新视野大学英语视听说教程1 unit3 主要听力文本中的知识点总结

新视野大学英语视听说教程第三版第一册第一单元录音文本（完全版）Unit 1 Traces of the pastListening to the worldSharingScriptsH = Hina; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1H: I have a busy social life. I go out most nights after work with friends. Last night, I went out for a meal with an old friend from university – it was really good to see her. Tell me about your social life. Do you go out a lot?Part 2M1: I do go out quite a lot, yeah. I ... I like to go out to bars and I quite like going to friends’ houses and having dinner and things like that.W1: I like to go to the cinema and um, I think the last movie I saw was The Hangover – it was very funny. And ... and I like to go to the theater also.W2: No, we don’t go out a lot –um, possibly weekends. We go out for meals or something.M2: Not too regularly. Weekends. I play golf … um, socialize afterwards.W3: During the day we do. Er, in the evening, no, no. No, we don’t.W4: My friends and I like to go out quite a lot. We go clubbing; we go to discos.W5: Yes, I go out sometimes in the village. Er, we live in a small village, so a lot of our social life is in the village, so we goout to friends’ houses, go to parties, go to the pub.W6: Um, not so much … b ut I like it a lot. I like to go to the theater, to the cinema, meet friends, eat out.W7: Sometimes I go out for a ... for a couple of drinks with some good friends, but ... um, not very often. A couple of times a month maybe.Part 3H: Did you go out last night?W4: We went to this club in Piccadilly Circus and we danced all night. We had a few drinks, but then mostly dancing. And there was (were) a few guys there and they were really cute and we, like, talked to them.W5: We had dinner in an Italian restaurant by Tower Bridge and it was lovely. We had a lovely evening of just looking at the … the river and enjoying the view and enjoying lots of fun with the family.W6: Well, I went to the cinema –seeing the last Harry Potter film –ah, which I enjoyed a lot. And afterwards I met some friends for a … for a drink in town.M2: We went to see, er, Mamma Mia! At the Prince of Wales Theater, and it was excellent.W2: We went to the theater. We saw a play by Tom Stoppard called Arcadia, which was extremely interesting and we enjoyed it very much. Afterwards, we went with friends for a meal. We had a Spanish “tapas” type meal, which was extremely enjoyable.W1: Um, last night I went to, um, Westfield Shopping Center, which is in the west of London and I enjoyed a delicious meal there.M1: Las t night I went to a friend of mine’s house which is in south London and um, we went out and went to a fish and chipshop, bought some fish and chips and went home and had that with a beer in front of the television.ListeningScriptsI = Interviewer; B = BarutiI: Thank you for coming on the show, Baruti. We are all very interested to know more about your work. But, first of all, let’s start from the beginning. Um, where were you born?B: I was born in Johannesburg in 1962.I: Can I ask you about your childhood?B: Yes, of course. I was the fourth child in a very big family –there were 11 of us. My father was a teacher and my mother cleaned houses for rich people.I: Did you go to school?B: Yes, I did. Education was very important to my parents.I: When did you decide to work with poor children?B: When I was in school, one of my friends lost his parents. He had no family … um … no living grandparents, so he moved to a house for orphans. I visited him and when I saw his life there, I decided to work with orphans.I: When did you open your orphanage?B: We opened it in 1996.I: We?B: Yes, my wife and I. We got married in 1990.I: And who’s your hero?B: I’m glad you asked that –it’s Mother Teresa.I often think about her words: “I can do no great things, only small things with great love.”I: That’s very interesting. I have one more question: What’s your favorite book?B: Let me think about that. I like many books, but Long Walk to Freedom is one of my favorites. It’s the story of Nelson Mandela’s life in his own words.I: That sounds interesting. Thank you. OK … now, it’s time to ask the audience for questions. Are there any questions for Baruti? … Yes, you at the back …ViewingScriptsCarlos Acosta is one of the greatest living ballet dancers. He was the first black principal dancer at Covent Garden in London. He is famous around the world and in his home country of Cuba he is a national hero.Carlos now travels the world but always sees Cuba as his home. All his family are still there. In Cuba he isn’t a foreigner. He says that in Cuba a child learns to dance first and then to speak. He talks about the heat and the sea, about dance and music and happiness.“Cuba is always going to be my home. In my heart, that’s the only country, you know, and because that’s where all my relatives are, my memories, you know, and this is the only place I’m never going to be a foreigner. You learn how to dance first;then you learn how to speak, you know, in Cuba. It’s something that’s been passed on through generation to generation. And it’s also, you know, the heat, and the tropic (tropics), and the sea and … it’s … it’s almost, that’s what it’s asking for, dance and music and happiness.”Carlos was born in Havana, the youngest of 11 children in a poor family. He often missed school. He was a champion breakdancer in the streets but didn’t want to be a professional dancer. When he was nine, his father sent him to a ballet school.Carlos hated it. He told his father he wanted to do something else.“So I … I did tell him many times that I didn’t want to be … and that I wanted to … to do something else – football, you know –but he didn’t want to hear it. So, I went and … But thank God he didn’t want to hear it because thanks to that I’m here now.”At ballet school, Carlos was n’t always a good student and didn’t want to be a dancer. But when he was 13, Carlos saw the Cuban National Ballet and he loved it so much that he changed his mind about ballet. He decided to work hard and three years later, at 16, he traveled to Europe for the first time. That year he won four major dance competitions and became famous all over the world.Now he is an international star and he dances in many countries, but he still goes home to Cuba several times a year to visit his family.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsI = Isabel; M = MarekPart 1I: Hi, Marek. How was your weekend?M: OK. And yours? What did you do?I: I went for a walk. It was great!M: Who did you go with?I: With my boyfriend, Diego. He’s a football player. M: Oh. Where did you go?I: By the river. It was really beautiful.M: That sounds good.Part 2I: And you? What did you do?M: Oh, I played football; cleaned the flat.I: Who did you play football with?M: With some guys from work. We play every weekend. I: Really? Where did you play?M: In the park. There’s a football pitch there.I: Did you win?M: Of course. I scored five goals!I: Ha! I don’t believe you!Group discussionScriptsI = Interviewer; W = WriterI: We are very pleased to have you here, George. Shall we start from the beginning? Could you tell us about your childhood?W: Yes, of course. I was born in a small town in the northeast. My father was a truck driver and my mother worked part-time in a hospital. I have a brother and a sister. We all went to the same local school.I: You wrote your first novel just one year after you left college, didn’t you?W: Yes, that was in 1993. I was only 22 then. And the next year I went to Brazil.I: Is that period of your life related to your later career in any way?W: That’s a good question. You see, it was my experience there that inspired my film Lost in the Forest, although I didn’t actually make that film until several years later, in 2008.I: When did you start making films?W: In 2003. That was after I gave up farming.I: Farming?W: Yes. I stayed in Brazil for 7 years, during which I met my wife. After we came back we bought a farm in the south of the country. A kind of experiment, really.I: That sounds interesting. Why did you give it up then?W: It was very hard work. I was also busy working on my second novel …Short conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: Hi, John. I’m back. Did any of my friends call me? We were supposed to meet at the bar for drinks, and then go to the cinema. But they never showed up.M: Sorry. I’ve been home since I came back from the office and the phone never rang once.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?Conversation 2M: Not all great people are famous; take Jack Kilby as an example.W: Right. Jack Kilby invented the microchip, and received the Nobel Prize. But only a small part of the public knows of him. It’s very surprising.Q: What does the woman think is very surprising?Conversation 3W: I don’t quite understand what made Charl ie Chaplin such a popular movie star. M: Are you serious? Look at Charlie Chaplin’s works and compare them to other films of the time. He was so original that people were really surprised by his films. Q: What does the man say a bout Charlie Chaplin’s films?Conversation 4W: What’s the greatest invention of the last few hundred years?M: Let’s see. The computer, the car, the phone?No, I think it’s the light bulb. Thisinvention has changed the world more than anything else.Q: Which invention does the man think changed the world most?Conversation 5W: Our play last night was a great success. We’re all proud of Bob.M: Yes. But if Bob had remembered all his lines, his performance would have been more natural.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationScriptsW: Hey, Bob, I’m taking care of my cousin this weekend. Can you think of any fun things for us to do?M: You guys should go see the new Harry Potter movie!W: That’s a great idea! J. K. Rowling is such an inspiration. I just watched an interview with her on BBC news. Did you know her first book was rejected by 12 different publishers? Everyone told her to get a different job, and that she wouldn’t be able to make any money by writing children’s books.M: Yeah, it’s hard to be lieve that once she was re ally poor but now she’s so wealthy. She came up with the idea for Harry Potter at a café in London … no, wait, I think it was a bookstore in Manchester … right?W: Haha, almost! It was actually on a train between London and Manch ester. But she did write in cafés a lot. She could only write when her baby daughter was sleeping, soshe took her on long walks around the neighborhood to get her to fall asleep. She would usually end up in a café and write as much as possible before her baby woke up again.M: Did J. K. Rowling say what she’s going to write next in her interview? I can’t wait to see what she will write after her Harry Potter books!W: No. She keeps her future plans a secret. Personally, I hope she writes more magic stories, with flying horses and lots of animals!M: Not me. I hope she works on more serious material. I’d love to read stories with historical settings and big battle scenes!Q1: What does the man suggest that the woman do this weekend?Q2: Where did J. K. Rowling come up with the idea for Harry Potter?Q3: What are J. K. Rowling’s future plans?Q4: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Passage 1ScriptsStephen Glenn is a famous research scientist. When he was interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he was so much more creative than the average person, he responded that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old.He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his hold on the bottle and it fell, spilling milk all over the kitchen floor. When hismother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or punishing him, she said, “What a wonderful mess you have made! Well, the damage has alreadybeen done. You know, Stephen, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and bring everything to its proper order.” So together they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said, “What we have here is a faile d experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water, and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!This famous scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about.Q1: What happened when Stephen tried to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator?Q2: What did Stephen’s mother do when she came into the kitchen?Q3: Wh at did Stephen’s mother te ach him later?Q4: What did Stephen learn from this experience?Passage 2Scripts and answersThere are so many changes when a person comes to college. Some of the new college students may have been to camps or 1) programs away f rom home before, but for s ome it’s the 2) very first time they’ve left home. That means having to make certain 3) decisions that they’ve never really had to make before.Besides some basic everyday activities, for example, eating and 4) doing laundry, there are many more important matters,such as whom to become friends with. “And what happens if I don’t do well on my first test? Does that mean I should change fields?” 