国际交流英语视听说4第一单元听力原文与翻译(修正版)

国际交流英语视听说4Unit1FurtherListening1Finding affordable land for housing is a challenge in many of the world's largest cities. Some residents of Tokyo, Japan, have found a solution to this problem. They are building homes on pieces of land as small as 344 square feet (32 square meters)These "micro-homes" allow people to live close to central Tokyo and cost much less than other homes in the city. Many micro-homes have several floors and big windows that maximize sunlight.找打可用的土地来建房子是许多超大城市所面临的挑战。

在日本东京的一些居民找到了解决这个问题的办法，他们在一块仅有344平方英尺（相当于32平方米）的土地上建房子。

这种“迷你房子”可以让人们比其他的房子花更少的钱而能够靠近东京市区住居。

许多“迷你房子”有很多层，并且有很大的窗户来最大限度的采光。

Many cities have problems with air pollution and smog. What can big cities do to regulate the amount of air pollution and smog generated by cars and factories? An Italian company has come up with an innovative tool to reduce pollution: smog-eating cement. The cement contains a substance that converts pollution into harmless chemicals. The harmless chemicals wash off roadways when it rains. Smog-eating materials are also being used in roof tiles in Los Angeles, California, the smoggiest city in the United States许多城市面临着空气污染和烟雾的问题，这些大城市能够在控制空气污染，汽车和工厂产生的烟雾的问题上做些什么呢？一家意大利公司已经找到了一种革命性的工具来解决这一污染问题：它就是一种吸附烟尘的凝胶，这种凝胶可以将污染物转化成无害的化学物质。

