, or to late”. According to statistics, it is young women who most die during pregnancy.11. At what age did Lisa give birth to her first child?12. What does Lisa want?13. Why do women in some developing countries have babies early?14. What are the reasons women die from childbirth?15. What is the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1.B 2.D3.A 4.D 5.CTask 2: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquire their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States. Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, a company’s a rrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.Task3: They are coming for Christmas,ScriptA man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mom and I are divorcing, Forty-five years of misery is enough..”“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son screams.“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.”Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.“Oh, heck, they’re getting divorced,” she shouts. “I’ll take care of this.” Losing no time, she call her father and screams at him,“You are not getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do anything! DO YOU HEAR ME?” Then she quickly hangs up.The old man hangs up his phone and heaves a sigh of relief. He turns to his wife and says merrily, “Okay, they are comingback for Christmas and paying their own way.”For Reference:1. He and the boy’s mother are divorcing.2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. They’re sick of each other.3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.4. They will come back home and stop the parents from divorcing.5. He is happy, for his son and daughter will come back for Christmas and pave their own way.News ReportPrince More Precious Than the DiamondScriptPeople have long known the saying “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” But this may be changing. There’s a new stone on the gem market, tanzanite, and it is giving diamonds some serious competition.Tanzanite was one of a number of gems discovered in East Africa in the 1960s. The new colors and varieties changed the gem market. But the real gem among these stones was tanzanite, discovered in 1967 in Tanzania. The stone was named after its country of origin by New York’s Tiffany and Co. which introduced it to the world. It draws one’s attention quickly with its color—blue, purple or bronze, depending on the direction it is viewed from.More important for its value, though, is its rarity. Tanzanite has been found in only one small area, near Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. And its supply will probably be fully mined in the next two decades.As one mining official puts it, “It should never have really occurred in the first place. It did occur. And only this one deposit on this entire planet that is known…makes it more than a thousand times rarer than diamonds. And certainly within the next 15 to 20 years, there will be no more tanzanite to be mined.”The current value of the tanzanite market, at U.S. $10 billion, is equivalent to that of diamonds. And so another saying “Diamonds are forever” may lose some of its meaning.en Santa does not have a white Christmas.。

Unit 3Part twoListening IWilma Rudolph was the 20th of 22 children in her family. She was born earlier than expected and almost died at birth. When she was 4 years old, she got scarlet fever. One of her legs became paralyzed. At age 9, she began to learn to walk without help. By 12 she could walk very well. Doctors said it was a miracle. That same year she decided to become a runner. She entered a race and came in last. For the next few years every race she entered she came in last. Everyone told her to quit, but she kept on running. One day she actually won a race. And then another. From then on she won every race she entered. Eventually this little girl, who was told she would never walk again, went on to win 3 Olympic gold medals.Part threePractice oneJohn Talbott—the WrestlerAt the Small College National Wrestling Tournaments, John Talbott of Simpson College won the first place in the 158-pound weight division by defeating four opponents in a row. The unusual thing about this announcement is that John Talbott is missing the lower part of both of his legs! He lost his lower legs just below the knees in an accident when he was nine years old. According to his coach he is the most hard-working wrestler on his team, and he has developed great strength in his upper body and arms by weight training. In addition, John Talbott simply will not accept that his handicap will keep him from doing anything he wants to do in life.Practice twoThe Courage to Try(At a dormitory lounge on a college campus. Two students, John, a biology major, and Mary, an English major, are sharing a morning newspaper.)John: Did you see this article about Jane Goodall?Mary: No, but I've heard of the name. I don't remember why she's famous.John: Well, she's probably the world's top authority on the behavior of chimpanzees and gorillas. She has written several books, published many articles, and lectured all over the world about her studies.Mary: How did she begin her work in this area?John: That's quite a story. The article says that she was a timid twenty-six-year old person without a university education when she got the courage to call Louis Leakey, the famous anthropologist at the Museum of Natural History in Kenya. She had been working as a waitress, saving her money, and hoping for a chance to study animals.Mary: What happened next?John: Leakey offered her a job as his assistant in 1960. She paid her own expenses for a year, and Leakey then helped her find the money to continue her research and finallyfinish a university degree in anthropology. Her studies have continued since then, changing our ideas about these animals who are man's closest relatives.Mary: What is the newspaper writing about her now?John:She is doing a new TV show next month on “The Animal Planet” where she will tell about her most recent studies in Africa.Mary: I'd like to see that even though I'm not a biologist.Practice threeNorman Rockwell—the Famous ArtistIn the United States, Norman Rockwell is the best-known artist who ever lived. He painted average people, but also recorded major events, such as Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic in 1927 and Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon many years later. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson also sat for portraits which he painted.Rockwell was born in New York in 1894. When a schoolboy, he wanted to compete in athletics, but was unsuccessful. He was poorly coordinated, had to wear corrective shoes, and also wore very thick glasses. However, he discovered one thing he could do very well. He could draw. From an early age he used his drawing skills to entertain his school friends.He quit high school to attend art school and finally went to Paris to study modern French painting. He did not do well with this, but he did discover that he really liked to paint people. He returned to the U.S., studied with leading magazine illustrators of the time, and became successful at painting people.In 1916, he painted a cover for the popular weekly magazine, The Saturday Evening Post. By 1919 he was its chief cover artist. The American public loved the way he recorded ordinary people and events on the magazine covers. He did so for over 45 years.Practice fourBeethoven's StrugglesBob: Hi, Mary, what did you find this time?Mary: Do you remember in our Music Appreciation class we studied music by Ludwig van Beethoven? I found a CD with some of his best-known symphonies.Carol:Oh yes, I think that “Ode to Joy” in his Ninth Symphony is one of the happiest and most joyful pieces of music ever written!Bob: I agree, but Beethoven had many unhappy times during his life.Mary:He seemed “born to win” as a musician. He first studied with his father who was a singer and organist in Bonn, Germany. He published his first music at the age of twelve in 1782, played in private concerts, and had his first public concert in 1795.Carol: But, even though he was a brilliant pianist, it was his original music which he was best known for. I also remember that in 1802 he began to lose his hearing. Was that the end of his music career?Bob: No, but he became bitter and unhappy after that, and his music, though excellent, was a struggle for him.Mary:We were told that he could “hear the music in his mind” even though he could not hear the actual music. Despite the many personal disappointments he suffered, he became known as the greatest musician of his time.Part fourSection 1Is Winning Everything?Is winning everything? Ask kids and the answer is probably “No”. Ask adults and the answer is prob ably “Yes”. And it is adults who control