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Unit 5 Big BusinessListeningAudio Track 4-5-1Talk 1Our company employs 100 people from the local area. It develops and produces wooden artware which it sells in one of its five city stores. Even without advertisement, the products are very popular and the stores are always busy. Customers often come directly to the stores to make purchases.*Talk 2I’m the Product Marketing Manager of our company. We are working on a marketing plan at the moment. Before any contracts are signed, there are a lot of things we have to take into careful consideration. We should know, for instance, the needs and preferences of consumers, the best distribution channel, the governing rules and regulations concerning the distribution of products, and the price at which products can be sold.**Talk 3My employer is a world-leading information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. The company supplies networking and telecommunications equipment to 45 of the world’s 50 largest telecom operators. In such a compet itive market, the company has to innovate to stay ahead. That’s why it invests heavily in research and development, the department I work in. I’m a senior analyst in the R&D division.Audio Track 4-5-2/Audio Track 4-5-3He may have been your typical teenager in most ways. But he was different in one particular way: he started his own magazine. At the age of 15 he managed the magazine called Student. It was written for and about young people in school. He was very busy, but it was a satisfying job.His next business venture was completely different. He and some friends started a mail order record company. It was also the same year, 1970, when his music discount store was opened in England. It made a lot of money.In the early 1990s, he sold his successful music business and used the money for another business idea: an airline company. And so, Virgin Airways Ltd. was born. To compete with other airlines, his company offered good prices to customers. Today Virgin is known for its excellent service. Richard Branson now runs the Virgin Group, Ltd. He employs 50,000 people and in many different fields, such as book publishing, financial services, modeling, and even bridal services! Not bad for a teenager from the UK who dreamed of editing his own magazine!Audio Track 4-5-4/Audio Track 4-5-5Host: Welcome back to “You Snooze, You Lose!” the best game show on television! This is our final round. Let me remind you of the rules. We will show an object for a couple of seconds. It’s your job to guess what it is. Michael? Linda? Are you ready to play?Michael & Linda: Yes!!Host: OK, then, let’s play ”You Snooze, You Lose!” Show us item number one.Host: Yes, Michael?Michael: I know what they are. They’re called “cams” and they’re used in mountain climbing. Host: That’s right for one point! They’re used to hold climbing ropes. All right then, here’s our second object. Yes, Linda?Linda: Is it some kind of tool?Host: Can you be more specific?Linda: I don’t know ... a tool used to fix some kind of machine?Host: No, I’m sorry. It’s a nose and ear hair trimmer. Next … item number three. Do you have any idea? Time is up. Since no one guessed, I’ll tell you the answer. Those are called Hopi ear candles. Linda: You stick them in your ears?Host: That’s right. They are used to clean out your ears. They also help to relax you. Let’s move on to item number four. Here it is.Michael: That’s obvious. It’s a corkscrew. You use it to open bottles.Host: Yes, that’s correct! It’s a mini-travel corkscrew. You can pack it in your suitcase. Oh, no! You know what that means! We’re out of time. Michael, with two correct answers, you are today’s winner! Congratulations! And before we leave, let me show the remaining objects. Item number five is an egg slicer. Item number six is a tongue scraper —make sure to use it so that you don’t have bad breath! That’s all the time we have for today. See you next time on “You Snooze, You Lose!” Goodbye everybody!Audio Track 4-5-6/Audio Track 4-5-7Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows 7, was released in October 2009 and has sold 600 million copies to date. A more powerful one, Windows 8, is to be released in late 2012. It is reported that this product can deliver a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,” and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft alsomakes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Audio Track 4-5-8/Audio Track 4-5-9A different kind of holiday: Shop less, live more!Advertising is everywhere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products? A group in Canada says “No.” In 1991, they started an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this “season” has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters don’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about wh at we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: “Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!”Audio Track 4-5-10/Audio Track 4-5-11Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (“no-ad” stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by wor d of mouth. “Word-of-mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typic ally, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Studies show that our product is the best,” or “Everyone loves this product,” it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about aproduct.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:• Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.• Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.• Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back to you.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-5-12Noun: He gave me a beautiful present.Verb: Tomorrow I will present my ideas to the board of directors.Audio Track 4-5-131. a. I buy my produce at the market.b. We produce stereos and CD players.2. a. No one buys records anymore.b. I like to record my voice and listen to it.3. a. I can’t deliver it without an address.b. You need to address the envelope.Audio Track 4-5-14Host: So, welcome to our show. Why don’t you tell our listeners who you are and what you do. Woman: My name is Beverly Smith. I’m the CEO for TalkBack Communications.Host: Can you tell us about your company?Woman: Certainly. Our company was founded in 1995. We’re based in New York City. We have about 10,000 employees worldwide.Host: What does your company do?Woman: We do business in a large number of fields, such as telecommunications and computers. Our main area of business is new cell phone technology.Host: I hear your company is doing quite well.Woman: Well, we made over five million dollars profit last year. Experts say our company willgrow by up to 10% next year.Audio Track 4-5-15Conversation 1A: What’s the name of your company?B: It’s called Moonlights.A: Can you tell us about your company?B: Certainly. Our company was founded in 1999. We’re based in Seattle. We have over 5,000 employees.A: What does your company do?B: Moonlights produces and sells bottled coffee drinks. We also purchase coffee from farmers and sell it in our stores. Moonlights has over 3,000 stores worldwide.A: I hear your company is growing.B: Well, we made approximately 100 million dollars in profit last year. Experts say our company will grow by up to 10 percent next year.Conversation 2A: What’s the name of your company?B: It’s called Wasedosoft.A: Can you tell us about your company?B: Certainly. O ur company was founded in 2001. We’re based in Tokyo. We have over 12,000 employees.A: What does your company do?B: Wasedosoft produces millions of computer games and ships them to many countries. We also purchase computer games from freelancers and sell them in our stores. Wasedosoft has over 4,000 stores worldwide.A: I hear your company is growing.B: Well, we made approximately 1.5 billion dollars in profit last year. Experts say our company will grow by up to 15 percent next year.Audio Track 4-5-16History of Yahoo!This company was originally started as a hobby by two students in 1994. In the beginning it was called “Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web.” Their product was placed on two computers. The computers were named after two sumo wrestlers. The company grew quickly. Many stories were broadcast about it in the 1990s.Yahoo! TodayThis company’s Internet destination is visited by millions of people worldwide. It is used to find information. Free e-mail services are offered, too. Most of its profit is provided by advertising. Its main offices are found in California.Video CourseVideo Track 4-5-1Catherine: I’m a lawyer and the company I work for, we help people in the city … um … get assistance in a lot of different ways. We help them get housing, food, shelter …Gian: My company is a management consulting firm. We do education for executives. I make brochures that I send out to many executives throughout the United States. We invite those people to come to our trainings.Kevin: My friends and I founded a smoothie business back in college. We advertise by word of mouth and we also hand out flyers to students on campus.Malinda: The company that I work for employs about thirty people. We do a lot of things so that other people will know the kinds of work that we do. We talk to reporters to try to get articles in the newspaper, and we take lots of photographs.Calum: For my … um … classes I had to study a company. And I chose a company that produces advertisements. The adverts are usually quite complex, but they also have to be easy to remember. David: My friend’s dad’s business is a janitorial service. And businesses call him and he has people come in and clean the building, after hours. The business is successful because he’s a very hard worker.Video Track 4-5-2Gian: My company is a management consulting firm. We do education for executives. I make brochures that I send out to many executives throughout the United States. We invite those people to come to our trainings.Kevin: My friends and I founded a smoothie business back in college. We advertise by word of mouth and we also hand out flyers to students on campus.David: My friend’s dad’s business is a janitorial service. And businesses call him and he has people come in and clea n the building, after hours. The business is successful because he’s a very hard worker.Video Track 4-5-3Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I can’t believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real commercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be great … especially since you have a “lovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right … there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And ro lling … OK … “Furniture Showroom” commercial — take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John Howard, president of Furniture Showroom, and I’m here to tell you why we’re one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you —our customers! And that’s why I’m here today to show you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuine leather, and built with solid steel-frame construction. Take a look at that — talk about well-made. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa… why it’s one of the most comfortable sofas you’ll ever lay your head on! It’s true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furniture Showroom is not one of those flyby- night operations —“here today, gone tomorrow.” Our company was founded in 1982 with only three hard-working employees: my wife, my son, and me. Here at Furniture Showroom, we really pride ourselves in giving you the best product at the right price! So come on down to Furniture Showroom and take a look at our … (interrupted by Mike’s snore)Tara: Hey, what happened to that TV commercial? The one I couldn’t do because I was sick? Takeshi: You mean the one where Mike fell asleep on my first paying client? I just sent in the tape last week. Who … who knows what’ll happen.Mike: Look, I said I was sorry. Plus that couch was really comfortable …Takeshi: (phone rings) Hello? This is. Oh, hello, Mr. Howard! Yeah … uh-huh … OK … great! Thank you!Tara: Well?Takeshi: They loved it. They just booked me for another five commercials! Mr. Howard said that the big guy who fell asleep on the couch was the best part!Mike: Well, you k now what this calls for, don’t you?Takeshi: Yeah … an apology.