OutsideviewConversation 1Li:What a wonderful view! This is such a great city!Do you ever get tired of living in London, Andy?A;"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford"Li:That's a quotation by Samuel Johnson, isn't it?A:Correct,so do you have any plans when you finish at Oxford?Li: I've got another year to go and then I suppose I'll go back home.A; And you will find a job?Li:I think I have to do my Master's before I look for work.But I must admit London is very special.Do you think you would ever leave London? A:Sure, I'd love to come to china one day, and I like traveling. But i think I'll always come back here.Li:Well, your roots are here and there are so many opportunities.A;But have you ever thought of living in London for a year or two?Li:Yes, but what could I do here? I had planned to become a teacher.But i have often thought if there was a job i could do here in publishing,maybe as an editor, I'll go for it.A:That's sounds like a great idea.I think that would really suit youLi:Maybe I should update my CV and send it to one or two publisher.A:Don't make it look too goodLi:Why not?A;Well,if you enjoy working with London Time Off, we don't want you working with anyone elseLi:Oh, working with you and Joe it's great fun and really interesting. I couldn't think of a better way to find out about a cityA;So maybe you should think about applying for a job with usLi:But do you think I'd stand a chance(有可能，有希望)?I mean, I'm not sure if Joe likes meA:Don't even think about it!Joe is very straight talking and I promise you that you'd know if he didn't like you.Li:Perhaps we should both update our CVs and look for jobs togetherA:Hey,right!That would be fun.Conversation 2Li:Talking about future plans,how do you see your career developing?A:My career?Well, I like working for London Time Off.It's a part of a larger media company called Lift off USA,so there are lots of opportunities.But...Li:But...What?A:It's not always very easy working with Joe.I mean,I kind of think he has a different agenda（different way of thinking from Andy不一样的想法）.I like his work, but sometimes I don't think his heart is in his job.Li:How did he end up in London?A:He did media studies in the States,and then found work as a gofer（杂工）at Lift off USA in New York.Li:What's a gofer?A:Go for this,go for that.It's a word for the least experienced person in the film and TV industry.Then he came to London and got a proper job as a researcher at Lift off UK,and then after a few years he got the producer's job in London Time OffLi:He is good at his job,isn't he?A:Yes,he is confident and competent at what he does,so the people who work with him rate him quite highly（speak highly of）.Li:Except you?A:No,I rate him too.And I get on with him quite well,although we are not best budies or anything like that,it's just...I want his job!Li:Now we know your little secret.I promise I won't tell anyoneA:Janet,there was something I was going to ask you...Li:Sure,what is it?A:I was wondering...oh,it's nothing.Anyway,all this talk about your future career is making me thirsty.Let's go for a drink.Li:Who is round ?Outsideview :How to get a jobGraduation.What a big day!Your life is about to begin!And then your parents say..."Get a job".I tell you!Looking for your first job out of college can be pretty hard.Reading all the job listing is so annoying.Even trying to figure out what the actual job is can be difficult.Searching through the want ads can be so boring.And writing your resume is really hard work."I don't have that day open."Getting a job interview,and then going on it—the whole process is pretty tough."Sorry to keep you waiting.Uh,have a seat.""I have your resume here,and you are interested in the assistant's position.""Yeah,yeah""Well,the right candidate for this job has to be very outgoing and sociable.After all it is a sale position.""Well, I'm a real extrovert(性格外向的人).Definitely.""And the right candidate has to have great self-confidence.Customers need to feel that you know what you're talking about.""Well, I'm really self-confident.Um I know what I'm talking about and I think I can project that""So,what skills would you bring to this job?"""Well, I realize that I'm completely overqualified for this position.I mean,um,in my last job,I was running the whole place.""Oh,so you've supervised people?""Yep,five of them.So,obviously I could do this job,no problem.I also have really good computer skills.Um what else do you want to know about me?""Eh..."Even though I was trying really hard,even though I had sent out about 300 resumes,even though I asked all my friend and relatives if they knew of anything.I wasn't getting anywhere!Despite all my best efforts,I was still unemployed."Please,why don't you see a career counsellor（顾问）?I'll pay for it.Anything to help you get a job!""Samantha,I'm Phyllis Stein.Welcome""Oh,hi,Phyllis.Nice to meet you."So I figure,heck,why not?I met with Phyllis Stein,a professional job coach."Interviewing is vital to getting the job that you want."She showed me how to prepare for an interview by doing research on the position and the company.And latter,she coaching me on my interviewing skills."I am going to pretend to be your interviewer,and then we'll stop it and replay it and look at the video and see what we could learn from that.OK?""I don't think that you should go into an interview having not practised with some of the questions that are pretty standard.""Tell me about yourself.""Well,my parents—my mom is a social worker,and my dad is an engineer.""Your preparation is really important.""What do you know about our organization?""Well,I saw on,um,on the Internet that ,you do business publishing?Right?""There is a whole range of things that have to do with how you present yourself/""Why should I hire you?""Oh,well.,um, I'm a really outgoing person,and I like,I like people a lot.I'm responsible and nice.""You need to think about what the interviewer is actually looking for.""Samantha, what was a major problem that you've encountered and how did you solve it?""I haven't really had any problems to deal with. ""Thank you.Now let's look at your mock interview on videotape. ""I think it boils down（归结为）to preparation,presentation, and understanding what the interviewer is looking for "(Watching the videotape)"Another way of answering it is not telling about yourself ,but telling your relationship to the job."So,they don't care so much about your parents and that you want to live in Cambridge.They may need you to be able to be a troubleshooter.You use some examples in your life from being a troubleshooter.""One of the things that someone who is an assistant in a trade show is doing,is dealing with problems.You need to be sure that you stay,sort of ,on target with preventing,presenting yourself in the strongest possible way."This time I felt a lot more confident when I went in for the interview."I have developed strong communication skills.In college I worked on the school paper and I brought some writing samples to show you.""I also worked every summer at a bed-and-breakfast.""I worked a lot with our guests.I booked reservation over the phone,got them what theyneeded,and handled any complains.""Well,I feel like I did really well.We'll see. "Making a good first impression is the most important part of a job interview.Arriving on time and being confident are the most important parts of a job interview.It's very important that you are being confident and you're being clear in your answers and listening carefullyNot fidgeting（坐立不安，烦躁）and being confident are the most important things in a job interview.Writing a thank-you note is the most important thing you want to do after a job interview/And go in there with a firm handshake.Listening in"It's not enough to ask what successful people are like...It is only by asking where they are from that we can unravel the logic behind who succeed and who doesn't"This is the basic idea of an intriguing book called Outliers, by the American journalist Malclom Gladwell.The book explores the factors which contribute to people who are extremely successful in their careers, for example, the role the family , culture and friend play.Gladwell examines the causes of why the majority of Canada ice hokey players are born in the first few months of the calender year,what the founder of Microsoft Bill Gates did to achieve his extraordinary success,and why the Beatles managed to redefine the whole of popular music in the 1960s.Gladwell points out that the youth hockey league in Canada recruits from January the first, so that players born early in the year are bigger,stronger and better athletes than others born later in the year.And because they have this advantage at the start of their sports career,they're given extra coaching,and so there's a greater chance that they'll be picked for an elite hockey team in the future.He calls this phenomenon accumulative advantage（积累优势）,a bit like the idea that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.Success depends on the process by which talented athletes are identified as much as it does on their own abilities.Another aspect which contributes to success is the 10000 hour rule.Great success demands an enormous amount of time for practise and training.For example,the Beatles performed live in Hamburg Germany more than 1200times over four years,much more than the 10000 hours Gladwell claim is necessary for great success.So by the time they returned to England,they had developed their talente and sounded completely different from any other group.In the same way,Bill Gates had thousands of hours' worth of programming because he had access to a computer at his high school.He also became a teenager just at the right time to take advantage of the latest developments in computer technology.Outliers has met with extraordinary sucess,matched only by Gladwell's own career for 25 years in journalism.As a result, many citics have seen it as an autobiography, in which the writer appears to be apologizing for his own personal achievements.But the ides that you have to be born at the right moment,in the right place and in the right family,and then you have to work really hard is a thought-provoking way of revisiting our traditional view of genius and great achievement.It's certainly worth reading,as long as you don't take it too seriously.Listening in 2P:Hi,we are talking about typical working hours in the US and in Brazil.Eric...um...you're from the States,tell me what are the typical working hours in the States?E:Er...traditionally people go to work at 9o'clock in the morning and they finish at about 5,so sort of a 9to 5.P:And,and Penny I...I know you're English but you work in Brazil,what are the hours in Brazil?Penny:Um varies slightly,sometimes you can start um on an early shift,say,8o'clock in the morning to 5 um or 9 until 6.But in Brazil often people will work longer hours than this.P:Right,right ok.And what kind of clothes do you wear?I mean do you dress up formally or in a relaxed way?E:It used to be that you would wear a jacket and tie to work for...for men but er nowadays an open shirt is ok.You don't necessarily have to wear a tie and sometimes on a Friday you can wear a pair of jeans to work.P:Oh,right the dress down Friday?E:The dress down Friday that's right.P:Does that still happen?E:Yes, yes sure it does.P:And how about in Brazil?Penny:Um, it's fairly casual,quite informal,um I mean you need to look neat and tidy obviously,but you,you have your own choice rely on whatyou would wear,there are no rules and regulations.It's important to look smart but comfortable.P:Right,yeah do you have meal breaks or is that...you just fit in meals when you can or...?E:Lunch,lunch is usually an hour sometimes a little shorter if you have to do a lot of work from your desk.P:Yeah,how about Brazil?Penny:That's the same, about an hour.P:And,and with overtime,I mean,if you...I mean you're obviously contracted to do a certain number of hours.What happens if you do more than the hours that you...that's in you...that are in your contract?E:I have to make a fairly um strict record of my hours so if I go beyond 5 o'clock on most days I put in for overtime.P:Right.E:And it's...the first hour is one of overtime and then there's I think 15minute periods after that.So I could work an hour and a quarter.P:And you'd be paid for the quarter hours?E:That's right,by the quarter hour.P:How about in Brazil?Penny:It's,it's a lot looser in Brazil actually.We we often end up doing overtime but unfortunately not paid.P: Fine.That's hard luck.And what about holidays,what about in the States?You don't have much holidays in the States do you?E:No.When you start at a company you get two weeks holiday or two weeks vacation as we say...P:YeahE:Um then it's usually not until you've been at the company for about five ears that they give you another week.So you get three weeks after you've been there for five years.P:And what about in Brazil?Penny:Um it's quite good actually-30days.P:Sounds very generous.Penny:Yeah I can pop back to...P:Is that 30 working days or 30 days in total?Penny:That's 30 working daysP:Wow,that'sPenny:Yes,yeah it's a good deal.P:What about retirement?I know it's a long way of there!When do you retire?E:Generally speaking it's at 65.P:And the same for women.E:Um it's I think a little sooner than that for women.Women I think 62or 63.P;Right ,good.And in Brazil is it similar?Penny:Similar to the States.It's um after 60 for women.65 for men,or if you've clocked up about 30 or 35 years of service then you can retire after that.P:Right and when...do you have a pay day?When is pay day?E:Um,well ,we gt paid twice a month,so we get paid at the beginning of the month and then we get paid in the middle of the month at the 15th give or take(大约).P:Yeah,and what about in Brazil?Penny:I think it all depends which company you're working for.For the one I am working for right now I get paid twice a month but when I began,with a different company that was once a month,so,it varies.P:And are there any company benefits that you have in the States?Do you have a company car or a pension?E:Yeah,we get a company car.We're able to...we lease a car in effect but it's a company car that we get for 18 months to two years and then we...we can move on to another model from that.There's a fairly good pension scheme,that's still working,and hospitalization as well.P:Oh,that's importantE:Yeah,a health plan through work is very important.P:Right.And what about in Brazil?Penny:Yeah,excellent benefits like that.Well I mean it does depend on the company and the status of your or your job but you might get a car,living accommodation,school for the children,they'll pay for your lunch,travel passes,gasoline,health insurance,all sorts of benefitsactually it's very good.P:Sounds very good,with the holiday and all those benefits it sounds a great place to work.Unit 2Outside viewConversation 1Joe: OK, when you finished chatting, let's get down to work.Andy: OK, sure.Janet: Fine by me. What's on the agenda?Joe: First up today is Read all about it! Now, I assume everyone has read all the books for the future? Has anyone read any of the books? Andy: Well, Joe, there are over 20 new books coming out next month, so…Joe: I'm sorry, I really think that's quite unacceptable. It's your job! What about you, Janet?Janet: I'm sorry but this is the first time I've worked on Read all about it! And I didn't know I was meant to read all the books.Andy: Have you read them?Joe: No, but that's why you're my assistants. You're meant to assist me.Andy: It's true that we need to read the books, Joe, but we haven't…Joe: OK, there you go. You are always making excuses!Andy: And what's more, we haven't even chosen the books yet.Joe: OK, let's get down with it. What's on the list?Janet: I suppose we're looking for books with a London angle（伦敦视角）?Andy: Not necessarily.Janet: Is it OK to look for non-fiction too?Joe: Absolutely.Janet: OK, here's an idea. There's a new biography（自传）of Charles Dickens which I'm reading.Andy: Sounds good-his books are always on TV.Janet: You see I'm studying Dickens at university, and I noticed it in the bookshop last week. It's really interesting.Joe: OK, tell us more.Janet: Well, it's a description of the London locations where he set many of his books like Oliver Twist and David Copperfield.Andy: Sounds right up your street（拿手的）!Joe Well done, Janet. Maybe you can show Andy how to plan the feature. OK, that's it everyone. Let's get to it!Conversation 2Janet: What's the matter with Joe today?Andy: No idea. He's a bit like that sometimes. He gets annoyed with me, but I don't really know why.Janet: He wasn't being at all fair. How often does he get like this?Andy: Well, I suppose it's not very often. But sometimes he really gets on my nerves（使某人心烦意乱）.Janet: Don't let it get to you. He's probably got too much work, and he's stressed.Andy: Well, he should keep his problems away from the studio. Anyway, you're the expert on Dickens, tell me something about him.Janet: Well, Charles Dickens was one of the most popular novelists in 19th century Britain. Many of his novels first appeared in magazines, in short episodes. Each one had a cliffhanger at the end that made people want to read the next episode（集，一集）.Andy: And was he a Londoner?Janet: He was born in Portsmouth but his family moved to London when he was ten years old.Andy: And he set most of his stories in London, didn't he?Janet: That's right. He knew the city very well.Andy: Whereabouts in London are his stories set?Janet: Around the Law Courts in the centre of London. He worked as a court reporter and many of the real life stories he heard in court inspired some of most famous characters in his novels.Andy: I think some of his stories take place south of the river?Janet: That's right, especially around Docklands. The thing was…Dickens was a social commentator（社会评论员）as much as he was a novelist-his stories describe the hardship, the poverty, and crime which many Londoners experienced in the 19th century. It makes mewant to read some Dickens again. Maybe I'll just go shopping for a copy of Great Expectations.Andy: Anyway, you did me a huge favour. That was a real brainwave（突然想到的妙计，灵感）to suggest the new biography.Janet: Cheer up Andy. It wasn't your fault.Andy: No, it's OK, I'll get over it. Go on, off you go and enjoy your shopping!Outside viewBritish people read a lot. They read books, newspapers and magazines. And of course they read text messages on their mobile phones. Sixty-five percent of British people list "reading for pleasure" as a major hobby. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year. So where do these books come from? Well, there are bookshops where you can buy books. And there are lots of public libraries where you can borrow books for free. In this library you can borrow books, but you can also buy a cup of coffee, look at an art exhibition, sit in a quiet study area or connect to the Internet. Y ou can also now borrow CDs, videos or DVDs of films and television programmes. Some libraries even let you borrow computer games. There are often reference rooms where you can go to look something up or go to study. Many libraries have also got special rooms with books and photograghs about the historu of the area. Libraries are very important in schools and universities both for study and for reading for pleasure. The British Library is one of the world's greatest libraries. The queen opened its new building in 1998. It receives a copy of every book published in Britain, and adds three million new items every year.It's got books of course, but also sound recordings, music, maps, newspapers, and magazines. People predicted that radio, then television, then the Internet will kill reading, but it still a very popular activity.Listening in 1M：So how long has your book group been running?C：Well, let me see, it's over 20years now. I think it's actually one of the oldest books groups around, because it was only about 20years ago that they started to become fashionable in the UK.M：And how often do you have meetings?C：We meet about once every four or five weeks, although we try to avoid meetings in the summer holidays, and during the run-up to（前奏，预备期）Christmas when we all start to get busy with other things.M：And how many members do you have?C：We're ten in all, although it's rare that everyone can attend.M：And what happens during the meeting?C：Well, we usually meet at one of our homes, and we start fairly late, around 8:30, and the host prepares dinner, and sometime during the meal, someone asks "So what did you think of the book?" and that's when the discussion starts.M：It sounds quite informal.C：It is, yes, and sometimes if we haven't enjoyed the book, the meal becomes more important than the discussion. But it's fairly rare that no one likes the book, and it gets quire interesting when opinions about it are divided.M And what sort of books do you read?C：Oh, all kinds, actually, not just novels, although I must admit that being a member of the club makes me read more modern fiction than I might do otherwise. But we also read the classics, you know the novels we all read or should have read 30 years ago, and it's quite good fun to revisit them, to see if our views of the books have changed. We re-read Thomas Hardy recently, and whereas I used to love it when I was a student, this time I thought it was exasperatingly（惹人恼火地）dull. And we read non-fiction. quite a lot of history and travel writing. A couple of the members like poetry, which I don't, but you know, we're tolerant each other's choice, and it gives us a chance to try things we wouldn't usually read.M：And how do you choose the books?C：Well, at the end of the evening the person who hosts the dinner-basically, the cook- has the right to choose the next book.M：And that works OK?C：Yes, although there's quite a lot of stress on choosing something that will earn everyone else's respect. And we've got one member who likes science fiction, so we try not to go to his place too often!Listening in 2Well, thank you for your kind welcome, and for giving me the opportunity to give this brief tour of Literary England. I can't claim it's an authoritative tour, as I'm, not a professional literary specialist. However, I have two amateur passions: one is travel and the other is reading and English literature in particular. And this lecture is a description of different visits I have made to places in Britain and Ireland, chosen specifically for their close links with well-known writers of what we call the classics of English literature.Just to give you an overview of the lecture, I'm going to start in my home town of London, which is also the home of many well-known writers. But I think that the picture we have in our mind of London has been largely fashioned by the work of Charles Dickens and Shakespeare. Dickensian London is illustrated most clearly by his book Oliver Twist, and Shakespeare's London brings to mind the plays written and performed here, such as Romeo and Juliet. We'll also have a look at the memorial of freat British writers, Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.Then off we go to Oxford, another city rich in its literary history. I'm, going to focus on the greatest of Oxford's literary alumni, JRR Tolkien, the professor of English who wrote Lord of the Rings, which is now famous throughout the world because of the recent series of films.Then we turn south towards the gentle countryside of Hampshire, home of Jane Austen, where her various novels, including Price and Prejudice are set. She also spent a period of her life in the magnificent Georgian city of Bath.Then we turn north to the hills of west Yorkshire where we find Bronte country, so called because it was the home of the three sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte. Perhaps the two best known novels are Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyer, and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, also made into successful films.Then up to the north-west, to the stunning land of mountains and lakes which is the Lake District, home of the Lakeland poets. Perhaps its most famous son is William Wordsworth, whose poem "I wandered lonely as a cloud" has been learnt by generations of school children not just in Britain, but around the English-speaking world.So that's the basic route round Literary England, although I'll be thinking several detours to visit other famous writers whose work contributes to the glory which is English literature. Let's start…Unit3Outside viewLondon has always prided itself on being a little bit different when it comes to fashion. At the catwalk shows, designers showcase the hottest new trends for journalists and buyers from all over the world. But away from the glamour of designer collections, what do London girls actually wear? How do they create the affordable, personal style they are famous for? Hannah, who works for a fashion magazine, says London’s unique style is all about mixing and matching. One day can be punk. Next day you can be really girlie（少女般的）. It’s kind of choosing what you want in your wardrobe. Maybe taking an expensive piece but mixing it with something cheaper or second-hand. I think that is what London girls are really good at doing. Portobello Road, in the trendy Notting Hill area, is home to one of the most famous markets in London. Here, you name it and people wear it-anything from market stall bargains to to-die-for（令人渴望的）designer labels sold in trendy shops. But how do the capital’s women view their style? Eclectic. My style is certainly eclectic. It is from Tesco. It is the Catherine Kidston range from Tesco. Sam is matched her outfit today with a bag she bought in a supermarket. Angela is a fashion stylist. So tell me a little bit about your life. What are you wearing and what would you say your style is? My style tends to change week by week. Today I am wearing some jeans from Uniqlo.I’ve discovered Uniqlo jeans and bought about five pairs cos they fit really well. The boots are by Aldo .My T-shirt is from Tooshop. The jacket is a really old jacket that I bought in the States a few years ago. But um, yeah I mean it just…it does tend to change a lot. Over to New Bond Street, London’s designer shopping Mecca（胜地）and the style stakes have gone up a little. Some of the most famous and expensive shops in the world can be found here. Shops where you have to ask the price of that handbag…or pair of shoes…then you know you can not really afford it. Natalie, a student from the city, says being laid back is what gives London style its edge. I don’t know. Everyone says like. French is like so fashionable and stuff but I think we are quite trendy, we are a bit more casual, but I think we have got a good style going on and everything, a bit laid back, but everyone still looks cool. Seylia works in a jewelry shop. No shabby chic（流行式样，时尚）here. Cashmere scarf from Louboutin, because it is cold. Black coat from Prada and a Valentino bag, which is probably as colorful as it gets. Katie is a model and loves how people dress in London because everyone has their own individual style. I love London it is so unique.And like everyone’s got their own fashion. I love it here, because you can wear whatever and just fit in, it is great. I love London for that. Laura is a student and says she doesn’t really put any thought into what she is wearing. Fashion, I wouldn’t really call it fashion. It is just kind of chucked together, basically, what I am comfortable in. Camden is known for its grungy（脏的，乱糟糟）, daring and sometimes outrageous（极不寻常的）styles. Here fashion is whatever you want it to be. Teenagers don’t hold back much when it comes to choosing clothes. They just want to make personal statement .We are just crazy! We don’t hold back so much. It’s not all about being elegant or something like that. It’s more making a statement, some people. And we don’t care. Listening inPresenter: How often do you change your clothes during the day?Penny: Um I think it all depends on what I’m going to do. Um it might be as many as three times if…Presenter: Three times.Penny: Yes, if I was …if I was going to go to gym, for instance, having dropped the children off at school I’d be wearing an outfit for…just a。