sports for young people—with terrible results for many kids.Twenty million children between the ages of eight and sixteen play organized sports outside school. Their experiences are sometimes very bad. Why? Because of the adults, often their parents, who watch the games.Children's sports are organized like professional sports. Children play baseball and football. They wear all the equipment that professional athletes wear. They have almost everything that adult players have. And many people come to watch their games, especially the families of the players, their parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters. Because the children's games are like adult, professional games, their parents want adult, professional competition. When a child drops a ball, his father becomes angry. When a child doesn't run fast, his mother might shout, “Run faster! Run faster!”And the child? With an angry father and a shouting mother, this is not a happy time. Unhappy and nervous, the child wants to stop playing. The game is not fun now. But he or she can't stop, because the competition is not finished.Section 2Amelia Earhart(Three students, Sarah, Tom and Jen, are sitting in the student center having a coke. They have been discussing the 100th anniversary of flight.)Sarah: I'm tired of hearing so much about what winners the Wright brothers were with their first plane flight.Tom: Why do you say that, Sarah?Sarah: I have always thought the female pilot Amelia Earhart as even more of a winner. Jen: I admire her too but she failed to fly around the world in 1937.Tom: She crashed into the Pacific Ocean, didn't she?Sarah: No one ever knows for sure, but that probably is what happened.Tom: Then how is she a winner?Sarah: She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. She did this in 1932 in a small plane.Jen: That's true.Sarah: Until then, many people said that a woman wasn't strong enough mentally or physically to make such a trip alone. Well, not only did she do it, but she also made the trip faster than anyone had before.Jen: Good for her!Sarah: Then in 1935 she flew alone from Hawaii to California, the very first person to be successful in making the trip.Tom: But, as I said before, she failed to fly around the world.Sarah: I don't think Amelia would think that she had really failed.Jen: Why?Sarah:She had written a letter to her husband in which she said, “I am quite aware of the dangers. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.”Jen: And you are saying that she has challenged others.Sarah: Right!Section 3Jackson FiveMichael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. He was the seventh child of Joseph and Catherine Jackson. Joseph, a steel-mill worker, encouraged his three sons, Sigmund, Toriano, and Jermaine, to practice the guitar and write songs. This trio performed at nightclubs and talent shows.Young Michael loved to imitate his brothers' dancing and singing. His parents were often amused to find him imitating a song and his brothers' dance steps. As he grew older, they found that he had a natural talent for singing.He sang his first solo in front of his entire school, the song “Climb Every Mountain”, which was a popular number from the musical The Sound of Music.By the early 1960s, Joseph decided that Michael and his elder brother, Marlon, should join their older siblings and form a group. The re sult was “Jackson Five”. This group performed in nightclubs and talent shows. Despite his young age of six, Michael soon distinguished himself as a singer and dancer of unusual ability.。

Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job?Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy?Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. .Joe: Except for New York!Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh!Joe: And your point is…?Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York…Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact.Andy: A fact! Are you serious?\Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world.Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself…Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy………珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。

Unit 1 ParentsPart B Listening TasksPassage 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage，I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy.I started dating with another woman。

It was Peggy's idea.One day she said to me,"Life is too short，you need to spend time with the people you love.You probably won't believe me，but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together,it will make us closer。

"The "other" woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother，a 72—year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago.Right after his death，I moved 2，500 miles away to California and started my own life and career。

When I moved back near my hometown six years ago,I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom。

全新版大学进阶英语视听说教程第3册--Unit3文本Unit 3 HappinessPart II LISTENING AND SPEAKINGLesson A What Makes You Happy?ListeningSCRIPTTrack 3-1W: I just read this really interesting book called Thrive. It’s about what makes people happy.M: Do the same things make everyone happy?W: Well, in some ways, happiness is different for each person …M: For example, I love to cook, and you hate it.W: Right … But some things make almost everyone happy.M: Let me guess. Rich people are happy.W: Well, not really. Studies say it’s important not to be poor. It’s important to have enough money.But having a lot of money doesn’t make you much happier than other people.M: Hmm. Interesting. What else?W: Well, it’s important to have goals in life—you know, the feeling that there’s something important you want to do. It can be work, for example, or it can be something like a hobby.But it should be something you really want to do …M: Like right now, I’m trying to get in shape—you know, eat right, exercise more …W: Exactly. That’s a good example. Good heal th is another thing that’s important for happiness. M: Right. So what else?W: Other people are important to your happiness, especiallyyour family.M: What about friends?W: Yes, friendship is important, too. Good relationships with family members and friends really increase our happiness.ConversationTrack 3–2A: What do you think people need to be happy?B: I think money is the most important thing.A: Really? Why do you think that?B: Because if you have money, you can buy things you want.A: That’s true. I think that’s important, but I think your family is important, too.Lesson B The Happiest Places on EarthListening 1SCRIPTTrack 3-3Welcome to San Luis Obispo, California — a city of forty-four thousand located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. What makes this one of the happiest cities in the United States? The area’s natural beauty is one important factor. The city is close to both the ocean and the mountains, and there are lots of places for residents to hike or bike. San Luis Obispo itself is a very laid–back city. It has a number of parks, cafes, and open areas where people can relax. And even in the downtown area, there are very few cars and almost no traffic. The city is also very safe. Believe it or not, many people don’t lock their doors during the day … or at night. In addition to these things, San Luis Obispo also has a lively arts scene. Every summer there are free concerts and a number of music and art festivals. And finally, San Luis Obispo is a healthy environment. Fresh fruit and vegetables are all grownlocally. And there is no smoking in restaurants and most outdoor public places.Now, what about the people of San Luis Obispo. What are they like? Residents are known for their high levels of emotional well-being. They smile more and experience less sadness than people in other cities in the US. Not surprisingly, people here are very active. Many bike to work or school every day. Residents are also very sociable. They spend a lot of time with family and friends. Many also volunteer and help others in the community.1. San Luis Obispo: 圣路易斯-奥比斯波位于美国加州，是一个依山傍海的太平洋沿岸城市。

