研究生英语听说教程任林静基础版听力原文

Have you wished you were better at making a conversation? A great conversationalist is someone who connects with people and makes them feel important. When they talk to you, they make you feel like you're the only person in the room.Becoming a good conversationalist requires knowing three things: first, how to start a conversation; second, how to keep it going; and third, how to end it.Starting a conversation usually means coming up with an opening line or ice breaker. The best kind of ice breaker is one that's positive. A compliment is always a good ice breaker and will usually be appreciated. Any news event is a good ice breaker. The fact is, any opening line will do, as long as it's not negative, and as long as it's not a lie. The best way to entice a person to have a conversation with you is by being sincere and respectful, and letting them know that you are interested in talking to them.Once you've got a conversation going, the best way to keep it going is by asking the other person questions that don't require just a yes or no answer. Ask questions similar to those a reporter might ask to draw a person out; who, what, when, where, why and how questions. You keep asking questions based on the last thing a person says. This is called the "elaboration technique". Once you hit on something you find interesting, keep asking questions in order to get the person to elaborate about the topic as much as possible. A good conversationalist elaborates on the experiences they've had. Instead of saying the party was fun, tell why it was fun. Describe why you had a good time—who was there, what happened, where it was, and how people arranged the party. Go into detail. Description is the best form of communication because it keeps people's interest up and stimulates them.If you started a conversation with another person, and you're having difficulty ending it, there are several signals you can send to the other person that will bring the conversation to its close without hurting anyone's feelings.Breaking eye contact is a discreet signal that the conversation is about to end. Another way to signal is to use transition words like well, or at any rate. You may want to recap all that was said. Whatever you do, don't lie to the other person. If you're not interested in talking to them again, don't mention the possibility of a future meeting just to be polite. That's hypocritical. Instead, you may want to say, "Nice meeting you." And then, leave.Finally, be sure to give the other person a good, firm handshake. The final impression you make can be just as important as the initial one you made.First StoryMy husband and I met in high school. During our senior year, we studies biology together. We talked and laughed a lot during class. One Friday, we Joked that we should go on a date that night. At first, I didn't know if he was serious. He didn't know if I was joking. That night I put on a new dress and waited. He had a more difficult time. He had to knock on the door without knowing if I would be ready or not. But he knocked, and I was ready! That was our first date. This year, we celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary'Second StoryMy husband and I met one day at an airport. It was Christmas day. I was picking up my friend Bernd. He was coming from Germany to spend the holidays with my family. While we were waiting for his luggage, I heard a man speaking in Italian. I decided to say something to him because I speak Italian.I said, "Buon Natale" which means, "Merry Christmas!" When I spoke in Italian, he said, "Mama mia! Why do you speak Italian? Who are you?" He asked me for my phone number. He called me the next day, and we dated for a year. Then we got married. So be careful who you talk to in the airport!Third StoryMy wife and I met through our parents. Our parents arranged our marriage. Before we got married, my wife and I wanted to meet. Our parents arranged our first meeting in a restaurant. That night, we talked about ourselves and what we wanted in our lives. We talked for hours. We shared our hopes and dreams. After a while, we decided that our parents were right! And we got married.Fourth StoryMy wife and 1 met through a matchmaker. I'm an engineer, and in my field, most people are men. I couldn't meet any women at work. So one day I saw an advertisement for a matchmaking service, and I decided to call. The matchmaker introduced me to many nice women. I enjoyed meeting them, but I didn't meet anyone I wanted to marry. Finally, she introduced me to my wife. I decided not to date any other women because I liked her very much. We enjoyed the same things, and we laughed a lot together. We also had the same goals and values in life. My wife and I were married six years ago, and now we have two children. I'm glad I picked up the phone and called that matchmaker!Among married couples in the U.S., one finds a wide range of living patterns. Some older couples still have traditional marriages, with the