5) Obviously, there are just so many issues new college students have to face. It’s real ly a jump from high school.It’s such a change when they don’t have any parents around. They need to make 6) choices with their studies, and with their social lives. They need to learn how to act in the right way so that they can enjoy their social lives without 7) ruining their studies.This is very common to college students in the first year. It takes a little while for them to 8) get used to their college life and learn to balance their studies and social lives. There are a lot of 9) opportunities for students to try new things. There are so many new ways to meet other people on campus. If they find out it’s not working for them, they can 10) step back and try something else. They should just give it a go! That’s the way everybody learns to grow up.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程1答案Unit1II. Listening SkillsListening for NamesKlein Tish Hill 5. Anthony McDonaldIII. Listening In!Task 1: EnrollingTask 2: Living on Campus1.She thinks it’s easy to make friends.%2.It’s convenient to use the library, the labs, the sports center andmany otherfacilities.3.，It’s near the shopping center.4. They would have to get up so early to get to classes on time. And then it would take a lot of time to get home.5. It seems all the same every day.Task 3: Learning to speak English[Task 4: An AnnouncementV. Let’s TalkSpeaker￥MajorFuture Job PlanTuition SourceMichaelTravel and tourism&To work for a travel agencyWorking his way through schoolComputer scienceTo work in the IT industry：A four-year scholarshipVI. Further Listening and Speaking ListeningTask 1: University Life1. new and different;2.on his own3. a bit confused4. talk with5. sleep in《Task 2: Key to Learning English 1. T 2. FTask 3: Listening Effectively]新视野大学英语视听说教程1答案Unit2 II. Listening Skills Identifying Numbers;III. Listening InTask 1: Yao Ming#:Task 2: Ronaldo1. He played his early football with amateur clubs.2. He signed his professional contract with a Brazilian club.3. He went to Europe to seek his fortune in the European leagues.4. He was described as the new Pele..5. He won the award for three times: in 1996, 1997 and 1999. Task 3: Physical ExerciseHealthy formenergybetter￥differenttastes carefulchoosingTask 4: An AnnouncementDepartment opportunity'V. Let’s TalkJack( rooting for the home team) a,b,e,fJim( rooting for the visiting room) c,d,g,hVI. Furthering Listening and Speaking>ListeningTask 1: Sports in the .1. popular2. weekly3. local clubs4. big three5. fan baseTask 2: Walking%1. FTask 3: The 27th Summer Olympic Games1. D—新视野大学英语视听说教程1答案Unit3 II. Listening SkillsUnderstanding Times and Dates]III. Listening InTask 1: A Picture^/Task 2: Problem of Meeting People1. He has both academic and social problems.2. He fells confident about his ability to cope with his studies.3. Thelanguage?barrieristhemainreason$whyfindsithard~tomakefriendswithlocal】students.4. It is difficult for overseas students and native English speaking students to really get to knoweach other because there is the cultural gap.5. To best way for the overseas students to actually overcome the difficulty of making friendswith native English speaking students is to start talking about course work.（Task 3: Long Distance Friendships@Task 4: An Announcement1. The Student Friendship Association2. outing。

II. Listening SkillsUnderstanding Times and Dates1. W: Oh, look at the clock. It’s 5:15. I’ll be late for Jennifer’s birthday party! I was supposed toleave at 5 o’clock.M: Don’t worry! You still have some time. The clock is twenty minutes fast.Q: What time is it now?2. W: It’s 7:50, lazybones, and you’re going to be late for the meeting.M: God! I was sleeping like a dog. Well, I still have ten minutes.Q: When is the man’s meeting?3. M: Thank you, Laura. We’d like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be there W: Some people are coming around 11:00, and we’re going to play badminton, but we won’t eat until around 12:30.Q: At what time are they going to eat?4. M: I knew Dr. Smith’s birthday was October 26th, but I didn’t realize it was this Saturday.W: Let’s give him a surprise party. We could ask him to meet us at his office at 5, and then we could take him to dinner at the restaurant around 5:30.Q: What time does the woman suggest meeting Dr. Smith?5. M: I just read that Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, when very little was understood abouttime and energy.W: Absolutely. But when he died on April 18, 1955, people knew a lot more, and nuclear power stations had been built.Q: When was Einstein born?1.D2.B3.C4.A5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: A PictureI have a picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom. When I have trouble studying, or I’m worried about an exam, I just take a look at it. It is a picture of my best friends taken years ago when we were in high school. It reminds me of the good time we’ve shared and the support their friendship still gives me today. Even though our lives have gone in different directions, the bond we created has kept us close. Every week I get a message on my answering machine from one of them, or a letter in the mail with the latest news or vacation photos. I often get e-mail with a joke for the day, or words of comfort about some problems in my life. My friends have shown up for surprise birthday parties, and one of them even traveled two hours from the other end of town just to watch my first English speech contest. Our friendship has carried me through a lot of difficult experiences, and has enriched the good ones. It is the kind of friendship that outlasts disagreements, changes, and separation.1.C2.A3.D4.B5.BTask 2: Problem of Meeting PeopleAs a foreign student, I have a number of problems, both academically and socially. The biggestone is meeting people. I feel confident about my ability to cope with problems from my studies, but I’m not comfortable making friends with other students, especially local ones. Perhaps I’m worrying unnecessarily, but I find it difficult to talk to them and to make friends. The primary reasons is the language barrier. My English is quite standard and forma, and although that helps me with my academic work, I have trouble understanding other students when they are just talking. It seems to me that in order to meet with other students I really need informal, colloquial English. Besides, there’s the cultural gap. That’s why it’s so difficult for overseas students and native English speaking students to really get to know each other. I really want to overcome this difficulty. I guess the best way to begin is to start talking about course work that we share; and then I could suggest going for a cup of tea or coffee. Over coffee we could get to know each other. Another way would be to join a club, like a tennis club or a photo club, because that immediately gives you something in common with other people there. It gives you a starting point to build on.1.He has both academic and social problems.2.He fells confident about his ability to cope with his studies.3.The language barrier is the main reason why he finds it hard to make friends with localstudents.4.It is difficult for overseas students and native English speaking students to really get to knoweach other because there is the cultural gap.5.Te best way for the overseas students to actually overcome the difficulty of making friendswith native English speaking students is to start talking about course work.Task 3: Long Distance FriendshipsI have quite a few long distance friendships. How do I maintains these relationships? Well, I believe friendship is very important, But I also think friendship really needs tending—like plants in the garden. It’s important to keep up to date with my friends, something that’s hard to do with long distances between us. But over the years I have managed to stay very tight with my friends, even though distances separate us. Jane lives in another city, and she’s not much for writing letters, so we talk on the phone at least once a week, usually for an hour at a time. We take turns calling each other, so I stay close to her through the phone. My phone bills are high, but I consider them just another living expense, like rent. Other friends I e-mail. I have one friend who just isn’t into writing letters. I’ve known her for a long time. We’ve always considered ourselves friends, but over time I’ve always been in and out of touch with her. But she is always on-line—e-mail is her thing. Since I’ve gotten an e-mail address, I e-mail her twice a week. Now, I’m back in good touch with her. She’ll often sit down and write me e-mail, but she just wouldn’t do it with pen and paper. E-mail’s really a great way to keep in touch with friends.1.maintain2.tending3.date4.phone5.turns6.bills7.expenses8.e-mail 10.touchTask 4: An Announcement1.The Student Friendship Association2.outing3.school gate4.6:405.7 sharp6.on timeIV. Speaking OutNow Your TurnNicole: Hi, Steven!Steven: Why, Nicole! You looked so excited.Nicole: I can’t believe it! I won the first prize in the speech contests!Steven: That’s great! Congratulations!Nicole: Thanks. I’m so happy! I really worked hard though.Steven: You deserve it. I’m very happy for you.Model 2 Sorry, I’m new here, too.Now Your TurnMatthew: Hey, Kimberly, guess what!Kimberly: What’s up, Matt?Matthew: I’ve got the most wonderful news!Kimberly: What’s that?Matthew: Our school basketball team won our game—and by ten points!Kimberly: How wonderful!Model 3 Go straight ahead till…Now Your TurnSusan: What’s wring? You looked so tired and worried.Sarah: My roommate, Nicole, had a temperature last night, as high as 40 degrees centigrade! Susan: Terrible! Is she all right now?Sarah: I don’t know. She’s in hospital.Susan: I hope she’ll be fine.Sarah: So do I.V. Let’s TalkJack: Hi, I’ve been looking for you since the morning. I couldn’t find you anywhere.Jane: Yeah. I don’t feel like hanging out with the crowd any more, especially since Susan stopped coming to school.Jack: I know. It’s such a pity about her parents: losing one parent is bad enough, but losing them both on the same day and in such an accident…It’s terrible! Have you seen her since? Jane: No. I tired talking to her on the phone. She sounded bad.Jack: The other day, I talked to Mr. Smith—you know that tall guy who works in the Dean’s Office. Apparently, Susan is thinking of dropping out of school. She has almost money, you know. Her parents didn’t have much savings.Jane: Yeah. I’ve been quite worried about her. But simply feelings sorry for her is not enough; we have to think of some way to help her. Have any suggestions?Jack: Well, I haven’t really thought about it. I could possibly give her some money. I’ve saved up from my part-time job.Jane: Wow. You’re so generous! But…that wouldn’t be a long-term solution.Jack: That’s true…Perhaps we could help her find a part-time job.Jane: Good idea! The lady who runs the shop where I work at night could be helpful. If Susan is interested, I can introduce her to the lady.Jack: Great! Once she gets a regular income, things will be better. More than anything else, it will take her mind off her tragedy.Jane: Hmm…I was wondering, could we organize a fund-raiser for her?Jack: Well, I’m not so sure how that would work. You know, taking help from us, her best friends, is one thing, but getting the whole school involved may not be a good idea.Jane: Yeah. You’re right. We’ll think of something else. In the meantime let’s go ahead with what we’ve planned. (Looking at her watch) Oh! It’s five to two. I have a class. I gotta run. Let’s meet tonight. Bye!Jack: Bye!JACK ABEG Jane CDFFor ReferenceAA, break the bed news about Mary to B.It’s terrible! I heard that Mary’s father died of cancer.B, say what you feel about the news.Oh, my. I am so sorry to hear that. What terrible news!A, tell your worry about Mary’s life and study.Her father is a real breadwinner of the family. Mary will have to quit school.B, suggest doing something to help Mary out.Well, that’s too bad. What shall we do then as her good friends?A, give your suggestion.Is that possible that we raise money from among our fellow schoolmates to support her?B, show your agreement with A.Sounds OK. Let’s give it a try.BA, tell B that John is going to be back to school.I heard that John is going to be back to school.B, say what you feel about the news.Oh, really? He’s been in hospital for such a long time.A, show your concern about John’s missed study.Well, he must be very worried about his study.B, suggest helping John with his schoolwork,Let’s take turns to help him catch up on weekends. OK?A, show your agreement to B’s opinion.Good. I would also love to be helpful.VI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Worry of a TeacherSusan Smith cared for her students very much, and they all liked her. She wanted them to learn and to be happy. She had a special relationship with one student, Doris. Doris had been to Susan’s house several times and had come to know her husband and children. Lately, Susan had been very worried about Doris because the student’s hometown had recently been hit by a strong earthquake. Susan observed that Doris had lost a lot of weight and often had dark circles under her eyes. She talked to Doris and was as helpful as she could be, but felt that Doris really should see a doctor. One day, Susan talked to Doris and suggested that she go to the health center to talk to one of the doctors. Doris’ face became very red. She said, “I don’t need a doctor. How could you make a suggestion like that? I thought you were my friend!” Susan was very surprised by Doris’ reaction. She said, “I’m sorry to have upset you. I just want to help.” After that conversation, Doris stopped talking to Susan. She also transferred out of her class.1. learn happy2. earthquake3. weight dark circles4. the health center turned red5. surprised talking transferredTask 2: How to build lifelong friendship?You may have a lot of friends and expect your friendships to last a lifetime. However, lifelong friendships are not always what everybody can get. Friends sometimes misunderstand each other. For one thing, you may want your friends to be near at hand, but also you need your independence and privacy. For example, when one of your friends comes asking if it is all right to spend the evening in your house, sometimes you just say “no” to hi or her because it is nor convenient for you. Unfortunately, not all your friends understand this type of independence. They believe that friends can ask for any favor and the answer should always be “yes”. Also, misunderstanding sometimes occurs when you ask for help. You expect your friends to help you mo matter what the circumstances are. But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of your needs. This may make you angry with them and your friendship could fade. The most important thing for you and your friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for each other.1.T2.F3.F4.T5.TTask 3: At Your SideWhen the daylight’s gone and you’re on your own,And you need a friend just to be around.I will comfort you; I will take your hands.And I’ll pull you through, I will understand.And you know that I’ll be at your side.There’s no need to worry.Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry.I’ll be at your side.If you feel like you’re alone, and you’ve nowhere to turn, I’ll be at your side.If life’s standing still and your soul’s confused,And you cannot find what road to choose.If you make mistakes,You can’t let me down.I will still believe,I will turn around…。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1- Uint10Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time.M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card failed; so I ended up paying! It‘s definitely your turn.Q: What is true according to the conversation?2.ScriptM: I‘m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can‘t memorize all the vocabulary.W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart.I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over.Q: What does the woman prefer?3. ScriptW: Oh look! There‘s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He looked great in his kit, remember?M: Him? I don‘t remember him. I‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I‘ve been introduced to.Q: According to the conversation, what is the man‘s problem?4. ScriptM: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says ―keys‖?W: It‘s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?5. ScriptM: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be!Q: What is true of DavidKeys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InScriptM: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me.W:Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.M: Aw, that stuff‘s old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, and make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.W: Not so fast, wise guy. I‘m talking about principles like ―Mental Visualization‖, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id ―Association‖a principle—you know, you connect what you want to remember with something you‘re familiar with?W: Right on! ‗Consolidation‖is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate—or absorb—the new material into what I‘ve already learned.M: You‘re moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend I‘m going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.W: Whoa, big guy. That‘s not the way. Follow the principle of ―Distributes Practice‖.Shorter study sessions distributes over several days are better.M: That system is all very well for you; you‘ve got a good memory. But what about me? I‘ve got a memory like a sieve.W: You‘re too modest. There‘s nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is likea muscle; it needs exercise. And don‘t forget it.While the man is wondering why the woman is suddenly getting excellent marks, she says she read an article on studying and remembering. It talks about principles like ―Mental Visualization‖, that is, creating a picture in one‘s mind of what is to be remembered. This reminds the man of the principle of ―Association‖, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is familiar with. Then the woman adds the principle of ―Consolidation‖, or reviewing one‘s notes after class and absorbing the new materia l into what one has already learned. When the man promise to study sixteen hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of ―Distributed Practice‖, which favors shorter study sessions distributed over several days. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like a muscle, and that it needs exercise.Task 2: You forget my toast!ScriptAn 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, ―Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?‖Before the man left, she added, ―Why don‘t you write that down so you won‘t forget?‖―Nonsense,‖ said the husband, ―I can remember a dish of ice cream!‖―Well,‖ said the wife, ―I‘d like some strawberries on it. You‘d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.‖―Don‘t be silly,‖ replied the husband. ―There‘re only two things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!‖With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband, and said, ―Hey, you forget the toast!‖Keys: FTFFFTask3: Memory-Improving TechniquesScriptThere are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don‘t try to memorize everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don‘t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous.So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if youcannot remember a person‘s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.1.What‘s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one‘s memory?2.What seems to be the best way to focus your memory?3.How can you concentrate on a pen?4.How can you relax yourself according to the passage?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 It slipped my mind!Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party.Bill: That‘s good. Now what should we do?Amy: We‘ve got to plan the menu.Bill:Oh, that‘s right. Do you have anything in mind?Amy:I think I‘m going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party.Remember I sled the chef for the recipe?Bill: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn‘t eat chicken?Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind. She‘ll be mad at me.Bill: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. It‘s not too late yet. I‘ll make a phone call. Don‘t worry.Amy: Thanks! You see, I‘m getting forgetful. I think I‘m getting old!Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheartNow Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:I‘m going to throw a party, and I‘ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives.B: That‘s good. But don‘t forget to invite everyone you should invite.A: I think I‘ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind?B: Did you invite John? He‘s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He‘ll be sad, thinking we look down on him.He just slipped my mind.B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don‘t worry. It‘s not too late. Makea phone call right away.A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite?B: There‘s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She‘s just moved to the city and feels lonely.A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She‘s our new friend. You see, I‘m getting forgetful. I think I‘m getting old!B: Looks like you are, buddy. You‘d better start writing things down if they‘re important.MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head.ScriptJohn: Hey, Sue. Do you know what Jack‘s home phone number is?Susan: I can‘t think of it off the top of my head. I don‘t have my address book on me, and I don‘t have my mobile phone with me, either.John: That‘s too bad! I‘ve got to find him now. It‘s urgent! If I can‘t find him today, I‘ll be dead!Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book.John: I‘ve checked already, but it seems that hid phone number is unlisted. Susan: Maybe it‘s under his roommate‘s name.John: Well, I guess so.Susan: Well, why don‘t you call Jane? She has his phone number.John: I‘ve tried, but no one answered!Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.John: I‘ve already tried. She won‘t tell me. She says it‘s private.Susan: Oh, that‘s right. They usually don‘t release private information over the phone.John: It‘s a pity. You usually have a powerful memory, but you can‘t help today.What‘s wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early.Susan: It‘s not my memory is fading. I do have memory for face and names, but a poor one for number and datesNow Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA:Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value of information by Professor Smith?B: I can‘t think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook, but I don‘t have mine with me.A: That‘s too bas! I don‘t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail?B: Sorry, I can‘t think of it off my head.A: I‘m terribly interested in the lecture. I can‘t miss it!B: Well, why don‘t you call the dean who arranged the lecture?A: I‘m afraid it‘s not very wise to ask the dean directly.B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary.A: I‘ve already tried, but no one answered.B: Oh!A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you can‘t help today. You memory seems to be fading early.B: It‘s nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names, but a poor one for numbers and dates.MODEL3 What‘s wrong with your memory?ScriptBill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful.Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.]Bill:Er, where was I?Amy: You were talking about your tour in London.Bill: Oh, yeah.Amy: I bet you had a great time.Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London.Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground?Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can‘t remember any more.Amy: Wha t‘s wrong with your memory?Bill: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘s disease. I don‘t want to forget my own name. Amy: I don‘t think so. Perhaps it‘s just temporary forgetfulness. You‘ll be right after a good sleep.Bill: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I must go to see a doctor and get some pillsAmy: It‘s not as serous as that. Anyway, I wish you had a good memory for happy events, and a bad one for unhappy things.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Hey, my trip to Beijing was fantastic.B: Tell me what thrilled you most.[The door bell rings and A answer it….A comes back.]A: Where was I?B: You were talking about your tour in BeijingA: Oh, yeah.B: I bet you had a great time.A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, though the admission fees were a bit too high for me.B: What were the fees?A: Let me see….Sorry, I can‘t remember any more.B: Wha t‘s wrong with your memory?A: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘s disease. I don‘t want to see a lot of new people everyday.B: I don‘t think so. Perhaps you only forget things momentarily. You‘ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor.B: I don‘t think it‘s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble.V. Let’s TalkScriptStudent:Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I‘m Susan, a reporter from the Student Union magazine. Many students have difficultlymemorizing things. Since you‗re an outstanding psychologist, could yougive us some tips on how top improve our memory?Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, but that‘s largely because they are better at creating mental images.Student: If I‘m not good at creating images, what can I do?Professor: Practice helps. And the mind remembers things better if they are connected with other images. For example, I you have to pick up severalitems at the grocery store, say, carrots, egg, bananas, and milk, you cancreate a picture in your mind of a giant carrot, and hanging from it, abanana.Student: Then I could have a giant milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana.Professor: Certainly. Then what would you do with the egg?Student:Hmmm. I‘d visualize an egg-shaped UFO flying across the sky. Professor:There you go. The more you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides creating pictures, there‘s another technique that is very useful. Student:What is it?Professor:Establishing an association. Suppose you are looking for lost keys.Relax, and let your mind look for all the images connected with thosekeys--their feel, the sounds they make.Student:How will that help?Professor:You might remember the sound the keys made when you placed then ina drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them. Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It‘s time my English class. I see an image of my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks,Professor.Professor: Not at all, and good luck with your memory.SAMPLEA:As we just heard from the interview, the technique of associating certainly important in promoting memory.B:And according to the interview, creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list includes eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO flying across.A:Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get interested in something, you can remember it better.B: Yeah. And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups, you can remember them better. For instance, if you want to memorize all the names of American presidents, it is not easy. If, however, you arrange them chronologically into three periods: those before Abraham Lincoln, those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and those after, then the task will be less difficult.A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it quickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better.B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn it by heart.A:But we should not work too hard. When we get tired, our learning efficiency declines. We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: The Role Memory Plays in Our LifeScriptSince memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity.To begin with, you must take special care in your daily life. Food for example, is very important. Some vitamins are essential foe your memory to work properly. They are found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes vitamins improve memory, but others have doubts about this, arguing that the studies have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to maintain the memory systems, especially in older persons. According to Dr. Roswell, lack of water in the body has an immediate and strong effect on memory; it can cause confusion and other thought difficulties. Sleep also plays a significant role. To be able to have a goof memory, we must allow the brain to have plenty of rest. While sleeping, the brain no longer controls the senses, and starts to revise and store the information one has receives. Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken one‘s ability to concentrate. Also, one‘ ability to store information would be affected.1.What is the passage mainly about?2.Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage?3.To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system?4.What problem can a lack of water cause?5.Why is sleep important to memory?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.CTask 2: Where did the professor go?ScriptThis is a true story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often entertained their neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this particular spring night, they have invited a retired professor to super. During the evening, it began to pour with rain, and the heavens really opened. Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that by staying overnight, he did not need to go to out in the bad weather. He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were washing the dishes after supper, the forgetful professor disappeared. No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that because he was going to stay there overnight, he had gone home to get his pajamas and toothbrush.Task3: How to Remember NamesScriptYou just called the TV repair shop, and the voice on the other end of the line tells you, ―This is Don Smith‖.About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that ―this guy‖will be out to fix the TV in the morning. You can‘t think of his mane although you know he mentioned it on the phone.This happens all the time to just about any of us unless we have learned to concentrate and implant a name in our memory, right at the time we hear it. To do this, you must make a habit of repeating the name back to the person. This action will remind you to store the name in your ―memory bank‖each time you hear someone‘s name, and within a short time the ―repeating‖ process can be discontinuedWhen you meet someone in person, use the same procedure, and in addition, visualize something different, unusual or ridiculous about hid or her appearance, position, or actions that ―ties in ―with his or her name. Later, you may write the descriptive information on one side of a card and the name in the other side. Look at it repeatedly, see the ―picture‖ in your mind‘s eye as you look at the name; or when you see he name, visualize the ―picture‖ you have assigned to the name.Getting this system to work will require changes in your thinking, and it may take several days or several weeks to become proficient.News ReportA Dolphin ExhibitionScriptA recent art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man‘s most intelligent friend, the dolphin.The ―Dolphins on Parade‖ exhibition in the Florida Keys featured life-sized decorates dolphin paintings made of wood and the cost of materials. The dolphins were shown at area business and along the beach. Sponsors paid U.S. $750 to cover the artists‘ fee and the cost of materials.There were more than 100 dolphin themes, including a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of local artists, as well as the beach atmosphere the Keys are famous for.Probably the most unique was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin painter is area dolphin, art the Dolphin Research center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting holding a brush in its mouth.The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts center. The paintings were to be auctioned off in March, with the money earned going to community art programs.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3.ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?M: Yes I am, but it‘s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I‘m gong to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?4.ScriptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W: I‘d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah‘s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown‘s seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I‘m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashion design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW: How‘s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine‘s terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn‘t pull his weight and Suzie‘s never around. I don‘t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn‘t you? What‘s it like?M: It‘s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. Theyuse the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScriptHarrison: I‘m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you‘ve bought the books for this biology class.Jenny:Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it‘s still add-drop. Jenny: What‘s that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from?Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? I‘ve heard he is really good. Harrison: He‘s good if you‘re a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that‘s good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison: You‘re welcome.…Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professor‘s lecture?Jenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That‘s all right. A lot of what he said is explain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over? Harrison: No problem. We don‘t have class until Wednesday. Here you go. Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I‘m prepared for the seminar. Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because it‘s still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is really good. But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are hand-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading. When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison notes, he says ―on problem‖, for they don‘t have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussio n at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task 2: Money for CollegeScriptRobert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help.―Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I…uh…got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I‘m going to need $100.‖―I understand,‖ said his mother, ―I‘ll send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?‖―Oh, yeah. Thanks,‖ Robert said.Robert‘s mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her.―Well, how much did you give the boy this time?‖ asked Dad.―I send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1, 100,‖ answered Mom.―You‘re outing your mind,‖yelled Dad, ―That‘s $1,100. He‘ll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He‘s never going to learn the value of money that way.‖―Don‘t worry, honey,‖ Mom said, ―I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Charper13!‖Keys: TFFFTTask3: How to Get Straight A’sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Thenhe posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ―Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.‖Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A‘s, the secret of good reading is to be ―an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author‘s message‖.6.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting tostudy?7.What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam?8.What is the good thing all top students agree on?9.What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖?10.What is the main idea of the passage?Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Y ou’re just going to have study hardNora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I‘ve learned a lot. Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like I‘m up to my ears in homework.Nora: You‘re going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up. Chris:Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you.Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me.Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books? You‘d better find me the exact pages where I can find whatI want.Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, you‘re plagiarizing.Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to。

U3_Life MomentsOpening up1Reference answers4. Have you ever been to a festival/football match/rock concert?5. Have you ever climbed a high mountain ridden a horse/missed the train?6. Have you ever made a gift for your mother on her birthday?Listening to the worldSharing1Reference answersThe people in the podcast mainly talk about how they feel about London and the most exciting things they have done in London.ScriptsF=FinnPart 1F: I love living in London because there’s so much to do. I’ve been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new to experience. How do you feel about London?2Reference answers1.Because there’s so much to do.2.He has been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new to experience.3.How do you feel about London?ScriptsW1=woman 1, etc.。

M1=Man 1, etc.Part 2W1: I love London. I actually lived here for 14 years.W2: I love London. I love the diversity, and all the different people here, the multiculturalism.W3: I love London. London is one of the most amazing cities. It’s so exciting。