视听说3 unit1—unit6Unit l, Lesson ATrack 3-1-1Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. What's up?Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plantswhile I'm away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 3-1-3；3-1-4；3-1-5W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! You might say I’m an airplane freak!W: That’s interesting. Where did you go?J: I visited Korea, Tailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn’t you have to wait for it?J: No, I didn’t have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basically yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I don’t have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if there’s a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, I’m an airline employee. I’m a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W: Lucky you!Track 3-1-6Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I haven’t finished them yet.Matt: You don’t have to go to the post office, I’ve canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, I’ve picked up the plane tickets. But I haven’t taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes?Matt: No, I ha ven’t cleaned the kitchen. But I’ve already watered the plants, and I’ve given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yet…But don’t worry: there’s still lots of time!Track 3-1-7S: Are you almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the traveler’s checks at the bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.S: Great! Let’s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time let’s remember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And we’ll give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 3-1-8；3-1-9Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1.Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal it about aweek before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip. Don’t pack the night before you travel. You’ll forget things when you’re in a hurry.2.Tagging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like cameras andcellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it.If you know your hotel’s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3.Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses the empty spaceand helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you’re traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit. 4.Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets, traveler’schecks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you.Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage.Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easily under the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment.5.Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack a few rub ofbans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don’t have enough time for a meal. Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.Unit 1 Lesson BVideo track 3-1-1Dave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend. Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requesteda vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to myroommate, and I water my plant.Video track 3-1-2Julianna: The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the U.S. for the first timeby myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my handsto explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my secondtrip to Tanzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In Tanzania, it's very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didn't really know where we were going to go. We didn't reallyknow the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter andjust flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we said, "Let'sgo there" and we just kind of landed.Dennis:I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniestI could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendantswas serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulencehappened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head,who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns wereon his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh—video track 3-1-3Dennis:I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniestI could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendantswas serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulencehappened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head,who had atoupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns wereon his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh—City LivingMexico----here we come!Video track 3-1-4Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! I've never been to Mexico, have you?Mike: No, I haven't. Have you finished everything?Tara: Oh my gosh! Where's my bag?Sun-hee: <to Tara> It s in the closet. <into phone> Of course! I'm the only one who's organized aroundhere. I ran errands all day and I'm ready---exhausted---but ready.Mike: What did you have to do?Sun-hee: <holds up ticket> Well, first I had to confirm my flight--Claudia: My ticket! Where's my ticket? Have you seen it?Sun-hee: <to Claudia> I saw it in the bathroom.Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange ... <holds up her ticket> Oh, you're right. Got it! Sun-hee: <holds up traveler's checks>-- then I had to get traveler's checks--Tara: Oh! My money! I've lost my wallet! <Sun-hee hands Tara her wallet> Whexv!Sun-hee: <into phone>-- then I had to pay the electricity and phone bills, <to Tara> because someoneforgot-- <into phone> and then I had to change my voice mail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone!Sun-hee: <to Claudia> It's in the kitchen.Claudia: <to self> The kitchen--it's in the kitchen-- <holds up cell phone> Ta-dah!Sun-hee: <into phone> These two----they're never prepared! What would they do without me? Mike: How true--Hey, don't forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.Sun-hee: <holds up plug> Done.Tara: Sun-hee! We're late! It's time to go!Sun-hee: OK! Iley mike, I have to go. We're leaving for the airport.Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike!Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye.Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Bags?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Coats?Tara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Everything.Tara and Claudia: Yep. Let's go!Sun-hee: OK. Mexico----here we come!<all exit>Tara and Claudia: <Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and traveler's checks> Now-- Mexico----herewe come!Track 3-1-18Sun-hee, Tara, and Claudia are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had todo earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport!Unit 2, Lesson ATrack 3-2-2；3-2-3Jenna: OK, I think we have two choices. The first place is a little house. It's located in a fruit orchard.Carson: Really?Jenna: Yeah. And you can eat as much fruit as you want. When it's in season, of course. Oh---but wait.It says there’s no air conditioner.Carson:That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. We can use a fan. Jenna:You're probably right…Say. It looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer… not even aTV!Carson: Oh no! What are we going to do without a TV?That's terrible!Jenna: Very funny. I'm just letting you know about the place.Carson: I know. What's our second choice?Jenna: It's on the opposite side----the sunny side----of the island. Very fancy place with a big swimming pool. It s only three blocks from the ocean.Carson: Who needs a swimming pool? I mean, it's only three blocks.Jenna: I see your point. VVell, the pool area also has barbecue grills, beautiful gardens'- Carson: You like the second place better. I can tell..Jenna: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan'*' Carson: All we need is a toothbrush and a swimsuit-- Let's go with the second choice.Jenna: OK. I'II call them right now and reserve it. I can t wait to go!Audio track 3-2-4; 3-2-5Ashley: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the City Zoo.Jose : oh, let me think…ok, um, how are you getting there?Ashley: I want to drive, if it’s convenient.Jose: well, the directions are easy. See that road over there?Ashley: yes.Jose: that’s Second Avenue. Just go straight down second and turn left at the traffic light. Ashley: ok.Jose: you’ll be on Church Avenue and it goes straight to the zoo.Ashley: oh, so it’s not too far.Jose: no, but the traffic is usually heavy. AndI don’t think the zoo has many parking spaces available for cars.Ashley: hmm…Jose: maybe you should take the subway.Ashley: where do I catch it ?Jose: there’s a sbuway entrance right in front of the park. Take the red line three stops. Cet off at the City Zoo stop. It’s pretty obvious.Ashley: thanks a lot.Jose: no problemAshley: oh, wait. Noe more thing. How much does the sbuway cost?Jose: two dollars.Audio track 3-2-6Realtor: Hello, Mrs Wills. I think this house is perfect for you. I hope you like it.Mrs. Wills: it’s nice and roomy.Realtor: Yes, there’s a lot of room. It’s a four-bedroom house.Mrs. Wills: Great. I need a room for my home office beacause I work at home a lot. And I need two rooms for my kid.Realtor: And there’s also a big yard.Mrs. Wills: Great! I’d love to have a garden. My kids can play there.Realtor: Shall we go outside and have a look?Mrs. Wills: OK.Audio track 3-2-7There are seceral ways to improve life in my city. Our biggest