交互英听 4 文本完整准确版Unit 1The Straight StoryVideo 1 transcriptTalia:It ’alls so incredible, Mom.I ’ mworking on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford⋯ No, that’ s the thing. He knows that one of his teammates hasframed him. A nd I believe he’ s innocent.[Knock on door]Talia:Look, Mom. I have to go. I’ ll call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye.Nick:Hi. I came as soon as I could. What’ s up?Talia:I ’ vebeen thinking about this all day ⋯ Now tell me, again: When and how did youmeet this Jackie Baker woman?Nick:I ’ ve already told you. She came up to me at the juice bar. We set up a meeting.Talia:Right. At her office. Except you never went up to her office.Nick:Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch.Talia:Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recall.Nick:Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes.Talia:Yeah. You told me they’ reKickscalled.Nick:Right. And she explains that I’ ll havehetoshow e arswhent I play. And the company will use my name in the ads.Talia:OK. Can you think of anything else?Nick:Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial.Talia: A commercial? What commercial?Nick:I told you about that, didn’ ntedI?Theyme towabe in a commercial.Video 2 transcript (1’ 48’’)Talia:Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I want to hear moreabout this. Don’ t leave out any details. This could be important.Nick:OK. So, over lunch she describes t he deal ⋯Jackie:So, you ’ ll wear our shoes when you play. And we’ ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours.Nick:Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year?Jackie:Uh, yeah, that’ s right. We can work out the detailsforlaterthis, but we’ ll probably want you to appear in a commercial.Nick:Cool!Jackie:In fact, I’ m working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you want to hear about it?Nick:Sure.Jackie:OK. Picture this. You ’ re sitting in a park. On a bench.aItbeautiful spring day’s.Nick:So far, so good.Jackie:OK. A young kid comes up to you and says, “ Hey! Aren ’yout Nick Crawford, the soccer star?〞Nick:Uh-huh.Jackie:And you say,“ That ’Orssomething.〞like that.Nick:Right.Jackie:And then the ki d says, “ Wow! Cool shoes! What are they?〞 And youWhatsay,“ Kicks.else?〞Nick:That ’ s it?Jackie:That ’ s it.Nick:So, all I have to do is sit on the bench ⋯ and talk to a kid?Jackie:That ’ s all you have to do.Talia:That ’ s what I thought!This Jackie person recorded your conversation over lunch. Then she edited the tape so it sounds like you accepting a brib’re.Nick:Oh, wow!Unit 2 A Hot LeadVideo 1 transcriptTalia:Tony, I need to see you. I have to bring you up to date on the Nick Crawford story.Tony:Come in. What’ s going on?Talia:I just spoke to Nick.He was tricked. The tape was edited. He didn’ t take a bribe. It just sounds that way.Tony:Well, what does your audio expert say?Talia:I forgot to tell you. It’ s definitely Nick he said’thesvoicetape. Andwas definitely edited. Tony:But I don ’ t get it. Whosbehind this?’Talia:One of Nick’ s teammates, Dean BishopHe.resents being in Nick s shadow’. He wants to be the only star on the team.Tony:Of course! The bottom line is⋯ beingtartheis worths a lot of money in endorsements.Talia:Still. I can’ t imagine⋯Tony:OK. So, now, what’ s your plan?Talia:I have an idea. I need some help from Amy.Tony:Fine. You can have another day on this and we won’ t run the story yet. But one more thing, Talia, I hope you’ re not emotionally involved in this story.Talia:Me? Emotionally involved?Tony:I know you wanna clear Nick’ s Butnameifyou. wanna have a career in journalism, you have to remember to stay objective.Video 2 transcriptPatty:Hi there. What can I get for you?Amy:How about a large iced tea?Patty:Coming right up.Amy:⋯ and a little information?Patty:What kind of information?Amy:I ’ m trying to get hold of someone named Jackie Bishop. I was told that shes a member of this club.Patty:Hmm. She used to be, but not any more. She stopped coming here a while ago. Maybe a year ago, even.’Amy:Oh. Too bad.Patty:Her brother Dean, the soccer player, works out here, though. I remember seeing himyesterday, around lunchtime. Maybe you could speak to him.Amy:Actually, I’ d rather avoid seeing him. It’ s a little complicated between him and me, if you know what I mean.Patty:Oh, I see. Well, here’ sI thinkanideaJckie. s taking’ acting classes over at the university.Maybe you could catch up with her there.Amy:She’ s taking acting classes at the university?Patty:Mmm-hmm.Amy:Ah⋯ Yes ⋯That s’a great idea. Thanks for the tip.Patty:Oh, likewise! Thanks!Unit 3Jackie, The ActressVideo 1 transcriptAmy:Talia, are you almost here?Talia:I ’ m about ten minutes away. Can you see her?Amy:Yes. She ’ s sitting on a sofa. Hurry up. Classes start in about 20 minutes.Talia:Well, just go over to her and start a conversation. You’ ve done your homework, haven you?Amy:My homework?Talia:I mean, have you found out what courses she’ s taking, and everything?Amy:Oh, yeah. I can do a little acting myself, if that’ s what you mean.Talia:So go act like a drama student, and go and talk to her. I’ ll be right there.Amy:Excuse me. You ’ re in the drama program, right?Jackie: Yes! Oh, hi.Amy : Do you know if Professor Roberts is teaching this semester?Jackie: Yes, he is. He fabulous’. I’ m in his improvisation class. In fact, it’ s tonight.Amy:Oh, great.Jackie: I’ve been taking classes here for about a year and I think he’ s been my best teacher. Amy:I know what you mean. He’ s very ... inspiring.Jackie: Yes, absolutely. I’ ve become a much better actor since I started taking his classes ...Amy:Yes, I ’ m sure yohave.Video 2 transcriptAmy:Oh, I’ m Amy Lee, by the way.Jackie: Hi. Jackie Bishop. Well, that’ s my real name. My stage name is Jackie Baker.Amy:So, do you have an agent?Jackie: As a matter of fact, I spoke to an agent last week. I just sent him a tape, and he thought itwas incredible.Amy:I ’ m not surprised. You do seem ... incredible.Jackie: And my brother knows this film director. He’ s going to introduce me to him.Amy:Oh, that ’ s great! Oh, wait, is your brother that soccer player.?..Jackie: Dean Bishop! That’ s right. He’ s my older brother. We just adore each other! He’ s star, and I’ m going to be a movie star! Tonight he’ s taking me out for a celebration. Amy:Tonight? Really? What are you celebrating?Jackie: Oh, just ... this thing. Nothing really. Anyway, he’ s taking me to this restaurant near here.Valentino ’ s. Have you ever eaten there?Amy :Um, no ... I can’ t aff ...Jackie: I ate there once, and I saw Madonna.Amy:Wow!Jackie: Yes, can you believe it? It was so exciting!Amy:I guess you have to go to the right places.Jackie:Absolutely! I even booked the perfect table for people-watching.Amy:I ’ m impressed. You really plan ahead. You’ re amazing.Unit 4 A ConfrontationVideo 1 transcriptTalia: Amy: Jackie: Talia: Amy: Jackie: Talia: Jackie: Talia: Jackie: Talia: Jackie: Talia: Jackie: Talia:Amy! Great to see you again.You too. Uh, Jackie, this is Talia. Talia, this is Jackie.Charmed. Charmed.Nice to meet you, too.Talia is a researcher atNewsline.How exciting.Gee, you look so familiar.Really? We might have seen each other around campus.I guess so. Or we may have been in a class together. I'm taking journalism classes. No, it couldn't have been a class. I'm taking acting classes, like Amy.Oh, well. I'll probably think of it later.Speaking of classes, I'd better run. I don't want to be late for Professor Roberts. Hold it. I think I remember where I've seen you.Really?Yes. The Gower Building.Video 2 transcriptTalia :Don't you work for a shoe company? Kicks Shoes?Jackie : I'm sorry, but you can't be serious.Talia :Oh, I can be quite serious.Jackie : Listen. I've got to go. It must be time for my class. See you, Amy. Amy: Yes. Bye, Jackie. It was great talking to you.Talia :So what did you find out?Amy:Listen to this. Jackie and Dean are going to Valentino's after her class tonight to celebrate.She's booked a special table.Talia: This is perfect. Great work. You should be proud of yourself.Amy:Thanks, but it was nothing. Piece of cake, in fact.Talia: OK, then. You call Valentino's and make a reservation for two.Amy:Oh, wow. Are we going to V alentino's?Talia:Oops ... no. I was planning on calling Nick.Amy:I see.Talia:Thanks for being understanding.Amy:After I call V alentino's, is there anything else you want me to do?Talia:Yes. I'm going to need your help. We have a lot to do in the next two hours.Unit 5Talia ’ s Brilliant PlanVideo 1 transcriptTalia:Oh, thank goodness you got my message!Nick:Yeah. What’s going on?Talia:Don’ t worry. I’ m not trying to get you to take me out on aI date’m. trying to helpyou save your career.Nick:Oh, that. Yeah, right, I almost forgot.Talia:Be serious. I care about ⋯ I care about your future.Nick:So do I!Talia:Good — you wore a tie.Nick:Yeah, your message said, wear a tie and a jacket. You look nice, by the way.Talia:Thanks. So do you.Nick:What’ s that?Talia:Here. You have to put these on.Nick:I ’ m sorry. Did I miss something here? Is it⋯ itisHalloween? Are you really going tomake me put these on?Talia:Yes. And that’ s how you’ re going to hearconversationtheir. There earphone’san in the wig.Nick:Whose conversation?Talia:Jackie and Dean’ s. They’ re having dinnLetr here’s.go inside.Video 2 transcriptTalia:So, as I was saying, I have a feeling Dean and Jackie are going to talk about you assoon as they get here.Nick:Really?Talia:Yup. And all we have to do is record their conversation. We just need to plant this attheir table.Nick:Brilliant!But wait⋯ how will you knowwhich table is theirs?Talia:You forget— I ’ m a researcher⋯ I askedmaitrethe d ’ . That’ s their table over there. I’ ll be right back.Nick:OK. I ’ ll watch for Jackie and Dean while youplant the mike.Talia:Good. Just cough or something to warn me if you see them.Nick:OK. Hurry up .(Nick coughs! )Talia:Whew! That was close. Here. Look at the menu. We should order.Nick:Right, though I’ m not really hungry.Talia:Neither am I.Dean:One more.Nick:Don’ t look now, but here comes Jackie.Unit 6Dean’ s Double CrossVideo 1 transcriptJackie:You are not going to believe what happened.Dean:I've been leaving messages for you all afternoon! Why haven't you called me back?Jackie:Sorry. I left my cell phone at home.Dean:All right, listen, we need to talk ...Jackie:Dean, don't interrupt! This is serious. I was sitting in the Student Lounge at school when a woman came up to me and started a conversation. So ...Dean:Wait. I have to tell you something IMPORTANT. We may have a slight problem here ...Jackie:Dean! I told you not to interrupt!Dean:OK. I give up. What?Jackie:So this woman —Amy — and I were talking when a friend of hers showed up.Then, when Amy introduced us, her friend said I looked familiar.Dean:So?Jackie:So, then she asked me if I worked for Kicks Shoes!Dean:There is no Kicks Shoes.Jackie:I know that and you know that, but she doesn't know ...Dean:How does she know about ...Jackie:I'm scared, Dean. She works for Newsline.Dean:Newsline ?Jackie:Yes! What if she knows about what we did to Nick Crawford?Dean:Shh! Keep your voice down. What I've been trying to tell you is that Nick knowseverything! He knows that I'm the one who's behind all this. And he even knows about you.Jackie:He knows about me? Oh, no! Look, this whole thing was your idea!Dean:Shh. I told you to keep it down. People are starting to look at us!Video 2 transcriptJackie: Dean : Jackie: Dean : Jackie: Dean: Jackie : Dean : Jackie :Dean : Jackie : Dean : Jackie :OK. I'll calm down. But, Dean, I'm worried. I could get into real trouble.You? Why, I'm the one who sent the phony tape to Newsline.Yes, but I was the one who posed as the Kicks executive.Big deal.What do you mean, big deal? I did a superb job. I helped you get Nick suspended! Yeah. Yeah. You're a great actress. I know.Speaking of which, when are you going to introduce me to Byron Walters?Byron Walters?Yes, that film director friend of yours?Remember? The director who's going to make me a star!!Oh, him ...You said to be patient, but this is getting ridiculous.Uh, I forgot to tell you. There is no Byron Walters. He quit the business.But he was going to give me my big break, the break that's going to make me a star.Dean :Sorry, Jackie.Jackie : No, you're not. I don't think you're sorry at all — now. But you will be! You trickedme, just like you tricked Nick Crawford. I don't have to stand for this.Unit 7Another ConfessionVideo 1 transcriptNick:I can ’ t believe it! They admitted everything.Talia:And we got it all on tape.Nick:How did you know they were going to talk about me ?Talia:I saw Jack ’ s face when I mentioned Kicksshoes. I knew she would tell Dean about it as soon as she could.Nick:This is fantastic. I am so relieved. I was beginning to think it was all over for me.Talia:Are you ready to go? If we leave now, we still be able’ toll catch Tony.Nick:Look, Talia. The news h as been on. There nothing’s we can do to change it⋯Talia:I guess you’ re right.Nick:Why don ’ t you finish dinner?Talia:⋯ But if we leave now, Tony will still be in the office.Nick:Look, Talia. This whole thing is about to be clear up. Why don’ twe just take a little time now to enjoy ourselves?Talia:Of course. You’ re right. Sorry, Nick. Andbesides, this IS Valentino’ s. And I AM witha star!Video 2 transcriptNick:I have a confession to make.Talia:What? You have a confession to make? I thought this whole was over.Nick:No, no. It’ s not about that. It well’.us.about ⋯Talia:Us? Us, as in you and me.Nick:Yes. Do you remember that class we took together in college?Talia:Of course, I remember it. I remember it well.Nick:And do you remember when we were studying together in the library⋯Talia:You mean when we were studying for that Shakespeare exam?Nick:Well, I ⋯ uh ⋯ I wanted to ask you out.Talia:You did? Wow!... So why didn’ t you?Nick:I ’ d heardyou had a boyfriend.Talia:Oh, no! Well, I had a boyfriend, but we split up during that summer. In fact, we had split up by mid-semester.Nick:You are kidding. I didn’ t know. Well, shouldIguess I’ ve ⋯Talia:I ’ m not seeing anyone now, though,ouy know.Nick:Well, then⋯Waiter:Tutto bene? Is everything all right? May I get you uh, un caf ? Te? Cappuccino?