Unit 3 Life momentsListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = FinnPart 1F: I love living in London because there’s so much to do. I’ve been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new to experience. How do you feel about London?W1 = Woman 1, etc; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 2W1: I love London. I actually lived here for 14 years.W2: I love London. I love the diversity, and all the different people here, the multiculturalism.W3: I love London. London is one of the most amazing cities. It’s so exciting; there’s so much to do and see in London. I think it’s one of my favorite cities.W4: I like London, but sometimes it’s too busy.M1: There’s (There’re) too many people; it’s too big a city; um … it doesn’t have any real heart, and um, you know, for a holiday, it’s … it’s just not, it’s … it’s … it’s not very relaxing.W5: Living in Australia at the moment, comparing it to London, I find the people to be more humorous and lively. There seems to be more going on.M2: Absolutely love London. One of the best places, I think, anyone can live. There’sjust so much happening, I mean. Um, my father’s just over for two weeks and (has) actually been going down to all the galleries and stuff today along the South Bank.W6: I feel very comfortable in London. It’s already, like, my fifth time.M3: I wouldn’t like to live in London, but to visit, it’s an absolutely tremendous place and where I live it’s just a short train ride.M4: I do like London. I really like the old architecture and the history that they have here. There’s a lot to see and it’s just a really nice city.M5: London’s a very nice city. It takes a lot to get used to.M6: I like London very much. I like London because of its huge diversity of people, and huge diversity of things to do and places to see.Part 3F: What’s the most exciting thing you’ve done in London?W3: The most exciting thing I’ve done in London recently is to see Oasis live. I went to the Roundhouse and it was the most amazing concert. It was free, so we ended up having nice passes, so we were close to the band and it was incredible. It’s the best thing I think I’ve seen in a long time.W2: I’ve been to the theater quite a lot in London. I went to see Waiting for Godot at the National.W5: I’ve recently been to Hampton Court, which is a royal palace most famously known for being the place where King Henry VIII lived, and a few of his wives that made it there.M3: I … I think Tate Modern is the best place I’ve been to, you know, because it’s … it’s different every time … Um, you know, they really push the boundaries of, youknow, the displays, compared to a lot of the traditional museums and art galleries in London.M5: The best thing I’ve ever done was watching a gig in Hyde Park for my cousin’s birthday.W4: The most exciting thing I’ve done in London? Um, I’ve watched England play football at Wembley – that was quite exciting.M2: Just this weekend, we were in er, Brixton, in Brockwell Park, and there was a country fair going on and just the characters in the crowd were just absolutely fantastic.M4: I’ve done a lot of interesting things. I’ve had a lot of good experiences here but probably the best thing was when I went to Wimbledon this year. Um … I go t to watch … I got to watch Andy Murray on Center Court. I managed to get tickets to that. And it was just a really good atmosphere and it was a good example of, sort of, British culture and sport.ListeningScriptsThis happened in Australia … when I was about 25. I spent a few days at a hotel in Alice Springs and went to Ayers Rock and … Well, anyway, one day, I went out for a walk … in the outback. It was a lovely day so I walked and walked … and then I realized I didn’t really know where I was. I was a bit stupid, really … because I decided to go further … I guess I thought I’d find the way back. Um … anyway, after that I heard some dogs. First I heard them barking, and then I saw them … There wasa group –maybe five or six dogs, wild dogs, coming towards me. I felt really frightened, but I remembered some advice I, I, er … um, I … I read in my guidebook: Don’t move, and don’t look at the dogs. So I froze, like a statue … I didn’t move … and I looked at a tree, not at the dogs, and didn’t move my eyes. The dogs were all around me, jumping and barking … I thought they were going to bite me. Then one dog did bite my arm, just a little, but still I didn’t move. In the end, after about 20 minutes, the dogs went away. I stayed there for a few more minutes and then luckily found my way back to the hotel. It was the most frightening experience I’ve ever had!ViewingF = Francesco; M1 = Mamas; M2 = MariaF: Kalimera. Kalimera. Er, can you show me around Crete?M1: Yes.F: This is the biggest Greek island of all, so I’ve got a local guide for the next two days.M1: Francesco, do you want to see a Cretan wedding?F: Oh, great! Traditional Cretan weddings can be incredible. Preparations often last days. Mamas is taking me to meet the bride, Maria Skula.F: Kalimera, Francesco.M2: Welcome! Come in.F: Congratulations!M2: Thank you.F: Are you a little nervous?M2: A little.F: All the women are helping prepare for the wedding feast. They’re making decorations in dough for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding?M2: Er, 1,500 about (about 1,500).F: Mamma mia, it’s a lot! Mamma mia. The whole of Maria’s village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. She’s gorgeous. This is the nervous bridegroom, Jorgos. In a few minutes he and Maria will be man and wife.M2: I do!F: And now we go to party. It’s certainly the largest wedding reception I’ve ever been to. At Cretan weddings, guests give money as gifts. And now the food is served. The meat of 150 sheep ... and a whol e lot more. Maria and Jorgos’ first dance as man and wife includes all the close family. I’m destroyed! Ah, really.Speaking for communicationRole-playScripts1A: Hello.B: Hi, Sean. It’s Debbie.A: Hi, Debbie. What’s up?B: Is Kevin there?A: No, he’s not. He went out about 10 minutes ago.B: Oh …A: What’s up?B: Well, I locked the keys in the car. Kevin has the spare key.A: Oh, what a drag!B: Could I leave a message for him?A: Of course.B: Just ask him to call me.A: On your mobile?B: No, that’s in the car … I’ll give you a number.A: Hold on … OK, go ahead.B: OK, let’s see … It’s 3-double 2, 6-3, 2-8.A: Got it. I’ll tell him.B: Thanks, bye.A: Bye.2A: Berkley Bank.B: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please?A: Just a moment.C: Customer services.B: Hello, I’ve got a problem. I think I’ve lost my credit card.C: I see. I’m sorry, this line is very bad. Where are you calling from?B: I’m in Madrid, actually. In fact, I’m calling from a public phone and I’ve only got one minute on this card. Could you ring me back?C: Of course. Could you give me the number there?B: Just a moment … It’s 34 for Spain, 91 for Madrid, then 308 5238. C: Let me check that. 34 91 308 5238.B: That’s right.C: Fine. Put the phone down –I’ll call you back straight away.B: Thank you.3A: Hello?B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh … Who’s this?A: My name’s Marianne.B: Thanks for picking up.A: Well, the phone rang so I picked it up.B: Yes, well, that’s my cell phone. And you found it.A: Oh, OK … It’s your s. Do you want to get it back?B: Yes, thanks. Where are you?A: Central Park, by the fountain. It was here in the grass.B: Ah, yes … I thought it might be.A: So where are you?B: Not far away. I can be there in 10 minutes.A: OK, I’ll wait here.B: Great. Thanks a lot!Group discussionScriptsI = Interviewer; S1 = Speaker 1; S2 = Speaker 2; S3 = Speaker 3I: Excuse me. Do you have a second? We’re asking people about experiences of a lifetime … for a survey.S1: Oh … Er, yes, if … if it’s quick.I: Great! Could you look at this list? Have you done any of these things?S1: Hmm … Yes, yes, I have actually. Well, one of them! I’ve been to Guatemala and I’ve climbed that volcano, I think.I: Anything else?S1: No, no, I don’t think so. Sorry, I have to run …I: Excuse me …S2: What?I: Have you ever ridden an elephant?S2: Uh, what? Why? Uh, no. No, I haven’t …I: We’re doing a survey on experiences of a lifetime. Can I show you this list? Um, have you done any of these activities?S2: Oh, OK. OK. Er, let’s see … Um … No, no, no, no. Oh, I’ve sailed down the Nile … So that’s one thing. In fact, I went to Egypt last year, with the (my) wife … our wedding anniversary … It was funny because …I: Excuse me. Er, we’re doing a survey … about experiences of a lif etime.S3: Right …I: Two minutes. Could you just look at this list? Have you done any of these things? S3: OK. Well … I don’t travel that much, so … I, I haven’t been to Iceland … but itlooks nice – swimming in a thermal spa looks fun.I: And the other things?S3: Hmm … no … Well, I’ve seen some of them on TV. Is that OK? Does that count?Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: How I wish you had gone to the concert with me last night. The band was terribly good!M: I knew it would be. But I came down with a bad cold and had to stay at home to rest.Q: Why didn’t the man go to the concert?Conversation 2M: What did Jennifer think about her job interview? I’m so looking forward to hearing about it.W: She didn’t say much. When I saw her late this morning, she said she would prefer not to talk about it.Q: What can we learn about Jennifer’s job interview?Conversation 3W: I was waiting for you to call me last night. You know I really needed my bicycle to go to the library.M: Oh, I’m so sorry. I was playing a computer game with my roommate andcompletely forgot. You know what, I’ve got it right here.Q: What will the man probably do?Conversation 4M: How was the high school reunion party? You must have had a lot to tell those people since you hadn’t seen each other for 10 years.W: I sure did! I was so excited seeing them again. Everyone had interesting experiences, exciting jobs and a happy family.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: I had a q uarrel with my roommate. Every night she stays up very late. I can’t fall asleep when she is around making noises in the room.M: I’m so sorry to hear that. Like you, I’m an early bird, too. It’s hard to share a room with a night owl.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationScriptsW: Guess what Dad! I won the school spelling competition today! I’m the best speller out of all 450 students at my middle school! I won by spelling the word “excellence” correctly after Jimmy messed up on the word “vehicle”. He added an extra “k” after “c”.M: Wow, that’s great, sweetheart! I’m so proud of you. I still remember when I was 13 and I won my school’s big spelling competition. I competed all the way to thestate competition in Sacramento, California!W: You went all the way to the state capital for a spelling competition? Our competition was just in the school cafeteria.M: Yes! Our state competition was in a big theater in Sacramento. We drove two hours from our home to get there. I wore my new blue suit! I even wore my dad’s favorite green tie for good luck!W: Did you win?M: Almost! I came in second. I was so sad after I misspelled “knowledgeable”. But my mom gave me a big hug afterwards, and then we went out for ice cream. Um … vanilla ice cream.W: Wow Dad! S econd place in the state competition! In my next competition, I’m going to wear my favorite new yellow dress for good luck! And we can go out and have vanilla ice cream, too!Q1: Why was the girl excited?Q2: What happened when the man was 13 years old?Q3: Why did the man’s mom give him a big hug?Q4: What color is the girl going to wear for her next competition?Passage 1ScriptsThere are certain superstitions in almost every culture in the world. Even societies that are very rational and scientific are sometimes a little bit superstitious. For example, the United States is a country that is very advanced in science andtechnology. But American people sometimes believe in superstitions. Americans consider “13” an unlucky number. Some people in the United States also believe that if Friday falls on the 13th day of the month, they will have bad luck.Some Americans believe they will have bad luck if they walk under a ladder. Even if people say they are not superstitious, they will often avoid walking under a ladder. Often people consider it unlucky to break a mirror. If a person breaks a mirror, he or she will have seven years of bad luck. Americans also think they will have bad luck if a black cat crosses their path. A long time ago, people believed that black cats were actually witches.However, some things are thought to bring good luck. For instance, some Americans believe if they dream about a white cat, or step on their own shadow, or put a mirror just across the door, they will have good luck. Or if they catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn, they will have good luck all winter. Others think if they blow out all the candles on their birthday cake in one blow, they will get whatever they want. And some people think they will have good luck if they find a penny on the ground and pick it up.Q1: What is this passage mainly about?Q2: According to the passage, what is considered as bad luck?Q3: Why is it considered bad luck to see a black cat crossing one’s path?Q4: According to the passage, what will bring people good luck?Passage 2ScriptsSome parts of the earth are more likely to have earthquakes than other parts. This is usually true of 1) mountainous areas because there the thickness of rocks is not even.It is easy to understand why people are so 2) frightened by earthquakes. People used to believe that when an earthquake 3) took place, the ground opened, swallowed great numbers of people, and then it closed. It was also thought that those people would 4) vanish forever. But now we know this is not what really happens.What we need to fear most is the effects of a serious earthquake, including fires, floods, and landslides. A powerful earthquake 5) occurred in Yellowstone National Park on August 17, 1959. The earthquake was 6) massive and very strong. It also caused the worst landslides in US historysince 1927.After the earthquake, some people said that they would never visit Yellowstone, because they were afraid they would be 7) caught in such a disaster caused by the earthquake. This is actually a foolish idea. Such a fear would 8) keep us away from beautiful mountains for the rest of our lives. Even though earthquakes happen every day, such a powerful earthquake like the Yellowstone one does not happen frequently at all. We should feel 9) grateful that very few of us will suffer such a bad natural disaster. Besides, if we know10) in advance and make careful preparations, the loss of lives could be avoided.。