problem is transportation. We really need more ways to get around. I’d like to ride my bicycle to work, but there is too much traffic on the streets. We need safer places for bicyclingand walking. Another problem is the parks. We have some nice parks, but we don’t take good care of them and they are often dirty. We need cleaner parks, where children can play and adults can relax. One more problem is nightlife. There’s nothing to do in the evening! We should build a big theater for plays and concerts.Audio track 3-2-8Take back your streetTwo neighbors meet on a city sidewalk. They talk about planting more flowers along their street, or asking the city council to add bike lanes to a busy road. In small but important ways, these people are changing the face of their cities.All around the world, people are speaking up and working hard to make their cities safer and more pleasant for pedestrians. Cities have painted crosswalks on their streets, made streets narrower, put in traffic lights and speed bumps, and made plans to help more kids walk or bike to school.Many people have learned from a man from Brisbane, Australia, named David Engwicht. His book Reclaiming Our Cities and Towns has a simple message. He says that in the past, streets belonged to everybody. Kids played there, and neighbors stopped there to talk.But now, streets are just for cars and trucks. People stay inside to get away from the noise and dangerous traffic, and we lose contact with our neighbors. Engwicht says that we should use streets for more than just transportation. People need to take back their streets.Engwicht travels around the world, helping people think differently about pedestrians, streets, and neighborhoods. Besides his books and articles, he gives many speeches. He has worked in neighborhoods from Honolulu to Scotland.While Engwicht was writing his book, he learned about how neighbors in the city Delft, in the Netherlands, stopped dangerous traffic on their street. They put old couches, tables, and planters in the streets. Cars could still pass, but they had to drive slowly. When the police arrived, they saw the value of these illegal actions to make the streets safer. Soon city officials started planning ways to make cars slow down, and"calm" the traffic.Engwicht says we should think about streeets as our "outdoor living room."Calming the traffic is just the beginning. In the future, streets will be safe places for childre again, and our neighborswill become our friends.Unit2, Lesson BVideo track 3-2-1Jennifer: Iwant my dream house to be by a lake with a big yard. Iwant to have three bedrooms, and a bigliving room…family room…kitchen area so I can have parties and everyone can be together.Calum:I'd like to have a big swimming pool and a large garden so I could eat outside.Dennis: If I could have anything in rny dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove. VIartin: Of course a 52-inch plasma TV vould be nice.Alejandra: I woulcl love to have a veranda…a wide veranda…where I can sit during the evenings and read books and xxratch the sun set.Video track 3-2-2Dennis: If I could have anything in rny dream house I would like to have a high-tech stove. Video track 3-2-3Gian : At my work I'm not allowed to smoke. Anyone who smokes needs to go outside.Martin: I work for the phone company and we're not allowed to give out personal information aboutour customers.Jennifer: We are not allowed to use our cell phones and we can't eat at our desks.Dennis: In my house you can't smoke. A nd…um…as much as possible. You have to take your shoesoff at the door.Nick: I'm not allowed to make noise at night w hen my roommates are sleeping.Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I'm not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I'm not allowed to play music that's too loud so that it might disturb other people. I'm not allow ed to smoke inside. I'm not alloxNed to have alcohol in the rooms…Video track 3-2-4Calum: Well, there are actually too many rules in my dormitory, so I'm not allowed to do a lot of things. For instance, I'm not allowed to play music that's too loud so that it might disturb other people. I'm not allow ed to smoke inside. I'm not alloxNed to have alcohol in the rooms…City LivingImaginary BeachTakeshi: I can't believe how hot it is out there. Why didn't we go to Hawaii with everyone else? Mike: Because we didn't have the money.Takeshi:Well, why didn t we get an air conditioner'lMike:Hello? Same reason. And quit complaining! We're got air conditioning.Takeshi: Mike, that's a bowl of ice and a fan.Mike: Takeshi, you've got to be more like me and use >rour imagination, then you too can have a beachvacation. See? <pulls down window shade with beach poster> Check our that gorgeous view.Takeshi:Right, but not exactly "realistic."Mike: OK, come over here. Close your eyes. Feel that cool, ocean breeze.Takeshi: Mike, that's the fridge.Mike: Come on! I said, "Use your imagination!" Now close your eyes. Listen to the sound of theseagulls…<makes sound like a seagull> hear the children laughing… <makes sound like children laughing> Why, I think I can even smell a barbeque…<waves a package of hot dogs>Takeshi: Raw hot dogs?Mike: Don't worry. I'm going to cook them up on that grill over there.Takeshi: Mike, you know you're not allowed to use a grill inside an apartment, right?Mike: OK. I'II use the microwave then.Takeshi: A beach, with a microwave. Sure, Mike.Mike: That's the beauty of "Imaginary Beach." We'x-e got a microwave oven, we'xe got a TV with aremote control. Who could ask for anything more?Takeshi: What about water? That's the main reason people go to the beach. What are you going to use for that? The bathtub?Mike:No, that'd be silly. Here we go! <turns on CD player> Feel the ocean mist-- <sprays water onTakeshi>Takeshi: :Mike, that's for spraying plants, not me!Mike:You know, the sound of the waves, the ocean mist-- makes me want to surf.Takeshi : Surf?Mike:Yeah, surf. <starts to fold up ironing board>Takeshi: Mike, no. you can t stand on that, you'II break it!Mike: No, I Won't. <stands on ironing board and pretends to surf> Look at me, dude---- I'm "hangin'ten"!Takeshi: Yeah, cool. <takes cap off water bottle> Hey, "dude"! Watch out for that wave! <throws water inMike's face> Huh, I'm getting the hang of this "imagination" thing.Mike : Very funny, very funny indeed! <chases Takeshi>Unit 3, Lesson AAudio Track 3-3-1 ; 3-3-2Lee: Hi, Ellie.Ellie: Hi, Lee. How are you?Lee: Good. Hey there. Brandon. He's so cute. And you're such a good mother.Ellie: Thanks. Everyone says. "It's not always easy with your first child." You know, I agree with them.Lee: How old is he now?Ellie: He just turned two a month ago.Lee: Oh, no… The "terrible twos." Right?Ellie: Yep. It s so exhausting… for both of us!Lee: Does he throw things around? And cry a lot more?Ellie: Yes, exactly. Sometimes he hits me. I don't know. He was so well-behaved before.Lee: It happens to most babies. They turn two and their personality changes.Ellie: It sounds like you have some experience with "the terrible twos."Lee: I certainly do. My children are five and eleven now. but I still remember when they were y oung. Ellie: What can I do?Lee: Well, remember that it will pass… it won't last forever. Try to be patient.Audio track 3-3-3; 3-3-4Audio track 3-3-5Audio track 3-3-6Audio track 3-3-7; 3-3-8Unit 3 lesson BVideo track 3-3-1Kevin: When I was a child my family and I moved to a new town where I had to make new friends andassimilate to a new environment.Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight---- that was a big event in my life. I had a verydifficult time getting accustomed to being here and…um…but within three, fouryears I hadlearned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.Alejandra: When I was a teenager I went to this-- um"' camp in Brazil. At the camp there werethirty-three people from different countries. And this was a turning point in mylife because it helped me learn about different cultures anci that has helped me in w hatI do today and that is work as an international student advisor.Video track 3-3-2Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight—that was a big event in my life. I had a very difficult time getting accustomed to being here andum…but within three, four years I hadlearned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.Video track 3-3-3Dennis: I plan to retire in my old age, like about 70, maybe somewhere in Europe. But before that…li ke as early as mavbe about 50 years old, I'd like to put up my own restaurant and…um…seehow that goes.Miyuki: I don't plan on getting married for a very long time, maybe 29…30? I can't even think abouthaving kids yet.Jennifer: I may get married in the fu ture, I'd like to have kids someday, but I don t know…we'll see.Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I'd like to see menat peace with each other.Vedio track3-3-4Jennifer: I may get married in the future, I'd like to have kids someday, but I don t know…we'll see.Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I'd like to see menat peace with each other.City living Go with the flowClaudia: So, when do you start your new job?Roberto: I'm not sure. I mav start as soon as next month.Claudia: Wow！Roberto: Yeah, it's going to be a lot of fun…. expert I'll have to learn how to use that new softwareprogram I told you about.Claudia: Don't worry. I'm a software expert, I'II help y'ou figure it out.Roberto: Thanks.Hey,what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are yougoing to get promoted?Claudia: I might-- might not. It's not a big deal.Roberto: Huh?Claudia: I've been thinking lately,I don't plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in fiveyearsor so, I'm going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax.Have somefun!Roberto: Oh. What are you planning to do?Claudia:I'm definitely going to travel… I might even move to another country, maybe work as a Volunteer…I could even start a new career! Maybe one where I can hilp people…or helpthe world. What about you? What are your plans?Roberto: Well, I've pretty much got everything planned already, right up to my retirement. Claudia: Really?Roberto: Yep. I'm going to work hard and save as much money as possible until I'm about 30…31.thenI'm going to become the Vice President of Finance, and then the CEO by the timeI'm 40…ma ybe 45.Claudia:Yeah?Roberto : Yep. And when I'm 35 or 36, I'm going to settle down, get married, and have some kids Claudia:Oh you are, are you? You know that for a fact?Roberto :Well, it's not a fact---- yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clear-cut, well-defined goals and aspirationsClaudia:I don't know, I think you should keep your options open. You know…"go with the flow." Robert: "Go with the flovv," eh? So you're not nervous about the promotion?Claudia: I didn't say that. It just won't be the end of the world if I don't get it. What about you? Are younervous about the new job?Roberto : Not really. I'm just going to "go xvirh the flow," as long as the "floxv" follows my plan! Audio track 3-3-17Claudia and Roberto were talking about Roberto’s new job. Roberto was excited, but he was a bit nervous about learning a new software program. Claudia told him not to worry and promised to help him learn it. Then Roberto asked Claudia if she might get promoted soon because her boss had been transferred to a different office. Claudia said that getting promoted was not a big deal. She explained that her goal was to quit her job someday and relax. Roberto, however, said his life was planned already, almost right up to retirement. He thought it was important to have well-defined goals, but Claudia said to Roberto should keep his options open, and"go with the flow."Roberto agreed, but only if the "flow" followed his plan!。

Key to ExercisesOpenerSuggested answers for reference:1. In China it is a familiar scene that grandparents take their grandchildren to or from school every day, which, however, seldom happens in the West. There parenting responsibility mainly rests with the parents rather than others.2. In general there is not much difference between Western and Chinese tourists. If any, it seems that Chinese like to pose for photos with the scenery as the background, whereas Westerners often just shoot pictures of scenic spots.3. Well, it's true that many Western employees see them and their boss as equals, but anywhere, anytime, you and your boss are never equals in its truest sense. There always exists a gap in between. Compared with Westerners, Chinese employees might tend to be more forbearing <克制> towards their boss and seldom air their grievances publicly.Reading & InteractingI. Understanding the Text1.Text Organization2. Comprehension Check2.1 Digging into detail1. The fact that he wasn't taking on half of the childcare duties, and he thought it was more important to spend time on his work than on his daughter, and his expectation that his mother would do all the housework he was supposed to do.2. Her mother-in-law explained that her role in the family was to lighten the burden of her son, allowing him to keep his former way of life, and to help her daughter-in-law out with parenting and household management.3. She thought it was absolutely unacceptable, because, in her view, her husband is one of two parents, and therefore their daughter should be half his responsibility; and she married her husband, not her mother-in-law.4. He obviously believed that mothers are the primary caregiver of children and this was the normal difference between mothers and fathers.5. She totally rejected the idea, because she thought what her mother-in-law did was fulfilling the parenting responsibility of her husband, therefore it was her husband's responsibility to take care of his own mother when she was old.2.2 Understanding difficult sentences1.B2. B3. A4. A5. BII. Focusing on Language in Context1. Key Words & Expressions1.11. In a TV interview after the election, the elected congresswoman said repeatedly how grateful she was to all her supporters.2. More and more people now understand the importance of striking a balance between work and family.3. Lots of people enjoy cooking yet hate to wash up.4. In the plane crash over the weekend, the sole survivor was a baby traveling with its parents.5. More and more people are becoming increasingly aware that climate change affects every aspect of our lives.6. He used to enjoy going out to dine with friends, but he started spending more time with family after his wife gave birth to their baby daughter.7. It is a tradition of American universities to invite prominent people from various fields to deliver a speech at their commencement/graduation ceremony.8. Apart from occasional visits to local places of interest, such as art galleries, exhibitions and shopping centres, the old couple generally stayed at home.9. The elder gentleman looked over his shoulder before entering the building, making sure nobody was following him.10. The new product was developed in response to customer demand.11. The young man drank too much at the party and could barelyremember anything when he found himself in the hospital next morning.12. Students should be encouraged to adopt different approaches to problems.13. Politicians always try to avoid expressing in public opinions that are considered extremeor unpopular.14. I love the job, and it's an added bonus that it's so close to home.15. It seemed that the employment opportunities available fell short of what people hoped for that year.16. As some of the issues surrounding climate change are very complex, it will take a long time for the international community to reach consensus.1.21. negotiation2. hono<u>r3. phase4. maintain5. in the eyes of6. leaving behind7. relieve me of8. work out1.31. The prime minister in the United Kingdom is roughly equivalent to the president of the United States.2. The law requires that a contract has to be signed in the presence of a witness.3. The couple with the new-born baby was looking for someone to help manage the household.4. Children can experience much pressure to live up to the expectations of their parents.5. Growing up means a person learns to take full responsibility for making their own decisions.6. Chinese parents are known to make huge sacrifices to ensure a good education for their children.7. A crime is a crime. You don't have a chance of getting away with it.8. Your analysis put my problems into perspective.2. Usage1. a2. c3. c4. a5. b6. b7. c8. b3. Sentence Patterns1. As I see it, those threatened the most by digital technology should learn to adapt and make a living out of it, rather than constantly complain.2. It's true my wife isn't an excellent cook, but my cooking skill is even worse, so I didn't dare <to> make any comments about what she cooks.3. My girlfriend was seriously ill then, but she didn't dare <to> tell her parents about it.4. It's true that I experienced culture shock when I first worked in a different country, but I gradually learned to appreciate the differences rather than feel angry at them.5. Having worked in a different city for 18 months, the young man was proud of himself for embracing the unknown and making new friends rather than hiding himself in his comfort zone as he used to.6. The job market is at its worst and I consider myself lucky to find a well-paid job, therefore I don't dare <to> ask for more.4. Comprehensive Practice4.1It is easy to get things wrong if you move to live in a new country with a different culture from your own. You may find yourself facing a whole new set of expectations