éTalia:I ’ ll have a cappuccino.Nick:Two.Unit 8 A Lesson LearnedVideo 1- TranscriptTalia:I ’ m too late, right? You already aired the story about Nick on the evening news? Tony:No, I decided not to. When I hadn’ t you,heardIdecidedfrom to wait.Talia:Oh, gosh, what a relief.Tony:As a matter of fact, I was just going to call you.Talia:Well, I am so glad you waited, Tony.... Tah-dah!Tony:So that ’ s the tape?Talia:Yup. This is the tape that will get Nick’s name cleared.Tony:OK. Let ’ s hear it. I have a tape player here somewhere.Amy:So, tell me. Tell me.Talia:It was perfect. I got it all on tape. Jackie said that she had posed as a Kicks executive ... Amy:No!Talia:Yes! And they both admitted that there was no Kicks!Amy:Get out of here!Talia:And Dean actually said that he had sent the tape to us.Amy:Unbelievable!Talia:Wait till you hear them. Hearing is believing!Tony:Talia, let me have the tape.Talia:Oh, sure. Here. Oh, this is so exciting.Video 2 - TranscriptTalia:Here it is, the tape that will get Nick reinstated on the team. Just a minute. I must not have rewound it ...OK, now listen ... What’ sgoing on? Is this tape player working?Tony:It ’ s been working just fine. In fact, I justhad it cleaned last week.Amy:Try another tape and see if that works.Tony:Thanks, Amy. I was just about to try that.Amy:Did you check that the recording light was on?Talia:I was going to check it after I sat down but too much was going on.Tony:Did you press "play" and "record"together?Talia:I don ’ t know! I thought I did! The tape was moving.Tony:You probably just pressed"play" .Talia:This is a disaster.Tony:Sorry, Talia. I’ m afraid you’ ve just learned the hardlesson way.Amy:Poor Talia.Talia:Poor Nick! How am I going to tell him?Unit 9 A Cancelled CelebrationVideo 1 - TranscriptTalia: Who is it?Nick: Nick.Nick: Here I am! Ready to celebrate.Talia: Didn’t you get my message?Nick: No! What’s wrong? Are you OK?新时代交互英语视听说4听力原文Talia: Yeah.... No... . Nick, I don’ t know how to tell you...Nick: What are you talking about?Talia: The tape. I mean, there is no tape. I never recorded Jackie and Dean’ s conversation. Nick: Yes, there is. I was there.Talia: No. I messed it up.①I didn’ t press the right buttons.Nick: Oh, no!Talia: I feel awful. If I had been more careful, we would have had the evidence!Nick: Wow! And we were supposed to be celebrating tonight.Talia: How stupid! I can believe’t I didn’ t press the right buttons! I just wish I had been more careful.Nick : And I wish you would stop kicking yourself .②Talia: Well, I’ m supposed to be a professional! And I want to be a reporter!Video 2 - TranscriptTalia: I wish I could go back and do it over.Nick: Well, you can’ t. Take it from me. I’ m an athlete. I know. You just have to forget what and go on.Talia: You’re right What.’ s done is done③. Or in this case, what’ s not done is done.Nick: Look, Talia, if you hadn’ t done such a good covering jobof④ the story, we never wouldhave known the truth.Talia : How can you stay so positive?Nick: I don’t know. It’ s just my nature.Talia: Well, I wish it were mine. I wish I were that optimistic. So, guess I’ ll quit my job. Amy take my place. She’ ll be a good researcher.Nick: Talia, take it easy. You overreacting’⑤ . Things really aren’ t so bad.Talia: Yes, they are, Nick. They’ re terrible. And the most terrible part of all of this is that I let you down.Nick: Have I ever told you about my grandmother?Talia: No, I don’ t think so.Nick: Well, my grandmother is a very wise woman. She always told me to tell the truth. Shealways said the truth would win out.⑥Unit 10Jackie’s Big SceneVideo 1 - TranscriptTalia:So, what are you going to do now?Nick:I don ’knowt. Until you told me about the tape, I was expecting to rejoin the teamtomorrow.Talia:I have an idea. How about this? What if I call your coach? Would he believe me if I toldhim about Dean and Jackie?Nick:It wouldn't matter if he believed you, Talia.I ’ m sorry.our word wouldn't be enough.Talia:Who is that?Jackie:Surprise!Talia:You?Jackie:I got your phone number from your friend, Amy. I was thinking about calling, but then Idecided to just surprise you with a visit.新时代交互英语视听说4听力原文Talia: Well, yes, this is a surprise.Jackie:It's amazing how easily you can get people's addresses these days. Oh, hello, Nick! Remember me? Nick: I certainly do.Talia: What are you doing here? Jackie: Do you have a video camera?Talia: Yes.Jackie:Do you want a great story? One that will make us all really famous?①Talia:What's the catch ?Jackie:No catch. Just one small condition. If Nick agrees not to press charges against me, I'll tell the whole truth.Video 2 - TranscriptJackie: I am so excited. You're sure I look OK? Do you think I should have worn a different①outfit ? Talia: Jackie:Talia:You look fine. Really.I can't wait to see this when it's broadcast. I'm going to get national exposure!OK. I'm ready. I'm here with Jackie Bishop, sister of soccer player Dean Bishop. Jackiehas decided to come forward. She is now going to tell us how she and her brother②③schemed to frame Nick Crawford, the soccer star. Jackie?Jackie:You have to understand. Dean and I had been planning this for a long time. I posed as④⑤the VP of marketing from this phony shoe company ...Talia:Kicks.Jackie: Right. Kicks Shoes. Cute name, don't you think? Anyway, I knew Nick usually went tothe juice bar at the health club, and I met him there. Talia:And then?Jackie: Then, posing as this woman from Kicks, I invited Nick to come to my office to discuss an⑥endorsement . Talia:And did he?Jackie: Well, I didn't really have an office, you know. So I met him in the Gower Building lobbyand took him to lunch. I recorded the whole conversation. Dean took over from there.⑦He doctored the tape to make it sound like Nick had accepted a bribe. Talia:Why did you decide to tell the truth now?Jackie: Dean promised to introduce me to some big shot movie director, and I believed him.Well, I just found out that Dean had been lying the whole time. Talia:I see.Jackie: Unbelievable! My own brother had been using me. If I had known, I would never havegone along with him. I should have known better. I should never have trusted him.Unit 11 Hard EvidenceVideo 1 transcript Nick: Dean! And Coach! You ’ re just the two people I wanted to see.Dean:①“ Don ’ t do the crime ifNick! Sorry, man, tough break . But you know what they say,②you can ’ t do the time.〞新时代交互英语视听说4听力原文Nick: Dean, that ’ s the smartest thing I ’ ve ever heard you say.Coach: Nick, are you going to be OK?Nick: You bet! I’ ve got something I want to show you both.Jackie:My brother heard that Nick had gotten rid of his agent. So I went and offered fifty thousand dollars to endorse a pair of shoes. Iwas very convincing,if I must say somyself. Anyway, Nick agreed and I got it all on tape. Of course, the tape had to be editedto make it sound like Nick was accepting a bribe, but Dean took care of that. Dean: That lying⋯Nick:③myDean, I ’ dkeep quiet if I were you. Jackie gave us hard evidence . It turns outconversation with her was not the only one she recorded. Dean: This is crazy!Coach: I don ’ t know what to say. I ’ m so sorry you had to go through all of this.Nick: Thanks, Coach.Coach:Well, I think this is all over now. We ’ ll be starting practice in an hour— you ’ llright?Nick: Oh, sure! But I might be late. There ’ s someone I have to go talk to.Video 2 transcript Amy: You must be very happy.Nick: I really am. My name has been cleared ①. I ’ m really relieved. This has been a nightmare! Tony: Now that the truth has come out ②③, how about giving Newsline an exclusive interview?Nick: That depends. Tony: Ah, depends on what?Nick: I will talk to Newsline as long as my favorite reporter gets to do the interview.Tony: Oh, you must mean Talia. Amy: Of course he does!Tony: Go ahead. Just remember ⋯ Don ’ t let your emotions get in the way of your job.Nick:Just one more thing. Can we schedule the interview for later? I’ ve got to go to soccerpractice now.Tony: No problem. Talia will be waiting for you.Unit 12Just Being HonestVideo 1 transcriptAnnouncer on TV: Glitter ⋯ the perfect toothpaste for the perfect smile. Jackie on TV: Remember, all that glitters is not gold. Nick: Patty, could you turn the volume down a little?Patty: Oh, sure, Nick. It seems like yesterday when you were asking me to turn UP the volume. Nick: Huh?Patty: You member! The day when you recognized Jackie Bishop on TV .Nick:Oh, yeah, that! In a way it DOES seem like just yesterday. But a lot has happened since then.Patty:Oh, I know. Like, now you can see Jackie Bishop on TV all the time!Nick:Yup, in that ridiculous toothpaste commercial. Well, I guess things have worked out for her.Patty:Seems so. And they ’ve worked out OK for you, too, right? I mean, you DID score the winning goal in the qualifying match.Nick:Yes, but unfortunately, we DIDN ’T make it to the finals.Patty:No, but there ’s always next time.Nick:That’s right, there ’s always next time ⋯Patty:Oh, you know who else I see on TV a lot now? That reporter who broke the story. What’s her name again? Talia something?Nick:Talia Santos. Yeah, I heard she’s been working really hard. I haven ’thad a chance to see her much lately. And now she ’s going to be moving.Patty:It sounds like you need to speak with her.Nick:You’re right, Patty. I ’ll see you later.Patty:Bye, Nick. Hey! Let me know how things turn out.Video 2 transcriptTalia:Nick! Hi! I ’ve been meaning to call you.Nick:Oh, hi. Well, Amy called me. She told me the news. She said she’s got your job as a researcher.Talia:That’s right. Isn ’tit great?Nick:Yeah, yeah ... she told me the news about you. When are you moving?Talia:Not until next week.Nick:Oh. Is there somewhere we can go for a few minutes?Talia:Sure. Here, come in here.Nick:So Amy told me you got an offer from Newsbeat. Where are they? Atlanta?Talia:No, Chicago.Nick:Right, Chicago. Anyway, she said they want you to start right away.Talia:True. But Nick, I ⋯Nick:Wait, Talia. I have to tell you how I feel.Talia:OK. Go ahead. I ’m listening.Nick:I know I haven ’tbeen in touch, but it ’s only because I didn ’twant to get in the way. I know how important your career is to you.Talia:What are you talking about, Nick?Nick:What I’m trying to say is, I want to spend more time with you. I don’twant you to move.Talia:Good. Because THIS is where I ’m moving.Nick:Huh?Talia:THIS, this is my new office. I turned Newsbeat down. Tony said he’d match their offer. Nick:So in other words ... I just made a fool of myself.Talia: No. As usual, you were just being honest. It’s one of the qualities I like most about you.Unit 11A:You'll never believe what happened to me at school today.B:Ooh, what?A:Dana, OK. I like Dana normally.B:Yeah. That's what I thought.A:But she got furious at me today. She got totally mad.B:What did you do?A:It was just ridiculous why she got mad. Somebody at... in the office rearranged the all themailboxes because, they, you know, we have more, different people working there now so that hadto re-alphabetize all the mailboxes.B:Oh, OK.A:So I went to the office, just, you know, as I always do in the morning, I grabbed my mail, Ithought that was my mail, but I grabbed Dina's mail. So I took it to my office and just laid it downbecause I had a bunch, I had a bunch of things to do. And,...eh, so Dana couldn't find her mail.When she found out I had it, she went ballistic on me.B: Wait a minute, how did she even know that you had it?A: Well, I don't know how she figured it out. I mean, my mailbox is right next to hers. So I thinkwhat she did was, she went and saw Frank. Frank didn't have it. And she came to me. And Ilooked at my mail. It was on my desk. I said:“ Oh, I've got your mail. Sorry about that, Dina. she went crazy. S he got really mad at me. And I apologized. I said:“ I tamwa s orryjust. an accident.〞But, you know ...I don't get it sometimes.B:That is ridiculous. She must have been having a bad day about something else.A:Maybe that is it.A:Well, not usually. But she was really mad. I apologized. She, you know, she got her mail ...and ...B:Did she calm down?A:Yeah, she did. Eventually.B:OK.A:I think she is ok now. But ...it was really a surprise when she got that mad and I don't get it.B:I hate to think what she does to her students.A:No, no, thanks. I don't want to go there. So, she is ok though. We're fine.B:OK. Well ...Unit 12A:Where do you see us in ten years, you know, when the kids are all grown and gone? And,probably we can retire? What do you think we are going to do?B:Wow! I haven't thought about that too much. That will be a huge change.A:I know. I know.B:Well. I want to go to New York.A:Ah, me too.B:It would be fun to be able to even, maybe have a place in New York, that we can split ourtime between...you know...。