man as breadwinner and the woman as homemaker. But most younger women today are not content to be full-time homemakers. The women's liberation movement, which swept the country in the 1960s, changed attitudes and behavior forever. Today's young American woman wants marriage, but she also wants her own identity. She wants what men have always had—a marriage that is important but still allows time to pursue individual goals. The maJority of American wives, even those with children, work outside the home- As a result, the older idea that housework, cooking, and child care are "women's work" is being discarded. In the contemporary American marriage, the husband and wife share both financial and domestic responsibilities.Sharing money-making and housekeeping responsibilities provides a better life for the family. Of course, problems can develop in the two-income family if the husband expects his working wife to be the perfect homemaker that his stay-at-home mother was- Also, there may be arguments if the wife expects her husband to help with household chores, but he is unwilling to do so. In most families, the working wife probably still handles the largest share of the housework, cooking, and child care. but she gets some help from her husband.The contemporary American marriage is also characterized by a relationship of equality and shared decision making. Most American women today will not tolerate a husband who considers himself the boss. The American girl is given freedom and education equal to a boy's. After completing her education, she is able to get a job and support herself. She does not need to marry for financial security. She is self-sufficient and will not accept a submissive role in marriage. When husband and wife are able to share decision making and respect each other's viewpoints, their marriage is probably closer than those of past generations. When they battle for dominance, they're likely to end up in divorce court.―Ring out the old, ring in the new,‖ wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the nineteenth-century English poet. And that's exactly what Americans do every December 31. New Year's Eve is a time for noise and fun- At home or in restaurants, most Americans drink and dine with friends- At midnight on New Year's Eve, bells ring, horns blow, and friends toast each other with champagne. It's also customary to exchange kisses. New Year's Eve festivities often continue until two or three o'clock in the morning. Many people travel from one party to another to celebrate with several different groups of friends The country's most crowded New Year's Eve celebration takes place in New York City's Times Square. Since 1907, the famous ball-lowering ceremony has been a holiday highlight. To celebrate the arrival of the year 2000, an estimated 2 million people crowded into Times Square, and hundreds of million viewed the scene on TV The huge, 1,070-pound lighted crystal ball began its descent from a 77-foot flagpole at 11:59 p.m. and reached the bottom at exactly midnight. Simultaneously, confetti, balloons, and fireworks brightened the night sky. It was the biggest public event ever held in the city.What do Americans do on New Year's Day? Many sleep late because they stayed up all night long. Many watch TV which offers spectacular parades and football games between champion college teams. From ancient times to the present. New Year's customs have been connected with saying good-bye to the past and looking forward to a better future. Therefore, New Year's Day often inspires people to start new programs and give up bad habits. Some people make New Year's resolutions. People talk about "turning over a new leaf", referring to a clean, blank page or a fresh start. Typical New Year's resolutions are to spend less money, give up smoking, begin a diet, or be nicer to others. It's safe to assume that about half of them are forgotten by January 31'It was a cool autumn evening. Mrs. Brown was sitting in her living room, reading. Suddenly, there was a loud knock on her door, then two or three more knocks. Mrs. Brown put the safety chain on her door. Then she opened the door a little and looked out. There stood three children wearing masks and costumes. When they saw her, they all shouted, "Trick or treat! Money or eats!"Mrs, Brown dropped a candy bar into each child's bag."Thanks for the candy," shouted the children as they ran off to ring another doorbell-"You're welcome," said Mrs. Brown. "Have fun, and don't play any pranks."Every year on October 31. Halloween scenes like this occur throughout the USA. American children love to dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating. If an adult refuses to supply a treat—candy, cookies, fruit, or money— the children may play a trick. Typical Halloween pranks are soaping windows, writing on doors with crayons, overturning garbage cans, sticking pins into doorbells to keep them ringing, throwing raw eggs, and spraying shaving cream on cars and friends.Halloween