新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文-(unit3)

新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文-(unit3)

1 / 8 Unit 3 Life Is All About Change

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Lee: 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.

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Mandy: 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 questions.

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. 新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文-(unit3)

2 / 8 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!

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Next 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.

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Hi 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 your 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!

Kaitlyn

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Celebrating life changes

In 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 their