U1Music Is Medicine, Music Is SanityEven though some people believe that money makes the world go around, many people would choose health over wealth, opinion polls tell us. For someone like violinist Robert Gupta, who was on his way to becoming a physician before joining the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 19, music, health, and wealth are all part of the same package. In addition to music, Gupta is deeply interested in neurobiology. Because of his dual interests, he has had the chance to work with Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a talented musician whose career was sidelined by schizophrenia. Although Ayers studied music at the Juilliard School in New York City, his mental illness got in the way of professional success. After dropping out of Juilliard and having unsuccessful medical treatment for his schizophrenia, Ayers moved to Los Angeles where he ended up homeless. In 2005, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times named Steve Lopez heard Ayers playing music in the streets. Lopez wrote a book about Ayers and became his friend. Their friendship became the subject of a movie, and because of the book and the movie, Ayers has had a chance to perform his music in some of the most famous concert halls in the world. It seemed like Ayers had found his happy ending. However, he refuses to take medication to treat his schizophrenia. He says it keeps him from "hearing the music". Because of this, Ayers is still prone to schizophrenic episodes and sometimes leaves his home to go back to the streets. Gupta was introduced to Ayers after Lopez took his friend to a performance of Beethoven's First and Fourth symphonies, and Ayers asked Gupta for a violin lesson. When they first met, Ayers was agitated and on edge. Gupta was afraid that if he taught the lesson in his usual way, Ayers would react violently. Finally, he just began playing. A change came over Ayers. Gupta said, "And in a miracle, he lifted his own violin and started playing." The two musicians played many violin pieces together that day. A bond was formed. Music, Gupta realized, is a way to deal with our emotions, even our most unpleasant ones. "This was the very reason why we made music (...) through our creativity, we're able to shape those emotions into reality," he says. Now, Gupta says, "I will always make music with Nathaniel, whether we're at Walt Disney Concert Hall or on Skid Row, because he reminds me why I became a musician."民意调查告诉我们，尽管有些人认为金钱让世界运转，但很多人还是会选择健康而不是财富。

