大学体验英语听说教程听力原文(1-5)

大学体验英语听说教程第一单元听力原文第一单元听力原文Warm up1. Jack: Hey, guys, what's up?Lucy: Oh, nothing much.2. Hugh: Hi, Marci. How are you doing?Marci: Oh, you know. Pretty good. How about you?3. Suzie: Hi, Alan. Long time no see.Alan: Hey, what a surprise. Good to see you.4. Tony: Hello, I'm Tony Martin.Claire: Oh, you're T ony. I'm glad you're here.5. Alex: Hi, Jeff. How's it going?Jeff: Not bad … not bad at all.6. Don: It's nice to see you again, Sue.Sue: It's good to see you, too, Don.Listening task1. Mark: Hey, Tony, what's up?Tony: Not a whole lot.Mark: How's the job going?Tony: Ah, it's going fine.Mark: That's good.Tony: Yep.Mark: Well, got to go.Tony: Yeah, me too. Back to work.Mark: Yep.Tony: Well, see you.2. Dan: Hey. How are you?Jess: Pretty good. What's going on?Dan: Not much. You know, just shopping, walking around.Hey, who's your friend?Jess: Oh, sorry. This is Tanya. Tanya, this is Dan.Tanya: Hi, Dan.Dan: Hi. Nice to meet you.3. Lisa: Hi, Cara.Cara: Hi, Lisa. How are you doing?Lisa: Fine. How about you?Cara: Pretty good.Lisa: How's your math class going?Cara: Oh, it's kind of hard, but I like it.A lot of homework.Lisa: Yeah, homework. Well, keep at it.Cara: I'll try to.Lisa: See you.Cara: Bye.4. Craig: Good morning.Todd: Morning.Craig: How are you doing these days?Todd: Great, great. We're really busy at the office.Craig: Oh, yeah?Todd: Yeah. Just got a big new account.Craig: Well, that's good. Well, take it easy.Todd: Thanks, have a good one.5. Jerry: Hi! Anybody home?Amy: Oh, hi! You're home. I'm so happy to see you.Jerry: Yeah, I'm a little tired. It was a long flight.Amy: But you're back.Jerry: Hey, guys. I'm home.6. Rob: Hi, I'm Rob Martin from Jiffee Plastics.Donna: Hi, Rob. Donna Schneider.Rob: Nice to meet you.Donna: Yes, uh, Rob, I'd like to introduce you to Janet Ramiro. She's our project manager.Janet: Nice to meet you. Is it Rob?Rob: Yes, that's right.Real world listeningPart 1. Tomas talks to Eddie.Tomas: Hey, Eddie! How's it going?Eddie: Not bad. How are you doing?Tomas: Pretty good.Eddie: So how was your summer?Tomas: Mm, it was all right.Eddie: Cool.Tomas: Hey, where are you living this year?Eddie: Oh, I got an apartment with some friends.Tomas: Nice.Eddie: What about you? Where you living?Tomas: Eh, I'm in the dorms again.Eddie: Dorms. That's not too bad.Tomas: No, it works.Part 2. Tomas talks to Yuki.Tomas: Hey, how's it going?Yuki: Oh, hey. You're in this class too?Tomas: Yeah.Yuki: Do you think it's going to be hard?Tomas: Hmm. I don't know. I hope not.Yuki: Yeah, me too.Tomas: So …Yuki: Oh, here he comes.Tomas: Who?Yuki: The teacher.Tomas: Oh, well, talk to you later, OK?Part 3. Tomas talks to Dr. Collins.Tomas: Um, Dr. Collins?Dr. Collins: Yes? Can I help you with something?Tomas: Um, yes. Um, is there, um.Do you have room in your psychology class?Dr. Collins: Hmm. Psychology. Which class?Tomas: The one on Monday and Wednesday. Ten to eleven. Dr. Collins: Psychology 103. Hmm.Yes, I think I have room in that one. You're in luck. Tomas: Oh, great. I want to add the class. Can you sign this? Dr. Collins: Sure. There you go.Tomas: Thanks, Dr. Collins.Dr. Collins: You're welcome. I'll see you on Wednesday. Video 1Rachel: Excuse me. Are you Dr. Wang?Dr. Wang: Yes, I am. Can I help you?Rachel: Yes! We've just signed up for your philosophy course. My name is Rachel. And this is my friend Phil.Dr. Wang: It is very nice to meet you both.Phil: We are really looking forward to taking your course. So too is our friend Cindy, who should be here any minute. (Cindy arrives)Cindy: Hello everyone!Dr. Wang: Good afternoon.I am Dr. Wang, and you must be Cindy?Cindy: Yes! How did you know?Dr. Wang: Your friends were just beginning to tell mehow you will all be studying philosophy with me.Cindy: Indeed! And we are very excited about it!Dr. Wang: Great! I hope my course lives up to your expectationsand I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday in Lecture Hall 3.We are beginning with Plato.Be sure to arrive with some interesting questions!Video 2(Jack's phone rings. Mary answers)Jack: HelloMary: Hi Jack, it's Mary.Jack: Mary, my old friend, what a nice surprise!How are you?Mary: I am doing really well, thanks.I thought I'd call because I haven't seen or heard from you in ages! How have you been?Jack: Great, thanks. Yes, it has been a while.Too long in fact!Mary: I agree, we need to catch up —I was wondering if you would like to meet up for a drink or a meal? Jack: I would love to do both, but my schedule is pretty busy. When were you thinking?Mary: Tomorrow evening?Jack: Unfortunately that won't work;I have plans to catch a movie with my sister.How about Sunday, at 7pm?Mary: Yeah, Sunday at 7pm is perfect.Let's meet at the Pizza House next to the entrance to Lakeview Park. Jack: Great idea! Thanks Mary, see you soon.Mary: See you, Jack.。

Unit 2Listen1-1 If you're invited to an American friend's home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior. First of all, arrive approximately on time (but not early). Americans expect promptness. Being a few minutes late might give the host more time to get dressed or finish preparing the dinner, so it's OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late. Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then. When you're invited to someone's home for a meal, it's polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candies are always appropriate. If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.If you are served some food that you don't like or can't eat, don't make a fuss about it. If your host doesn't say anything about what you aren't eating, then you shouldn't, either. Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you left. If you are questioned, you may have to admit that you don't eat meat (or whatever), but you can also say that you've enjoyed the other foods and have had "more than enough" to eat. Don't make the host feel obliged to prepare something else for you. Be sure to compliment the host on the food that you enjoyed.Don't leave immediately after dinner, but don't overstay your welcome, either. When your friend seems to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave. The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.Listen2-1Americans are usually tolerant of non-native speakers who have some troubleunderstanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesn't really. This creates problems when he misunderstands what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you don't understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain. All you have to say is, "Excuse me, would you mind repeating what you said? I didn't understand."Second, it is quite rude to converse with a companion in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling uncomfortable because they can't understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you don't want them to hear. If you have to switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking companion, then at least translate for your American friends so they don't feel left out.Statements:1. Americans will get impatient if a person can't understand English.2. Sometimes it is wise to pretend to understand what one actually doesn't in order to avoid embarrassment.3. Asking for repetition or explanation is not considered good manners when talking with Americans.4. It is impolite for people to talk in their native language in the presence of Americans.5. Americans may feel uncomfortable when they can't understand the conversation of non-English speakers.Mlisten1-1One winter day in San Francisco, a woman in a red car drove up to a tollbooth. The backseat of her car had a pile of colorful Christmas gifts on it. She smiled at the tollbooth operator and said, "I'm paying for myself, and for the six cars behind me." She handed the operator seven toll tickets and drove on. As the next six cars arrived at the tollbooth, the operator told each driver, "A lady up ahead paid your toll. Have a nice day."Why did the lady do this? As she told her husband later, "I read a card taped on my friend's refrigerator. It said, 'Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.' I liked that phrase and copied it for myself. Paying the tolls was a little act of random kindness I could do."Now all over the U.S., it is becoming a popular phrase. One can see it on car bumper stickers, on walls, and even on business cards. Random acts of kindness are easy to perform if one is looking for opportunities. In Portland, a man might put a coin in a stranger's parking meter just in time to save that person from getting fined for overtime parking. In Chicago, a teenage boy may shovel snow not only from his driveway but also his neighbor's driveway. Undoubtedly thousands of random acts of kindness occur every day.What are some senseless acts of beauty? A person might plant flowers along a highway. Another might clean graffiti from a city park bench. Yet another might pick up litter from the street and put it in a trash can.You should remember this phrase and put it into action. Not only will you help others, but you will feel better yourself since you have helped the world to become a better place. And who knows? The people you help might well be inspired to help someone else later. It's a "win-win" situation.Statements:1. The woman paid for the six cars behind her as a Christmas gift.2. The woman taped a card on her refrigerator that reads: Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.3. Random acts of kindness are not difficult to perform.4. One can see graffiti everywhere in the U.S.5. People sometimes do good unconsciously.6. The world can become a better place because of the little acts of kindness and beauty.7. The people you help may well help someone else later.8. Random acts of kindness and beauty do good to all parties involved.Mlisten2-1Don't talk with your mouth full.Keep your elbows off the table.Say "thank you".Any of those sound familiar?Chances are, if you observe a parent, he or she has repeated at least one of those lines a few thousand times. Etiquette experts and people who work with children tend to agree that teaching the children good manners is more than worth the effort. Good manners can definitely begin at home. Veronica tries to teach her 5-year-old sonMatthew about the importance of the Golden Rule in words that he can understand. "You need to treat people the way you want to be treated," she tells Matthew.According to etiquette experts, teaching by example is the best approach. By using good manners, parents can be role models for their children, who often learn by imitation. "At 2 years old, they're watching," experts say. "You know, monkey see, monkey do." They also advise parents to begin introducing their toddlers to simple words like "please", "thank you", "excuse me", and "I'm sorry"."It's never too soon to start teaching them," they say. "When they're sitting up in the high chair, you can start."By teaching children good manners and then helping them practice, parents are doing their children a great service. It's not just about being polite and well-mannered in the short run. Ultimately, as they grow and they're better-behaved, they'll go on to greater success in their lives and be better liked.But home is not the only teaching environment when it comes to manners and etiquette. More and more schools are looking for ways to instill good manners in their students.Statements:1. All parents try to teach their children good manners.2. You need to treat people the way you want to be treated.3. Monkeys are especially good at imitating small children.4. Parents should set an example to their children when teaching them good manners.5. Parents are helping their children in the long run by teaching them good manners.6. Both parents and teachers are responsible for the teaching of etiquette. Questions:1. What manners do parents teach their children?2. What is the Golden Rule?3. What is the best way for parents to teach their children good manners?4. What's the appropriate time to start teaching children manners?5. What is the ultimate goal of teaching children good manners?Mlisten3-1(Four students are sitting in a dorm lounge, casually watching TV.) Wayne: You know, people lie to us all the time! That advertiser on TV just told me that all I have to do to be attractive is to drink the right kind of beer. I don'teven like beer!Celia: And I've seen the same kind of ads for different clothing brands. I don't see how anyone can believe all of that stuff.Heather: It's not just TV ads. Religious leaders tell us that if we attend their church we'll be happy and politicians tell us if we vote for their party members the nation's problems will disappear. Not true!!Randy: I think most of us are smart enough to figure out that these things are lies.But it really irritates me when people have the arrogance to start their sentences to others by saying "You need to" do something when they really mean "I need you to" or "I want you to". That's a kind of lying too. Celia: You're right. In fact it's really rude because it implies that other people lack the intelligence to determine for themselves where their interests are and to act accordingly.Heather: My dad has talked about a person in his office who does this a lot. He's creating a bad work environment and it's obvious that the co-workers are getting tired of being ordered around like this. They know what they should do and want to do it their way.Wayne: I imagine that even the boss should be careful in this respect. If he's rude to his employees by implying they don't know what they're doing, they won't put forth their best effort.Celia: Since we started talking now, I've been thinking about a friend I had in high school. She kept telling me what I "needed" to do. After a while I realized it was her way of getting me to do what she wanted. Needless to say, our friendship ended. And it was a kind of lying on her part because she wasn'tsaying that what I "needed" to do was really what she "wanted" me to do. Ittook me a while to figure that out.Randy: I guess there are all sorts of ways to lie. We'd better watch out, right? Others: Right.Mlisten4-1(Paul and Joyce are going to a movie.)Paul: Hurry up, Joyce. We need to leave now if we're going to get to the theater a half hour before the feature begins.Joyce: Why on earth do we need to be there that early? The theater is never even half full. I've also been wondering if we should take the kids with us, eventhough Mom is here with them.Paul: Leave the kids at home. We're not going to a kid's movie like Harry Potter.When I went to the movies that night you went to play bridge it looked like aday care center in the theater. Strollers were flying down the aisle, kids wererestless and obviously bored, so started whining for candy, and there waseven a fight.Joyce: My goodness! What happened?Paul: One other patron who was trying to enjoy the movie told the parents of some noisy children behind him to shut their kids up. The father of the noisykids hit the complainer and that led to a fight. The police had to be broughtin.Joyce: I'm ready to go, but you still haven't told me why we need to be so early. Paul: Actually I like to watch the people. For some just choosing a seat is a major decision. They stand in the middle of the aisle juggling coats, popcorn and Cokes, almost overwhelmed by having to choose. You can almost read their thoughts. Should I sit down in front, or will that be too close? Is this too far back? That man is tall. I won't be able to see the movie if I sit behind him. I'd love to sit close to the middle, but then I'd have to sit close to that big group of teenagers. Oh, dear! The lights are dimming and I haven't made up my mind. I won't be able to see where I'm going.Joyce: You aren't the only one to notice such things. Many people choose their seats, find they are unsatisfied, so move. I've watched a few couples go from one spot to another four or five times before settling down.Paul: While we're on the topic, my other pet peeve is people who won't be quiet during the movie. They comment on everything. "What a cute puppy," they say when they see a dog appear. "I have a lamp like that at home but mine's red." And on it goes.Joyce: I don't like the people behind me to sit and chew popcorn noisily. It's possible to be quiet but they don't try. They just keep on chewing and then start on a big box of candy.Paul: So let's go! We'll try to find a good seat, look around us a bit, and then we'll sit down and shut up.Questions:1. Why does Paul decide not to take kids to the movie?2. Why was there a fight the other night?3. Why do some people find it difficult to decide which seat totake?4. What problem troubles the couple at the theater?5. Which of the following is true according to the dialog?Quiz1-1China is known as a state of etiquette and ceremonies. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as "Civility costs nothing" or "Courtesy demands reciprocity" and so on. For instance, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved by the story as well as the sincerity. And the saying "The gift is nothing much, but it's the thought that counts" was spread far and wide.Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition has a history of more than 2,000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and appropriate on someformal occasions. Bowing, to convey respect to the higher level, was often used by the lower like subordinates and attendants. But at present, things are quite different. Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting. To some extent this evolution reflects the ever-increasing pace of modern life.Quiz2-1Writing a thank-you letter after an interview doesn't just show a candidate's manners —it can also make or break their chances of landing a job. Nearly 15 percent of hiring managers say they would not hire someone who failed to send a thank-you letter after the interview. 32 percent say they would still consider the candidate, but would think less of him or her, according to a recent survey. The survey, "How to Get in the Front Door", included more than 650 hiring managers.Although most hiring managers expect to receive a thank-you note, format preferences differ. One-in-four hiring managers prefer to receive a thank-you note in e-mail form only, 19 percent want the e-mail followed up with a hard copy, 21 percent want a typed hard copy only and 23 percent prefer just a handwritten note.According to the survey, no matter which format you choose, it's crucial to act quickly when sending a thank-you letter to your interviewer. 26 percent of hiring managers expect to have the letter in hand two days after the interview, and 36 percent to have it within three to five days. Sending the letter quickly reinforces your enthusiasm for the job, and helps keep you top-of-mind for the interviewer.Statements:1. Sending a thank-you letter after the interview adds to one's chances of getting a job.2. 32 percent of hiring managers would not consider the applicant who does not write a thank-you letter.3. 650 hiring managers advise people on how to climb up the ladder in their career.4. As to the format of the thank-you note, most hiring managers prefer an e-mail.5. 19 percent of hiring managers want a thank-you note in e-mail form followed up with a hard copy.6. Sending a thank-you letter to the interviewer promptly is of vital importance. Quiz3-1One day many years ago, Swift Eagle visited some friends on an Indian reservation in central New York. While he was out walking, he heard sounds of boys playing in the bushes."There's another one. Shoot it!" said one of the boys.When he pushed through the bush to see what was happening, he found that they had been shooting small birds with a gun. They had already killed three. The boys looked up at him, uncertain what he was going to do or say.As an Indian bird lover, Swift Eagle might have given a stern lecture on the evil of killing birds or threatened to tell the boys' parents about their wrongdoing. However, he did something else."Ah," he said, "I see you have been hunting. Pick up your game and come with me." He led the boys to a place where they could make a fire and cook the birds. He made sure they said a thank-you to the spirits of the birds before eating them, and as they ate he told stories. It was important, he said, to be thankful to the birds for the gifts of their songs, their feathers, and their bodies as food. The last thing he said to them they never forgot—for it was one of those boys who told me this story many years later. "You know, our Creator gave the gift of life to everything that is alive. Life is a very sacred thing. But our Creator knows that we have to eat to stay alive. That is why it is permitted to hunt to feed ourselves and our people. So I understand that you boys must have been very, very hungry to kill those little birds..."Thus children were taught the values of their culture through example and stories. Instead of scolding or lecturing them, Swift Eagle showed the boys how to build a fire and cook the game they had shot, giving the birds the same respect he would have given a rabbit or deer. He told stories that pointed out the value of those birds as living beings. What he did taught the boys more than a hundred lectures would have done, and the lesson stayed with them all their lives.Questions:1. What is true about Swift Eagle?2. What did he do when he found the boys killing birds?3. What did the boys do afterwards?4. What did Swift Eagle tell the boys to do?5. What lessons did the boys learn from this experience?Sview1-1Tom: Hey, George. Still studying the textbooks, huh? When are you going to relax?George: I am relaxing! I happen to find textbooks interesting, especially the psychology course. This one is talking about some amazingexperiments with chimpanzees. Do you know, psychologists havetaught some chimpanzees to communicate?Jess: What... you mean talk?George: No, they can't talk. They don't have the vocal equipment that we have. But they can be taught sign language, for example.Jess: Yes, they're certainly very intelligent.George: They're actually our nearest animal relatives. Do you know we share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees?Tom: Wow, that's a lot. We really are cousins, aren't we?George: So, what have you pair been doing?Jess: Well, while you were reading about our nearest animal relatives,we've been actually visiting them!George: What do you mean?Tom: We've been to the City Zoo, and the most interesting animal there was probably Phyllis, the chimpanzee.George: Oh, yes, I've read about her. She enjoys interacting with the crowds.Tom: She certainly does. She was really taken with Jess, for example, and I think she must have been trained by one of your psychologists,because she could do sign language.George: Really?Tom: Look, I'll demonstrate. Jess, I'm Phyllis, OK? Let's show George. (Tom waves his arms above head and hoots.)Jess: (She laughs.) Well, first I waved to her and then she waved back.(Tom waves his arms again.) Yeah, and then I waved both arms abovemy head, and Phyllis did the same! (Tom waves his arms a third time.)But the funniest part was when I put on my sunglasses, Phyllispretended to do the same! (Tom imitates a chimp putting onsunglasses.)George: Yes, those are all excellent examples of chimps imitating human beings, though whether it can be called sign language orcommunication is debatable. And Tom, you do a great chimpanzee!Tom: Well, whatever it was, it was really funny, and the crowd just loved it,especially the little kids.Jess: Yeah, it was really great, and up to that point it looked as if Phyllis was enjoying herself too. (She looks suddenly sad anduncomfortable.) But then something really rather gross happened. George: Oh? What was that?Jess: Well, there was a young man smoking a cigarette. Phyllis went up as close as she could get and started to peer at the guy. Then shestarted to imitate him smoking, which of course made everyonelaugh again.George: So, what was wrong with that?Jess: Well, then the young man deliberately dropped the cigarette into the enclosure. Phyllis picked it up and started smoking it herself!Tom: Yeah, it was hilarious! You know, she coughed a bit at first (He imitates the chimp smoking and coughing.), but... but then sheseemed to start enjoying it. And the crowd loved it!Jess: Yes, but I didn't. I thought it was terrible. I mean, smoking is not good for humans, it can't possibly be good for apes! I thought the youngman was really... very stupid.George: Yes, there are notices up all over the place, aren't there? You mustn't feed the animals, and certainly not give them anything harmful.Jess: But what happened next was even more upsetting. Phyllis finishedthe cigarette, and wanted another one. But the young man just litone for himself and taunted her with it, you know? (Shedemonstrates taunting.) He wouldn't even give it to her, and shebegan behaving really badly.George: Behaving... badly?Tom: Yes, she started screaming (He imitates the chimp being angry), and she's making threatening gestures, then she began throwing thingsat the crowd, like... branches from the tree, or stones. It was as if shewas being deliberately rude.George: Oh, come on, Tom, animals can't be rude. And she wasn't behaving badly; she was just reacting with aggression to a situation that wasfrustrating her. It wasn't her fault. She didn't ask to be locked in acage, and have crowds come and laugh at her, did she?Jess: I agree. I think the one who was behaving badly was the idiot with the cigarette.George: And you, what about your behavior?Tom & Jess: Our behavior?George: Yes, did you tell that young man he shouldn't behave like that to an animal, that it was cruel and possibly dangerous?Jess: (She looks shamefaced.) No, I'm afraid we didn't... we just walked away. I suppose we didn't want to get into a fight.Tom: Oh, come on, Jess, lighten up. It was only a bit of fun!Jess: I don't agree, Tom. I take George's point. No matter how intelligent chimpanzees are, they are still only wild animals. We shouldn't treatthem badly. It reflects badly upon us. We're supposed to be thesuperior animal.George: Excuse me a second, you guys, I just want to catch the news. I want to know the result of the big match. (He turns on his transistor radioand holds it to his ear.)(It sounds tinny in the background as Jess and Tom continue.) Tom: OK, I accept that it was bad behavior on the part of the guy with the cigarette, and I suppose we could have been a bit more responsibleourselves and said something. But after all, nobody got hurt, nobodydied for heaven's sake...George: Oh no! My gosh! Listen to this! (He turns up his radio.)NewsReporter: ... Phyllis was taken to the City Animal Clinic where veterinarians are trying to save her life. It appears that someone had dropped orthrown a full pack of cigarettes into the animal's enclosure, and thechimpanzee had eaten most of the pack. She is now suffering fromacute nicotine poisoning. Doctors have administered a stomachpump, and say that there is only a fifty-fifty chance of the animalsurviving. At a meeting in Scotland, the Prime Minister has met withthe American President... (The voice fades out as Jess turns the setoff. The three look at each other, shocked. )Jess: Oh, I feel terrible.Tom: Eating a whole pack of cigarettes! What a stupid thing to do! George: That's not the stupid thing, Tom. She is just an animal. The really stupid action was done by whoever threw the pack into the cage.Jess: Do you think it was the same guy?Tom: Don't know. Probably. (He sighs.) We should have done something, shouldn't we?Jess: (She sighs.) Yes. It was us human beings who have acted badly, not the chimp.George: But it's the poor animal that is suffering.Jess: Poor Phyllis. I do hope she recovers.Tom: Yeah. And I hope next time I have the courage to speak up if I see something like that happening again.Jess: Mm. Me too.。

大学体验英语视听说2UNIT5原文UNIT 5Path to LeadershipLesson 1 Audio ScriptNelson Mandela, one of the world?s most revered statesmen, led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. Jailed for 27 years, he emerged to become the country?s first black president and to play a leading role in the drive for peace in other spheres of conflict. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. His charisma, self-depreciating sense of humor and lack of bitterness over his harsh treatment, as well as his amazing life story, partly explain his extraordinary global appeal.Since stepping down as president in 1999, Mandela has become South Africa?s highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/AIDS and securing his country?s bid to host the 2010 footb all World Cup.Mandela was also involved in peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other African countries. He has also encouraged peace efforts in other areas of the world.In 2004, at the age of 85, Mandela retired from public life to spend more time with his family and friends and engage in “quiet reflection.”“Don?t call me, I?ll call you,” he warned anyone thinking of inviting him to future engagements.Lesson 1 Video ScriptIn the fall of 1979, Barack Obama said goodbye to his family and began his first year at Occidental. He became friends withseveral black students, but no matter how hard he tried he just didn?t see himself as one of them.“It was very important for him to figure out what it meant to be a part of the black community. He was an American. He was a black American. And he, I think, needed to figure out what that was.”At the end of his sophomore year, Obama transferred to Columbia University in New York. He hoped to find his place in the cit y?s diverse population. Once there, Obama took long walks through New York?s ethnic neighborhoods. Obama became more disciplined. He ran three miles a day and studied harder. He also turned to books for answers about race and social injustice.“He basically wasn?t going out much. He was reading Nietzsche, and Gandhi, and absorbing just everything he could.”His work gained momentum, and he stopped using drugs.“He was ready for a battle, and he was growing up. He had to figure out what he was going todo for the rest of his life.”ScriptObama stayed focused on his studies and began to think about life after college. He eventually decided to pursue a career as a community organizer, where he hoped to confront the kind of racism and poverty that had troubled him for most of his life. After graduation, he took a job with a Chicago-based group called DevelopingCommunities Project. He moved to the city?s South Sideand began working to improve the conditions in a public housing project called Alt-Geld Gardens.Over the next few years, Obama succeeded at variousprojects, including school reform, hazardous waste cleanup and establishing a job training center.“It became clear to him that so muc h of the struggle of people who had been left behindinvolved laws and that, if he was to be an advocate, that he needed to be credentialed in the law.”Obama set his sights high and applied to Harvard Law School. He was accepted and took outhefty student loans to pay his tuition.Lesson 2 Audio ScriptThe following things may help you make your goals and dreams become a reality. Set clear long-term and short-term goals. Make sure that you?re motivated by and committed to the goals you?ve set for yourself so that you?re willing to take the necessary steps to reach those goals successfully.Stay focused on your goals once you?ve set them. It?s easy to stray off course, but by keeping your goals in sight, you can work towards them every day.Overcome obstacles. No one ever said that reaching your goals and obtaining success was easy.If you truly desire success in life, you must be willing to overcome obstacles on the way to reaching your goals and dreams.Approach your goals and dreams with a positive attitude. Having a negative attitude and thinkin g that you can?t accomplish your goals and be successful in life will only slow you down. Stay positive even if the road gets tough, and you?ll be that much closer to achieving success.Be flexible and creative. Things may not always turn out the way you?d hoped or planned, but by being flexible and creative,you?ll be able to think of new, more efficient ways to reach your goals.Lesson 2 Video Script“Well, thank you for that kind introduction.”Everybody knows his accomplishments: founder of Microsoft, creator of Windows, world?s richest man for most of his career and now Co-Chair of the world?s largest charitable foundation. What was Bill Gates like before he was Bill Gates In exclusive interviews provided to us by Microsoft, family members and Microsoft colleagues provide their own memories of what Bill Gates was like when he was young and what life has been like with him in Microsoft. Bill Gates was born Oct. 28th, 1955 in Seattle to a very prominent family. His father was a lawyer. His mother was very engaged in public matters. And from the beginning of his life, he was really intense and displayed an unusual intelligence. By the time he was in sixth grade, he was already involved in technology and computing and doing things that would be very unusual for most children. He was a very unusual child, very intense, very intelligent from the beginning. And those qualities really help define thecompany that he would later found.