about the proper way to behave. Go out to dine with your new friends and you may find yourself having to adopta whole new set of table manners. Then there is the problem of who is responsible for paying for the meal. This may not be immediately apparent. In some cultures friends share the cost equally at the end of the meal, in others the preference is for friends to take turns, repaying one meal with another at a later date. Working out the details of local customs like these may take time, but, in my view, it is well worth the effort if you want to avoid misunderstandings.4.2To be a grandparent is a big deal in China. Chinese grandparents are widely known for their devotion to the responsibilities of taking care of the third generation. This, however, is a primary cause of the conflict between parents and their adult children, for there exist apparent differences in aspectslike lifestyle and parenting approaches between the two generations. You can expect parents to help you manage your household and take on childcare duties, thus relieving you ofyour burden as a parent, but you must know, very often, you have toleave your own parenting ideasbehind. Meanwhile, the adult child simply can't take the kindness of his/her parents for granted. As your parents helped you out when you struggled to balance family and career, you are certainly expected to repay their kindness by taking care of them when they getold.Reading & ComprehendingReading 11. Comprehension Check for Reading 11. T2. F3. F4. T5. T6. F7. F8. T9. T 10. F2. Translation1. 我妈常说,一个孩子挨一次批评就需要5次表扬,在这一点上她也一直身体力行。

Unit 3 Life Is All About ChangeListeningAudio Track 3-3-1/ Audio Track 3-3-2Lee: Hi, Ellie.Ellie: Hi, Lee. How are you?Lee: Good. Hey there, Brandon. He’s so cute. And you’re such a good mother.Ellie: Thanks. Everyone says, “It’s not always easy with your first child.” You know, I agree with them!Lee: How old is he now?Ellie: He just turned two a month ago.Lee: Oh, no. … “The terrible twos.” Right?Ellie: Yep. It’s so exhausting … for both of us!Lee: Does he throw things around? And cry a lot more?Ellie: Yes, exactly. Sometimes he hits me. I don’t know. He was so well-behaved before.Lee: It happens to most babies. They turn two and their personality changes.Ellie: It sounds like you have some experience with “the terrible twos.”Lee: I certainly do. My children are five and eleven now. But I still remember when they were young.Ellie: What can I do?Lee: Well, remember that it will pass. … It won’t last forever. Try to be patient.Audio Track 3-3-3/ Audio Track 3-3-4Mandy: My homework assignment is too hard.Mom: What is it?Mandy: I’m doing an oral report on an accomplished woman. I chose Sadako Ogata. I have to present it to the class tomorrow.Mom: Do you know the material?Mandy: I think so.Mom: OK, let’s practice. I’ll ask you some que stions.Mandy: OK.Mom: All right then, just why is Sadako Ogata well known?Mandy: She worked for the United Nations as the High Commissioner on Refugees. She worked in that job for ten years and supervised 2,200 people.Mom: Hmmm … What are refugees? I don’t know that word.Mandy: Mom! Come on, you know that word!Mom: Honey, we’re practicing remember? You have to really know this material.Mandy: All right. Refugees are people who leave their countries to escape war or other problems. Mom: Is the refugee issue a big problem?Mandy: Yes. Worldwide there are now about 17 million refugees.Mom: Wow! Last question. Why did you choose Ms. Ogata for your report?Mandy: She’s an incredible woman. She moved to the United States and received a PhD from UC Berkeley. She also got married and had two children. She’s really intelligent and I respect her. Mom: I think you’re going to do a great job tomorrow. Good luck!Audio Track 3-3-5Next year, I’m going to study abroad. I want to study business economics. It will help me in my career. When I’m 23, I may come home to look for a job. Most probably in a bank or an accounting firm. After working for 4 to 5 years, I may have some savings to start a family. At the age of 30, I’d like to be a father. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll retire at the age of 50 and travel around the world.Audio Track 3-3-6Hi Jackie,I’m so excited about visiting you! Here are the details. My plane arrives on Friday at 2 p.m. When I get to the airport, I’ll take a taxi, so I’ll arrive at yo ur house at about 3:00. That evening, Jeff and Carol are taking us out for dinner at a nice restaurant. I really want to spend Saturday at the beach. I’m bringing my swimsuit and beach clothes. I looked at the weather forecast on the Internet. The weather is going to be sunny and beautiful. I’ll see you soon!KaitlynAudio Track 3-3-7/ Audio Track 3-3-8Celebrating life changesIn Mexico and some other Latin American countries, girls mark their fifteenth birthday with a celebration called the Quinceanera. In the morning, the birthday girl goes to church with her family and her best friends. She wears a beautiful (and sometimes very expensive!) dress. Later in the day, there is a huge party, with a big cake that matches the girl’s dress, and a night filled with music and dancing.When older people in the United States retire, their friends and coworkers often give them a retirement party to celebrate this life change. On their last day of work, there is a big dinner, with entertainment afterward. People make speeches and tell jokes about the retiree. Guests like to give presents, such as an album of photos of the retiree’s coworkers, or a homemade video of the retiree’s friends.Becoming an adult is a very important life change, and Japan has a special holiday to celebrate this. The second Sunday in January is Coming-of-Age Day. On that day, everyone who had theirtwentieth birthday in the last year goes to their town’s City Hall for a special ceremony. Everyone dresses up, and many women wear beautiful kimonos. The mayor makes a speech and gives presents to all the new adults.Some kids are afraid to start school, but six-year-olds in Germany can’t wait. For them, Schulanfang is a big holiday. To celebrate a child’s first day of school, parents or friends give the child a Zuckertuete, a big colorful cardboard cone filled with candy and little presents. People take pictures of the kids holding their Zuckertuete, and there is a school party later for the parents, with cake and coffee.Audio Track 3-3-9Coping w ith life’s stressorsLet’s face it: Life is stressful. Stressful events in our lives are called “stressors.” Some of them are minor, such as uncomfortable air conditioning or a loudly ringing telephone. Others are more serious, such as the death of a spous e. That event tops the list as life’s most stressful event.You might be surprised to learn about the top 20 life stressors. Getting a divorce, for example, is number 2 on the list. And not all stressors are unhappy events. Pregnancy is a happy time for most families. It may also cause stress. Pregnancy is right below retirement on the list of life’s major stressors. We can’t avoid stress, but we can do something about it. Listen to three people talking about their responses to stress in their lives.Tina Vega, 16Last year was horrible! My family moved to another town. I had to change schools and say good-bye to all my friends. It was really tough. I felt so lonely in my new school. But then one day I decided to enjoy my life: I smiled at everyone and I joined the soccer club at school. Now I have new friends. I like my new school.Frederick Cho, 42Life is unpredictable. Three weeks ago I lost my job. I was upset for the first week. I couldn’t do anything. Now I’m looking for a new job. It’s not good to sit around the house. I exercise every day and I’m healthier than I’ve been in years.Hazel Greene, 80My husband and I got married in 1950. He died five years ago. For the first two years I was depressed. I missed him so much because we did everything togeth er. But now I’m feeling better. I think it’s important to stay active and positive. I read a lot and do volunteer work.Audio Track 3-3-10Coping with life’s stressorsLet’s face it: Life is stressful. Stressful events in our lives are called “stressors.” Some of them are minor, such as uncomfortable air conditioning or a loudly ringing telephone. Others are more serious, such as the death of a spouse. That event tops the list as life’s most stressful event.You might be surprised to learn about the top 20 life stressors. Getting a divorce, for example, is number 2 on the list. And not all stressors are unhappy events. Pregnancy is a happy time for mostfamilies. It may also cause stress. Pregnancy is right below retirement on the list of life’s major stre ssors. We can’t avoid stress, but we can do something about it. Listen to three people talking about their responses to stress in their lives.Audio Track 3-3-11Tina Vega, 16Last year was horrible! My family moved to another town. I had to change schools and say good-bye to all my friends. It was really tough. I felt so lonely in my new school. But then one day I decided to enjoy my life: I smiled at everyone and I joined the soccer club at school. Now I have new friends. I like my new school.Frederick Cho, 42Life is unpredictable. Three weeks ago I lost my job. I was upset for the first week. I couldn’t do anything. Now I’m looking for a new job. It’s not good to sit around the house. I exercise every day and I’m healthier than I’ve been in years.Hazel Greene, 80My husband and I got married in 1950. He died five years ago. For the first two years I was depressed. I missed him so much because we did everything together. But now I’m feeling better. I think it’s important to stay active and positive. I read a lot and do volunteer work.Audio Track 3-3-121. She’s spending the weekend in the city.2. Our class begins next Monday.3. I’m going to work hard and save my money.4. We’re buying a new car tomorrow.5. When I’m forty, I’ll live in a house with a big yard.