1. Listening 1OK, everyone, what I want to do today is continue our discussion about cities and the challenges they face, and, I’d like to focus on the city of Venice, in Italy, which is an extraordinary example. So, to begin with, let’s review a few of the points we’ve discussed so far. Remember that, for centuries, the city has been struggling with the problem of flooding. As you know, the regular floodwaters—called the acqua alta—are a big problem in the city. You may also recall（想起）that the government has started the innovative（创新的）MOSE project to build water barriers and stop flooding from the ocean. Now, flooding is an important issue, but many Venetians say that the city has more serious problems than the acqua alta or the MOSE project. And most of these problems have to do with tourism. Of course, tourism has both the positive and negative side—tourism is extremely profitable. But the problem in Venice is too many tourists.For example, in 2007 the number of Venetian residents was 60,000. And what do you think the number of visitors to Venice was in that year? Twenty-one million! Recently, on a single holiday weekend in May, 80,000 tourists visited the city. Public parking lots filled up and were closed. And tourists walked through the streets eating and drinking and leaving a lot of trash behind.The result is that Venice’s city services just can’t handle（处理，应对) so many people. The city has to pay more and more money for garbage collection to clean up all of the trash. In addition, public transportation on the famous boats and gondolas(平底船) is so crowded that Venetian residents（居民）can barely find room to get on.Along with trash and crowded transportation, city residents also have to deal with higher prices for food and for housing. Food prices continue to rise around the city. Some cafés charge as much as 13 U.S. dollars for a soft drink! In the Rialto Market—an area with many shops and stores—some of the grocery（食品，杂货）stores have been replaced by souvenir shops, which means that Venetians have fewer places to buy their groceries. In popular tourist areas, rent has almost tripled(三倍), and many small local businesses—for example, toy（玩具）stores and hardware（五金）stores—can’t afford to pay.Let me add that there is a serious housing problem in Venice. At one time, there were regulations（规章）making it illegal to convert（改装）residential buildings into hotels. But a law in 1999 removed those regulations, and the housing problem got even worse. Since then, the number of hotels and guesthouses has increased by 600 percent, and the number of houses that are available for local residents has gone down.These days, housing is only affordable for the very rich or for people who already own houses because they’ve been passed down by family. Young Venetians simply can’t afford to buy any property（财产）in the city. This has forced a huge number of Venetian residents to move out of the city. Thirty years ago, the population of Venice was around 120,000. Now it’s less than 60,000.So, why does Venice continue to encourage tourism when it causes so many problems? Mainly it’s because tourism in Venice generates（产生）more than two billion U.S. dollars a year in revenue（税）—and many think that the amount is much higher.Also, there’s a lot of financial pressure on Venice. The cleaning of canals（水道）, restoration（恢复）of old structures, and the MOSE project are all very expensive. Tourism brings in money to help the city solve these problems.Another point I want to make is that many people in Venice have jobs related to tourism. As more tourists come to the city, hotels, restaurants, and museums need to hire more workers. In fact, the city of Venice has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of Italy, and it’s likely a result of the tourism industry.Some people think that Venice is to blame for its own problems—that these problems are the result of greed for tourists’ money. There’s a lot of talk about limiting tourists, taxing tourists, and even asking tourists to avoid the busy seasons of Easter and Carnival. However, as you can see, maximizing the number of tourists in Venice is also necessary. So, there seem to be no simple solutions to Venice’s tourism problem.好,大家,我今天要做的就是继续讨论城市和他们面临的挑战,我想把重点放在意大利的威尼斯市,这是一个非常好的例子。