“We have a very competitive family, an d I think the competivene ss started very young with card games. My brother likes to think of himself as sort of the best at everything, and it turns out he is a pretty darn good pickleball player.”Script“The family is going somewhere together and the ot her four of us upstairs, getting, gonna get into the car. And …Bill where are you, what are you doing?? and all that sort of thing. And on one occasion in particular he hollered back up. Hesaid, …Mother I?m thinking. Don?t you ever think?? And Mary and I looked at each other an d we sort of, …Well I wonder if we ever do think??”“ My parents were great about sharing their experiences, my Dad talking about different lawsuits he was in, my Mom talking about some of the challenges in the board and non-profit work she was doing. And so from an early age, my sisters and I felt like business problems were something that we could understand and think about. And from an early age, I got a chance to think about well, what do I want to choose to do? And that got me reading magazines, some books, Fortune magazine. And when the computer came along, the idea of starting a business around it was a fairly natural thing."Eager to make his mark on the emerging personal computer industry, which was still tiny, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard in 1975 after only three semesters and founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen.Home ListeningA person?s motivation is combination of desire and energy directed at achievinga goal. 1)influencing someone?s motivation means getting him or her to want to do what you know must be done.People can be motivated by beliefs, values, interests, fear,2)worthy causes, and other such forces. Some of these forces are3) internal, such as needs, interests, and beliefs. Others are external, such as danger, the environment, or 4)pressure from a loved one. There is no simple formula for motivation —you must keep an open viewpoint on human nature. There is a 5)complex array of forces steering the direction of each person, and these forces cannot always be seen or studied. Also, if the same forcesare steering two different people, each one will act differently. Knowing that different people react to different needs will 6) guide your decisions and actions in certain situations.As a leader you have the power to influence motivation. You should allow the needs of your people to coincide with the needs of your organization. Nearlyall people are influenced by the need for job 7)security promotion, raises, and approval from their peers and leaders. Internal forces such as values, morals and Home Listening ethics also influence them. Likewise, the organization needs good people in a wide variety of jobs. Ensure that your people are trained, 8) encouraged, and provided the opportunity to grow. Ensure that the way you conduct business has the same values, morals and ethical principles that you seek in your people. 9)If you conduct business in a dishonest manner, your people will be dishonest to you You should alsoreward good behavior. 10) Although a certificate, letter or a thank you may seem small, they can be powerful motivators. The reward should be specific and prompt. Do not say, “for doing a good job.” Cite the specific action that made you believe it was a good job. In addition, help your people who are good. We all make mistakes or need help to achieve a particular goal.。

Experiencing English Listening ＆SpeakingLevel 04 Unit 1 Introductions“You’ll really like him.”Alice: Look, there he is.Jean: Who?Alice: Robert, the guy I’ve been telling you about.Jean: Oh. The guy you’re going out with?Alice: I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean: Oh, he’s really handsome. Um, let’s go talk to him.Alice: Oh, OK. I’ll introduce you. I think you’ll really like him. Hi, Robert. Robert: Oh, hi.Alice: Have you met my friend, Jean?Robert: Hey, Jean. I think we’ve met before.Jean: We have? Where?Robert: Last December, at Sam’s party.Jean: Oh, Sam.Robert: Oh? Aren’t you going out with him anymore?Jean: No, we broke up a couple of mouths ago.Robert: Oh—Oh, really?Unit 2 Personality “What do you like about him?”Sheri: Hey, I went out with the neatest guy over the weekend!Jeremy: Yeah, what’s he like? Tall? Handsome?Sheri: Not really.Jeremy: Dress nice? Drive a nice car?Sheri: Not especially.Jeremy: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri: No—But he has a nice smile—Dimples. I like dimples. He’s kind of cute. Jeremy: And that’s what you like about him?Sheri: No, it’s more than that. He’s sensitive.Jeremy: Sensitive? How can you tell?Sheri: Well, we went to this really romantic movie, and there was this really sad part, and, and he—Cried.Jeremy: He cried?Sheri: Yeah, he just cried and he didn’t try to hide it or anything. It was so sweet.Jeremy: Oh—You like that, huh? Well, I cry at movies, too!Unit 3 Home “The view is great.”Sean: This is Sean McCain, live with Julie Morris, from Gemini One, the internatonal space station. Julie, can you hear me?Julie: Yes, I can hear you.Sean: Julie, can you tell us, what is it like living on the Gemini One?Julie: The Gemini One is wonderful. It’s not so different from living on Earth, really. We have jobs, friends, entertainment, natural beauty. And we have all the modern conveniences that you have on Earth.Sean: What modern conveniences?Julie: Well, we have movie theaters, game centers, music clubs, shops, restaurants—Sean: How about food? How do you get your food?Julie: I go shopping, just like everyone on Earth. You can get any type of food here.Sean: Is food expensive?Julie: Some of it is. The stuff that’s imported from Earth is very expensive. Likea banana from Earth can cost $100. But most food is really cheap. Sean: Do you miss getting away to the countryside or the mountains? Don’t you miss nature?Julie: Well, we have lots of nature up here. I can go hiking and mountain biking, riding in the hills, take a swim in a beautiful lake. It’s really beautiful up here.Sean: How do people get around up there?Julie: Oh, just like we do down there. We have electric cars and trains, but not airplanes.Sean: What do you like most about living in the space station?Julie: Well, the air is clean. There’s no pollution, and it’s easy to get around. It’s really an ideal world.Sean: And what do you like least?Julie: Well, it’s kind of expensive to fly home to Earth to see my parents for the holidays.Unit 4 Technology “How does it work?”Cindy: What the heck is that?Dave: It’s a Thai magazine.Cindy: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a little.Cindy: How?Dave: I went to Thailand last summer and I lived with a Thai friend and his family. I had such a great experience I want to go back.Cindy: Why? What was your experience like?Dave: Well, I started to learn some Thai—And practiced talking with people and ordering in restaurants and everybody was so nice—You know,Thailand is called the Land of the Smiles—They even smiled when I made a mistake speaking the language. The people were beautiful.Everything was beautiful. It changed my life.Cindy: But I’ve always heard that Thai was impossible to learn.Dave: Maybe for some people but not for me. I mean it is totally different from English. The writing system is different, they use different tones, everything is different, but I really want to learn it. I want to understand more when I go back.Cindy: I wish I felt that way about learning French. Maybe I should study another language.Dave: No, Cindy, it’s not the language. You’ve just got to get into it.Unit 5 Nationalities “All around the world”Steve: I can’t believe these people. I can’t believe what they do.Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about? What is it this time? Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I’m so sick of the clerk wrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting those bags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can’t take it anymore. It’s crazy and it’s bad for the environment.Trish: How long have you been living here? Don’t you know that’s the way it is? Steve: I just want them to stick ‘em in a napkin for me, so I can eat while I’mwalking to class.Trish: There you go again. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat while you walk? Steve: I’m so tired of this place. I don’t have time to sit down and eat. People here are too inflexible, and they have too many rules.Trish: Yeah, right, Steve, so you’re gonna convert everybody here to your way of doing things?Steve: Yeah, there has to be more individual freedom to do whatever you want.Trish: Why don’t you just relax and go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The whole system is a waste of my time. The clerks here should learn how to be more efficient, like in the U.S.Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the U.S., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don’t you think it’s better this way?Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relax and enjoy the moment while your packages are being wrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners. To me, it’s a wonderful place to live.Steve: I think you’re nuts.Trish: You’re not gonna last long, mate.Unit 6 Identity “What’s your number?”Int: So, Ms. Spencer, why did you apply for this job at CNN?Amy: Well, I’ve always wanted to be a journalist, and I like traveling. And, you can interview lots of important people.Int: Tell me about your experience in journalism.Amy: Um—Well, I make a newsletter for my family. And I worked on my high school newspaper. And I read a lot of newspapers and newsmagazines —Int: Do you think you’re qualified for the prestige of this job?Amy: Absolutely. I’ve taken acting lessons. And I look good on camera. And I travel a lot so I think I’d be good as a foreign correspondent.Int: What about teamwork? Have you ever worked as part of a team?Amy: Of course, I was really great at sports in high school, and—Int: You don’t seem to have much experience as a writer.Amy: Well, that’s not exactly true. I write a lot of e-mail to my friends.Int: And you haven’t taken any journalism courses, have you?Amy: Well, I took a class in modern film, and one in communications, or something like that.Int: Well, thanks, Ms. Spencer. We’ll be in touch.Unit 7 Family “I really take after my dad.”Nate: Are these your parents?Jane: Yeah, that’s my whole family.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom—Especially your eyes, very deep, beautiful eyes.Jane: Oh, thank you—Nate: And the same figure—Same shape.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, but I really take after my dad.Nate: Really, in what way?Jane: We’ve both very adventurous. My dad was, like, into motorcycles when he was younger—And he was in one of those, you know, motorcycle clubs.Nate: You mean, like a motorcycle gang?Jane: Yeah—But that was before he was married. I’ve been riding a motorcycle myself since I was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I’ve always done stuff like that.Nate: Really, like what else?Jane: Well, surfing, snowboarding—My dad and I even went skydiving once.We didn’t tell my mom, though. She would have killed us!Unit 8 Directions “Are you lost?”Woman: Moshi —moshi. Gengo sentea —Father: Hello —Hello —Veronica —veron —Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith —Is Veronica Smith there, please?Woman: Ah, Ah —Veronica —sensei —Veronica —sensei? Ah, wait a moment, please ——Father: ［muttering to himself］Wait a moment? What’s wrong? Veronica: Hello.Father: Hello, Veronica. Is that you?Veronica: Yes, Dad. It’s me.Father: Where is this place? Somebody was speaking Japanese to me. I mean, did I call the right number?Veronica: Dad, you called the school number. And you’re luky I’m here now.Dad, I told you. Don’t call the school number. Remember?Father: Yes, but you didn’t give me your home phone number. Why didn’t you call me?Veronica: I just got here a few days ago —Okay, let me give it to you. Are you ready?Father: Uh, ready. Ready. Okay.Veronica: Okay. It’s 798-55-4123.Father: 798-55-4123.Veronica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the country code. And that’s 81 —and then —and then the number.Father: Why is the number so long?Veronica: Because it is, Dad.Father: Do you have a place yet?Veronica: Yeah. Let me give you the address. Are you ready?Father: Um —yeah. Okay. What is it?Veronica: It’s one dash one dash one fifty-five —Uegahara B356.Father: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait. One —one what? Why is it so long? Veronica: Dad, I’ve got to go I’ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye.［Kiss sound］Father: But, what’s your e-mail address?Unit 9 Jobs “The benefits are great!”Kevin: Hey, Cathy, I found a good place for a vacation this summer.Cathy: What is it?Kevin: It’s called Camp Star.Cathy: Hmmm. Looks pretty. But what can you do there?Kevin: It’s kind of isolated.Cathy: Isolated? What do you mean?Kevin: It’s off the coast, and you have to take a boat to get there. This week’s program is that you hike and hear lectures and talk about current issues.Cathy: Where do you stay? Tents?Kevin: No, it’s an old hotel. They have a couple of rules, though.Cathy: Uh-huh?Kevin: It says here there’s no TV and you can’t use any electrical appliances. Cathy: No TV? And no electrical —Wait a minute. What about my notebook computer?Kevin: No, no computers, and there’s only one telephone on the whole island. Cathy: What? So I won’t be able to check my e-mail either?Kevin: You’ll get by. It’ll be fun! Look, you can read, and talk, and think. And every morning you go for a long hike.Cathy: Ahh. Sounds like work.Kevin: I think it would be relaxing. I’d like to get away from the phone for a week. And I think it’d be good for you.Cathy: So you’re telling me there’s no TV, no computers, and I have to wake up every morning to go hiking. Why on earth would anybody want to go there?Unit 10 Style “It means a lot to me.”Jean: I’m ready, are you? Why don’t you take that necklace off before you go in the pool?Chandra: Oh, this? No, I never take it off. I wear it all the time. I’ve had it since I was a kid.Jean: Really? You’re worn it since you were little? Why?Chandra: Well, when I was a baby, I lived in India. And I was sick all the time, so my parents took me to a doctor. And, well, the doctor at first did n’t want to treat me because —Jean: What: Why?Chandra: Well, because I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Because you were a girl?Chandra: Yeah, well, that’s the way it was. Anyway, so my parents took me to this witch doctor, and I —Jean: A witch doctor?Chandra: Yeah, well, I guess you could call her a —I don’t know, a spiritual healer. She was an old woman in our village. And she took a look at me and she said I needed silver.Jean: Silver?Chandra: Yeah. She said I needed silver so that I could get better. And then my grandmother went to a jeweler and she had this silver necklace made for me. They put it on me, and I got better.Jean: I don’t believe that.Chandra: Well, I didn’t either for a while. But you know what? When I was 20 I took it off and I put it in a drawer for a little while. And then, I started to get sick again. And I didn’t get better. I was just sick all the time. And then I remembered the necklace, and I put it on. And after that, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 11 Travel “They lost my luggage!”Angela: I’m thinking about going to Costa Rica —Trevor: Great. I went to Costa Rica once —but I had a terrible time getting there —Angela: Oh, yeah? What happened?Trevor: Well, when I got to the airport, I realized I didn’t have my passport —Angela: Oh no.Trevor: So I called a friend —and he broke into my house —Got my passport and brought it to me. But I missed that flight so I had to stay overnight in San Francisco.Angela: Oh, that’s too bad.Trevor: Yeah. So I got the flight the next day —and of course on the way we had engine trouble —so we had to stop in Mexico City —I was stuckthere for another, like, 22hours while they got the part.Angela: Oh, my gosh!Trevor: And I mean stuck. They wouldn’t even let us out of the airport —Angela: You’re kidding!Trevor: I’m telling you. So finally, we, like, after all this time, I got to Costa Rica two days late and-Angela: And don’t tell me, your luggage isn’t there.Trevor: You guessed it. I go into the airline office to complain and there was this really wonderful woman working at the counter.Angela: Oh, yeah?Trevor: And she was really nice and helped me out —Angela: Mm-hmm —Trevor: ——and we sort of hit it off —Angela: Yeah? And then what?Trevor: About two months later we got married!Unit 12 Food “What’s for dinner?”Rob: Hey, Tony! What’s up?Tony: Hey, Rob. Check this out. I got a package from my Mom.Rob: Oh, yes! Cookies, I hope.Tony: Nah, it’s a cookbook. Twenty-Minute Meals. It’s perfect for us, don’t you think?Rob: Yeah, I guess. But I wish she would’ve sent you cookies instead. Tony: Think about it, though. No more instant ramen, no more fast-food burgers. Twenty minutes in the kitchen, and voila! We have a well-balanced meal. Are you in?Rob: Whatever you say, Chef Tony. Let’s have a look. How about this? Super Nachos. Now that’s my kind of food.Tony: All right! Let’s get started. What do we need?Rob: What we really need is for you to find a girlfriend who can cook.Tony: Yeah, right. And then you’ll find one, too, and they can take turns cooking for us. So what are the ingredients?Rob: Hmm —chips, salsa, can of chili, and shredded cheese. That sounds easy enough.Tony: Well, we’ve got half a bag of nacho chips. Think that’s enough?Rob: It’ll have to be. Let’s see what’s in the fridge. We’ve got lots of soda —Half a submarine sandwich —Cheese! We’ve got that —Oh, it’s kindof moldy, though.Tony: Kind of? It’s green! Do we have any chili?Rob: Sorry, man, I think I ate it the other night.Tony: That wasn’t yours. Anyway, I had a coupla cans. There must be at least one left.Rob: Let’s see —Box of cereal —some instant ramen —and a jar of peanut butter. That’s it.Tony: Oh, rats. It looks like we can’t have nachos tonight after all.Rob: I guess not. Well, what’s it gonna be? Instant ramen for the third night in a row? With peanut butter?Tony: I’m so sick of that junk! Let’s go to the supermarket and get what we need to make Super Nachos.Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let’s stop for hamburgers or a pizza.Tony: Yeah, cool.Unit 13 Schedules “I’ll pencil it in.”Manager: Ok, time to get up, women! Your public is waiting for you!Woman1: Huh? What day is it?Manager: It’s Wednesday. We’re in Middleburg. Ohio, tonight at the Summer Fest in the town park.Woman2: Yeah. Hope it doesn’t rain.Manager: Then tomorrow it’s up to Cleveland to play for Sarah’s induction into the Hall of Fame, followed by an autograph signing session.Woman1: Wish it was us being inducted. The first all-girl rock band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame —What’s on for Friday?Manager: Friday we have to be in the studio in Akron. We’re doing a live online chat on . Come on guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’ve in the Starlight Dome that night.Woman1: Where are we playing Saturday?Manager: Pittsburgh, at the Waterfront Fair. We’ll be there Sunday afternoon, too.Woman2: This schedule is brutal. When do we get a day off?Manager: Hah! We’re booked through the weekend, but we have a light schedule on Monday. We just have to drive out to record the new CD in St. Louis, but at least you can sleep on the bus. Hmm?Unit 14 Weather “It’s raining cats and dogs.”Alex: Grandma, what are these pictures?G: These are pictures of Alaska.Alex: That’s where you grew up, right?G: That’s right, dear —I lived there until I was 19 years old.Alex: Is that you in this picture?G: Yes, that’s me —And my sister Ruth —and our dog, Kusko. That was out behind our house.Alex: Wow. It looks cold!G: Yes, that was in the winter —and it was cold —It snowed a lot! And boy, Kusko just loved the snow. Ruth and I and Kusko used to play in the snow for hours.Alex: Did you make snowmen?G: Oh, we made some great snowmen —Alex: Is that you in this picture, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again —I guess we were both in high school then ——Alex: Where are you?G: We were hiking near Seward —We hiked a lot in those days.Alex: But where’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn’t snow ALL the time in Alaska, you know. That was in the springtime —Spring was a great time for hiking —It was a little muddy, though —Alex: Oh ——G: Look, here’s a picture of Ruth now, outside her house.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house, in Alaska? I thought everybody lived in igloos! G: (laughing) Oh, no. Most people live in regular houses! —aren’t those flowers lovely?Alex: You mean, flowers grow there too?G: Of course. In the summer everything just blooms —it’s sunny and the weather is warm —Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enough to go swimming?G: Oh, we all went swimming in July and August —the water was cold —But swimming was so much fun —Alex: Was summer your favorite season?G: You know, I love all the seasons, but I think my favorite season was autumn.The leaves in the mountains turning to gold —I always loved that sign of the changing seasons —Look, here’s a picture of the mountains near our house in the fall —Alex: Wow, Grandma, I’d like to go to Alaska sometime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to Alaska together sometime.Alex: Yeah, Grandma, that’d be great.Unit 15 Lifestyle “It’s so convenient.”［music］——Okay, sit back in your chair. And let your hands rest loosely in your lap. Close your eyes. Now lift your shoulders up and then let them fall. Breathe in, filling your lungs with air. Now let your breath out very slowly. Imagine you are on a beach. See the sand, the trees and the water. Feel the soft sand below you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentle waves in the water. The waves are coming in ——and going out. You’re breathing slowly and calmly, like the waves ——Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relaxed. You’re well and happy. Now, see yourself slowly leaving the beach. Your body is warm and relaxed. You come back to your daily life with new energy and joy. And now, slowly, open your eyes.。

第五单元听力原文Warm upBody: He's kind of chubby. She's so thin. He's really tall. Hair: She has long curly hair. He's almost bald.She has straight blond hair. He has short, brown hair. Face: She's pretty. He's good-looking.Personality: She's shy. He's funny. He's outgoing.She's friendly.Listening task1. A: Tell me about your girlfriend.B: Denise? Well, she's pretty tall,and she has wavy blond hair.A: Is she pretty?B: Mm, I think so! And she's fun to be with,a very friendly person.A: Oh, really?B: Yeah, and she has a nice big bright smile all the time.2. A: Cheryl, tell me about your boyfriend.B: Tim?A: Yeah, what's Tim like?B: I think he's really sweet, very warm person,and he's also intelligent.A: Uh huh.B: And very patient, too.A: That's good. So what does he look like?B: Tim? Well, he's not too tall, anda little on the heavy side, I guess,and he's got short black hair and wears glasses.He's very cute.3. A: I met this really interesting woman last night.B: Oh, yeah? Tell me about her.A: Well, we kind of hit it off. Her name's Kate.She's quiet, a little mysterious maybe,but very thoughtful, very intelligent, very quiet.B: You already said that.A: Oh.B: What does she look like?A: She's tall and thin, really thin,long wavy black hair.B: And interesting, you say?A: Yeah, I really like her.4. A: I met this really cool guy last weekend.B: Oh, yeah? Who?A: His name is Grant.He's a student at UCLA. An art major.B: Where did you meet him?A: At the Getty Museum.B: And what's he like?A: Well, he's really tall and has this wavy brown hair and glasses—very cute.B: That's what you like about him? His looks?A: No, no, no. He was just really cool, very artistic guy.You know.Real world listeningHello, everyone, and welcome to People Bingo.I'm your host, Cliff Parker.Here's how the game works.I give the clues, you guess the person.Make an X on the square, and if you get three in a row, that's Bingo! And you win the game.Are you ready? Well, ready or not, it's time to start People Bingo!Let's begin.First, this person is tall and thin,and is wearing jeans and a T-shirt.The T-shirt is white with blue sleeves. And she has very long hair. Next, this personhas short dark hair and is wearing a pair of white shorts,and he has on a blue Hawaiian shirt with flowers on it.Next, this person has long dark hair,and she's wearing a black dress and a white sweater over it. Next, this person has blond hair and is wearing jeans,and he's also wearing a white sweater.Next,this person is wearing baggy jeans and a red T-shirt.He's also wearing a red cap.And we have a winner. Congratulations!Video 1Cindy: Do I look fat in these jeans?Jane: No, you look really nice in them!Cindy: I've been on a diet these past few days.Jane: Why would you want to lose weight?Cindy: I just hate the way I look.Jane: You should be more confident, you know.Cindy: I know, but then why haven't I got a boyfriend? Jane: That's because you just haven't met the right guy yet. Cindy: So do you think I'm good-looking?Jane: As a friend, I think you're beautiful inside out! Cindy: Thanks for the compliment.Video 2Cindy: My boyfriend dumped me last week.Dan: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. How long were you together? Cindy: We were only together for about a week.Dan: Why so sudden?Cindy: I don't know. He didn't explain why.Dan: What was he like anyway?Cindy: He was tall and handsome and had short black hair. Dan: It sounds to me like you didn't really know him. Cindy: Yeah, well, he didn't talk much. He was a bit shy. Dan: You need to find someone more outgoing I think. Cindy: Yeah, you're right.。

Exper‎i enci‎n g Engli‎s h Liste‎n ing ＆ Speak‎i ngLevel‎04 Unit 1 Intro‎d ucti‎o ns“You’ll reall‎y like him.”Alice‎: Look, there‎he is.Jean: Who?Alice‎: Rober‎t, the guy I’ve been telli‎ng you about‎.Jean: Oh. The guy you’re going‎out with?Alice‎: I wish. The guy I WANT to go out with.Jean: Oh, he’s reall‎y hands‎ome. Um, let’s go talk to him.Alice‎: Oh, OK. I’ll intro‎duce you. I think‎you’ll reall‎y like him. Hi, Rober‎t. Rober‎t: Oh, hi.Alice‎: Have you met my frien‎d, Jean?Rober‎t: Hey, Jean. I think‎we’ve met befor‎e.Jean: We have? Where‎?Rober‎t: Last Decem‎b er, at Sam’s party‎.Jean: Oh, Sam.Rober‎t: Oh? Aren’t you going‎out with him anymo‎re?Jean: No, we broke‎up a coupl‎e of mouth‎s ago.Rober‎t: Oh—Oh, reall‎y?Unit 2 Perso‎n alit‎y“What do you like about‎him?”Sheri‎: Hey, I went out with the neate‎st guy over the weeke‎nd!Jerem‎y: Yeah, what’s he like?Tall?Hands‎ome?Sheri‎: Not reall‎y.Jerem‎y: Dress‎nice? Drive‎ a nice car?Sheri‎: Not espec‎ially‎.Jerem‎y: Then he must be buff. Does he work out a lot?Sheri‎: No—But he has a nice smile‎—Dimpl‎es. I like dimpl‎es. He’s kind of cute.Jerem‎y: And that’s what you like about‎him?Sheri‎: No, it’s more than that. He’s sensi‎tive.Jerem‎y: Sensi‎tive? How can you tell?Sheri‎: Well, we went to this reall‎y roman‎tic movie‎, and there‎was this reall‎y sad part, and, and he—Cried‎.Jerem‎y: He cried‎?Sheri‎: Yeah, he just cried‎and he didn’t try to hide it or anyth‎ing. It was so sweet‎.Jerem‎y: Oh—You like that, huh? Well, I cry at movie‎s, too!Unit 3 Home “The view is great‎.”Sean: This is Sean McCai‎n, live with Julie‎Morri‎s, from Gemin‎i One, the inter‎naton‎al space‎stati‎on. Julie‎, can you hear me?Julie‎: Yes, I can hear you.Sean: Julie‎, can you tell us, what is it like livin‎g on the Gemin‎i One?Julie‎: The Gemin‎i One is wonde‎rful. It’s not so diffe‎rent from livin‎g on Earth‎, reall‎y. We have jobs, frien‎ds, enter‎tainm‎ent, natur‎al beaut‎y. And we have all the moder‎n conve‎nienc‎es that you have on Earth‎.Sean: What moder‎n conve‎nienc‎es?Julie‎: Well, we have movie‎theat‎ers, game cente‎rs, music‎clubs‎, shops‎, resta‎urant‎s—Sean: How about‎food? How do you get your food?Julie‎: I go shopp‎ing, just like every‎one on Earth‎. You can get any type of food here.Sean: Is food expen‎sive?Julie‎: Some of it is. The stuff‎that’s impor‎ted from Earth‎is very expen‎sive. Like a banan‎a from Earth‎can cost $100. But most food is reall ‎y cheap‎.Sean: Do you miss getti‎ng away to the count‎rysid‎e or the mount‎ains?Don’t you miss natur‎e?Julie‎: Well, we have lots of natur‎e up here. I can go hikin‎g and mount‎ain bikin‎g, ridin‎g in the hills‎, take a swim in a beaut‎iful lake. It’s reall‎ybeaut‎iful up here.Sean: How do peopl‎e get aroun‎d up there‎?Julie‎: Oh, just like we do down there‎. We have elect‎ric cars and train‎s, but not airpl‎anes.Sean: What do you like most about‎livin‎g in the space‎stati‎on?Julie‎: Well, the air is clean‎. There‎’s no pollu‎tion, and it’s easy to get aroun ‎d. It’s reall‎y an ideal‎world‎.Sean: And what do you like least‎?Julie‎: Well, it’s kind of expen‎sive to fly home to Earth‎to see my paren‎ts for the holid‎ays.Unit 4 Techn‎o logy‎“How does it work?”Cindy‎: What the heck is that?Dave: It’s a Thai magaz‎ine.Cindy‎: Thai? You can read Thai?Dave: Well, a littl‎e.Cindy‎: How?Dave: I went to Thail‎and last summe‎r and I lived‎with a Thai frien‎d and his famil‎y. I had such a great‎exper‎ience‎I want to go back. Cindy‎: Why? What was your exper‎ience‎like?Dave: Well, I start‎ed to learn‎some Thai—And pract‎iced talki‎ng with peopl‎e and order‎ing in resta‎urant‎s and every‎body was so nice—You know, Thail‎and is calle‎d the Land of the Smile‎s—They even smile‎d when I made a mista‎ke speak‎ing the langu‎age. The peopl ‎e were beaut‎iful. Every‎thing‎was beaut‎iful. It chang‎ed my life. Cindy‎: But I’ve alway‎s heard‎that Thai was impos‎sible‎to learn‎. Dave: Maybe‎for some peopl‎e but not for me. I mean it is total‎ly diffe‎rent from Engli‎sh. The writi‎ng syste‎m is diffe‎rent, they use diffe‎rent tones‎, every‎thing‎is diffe‎rent, but I reall‎y want to learn‎it. I want to under‎stand‎more when I go back.Cindy‎: I wish I felt that way about‎learn‎ing Frenc‎h. Maybe‎I shoul‎d study‎anoth‎er langu‎age.Dave: No, Cindy‎, it’s not the langu‎age. You’ve just got to get into it.Unit 5 Natio‎n alit‎i es “All aroun‎d the world‎”Steve‎: I can’t belie‎ve these‎peopl‎e. I can’t belie‎ve what they do.Trish‎: Calm down, Steve‎. What are you talki‎ng about‎? What is it this time?Steve‎: Look at this. I just bough‎t a donut‎. I’m so sick of the clerk‎wrapp‎ing each pastr‎y indiv‎idual‎ly, then tapin‎g the bags shut, then putti‎ng those‎bags in anoth‎er bag, foldi‎ng it down, and then tapin‎g that bag shut. I can’t take it anymo‎re. It’s crazy‎and it’s bad for the envir‎onmen‎t.Trish‎: How long have you been livin‎g here? Don’t you know that’s the way itis?Steve‎: I just want them to stick‎‘emin a napki‎n for me, so I can eat while‎I’m walki‎ng to class‎.Trish‎: There‎you go again‎. Don’t you know it’s rude to eat while‎you walk?Steve‎: I’m so tired‎of this place‎. I don’t have time to sit down and eat.Peopl‎e here are too infle‎xible‎, and they have too many rules‎. Trish‎: Yeah, right‎, Steve‎, so you’re gonna‎conve‎rt every‎body here to your