is celebrated by nearly all American children, and over 70% of adults also participate in some Halloween activity. College students and other young adults may attend masquerade parties or Halloween parades. Many families carve pumpkins and decorate the outside of their homes with the traditional Halloween symbols. Businesses get into the act, too. Store windows display jack-o'-lanterns, scarecrows, and witches. Servers in restaurants and salespeople in supermarkets and bookstores are often in costume. Many nightclubs and bars encourage customers to come in costume by offering prizes for the best disguisesUINT 4 PART 31. W: Some people say that many TV programs are silly, meaningless, or a waste of time. What do youthink of them, Jim?M: It seems to me that some important social issues—like drugs, divorce and so on—are dealt with fairly realistically and a lot of honest talks can be heard in these programs.Q: What does the man think of the TV programs?2. W: How was the lecture yesterday?M: Well... It was a complete drag.W: How come? Many students seem to be interested inJohnson's lecture.M: But the one yesterday was the pits. It bored me to tears.Q: How does the man think about the lecture yesterday?3. W: Frank, what do you think about your college life?M: Generally speaking, my college years are exciting and rewarding, but they are certainly not easy or carefree. Just about all college students face the pressure of making important career decisions and some anxiety about examinations and grades.Q: What does the man think about his college life?4. W: Wow! This is a marvelous room! Whose idea was it to decorate the room like this?M: It was Jane's.W: I never knew she was good at this. She must be very art-conscious.Q: What does the woman think about Jane now?5. W: I've been reading a lot lately about the issue of women's rights, and I find that is a very hot topicnow.M: It depends on which magazine or paper you read. If it's a women's magazine, just about every article has that as a topic in one way or another.Q: What is the man's response to the woman's saying?6. M: Ann, it's good to see you back. Do you remember when we were kids, we used to go swimmingtogether?W: Yeah. I sure do. I really love this town and I have a lot of good memories from here.M: I want to tell you that we take a lot of pride in the gold medal you won and we are behind you one hundred percent.Q: What does the man think of the woman?7. W: How are you doing since you retired four months ago?M; I thought it would be wonderful to be retired. I have looked forward to this day for thirty years, but now I'm considering volunteering.Q: What does the man feel about his retired days?8. W: Well, it seems that Frank has become quite a famous painter.M: Has he? You know I'm a professional artist myself and I question how much talent Frank has. Q: What conclusion can be drawn from the man's comments?UINT 14 SECTION A1、Miyoko: Hi, Wendy!Wendy: Hello.Miyoko: What's wrong? Are you sick?Wendy: Yeah. I have a really bad headache.Miyoko: Oh. I'm sorry- You want some aspirin?Wendy: No thanks. I'm just gonna go to bed and rest.2、Lisa: Hey girl. What's up?Leslie: Not much. What about you?Lisa: Nuthin' special. Hey, are you okay?Leslie: Yeah. I guess I'm Just really sore from going to the climbing gym yesterday.Lisa: Me, too' 1 guess we overdid it. My back is sore, and 1 have a stiff neck.Leslie: Next time, we'd better stretch after we exercise!Lisa: Yes! Good idea.3、Professor Chavez: Hi, Tony. How are you?Tony: Not so good, Professor Chavez. I think I'm coming down with a bad cold.Professor Chavez: Really? What's wrong?Tony: Well, I have a stuffy nose and a cough.Professor Chavez: Do you have a fever? You look a little warm.Tony: Maybe. I feel kinda hot.Professor Chavez: Tony, you should go home and go to bed- You might have the flu that's been going around.Tony: OK. That sounds like a good idea.Professor Chavez: Remember to drink lots of juice and get lots of rest. I hope you feel better soon!4、Stephanie: Hello?Mom: Stephanie, it's Mom.Stephanie: Hi, Mom.Mom: I just called to. see how you were feeling.Stephanie: Thanks, Mom. Actually, I still have a fever.Mom: Did you take some medicine?Stephanie: Yeah. It's helping.Mom: What about your stomach? Is it still bothering you?Stephanie: Yeah-1 still feel sick to my stomach.Mom; Oh honey, I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do?Stephanie: No thanks, Mom. I feel better just talking to you.5、Brian: Erica, I found that report we were looking for.Erica: Great! Let's take a look at it. Brian: Achoooo!Erica: Oh, Brian, are you still not feeling well?Brian: Yeah. This morning I felt better, but now my head hurts.Erica: Are you getting enough sleep?Brian: 1 slept a lot last night, but I still feel tired.Erica: Listen,Brian. I can handle things here today. Why don't you go home and rest? We can finish this project tomorrow. There's no hurry.Brian: Thanks, Erica. I might just do that.6、Doug; Jenny, wait up!Jenny: Doug! I'm glad