II. Listening Skills Understanding Times and Dates 1. W : Oh, look at the clock. It ’s 5:15. I ’ll be late for Jennifer ’s birthday party! I was supposed to leave at 5 o ’clock. M : Don ’t worry! Y o u still have some time. The clock is twenty minutes fast. ou still have some time. The clock is twenty minutes fast. Q : What time is it now? 2. W : It ’s 7:50, lazybones, and you ’re going to be late for the meeting. M : God! I was sleeping like a dog. Well, I still have ten minutes. Q : When is the man ’s meeting? 3. M : Thank you, Laura. We ’d like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be there W : Some people are coming around 11:00, and we ’re going to play badminton, but we won ’t eat until around 12:30. Q : At what time are they going to eat? 4. M : I knew Dr. Smith ’s birthday was October 26th, but I didn ’t realize it was this Saturday. W : Let’s give him a surprise party . We could ask him to meet us at his office at 5, and then we could take him to dinner at the restaurant around 5:30. Q : What time does the woman suggest meeting Dr. Smith? 5. M : I just read that Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, when very little was understood about time and energy. W : Absolutely. But when he died on April 18, 1955, people knew a lot more, and nuclear power stations had been built. Q : When was Einstein born? 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A5.B III. Listening In Task 1: A Picture I have a picture that sits on my desk in my bedroom. When I have trouble studying, or I ’m worried about an exam, I just take a look at it. It is a picture of my best friends taken years ago when we were in high school. It reminds me of the good time we ’ve shared and the support their friendship still gives me today. Even though our lives have gone in different directions, the bond we created has kept us close. Every week I get a message on my answering machine from one of them, or a letter in the mail with the latest news or vacation photos. I often get e-mail with a joke for the day, or or words words of comfort of comfort about some problems problems in in my my life. life. My My friends friends have have shown shown up for surprise up for surprise birthday parties, and one of them even traveled two hours from the other end of town just to watch my first English speech speech contest. contest. Our Our friendship friendship has has carried carried me through a lot of difficult experiences, and has enriched the good ones. It is the kind of friendship that outlasts disagreements, changes, and separation. 1.C 2.A3.D 4.B 5.B Task 2: Problem of Meeting People As a foreign student, I have a number of problems, both academically and socially. The biggest one is meeting people. I feel confident about my ability to cope with problems from my studies, but but I I ’m m not comfortable not comfortable making making friends friends with with other students, other students, especially especially local local ones. ones. Perhaps I Perhaps I ’m worrying worrying unnecessarily, unnecessarily, but but I I find find it it difficult difficult to to talk talk to to them them and and to to make friends. The make friends. The p rimary primary reasons is the language barrier. My English is quite standard and forma, and although that helps me with my academic work, I have trouble understanding other students when they are just talking. It seems to me that in order to meet with other students I really need informal, colloquial English. Besides, Besides, there there’’s s the the cultural cultural gap. gap. That That’’s s why why it it’’s s so so difficult difficult for for overseas overseas students students and and native native English English speaking speaking students students to to really really get get to to know know each each other. other. I really really want want to to overcome overcome this this difficulty. I guess the best way to begin is to start talking about course work that we share; and then I could suggest going for a cup of tea or coffee. Over coffee we could get to know each other. Another way would be to join a club, like a tennis club or a photo club, because that immediately gives you something in common with other people there. It gives you a starting point to build on. 1. He has both academic and social problems. 2. He fells confident about his ability to cope with his studies. 3. The The language language barrier barrier is is the the main main reason reason why why he he finds finds it it hard hard to to make make friends friends with with local local students. 4. It is difficult for overseas students and native English speaking students to really get to know each other because there is the cultural gap. 5. Te Te best best way way for for the the overseas students overseas students to to actually actually overcome overcome the the difficulty difficulty of of making making friends friends with native English speaking students is to start talking about course work. Task 3: Long Distance Friendships I I have have quite quite a a few few long long distance distance friendships. friendships. How How do do I I maintains maintains these these relationships? relationships? Well, Well, I I believe friendship is very important, But I also think friendship really needs tending —like plants in the garden. It ’s important to keep up to date with my friends, something that ’s hard to do with long distances between us. But over the years I have managed to stay very tight with my friends, even though distances separate us. Jane lives in another city, and she ’s not much for writing letters, so we talk on the phone at least once a week, usually for an hour at a time. We take turns calling each other, so I stay close to her through the phone. My phone bills are high, but I consider them just another living expense, like rent. Other friends I e-mail. I have one friend who just isn ’t into writing writing letters. I letters. I ’ve ve known known her for her for a a long time. long time. W e ’ve ve always considered always considered ourselves friends, but over time I ’ve always been in and out of touch with her. But she is always on-line —e-mail is her thing. Since I ’ve gotten an e-mail address, I e-mail her twice a week. Now, I’m I’m back in good touch back in good touch with her. She ’ll often sit down and write me e-mail, but she just wouldn ’t do it with pen and paper. E-E-mail’s mail’s really a great way to keep in touch with friends. 1.maintain 2.tending 3.date 4.phone 5.turns 6.bills 7.expenses 8.e-mail 10.touch Task 4: An Announcement 1. The Student Friendship Association 2. outing 3. school gate 4. 6:40 5. 7 sharp 6. on time IV . Speaking Out Now Your Turn Nicole : Hi, Steven! Steven : Why, Nicole! Y o u looked so excited. ou looked so excited. Nicole : I can ’t believe it! I won the first prize in the speech contests! Steven : That ’s great! Congratulations! Nicole : Thanks. I ’m so happy! I really worked hard though. Steven : Y ou deserve it. I ’m very happy for you. Model 2 Sorry , I ’m new here, too. Now Your Turn Matthew : Hey, Kimberly, guess what! Kimberly : What ’s up, Matt? Matthew : I ’ve got the most wonderful news! Kimberly : What ’s that? Matthew : Our school basketball team won our game —and by ten points! Kimberly : How wonderful! Model 3 Go straight ahead till …Now Your Turn Susan : What ’s wring? Y ou looked so tired and worried. Sarah : My roommate, Nicole, had a temperature last night, as high as 40 degrees centigrade! Susan : Terrible! Is she all right now? Sarah : I d on’t don’t know. She know. She’s in hospital. Susan : I hope she’ll she’ll be fine. be fine. Sarah : So do I. V . Let ’s Talk Jack : Hi, I ’ve been looking for you since the morning. I couldn ’t find you anywhere. Jane : Y eah. I don ’t feel like hanging out with the crowd any more, especially since Susan stopped coming to school. Jack : I know. It ’s such a pity about her parents: losing one parent is bad enough, but losing them both on the same day and in such an accident …It It’’s terrible! Have you seen her since? Jane : No. I tired talking to her on the phone. She sounded bad. Jack : : The The other other day, day, I I talked talked to to Mr. Mr. Smith Smith——you you know know that tall that tall guy guy who works who works in in the the DeanDean’’s Office. Apparently, Susan is thinking of dropping out of school. She has almost money, you know. Her parents didn ’t have much savings. Jane : Y eah. I ’ve been quite worried about her. But simply feelings sorry for her is not enough; we have to think of some way to help her. Have any suggestions? Jack : Well, I haven ’t really thought about it. I could possibly give her some money. I ’ve saved up from my part-time job. Jane : Wow. Y ou ou’’re so generous! But …that wouldn ’t be a long-term solution. Jack : That’That’s true s true…Perhaps we could help her find a part-time job. Jane : Good idea! The lady who runs the shop where I work at night could be helpful. If Susan is interested, I can introduce her to the lady. Jack : Great! Once she gets a regular income, things will be better. More than anything else, it will take her mind off her tragedy. Jane : Hmm …I was wondering, could we organize a fund-raiser for her? Jack : Well, I ’m not so sure how that would work. Y ou know, taking help from us, her best friends, is one thing, but getting the whole school involved may not be a good idea. Jane : Y eah. Y ou ou’’re right. We’ll think of something else. In the meantime let ’s go ahead with what we we’’ve planned. (Looking at her watch ) Oh! It ’s five to two. I have a class. I gotta run. Let ’s meet tonight. Bye! Jack : Bye! JACK ABEG Jane CDF For Reference A A, break the bed news about Mary to B. It ’s terrible! I heard that Mary’s father died of cancer. B, say what you feel about the news. Oh, my. I am so sorry to hear that. What terrible news! A, tell your worry about Mary ’s life and study. Her father is a real breadwinner of the family. Mary will have to quit school. B, suggest doing something to help Mary out. Well, that ’s too bad. What shall we do then as her good friends?A, give your suggestion. Is that possible that we raise money from among our fellow schoolmates to support her?B, show your agreement with A. Sounds OK. Let’s give it a try . B A, tell B that John is going to be back to school. I heard that John is going to be back to school. B, say what you feel about the news. Oh, really? He’s been in hospital for such a long time. A, show your concern about John ’s missed study . Well, he must be very worried about his study. B, suggest helping John with his schoolwork, Let ’s take turns to help him catch up on weekends. OK? A, show your agreement to B ’s opinion. Good. I would also love to be helpful.VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: W orry of a Teacher Susan Smith cared for her students very much, and they all liked her. She wanted them to learn and to be happy. She had a special relationship with one student, Doris. Doris had been to Susan ’s house several times and had come to know her husband and children. Lately, Susan had been very worried about Doris because the student ’s hometown had recently been hit by a strong earthquake. Susan observed that Doris had lost a lot of weight and often had dark circles under her eyes. She talked to Doris and was as helpful as she could be, but felt that Doris really should see a doctor. One day, Susan talked to Doris and suggested that she go to the health center to talk to one of the doctors. doctors. Doris Doris’’ face became became very very red. red. She said, She said, “I I don don’’t t need need a a doctor. doctor. How could How could you you make make a a suggestion like that? I thought you were my friend!” Susan was very surprised by Doris ’ reaction. She said, “I ’m sorry to have upset you. I just want to help.” After that conversation, Doris stopped talking to Susan. She also transferred out of her class. 1. learn happy 2. earthquake 3. weight dark circles 4. the health center turned red 5. surprised talking transferred Task 2: How to build lifelong friendship? Y ou ou may may have have a a lot lot of of friends friends and and expect expect your your friendships friendships to to last last a a lifetime. lifetime. However, However, lifelong lifelong friendships are not always what everybody can get. Friends sometimes misunderstand each other. For one thing, you may want your friends to be near at hand, but also you need your independence and and privacy. privacy. For For example, when example, when one one of of your your friends friends comes comes asking asking if if it it is is all all right right to to spend spend the the evening evening in your house, sometimes you just say in your house, sometimes you just say “no no”” to hi or her because it is nor convenient for you. Unfortunately, not all your friends understand this type of independence. They believe that friends friends can can ask ask for for any any favor favor and and the the answer should answer should always always be be ““yes yes””. . Also, Also, misunderstanding misunderstanding sometimes occurs when you ask for help. Y ou expect your friends to help you mo matter what the circumstances are. But the fact is, your friends may not always drop everything to satisfy each of your your needs. needs. This This may may make make you you angry angry with with them them and and your your friendship friendship could could fade. fade. The The most most important thing for you and your friends to do is to always show understanding and respect for each other. 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T Task 3: At Your Side When the daylight ’s gone and you ’re on your own, And you need a friend just to be around. I will comfort you; I will take your hands. And I ’ll pull you through, I will understand. And you know that I ’ll be at your side. There There’’s no need to worry. Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry. I’ll be at your side. If you feel like you’re alone, and you’ve nowhere to turn, I’ll be at your side. ’s confused, If life’s standing still and your soulAnd you cannot find what road to choose. If you make mistakes, Y ou can’t let me down. I will still believe,I will turn around…。