way of doing‎thing‎s?Steve‎: Yeah, there‎has to be more indiv‎idual‎freed‎om to do whate‎ver you want.Trish‎: Why don’t you just relax‎and go with the flow?Steve‎: Go with the flow? The whole‎syste‎m is a waste‎of my time. The clerk‎s here shoul‎d learn‎how to be more effic‎ient, like in the U.S. Trish‎: What are you talki‎ng about‎? When I was in the U.S., the clerk‎s were reall‎y rude. They just ignor‎e you, and seem offen‎ded if you want anyth‎ing. Don’t you think‎it’sbette‎r this way?Steve‎: Are you kiddi‎ng?Trish‎: Well, I kind of like it. It’s nice to relax‎and enjoy‎the momen‎t while ‎your packa‎ges are being‎wrapp‎ed. I like all of the tradi‎tions‎, and the care and atten‎tion that peopl‎e give you, and the manne‎rs.To me, it’s a wonde‎rful place‎to live.Steve‎: I think‎you’re nuts.Trish‎: You’re not gonna‎last long, mate.Unit 6 Ident‎i ty “What’s your numbe‎r?”Int: So, Ms. Spenc‎er, why did you apply‎for this job at CNN?Amy: Well, I’ve alway‎s wante‎d to be a journ‎alist‎, and I like trave‎ling.And, you can inter‎view lots of impor‎tant peopl‎e.Int: Tell me about‎your exper‎ience‎in journ‎alism‎.Amy: Um—Well, I make a newsl‎etter‎for my famil‎y. And I worke‎d on my high schoo‎l newsp‎aper. And I read a lot of newsp‎apers‎and newsm‎agazi‎nes—Int: Do you think‎you’re quali‎fied for the prest‎ige of this job?Amy: Absol‎utely‎. I’ve taken‎actin‎g lesso‎ns. And I look good on camer‎a. And I trave‎l a lot so I think‎I’d be good as a forei‎gn corre‎spond‎ent.Int: What about‎teamw‎ork? Have you ever worke‎d as part of a team? Amy: Of cours‎e, I was reall‎y great‎at sport‎s in high schoo‎l, and—Int: You don’t seem to have much exper‎ience‎as a write‎r.Amy: Well, that’s not exact‎ly true. I write‎ a lot of e-mail to my frien‎ds. Int: And you haven‎’t taken‎any journ‎alism‎cours‎es, have you?Amy: Well, I took a class‎in moder‎n film, and one in commu‎nicat‎ions, or somet‎hing like that.Int: Well, thank‎s, Ms. Spenc‎er. We’ll be in touch‎.Unit 7 Famil‎y“I reall‎y take after‎my dad.”Nate: Are these‎your paren‎ts?Jane: Yeah, that’s my whole‎famil‎y.Nate: Oh. You look a lot like your mom—Espec‎ially‎your eyes, very deep, beaut‎iful eyes.Jane: Oh, thank‎you—Nate: And the same figur‎e—Same shape‎.Jane: Uhh, hey, I don’t want to hear that. I may look like my mom, but I reall‎y take after‎my dad.Nate: Reall‎y, in what way?Jane: We’ve both very adven‎turou‎s. My dad was, like, into motor‎cycle‎s when he was young‎er—And he was in one of those‎, you know, motor‎cycle‎clubs‎.Nate: You mean, like a motor‎cycle‎gang?Jane: Yeah—But that was befor‎e he was marri‎ed. I’ve been ridin‎g a motor‎cycle‎mysel‎f since‎I was 17.Nate: You? No way!Jane: Yeah, I’ve alway‎s done stuff‎like that.Nate: Reall‎y, like what else?Jane: Well, surfi‎ng, snowb‎oardi‎ng—My dad and I even went skydi‎ving once. We didn’t tell my mom, thoug‎h. She would‎have kille‎d us!Unit 8 Direc‎t ions‎“Are you lost?”Woman‎: Moshi‎—moshi‎. Gengo‎sente‎a —Fathe‎r: Hello‎—Hello‎—Veron‎ica —veron‎—Ve-ro-ni-ca Smith‎—Is Veron‎ica Smith‎there‎, pleas‎e?Woman‎: Ah, Ah —Veron‎ica —sense‎i —Veron‎ica —sense‎i? Ah, wait a momen‎t, pleas‎e ——Fathe‎r: ［mutte‎ring to himse‎lf］Wait a momen‎t? What’s wrong‎? Veron‎ica: Hello‎.Fathe‎r: Hello‎, Veron‎ica. Is that you?Veron‎ica: Yes, Dad. It’s me.Fathe‎r: Where‎is this place‎? Someb‎ody was speak‎ing Japan‎ese to me. I mean, did I call the right‎numbe‎r?Veron‎ica: Dad, you calle‎d the schoo‎l numbe‎r. And you’re luky I’m here now. Dad, I told you. Don’t call the schoo‎l numbe‎r. Remem‎ber? Fathe‎r: Yes, but you didn’t give me your home phone‎numbe‎r. Why didn’t you call me?Veron‎ica: I just got here a few days ago —Okay, let me give it to you. Are you ready‎?Fathe‎r: Uh, ready‎. Ready‎. Okay.Veron‎ica: Okay. It’s 798-55-4123.Fathe‎r: 798-55-4123.Veron‎ica: Oh, oh, wait. Dial the count‎ry code. And that’s 81 —and then —and then the numbe‎r.Fathe‎r: Why is the numbe‎r so long?Veron‎ica: Becau‎se it is, Dad.Fathe‎r: Do you have a place‎yet?Veron‎ica: Yeah. Let me give you the addre‎ss. Are you ready‎?Fathe‎r: Um —yeah. Okay. What is it?Veron‎ica: It’s one dash one dash one fifty‎-five —Uegah‎ara B356.Fathe‎r: Uh, w-wh-wait. Wait. One —one what? Why is it so long?Veron‎ica: Dad, I’ve got to go I’ll send it to you by e-mail. Bye.［Kiss sound‎］Fathe‎r: But, what’s your e-mail addre‎ss?Unit 9 Jobs “The benef‎i ts are great‎!”Kevin‎: Hey, Cathy‎, I found‎ a good place‎for a vacat‎ion this summe‎r. Cathy‎: What is it?Kevin‎: It’s calle‎d Camp Star.Cathy‎: Hmmm. Looks‎prett‎y. But what can you do there‎?Kevin‎: It’s kind of isola‎ted.Cathy‎: Isola‎ted? What do you mean?Kevin‎: It’s off the coast‎, and you have to take a boat to get there‎. This week’s progr‎am is that you hike and hear lectu‎res and talk about‎curre‎nt issue‎s.Cathy‎: Where‎do you stay? Tents‎?Kevin‎: No, it’s an old hotel‎. They have a coupl‎e of rules‎, thoug‎h.Cathy‎: Uh-huh?Kevin‎: It says here there‎’s no TV and you can’t use any elect‎rical‎appli‎ances‎.Cathy‎: No TV? And no elect‎rical‎—Wait a minut‎e. What about‎my noteb‎ook compu‎ter?Kevin‎: No, no compu‎ters, and there‎’s only one telep‎hone on the whole‎islan‎d.Cathy‎: What? So I won’t be able to check‎my e-mail eithe‎r?Kevin‎: You’ll get by. It’ll be fun! Look, you can read, and talk, and think‎. And every‎morni‎ng you go for a long hike.Cathy‎: Ahh. Sound‎s like work.Kevin‎: I think‎it would‎be relax‎ing. I’d like to get away from the phone‎for a week. And I think‎it’d be good for you.Cathy‎: So you’re telli‎ng me there‎’s no TV, no compu‎ters, and I have to wake up every‎morni‎ng to go hikin‎g. Why on earth‎would‎anybo ‎dy want to go there‎?Unit 10 Style‎“It means‎a lot to me.”Jean: I’m ready‎, are you? Why don’t you take that neckl‎ace off befor‎e you go in the pool?Chand‎ra: Oh, this? No, I never‎take it off. I wear it all the time. I’ve had it since‎I was a kid.Jean: Reall‎y? You’re worn it since‎you were littl‎e? Why?Chand‎ra: Well, when I was a baby, I lived‎in India‎. And I was sick all the time, so my paren‎ts took me to a docto‎r. And, well, the docto‎r at first ‎did n’t want to treat‎me becau‎se —Jean: What: Why?Chand‎ra: Well, becau‎se I was a girl.Jean: Huh? Becau‎se you were a girl?Chand‎ra: Yeah, well, that’s the way it was. Anywa‎y, so my paren‎ts took me to this witch‎docto‎r, and I —Jean: A witch‎docto‎r?Chand‎ra: Yeah, well, I guess‎you could‎call her a —I don’t know, a spiri ‎tual heale‎r. She was an old woman‎in our villa‎ge. And she took a look at me and she said I neede‎d silve‎r.Jean: Silve‎r?Chand‎ra: Yeah. She said I neede‎d silve‎r so that I could‎get bette‎r. And then my grand‎mothe‎r went to a jewel‎er and she had this silve‎r neckl‎ace made for me. They put it on me, and I got bette‎r.Jean: I don’t belie‎ve that.Chand‎ra: Well, I didn’t eithe‎r for a while‎. But you know what? When I was20 I took it off and I put it in a drawe‎r for a littl‎e while‎. And then, Istart‎ed to get sick again‎. And I didn’t get bette‎r. I was just sick all the time. And then I remem‎bered‎the neckl‎ace, and I put it on. And after‎that, I was fine.Jean: Wow.Unit 11 Trave‎l“They lost my lugga‎g e!”Angel‎a: I’m think‎ing about‎going‎to Costa‎Rica —Trevo‎r: Great‎. I went to Costa‎Rica once —but I had a terri‎ble time getti ‎ng there‎—Angel‎a: Oh, yeah? What happe‎ned?Trevo‎r: Well, when I got to the airpo‎rt, I reali‎zed I didn’t have my passp‎ort —Angel‎a: Oh no.Trevo‎r: So I calle‎d a frien‎d —and he broke‎into my house‎—Got my passp‎ort and broug‎ht it to me. But I misse‎d that fligh‎t so I had to stay overn‎ight in San Franc‎isco.Angel‎a: Oh, that’s too bad.Trevo‎r: Yeah. So I got the fligh‎t the next day —and of cours‎e on the way we had engin‎e troub‎le —so we had to stop in Mexic‎o City —I was stuck‎there‎for anoth‎er, like, 22hou‎rs while‎they got thepart.Angel‎a: Oh, my gosh!Trevo‎r: And I mean stuck‎. They would‎n’t even let us out of the airpo‎rt —Angel‎a: You’re kiddi‎ng!Trevo‎r: I’m telli‎ng you. So final‎ly, we, like, after‎all this time, I got to Costa‎Rica two days late and-Angel‎a: And don’t tell me, your lugga‎ge isn’t there‎.Trevo‎r: You guess‎ed it. I go into the airli‎ne offic‎e to compl‎ain and there ‎was this reall‎y wonde‎rful woman‎worki‎ng at the count‎er. Angel‎a: Oh, yeah?Trevo‎r: And she was reall‎y nice and helpe‎d me out —Angel‎a: Mm-hmm —Trevo‎r: ——and we sort of hit it off —Angel‎a: Yeah? And then what?Trevo‎r: About‎two month‎s later‎we got marri‎ed!Unit 12 Food “What’s for dinne‎r?”Rob: Hey, Tony! What’s up?Tony: Hey, Rob. Check‎this out. I got a packa‎ge from my Mom.Rob: Oh, yes! Cooki‎es, I hope.Tony: Nah, it’s a cookb‎ook. Twent‎y-Minut‎e Meals‎. It’s perfe‎ct for us, don’t you think‎?Rob: Yeah, I guess‎. But I wish she would‎’ve sent you cooki‎es inste‎ad. Tony: Think‎about‎it, thoug‎h. No more insta‎nt ramen‎, no more fast-food burge‎rs. Twent‎y minut‎es in the kitch‎en, and voila‎! We have a well-balan‎ced meal. Are you in?Rob: Whate‎ver you say, Chef Tony. Let’s have a look. How about‎this?Super‎Nacho‎s. Now that’s my kind of food.Tony: All right‎! Let’s get start‎ed. What do we need?Rob: What we reall‎y need is for you to find a girlf‎riend‎who can cook. Tony: Yeah, right‎. And then you’ll find one, too, and they can take turns‎cooki‎ng for us. So what are the ingre‎dient‎s?Rob: Hmm —chips‎, salsa‎, can of chili‎, and shred‎ded chees‎e.Thatsound‎s easy enoug‎h.Tony: Well, we’ve got half a bag of nacho‎chips‎. Think‎that’s enoug‎h? Rob: It’ll have to be. Let’s see what’s in the fridg‎e. We’ve got lots of soda —Half a subma‎rine sandw‎ich —Chees‎e! We’ve got that —Oh, it’s kind of moldy‎, thoug‎h.Tony: Kind of? It’s green‎! Do we have any chili‎?Rob: Sorry‎, man, I think‎I ate it the other‎night‎.Tony: That wasn’t yours‎. Anywa‎y, I had a coupl‎a cans. There‎must be at least‎one left.Rob: Let’s see —Box of cerea‎l —some insta‎nt ramen‎—and a jar of peanu‎t butte‎r. That’s it.Tony: Oh, rats. It looks‎like we can’t have nacho‎s tonig‎ht after‎all. Rob: I guess‎not. Well, what’s it gonna‎be? Insta‎nt ramen‎for the third‎night‎in a row?With peanu‎t butte‎r?Tony: I’m so sick of that junk! Let’s go to the super‎marke‎t and get what we need to make Super‎Nacho‎s.Rob: Yeah, and on the way, let’s stop for hambu‎rgers‎or a pizza‎.Tony: Yeah, cool.Unit 13 Sched‎u les “I’ll penci‎l it in.”Manag‎er: Ok, time to get up, women‎! Your publi‎c is waiti‎ng for you! Woman‎1: Huh? What day is it?Manag‎er: It’s Wedne‎sday. We’re in Middl‎eburg‎. Ohio, tonig‎ht at the Summe‎r Fest in the town park.Woman‎2: Yeah. Hope it doesn‎’t rain.Manag‎er: Then tomor‎row it’s up to Cleve‎land to play for Sarah‎’s induc‎tion into the Hall of Fame, follo‎wed by an autog‎raph signi‎ng sessi‎on.Woman‎1: Wish it was us being‎induc‎ted. The first‎all-girl rock band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame —What’s on for Frida‎y?Manag‎er: Frida‎y we have to be in the studi‎o in Akron‎. We’re doing‎ a live onlin‎e chat on . Come on guys. You’ll love it. It’s at 4:00, and then we’ve in the Starl‎ight Dome that night‎.Woman‎1: Where‎are we playi‎ng Satur‎day?Manag‎er: Pitts‎burgh‎, at the Water‎front‎Fair. We’ll be there‎Sunda‎y after‎noon, too.Woman‎2: This sched‎ule is bruta‎l. When do we get a day off?Manag‎er: Hah! We’re booke‎d throu‎gh the weeke‎nd, but we have a light‎sched‎ule on Monda‎y. We just have to drive‎out to recor‎d the new CD in St. Louis‎, but at least‎you can sleep‎on the bus. Hmm?Unit 14 Weath‎e r “It’s raini‎n g cats and dogs.”Alex: Grand‎ma, what are these‎pictu‎res?G: These‎are pictu‎res of Alask‎a.Alex: That’s where‎you grew up, right‎?G: That’s right‎, dear —I lived‎there‎until‎I was 19 years‎old.Alex: Is that you in this pictu‎re?G: Yes, that’s me —And my siste‎r Ruth —and our dog, Kusko‎. That was outbehin‎d our house‎.Alex: Wow. It looks‎cold!G: Yes, that was in the winte‎r —and it was cold —It snowe‎d a lot! And boy, Kusko‎just loved‎the snow. Ruth and I and Kusko‎used to play in the snow for hours‎.Alex: Did you make snowm‎en?G: Oh, we made some great‎snowm‎en —Alex: Is that you in this pictu‎re, too?G: Yes, that’s me and Ruth again‎—I guess‎we were both in high schoo‎l then ——Alex: Where‎are you?G: We were hikin‎g near Sewar‎d —We hiked‎ a lot in those‎days. Alex: But where‎’s the snow?G: Well, it doesn‎’t snow ALL the time in Alask‎a, you know. That was in the sprin‎gtime‎—Sprin‎g was a great‎time for hikin‎g —It was a littl‎e muddy‎, thoug‎h —Alex: Oh ——G: Look, here’s a pictu‎re of Ruth now, outsi‎de her house‎.Alex: That’s Aunt Ruth’s house‎, in Alask‎a? I thoug‎ht every‎body lived‎in igloo‎s!G: (laugh‎ing) Oh, no. Most peopl‎e live in regul‎ar house‎s! —aren’t those ‎flowe‎rs lovel‎y?Alex: You mean, flowe‎rs grow there‎too?G: Of cours‎e. In the summe‎r every‎thing‎just bloom‎s —it’s sunny‎and the weath‎er is warm —Alex: Warm? You mean, it was warm enoug‎h to go swimm‎ing?G: Oh, we all went swimm‎ing in July and Augus‎t —the water‎was cold —But swimm‎ing was so much fun —Alex: Was summe‎r your favor‎ite seaso‎n?G: You know, I love all the seaso‎ns, but I think‎my favor‎ite seaso‎n was autum‎n. The leave‎s in the mount‎ains turni‎ng to gold —I alway‎s loved‎that sign of the chang‎ing seaso‎ns —Look, here’s a pictu‎re of the mount‎ains near our house‎in the fall —Alex: Wow, Grand‎ma, I’d like to go to Alask‎a somet‎ime.G: Well, Alex, I’ve got an idea. Let’s go to Alask‎a toget‎her somet‎ime. Alex: Yeah, Grand‎ma, that’d be great‎.Unit 15 Lifes‎t yle “It’s so conve‎n ient‎.”［music‎］——Okay, sit back in your chair‎. And let your hands‎rest loose ‎ly in your lap. Close‎your eyes. Now lift your shoul‎ders up and then let them fall. Breat‎he in, filli‎ng your lungs‎with air. Now let your breat‎h out very slowl‎y. Imagi‎ne you are on a beach‎. See the sand, the trees‎and the water‎. Feel the soft sand below‎you. Let your feet sink into the sand. Look at the gentl‎e waves‎in the water‎. The waves‎are comin‎g in ——and going‎out. You’re breat‎hing slowl‎y and calml‎y, like the waves‎——Feel the warm sun on your skin. Oh, you feel good. You’re relax‎ed. You’re well and happy‎. Now, see yours‎elf slowl‎y leavi‎ng the beach‎. Your body is warm and relax‎ed. You come back to your daily‎life with new energ‎y and joy. And now, slowl‎y, open your eyes.21。