to see you. 1 wanted to tell you how much fun I had last weekend.Doug: Yeah. We enjoyed it too. We always enjoy hiking in the mountains. Unfortunately, Mary and I are both scratching like crazy.Jenny; Oh no. Poison oak?Doug: I'm afraid so. We both have a rash on our legs.Jenny: Oh, Doug. That's too bad. Doug: Yeah. We feel really itchy.Jenny: Oh no. we had such a nice day together'Doug: Yeah. We had a good time, too. Next time we'll be more careful1、Doctor: Hello, MicheUe. I'm Dr. Benson.MicheUe: Hi.Doctor: How are you feeling today?Michelle: Not so good.Doctor: Well, what seems to be the problem?Michelle; I have a bad cold.Doctor: I can hear that. How long have you had it?Michelle: About three weeks- Every time I think it's going away, I get sick again.Doctor: OK, Michelle. I'm going to examine you now.2、Doctor: Michelle, we didn't find an infection. That's good. That means that you only have abad cold. That means that you don't need to take any medicine. But I know that youdon't feel very well. I want to ask you some questions, all right?MicheUe: OK.Doctor: Has school been very difficult lately?Michelle: Well . . . not really. I've been drinking a lot of coffee to stay up late to study.Doctor: What about exercise? Have you been able to get any exercise during midterm exam?Michelle: No. I've been studying so much I haven't had time.Doctor: Well, Michelte. It sounds to me as though you've been studying so much that you haven't given your body a chance to get better. When you're sick, you need to payattention to your body. I'm going to give some advice. If you follow my advice, you'llstart to feel better soon. OK?Michelle; OK.Doctor: Well, first, you must sleep more. You need to get at least seven or eight hours of sleep every night. You cannot study well if you don't get enough sleep –Michelle: I know.Doctor: Next, you have to eat better. Your body cannot work well if you don't give it good food.Try to eat more vegetables and fruits. And limit your coffee to two cups a day. Michelle: OK.Doctor: Finally, you should exercise more. Try to exercise at least three times per week. It doesn't have to be running or aerobics. Walking is an excellent exercise and is easy todo. Michelle: All right.Doctor: Any questions?Michelle: So you think I should sleep more, eat better, and exercise more. If I do those things, I'll feel better?Doctor: And you won't get sick as often, Michelle.Michelle: Thanks a lot. Doctor.Doctor: You're very welcome, Michelle. Take care.Most people know that exercise is important. But many people don't exercise. In this announcement you will hear the five most common reasons why people don't exercise. You will also hear some easy solutions.The first problem? No time. "I don't have any time to exercise. I'm too busy." But you don't need a lot of time to exercise. Short periods of exercise are just as good as long periods of exercise. The solution? You should take two or three short walks every day. For example, ten minutes in the morning, ten minutes at lunch, and ten minutes after dinner.Next, money. "I don't have money to go to a gym. 1 don't have money to buy expensive shoes." No problem. You don't have to spend money to exercise. All you need is a street and comfortable clothes. Our solution? Walk. Don't drive. For instance, walk to the store, to the library, to the bank. Walking is free and easy.The third most common reason is bad weather. "It's raining. It's too hot. It's snowing." Here's a solution. Exercise inside. For example, turn on some music. Dance. Or clean the house. You can go to the shopping mall and walk fast.Fourth, people say they're tired. "I'm too tired to exercise. I'll exercise when I have more energy." But exercise gives you energy. Most people feel too tired because they don't exercise. The solution? Exercise every day. Take a walk. Go for a bike ride. Run around the block. You'll feel great! And you won't feel tired.Finally, some people feel embarrassed. "I feel silly exercising. I don't have a great body." Listen to this solution: Don't feel bad; you should feel great! You're taking care of your body. Little by little, you will feel better. Just do it!You have heard the five reasons why people don't exercise. More importantly, you have heard five solutions to overcome these problems. Now that you have heard this message, go out and exercise! Good luck.。

