英语听力教程unit4听力原文

英语听力教程(第2册)Unit 4

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Part I

B

Tom: What kind of school did you go to, Ann?

Ann: Well, I went to a public primary school and then to a private high school.

Tom: So which do you think is better?

Ann: Actually, I prefer private schools because of the smaller classes and ...

usually you have a wider choice of subjects.

Tom: Yeah, I suppose that’s true.

Ann: And then there are usually better sports facilities. For example, the school I

went to had a swimming pool and a huge gym.

Tom: Yeah ... well, the public high school I went to had great sports facilities.

Besides, private schools are really expensive.

Ann: Yeah, but I think they’re worth it.

Tom: I don’t know. I think you have to judge every school individually, whether

it’s public or private.

Ann: That may be true ... but children generally get a better, more ... well-rounded education in a private school.

Tom: Maybe, but I’m not totally convinced. By the way, Ann, were you on the

debating team in high school, by any chance

Ann: I sure was! I was the captain!

C Steve’s first morning

Steve was rather nervous about his first day of the polytechnic. He didn’t

know any other students and he didn’t know his way around the building. At 9

o’clock, he was at the main entrance with a crowd of hundreds of other students.

All of them seem to know what to do except Steve. Then he found a notice.

There was a meeting for all the first-year students. He found them all waiting in

the large hall. First, the director of the Polytechnic welcomed them. Then the

head of students’ services, and finally the head of physical education.

Head of physical education: I’m here to tell you about the sport you can do at

the Poly. Here in Edington, we have a fitness room where you can do

exercises to keep fit, and weekly you can do all sorts of sports, such as

tennis, football, hockey and badminton. But there are also many other

activities. You can go sailing. You can go down-caves. You can go

climbing and many more. We hope all of you will take part in at least

one of these. If you want to join, come on weekly on Wednesday

afternoon. Any questions

A student: What about swimming

Head of physical education: We don’t have our own pool. But you can swim in

the public pools in Hanksy or Muston Ferry.

After the meeting was over, Steve looked at this timetable. His first class was

business studies, and was in room 316. But where was Room 316?

Steve: Excuse me. Do you know where Room 316 is

Male student 1: Oh, I haven’t a clue, mate.

Steve: Do you know where Room 316 is

Female student 1: No, do you

Steve: I’m looking for Room 316.

Male student 2: Oh, not another First year. Look at the notice board.

Steve: But where is the notice board

Male student 2: Don’t ask me.

Steve: Could you tell me where Room 316 is

Female student 2: You mean business studies for Catering students.

Steve: That’s it.

Female student 2: Oh, I’m looking for it for myself. You’re a first-year

Steve: Yes.

Female student 2: So am I. Let’s see if we can find it together.

Questions:

1. Where was Steve at 9 o’clock

2. How many people made welcome speeches at the meeting for all the first

year students

3. Who are they

4. What kinds of sports are available in Edington Polytechnic

5. What was Steve’s first class

6. Where will he have the class 7. How many students did Steve ask when he tried to find his class

8. Did he get the answer?

Part II Home schooling

Although education is compulsory in the United States, it is not compulsory for

all children to get their education at school. A number of parents believe that

they can provide a better education for their children at home. Children who are

educated at home are known as “home-schoolers.” There are about 300 000

home-schoolers in the United States today. Interestingly, results show that

home-schooled children tend to do better than average on national tests in

reading and math.

David Guterson is an American writer. He and his wife teach their three

children themselves. Guterson says that his children learn very differently from

children in a regular school. Learning starts with the children’s interests and

questions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may

start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska,

polar bears, and winter tourism. Or a spring evening, when the family is

watching the stars, is a good time for setting up a telescope and asking

questions about satellites, comets, meteors, and the space program. At dinner, if

the Brazilian rain forests are on the news, it could be a perfect time to get out