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )Video Track 4-5-4Takeshi: By the way Mike, thanks a lot for helping me out with this. I can’t believe Tara got sick! And on the day of my first real commercial shoot. Can you believe it?Mike: Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be great … especially since you have a “lovely assistant” like me.Takeshi: Right … there, that should do it. Got your signs?Mike: Check!Takeshi: Ready Mr. Howard? (Mr. Howard nods ) And rolling … OK … “Furniture Showroom” commercial — take one.Mr. Howard: Hello there! My name is John Howard, president of Furniture Showroom, and I’m here to tell you why we’re one of the most successful furniture stores around. The keys to our success are excellent quality, great design, and affordable prices. And who are these keys for? Why for you —our customers! And that’s why I’m here today to show you some of our premier pieces. Like this sleek and stylish lounge chair. All our loungers are covered in 100% genuineleather, and built with solid steel-frame construction. Take a look at that — talk about well-made. Or take a look at this Super Sleeper Sofa… why it’s one of the most comfortable sofas you’ll ever lay your head on! It’s true! See for yourself! (Mike lies down on sofa ) You know, folks, Furniture Showroom is not one of those flyby- night operations —“here today, gone tomorrow.” Our company was founded in 1982 with only three hard-working employees: my wife, my son, and me. Here at Furniture Showroom, we really pride ourselves in giving you the best product at the right price! So come on down to Furniture Showroom and take a look at our … (interrupted by Mike’s snore)Video Track 4-5-5Tara: Hey, what happened to that TV commercial? The one I couldn’t do because I was sick? Takeshi: You mean the one where Mike fell asleep on my first paying client? I just sent in the tape last week. Who … who knows what’ll happen.Mike: Look, I said I was sorry. Plus that couch was really comfortabl e …Takeshi: (phone rings ) Hello? This is. Oh, hello, Mr. Howard! Yeah … uh-huh … OK … great! Thank you!Tara: Well?Takeshi: They loved it. They just booked me for another five commercials! Mr. Howard said that the big guy who fell asleep on the couch was the best part!Mike: Well, you know what this calls for, don’t you?Takeshi: Yeah … an apology.Mike: No, an encore! (jumps on sofa )Audio Track 4-5-17Mike was helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, was starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talked about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helped show off the furniture while Mr. Howard described it and elaborated on how well each piece was made. However, while Mr. Howard was describing one of the sofas, Mike lay down on it and fell asleep!Later, Tara asked Takeshi about the TV commercial that she had failed to help him with. While Takeshi was telling Tara about the commercial, the phone rang and it was Mr. Howard! Mr. Howard said that his company loved the commercial, so they had decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!。
新英语视听说教程答案及原文unit5Unit 5Careers and ProfessionsThink ahead/Warm upWhat kind of career would you like to follow after your graduation? /what would you like to do after your graduation?What characteristics and skills do you need to be successful in that job? /what characteristics and skills do you think are the prerequisite for a job?Part 1Task 2Exercise 11. F2.T3.F4.TExercise 21.find assignments on the company’s cor e project/ work on core project2.build a relationship with the boss3.Be prepared.Part 2Task 1Exercise 1English level: fluent, got the certificate of the Secondary English TrainingHealth condition: in top conditionWorking experience: two years of nursing experience, and nowworking as a nurse in a hospitalHeight: one meter and sixty-eight centimeters/168cmEyesight: never had any vision problemsStrengths: friendliness, open-minded attitude, a warm personality Weak points: hard to tell others when she does n’t like what they are doingExercise 2flying into the blue skyworking with peoplequite fluentmake the passenger relaxed and happyin top conditionany vision problemspeak in another languageuse gestures and draw picturesTask2Exercise 1C A B A DExercise 21. space store run2. technical computer-related3. health paid vacation4. training5. startupAdditional listeningExercise 21.a decade2.fortune’s best companies to work for list3.flexibility, financial security, opportunity to get things done4.make a positive impact on the environment5.form a green strategy groupPart 1Task 2Recession- proof your jobHistory shows that employers generally stop hiring and start staff during a downturn. The most recent recession in 1991 and 2001 saw significant job cuts as soon as the recession started. So far, government debt on the job’s market shows that hiring is slowing but many economists believe we’ll see layoffs in the coming month.So what can you do to recession-proof your job? Our placement firm challenger gray & Christmas makes a few suggestions.Fir st, find assignments on the company’s core projects. If the effort is central to the firm’s revenue, working there makes you that much safer. Secondly, build a relationship with the boss. Many employees fly under the radar in a time of cutbacks, being more than just and enormous name on the payroll can help keep your job safe. Finally, be prepared. In a downturn, it’s important to have savings ready, should you be laid off and brush up the resume.With the ABC news money minute, I’m Betsy stark in New Y ork.Job interviewInterviewer=I applicant=AI: what made you decide on this type of occupation?a: oh, to tell you the truth, I love the sky. When I was a child, I imagined flying into the blue sky some day. Now, I think the day has come. My dream will come true. And I like traveling very much and I enjoy working with people.I: can you make yourself understood in English without toomuch difficulty?A: yes, I think I am quite fluent in English; I got the certificate of the secondary English training last month.I: do you know what the responsibilities are for a stewardess?A: the main responsibility of the stewardess is to make the passengers relaxed and happy during the flight. And good service is also important.I: are you in good health?A: I just had a complete physical examination and I am I top condition.I: have you had any nursing experience?A: yes, I have two years of nursing experience, and now I am working a nurse in a hospital.I: how tall are you? What about your weight?A: my weight is one meter and sixty-eight centimeters. I’ve never had any vision problems.I: what would you say are your strengths and weaknesses?A: one of my strengths is my friendliness and open-minded attitude and also I think I have a warm personality. But sometimes, I f ind it is hard to tell others when I don’t like they are doing.I: if a passenger can’t understand what you say, what should you do?A: I will try to speak in another language or I’ll try my b est to use gestures and drawpictures.Job huntingA: so, have you found a job yet?B: no, but, I have a few leads, so things are looking up.A: but isn’t that what you always say?B: well…uh…this time is different.A: what are you looking for this time then?B: actually, I want to work for a web hosting company.A: what would you do there?B: well, in a nutshell, you know web hosting companies provide space for people to store and run their websites. Does it sound like I know what I’m talking about? A: oh, yeah, sort of.B: well, and then, sort of? Well, they allow people to run the websites without having to buy and maintain their own servers，and I’d like to work in technical support, you know, helping customer resolve computer-related problems with their sites.And you know I’m a good communicator.A: so, how’s the pay for that kind of job?B: well, most people I know start out with a very reasonable salary; you can earn pay increases depending on your performance.A: so, what about benefits?B: oh, the benefits are pretty good. They provide health insurance, two weeks of paid vacation a year, and opportunities for advancement. And in the end, I’d like to work in a management position. Y ou know, sitting back, enjoying the view out of the twentieth-story window of the office building. Something like that.A: well, is there long-term security in a job like that?B: uhh. That’s hard to tell. I mean, the internet is booming, and these kinds of companies are sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing, but just like the dot-com era, you never know how long things will last.a: well, have you ever thought about going back to school to improve your job skills? B: wait, wait. What are you suggesting?A: well, you know, more training might help you land a betterjob.B: wh…wh…are you trying to say something about my current job? I mean, is threw something going on here? I mean, what are you saying?A: you know, you did drop out of college.B: I know, I know, but I don’t know. I’ just seeing my current job at McDona ld’s as a startup. Y eah, but, you know, I don’t have th e resources to go back to school atthe moment, however, the job I am looking at will pay for some classes after in have been with the company for six months.A: well, it looks like you have things planned out this time.B: if I last that long.Google: the best company to work forA little more than a decade ago, Google was an internet startup headquartered in a garage.Today it’s the world’s largest search engi ne, with 50 offices globally and more than 12,000 employees. For the second straight year, i t’s also no.1 on fortune’s best companies to work for list; what’s fueling the growth? Employees say it’s the flexibility, financial security of course, and the opportunity to get things done. “Right now, we are standing in front of just one part of our large 1.6 megawatt solar installation. These are the solar panels that are providing clear electricity to our buildings.” Robyn beavers have been leading the green business and operations can make a positive impact on the environment, but also we can do in a way that makes sense to our bottom line.” Keeping Google green hasn’t always been part of her job description. When I first tarried at Google, I was one of the assistants to the two co-founders Larry page and Sergey Brin. I started in May, 2004, which is right before the IPO of Google. Areally interesting thing about Google is that, it always encourages some employees to try new things; I went to Larry and Sergey and proposed that we form a green strategy group. And although I was their current direct report and I would have been inconvenient to lose me. Their INFOL support actually helps me found this team within Google.”“this session is really just a brainstorming session…” mobility within departments is not uncommon. In part because of a 20-percent-time initiative, allowing employees to spend on day a week on a project of their choice. “I talk to a lot of people of Google, and they found that once they started here and you learn so much about the company and there are so many opportunities, they are enc ouraged to seize them, so it’s easy to start in one job, work really hard at it for a couple of years, and then find a new opportunity to pursue.”A brief introduction to Google (which can be found on the internet, if you are interested, you can find more.)IntroductionGoogle is a Web search engine owned by Google, Inc., and is the most used search engine on the Web, related to its Internet search, e-mail, online mapping, office productivity, social networking, and video sharing services as well as selling advertising-free versions of the same technologies. Google receives several hundred million queries each day through its various services.Google search was originally developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1997. The Google headquarters, the Googolplex, is located in Mountain View, California. As of 30 September 2008 the company has 20,123 full-time employees.History of GoogleGoogle began in January 1996, as a research project by Larry Page, who was soon joined by Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California. They hypothesized that a search engine that analyzed the relationships between websites would produce better ranking of results than existing techniques, which ranked results according to the number of times the search term appeared on a page. Their search engine was originally nicknamed "Backrub" because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. A small search engine called Rankdex was already exploring a similar strategy.Convinced that the pages with the most links to them from other highly relevant web pages must be the most relevant pages associated with the search, Page and Brin tested their thesis as part of their studies, and laid the foundation for their search engine. Originally, the search engine used the Stanford University website with the domain /doc/2f2488862.html,. The domain /doc/2f2488862.html, was registered on 15 September 1997, and the company was incorporated as Google Inc. on 4 September 1998 at a friend's garage in Menlo Park, California. The total initial investment