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想出来的智慧2018年1月10日Unit 1Luis: Well, I guess the biggest change in my life over the last five years is that I got married. I used to be single, and now I’m not! I used to enjoy going out with friends every weekend- you know I was a lot more sociable. Now a more of own body, I liked to stay at home, watch TV- that kind of thing. It’s not so bad. I guess you could say that I grew up- I was tired of going out all the time and ready to settle down and start a family.Celine: For me the change has been with my work. I used to work in a large company. I worked in their corporate headquarters downtown in the accounting department. It was a great job- good money, decent benefits. When I first started at that company, I was very young and very ambitions. But after a while, I got tired of it. I was so unhappy there, and the commute was killing me! But one evening two years ago, I attended a seminar on working for yourself-you know, being self-employed and starting your own company. So I quit my job and gave it a try. It was scary at first, but after a little while I could see it was going to work out just fine for me. I couldn’t be happier.Diana: Gosh, five years ago I was a completely different person. You wouldn’t have recognized me if you’d seen me then! I talk a lot now, but I was more reserved then. And I hardly exercised at all. I never played any sports and rarely spent time outside. I was in terrible shape and worried about my health. But all that changed when I met my friend Judy. See, she convinced me to start slowly, you know, by walking every morning before work and swimming twice a week. Well, now I spend most of my free time outside- hiking, swimming when the weather’s good, playing tennis or racquetball- those kinds of things. I’m in pretty good shape now and feeling wonderful.Luis: Well, my wife is always saying that I’m not very good with money, not practical at all. She’s always teasing me about spending habits, but she’s right. When I see something I want, I just go and buy it, even if it is something I don’t really need. I guess I waste a lot of our money. We’re expecting our first child in December, and now that there’s going to be three of us, well , I think I do need to be more careful.Celine: working at home has been a real struggle. It’s been a lot harder than I imagined.I need to be more organized, that’s for sure. So, I ’ve decide to hire at a part-time secretary- you know, someone who can come in couple of times a week and help out with me phones, the filing, and just clean up in general. I’m so busy that sometimes I kind of let things get out of hand- the office gets really messy! I sure could use some help. Diana: Well, I started mountain climbing a year and a half ago, and I just love it. Well, the next step for me is to concentrate on that sport and see where I can go with it. I’d love to someday- say, five or ten years from now- go mountain climbing in the Himalayas. They have some of the highest and most beautiful mountains in the world. That would be a real adventure! But before I do anything like that, I have to practice, practice, practice! And I have to get stronger –mentally as well as physically.Paul: So, Andrea, you going home for the holidays?Andrea: I sure am. I’ve booked a fight for tomorrow afternoon and I can’t wait! Paul: That sounds great.Andrea: What about you? Going home, too?Paul: I haven’t decide d yet. I ‘m still debating…Andrea: Haven’t decide? Oh, you’re never going to get a flight out of there. I’m sure all the seats have been reserved by now. It’s the holiday season, after all!Paul: Well, it’s not such a big deal for me. My family only lives about a hundred and fifty miles from here. I usually drive or take the train. It’s a short trip.Andrea: You don’t sound very excited about it.Paul: Well, we are not really a very close-knit family. I have three brothers, and they’re spread out all over the place. One lives on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast. I even have a brother in Montreal!Andrea: oh, wow! What does he do?Paul: Translation work! It’s kind of strange, but we rarely get together as family anymore.Andrea: Well, I try to get home as much as possible. We’re a big family- there are six of us children- so it’s always a lot of fun.Paul: Six kids?Andrea: Yep! And we’re all really close. You should see it- most of us are married, too, so it makes for a very crowded house over the holidays.Paul: I can imagine.Andrea: O f course. There are too many people to cook dinner for. It’s a real headache for my parents. So we end up going out to dinner a lot. It’s pretty crazy.Paul: Well, at my house my mother loves to cook. So, when all of us do get home- which isn’t that often- she always cooks big, homemade meals. We have leftovers for days!Unit 2Carol: Well, I went away to college when I was seventeen. I’d never lived away fro m my parents before, and I was really looking forward to it. But I was also scared because I was leaving my friends behind, and I didn’t know anyone when I first arrived. I lived in a really big dormitory and shared a room with two other girls. I guess the thing I learned the most was how to get along with other- you know, how to respect other people’s opinions and property- stuff like that. At home I’d always had my own room. This was the first time I’d had to live with other people in the same room.We were all really different-I mean, our personalities and lifestyles were completely opposite in some ways! Anyway, at first it really caused problems, but we learned how to get along living in those tight quarters. Three seventeen-year-olds living in one room- can you imagine? I’m surprised we survived it at all.Michael: I think, for myself, the hardest thing was learning how to manage my owe time better. I used to stay up late watching TV a lot, didn’t eat well, often went to class unprepared, and things liked that. My grades were really suffering, and I could hardly keep my eyes open in class! It was a drag! Somehow, midway through the semester, I changed and started to do well.Organizing my time was a real challenge. In high school, I didn’t have to wor ry- I had the same schedule every day, and at night my parents were pushing me to study. But it’s different when you go away to college. You have to learn to take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to tell you what to do. You have to figure it out yourself. Frank: I’m having some trouble with chemistry this year. It’s hard. The teacher acts like we’re so smart- that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the textbook confusing, and then I get discouraged. Well, some of us got together and formed a study group. It seems to work ok most of the time- we compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in each chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He’ll forget his notes or he won’t have read the book beforehand. That really bothers me and I guess those guys who don’t prepare are going to have hard time on the final exam.Regina: I’m trying to learn this new computer program at school. It’s kind of embarrassing- most of the other kids have already picked it up, and I just can’t get it. There’s this software manual at school- I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didn’t seem to help. There was simply too much information for me to remember. My probl em is that I don’t have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. I’m not sure that what to do next.Sonia: I’m going to France next summer, so I want to learn as much French as I can. So, I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing is the class is free. The problem is it’s not very easy. Well, you see, it’s supposed to be beginning –level class- no way! I’m telling you, most of the person in there- they already knew how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basicconversational phrases, and they know how to pronounce the words. I am complete beginner! I did not know one word of French when I started this class! So I always feel lost- even from day one, I had no idea what was going on. Now, the teacher is nice, but he’s not very good! He gets off the topic, and he’ll get stuck on some tiny, little point for like half an hour at a time. But I really shouldn’t complain because after all, this class is free!Unit 3Andy: Well, this is Andy Wong, and we’re just about at the end of another episode of “Where in the world…?” But before we sign off, I’d like to tell you a little about tomorrow’s program. Tomorrow we have a very interesting report on two very exciting cities that I’m sure you won’t want to miss. Our reporters in the field, Deborah and Todd, are standing by to fill us in on the details. Deborah! Can you hear me?Deborah: Yes, Andy, loud and clear.Andy: Well, where are you?Deborah: You know I can’t tell you that, Andy! You have to watch tomorrow’s program to get the answer.Andy: oh, right! That’s right. Well, tell us about the place anyway.Deborah: ok. This city is a very exciting place to visit. First of all, it is one of the ten largest metropolitan areas in the world. It is a very cosmopolitan city with a strong identity of its own. And the local food is unique. I really am enjoying the restaurants that serve barbecued beef, which is grilled right at your table. But I must warn you, much of the food is extremely spicy, so come prepared. Do you like spicy food, Andy?Andy: Love it!Deborah: Well, you should come on over, then! Andy, this city is very old! It was founded in the fourteenth century and is divided by the Han River. The city has a strikingcombination of modern and ancient architecture. In fact, most of the traditional architecture is located on the northern side of the river- when I am now. With its efficient subway system, it’s very easy to get around and see the sights.Andy: Great, Deborah. Thanks so much fo r…Deborah: oh, wait, Andy! One more thing I forgot to mention! The shopping- the street vendors here sell everything from shoes to electronics to furniture- all at discounted prices! Oops, have I said too much?Andy: No, no, not at all! Sounds like you’re having a fantastic time. We’re looking forward to hearing your full report tomorrow, and finding out just where in the world you are right now! Before we run out of time, though, let me turn it over to Todd. Todd? Are you there?Todd: I sure am. Hello, everyone. Well, my city is very old. It was founded in fifteen forty-nine by the Portuguese. It is now the third largest city in the country, with about two million inhabitants. It’s quite fascinating. Believe it or not, it’s built into a cliff, and it ov erlooks a beautiful bay. It’s actually on two levels. To get to the upper level you can take an elevator. From there you have a wonderful view of the bay. And if you enjoy swimming, there are beautiful beaches.Andy: well, Todd! I guess we know where you’re been the last few days! On the beach!Todd: Well, not exactly! Andy. There’s so much to see and do here. By the way, this city also has a strong African influence: you can see it in the music, food, and dance styles of the region.Andy: Mm-hmm. What do people like to do there?Todd: many people enjoy watching a special kind of dance that’s a mixture of dancing and fighting with an African origin. For those of you who enjoy nightlife, this city can’t be beat. It has several different street festivals during the year, each one like amini-carnival of its own.Andy: Great! Thanks a lot, Todd. Well, that certainly has given our listeners plenty to think about, but I’m sorry to say we’re out of time. That’s it, folks. This is Andy Wong reminding you to tun e in tomorrow for the next installment of our travel show,” where in the World…?” Goodnight, everybody!Interviewer: Hi, guys!Jose and Vicki: Hi.Interviewer: Thanks for agreeing to meet me here on such short notice.Jose: No problem.Interviewer: Well. Listen, as I said to you on the phone, I’m doing a story for the campus newspaper. I’m interviewing foreign students to get their impressions of our city. Um, this should only take about ten minutes or so. Let’s see…Uh, do you mind if I tape-record our interview?Vicki: Oh no, not at all.Interviewer: OK, then. Jose, why don’t we start with you. What do you think of San Francisco? How do you like it here so far?Jose: It’s OK! I guess.Interviewer: Oh, you don’t sound very enthusiastic.Jose: No, no. I like it. It’s just that I’ve been so busy studying. I haven’t had much time to explore the city.Interviewer: Oh. That’s too bad.Jose: Yeah. And when I have the time, well, it’s so cloudy and foggy here- especially in the summer. I never thought I’d be wearing a sweater in July!Interviewer: Well, this is Northern California. Hey, maybe you should move south. I hear Los Angeles is warmer. Vicki?Vicki: Oh, I love it here. I think this is a beautiful city. The rolling hills, the views of the bay- it’s very romantic.Interviewer: Yeah. So how do you guys spend your free time?Jose: Well, I’m studying architecture and am somewhat of a photographer…… Interviewer: Really?Jose: Oh, I’m just an amateur. Anyway, I …I’m always taking picture s of the building in this city. You know, the Victorians, the modern skyscrapers downtown, MOMA …… Interviewer: MOMA. You mean , the Museum of Modern Art?Jose: Right. There’s such a variety of buildings in this city. The architecture is really great. I also have taken pictures of other structures, like the Golden Gate Bridge- it looks totally different when the weather changes.Interviewer: Wow! That’s interesting. Ah, well, Vicki, it’s your turn. What do you like to do?Vicki: I like to explore the different neighborhoods. Yesterday I went to the Italian neighborhood, North Beach, to buy some pastries and have a cup of espresso. Today I’m going down to the Mission District to get a burrito for lunch.Interviewer: Hey, sounds like you like to eat!Vic ki: Yes. Actually, I like the Mission a lot. It’s a Hispanic neighborhood. We don’t have anything like that where I come from.Interviewer: Uh, well, that’s about it. Any final comments?Jose: No, not really.Vicki: I just like to say that this is the great place to live，It’s small after get around easy but big enough to offer all the advantages of large cities，I’m glad I got the chance to study hereLindsay: So, Eric, how long have you lived in New York?Eric: All my life. I was born here. Sounds li ke you’re new in town.Lindsay: Two months. I just moved here from Michigan,Eric: Wow! That’s a big change. New York must be quite a shock.Lindsay: Well, not exactly. I lived here once before, when I went to graduate school. So, I …I guess you could say that I’m used to life in N ew York, if that’s possible. Eric: when did you live here?Lindsay: Oh, let’s see, …it must have been about eight years ago. Boy, the city sure has changed since then.Eric: I supposed so. I mean, they’re really cleaned up Times Square. It used to be some dirty. I mean, now it’s just full of tourists.Lindsay: Yeah. And the subways seem to run more on schedule now.\\Eric: Basically, I think the city is safer anywhere you go, probably because we have so many more police officers on the street.Lindsay: Oh, that’s for sure! You know, though, one thing I can’t get used to is the noise- especially those garbage trucks! They come at five in the morning and are so loud. The noise wakes me up every time!Eric: I guess I’ve lived here so long I don’t hear it anymore. I can sleep through just about anything. You know the one thing I am tired of –the weather. I mean, I’m notsick and tired of these long, cold winters. I’m thinking about moving next year. Lindsay: Really?Eric: Ye ah. I mean, like I said, I’ve live here all my life, and I feel like I need some kind of change. You know, a new environment. it’s time to get out of New York. Lindsay: Hmm. Not me! I love the nightlife: the theater and the great restaurants. I can’t wait to get out and discover all that New York is offering!Unit 4 Lisa: Uh, well, I'm a freelance writer, and that means that I work at home. And a lot of people think my job is easier because I don't have to go the office every day. And I don't have to deal with office politics. But, you know, the truth is, my job is very hard. I have to be very organized and very disciplined. and pretty self-motivated. And when I have a problem, there is no one around to help me- I have to solve it myself. And sometimes I worry about money. So when I get stressed, I take a hot bath to relax, and then I curl up in front of the TV with a cup of hot tea. And that usually does the trick at the end of a long and very hard day.Sean: Traffic stresses me out. I do a lot driving to school and to my part-time job. Drivers can be so rude, especially during rush hour. I try to ignore them by listening to my favorite music in the car. Then, when I get home, I try to something fun to relax. I'll watch a funny movie or go to a friend's house- something like that. Anything to take my mind off school and work.Victor: I work in the hospital emergency room. You can imagine how stressful that is! Everyone is in a hurry and under tremendous pressure. The doctors are demanding, and there's always too much to do. I cope with all this stress by going to the gym at least four times a week. My friend got me started weight lifting, and now I'm addicted. When I feel especially frustrated, it feels good to go to the gym and throw those weights around. The other thing I do it is get out of the city. Every month or so, I go for a drive in the country. The fresh air and the quite do wonders for me.Lucia: I have this recurring dream. I'm back in high school, and in my dream, the school Ilooks mostly th e same as it did, but much bigger. The weird thing is ……that although I'm now twenty years old, I had to go back to high school and study with all these fifteen-year-olds. It's very embarrassing. No one seems to notice that I'm much older and shouldn't be there in the first place. But still, it's very uncomfortable. I keep thinking. "What am I doing here?" Well, I think it must be a couple of weeks into school, and I've lost my class schedule. I start walking through the halls trying to find the main office. I can't find it. No matter how far, how many hallways, I just can't find it. I know I'm late for class, and this really worries me. Finally , I wind up in my math class, but it's almost over- so I've missed most of it, and I don't know what the homework is, and I think I've missed an important test, or something. Basically, that's the dream. I think I have that dream when I am worried or overwhelmed about something that is happening in my life at the time.Rick: my name is Rick, and I sometimes have this dream, this bad dream. Really it's a nightmare. I'm in danger, but I'm not sure from what, and I can't move or scream or anything. I can feel something coming closer and closer to me, and, you know, it's really strange because usually in the dream I am exactly where I am in real life- like in my own bed in my bedroom- and everything is very realistic. The only part is dreamlike is that I can't move. Sometimes I can't even open my eyes, or I can open one eye, usually I have to alert someone, or possible save someone, although the person often changes. Anyway, I can't do anything because I can't move. It's really terrifying. You know, I think the dream means that I'm feeling there's something in my life that I can't control, although I should be able to. Once I had the dream when one of my children was very sick, and I just felt completely helpless. I hate feeling that way.Unit 5 Yoshiko: In some ways, I'm a typical Japanese teenager. I go to a public high school and wear a uniform, just like everyone else. I go to school five and a half days a week- I get Sundays off. I have interests similar to most of my friends: I like to play video games and am a big fan of American movies. Brad Pitt is one of my favorite actors. There's one big way I'm different, though. I spent almost six years living outside Japan. My father's company transferred him overseas, and of course we went with him. Living in a foreign culture was really tough at first, but I guess I'm lucky in a way. I learned to speak English,and I made a lot of new friends. So you can see that I'm really quite a bit different from my classmates!Renato: My life is pretty typical, I think. I head off school at seven in the morning, and school finishes at midday. After school, I usually study or play soccer. On weekends, I like to get together with my friends. We usually hang out in one of the shopping centers. Everyone just shows up there on Saturdays and Sundays. It's a lot of fun……most of the time. I think one way I am different is that I like to do my own thing sometimes. I don't always want to hang out with the group. There's a lot of peer pressure to spend time with my friends, but I don't listen to what they say. I guess you could say that I think for myself. Sometimes it makes my friends angry, but that's just the way I am. Suzanne: I guess I worry about the same things other kids my age to do ……you know, grades, getting along with my parents…… I am doing OK in school, but I have to study really hard. I want to make sure that my grades are good enough so I can get into a decent university. I am pretty typical: I go to classes, attend club meetings after school, and do homework at night. Weekends are great because I get to sleep late. Oh yeah, I am also a member of the orchestra at school. I pay the violin. My school is different from a typical school in the United States. We study all the core subjects- like most other students- in the morning: science, math, English, history-the usual stuff. In the afternoon, though, we study things like music, dance, and art. You see, I go to a special school for the arts. A lot of us have dreams of becoming dancers or singers someday. That's why we spend so much time learning about the arts.Dominique: You see, I find making an expensive purchase quite difficult. Probably because I don't want to make a mistake and get stuck, especially for something that costs a lot of money, like a car. You see, when I bought my car, I knew I just couldn't go into a showroom and choose a car! No impulse purchases for me! I needed a lot of time to think it over and consider the options. So, I read consumer magazines to see how they rated their cars. I wanted to know the average prices and safety records of different cars. I mean, you never know...I also talked to people in the field who are knowledgeable. You know, the guy down the street who works in the garage, oh, and, uh, also, my brother-in-law--he's a car fanatic.And once I decided which one I liked, I finally went to the showroom to test-drive the car. I suppose you could say that my approach takes a lot of time, but I feel secure in my decisions.Carla: I'm in charge of hiring new staff for my department at work. I mean, several of us do the interviews, but I'm the person who gives the final approval. If I say "no," then the person isn't hired. It's a lot of pressure! Sometimes I get stressed out about it. I have to admit that I hate to waste time making decisions. It's funny, my boss does it completely differently. She just likes to sit and think, you know, mull over the information and let the decision "come to her." We have completely different styles! I think I've learned a lot from my previous mistakes: You just have to go with your instincts--that is, do what you think is best and then just hope that it works out. I mean, we all get strong feelings about things, and usually those feeling are right. The important thing is to act quickly! Up until now I've been pretty lucky. The people I've hired have all worked out--no major problems so far.Wayne: When I have to make an important decision, I find I need to talk to a lot of people, get their input. If I have to do it myself, I get confused. It's like the more I think about something and consider all the options, the more frustrated I get. I could sit and analyze something forever. My friends say that I can always see both sides of everything, which makes it hard to decide on anything! You can imagine how irritated my friends must get. When I was deciding where to spend my long Christmas holidays last year, I asked everyone for help. Basically what I did was pose this question: "Where would you go in December if you had three weeks?" I listened to all the answers and then made my decision. You might think I'm strange, but it worked. Based on everyone's advice, I went to Miami. I had an amazing vacation!Unit 6 Unit6: Lesson A: ListeningFirst conversationLiz: Hi,...Pete?Pete: Yes. Hello.Liz: I'm Liz, Donna's mother. Donna has told me all about you.Pete: Nice to meet you, Mrs. Morton.Liz: It's nice to meet you, too. So, are you enjoying the party?Pete: Yeah, it's great. This might be the last time I see some of these people for a long time, so I've been pretty busy. I haven't had much time to sample the food.Liz: I know what you mean. I can't believe that all you kids are finally graduating. Donna has grown up so fast! Do you have any plans after graduation?Pete: Well, I've applied for a teaching job overseas. I guess I'll probably find out if I got the job or not next week.Liz: You’re more adventurous than Donna. She's going to take a job right here in town, at least for the summer. After that, who knows?Pete: Well, you might be seeing me around here for a while longer, too. Oh,...wait a minute. I'm sorry. I think Dan is leaving the party. Excuse me, Mrs. Morton, I've got to talk to him before he goes.Liz: Certainly. It was nice meeting you, Pete.Pete: Same here.Liz: Oh, and good luck with your job search.Pete: Thanks. Thanks a lot.Second conversationMan 1: You know, I...uh...I kind of like this music.Man 2: Well, it is lively. I'll say that for it.Man 1: Great music for dancing.Man 2: Dancing? Yeah. I guess. For young people, anyway.Man 1: What? What, you think we're too old?Man 2: Oh, no. You're not thinking..Man 1: And why not? It looks like fun! Why should we sit here while everyone else is having a great time?Man 2: If you start dancing to this music, you're going to make a fool out of yourself. Man 1: Hmm. That's what you think.Man 2: Anyway, who would you dance with?Man 1: Oh? Is that a challenge?Man 2: Oh, no. Woman: Hey, there. Want to dance?Man 1: Uh,...why...why, yes, I would, young lady. (turns to Man 2) Uh, excuse me. It's been real nice talking to you, but, uh, I've got to go.Third conversationWoman 1: Mmmm,...this is delicious. I love stuffed grape leaves.Woman 2: Ummm. Me, too. It all tastes delicious. Do you think they made all this themselves? Or did they have it catered?Woman 1: Oh, no. George is a great cook. Why would they cater it?Woman 2: Really?Woman 1: Oh, yeah.Woman 2: George cooks?Woman 1: You didn't know that? Lynn's always saying that's half the reason she married him!Woman 2: Well, that is a good reason. She is really lucky. I wish my husband liked to cook. He completely avoids anything that has to do with the kitchen.Woman 1: You know, my husband's talking about signing up for an Italian cooking class on Saturdays. Oh, I hope he does it.Woman 2: Oh. I wonder if I could convince my husband to do that. I'd sure love being the taste tester for his recipes.Woman 1: Exactly what I was thinking. Well, I'll let you know when the class starts. Woman 2: Great! Please do. In the meantime, I think I'll go mention it to him. Talk to you soon.Woman 1: OK. Bye.Unit6: Lesson B: ListeningNicole: I got some incredible news over the weekend!Man: Yeah? What happened?Nicole: Well, my sister is finally getting married.Man: Really? Well, that is exciting! How long have they been seeing each other? Nicole: Oh, I mean, it's been over four years. We all knew that they would get married someday, but no one expected it to happen now. And you know what? Yhe funny part is how it happened.Man: Yeah?Nicole: Yeah. OK, listen. They were on a cruise, and one night while they were sitting on the deck of the ship, looking at the stars... Man: Ah,...let me guess. He pulled out a ring and asked her to marry him.Nicole: No, smarty. The other way around. She asked him! She got right down on one knee and proposed.。