U3_Life MomentsOpening up1Reference answers4. Have you ever been to a festival/football match/rock concert?5. Have you ever climbed a high mountain ridden a horse/missed the train?6. Have you ever made a gift for your mother on her birthday?Listening to the worldSharing1Reference answersThe people in the podcast mainly talk about how they feel about London and the most exciting things they have done in London.ScriptsF=FinnPart 1F: I love living in London because there’s so much to do. I’ve been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new to experience. How do you feel about London?2Reference answers1.Because there’s so much to do.2.He has been to lots of interesting places but there’s always something new toexperience.3.How do you feel about London?ScriptsW1=woman 1, etc.; M1=Man 1, etc.Part 2W1: I love London. I actually lived here for 14 years.W2: I love London. I love the diversity, and all the different people here, the multiculturalism.W3: I love London. London is one of the most amazing cities. It’s so exciting; there’s so much to do and see in London. I think it’s one of my favorite cities. W4: I like London, but sometimes it’s too busy.M1: There’s (There’re) too many people; it’s too big a city; um… it doesn’t have any real heart, and um, you know for a holiday, it’s …it’s just not, it’s …it’s …it’s not very relaxing.W5: Living in Australia at the moment, comparing it to London, I find the peopleto be more humorous and lively. There seems to be more going on.M2: Absolutely love London. One of the best places, I think, anyone can live. There’s just so much happening, I mean. Um, my father’s just over for two weeks and (has) actually been going down to all the galleries and stuff today along the South Bank. W6: I feel very comfortable in London. It’s already, like, my fifth time.M3: I wouldn’t like to live in London, but to visit, it’s an absolutely tremendous place and where I live it’s just a short train ride.M4: I do like London. I really like the old architecture and the history that they have here. There’s a lot to see and it’s just a really nice city.M5: Lond on’s a very nice city. It takes a lot to get used to.M6: I like London very much. I like London because of its huge diversity of people, and huge diversity of things to do and places to see.3Answers1A 2C 3H 4B 5G 6F 7D 8EScriptsPartsF: What’s the most exciting thing yo u’ve done in London?W3: The most exciting thing I’ve done in London recently is to see Oasis live. I went to the Roundhouse and it was the most amazing concert. It was free, so we ended up having nice passes, so we were close to the band and it was incredible. It’s the best thing I think I’ve seen in a long time.W2: I’ve been to the theater quite a lot in London. I went to see Waiting for Godot at the National.W5: I’ve recently been to Hampton Court, which is a royal palace most famously known for being the place where King Henry Viii lived, and a few of his wives that made it there.M3: I…I think Tate Modern is the best place I’ve been to, you know, because it’s …it’s different every time… Um, you know, they really push the boundaries of, you know, the displays, compared to a lot of the traditional museums and art galleries in London.M5: The best thing I’ve ever done was watching a gig in Hyde Park for my cousin’s birthday.W4: The most exciting thing I’ve done in London? Um, I’ve watched England play football at Wembley – that was quite exciting.M2: Just this weekend, we were in er, Brixton, in Brockwell Park, and there was a country fair going on and just the characters in the crowd were just absolutely fantastic.M4: I’ve done a lot of interesting things. I’ve had a lot of good experiences here but probably the best thing was when I went to Wimbledon this year. Um… I got to watch … I got to watch Andy Murray on Center Court. I managed to get tickets tothat. And it was just a really good atmosphere and it was a good example of, sort of, British culture and sport.4Answers1)exciting2)amazing concert3)incredible4)the theater5)the best place6)different7)compared to8)play football9)interesting things10)the best thing11)tickets12)culture and sportanswersA-4 B-1 C-5 D-3 E-25Reference answers1.Recently, I visited Beijing. Beijing is a wonderful city with many great thingsto do and see. I went to the National Center for the Performing Arts to see a famous musical. It was a wonderful show. And I visited the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube, two important Venues of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. I also went to the Tian’anmen square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Peking University, and the Summer Palace. But the most exciting thing I did there was visiting the Great Wall – the view was breathtaking!2.Yes, I have been to London. I loved it. The museums are wonderful, especiallythe British Museum, which was established in 1753 and is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world. I also enjoyed riding in the London Eye, a giant observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. /No, I haven’t been to London. If I have a chance to go to London, I would like to see places I have heard so much about , such as Tower ridge, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. I would also like to take the Tube as the London underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world. Besides, I hope to visit some of the 2012 London Olympic Games venues.While you listenScriptsThis happened in Australia… when I was about 25. I spent a few days at a hotel in Alice Springs and went to Ayers Rock and … Well, anyway, one day, I went out for a walk… in the outback. It was a lovely day so I walked and walked… and then I realized I didn’t really know where I was. I was a bit stupid, really… because I decided to go further…I guess I thought I’d find the way back. Um…anyway, after that I heard some dogs. First I heard them barking, and then I saw them…There was a group – maybe five or six dogs, wild dogs, coming towards me. I felt really frightened, but I remembered some advice I, I, er…um, I …I read in my guidebook: Don’t move, and don’t look at the dogs. So I froze, like a statue…I didn’t move…and I looked at a tree, not at the dogs, and didn’t move my eyes. The dogs were all around me, jumping and barking…I thought they were going to bite me. Then one dog did bite my arm, just a little, but still I didn't move. In the end, after about 20 minutes, the dogs went away. I stayed there for a few more minutes and then luckily found my way back to the hotel. It was the most frightening experience I’ve ever had!2Answersa-d-h-e-b-g-c-f3Reference answers1.In Australia2.Because he decided to go further after he realized he didn’t know where he was.3.Really frightened4.Don’t move, and don’t look at the dogs.5. A tree.After you listen4Reference answersWhen I was 12 years old and just graduated from elementary school, I went to Beijing with my dad to see the 2008 Olympic Games. I loved basketball team playing and I especially wanted to see Yao Ming playing. First, we tried to buy tickets online, but all tickets for basketball games had been sold out. Of course, I was very disappointed. Then we went to the stadium to see if someone would be selling extra tickets. After we waited for hours, we became hopeless. But just when we were about to leave, a man came to us and said he had an extra ticket because his friend couldn't make it due to an emergency. We were overjoyed. Immediately, my dad bought the ticket, and told me to rush in – he would wait outside. Finally, I was able to watch the game between the Chinese team and the German team. I enjoyed the game greatly and I was excited when China won. The best thing was that I saw Yao Ming. What a wonderfulexperience.ViewingBefore you view1Reference answers1.Yes, I have been to a wedding. It was the wedding of my best friend’s sister.I enjoyed it very much because there was a lot of delicious food and I met alot of friends there.2.Yes, I do. First, there is the ritual of bowing at traditional Chinese weddings.The bride and the groom bow to show their respect first to Heaven and Earth, then to their parents, and finally to each other. Second, there is always a huge wedding banquet. Family members and friends are invited to the wedding banquet.A huge amount of food is served along with liquor and wine. Third, the red coloris used to create a happy atmosphere. Colors play a significant role in Chinese culture, both then and now. red is the traditional wedding color as it signifies joy, love, and prosperity. The color is dominant throughout the wedding ceremony: The bride wears red clothes, guests give money in red envelopes, and there are red decorations everywhere at the wedding.3.I know almost nothing about Greek weddings, but I know there is a movie calledMy Big Fat Greek Wedding. From the name, I can assume there must be a lot of food and a lot of people at the wedding.2Reference answersFrancesco is an architect and historian. He visits the island of Crete and goes to a local wedding.While you viewScriptsF=Francesco; M1=Mamas; M2: MariaF: Kalimera. Kalimera. Er, can you show me around Crete?M1: Yes.F: This is the biggest Greek island of all, so I’ve got a local guide for the next two days.M1: Francesco, do you want to see a Cretan wedding?F: Oh, great! Traditional Cretan weddings can be incredible. Preparations often last days. Mamas is taking me to meet the bride, Maria Skula.F: Kalimera, Francesco.M2: Welcome! Come in.F: Congratulations!M2: Thank you.F: Are you a little nervous?M2: A little.F: All the women are helping prepare for the wedding feast. They’re making decorations in dough for a special wedding bread. How many guests for your wedding? M2: Er, 1,500 abut (about 1,500).F: Mmma mia, it’s a lot! Mamma mia. The whoel of Maria’s village has turned out to see her get married. The bride arrives with her father. She’s gorgeous. This is the nervous bridegroom, Jorgos. In a few minutes he and Maria will be man and wife.M2: I do!F: And now we go to party. It’s certainly the largest wedding reception I’ve ever been to. At Cretan weddings, guests give money as gifts. And now the food is served. He meat of 150 sheep… and a whole lot more. Maria and Jorgos’ first dance as man and wife includes all the close family. I’m destroyed! Ah, really.3Answers1.Preparations for traditional Cretan weddings often last for several days.2.T3.The bride arrives with her father.4.T5.Maria and Jorgos’ first dance as man and wife includes all the close family.4Reference answers1.Crete is the biggest island in Greece.2.She is a little nervous.3.All the women in village are helping prepare the wedding feast.4.About 1,500 people.5.They give money as gifts.6.There is so much to see, do and eat at the wedding. Francesco is overwhelmedby all that.After you view5Reference answers1.I really like the Greek wedding style. I like the music and the dance very much.I can tell how excited people are and how much they enjoy the occasion. At aGreek wedding people can gather together with their family, relatives, and friends, and fully enjoy music, dance, food and drink. / Not really. I don’t particularly like big noisy weddings. I prefer a smaller and quieter wedding.I would rather just invite my family and a few close friends to my wedding.2.I definitely like the modern Chinese wedding most because it not only has sometraditional elements such as the red color, traditional wedding outfits, andthe ritual of bowing, but also contains Western elements, including champagne, wedding rings, and a wedding cake. /I actually prefer not to have a wedding ceremony. I would like to have a honeymoon instead. Getting married should only involve two people. I hope I can enjoy the happiness without being disturbed by others. Another important reason why I want to skip the wedding is that preparing for a