raised for the new company amounted to almost US$1.1 million, inc luding a US$100,000 check by Andy Bechtolsheim, one of the founders of Sun Microsystems.In March 1999, the company moved into offices in Palo Alto, home to several other noted Silicon Valley technology startups. After quickly outgrowing two other sites, the company leased a complex of buildings in Mountain View at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway from Silicon Graphics (SGI) in 2003.The company has remained at this location ever since, and the complex has since come to be known as the Googolplex (a play on the wordgoogolplex). In 2006, Google bought the property from SGI for US$319 million.The Google search engine attracted a loyal following among the growing number of Internet users, who liked its simple design and useful results. In 2000, Google began selling advertisements associated with search keywords. The ads were text-based to maintain an uncluttered page design and to maximize page loading speed. Keywords were sold based on a combination of price bid and clickthroughs, with bidding starting at US$.05 per click. This model of selling keyword advertising was pioneered by /doc/2f2488862.html, (later renamed Overture Services, before being acquired by Yahoo! and rebranded as Yahoo! Search Marketing). /doc/2f2488862.html, was an Idea lab spin offcreated by Bill Gross, and was the first company to successfully provide a pay-for-placement search service. Overture Services later sued Google over alleged infringements of Overture'spay-per-click and bidding patents by Google's Ad Words service. The case was settled out of court, with Google agreeing to issue shares of common stock to Yahoo! in exchange for a perpetual license.. Thus, while many of its dot-com rivals failed in the new Internet marketplace, Google quietly rose in stature while generating revenue.The name "Google" originated from a common misspelling of the word "googol”, which refers to 10100, the number represented by a 1 followed by one hundred zeros. Having found its way increasingly into everyday language, the verb "Google", was added to the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006, meaning "to use the Googlesearch engine to obtain information on the Internet."A patent describing part of the Google ranking mechanism (Page Rank) was granted on 4 September 2001. The patent was officially assigned to Stanford University and lists Lawrence Page as the inventor.。
Anyway, I've got some great news! Unit 5-Conversation 1Janet: Tell us! Mark: Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play? We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to be? Kate: What play?MarkMark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the : Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet? play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ... Don't tell me, let me guess! Kate:Mark Mark: What about you, Janet? : To be or not to be, that is the question!Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Janet: What's the play called?Kate: Come on, Beckett. Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel You are let's celebrate ... from Beckett toShakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!coming, aren't you?Beckett? : Kate Why not? Janet: Unit 5-Outside viewWell, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... : KatePart 1but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Viewer 1 a If Mark: only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's So, what do you guys want to watch?Viewer 2 fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 this see something like at least once during How about a documentary on the History to really oughtChannel? I like watching history programmes.your stay in Oxford.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel. : Janet Well, I'm not sure.Viewer 1 Oh, come on! Please! How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Mark:Viewer 3 no No thanks! How about a cooking show? the if Jan et: But Kate doesn't understand play, there'sViewer 1way I'll be able to follow it. Yeah, I love watching cooking shows.Viewer : Do you want to go? 2 What? KateViewer 1 : Janet Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to I do!Viewer 2 see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watchsome music videos.by Samuel Beckett.Viewer 1wish you're So coming, Janet. I you'd come, This is awful!rk: M a Good!Vie we r 3 too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Can you see what's on another channel? Viewer 1Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. : Kate Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3When is it on? Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on : Mark Next Tuesday to Saturday.a programme to watch, Janet: How about going Friday night? by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, : Mark is known as channel surfing. In thepast, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There because we're expecting a full house. were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has Unit 5-Conversation 2 changed all that. There are so many channels, and so manydifferent kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it Well, what did you think? Kate: difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are It was ... very interesting. : Janetwatching by themselves. This business traveller Absolutely going what a Ididn't Kate: have clue was on. doesn't likeanything. Many people like a particular type of programme. nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to seeSpeaker 1itTV programmes I like watching are cookingshows, um, comedy shows. : Janet I thought Mark was brilliant.Speaker 2I Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ... usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies. But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only : JanetSpeaker 3I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4How long do you think Mark will be? I guess of all my favourite TV shows I'd like news programmes. changed get needs he guess : Janet I to said He he'd first.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. join us as soon as possible.Speaker 6I like to watch comedy shows. : Kate Here he is. Hi Mark!Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot of Hi, what did you think? How was I? : Markthecop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows : Janet It was ... very challenging.and good history. It was so-so. Kate:Speaker 8But you were brilliant! Well done. : Janet TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. adored Mark. awesome, were You : Kate Everyone Discovery,your that type of thing.performance. Darling, you were to die for!Part 2good!that wasn't I exaggerate. don't OK, OK, : MarkVoice-over Cartoons have always been popular. Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classicslike “Monopoly”and “Battleship”to European strategy DVD. favourite are watching their sister This brother andgames like “Settlers of Turn that down! Catan”and “Agricola”. They also Mum have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game OK, Mum. Boyif necessary. This means that down. Voice-over He, he turns it Now the volume is too players are more comfortableexploring games that they haven'tsome played before. low. For couples, deciding what to watch can requirevery careful negotiation.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the love watching is on! I Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding that movie.they don't like them. Also, Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! it's like having a party with yourfriends Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in —but not at your own house! Woman back. be right I'm just going to get some five minutes. I'll1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the news coffee.report? I movie. Joe I don't like watching that kind of Plus2.don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? really hate that movie. Ion basketball realizes Voice-over Joe that there's a gametomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Passage 1 knowthis with me. I watch Woman You're so sweet to Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursdayyou probably don't want to see it again. evening, time to start planning the weekend,onmind. don't There's nothing else Oh, Joe sure. I and time to hear from Jenny with our weekly anyway. Not tonight, update, What's On in Town. andViewer 1Hey, Travolta on. is John look. Swordfish Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Halle Berry? Announcer1：What's it going to be Jenny? A weekend in frontNo, I've already seen that twice. Viewer 2of the television, or out on the town?I hate that movie.Viewer 3Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's aViewer 1 OK. How about The Matrix?fun-filled weekend, with something forThat's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 3 everyone. For anyone who likes classicalYeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer 2 music, there's Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on. the Westgate Concert Hall on Friday evening.2 Yeah, you're right. Viewer Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tuneHey, how about we go out and get some pizza?Viewer 1Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let youViewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off. join in with a voice like that! Tickets are￡10,I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turnMum with concessions for students and seniorit off. citizens, and it starts at 8 pm.forThanks movie! love it's Woman Oh, over. I just that Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema? putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite. Announcer2：I've got a couple of suggestions. For those ofaskingJoe tomorrow's OK. That's But my I'm turn. you who like Chinese movies, there's athe guys over to watch the basketball game. retrospective on Zhang Yimou's filmsOh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember?Woman beginning with The House of the FlyingI' m going to visit my sister? Daggers at the Arthouse Cinema in NorthJoe Oh, yeah. That's right. Street. If you haven't seen, it's amazing. It's onThe business traveller seems to have found whatVoice-over at 7 pm on Saturday night. And other filmshe was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. Andshowing next week include Hero, and Raisethat's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!the Red Lantern. Tickets are ￡12, with theusual concessions.Unit 5-Listening inHow about a Hollywood blockbuster? ：Announcer1Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next：Announcer2News Report part of Lord of the Rings is showing at Globe A new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More Cinema. It's on Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm, different cafes game board and more are in opening 8. tickets ￡neighborhoods. series. a great Rings, that's the ：Announcer1OK, Lord of Now, how about something more cultural? play customers cafes, some In of to rate hourly pay an Smith the exhibition at a Announcer2：There's fabulous tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an a with , VeniceArt “Museum called, The of ”require fee, the of top On time. unlimited cafes the also collection of paintings from all over the world. customers to purchase food and drinks. It's open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday and entrance is free. Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the musicvery popular now.Interviewer scene?And how about weekend and holiday activities?Speaker 1Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at the George Inn.Some people like hunting. I'm not one of thoseat all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural It you want to hear some great music, it startsareas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot if you want to at 8.30 pm Friday night. Butof Americans volunteer for find out what it's like to perform in front of a a wide range of causes —fromraising funds to helping people live audience, book a slot with the organizers who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth and they 11 sing, play, dance, whatever ... Nicesports, that sort of thing. friendly atmosphere, but make sure you've gotInterviewer Right, yeah.a five or ten minute act before you offer to tryll need it out onstage. No entrance fee, but you'Speaker 2to buy a round or two of drinks.Interviewer Anything else?Announcer1：Tell me about leisure activities and sports inRussia. What do you like doing?Jam Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Factory on SaturdaySpeaker 2 Trio Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we with from 10 pm, the Steve Reid nightlike also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.playing Afro- Cuban jazz. With tickets at ￡20 IInterviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indoor the guess Jam Factory is going to be the activities other than ...?coolest place in town. So I advise you to bookSpeaker 2 in advance.We like very much playing chess. And we arevery good at playing chess. Also, television is very common Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanks Jenny.and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg –we like toclub, go dancing.Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And whatabout outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. Inthe autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again,Passage 2the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very 1Speaker important to you? What kind of things do you like doing? States. the leisure me Interviewer Tell about activities in Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there? Interviewer Yeah.are four well, OK, the most popular ones Speaker 1 Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the ice course, football basketball, baseball, American of and small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country hockey.people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it activities, - em indoor –what Yeah, Interviewer and about a Palace of culture.rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside?Interviewer Right. Yeah. arts. could say, say martial could Well, Speaker 1you Speaker 2 Yes.thing. -that Kwon popular. very Tae Do sort of That's Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday Bowling. And movies. activities do you enjoy?Yeah.Interviewer Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very Speaker 1 Watching television, of course. The average often have a dacha, which is a cottage. American, I think, watches television about two and a half Interviewer Right.hours a day.Speaker 2 In the country. Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdoor Interviewer Right.activities are there?Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe for of jogging and golf, Cycling,1Speaker tennis, walking the weekend.course and now, more and more people are playing soccer. Interviewer Right. Thank you. Right. And what kind of cultural activities are Interviewer very popular in the States?Speaker 3 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. of people now are joining book clubs. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Book clubs?Interviewer Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main To be a member of a book club, do something ... Speaker 1spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our So just local groups ... with friends? Interviewer cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now Yes, local groups.Speaker 1among the best in the world. And you discuss books?InterviewerInterviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Yes, you take a book each, each week or each What else? We have association football. AndSpeaker 3 month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'salso very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, otherthan sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3We're very much an outdoor nation but whenwe're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go tothe movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there?Speaker 3Well, for this we like our cycling. Somepeople play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawnbowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 3 Of course, you know, most Australians do livenear the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very,very keen on our swimming and I know a lot of people dofishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do you do anycultural activities?Speaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture.We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot ofart. And of course, we've got our very, very famous SydneyOpera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holidayactivities? What do you like doing then?Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. We do alot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking as well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.You're welcome.Speaker 3．。
Unit 5 The global warningThe North Pole has been frozen for 100,000 years。
But according to scientists, that won’t be true by the end of this century. The top of the world is melting。
There’s been a debate burning for years about the causes of global war ming. But the scientists you're about to meet say the debate is over. New evidence shows man is contributing to the warming of the planet，pumping out greenhouse gases that trap solar heat。
Much of this new evidence was compiled by American scientist Bob Corell, who led a study called the ”Arctic Climate Impact Assessment." It’s an awkward name — but consider the findings: the seas are rising, hurricanes will be more powerful, like Katrina，and polar bears may be headed toward extinction.What does the melting arctic look like? Correspondent Scott Pelley went north to see what Bob Corell calls a "global warning."Towers of ice the height of 10—story buildings rise on the coast of Greenland. It's the biggest ice sheet in the Northern Hemisphere, measuring some 700,000 square miles。
Unit 5 Student LifeListeningAudio Track 3-5-1A: Y ou’re majoring in international business law, is that correct?B: That’s correct.A: And what made you choose this university?B: Well, I want to be a lawyer and this university has one of the most respected law departments in the country. It was an easy choice. What about you?A: My major is international business. I researched several universities but decided on this one because it has strong links with many multinational businesses. I hope that will help when I graduate and start looking for jobs.B: How did you find the application process?A: Well, I had to take an entrance examination, of course. Then, I submitted an application form along with my official high school transcripts and a letter of recommendation.B: And did you get accepted immediately?A: No, I had to attend an interview. I remember I was very nervous.B: It was exactly the same for me. But we must have interviewed well as we’re here now. Listening Activity 1: Audio Track 3-5-2/Audio Track 3-5-3C=Counselor, K=KaiC: Hello, Kai. Have a seat.K: Hi, Ms. Danielson.C: How’s it going? Are you excited about graduating?K: I guess so. But there’s so much to do between now and then.C: Well, let’s talk about that … Let me check your file here. So, what’s new? Have you researched any colleges or universities?K: Well, I researched three … like you told me to.C: Good, good. Which ones?K: Let’s see … California State University, Harvard University, and City College.C: And?K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away.C: Sounds like you’ve been thinking about this seriously. That’s good.K: Y ep.C: Any news yet?K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won’t get accepted there.C: Why do you say that?K: Y ou know … it’s so competitive. I don’t think my grades are good enough.C: Well, let’s wait and see.K: I’ll probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it.Listening Activity 2: Audio Track 3-5-4/Audio Track 3-5-5Lucia: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors. Jason Kim is standing by. …Jason, are you there?Jason: Hi, Lucia.Lucia: The Metro Times newspaper asked college seniors, “What are you going to do after you graduate?”Jason: That’s right, Lucia. The students gave some surprising answers, too.Lucia: For example …?Jason: Well, more than 50 percent of the students say that they aren’t going to start a new job right away.Lucia: Well, what are their future plans?Jason: Let’s ask some of them. … Excuse me.Mizuki: Y es?Jason: I’m Jason Kim from XCA-TV. Y our name, please?Mizuki: Mizuki.Jason: And what are you studying?Mizuki: Art.Jason: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after you graduate?Mizuki: I don’t know. I’ll probably just chill out for a while.Jason: Chill out?Mizuki: Y ou know, relax.Jason: OK, Mizuki. Thanks for your comments. … Hello, I’m Jason Kim and we’re doing a live report. What’s your name and major?Ro bert: My name is Robert and I’m studying law.Jason: What are you going to do after you graduate?Robert: I don’t know … maybe I’ll take a long trip.Jason: What about a job?Robert: Work? Maybe one of these days. But first I’d like to take a trip.Jason: Thank you, Robert, and good luck. Well, that’s all for now. This has been Jason Kim, with my report on college seniors. Now, back to you, Lucia …Listening Activity 3: Audio Track 3-5-61. Hi, I’m Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the s chool is just in my neighborhood, I’m going to live at home. I will not apply for a scholarship because it is too hard to get it. I think I’ll be able to support myself by working part-time. In my view, money is veryimportant though it is not everything.So most probably I’ll study business. I hope I can make it big after graduation.2. I’m Jill. I’m going to join a sorority. I want to make more friends of the same sex. I think that women should be united and should always help each other. I’m going to d o volunteer work in my spare time to help those elderly ladies in the community with their errands. I’m not going to a large university since I can’t afford it.3. I’m Max and this is Sara. We love each other. We’re not going to live in student housing. We plan to live in a medium-size apartment not far away from the university. We’re going to study together and work part-time.Audio Track 3-5-7I’m Mary and I’m twenty. I’m studying Lifelong Education at the University of Tokyo. I think it’s important f or everyone to keep learning all their lives. That’s why I chose to major in Lifelong Education. Personally, I’m planning to further my education in an American university after graduation. So right now, I’m taking an English class. I want to improve my English. I’m working part-time at a video store because I need to save money for my studies abroad.I have a boyfriend and he wants to go and study in the United States too. We have similar interests and personalities. I’m going to get married and live in a house by the ocean. Sooner or later, I’ll have my own children. I will most probably stay at home to be a full-time mother before my children are sixteen years old. To witness their growth would be the most valuable thing in my life.Listening Activity 4: Audio Track 3-5-8/Audio Track 3-5-9New graduates talk about the futureAfter the City College graduation ceremony yesterday, we talked to three students about their plans and their dreams.Here is what Jameela Brown had to say about her future:I worked so hard for four years. I need a break now! I majored in biology and chemistry, and I hada summer job in a day care center. I’m going to take a year off before I start medical school. My plan is to travel and do volunteer work in West Africa. I’ll be a doctor someday but I’m not sure what kind of doctor I’ll be.Jennie Min talked about her plans:I studied business, and it was easy for me to find a job. Next month I’ll move to New Y ork to start work at Giant Corporation. But I don’t really want to spend my whole life working for a company.I hope I can start my own business. Maybe something with food. I love cooking! In college, I cooked dinner for my roommates every night.Shane Peterson told us about his big dream:Wow! Four years really went fast. I c an’t believe it’s graduation day! My major was computer science, but I spent all my free time playing music. I played guitar in two different bands. I also play electronic music, using computers. I have job interviews with three software companies nextwee k. I’m not worried about getting a job, but I really want to play music, too. That’s my biggest dream.Listening Activity 5: Audio Track 3-5-10/Audio Track 3-5-11Interviewer: We now have a winner! Stephanie Lee from V ancouver, Canada answered our ques tions and won the top prize: She will be our youth travel reporter in Europe! She’s going to travel for three months and write about her experiences for our website. Do you have any international travel experience?Stephanie: Y es, I do. Two years ago, I spent the summer in Hong Kong, China. I stayed with my grandmother and worked in the family business. I also visited Africa last year.Interviewer: What do your travel experiences tell us about you?Stephanie: I stayed in Hong Kong for about two months. I think that shows I can stay away from home for a long time. I don’t get homesick at all. In Africa, I went to Tanzania. The highlight was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest mountain in Africa. The climb was very hard. Two people turned back before they reached the top. I made it all the way! Once I start something, I never give up.Interviewer: This job gives you a digital camera and pays your travel expenses. It doesn’t pay a salary. How will you get your spending money?Stephanie: I had a part-time job in a restaurant. I had worked there for two years. Fortunately, I saved a lot of money, so I won’t have to worry about money for my trip to Europe. Interviewer: Why should we choose you?Stephanie: Because I love to travel! I’m a hard worker a nd will have no trouble filing reports on time — and I have a lot of energy!Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 3-5-121. I’m gonna apply to three colleges.2. He’s gonna clean the house next week.3. We’re gonna study together for the big exam.4. T hey’re not gonna finish in time.Audio Track 3-5-131. I’m not gonna meet them before 3:00.2. We’re not gonna take a vacation this summer.3. She’s gonna call us tomorrow.4. He’s not gonna attend Harvard University.Audio Track 3-5-14Hans: Hi, Tom. What’s new?Tom: Well, I’m going to start at a new high school this fall.Hans: Which one?Tom: Essex Academy. It’s a boarding school. It’s a five-hour drive from my parents’ house. Hans: Does boarding school mean you live there? On campus?Tom: Exactly.Hans: That sounds awesome!Tom: Y eah. I think it’s going to be cool.Audio Track 3-5-15A: I study hard and get good grades. I’m usually on the honor roll.B: What does honor roll mean?A: It’s a special list for students with very good grades.B: Oh, I see. Well, I like study hall. I can do my homework and prepare for exams.A: I don't understand. What do you mean by study hall?B: It’s a time that is reserved for quiet study.Audio Track 3-5-16A: Are you free at noon tomorrow?B: No, I’m not. I’m goi ng to eat lunch with my friends then. How about 2:00 p.m.?A: Sorry, but that doesn’t suit me. I’m going to get a flu shot at 2:15.B: Oh, really?A: Y eah. The doctor strongly advised me to do it.B: Then how about 7:30 p.m.?A: That’s all right for me. Se e you then.Video CourseVideo Track 3-5-1Agnes: After I finish my Ph.D. I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture.Brad: After I graduate I will move to Washington, D.C., to work for National Geographic. Calum: After I graduate I’d like to have a good job that pays a lot of money, and to travel and see the world.Dave: After I graduate from college I will go to graduate school and I’m going to study art. Alex: After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a family and buy a house. Julianna: I want to start my own business, an import-export business.Alejandra: My students work very hard and get good grades to get into university.After finishing their degrees in the United States they will go home and either work with their families or open a business.Video Track 3-5-2Dave: Five years from now I will still be studying and I don’t know where I’m going to live. Calvin: I’d like to become a lawyer and I’d like to specialize in cyberlaw. I think c yberlaw will be pretty big within five, six years or so.Woo Sung: I’ll probably be married. I want about three kids, a dog, my own house, and a job that I enjoy. And you know most of all I just want to be … just I guess … enjoy my life.Video Track 3-5-3Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film schoo l. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get into grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Sun-hee: (takes letter from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years …and I will get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Tak eshi: I’m going to grad school!Video Track 3-5-4Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film school. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get in to grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Video Track 3-5-5Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Video Track 3-5-6Sun-hee: (takes lett er from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years … and I wil l get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Takeshi: I’m going to grad school!Audio Track 3-5-17Takeshi got a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike were waiting for him to c ome home, they talked about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi had applied to several graduate programs, but two schools had already rejected him! Mike said that Takeshi was going to hit the road if he didn’t get accepted. When Takeshi got home, he e xplained that if he didn’t get accepted he was going to travel for a while and then he would apply to graduate school again. He also said that if he was accepted, he was going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opened the letter — and it was good news! Takeshi was going to go to grad school at Columbia!。
Unit5 No dad at home英教六班陈悠然V eronica103012009183 Question：How to prevent the psychological problems in a child growing up in a single parent family?After Joey’s presentation, I believe you already know numerous psychological problems in children from a singe parent family. However, is the problem really that inevitable? Is every child from a single parent family going to behave like that? The answer is definitely no.Now let’s see some pictures first. Are you familiar with all these people? They are president, brilliant educators, famous singers. But do you know，besides reputation, they still have something in common, that is , they all came from a single parent family. We can take a guess from these examples that although there can be considerable disadvantages for a single parent family, there are many ways parents can educate their children successfully on their own. If parents take the time to shower their kids with love, take the time to teach values, morals and essential coping skills, they will empower their children to be well adjusted and well behaved.Now that the psychological problems in a child growing up in a single parent family become a vital concern, we can look deeply into the precaution in three aspects.---- The single parents, schools and the children themselves.First is the part of single parents. Above all, they should cheer up from the failure of marriage and regain their confidence of life. The attitude of parents towards life would affect their children greatly. If the single parent always complains about life or dwells on the miserable past, their children would become more and more pessimistic about their future.Second, Single Parents should never hide the truth about family issues from children. They should answer questions about the other parent calmly and honestly. I don’t know whet her you remember Miss.Deaver, one of our foreign teachers. The topic reminded me that she said she has a step father, and it is very common in America if you have step parents, step sisters and even step grandparents. Single parent family is becoming more and more normal in western countries，even in China. The most important point is to view the phenomenon as a normal change. If parents lie about the truth about the break of their family, children may feel hurt more severely. The best choice is to tell them that although parents won’t live to gether anymore, they still love their kids.The next point for single parents will be——make up for thegender education of children. Children growing up in a single parent family usually lack the maternal or fatherly love. As a result, they may lack the female or male figures（偶像，英雄）to follow and then lack the directions of themselves. In this case, the single parents should try their best to make up for it. For example, a single mother can turn to the children’s uncle, male teacher, even the neighbors for help.The last but not the least, Single parents are supposed to pay more attention to the communication with their children. It is important for parents to listen to what their children are saying and keep close contact with them and the friends they choose. When strong relationships develop between single parents and their children, both the parents and the children benefit, and the outcome is better.From the aspect of children growing up in a single parent family themselves they can develop some kinds of positive hobbies as distraction (转移注意力的事物) Take Jay Chou as an example，he played piano even harder after his parents got divorced。
Unit 51. ScriptW: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, are mainly created to increase sales.Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?C) Two.2. Scrip tM: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry. Then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all. Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?A) She was beside her-self with joy.3. ScriptM: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like Britain, Australia and Canada. That’s Boxing Day. W: I know. And it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day.Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?B) Giving poor people food.4. ScriptM: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!"instead.Q: What does the woman mean?C) She thinks the man can do something else instead of buying junk.5. ScriptM: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.Q: What does the woman mean?C) She won’t care if the children are crowded at homeIII. Listening InTask1: Expensive HolidaysScriptGrace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentine's Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?Mark: Sorry, I've never heard of it. Anyway, we already celebrated Valentine's Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red roses.Grace: But there's another lover's day in the world. Isn't it wonderful if lovers have more than one lover's day a year?Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a present fort each lover’s day?Grace: Well, you’d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my heart.Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Year's Day...and a Christmas gift a couple of days before that. Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Year's Day, that is, the Spring Festival.Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here. And it's exciting.Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign Lover's Day.Grace: You see, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark: But it's hard on the wallet. I'll end up in the poorhouse at this rate.Grace: But it's romantic! And don't forget it's only another month before my birthday. Mark: Your birthday was last month! I already bought you a ring!Grace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar. Next month, it's my birthday on the lunar calendar!Question and key1.What gift is the woman asking from the man for Chinese Valentine’s Day?D) Not mentioned.2. Which of the following does the woman like?C) Both A and B.3. What did the man already do for the woman?D) All of the above.4. What does the man think about the woman’s intention to celebrate holidays again and again?A) He will become poor.5. How many times does the woman want to celebrate her birthday?B) Twice.Task2April Fool’s DayScriptOn a flight from the West Coast to the East Coast, the lead flight attendant was eagerto get in early as her boyfriend, a pilot, was going to have a short stopover at thedestination airport. She made a point of telling her fellow crew members about this.Because it was April 1st, April Fool's Day, the day people play tricks on one another,the captain decided to have a little fun.About an hour before landing, he made an announcement that went like this: "Ladiesand Gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. I have a little bit of bad news. There'resome thunderstorms at our destination, and they've currently closed the airport. Theyexpect it to reopen in about 30 minutes to an hour. As one might expect, this willresult in long delays. As we've come all the way from the West Coast, we don't evenhave enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore, we are going to bediverting to Cleveland, and we should be landing in about 30 minutes. We'll takesome fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination. I’m terriblysorry for the delay. However, we’11 get you there just as soon as possible."It was at this moment that you could hear someone running up to the cockpit. Thecockpit door flew open, and sure enough it was the lead flight attendant mumblingsomething like, "This can’t be happening. What shall I do?" As she went on painfully,the captain made another announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen, happy April Fool'sDay!”Key1.T2.F3.T4.F5.TTask3 what to do for mom?ScriptYoung men and women, tomorrow will be Mother's Day. Some of you are still