Welcome to Venice, everybody! To start our tour today, I want to tell you about a challenge we face in our beautiful city: floodsYou see, a large portion of Venice was built on a salt marsh. City planners had to find a way to maximize space and use every part of the marsh. Builders placed hundreds of wooden logs deep into the marsh. Then they placed building foundations on top of the logs. By doing this, they were able to convert the salt marsh into land for farming. But the salt marsh is like a giant sponge.各位，欢迎来到威尼斯，我想要告诉你们我们美丽的威尼斯面临的一个挑战：洪水。

你是知道的，威尼斯的大部分建立在盐沼地上。

城市规划者不得不找到一种方法最大可能的利用湿地的每一部分。

建设者们放置了成千上万的木深入在沼泽中。

通过这样，他们可以将盐沼地变成农地。

但是盐沼地像一个巨大的海绵。

The weight of the city pushes down on the salt marsh and buildings slowly sink into the water. High tides, called acqua alta are also a problem. Now, Venice floods on a regular basis.Venetian residents are used to the floods, but our old and beautiful buildings suffer. Many structures are damaged by the water and the restoration of these buildings is very expensive.城市自身的重量将自己压入盐沼里，建筑物也缓慢的陷入水中。

大学英语视听说4听力原文及答案-Unit1大学英语视听说4听力原文及答案-Unit1 Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car. M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson. Q: What do we know about Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry t hat guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so s udden. I’M still in a state of shockI don’t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just becau se I’m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up.Don’t lose your cool.Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’tfly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive whenthey are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ru ined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here inpublic and give it to you? I don’t even knowyou!John: This might be a really goof time to g et acquainted. I’m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was anaccident. I’m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I’ll take you ho me. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned fo r you.Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving.Ma ry: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you cange t this stain out, I’ll be veryhappy.John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is theman’s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishmentis giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If youever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s theb iggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running throughtown (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) l ives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by severaltownspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar. He steps up to the door, orders the poor ba rkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the bigman a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer inone gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you wantanother beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hearBig John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positivepole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness. Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacityto learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such asscratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching,and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is astrong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-termthan the animals’ goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1. Why does the speaker menti on “magnets”?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to checkthe air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad to o if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, butthey didn’t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then s aying, “Don’t trust that guy. He looks broke.”When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them. Chris: I agree.I did manage to keep my cool. Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, soI’ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressed Susan: Come, on. Tell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it. Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You’re on your ow n.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world. ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What’s up?John: I’m so happy I’m about to burst. Guess what?Nora: You’ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “doubleblessing”. And that’s what I had.Nora: You mean you’ve had two happy events in your life? John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. NowI’ve finally passed thetest--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor’s degree.Nora: Congratulations! You’d failed it three times. Nowyou’re beaming. What’s theother good news?John: The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B: Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn’t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. Itis enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better. B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying anexpensive one.A: No wonder you’re livid with rage. I’d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one. A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn’t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I boughtA: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “T hat guy looks broke. He shouldn’t havebought any camera.”A: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. Ifthey talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention. Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is knownthat antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one’spersonality and how one has learned to cope with externalenvironmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one’s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent,the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Depression-causing Factors Problem Description SolutionHeredity It is inherited and run in families.Physiology changes or imbalances in chemicals called neurotransmitters, which transmit information in the brain Antidepressant drugs relieve certain symptoms of depression. Psychological Factors Low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. Sufferers who make correction to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Early Experiences Event like the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse canincrease the likelihood of depression.Present Experiences Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term stress may trigger depression.Living with somebody with depression This causes increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as”appeal to emotions rather than reason” and “don’t let your emotions take over”. Emotionalreactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, theycould not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called “the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, orfeeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands anall-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based“purely”” on intellectual logic or “purely” on emotion—most decisions are founded on amixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by “cold “?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I’ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there’s nothing that can cheer me up. I’m down in the dumps. Life’s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can’t. I just feel there’s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can’t let things get you down. Learn to relax andstop worryin g all the time. What’s yourproblem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored. Pat: If I were you, I’d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you’re bound t o getbetter grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”.Ted: It’s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored. Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry aboutpassing the next exam.Pat: It’s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me,everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn’t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there’re always tow sides toeverything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring theninto full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have twochoices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the moreproductive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over. There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse toadmit you’re angry or hurt, or ifyou make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a closefriend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcano Then, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, “What made me angry?” When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?” Thro ugh such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world’s first 4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its firstpassengers last week at the Six FlagsMagic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X” riders are first to aheight of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m diveand over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth andthe roller coaster twists, loops, and dives. The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren’t always facing the right direction to see what’s coming up next, theelement of surprise is high. For “X” riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of theirlives each hour. The entire ride lasts for only a total about2minutes,but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes ofheir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking prac tice really paid off.And foe once she won’t becomplaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?2. ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people toenjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest? 3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat. I’ve tri ed all the new ideas,high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet withfruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise.Before long you’ll see resul ts.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She’s half Spanish and hasthis really sultry look about her. W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer. Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Apparentl y more and more menare trying to improve their appearance. W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men haveplastic surgery?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you? Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.。

新交互视听说Book 4听力原文Unit 1 The Straight StoryVideo1Talia：It's all so incredible, Mom。

I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players，Nick Crawford…。

No，that's the thing。

He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he’s innocent。

［Knock on door ]Talia：Look，Mom, I have to go. I’II call you tomorrow，OK? Bye。

Yes，yes, me，too。

Bye．Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What’s up？Talia：I've been thinking about this all day…。

Now tell me, again：When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman？Nick：I've already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office．Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia：Yes，to a little place around the corner，as I recaII。