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 3-3-13/ Audio Track 3-3-14Sam: What are you doing?Peter: I’m applying for a driver’s license.Sam: Congratulations! What are you planning to do when you get it?Peter: Well, first, I’m going to take a trip.Sam: Really? Where?Peter: I’m going to visit my cousins in England.Sam: Sounds like fun!Peter: Yeah, and I’m planning to rent a car so I can get around.Sam: That sounds great. Just be careful. They drive on the opposite side of the road there.Audio Track 3-3-15Conversation 1A: Why are you planning to move to a new town in the future? Don’t you like this city?B: I do like this city, but I think I’d like to experience\ something different.A: Like what? City life is the same everywhere.B: Who knows? I’ve never been to any other cities. Do you have any plans to go somewhere else in the future?A: Sure. I’m going to take a trip to Canada this summer.B: Cool. That sounds like fun.Conversation 2A: Are you going to get a driver’s license?B: Yes, with a driver’s license, I’ll be able to drive wherever I want. I like traveling and sight-seeing, you know.A: But you don’t have a car, yet.B: That’s true, but I will buy one.A: It’s very expensive, though.B: Not necessarily. I’m not planning to buy an expensive car. I’ll probably just get a secondhand one.Audio Track 3-3-16A: The Magic Answer Bag’s answer to the question of “Will I find a well-paid job upon graduation?” is “Who knows?”B: I think that answer is accurate. You just can’t be sure a bout that.C: Well, the Bag’s answer to the next question “Will I marry my true love?” is “Absolutely.”D: I don’t know about that. It seems that answer is too absolute. There’s no guarantee that everyone will find love.A: What is the answer to the next q uestion, “Will I win the lottery?”B: “Not a chance!”C: I think that answer is accurate.D: I agree. There is very little chance of winning the lottery.Video CourseVideo Track 3-3-1Kevin: When I was a child my family and I moved to a new town where I had to make newfriends and assimilate to a new environment.Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight — that was a big event in my life. I had a very difficult time getting accustomed to being here and … um … but within three, four years I had learned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.Alejandra: When I was a teenager I went to this … um … camp in Brazil. At the camp there were thirty-three people from different countries. And this was a turning point in my life because it helped me learn about different cultures and that has helped me in what I do today and that is work as an international student advisor.Video Track 3-3-2Miyuki: I came to the United States when I was eight — that was a big event in my life. I had a very d ifficult time getting accustomed to being here and … um … but within three, four years I had learned English and I just started speaking and I adjusted.Video Track 3-3-3Dennis: I plan to retire in my old age, like about 70, maybe somewhere in Europe. But before that … like as early as maybe about 50 years old, I’d like to put up my own restaurant and … um … see how that goes.Miyuki: I don’t plan on getting married for a very long time, maybe 29 … 30? I can’t even think about having kids yet.Jennifer: I may get married in the future, I’d like to have kids someday, but I don’t know … we’ll see.Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I’d like to see men at peace with each other.Video Track 3-3-4Jennifer: I may get married in the future, I’d like to have kids someday, but I don’t know … we’ll see.Martin: In my lifetime one of the things that I would like to see is the end of wars. I’d like to see men at peace with each other.Video Track 3-3-5Claudia: So, when do you start your new job?Roberto: I’m not sure. I may start as soon as next month.Claudia: Wow!Roberto: Yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun … except I’ll have to learn how to use that newsoftware program I told you about.Claudia: Don’t worry.I’m a software expert. I’ll help you figure it out.Roberto: Thanks. Hey, what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are you going to get promoted?Claudia: I might … I might not. It’s not a big deal.Roberto: Huh?Claudia: I’ve been thinking lately. I don’t plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so, I’m going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax. Have some fun!Roberto: Oh. What are you planning to do?Claudia: I’m definitely going to travel … I might even move to another country, maybe work as a volunteer —I could even start a new career! Maybe one where I can help people … or help the world. What about you? What are your plans?Roberto: Well, I’ve pretty much got everything p lanned already, right up to my retirement. Claudia: Really?Roberto: Yep. I’m going to work hard and save as much money as possible until I’m about 30 …31. Then I’m going to become the Vice President of Finance, and then the CEO by the time I’m 40 … maybe 45.Claudia: Yeah?Roberto: Yep. And when I’m 35 or 36, I’m going to settle down, get married, and have some kids. Claudia: Oh you are, are you? You know that for a fact?Roberto: Well, it’s not a fact — yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clearcut, well-defined goals and aspirations.Claudia: I don’t know, I think you should keep your options open. You know … “go with the flow.”Roberto: “Go with the flow,” eh? So you’re not nervous about the promotion?Claudia: I didn’t say that. It just won’t be the end of the world if I don’t get it. What about you? Are you nervous about the new job?Roberto: Not really. I’m just going to “go with the flow,” as long as the “flow” follows my plan! Video Track 3-3-6Claudia: So, when do you start your new job?Roberto: I’m not sure. I may start as soon as next month.Claudia: Wow!Roberto: Yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun … except I’ll have to learn how to use that new software program I told you about.Claudia: Don’t worry. I’m a software expert. I’ll help you figure it out.Roberto: Thanks. Hey, what about your job? Your boss was transferred to the Asian office. Are you going to get promoted?Claudia: I might … I might not. It’s not a big deal.Roberto: Huh?Video Track 3-3-7Claudia: I’ve been thinking lately, I don’t plan on working my whole life. Someday, maybe in five years or so, I’m going to quit my job and get out of this stressful life. You know, relax. Have some fun!Roberto: Oh. What are you planning to do?Claudia: I’m definitely going to travel … I might even move to another country, maybe work as a volunteer —I could even start a new career! Maybe one where I can help people … or help the world. What about you? What are your plans?Roberto: Well, I’ve pretty much got everything pla nned already, right up to my retirement. Claudia: Really?Roberto: Yep. I’m going to work hard and save as much money as possible until I’m about 30 …31. Then I’m going to become the Vice President of Finance, and then the CEO by the time I’m 40 … maybe 45.Claudia: Yeah?Video Track 3-3-8Roberto: Yep. And when I’m 35 or 36, I’m going to settle down, get married, and have some kids. Claudia: Oh you are, are you? You know that for a fact?Roberto: Well, it’s not a fact — yet. But really, if you want to succeed, you need to have clearcut, well-defined goals and aspirations.Claudia: I don’t know, I think you should keep your options open. You know … “go with the flow.”Roberto: “Go with the flow,” eh? So you’re not nervous about the promotion?Claudia: I d idn’t say that. It just won’t be the end of the world if I don’t get it. What about you? Are you nervous about the new job?Roberto: Not really. I’m just going to “go with the flow,” as long as the “flow” follows my plan! Audio Track 3-3-17Claudia and R oberto were talking about Roberto’s new job. Roberto was excited, but he was a bit nervous about learning a new software program. Claudia told him not to worry and promised to help him learn it. Then Roberto asked Claudia if she might get promoted soon because her boss had been transferred to a different office. Claudia said that getting promoted was not a big deal. She explained that her goal was to quit her job someday and relax. Roberto, however, said his life was planned already, almost right up to retirement. He thought it was important to have well-defined goals, but Claudia said that Roberto should keep his options open, and “go with the flow.” Roberto agreed, but only if the “flow” followed his plan!。