wondering what to do for your mom. Here's my advice.Look out for anything that she plans to buy, and buy it if you can afford it. For example, a casual dress or formal office wear. Or, it may be a hair clip with a touch of difference. Checked out if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron, and give it to her if you can afford it.You can get some ideas by considering what her likes and dislikes are. If she likes cats, how about giving her a pet or something that has a cat’s picture on it? But make sure she doesn't find out that you're getting her a present. Let her gift be a pleasant surprise.Definitely spend some time with her, especially if you are not living with her. Make her feel special. For example, you can cook a special dish for the day. You can also throw a little party and invite those who are close to her.And of course, if she enjoys outings, take a little trip with her. And if possible, take one with your entire family. She'll love it for sure. After all, she is the one who takes care of all of you. A special trip to the countryside could show her how much you care for her. If she is happy, I'm sure you'll feel happy, too.Key(1)buy(2)office wear(3)likes(4)cats(5)pet(6)time(7)special dish(8)little party(9)little trip(10)countrysideIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Eat, drink and be merry on Christmas.ScriptNora: My mother bought an enormous 25-pound turkey for Christmas dinner. I'm so excited!Susan: (1) We have goose and ham for Christmas dinner on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night.Nora:Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey, so gigantic that (2) we eat leftovers for days.Susan: Chris swears (3) he'll refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of tofu and salad.Nora: No way. He's kidding! Wait till he sees what his mother cooks: roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and plum pudding for dessert! Susan:(4) We heap up our presents under the tree and open them on Christmas morning.Nora: We open one Christmas Eve, more Christmas morning, and the rest the next day.Susan: Wow! (5) Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!Nora: We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve, putting ornaments, lights and artificial snowflakes on it.Susan: Do you hang stockings by the fireplace and have a star on top of the tree?Nora: Yes. And we have another activity. We also "give not expecting to get".Susan: That's a peculiar expression. What do you mean by that?Nora: It's secret giving. We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to, ring the doorbell, and run.Susan: So, you're not expecting anything; you're just being generous. That's a kind-hearted gesture.Nora: (6) Isn't that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?MODEL2 The Pilgrims' spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.ScriptChris: Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this year?Susan: No, she's going home to (1) spend the holiday with her mother and brother.She hasn't seen her family in over a year.Chris: I know how she feels. Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States. Susan: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. (2) They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621.Chris: But wasn't that harsh winter followed by an abundant harvest? Susan: Yes, (3) that's good reason to celebrate: they had beaten the odds and were still alive. It was a time to relax and "count your blessings".Chris: You know, most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this--don't the Chinese have a festival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest month? Susan: Yeah, they do. I believe the round moon cakes also (4) symbolize a family reunion.Chris: Well, today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday. Susan: True, it's a very emotional time. Families often travel great distances (5) to be together and share a huge dinner. Jamie's mother will have a turkey and a ham, corn on the cob, yams, peas and carrots, and to top it all off, pumpkin pie. Chris: (6) Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water, and I think I'm going to gain 10 pounds this year.Susan: But you have the rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds. And losing weight will give you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.MODEL 3 Don't let ghosts frighten youon HalloweenScriptSusan: Hey Kim! (1) Are you OK? You seem badly shaken. Where did you go'?Kim:Just to the corner, but I'm frightened out of my wits, scared silly, terrified.Susan: What happened? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Kim:(2) People in funny costumes and masks everywhere! Some in tall, pointedhats.Susan: It's October 31st, Halloween, the day for (3) dressing like witches and ghosts. Kim:In the store window is a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.Susan: It's a pumpkin. A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o' Lantern.Kim: (4) A crowd of children followed me, shouting, "Tickle your feet." Imagine!Susan: No, they said, "Trick or Treat?" (5) They were hoping you'd give them candy.Kim: Welt, (6) it's a funny kind of holiday. What's it called? Halloween?Susan: Yes, it's one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today it's mostly for children.Kim:I myself would never dress like a ghost and shout, "Tickle your feet."V. Let’s TalkNew Year’s DayScriptWoman1: We’re from EL Paso, Texas, and I’ve been waiting here since about 7:30 this morning, and because my mom just celebrated her 71st birthday andwhere’s the best place to celebrate that is here in Times Square.Man1: The winter, no matter, the cold, as long as we stay here and say hello and enjoy the party, you know. New York is the center of the universe. It’s achance, maybe, like I said, once in a while, once in a lifetime to do that. Man2: This is my dream. I’m from Macon, Georgia and I came up, I always wanted to do new years in New York City. So I decided that, you know, Iwas able this year and I could do it so, this is my dream I’m realizing, rightbefore me, with the snow.Man3: We’re from Miami and we’re here to watch the ball drop.Woman2: I’m, I’m actually from Connecticut and I want to come here with my best friend Laura. I knew her from preschool and to celebrate 2010 because it’s abig, big year. It’s beautiful. So I just want to be around the people and thelights and everything.Woman3: We’re from Scotland… and we’re standing here until the ball drops. We’re out nice and early, prepared for it.Woman4: God bless everyone in the world. We need love, a lot of love because there’s so much hate in this world, so we need love and I just want to wisheverybody a happy New Year.Key(1)-e (2)-b (3)-g (4)-d (5)-h (6)-a (7)-f (8)-cVI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Wilsons’ ThanksgivingScriptThanksgiving is one of America's most popular holidays. It is a day for expressing thanks for the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunion. On that day many people travel long distances to get together with their families. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the time when the members of a family gather.But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today we'll introduce you to a couple, Joan and Sandy Wilson, who could not afford to take long distances to visit their parents. They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family members. But soon they met other people who also were separated from their families. So the Wilsons began holding a yearly Thanksgiving dinner for what they called their "extended family". This included people in their community. All the guests brought food to share for Thanksgiving dinner.The group has grown over the years. To accommodate all the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson now have to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room. At first, many of their friends brought their babies and young children. Now some of the first guests are grandparents.Like other Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their visitors enjoy a long day of cooking, eating and talking. The traditional meal usually includes a turkey. Other traditional Thanksgiving foods served with turkey are sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pies.Question and key1. What is true of a typical Thanksgiving Day?A) It is a day for family reunion.2. Who are included in the "extended family"?D) People in the neighborhood.3. How many generations of people does the Wilson’s party include?C) Three.4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as traditional Thanksgiving food?B) Roast duck.5. What is the passage mainly about?C) A couple who spend Thanksgiving with people other than their family members.Task2 Father’s DayScript and keyFather’s Day is fairly new (S1) celebration Britain compared with Mother’s Day, which has been a (S2) popular festival in the U.K. for a very long time.The origins of celebration are (S3) American, and it was inspired by the actions of a man named William Smart. His wife (S4) died giving birth to their sixth child, so he raised six children alone without (S5) remarrying, which was undoubtedly unusual back in those days.His (S6) daughter, Sonora Dodd, realized when he was an adult what her father sacrificed for his children. It was in the early (S7) 1900s and she was actually in the church one day, listening to a sermon on Monday’ Day. She thought there should be a Father’s Day celebration. So (S8) the tradition was born, on the third Sunday every June, close to the anniversary of Sonora’s father’s death.Britain took the idea of Father’s Day from the American celebration and it has been celebrated officially since the 1970s. What do British people do for Father’s Day? Well, most people buy their fathers a card. (S9) The card probably has a nice message on it saying what a great dad their father is. Some people do buy presents as well. Popular gifts for dads are probably ties, chocolates, or socks because these are things that dads can always use even if they don’t want them. Some families might do things together to celebrate Father’s Day like going for a meal. As a special treat, (S10) British people might give their dad a bit of a rest-make him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn.Task3 St.Valentine’s StoryScriptLet me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. He wanted to have a big army, and he expected men to volunteer to join. Seeing many men did not want to leave their wives and families, Claudius had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So he passed a law to forbid any more marriages. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law!I was a priest, and one of my favorite activities was to marry couples. I kept on performing marriage ceremonies, secretly. One night, we heard footsteps and shouts of soldiers outside. It was scary! The couple I was marrying escaped in time, but I was caught. I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.Then wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love.One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed, "Love from your Valentine."I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day.Key1.He thought he was that if men were not married, they would not mind joining thearmy. So he passed a law to forbid any more marriages.2.He kept on performing marriage ceremonies, secretly.3.They came to the jail to visit him. They throw flowers and notes up to his window.4.She was one of those young people and the daughter of the prison guard.5.Before he was killed, Valentine left the girl a little note thanking her for herfriendship and loyalty. He signed, “Love from your Valentine.” That note started the custom.Viewing and speakingA Famous Christmas Market1. Script and keyReceiving Christmas presents is always (1) fun, but buying them can be a (2) headache. This is why many Christmas shoppers around Europe are now going to the German city of Nuremberg to visit its famous Christmas market, Christkindlesmarkt.The 400-year-old market is a child's paradise. Its (3)150 stalls sell all kinds of toys, gifts, and special foods. A staggering (4) two million people visit the market annually.The old city and market add a special (5) feeling to Christmas. As one British tourist, Mivart Thomas, explains, “There's something quite, sort of, medieval about the (6) atmosphere here. There are quite a lot of old stalls—(7) traditional-looking stalls--and the cathedral in the background with (8) lights all around, and just a few minutes ago, the brass band was playing...playing Christmas carols. The whole atmosphere is wonderful."The market maintains its Old World atmosphere with (9) regulations saying what can and can't be sold. Not surprisingly, the focus is on the (10) family. The market's tourist officer, Gerd Lauterbauch, points out that the market's name (11) translates as "Christ child's market", and the idea behind it is to offer presents for (12) children on Christmas.Christmas markets are found in many German cities, but Nuremberg's is the (13) most famous. It gives a very (14) different impression from the one tourists expect, considering the city's Nazi past. And as word of the market (15) spreads around Europe, the market is becoming a tourist center.。