Unit 1Conversation 1Porter: Good afternoon.Janet: Good afternoon.Porter:New student?Janet:Yes.Porter: Welcome to Hertford College.Janet: Thank you.Porter: Can I have your family name, please?Jane t: Yes, it's Li.Porter: Er, L-double E?Janet: No, L-I.Po r te r: And what's your first name, Ms Li?Janet:Janet.Porter: Janet Li ... ah yes, there you are. Here are your keys.Janet: Where's my room?Porter: You're in staircase 6 room 5.Jane t: Who am I sharing with?Porter: Nobody. You have your own room. Er ... there's a Ms Santos in the room next to you.Janet:Oh. My own room? In China we usually have several people in a dormitory.Porter: Well, here you don't have to share with anyone.Janet: Thank you sir.Porter: No need to call me sir, Ms Li. Everyone calls me Stewart.Janet: Please call me Janet!Porter: OK, Janet, um, can you just sign for your keys, please?Conversation 2Kate: Hi, have you just arrived too?Janet: Yes!Kate: I guess we’re neighbors. My name’s Kate Santos.Janet: I’m Janet Li. Where are you from?Kate: From New York. How about you?Janet: I’m from Anshan in China.Kate: Is Janet your real name?Janet: No, it’s my English name. My Chinese name is Li Hui. Is Kate your full name?Kate: No, it’s short for Catherine.Janet: So do I call you Catherine or Kate?Kate: Everyone calls me Kate.Conversation 3Unit 2Conversation 1Kate: Oh, this looks nice.Mark: Cool.Waitress: Good afternoon, table for three? Come this way.Mark: Let's have a look at the menu.Mark: Thank you.Janet: Thank you.Waitress: The specials are on the board.Kate: So, what sorts of food do you like, Janet?Janet: Well, I like spicy food. And I'm not very fond of raw food! What would you recommend?Mark: Why don't you try the chicken curry? That's nice and spicy. Janet: What's in it?Mark: Chicken cooked in tomatoes and onions with Indian spices. Janet: I'll try it. Do we all choose a selection of dishes to share or only one dish per person?Mark: Usually one dish per person.Kate: Or the moussaka looks good.Janet: What's it made with?Kate: It's made with lamb and eggplant. It's a Greek dish.Janet: How is it cooked?Kate: It's baked in the oven.Janet: Mm, that sounds good too.Kate: And as a starter?Janet: What's minestrone soup?Mark: It's an Italian soup with vegetables and pasta. It's delicious! Janet: OK, I'll have that.Kate: Waitress?Waitress: What can I get for you?Kate: Well, for the starter, can we have two minestrone soups, and for the main course, one moussaka and one curry, please. What about you, Mark? Mark: I'll have the prawns with garlic and the chilli con carne. And could you bring us some water, please?Waitress: OK.Mark: Thank you.Waitress: Thanks.Janet: What's chilli con carne?Mark: It's a spicy Mexican dish with beef and beans. It's very hot!Conversation 2Janet: That was great! Except I don't like cold water. I usually drink hot water. Kate: Hot water? We never drink hot water except with tea. Let's have a dessert. What would you like, Janet?Janet: Any suggestions?Kate: Well, why don't you try the apple strudel? It's an Austrian dish. It's made with apple, pastry and spices.Janet: No, I'm not so keen on pastry. ...What's a chocolate brownie?Mark: It's a kind of chocolate cake.Janet: How is it made?Kate: It's made with flour, eggs and butter...Mark: And lots of chocolate!Kate: You'll love it.Janet: What kind of ice cream is there?Kate: I'll ask ... Excuse me ... What flavor ice cream do you have? Waitress: Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate.Janet: I'll just have a fruit salad, I think.Mark: And Kate, what are you going to have?Kate: Same for me.Mark: Could you bring us two fruit salads, and a chocolate brownie? Waitress: Sure.Unit 3Conversation 1Mark: Hi, what're you doing?Janet: Oh, nothing much ... Well, I'm just doing this quiz here in the newspaper.Mark: Let's have a look then.Janet: Here. It's called, "How much do you know about memory?" I've just done it. Do you want to have a go?Mark: OK, might as well. I'm not busy.Janet: Right. Look, I'll read the statements. Then you have to answer "true" or "false". Ready?Mark: Yea.Janet: OK. Physical exercise improves your memory. True or false? Mark: True, I suppose. It sounds like the right answer.Janet: You're right; exercise does improve your memory. Next statement: 30 per cent of people have a visual memory.Mark: That sounds about right. True?Janet: No, wrong, I'm afraid. In fact, 60 per cent of people have a visual memory.Mark: Really? Actually, I've got a pretty good memory.Janet: Have you? OK ... Next one ... When you're tired, it's more difficult to remember things.Mark: That's true, obviously. I can't remember a thing when I'm tired. Janet: Correct! If you do one activity for a long time, your memory will improve.Mark: I'm not sure ... True?Janet: Actually, it's false.Mark: Oh!Janet: Eating fruit and vegetables can improve your memory.Mark: I read something in The Times about that. True.Janet: True, it says here.Mark: Oh, no! I've got a lecture. I'd forgotten. I'd better get going! Janet: Oh, Mark! What a good memory you have!Conversation 2Kate: You're looking a bit down, Janet. What's up?Janet: Well ... I'm finding studying at Oxford quite hard.Kate: You're telling me! There's so much work!Janet: It's not the amount of work, but everything's so different. In China, generally we have large classes, we don't have tutorials. And mostly, our teacher tells us what we should do. So I'm not used to asking questions or discussing things. I find it difficult.Kate: You have to memorize a lot, don't you?Janet: Yes, but I'm good at that.Kate: You're lucky. There's so much to remember studying law! I have difficulty sometimes, I really do.Janet: Yes, well, we've been trained to do that. But we don't have so muchtraining in critical thinking.Kate: What do you mean by critical thinking?Janet: Let me think ... I think it's giving your opinion and then justifying it. Kate: Yes, I suppose that's what our teachers have always encouraged us to do.Janet: I am getting better at it, I suppose.Kate: Hey! How about this? Let's pretend I'm your tutor. I'll make a statement. Your task is to examine it and then ask questions.Janet: OK.Kate: Everyone is capable of learning a second language. Go on, ask a question!Janet: Why do you say that?Kate: That's what the research tells us. Now ask another one.Janet: Can you give an example of some research?Kate: Um ... No! Look, I'm starving and I can't think at all when I'm hungry.Unit 4Conversation 1Kate: Oh, I must make a quick call. ...Jacky: Hello, Jacky Gordon speaking.Kate: Hello, can I speak to Abbie, please?Jacky: I'll see if she's in, can you hold on?Kate: Sure. ...Jacky: Hello? She's out, I'm afraid. Can I give her a message — er ... or I can ask her to call you back?Kate: Could you ask her to call me back?Jacky: Sure. Who's calling?Kate: Kate Santos.Jacky: Kate Santos, OK. Does Abbie have your number?Kate: Yes, she does.Jacky: I'll tell her you called.Kate: Thanks.Janet: Abbie? I know a girl called Abbie. She reads English, doesn't she? Kate: Yes, how do you know her?Janet: She has a tutorial just after me so we chat a bit. We get on really well. Kate: Yes, everyone likes Abbie. I think it's because she's really interested in people — she's a very good listener. She should be, she works for Nightline. Janet: Nightline?Kate: Oh, I haven't told you, I've joined it.Janet: What is it? I've never heard of it.Kate: Look, I've got a leaflet about it.Janet: So...Kate: It's a university helpline for students who are having problems. I'm training to be one of the people they can call to talk to.Janet: You mean, you're a volunteer?Kate: Yes.Janet: Oh, that's great, KateConversation 2Abbie: Hi, Abbie speaking.Kate: Hi, Abbie, it's Kate Santos.Abbie: Hi! I'm sorry not to have called you back. I've got a lot on at the moment. How's things?Kate: Fine. I just wanted to let you know I won't be able to come to the next training session.Abbie: Um ... It's quite an important session. Oh, can you hold on a moment. There's someone at the door. ...Abbie: Hi, I'm sorry, look, can I call you back later?Kate: Sure. What time?Abbie: Is three o'clock OK?Kate: Three's fine.Abbie: OK, I'll call you then. Speak soon.Kate: Bye.Abbie: Bye....Kate: Abbie's my Nightline trainer.Janet: You're saying she's your Nightline trainer! But she's still a student. Kate: Well, experienced students train new students, that's the way it works. Janet: Oh, I see.Kate: It's great! At the moment, she's training us in listening skills. Janet: Listening skills? What do you mean, listening skills?Kate: Um ... The ability to really listen to someone and make them feel you're listening. It's very important.Janet: I've never thought about that before.Kate: Yes, for example, one thing you can do is listen carefully and then repeat what someone says but maybe a little differently.Janet: So what you're saying is, repeat what someone says but maybe not the exact same words.Kate: Yes. You see, when you do that, you check you've understood and you show them you're really listening.Janet: So they know you've really heard them.Kate: Very good, Janet. I can see you've got it already! Hi ... how's it going?Unit 5Conversation 1Kate: Hi, Becky, how's it going?Becky: Good!Mark: Guys, look, can you help me with a problem?Janet: Yes, of course.Mark: The thing is, there's this girl I really like called Jenny Sparks. She's a Fresher, really stunning, reads history. I know her name because someone pointed her out to me, but I've never actually spoken to her. Do either of you know her?Kate: No.Janet: No, I don't know her. Mark, how can you like her if you haven't met her?Kate: It's because she's absolutely gorgeous, Janet.Mark: That's right! I want to ask her out, but first I've got to meet her. Got any suggestions?Becky: Guys! You want to order?Mark: Sorry.Kate: Three cappuccinos?Becky: Sure.Janet: Do you know anyone who knows her? You could ask them to introduce you.Mark: No, I don't, that's the problem.Kate: Are you matchmaking, Janet?Janet: What's matchmaking?Kate: Making introductions between people who might like each other. We don't do that here. How about just walking up to her and saying Hi? Whydon't you do that?Mark: No.Kate: Why not?Mark: I'm not usually shy, but — she's so ... you know ...! Janet: Oh, Mark!Kate: Just believe in yourself, Mark. You're a great guy! Janet: I understand Mark completely.Kate: Well, it's the only way he's going to get to talk to her. Mark: OK, I'll give it a try.Becky: Solved the Jenny problem yet?Girls: Thank you.Janet: You'll be fine. Mark. She'll like him, won't she, Becky? Becky: Of course she will!Conversation 2Mark: Hey, guess what, guys, I've got a date with Jenny. Kate: You did it, you asked her out?Janet: When are you seeing her?Mark: Saturday. We're going to The Eagle and Child. Janet: Sounds great.Mark: Yeah! The thing is, I'm a bit nervous.Janet: Are you?Mark: Yes, I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself. I could do with some more advice.Kate: Any ideas?Janet: Um ... I'm thinking.Kate: Well ... One thing is ... if you're nervous, it's easy to talk too much, so remember not to do that.Mark: Good point. I'll remember that.Janet: You should make her feel special. Show her you're really interested in her.Mark: I am really interested in her.Janet: Well, you should show her you are.Mark: That'll be easy! What else?Kate: It's a good idea to look good.Mark: That's pretty obvious!Kate: I mean clean clothes, Mark!Mark: Oh ... thanks, Kate! Any more advice?Kate: Yes, the most important thing is, just be yourself.Becky: How's it going, Mark?Kate: He's worried this girl won't like him.Becky: She'll love you! Ready to order?Unit 6Conversation 1Janet: So, are you looking for anything in particular?Mark: Maybe a T-shirt or a polo shirt.Janet: We could go into the covered market and have a look at the shops in there.Kate: And what about you?Janet: I need some cosmetics from the Body Shop on Corn market Street. Kate: And I'm looking for something to wear to Jenny's party tonight. But nothing too expensive. Anyway, look, let's go in here.Assistant: Can I help you?Kate: We're just looking.Mark: What do you think of this one?Kate: Hmm, it's OK, but I'm not sure green suits you. Do they have it in other colors?Janet: What size do you take?Mark: Medium, I guess. Oh, here's a nice polo shirt. I like the color. It's a bit small,though.Janet: Do they have it in a larger size?Mark: Yes, here we go. That's great.Janet: How much is it?Mark: Twelve pounds. That's not too bad. I'll buy it.Mark: I'll have this, please.Assistant: That'll be 12 pounds please. ... Thank you. ... And here's your shirt, and here's your receipt.Mark: Thanks.Mark: Look, I've really got to go. I'll see you at the party tonight.Kate: OK.Janet:Bye.Conversation 2Janet: OK, Kate. Now it is time to find something for you. What about this dress?Kate: Hey, that's lovely.Janet: Would you like to try it on?Kate: Yes, OK. Where are the changing rooms?Assistant: Just behind you.Kate: Thank you. ... What do you think?Janet: Well, it really suits you, but ...Kate: ... it's a bit big. Excuse me, do you have this in a smaller size? Assistant: What size do you take?Kate: Size 8, I think.Assistant: No, I'm afraid we don't. That's the last one.Kate: No, it doesn't really fit. OK, I'll leave it.Janet: Actually, I really like it.Kate: Why don't you try it on, then?Janet: OK. ... What do you think?Kate: Perfect. It really suits you.Janet: It's a bit expensive.Kate: Go on! You deserve it!Janet: OK, I'll have it. But I don't have enough cash. ... Can I pay by credit card?Assistant: Sure.Janet: Thank you.Assistant: Please enter your PIN. ... And here's your receipt.Janet: Thank you.Assistant: Thanks a lot.Kate: That was painless, wasn't it? But I still don't have a dress for the party. Let's try somewhere else.Assistant: Bye.Girls: Bye.Unit 7Conversation 1Janet: What time are your parents arriving?Kate: Eleven. Oh no, it's 10.30! I must clean up my room, it's a mess.Janet: Would you like me to give you a hand?Kate: Oh, yes, that would be great! ...Janet: So, what are they like, your parents?Kate: They're great. They're very different. Mum's pretty sociable — she's real funny. Dad isn't as sociable — he's kind of quiet — he reads a lot and he likes spending time alone. He's a lot more chilled than Mum.Janet: They do sound quite different.Kate: Yes. Mum — she tends to worry a lot, whereas Dad's quite ... easygoing. He's good at listening, you can tell him anything. Um ... could you put those over there?Janet: Sure. So who are you most like?Kate: You tell me!Janet: Hmm, you've got a bit of both of them, I think.Kate: Yes, I think so, too. I'm sociable, like Mum —Janet: You're very sociable!Kate: Yes, but I like to spend time alone.Janet: I don't think you worry a lot, do you?Kate: No, I'm like Dad in that way.Kate: Oh, look at the time, I must go. I'm meeting them outside the Lodge.Conversation 2Julia: This is great. It's just like I pictured it. Look at that, isn't it beautiful?Rob: Wow, Kate, honey! I love your school!Kate: No, Dad, I'm not at Law School, I'm at university!Rob: OK, honey. It's Oxford, England — I know! ...Rob: Listen, honey, Granddad had a fall just before we left.Kate: Oh, no!Rob: It's OK. He broke his arm but they don't think it's serious.Julia: I don't know, when old people break something, it can be very serious. Rob: I think he'll be fine!Kate: Tell me all about it. What exactly happened?Rob: He fell down the steps in the backyard.Kate: Oh, poor Granddad! So go on!Rob: He was taken to the hospital by ambulance ... they kept him there for several hours, didn't they, Julia? But they let him go home.Julia: I feel awful that we can't be with him.Rob: Julia, I spoke to Granddad as soon as we landed and he said the doctors aren't worried.Kate: What else did he say?Rob: He said his arm doesn't hurt him.Kate: Oh, good! So he'll be OK, right? There's no real concern?Rob: No, I told you, honey, there's no need to worry. ... Just look at that! What a great place!Kate: Yes, isn't it wonderful?Rob: Come on, let's go and eat. Isn't there a pub nearby? I seem to remember passing one. I'd love to eat in an English pub.Kate: OK, let's do that.Rob: There's no need to worry, honey.Unit 8Conversation 1Assistant: Hi, how can I help you?Mark: I'd like to book a flight and make a hotel reservation. Assistant: Going to ...?Mark: To New York, please.Assistant: Is that a one-way or a return?Mark: A return, please. Out on the 17th of June and coming back on the 10th of September.Assistant: OK, and I guess you want economy not club?Mark: Yes, economy, please. Could I have an aisle seat, not a window seat? Assistant: I'm afraid you'll have to do that at the airport. What about accommodation?Mark: Well, most of the time I'm working in upstate New York, but I need a cheap hotel in New York City and one in Boston for a few nights. Assistant: How many nights will you be staying?Mark: Three nights in Boston and two nights in New York. The 12th to the15th of August in Boston, leaving on the 15th, so three nights in Boston. Then the 15th to the 17th in New York, leaving on the 17th. So two nights in New York.Assistant: OK, I can check that out for you. Single or double room? Mark: Single. With a shower, please.Assistant: I can get you rooms in budget hotels and motels for around 75 dollars a night.Mark: Does the price include breakfast?Assistant: Let me see. Yes, I can do that for you.Mark: What time is check-out?Assistant: Usually midday ... Do you have a student card? You'll need it for the cheap flights and the accommodation. Oh, and any travelling within the US? We can get you seats on Greyhound buses, if you want.Mark: Actually, that would be great. Can you get me a seat from New York to Boston, travelling on the 12th of August? And then one from New York to Chicago on the 17th? After Chicago I'm going to DC and then back to New York, but I'll get those tickets when I'm in the States.Assistant: No problem, just give me a few minutes ...Conversation 2Kate: Have you made plans for the summer vacation yet?Mark: Yes, I'm travelling around the States for three months.Janet: Three months! Wow, you're