全新版大学英语视听说写3unit3Unit 3 Courage__S1、Short Conversation2、Long Conversation3、Texts of Unit 3Short Conversation1. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center. C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter. W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street. Q: What is the man trying to do?BACK2.A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirlM: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like? W: I’d suggest this toy train, sir. It’s an excellent brand, very popular all over the world these days. Q: What is the man doing?3. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images. C) Mending cameras.D) Painting pictures.W: Do you let people know when you’re taking pictures of them? M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural. Q: What are thespeakers talking about?4. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young. B) He can provide little useful information. C) He will show the woman around Baltimore. D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I’m told you lived there. M: Oh, but I was really young at the time. Q: What does the man mean?5.A) He is rather disappointed B) He is highly ambitious. C) He can’t face up to the situation D) He knows his own limitationW: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion? M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility. Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?Long Conversation23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser. C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative. C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless. A) It is something inevitable. B) It is frustrating sometimes. C) It takes patience to manage. D) It can be a good thing.24.25.BACKA long conversation W: So why exactly does your job have areputation for being stressful? M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and a feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both. W: How do you relax in the evening? M: I very rarely do anything work-related. So it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I’ve had a bad day. I always cook a meal, rather than have a take-away., to do something my brain would regard as creative. W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress? M: I don’t think there’s a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me. W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high-stress factor? W: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if use the right way, can actually be a positive thing. W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job? M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy and element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium, and long term trading performance and success. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard. Q23. What is the man’s job? Q24. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away? Q25. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?Text 1 Krimali (part one) Background information 1. On the morning of January 26, 2022年, a massive earthquake measuring7.7 in the Richter scale hit India’s western state of Gujarat. It was believed to be the most devastating earthquake to have ever struck India. More than 20,000 people were estimated to have been killed and a large number of towns and villages reduced to rubble. The wreckage left by the earthquake and the many lives lost are a grim reminder of human frailty at the hands of nature. The two listening texts report an incident that occurred during the earthquake. It is, however, not a report on human helplessness, but one on human courage in the face of disaster and danger, 2. Immediate family: Somebody’s immediate family is his/her direct family members, such as his/her spouse, parents and children. 3. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab--- : The huge ceiling was hanging loose on three sides. 4. To an observer,--- : To someone who saw (the ceiling), -- 5. As there wasn’t any good place to jump, she just jumped. She couldn't find any place that was not covered with debris. So she simply jumped down, relying on pure luck.BACKExercise 11.Where was Krimali when the earthquake was coming suddenly ? A) She just left home for an interview. B) She just returned home. C) She was dressing. D) She was sleeping at home. 2. What does the passage mainly tell us? A) serious earthquake struck India and many people, including Krimali, were trapped in a building. B) Krimali was verybrave and managed to make her way out of a building damaged by a serious earthquake. C) Krimali acted quickly during the earthquake in order to help those trapped in the building. D) Krimali was fearless when the earthquake struck while others panicked and did not know what to know.3. What can be said about Krimali? A) She was confident. C) She was willing to take risks.B) she was clever. C) She was athletic.Exercise 21. Krimali want to make a good impression at the job interview. 2. Krimali returned home because the interview was cancelled. 3. Krimali camehome only to find it destroyed by a powerful earthquake. 4. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the collapse of the building. 5. The entire ceiling of a room fell down and blocked the escaped route. 6. It was especially risky for Krimali to jump because she was not wearing shoes. 7. It was by mere luck that Krimali landed onto the ground level without hitting any sharp edges. 8. Krimali knew if she could make a safe escape, others would be only too willing to follow her.On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2022年, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasn't quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door.Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down. Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment. People were screaming and didn't know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best way down. As there wasn't any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Text 2 Krimali (part two)1、A) A Lonely Rescuer C) Mother and Baby Saved. B) Mission Impossible D) Krimali’s Rescue Missions.2、A) Krimali never had any fear though she was only 14 years old. B) The first person Krimali rescued was a three-month-old baby. C) Karimali rescued other people before she started to rescued her own family. D) Karimali’s brave deeds inspired other man to join in her rescuing missio n.3.、A) Neutral C) Approving B) Admiring D) WorshippingKrimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby. “ Throw the baby to me," Krimali shouted. "I can catch her!" The woman refused. Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down. Crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but still would not part with her baby. As the mother tried to decide what to do, Krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her. Finally the mother tossed the baby.Krimali made a clean catch. A bright smile lit up the woman's face. "I'll be back!" Krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her way out to where survivors had gathered. She gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building. No one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling. But for Krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished. On her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door. It was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling. By placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board. With Krimali coaching her, the baby's mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground level. Krimali led her through the debris to her baby. In the hoursthat followed Krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling. Thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved. Questions: 1. Which of the following can be a proper title for the passage? 2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 3. How would you describe the speaker's attitude toward Krimali?。