Unit 5Part OnePeter Brown: Good evening, everyone. Welcome to "Animal World" on Channel 2. I'm your host Peter Brown. You might have read or heard in the news about the discovery of a new animal in the Bobo area. Today we have invited three people to come to our program to talk about that. Mr. Dickens, a famous explorer, who actually found the new animal. Mrs. Smith, whose family has been living in that area for generations, Mr. Johnson, a well-known zoologist. First, Mr. Dickens, could you please tell us briefly how you discovered the new animal?Mr. Dickens: Yup. You know I have been interested in exploring the animals in the Bobo area. Five days ago, when I was walking through the woods there, I came across a group of strange animals. They were crawling on the ground and making the sound "bobo".Peter Brown: Interesting. What do they look like?Mr. Dickens: They look like snakes but they each have a pair of transparent wings. Peter Brown: Really? Mrs. Smith, you've lived in that area for a long time, have you seen this kind of animal there?Mrs. Smith: Yeah. I think they have lived there for centuries. Many of our villagers have reported seeing them. I've seen them only once. I think they're really ugly. They are black, with a long tail and small bright eyes. Really scary.Peter Brown: So, Mr. Johnson, you're a zoologist. From these descriptions, could you tell us what kind of animal this may be?Mr. Johnson: It's hard to say at this point. I need more information. Mr. Dickens, you mentioned that they have wings. Can they fly?Mr. Dickens: Erm... I don't think so. I stayed there all day long observing them. None of them flew.Mr. Johnson: Ms Smith, as a native in that region, do you or your villagers happen to know how they produce their young? Do they bear live young, or do they lay eggs? Mrs. Smith: Oh, they lay eggs. Very colorful ones.Mr. Johnson: In that case, probably they are a type of reptile. But I'm not sure about them. I think further investigation and research will have to be done on that.Peter Brown: Thank you. Mr. Johnson. If any of you in the audience has any question to ask, please raise your hand and I'll call on you.Audience 1: Excuse me, Mr. Dickens. Do you think these animals are dangerous?Did they attack you when they became aware of your presence?Mr. Dickens: I don't know. I don't think they knew I was around since I stayed away from them quite a distance.Audience 2: Mr. Johnson, do you think this snake-like animal is poisonous?Mr. Johnson: As I mentioned before, we need to do further study on these animals before we can answer these types of questions about them.Peter Brown: Thank you Mr. Johnson. We are looking forward to further research on these strange animals. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for watching. Remember6 p.m. every Friday. We'll lead you to a world of animals.Exercise 2A√ B C√ D√ E F√ G H√ I JExercise 31.for generations well-known2.came across3.a pair of4.black small5.happen to6.in the audience call on7.bacame aware8.further study types ofPart TwoListening IIt was very cold out. Two rabbits were playing in a field. Far away they saw twosmall red things. The rabbits went closer to look.The two red things were pieces of an old red blanket. The pieces were thick and warm, but they were very small. They were too small to use.Soon a fox came by. "Good day, my friends," he said. "You look worried. Do you have a problem?" The rabbits answered, "Yes! We need a needle and thread to sewthe pieces of blanket together." "You can use my needle and thread if I can use the blanket too," said the fox.The rabbits used the fox's needle and thread. When the rabbits finished their sewing, the fox looked at their work. "You did a good job," he said. "I'll see you tonight." Night came and the wind was very cold. The fox came back to the rabbits."Good evening, my friends. It's a cold, cold night. But we will be warm! We have the nice, warm blanket you sewed with my needle and thread. You sewed down the middle of the blanket. The right thing is for me to sleep in the middle." "Yes, that's right, Mr. Fox," said the rabbits.So the fox lay down on the ground. The rabbits put the middle of the blanket over him. The blanket covered him, but it did not cover the rabbits. They were cold all night!Exercise 14,2,3,1,Exercise 21.cold2.red3.thick4.warm5.smalle7.finished/did8.middle9.covered 10.rabbitsListening IIOnce there was a farmer in Laos. Every morning and every evening he and his buffalo plowed his field.One day a tiger saw the farmer and his buffalo working. The tiger was surprised to see a big animal listening to a small animal. He wanted to know more about the buffalo and the man.After the man went home, the tiger spoke to the buffalo. "You are so big and strong. Why do you do everything that the man tells you to?" The buffalo answered,"Oh, the man is very intelligent." The tiger asked, "Can you tell me how intelligent he is?" "No, I can't tell you," said the buffalo,"but you can ask him."So the next day, the tiger said to the man, "Can I see your intelligence?" But the man answered,"It's at home." "Can you go and get it?" asked the tiger. "Yes," said the man, "but I am afraid that you would kill my buffalo when I am gone. Can I tie you to a tree?"After the man tied the tiger up, he didn't go home to get his intelligence. He took his plow and hit the tiger. Then he said,"Now you know about my intelligence, even ifyou haven't seen it."Exercise 11.T2.T3.F4.T5.T6.F7.F8.TExercise 21.know more2.big strong3.intelligent4.see5.tied up6.hitPart ThreePractice OneA lion wakes up one morning feeling really wild and unwell. He goes out and meets a small monkey and roars: "Who is the mightiest of all the jungle animals?" The trembling monkey says, "You are, all mighty lion!" Later, the lion sees an ox and asks the same question. The frightened ox answers:"Oh great lion, you're the mightiest animal in the jungle!"Feeling good now, the lion confidently walks up to an elephant and roars the same question. Fast as lightning, the elephant takes hold of the lion and knocks it againstthe tree six times and then raises his giant foot and stamps on the lion till it looks likea pancake. The lion wanders away, lets out a cry, and shouts to the elephant: "Just because you don't know the answer doesn't mean you have to get so unhappy aboutit!"Exercise 11.F2.T3.T4.F5.T6.FExercise 21.Monkey,ox.elephant2.Because they are frightened3.He takes hold of the lion, knocks it against the tree and stamps his feet on it4.In order to show he is the most powerful5.The lion still does not understand why the elephant does thatPractice TwoStaff and boys were sound asleep at the Sussex boarding school when fire broke outin the early hours yesterday. Forty boys might all have been burnt to death, if the alarm had not been raised by the Headmaster's dog, Peter, whose frantic barking woke the Headmaster and his family."Peter was asleep in the kitchen of my house," Mr. Phillips told our reporter. "He's not normally a nervous dog, but I thought he seemed a bit nervous last night. Then shortly after midnight he started making a loud noise. At first I thought he'd been frightenedby thieves, but when I let him out he went straight over to C block, where the dormitory is located. I woke the master on duty and we discovered that a fire had started in the games room, where the boys had played table tennis and other games. We used the fire extinguisher and put out the fire, but had it not been for Peter, we might have had a tragedy on our hands."The fire department believes that the fire was probably caused by a lit cigarette end—a little surprising perhaps, since smoking is strictly forbidden in the games room.Exercise 1A√ B√ C D E√ F G√ H I√ JExercise 21.In the early hours yesterday2.Sleeping3.In the games room4.Alit cigarette end 5.Beacuse smoking was/is forbidden in the games roomPractice ThreeSea lions get bored easily, explains trainer Hurley, because they're smart. So she spends at least 20 minutes, three times a day, with each sea lion. She plays gameswith them, teaches them new skills, and praises their efforts.For example, Hurley started by training each sea lion to chase after a ball and touch it with its nose. First she waited for the sea lion to do it by chance. Then she praised the animal with positive reinforcement, such as food, petting, or a game. Eventually, the sea lions knew to chase after the ball to get a reward.The next step was to get the sea lions to swim beside lifesize plastic whale models, Hurley says. She and her team placed the models in a boat and the sea lions would follow them. "We began training the animals to touch their noses to the whale's body," says Hurley, just like they did with the ball. "Eventually, the sea lions learnedto do it." Then they trained them to carry videotape recorders on their bodies and videotape the plastic whale.Now they're almost ready to chase after the real thing, Hurley says. If successful, she may send them to videotape other marine mammals, such as the enormous blue whales.After doing all that work, you might wonder, do the animals get paid? Well, not in dollars and cents. But they do get loving caretakers, a good home, food, and drink—and human companions who are willing to play plenty of games.Exercise 11.F2.F3.T4.F5.T6.TExercise 21.new skills their efforts2.boat follow them 3,dollars cents lovinghome drinkPractice FourV= vistor M= marine biologist(At Sea World in San Diego, some visitors from China are asking questions about seals to a marine biologist working there.)V1: I haven't ever seen a live seal before. Do many seals live in the ocean here?M: No, most of them live in cold climates, some in the far north in the Arctic, and others in the far south, Antarctica. You know, we are lucky that we have as many living species of seals as we do have.V1: Why?M: Because seal hunting, by the late 1800's, had killed so many seals that many species were almost gone forever.V2: What saved them?M: Many international agreements were reached to protect seals. This included the establishing of many seal sanctuaries, places where it is now illegal to hunt and kill them. Also, here in the United States there is less demand for seal fur than there usedto be.V2: Why is that?M: There are now many people and organizations who are against the killing of animals for their fur. Also there are many new synthetic fibers that are so warm thatfur is no longer needed.V1: How many species of seals are there?M: Eighteen. The most common one is called the harbor seal. It is found in both the north Atlantic and Pacific oceans.V1: Thanks so much for talking with us.M: You're welcome.Exercise 11.B2.A3.D 4,C 5.BExercise 21.lucky living species2.international reached3.less demand used toanizations againstmon foundPart FourSection II was a waiter at a restaurant on a beach in Southern California. One day while still new at the job, I noticed two kids jumping up and down near the water's edge, pointing toward an animal that appeared to be struggling in the waves. I decided I couldn't watch a dog drown.Jumping through the window, I ran toward the beach. As I started to take off my coat, a man came by. "What are you doing?" he asked."I'm going to save that dog!" I said.Puzzled, he asked where I was from."The Midwest," I replied."Oh, I see," he said. "They don't have sea lions there, do they?"Part A1.F2.T3.F4.T5.TPart B1.down2.struggling3.jumped through4.came by5.puzzledSection IILe Le and Ya Ya have arrived at the Memphis Zoo this week. The number of giant pandas in the United States has increased to nine. They spread across four zoos. It's not easy getting them here.In order to bring a pair of pandas into the United States, each zoo has to get a permit, because the panda is the type of animal that may soon disappear from the world."Pandas are difficult to study in the wild. They live in mountains. They are shy, so it's rare that you would actually see one."What the Western scientists know about pandas today mostly comes from studies of Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo.Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing were the first two pandas in the U.S. zoo. They were given as a gift to the United States in 1972 by the Chinese government.The nine pandas now in the U.S. belong to the Chinese government, and are in the American zoos for 10 to 12 years. A baby panda which was born at the San Diego zoo three years ago also belongs to China.Studies on pandas can improve their conditions. They provide knowledge that helps save the wild population.Part A1.D2.C3.A4.A5.BPart B1.F2.T3.T4.T5.FSection IIIMice like to be in pairs. If you want to keep only one mouse as a pet, you need to be sure to spend enough time with the animal. Mice need attention. No matter how much you love it and play and care for it, nothing takes the place of a friend for your mouse. No one knows a mouse better than another mouse.If you're going to add a second mouse to your family, it's best to let one mouse get used to its home for a while first. Then, a few weeks later, add the second pet. Keep them separated for a while so they both get used to the home and let them visit eachother regularly. Then after a few days, they should be able to jump right in and be friendly with each other. Getting two female mice is usually a good idea. They get along well. Male mice will get along fine when they're young, but once they're adults, they are likely to hate each other. Getting one male mouse and one female mouse may also not be a good idea, unless you want a huge number of mice running around in your house within a few months. Mice produce babies quickly and frequently.Part A1.F2.T3.F4.T5.F6.TPart B1.good2.get3.once4.hate5.mouse6.not7.unless8.number9.house 10.produce。