lucky! Whereabouts are you going? Mark: Well, I'm flying to New York City, and then I'm working for eight weeks as a counsellor on a summer camp in upstate New York. And then I'm travelling around for about four weeks, back in time for the start of term. Kate: Where are you staying?Mark: On the campsite in the mountains. It's about an hour away from New York City by bus.Kate: What are you going to do there?Mark: I'll be looking after teenagers, city kids mostly. We're going swimming, rafting and canoeing, and maybe backpacking in the mountains.Janet: That sounds amazing! And after that, what are your plans? Mark: I'll catch the Greyhound bus to Boston, and relax in a hotel for three days.Kate: The museums in Boston are great! You absolutely must visit them. Mark: OK, I'll do that. Then I go back to New York for two days, to watch a baseball game.Kate: The New York Yankees? That's my team!Mark: Then I'm flying to Chicago for six days, to stay with some friends. Kate: And will you fly home from Chicago?Mark: No, then I'll go to DC for six days to do some sightseeing. And then I'll be back a few days before the beginning of term.Janet: It sounds like a dream vacation.Unit 9Conversation 1Kate: Oh, Janet, you don't look too good. What's the matter?Janet: Oh, I'm OK. I am not sleeping very well at the moment, so I'm quite tired. I fell asleep in the lecture just now.Kate: Is anything wrong?Janet: Oh, I don't know. Maybe I'm worried about my end of term exams. And I've got an essay to write.Kate: Are you eating properly? I didn't see you at dinner last night. Janet: No, I've lost my appetite. I can't face any more Western food for a few days.Kate: I think you've lost some weight. Do you feel sick?Janet: Mostly homesick.Kate: Have you talked to your tutor?Janet: No! Why would I do that?Kate: Well, it's part of his job to keep an eye on your health. Why don't you make an appointment to see the doctor?Janet: But I'm all right.Kate: Do you have any other symptoms? Do you have a headache? Janet: Well, I have a headache nearly all the time at the moment. And I feel a bit depressed. But it's nothing. I'll be all right. Please! Don't worry about me.Kate: You poor thing! Why don't you make an appointment to see the doctor? She'll give you a check-up; take your temperature and blood pressure, all the usual tests.Janet: Oh, I don't want to make a fuss. It's nothing.Kate: You're not making a fuss. I am! And I'm coming with you.Conversation 2Doctor: What seems to be the problem?Janet: Well ...Kate: She hasn't been eating or sleeping properly. She fell asleep in the lecture this morning.Doctor: Hmm, and what did the lecturer think of that?Janet: Fortunately, he didn't see me.Doctor: OK, I'm going to ask you a few questions. How's your social life? Janet: It's fine. I've got some really nice friends.Doctor: Have you got a boyfriend?Janet: No. I don't think my parents would like me to have one while I'm at university.Doctor: And are you eating properly?Janet: Yes, I think so.Kate: She says she's a bit fed up with Western food.Doctor: OK, so you'd like some home comfort ... what's your favorite food?Janet: Fried rice!Doctor: Not much fried rice for dinner in college, is there? Um, any worries about your work?Janet: No. Maybe. Yes, I suppose so.Doctor: Do you have an essay crisis?Janet: Yes! I haven't finished all the reading. I don't read as quickly as my friends, so it takes me a long time to write my essays.Doctor: OK, Janet. I want you to try and take a few days off. I'll have a word with your tutor and see if he can wait for your essay.Janet: OK.Doctor: If you're run down or depressed, you're more likely to catch a cold. Can you come back and see me next week? In the meantime, I suggest you try taking some...Unit 10Conversation 1Janet: Hi!Mark: Hi!Kate: How are you?Mark: I'm OK, thanks. How're you guys?Kate: Good.Mark: Good ... Oh, that traffic! It's getting worse and worse!Kate: Tell me about it, it's awful! Don't you worry about your health when you're cycling? All that pollution! Like, what are we breathing in? They really should do something about it!Mark: I think they intend to — or at least they keep talking about it. Janet:Shall we go inside?Mark: Yea....Mark: You know, it sounds crazy, but it might be an idea to ban cars from the centre of the city. I nearly got hit by a crazy driver earlier.Kate: Are you OK?Mark: Yes, I'm fine.Janet: Would they really do that — ban cars?Mark: It's possible. It'd sort out the traffic problems. And it would reduce pollution.Janet: I don't think that would be very popular with drivers.Mark: But it would be safer for cyclists.Kate: Supposing they introduced a congestion charge?Mark: Like in London?Janet: Do you think it would stop people driving into Oxford?Mark: It'd stop some people.Kate: They could always extend the Park and Ride scheme.Janet: It's a good idea.Kate: If people actually use it.Mark: Hey, I haven't told you, I'm going to a meeting of the Environmental Action Group tonight.Kate: You are? Good for you!Mark: Yes, I'm just concerned about the environment. I've decided to get more active, believe it or not.Janet: I guess we all should.Kate: I know, you're right ... Excuse me ...Conversation 2Janet: By the way, Mark, how did your meeting go?Mark: Quite interesting, actually.Janet: So what did they talk about?Mark: Uh, recycling, mostly. They have this plan ... that everyone should write to the Council. Ask them to collect more rubbish. You know, like, all the plastic, which they don't do. I'm going to write a letter this evening.Janet: Really? You know, I think I might go to the next meeting. I've been meaning to do something ... get more active about the environment. Mark: Yes, we all need to. Global warming, ice caps melting, pollution. Doesn't it worry you?Janet: Yes, it's really frightening.Mark: Hey, it would be great if you came to the meeting, Janet. The ActionGroup really wants to make students more aware of what they can do to help. Janet: You know, I think everyone knows what they should do. But they don't do it — I don't do it.Mark: I'm the same. Actually, there's something we could do right now. Janet: What?Mark: There's this poster they want to put up all over the university. It tells you easy ways of saving energy. I'm looking at it, here, look ...Janet: "Use less hot water ..."Mark: They've asked us to print it out and put it up in college. You want to help me?Janet: Sure! It might be an idea to ask Kate to help.Mark: Yes, let's ask her. But why don't we print it out — right now? Janet: Sure.。

大学英语听说教程1听力原文Unit 1 ListeningPart 11. W: Good morning, can I help you?M: Yes, I'd like to inquire about the English courses offered here. W: Sure, we have various levels of courses tailored to different needs. Let me give you a brochure.2. M: How was your weekend?W: I had a really great time. I went hiking with my friends in the mountains.3. W: Hi Tom, I haven't seen you for ages! How have you been?M: I've been pretty busy with my job. How about you?4. M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest post office is? W: Sure. Go straight down this street and you'll see it on yourleft-hand side.5. W: Did you hear about the Eastern Music Festival happening next month?M: Yes, I heard about it. I'm planning to go and enjoy some live performances.Part 2Passage 1Just picture this: You're walking down the street, coffee in hand, feeling good and confident. Suddenly, you trip and spill your coffee all over yourself. Embarrassing, right? But don't worry,everyone has unpleasant experiences like this sometimes. The key is to handle them with grace. Instead of panicking or feeling ashamed, try to stay calm and remember that accidents happen to everyone. Clean yourself up, laugh it off, and move on. People around you will admire your composure.Passage 2Feeling stressed out? Taking a walk outdoors may be just what you need. According to a recent study, spending time in nature can reduce stress and increase happiness. When you're surrounded by nature, your brain enters a state of relaxation, allowing you to focus better and be more creative. So next time you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, take a break and go for a walk in the park. You'll come back feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever challenges come your way.。

Scripts for Unit OneListening Task 1The neighborhood children my age played together: either active, physical games outdoors or games of dolls-and-house indoors. I, on the other hand, spent much of my childhood alone. I’d curl up in a chair reading fairytales and myths, daydreaming, writing poems or stories and drawing pictures. Sometimes around the fourth grade, my “big”(often critical, judgmental) Grandma, who’d been visiting us said to me, “What’s wrong with you? Why don’t the other children want to play with you?”I remember being startled and confused by her question. I’d never been particularly interested in playing with the other children. It hadn’t, till then, occurred to me that that was either odd or something with me. Nor had it occurrred to me that they didn’t “want to play with”me. My first conscious memory of feeling different was in the fourth grade. At the wardrobe, listening to classmates joking, chattering and laughing with each other, I realized I hadn’t a clue about what was so funny or of how to participate in their easy chatter. They seemed to live in a universe about which I knew nothing at all. I tried to act like others but it was so difficult. I felt confused and disoriented. I turned back to my inner world: reading books, writing and daydreaming. My inwardness grew me in ways that continued to move me further away from the world of my age peers. The easy flow of casual social chat has remained forever beyond my reach and beyond my interest, too.Listening Task 2The greatest difficulty for me is that as a person of mixed origin I am at home neither here nor there. Wherever I am, I am regarded as being foreign, either “white” or “blac k”. It happens to me when I live in my mother’s country of origin, in Switzerland, and it happened to me when I was living in my father’s country, Ivory Coast. I would feel at home where I could feel that people accept me just the way I am! When you are a small child you first do not feel that you are different from the others. But soon the others will make you feel different – and children too can be very cruel in their behavior against the “strange child”. Sometimes incredible incidents happen. Some time ago I was riding my bike somewhere in a little place in Switzarland nearby to where I live. A car drove by, and the male driver opened the window and yelled at me: “Scheiss – Neger – dirty nigger!” I almost froze. I felt helpless and unable to defend myself. When I looked at the number plate, I saw that it was a German number plate. This means that the insulting person himself was a foreigner in this country! How could he dare insult me like this? I felt that I wanted to kill this man. When I recovered I was able to think about it more clearly. These racist people are just stupid and do not know anything about life.Scripts for Unit TwoListening Task 1Everybody cheats. Whether it’s the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes hime the long way round, or the shop assistant who doesn’t give the correct change, or the police officer who accepts a bribe – everybody’s at it. Cheats in the news include the scientist whose research was based on fake data, the game show contestant who collaborated with a friend in the audience to win a million pounds, and the doctor who forged his qualifications and wasn’t really a doctor at all. Everybody cheats; nobody’s playing the game.Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful? Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing? If it’s the latter, how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules?Take sport for example. The pinnacle of football, the World Cup, was rife with cheating. Whether pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free-kick or a penalty shot. French player Henry denied cheating to win the free-kick which led to his side’s second goal in their 3-1 victory over Spain. Whatever the nationality there’s one common strategy: the player rolls over holding his leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card or free-kick is given for the foul and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened!Of course it’s not just the footballers. In 1998 the Tour of France, the world’s greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug-taking scandal. Forty bottles of drugs found with a team triggered a massive investigation that almost caused the cycling tour to be abandoned. One rider was banned for nine months.Listening Task 2A climate of mistrust surrounds everyone.In the field of business, Enron, America’s seventh largest company, could serve as an unfortunate example. Its collapse in 2001 caused thousands of people to lose their jobs and life savings. The company had fooled investors into believing it was healthier than it really was. One boss now faces the rest of life in prison.Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to the counterfeit trade. From cut-price CDs and DVDs to sportswear and cosmetics, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow.So perhaps it’s not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case keys to exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive texted answers. In a third case, pupils admitted to candidate substitution. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesn’t help that their role models are also cheats. Surely we can’t complain when we’re setting such a bad example.Unit 3 LifestyleListening task 1When she has young children, a stay-at-home mom has two jobs. Her house and her kids. A stay-at-home mom is expected to do all the house cleaning. She is expected to always be the one to get up in the middle of the night, do the school things –room-mother, baker, coordinator, chauffeur and carpooler, etc. often, a stay-at-home mom is expected to take over “daddy-type”chores such as lawn-mowing and taking cars for repair. Imagine sitting in a repair shop with two squirmy toddlers! The worst thing is that the stay-at-home mom is made to feel guilty for saying “no”. The reason the stay-at-home mom does not get her nails done or have a spa day is she feels guilty for spending family money on herself.Gosh, you all have such hectic lives. I’m dizzy just hearing your daily activities. I guess I have it nice. I have no schedule at all! I get up whn I want. I work my business when I want. I shop when I want to. I wash my hair when I bathe or I don’t wash my hair. When I go to work all I have to do is open up my office door in my house and I’m at work already. No traffic to deal with and there can be 10 feet of snow on the ground and I wouldn’t have to walk an inch of it because my house connects directly to my warehouse! If I get up and don’t feel like working I don’t.Listening task 2I took my first drink and smoked my first marijuana cigarette when I was 12 years old. In high school, I used all kinds of drugs. After high school until I was 21, I did a lot of binge drinking. When I was 31, I started using crack cocaine. That’s when the real problems began.I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine, and my life was a wreck. I tried to quit a number of times. I moved to Mexico and gave up cocaine. I still drank and smoked marijuana, but for the time I lived there, I was off cocaine. I thought that that time off cocaine would completely cure me of any desire for it, but when I got back in town two years later, I started using it again only five days later. Every part of my life was messed up. I remember my oldest son being embarrassed to be seen with me. He would pass me on the street with his friends but he wouldn’t even speak to me. The bottom came for me when I was finally evicted from my apartment. I lost my car, my home and my sons. I looked in the mirror that day, and I couldn’t look myself in the eyes. The next morning, I showed up at the treatment center. The first few days of detox and treatment