wedding is such a huge, exhausting, and time-consuming project.I don’t want anyone to get into this kind of trouble.Speaking for communicationRole-playScripts1A: Hello.B: Hi, Sean. It’s Debbie.A: Hi, Debbie. What’s up?B: Is Kevin there?A: No, he’s not. He went out about 10 minutes ago.B: Oh…A: What’s up?B: Well, I locked the keys in the car. Kevin has the spare key.A: Oh, what a drag!B: Could I leave a message for him?A: Of course.B: Just ask him to call me.A: On your mobile?B: No that’s in the car… I’ll give you a number.A: Hold on…OK, go ahead.B: OK, let’s see… it’s 3-double2 6-3, 2-8.A: Got it. I’ll tell him.B:Thanks, bye.A: Bye.2A: Barkley Bank.B: Hello. Could I speak to customer services, please?A: just a moment.B: Customer services.B: Hello, I’ve got a problem. I think I’ve lost my credit card.C: I see. I’m sorry, this line is very bad. Where are you calling from?B: I’m in Madrid, actually. In fact, I’m calling from a public phone and I’ve only got one minute on this card. Could you ring me back?C: Of course. Could you give me the number thereB: Just a moment… it’s 34 for Spain, 91 for Madrid, then 308 5238.C: Let me check that. 34 91 308 5238.B: That’s right.C: Fine. Put the phone down – I’ll call you back straight away.B: Thank you.3A: Hello?B: Oh, thank goodness. Hello, uh… Who’s this?A: My name’s Marianne.B: Thanks for picking up.A: Well, the phone rang so I picked it up.B: Yes, well, that’s my cell phone. And you found it.A: Oh, OK… It’s yours. Do you want to get it back?B: Yes, thanks. Where are you?A: Central Bank, by the fountain. It was here in the grass.B: Ah, yes… I thought it might be.A: So where are you?B: Not far away. I can be there in 10 minutes.A: OK, I’ll wait here.B: Great. Thanks a lot.1Reference answersWhom do they call why do they callCaller 1 A friend The caller has locked her keys in the car and callsher friend to get the spare key.Caller 2 A service person The caller has lost his credit card and calls thebank to report it.Caller 3 A stranger The caller has lost his cellphone and calls his owncell phone to see who has it.2Reference answers.1)It’s2)there3)leave a message4)call5)speak6)moment7)ring8)number9)this10)picking up3Reference answers1B: Hello.A: Hello. May I speak to Xiao Ling, please?B: May I ask who is speaking?A: This is Mary, Xiao Ling’s friend.B: HI. I’m sorry, but Xiao Ling’s not in the dorm right now.A: I tried calling her cell phone, but she didn’t answer the phone.B: Oh, she has left her cell phone charging in the dorm.A: OK. Where has she gone?B: She has gone to the library. But she should be back very soon.A: May I leave a message?B: Certainly.A: please ask her to meet me at the theater at 7:30 in the evening. And I have already bought the tickets.B: 7:30 at the theater. No problem. I’ll make sure she gets the message.A: Thank you very much.B: You are welcome. Goodbye.A:Bye.2B: Good morning. Customer services.A: Good morning. I’ve got a problem. I’ve lost my bank card.B: May I have your name, please?A: My last name is Wang, and my first name is Xiaohai.B: Mr. Wang, what is your ID number, please?A: It’s 31486687.B: Could you tell e when you lost your card?A: I think I lost it last night. I used it in a restaurant last night. But this morning I couldn’t find it.B: And your card number, please?A: Just a moment. It’s 72588540395.B: Please enter your PIN number.A: OK.B: Ok. Your information is recorded. Your lost card is cancelled.A: Then I need a new card. When do you think I can get one?B: Generally, it takes four to six working days for the card to be ready.A: Should I come to pick it up?B: Yes. When the card is ready, we’ll call you. May I have your phone number? A: My number is 4916664.B: Let me check. It’s 4916664.A: Correct.B: All right. We’ll call you very soon.A: Thank you.B: You are welcome. Have a nice day.A: You too. Bye.B: Bye.Group discussionGet ideasScriptsI=Interviewer; S1=Speaker 1; S2=Speaker 2; S3=Speaker 3I: Excuse me. Do you have a second? We’re asking people about experiences of a lifetime… for a survey.S1: Oh… Er, yes, if … if it’s quick.I: Great. Could you look at this list? Have you done any of these things?S1: Hmm…yes, yes, I have actually. Well, one of them! I’ve been to Guatemala and I’ve climbed that volcano, I think.I: Anything else?S1: No, no, I don’t think so. Sorry, I have to run…I: Excuse me…S2: What?I: Have you ever ridden an elephant?S2: Uh, what? Why? Uh, no. no, I haven’t …I: We’re doing a survey on experiences of a lifetime. Can I show you this list? Um, have you done any of these activities?S2: Oh, OK. OK. Er, let’s see…Um…No, no, no, no. Oh, I’ve sailed down the Nile…so that’s one thing. In fact, I went to Egypt last year, with the (my) wife… our wedding anniversary… It was funny because…I: excuse me. Er, we’re doing a survey… about experiences of a lifetime.S3: Right…I: Two minutes. Could you just look at this list? Have you done any of these things? S3: OK. Well… I don’t travel that much, so… I, I haven’t been to Iceland… but it looks nice – swimming in a thermal spa looks fun.I: And the other things?S3: Hmm… no… Well, I’ve seen some of them on TV. Is that OK? Does that count?1AnswersSpeaker 1: Climbing a volcanoSpeaker 2: Sailing down the NileSpeaker 3: None of them2AnswersThe expressions you hear are 1,3,4,5,7,8 and 9.Discuss and organize ideas3Reference answers1.Have you ever taken a cruise on the Yangtze River? If yes, how did you feel?/Ifno, would you like to try it?2.Have you ever been to Tibet? If yes, how did you feel? / if no, would you liketo try it?3.Have you ever camped in a forest? If yes, how did you feel? / if no, would youlike to try it?Present ideas6Reference answersHello, and welcome to Cool Entertainments. Recently we did a survey about people’s unusual experiences. We interviewed 12 people and asked them whether they have ever dived in the sea, done bungee jumping, or ridden on a roller-coaster. And we also asked them if they have, how they felt, and if they haven’t, whether they would like to try any of the activities.Here are our findings. Four of the interviewees have dived in the sea, and all of them regarded it as a wonderful experience. (Paly the recording about what the interviewees say about their diving in the sea, if necessary.) Only two of them have done bungee jumping; one found it very exciting while the other thought it too scary. (Paly the recording about what the interviewees say about their bungee jumping, if necessary.) Seven interviewees have ridden a roller-coaster; four of them enjoyed it while the other there felt it very scary and uncomfortable. ((Paly the recording about what the interviewees say about their riding a roller-coaster, if necessary.) Surprisingly, one person reports that he hasn't done any of the three activities!As to whether they would like to try any of the activities they haven’t done before, most of the m say they would love to try diving in the sea or riding a roller-coaster, but only two people say they would try bungee jumping. The person who hasn’t tried any o the activities says he will never try any of them because they all sound very dangerous. (Paly the recording about whether they would like to try these activities, if necessary.)It was very interesting to hear people talk about their unusual experiences. We hopethat they will continue to have more special and exciting experiences in the future.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: How I wish you had gone to the concert with me last night. The bank was terribly good!M: I knew it would be. But I came down with a bad cold and had to stay at home to rest.Q: Why didn’t the man go to the concert?Conversation 2M: What did Jennifer think about her job interview? I’m so looking forward to hearing about it.W: she didn’t say much. When I saw her late this morning, she said she would prefer not to talk about it.Q: What can we learn about Jennifer’s job interview?Conversation 3W: I was waiting for you to call me last night. You know I really needed my bicycle to go to the library.M: Oh, I’m sorry. I was playing a computer game with my roommate and completely forgot. You know what, I’ve got it right here.Q: What will the man probably do?Conversation 4M: How was the high school reunion party? You must have had lot to tell those people since you hadn’t seen each other for 10 years.W: I sure did! I was so excited seeing them again. Everyone had interesting experiences, exciting jobs and a happy family.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: I had a quarrel with my roommate. Every night she stays up very late. I can’t fall asleep when she is around making noises in the room.W: What does the man mean?Answers1C 2C 3B 4D 5ALong conversationScriptsW: Guess what Dad! I won the school spelling competition today! I’m the best speller out of all 450 students at my middle school! I won by spelling the word “excellence”correctly after Jimmy messed up on the word “vehicle”. He added an extra “k”after “c”.M: Wow, that's great, sweetheart! I’m so proud of you. I still remember when I was 13 and I won my school’s big spelling competition. I competed all the way tot eh state competition in Sacramento, California!W: You went all the way to the state capital for a spelling competition? Our competition was just in the school cafeteria.M: Yes! Our state competition was in a big theater in Sacramento. We drove two hours from our home to get there. I wore my new blue suit! I even wore my dad’s favorite green tie for good luck!W: Did you win?M: Almost! I came in second. I was so sad after I misspelled “knowledgeable”. But my mom gave me a big hug afterwards, and then we went out for ice cream. Um…vanilla ice cream.W: Wow Dad! Second place in the state competition! In my next competition, I’m going to wear my favorite new yellow dress fo r good luck! And we can go out and have vanilla ice cream, too.Q1: Why was the girl excited?Q2: what happened when the man was 13 years oldQ3: Why did the man’s mom give him a big hug?Q4: What color is the girl going to wear for her next competition?Answers1B 2C 3A 4DPassage 1ScriptsThere are certain superstitions in almost every culture in the world. Even societies that are very rational and scientific are sometimes a little bit superstitious. For example, the United States is a country that is very advanced in science and technology. But American people sometimes believe in superstitions. Americans consider “13” an unlucky number. Some people in the United States also believe that if Friday falls on the 13th day of the month, they will have bad luck.Some Americans believe they will have bad luck if they walk under a ladder. Even if people say they are not superstitious, they will often avoid walking under a ladder. Often people consider it unlucky to break a mirror. If a person breaks a mirror, he or she will have seven years of bad luck. Americans also think they will have bad luck I fa black cat crosses their path. A long time ago, people believed thatblack cats were actually witches.However, some things are thought to bring good luck. For instance, some Americans believe if they dream about a white cat, or step on their own shadow, or put a mirror just across the door, they will have god luck. Or if they catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn, they will have good luck all winter. Others think if they low out all the candles on their birthday cake in one blow, they will get whatever they want. And some people think they will have good luck if they find a penny on the ground and pick it up.Q1: What is the passage mainly about?Q2: According to the passage, what is considered as bad luck?Q3: Why is it considered bad luck to see a black cat crossing one’s path?Q4: according to the passage, what will bring people good luck?Answers1C 2A 3B 4CPassage 2Scripts and answersSome parts of the earth are more likely to have earthquakes than other parts. This is usually true of 1) mountainous areas because there the thickness of rocks is not even.It is easy to understand why people are so 2)frightened by earthquakes. People used to believe that when an earthquake 3)took place, the ground opened, swallowed great numbers of people, and then it closed. It was also thought that those people would 4)vanish forever. But now we know this is not what really happens.What we need to fear most is the effects of a serious earthquake, including fires, floods, and landslides. A powerful earthquake 5)occurred in Yellowstone National Park on August 17, 1959. The earthquake was 6)massive and very strong. It also caused the worst landslides in US history since 1927.After the earthquake, some people said that they would never visit Yellowstone, because they were afraid they would be 7)caught in such a disaster caused by the earthquake. This is actually a foolish idea. Such a fear would 8)keep us away from beautiful mountains for the rest of our lives. Even though earthquakes happen every day such a powerful earthquake like the Yellowstone one does not happen frequently at all. We should feel 9)grateful that very few of us will suffer such a bad natural disaster. Besides, if we know 10)in advance and make carful preparations, the loss of lives could be avoided.。