Unit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play?Kate: What play?Mark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, Janet?Janet: What's the play called?Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't you?Kate: Beckett?Janet: Why not?Kate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense. Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to go?Janet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it on?Mark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday night?Mark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house.Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you think?Janet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see it Janet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will be?Janet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think? How was I?Janet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so.Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for!Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play. Kate: What's it going to be?Mark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet?Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question!Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Kate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1So, what do you guys want to watch?Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel?I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel. Viewer 1 How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Viewer 3No thanks! How about a cooking show?Viewer 1Yeah, I love watching cooking shows.Viewer 2 What?Viewer 1 I do!Viewer2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel?Viewer 1Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3Uh, anything but this. Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice is known as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme.Speaker 1TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4I guess of all my favourite TV shows I'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news.Speaker 6I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot of the cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows and good history.Speaker 8TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery, that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. MumTurn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume is too low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watching that movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get some coffee. Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there's a basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweet to watch this with me. I know you probably don't want to see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothing else on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle Berry?Viewer 2No, I've already seen that twice.Viewer 3I hate that movie.Viewer 1OK. How about The Matrix?Viewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times. Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie.Viewer3You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza? Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game.Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember? I' m going to visit my sister?Joe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks.Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly” and “Battleship” to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan”and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game ifnecessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the newsreport?2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursday evening, time to start planning the weekend, andtime to hear from Jenny with our weekly update,What's On in Town.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny? A weekend in front of the television, or out on the town? Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's a fun-filled weekend, with something for everyone. Foranyone who likes classical music, there'sBeethoven's Ninth Symphony in the WestgateConcert Hall on Friday evening. Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tune Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let you join in with a voice like that! Tickets are£10, withconcessions for students and senior citizens, andit starts at 8 pm. Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema? Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. For those of you who like Chinese movies, there's aretrospective on Zhang Yimou's films beginningwith The House of the Flying Daggers at theArthouse Cinema in North Street. If you haven'tseen, it’s amazing. It's on at 7 pm on Saturdaynight. And other films showing next weekinclude Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern.Tickets are £12, with the usual concessions. Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster? Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next part of Lord of the Rings is showing at GlobeCinema. It's on Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm,tickets £8.Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a great series.Now, how about something more cultural? Announcer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at the Smith Museum called, “The Art of Venice”, with acollection of paintings from all over the world.It's open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday andSunday and entrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the music scene?Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at the George Inn.It you want to hear some great music, it starts at8.30 pm Friday night. But if you want to findout what it’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with the organizers andthey 11 sing, play, dance, whatever ... Nicefriendly atmosphere, but make sure you've got afive or ten minute act before you offer to try itout onstage. No entrance fee, but you’ll needto buy a round or two of drinks.Announcer1：Anything else?Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory on Saturday night from 10 pm, with the Steve Reid Trio playingAfro- Cuban jazz. With tickets at £20 I guessthe Jam Factory is going to be the coolest placein town. So I advise you to book in advance. Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanks Jenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there?Speaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey. Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em –indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside? Speaker 1Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Watching television, of course. The average American, I think, watches television about two and a half hours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdoor activities are there?Speaker 1Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer. Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the States?Speaker 1We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs.Interviewer Book clubs?Speaker 1To be a member of a book club, do something ... Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends?Speaker 1Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss books?Speaker 1Yes, you take a book each, each week or each month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That's very popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holiday activities? Speaker 1Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes — from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doing?Speaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports. Interviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indoor activities other than ...?Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing.Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And whatabout outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you? What kind of things do you like doing?Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture".Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes. Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoy?Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very often have a dacha, which is a cottage.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe forthe weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now among the best in the world.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3What else? We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there? Speaker 3Well, for this we like our cycling. Somepeople play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker3 Of course, you know, most Australians do live near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I know a lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do you do any cultural activities?Speaker3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've got our very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holiday activities? What do you like doing then?Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. We do a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking as well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3You're welcome.。
第五单元讨论：L：When it comes to spoken English, I wonder if you have any ideas on , how to improve it?G：Well, I have the same problem. Let’s listen to Chen’s opinion.’’C: I think it's significant to communicate with others if you want to improve our spoken English.Z: Yeah. I agree with you. So we should learn to express ourselves.Don't be afraid of making mistakes when we speak English.L：As for us, we should play an active role. For example, we ought to answer the teacher's questions and dare to interrupt the teacher when we cannot catch her/him.G：I can't agree you in a degree. It's impolite to interrupt the teacher in the class. We can consult our teacher after the class so as to avoid influencing other classmates.C：Sounds good. Besides, we can also communicate with our classmates if we find trouble with English. A brain storm can help us solve the trouble in English.Z：In my opinion, I think practice means a lot. As the saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” So I often participate in English activities.L：Some English activities? What's that? The English corner?Z：Yeah！L：I went there before and I could communicate with foreigners inEnglish.G：I prefer reading English aloud in the film ground in the morning. My spoken English is more fluently than before.C：I can't agree with you more. But I would rather stay indoors to listen VOA or BBC. Its pronunciation is very native.Z：I have a preference for American movies. I'm addicting to The Big Bang.（生活大爆炸）And recite the classical actor's lines.G：Me too, but I'm crazy about The Vampire Diaries. By this means, not only can we improve our oral English, but also have fun.L：The excellent expressions are built on the foundation of sufficient vocabulary, so reading is an efficient way to improve our spoken English. C：Hey, guys, we now have so many methods. Most methods you said I have tried before, but for me, listening to the English music more often is the most effective.Z: Different people have different choices. Pick a suitable way and work hard. The result won't make you disappointed.L：Ok, wish you a good grade in the coming College English Test ,Band 4.G：Yes, let's go and prepare it well.。