were hard, but I was convinced that I needed help, so I stayed. I’ve been clean now for five years, and I have a new life.Unit Four FamilyListening Task OneThe traditional American family is a “nuclear family”. A nuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children. The average American family today has two or three children. In some cultures, people live close to their extended family. Several generations may even live together. In America, only in a few cases does more than one household live under one roof.American values are valued in the home. Many homes are run like a democracy. Each family member can have a say. A sense of equality often exists in Amercan homes. Husbands and wives often share household chores. Often parents give children freedom to make their own decisions. Preschoolers choose what clothes to wear or which toys to buy. Young adults generally make their own choices about what career to pursue and whom to marry.Families in America, like those in every culture, face many problems. Social pressures are breaking apart more and more American homes. Over half of US marriages now end in divorce. More than one in four American children are growing up in single-parent homes. As a result, many people believe the American family is in trouble.Even so, there is stll reason for hope. Many organizations are working hard to strengthen families. Americans almost unanimously believe that the family is one of the most important parts of life. They realize that problems in family life in recent years have brought serious consequences. As a result, more and more people are making their family a priority. Many women are quitting their jobs to stay home with their children. Families are going on vacations and outings together. Husbands and wives are making a concentrated effort to keep their marriages solid.The United Naitions has declared 1994 the “International Year of Family”. Not just in America, but all over the world, people recognize the importance of a strong family bond.Listening Task TwoWomen are beginning to rise steadily to the top in the workplace all over the developed world, but in the US they are forging ahead. New figures show that in almost a third of American households with a working wife, the woman brings home more money than her husband. They are gaining more college degrees and Masters of Business Administration qualifications than men and now occupy half the country’s high-paying, executive administrative and managerial occupations,compared with 34 per cent 20 years ago.The trend is caused by two main factors, experts say – a growing acceptance of men as househusbands and mass redundancy of male white-collar workers from the technology, finance and media industries in the last three years.The University of Maryland has produced a report that shows women to be the family’s bread-earner-in-chief in 11 per cent of all US marriages. And where bothe spouses work, she now brings in 60 per cent or more of the family income in 30.4 per cent of the households.An economist at the University of Wisconsin said that ambitious women are increasingly looking for househusbands and leave men at the kitchen sink.Unit Five Health and DietListening Task 1I had just turned 40, and has spent most of my adult life working as a public relations consultant with little time to cook, let alone learn how to cook. But a few years ago I made a resolution to start writing down the recipes I had grown up with and posting them to my website. I come from a big family – six kids – and thought what a terrific family project to document our family recipes! Both my mother and father are excellent home cooks; mom raises us all, and dad loves to eat well and enjoys the experimentation of trying out new recipes. I’m spending a lot of time with my parents lately; we cook a meal and then over dinner discuss the finer points of the proper way to prepare the dishes, and whether or not a new recipe was worth the effort.Many of the recipes are family recipes, and many of them are those that we pick from cookbooks, magazines, and newspaper clippings we’ve collected over 30 years. But sometimes it’s hard when you only have a clipping. The recipes shown here use mostly whole food ingredients and only occasionally a few things from cans or prepared foods. We believe in a varied, healthy diet, using real butter, real cream, eggs, and protein from meat, fish, and cheese.About me, my name is Alice Bauer and I am a partner in a consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. I maintain several weblogs in addition to Simply Recipes as part of .Thanks so much for visiting Simply Recipes!Listening Task 2One of my most favorite breakfast is a poached egg on toast, with a side of papaya and lime, including some prosciutto with the papaya. Papaya is filled with enzymes that help digestion, and is even used to tenderize meat. The ingredients you need include: 1 firm but ripe papaya, 2 ounces of thinly sliced prosciutto, and 1/2 lime, cut and sliced into a few wedges. Now let’s go!First, using a vegetable peeler, peel away the outer skin of the papaya. Then cut the papaya in half. Using a metal spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds. By the way, the seeds are edible. They taste peppery, like nasturtium flowers, and can be used in salads. Next, slice the papaya halves into wedges lengthwise. Arrange them on a plate. Now what you need to do is to roll up thin sheets of prosciutto and place them between the papaya wedges. Remember the last thing, squeeze fresh limejuice over the papaya and prosciutto.If you would like to serve the papaya as an appetizer, cut the papaya into 1-inch pieces, sprinkle on some lime juice, wrap each piece with some prosciutto, and secure with a tooth pick. It serves 2-4.Unit Six TravelListening Task 1I was spending my summer in a remote village in Ghana. I got afflicted with “the runny stomach”,as the family I lived with called it. After 5 days of the runny stomach, we left the village and took a 12-hour car ride to the capital city. Needless to say, 12-hour car rides and runny stomachs aren’t compatible. Once we had to stop in a village, greet the 20 or so people that were there, give a detailed explanation of my condition, and then I was allowed to use a brand-new porcelain toilet. I was very embarrassed because they had someone clean the toilet and stand outside while I did my noisy business. Through a crack in the bathroom wall I could hear some kids washing the dishes. I was splendid entertainment for the kids. Each time I let out some gas, I heard squeals of delight and hysterical laughter. They also muttered about “runny stomach”. But the highlight of my sickness had to be the wedding we attended in the capital. There I was greeted by countless guests. They asked about the details of my stomach condition. On my 8th day of sickness, we went to a private hospital and for the next two weeks I took lots of prescribed antibiotics and drank bottles of oral rehydration salts. My condition began improving in about two days. Much to my disappointment, the stool and blood samples came back negative, so my condition was a result of a change of diet. Needless to say, I learned not to be shy about stomach conditions.Listening Task 2When he realized that his short-term memory was failing, my husband decided to wear a multi-pocketed vest. The vest, with its 17 pockets each serving a purpose, did work for a while. Things were going so well that he started to relax a little and one day he turned back to his traditional pants-pocket wallet.Just seconds after boarding the crowded Rome subway, a pickpocket was attracted by the familiar bulge. My husband stared at him for a moment. Finally the would-be thief withdrew and joined the crowd.My partner became more careful, and the next time he was better organized, all the essentials in their assigned pockets. We had checked in for our flight to Athens. Before boarding I casually asked where his Swiss army knife was. His hand immediately went to the pocket designated for the knife, and found it safe there. Then his face fell: safe, that is , for anything but air travel. Realizing that his precious knife would be taken away at security, he returned to the check-in counter. Fortunately, the frowning attendant agreed to pack his knife in a little box and check it separately.By the time we got to Athens at midnight we were both exhausted. Our luggage emerged and all the other passengers were gone. My husband was still watching the carousel going round and round and round. Finally, he went to find a baggage handler and a half hour later reappeared triumphantly with his knife.Unit Seven LanguageListening Task 1Jessica Bucknam shouts “tiao!” and her fourth-grade students jump. “Dun!” she commands, and they crouch. They giggle as the commands keep coming in Mandarin Chinese. Most of the kids have studied Chinese since they were in kindergarten.They are part of a Chinese-immersion program at Woodstock Elementary School, in Portland, Oregon. Bucknam, who is from China, introduces her students to approximately 150 new Chinese characters each year. Students read stories, sing songs and learn math and science, all in Chinese. Half of the students at the school are enrolled in the program. They can continue studying Chinese in middle and high school. The goal: to speak like natives.About 24,000 American students are currently learning Chinese. Most are in high school. But the number of younger students is growing in response to China’s emergence as a global superpower. The U.S government is helping to pay for language instruction. Recently, the Defense Department gave Oregon schools $700,000 for classes like Bucknam’s. The Senate is considering giving $1.3 billion for Chinese classes in public schools.“China has become a stong partner of the United States,”says Mary Patterson, Woodstock’s principal. “Children who learn Chinese at a young age will have more opportunities for jobs in the future.” Isabel Weiss, 9, isn't thinking about the future. She thinks learning Chinese is fun. “When you hear people speaking in Chinese, you know what they’re saying,” she says. “And they don’t know that you know.”Want to learn Chinese? You have to memorize 3,500 characters to really know it all! Start with these Chinese characters and their pronunciations.Listening Task 2An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through conventional use. In the English expression to kick the bucket, a listener knowing only the meaning of kick and bucket would be unable to deduce the expression’s actual meaning, which is to die. Although kick the bucket can refer literally to the act of striking a bucket with a foot, native speakers rarely use it that way.Idioms hence tend to confuse those not already familiar with them; students of a new language must learn its idiomatic expressions the way they learn its other vocabulary. In fact many natural language words have idiomatic origins, but have been sufficiently assimilated so that their figurative senses have been lost.Interestingly, many Chinese characters are likewise idiomatic constructs, as their meanings are more often not traceable to a literal meaning of their assembled parts, or radicals. Because all characters are composed from a relatively small base of about 214 radicals, their assembled meanings follow several different modes of interpretation –from the pictographic to the metaphorical to those whose original meaning has been lost in history.Real world listeningQ: Why are some idioms so difficult to be understood outside of the local culture?A: Idioms are, in essence, often colloquial metaphors –terms which requires some foundational knowledge, information, or experience, to use only within a culture where parties must have common reference. As cultures are typically localized, idioms are more often not useful for communication outside of that local context.Q: Are all idioms translatable across languages?A: Not all idioms are translatable. But the most common idioms can have deep roots, traceable across many languages. To have blood on one’s hands is a familiar example, whose meaning is obvious. These idioms can be more universally used than others, and they can be easily translated, or their metaphorical meaning can be more easily deduced. Many have translations in other languages, and tend to become international.Q: How are idioms different from others in vocabulary?A: First, the meaning of an idiom is not a straightforward composition of the meaning of its parts. For example, the meaning of kick the bucket has nothing to do with kicking buckets. Second,one cannot substitute a word in an idiom with a related word. For example, we can not say kick the pail instead of kick the bucket although bucket and pail are synonyms. Third, one can not modify an idiom or apply syntactic transformations. For example, John kicked the green bucket or the bucket was kicked has nothing to do with dying.Unit 8 ExaminationListening Task 1At first, fifth-grader Edward Lynch didn’t pay much attention to his teacher’s warnings about the big tests the class would take at the end of the school year. But two weeks before North Carolina’s first-ever elementary-promotion exams, Edward says he’s scared. He’s a B student but an erratic test taker. “The other night I had a dream my books were squishing me and pencils were stabbing me,”says the 11-year-old. His classmate West Bullock says, “I have friends who throw up the night before tests.” Their teacher, Kelly Allen, worries that half of her 21 students are at risk of failing next week’s multiple-choice tests on math and reading. If they fail, they won’t be able to graduate to middle school.In 1996 the state of North Carolina launched its ABCs testing program, a carrot-and-stick approach that holds schools responsible for their students’ educational progress. Over the next four years, scores on statewide tests rose 14%. But critics of the program say the cost has been high, in ways that range from stomachaches to insomnia and depression.Schools, also, are sacrificing important lessons in science, social studies and foreign languages to focus on concepts that will be tested. Thus the harmful practices such as retention in grade and tracking are encouraged. High school biology students no longer dissect frogs. A history teacher doesn’t assign research papers because they don’t help him prepare students for state-mandated tests. Lisa, a mother of a struggling fifth-grader said. “If they have kids with straight A’s, they think it’s fine, but I think there’s too much pressure with this pass-fail system.”She views the accountability system as a social experiment whose outcome is not yet known.Listening Task 2No one wants to be tested. We would all like to get a driver’s license without answering questions about right of way or showing that we can parallel park a car. Many future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam.But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us – most of the time – from inept drivers, hazardous products and shoddy professionals. In schools too, exams play a constructive role. They tell teachers what their students have learned – and have not. They tell parents how their children are doing compared with others their age. They encourage students to exert more effort.Therefore, formal testing has its place in the overall scope of education. The test data can be very useful in making decisions for the upcoming school year as well as for long term planning. Besides, the parents need accountability to themselves. Welcome the opportunity to discover their child’s strengths and weaknesses and to ascertain needs that should be addressed or pieces that are missing in the student’s academic training.However, all tests have a margin of error. Several factors will affect tests scores, including rapport established with examiner, health of students, lack of sleep the night before, temperature of testing room, attention span, and many other variables. In other words, don’t fall apart if the scores aren’t what you think they should have been. They are just test scores and tests are not infallible.。