研究生英语听说教程（引进版）听力原文（CHAPTER4）1研究生英语听说教程（引进版）听力原文T ake on Listening:Listening and Speaking StrategiesLesson 4(1)Exercise 1Mother: Christine, it’s time to get up. You don’t’ want to be late for school.Chris: I don’t feel well, Mom.Mother: Oh, what’s wrong?Chris: I don’t know … I’m just a little under the weather, that’s all. Mother: Do you have a fever? Come here, let me feel your head…you don’t seem to have a fever; maybe I should ge t the thermometer…Chris: It’s mostly in my stomach.Mother: Well, what exactly is wrong? Are you nauseous; do you have pains; do you have heartburn?Chris: no, not exactly. My stomach just feels funny.Mother: Was it something you ate? You didn’t throw up, did you? Chris: No.Mother: What did you and your friends eat at the mall last night? Chris: The usual junk. You know, burgers and fries.Mother: I hope you weren’t drinking with your friends last night. You know what will happen if I find out that you were up to that again.Chris: Mom, I promised you I wouldn’t do that.Mother: I should hope not. I’m sure you know how many young people die behind the wheel every year because of alcohol. Drinking and driving do no mix.Chris: Yes, mother…Mother: You have to be very careful. There are a lot of kidsgetting into trouble just to be part of the “in” crowd.You shouldn’t have to do bad things just to be popular.Chris: Mom, please give it a rest. I don’t fell will, remember?Mother: Okay, now can you tell me what else hurts besides your stomach? Is your throat sore?Chris: A little.Mother: Ooh, it could be that nasty flu that’s going around. Three people in my office were out with it last week. Open your mouth; let me take a look.Chris: Aahh…Mother: Well, I can’t see any inflammation and your glands look normal. Chris: But it hurts.Mother: You certainly l ook fine. But then again, I’m not a doctor. Maybe we should give Dr. Lewis a call. Maybe he can see us this afternoon.Chris: No, it’s probably just a 24-hour flu. If I stay home and rest today, I’m sure I’ll be fine tomorrow.Mother: No, Christine, I’m a little concerned. I don’t know how to treat this. Your temperature seems normal; your throat looks fine and your color is good. But, something is wrong. I would feel better if we called the doctor.Chris: But it’s just my stomach!Mother: Is it diarrhea? Do you have cramps?Chris: Yes.Mother: Well, which one?Chris: Uh, cramps I guess.Mother: You guess? What’s going on here, Christine?Chris: I told you, I don’t feel—(TELEPHONE RINGS)Mother: Hang on a minute. Hello? Yes? Oh, hello dear.What’s th at? Oh, oh yes; I’ll be sure to tell her. Good-bye.Chris: Who was that?Mother: That was Kathy.Chris: What did she want?Mother: She called to wish you good luck today.Chris: Good luck?Mother: Uh-huh. Your big algebra test—that you didn’t study for las t night—is today.Chris: I, I, well…Mother: Sounds to me like your mysterious illness is a case of algebraitis, and I’ve got just the cure. You get dressed ri ght now and march off to school, young lady.Chris: But, I, I—Mother: And we’ll talk about this when you get home.Exercise 4Vocabulary in ContextNarrator: 1. SENTENCEChris: I’m just a little under the weather, that’s all.Narrator: CONTEXTChris: I don’t feel well, Mom.Mother: Oh, what’s wrong?Chris: I don’t know … I’m just a little under the weather, that’s all. Narrator: SENTENCEChris: I’m just a little under the weather, that’s all.Narrator: 2. SENTENCEMother: I’m sure you know how many young people die behind the wheel every year because of alcohol.Narrator: CONTEXTMother: I hope yo u weren’t drinking with your friends last night. You know what will happen if I find out that you were upto that again. Chris: Mom, I promised you I wouldn’t d o that.Mother: I should hope not. I’m sure you know how many young people die behind the wheel every year because of alcohol. Drinking and driving do not mix.Narrator: SENTENCEMother: I’m sure you know how many young people die behind the wheel every year because of alcohol.Narrator: 3. SENTENCEMother: There are a lot of kids getting into trouble just to be part of the “in” crowd.Narrator: CONTEXTMother: Drinking and driving do not mix.Chris: Yes, mother ….Mother: You shouldn’t have to do bad thing s just to be popular. Narrator: SENTENCEMother: There are a lot of kids getting into trouble just to be part of the “in” crowd.Narrator: 4. SENTENCEChris: Mom, please give it a rest.Narrator: CONTEXTMother: You have to be very careful. There are a lot of kids getting into trouble just to be part of the “in” crowd.Chris: Mom, please give it a rest. I don’t feel well, remember? Narrator: SENTENCEChris: Mom, please give it a rest.Narrator: 5. SENTENCEMother: It could be that nasty flu that’s going around.Narrator: CONTEXTMother: Ooh, it could be that nasty flu that’s going around. Three people in my office were out with it last week.Narrator: SENTENCEMother: It could be that nasty flu that’s going around.Narrator: 6. SENTENCEMother: Well, I ca n’t see any inflammation, and your glands look normal. Narrator: CONTEXTMother: Open your mouth; let me take a look.Chris: Aahh…Mother: Well, I can’t see any inflammation, and your glands look normal. Narrator: SENTENCEMother: Well, I can’t see any inf lammation, and your glands look normal.Narrator: 7. SENTENCEMother: I don’t know how to treat this.Narrator: CONTEXTMother: I don’t know how to treat this. Your temperature seems normal; your throat looks fine and your color is good. But, something is wrong. I would feel better if we called the doctor.Narrator: SENTENCEMother: I don’t kn ow how to tre at this.。

研究生英语听说教程任林静第四版原文引言概述：研究生英语听说教程是任林静教授编写的一本经典教材，已经出版了第四版。

本文将从五个大点来详细阐述这本教材的原文内容，包括听力技巧、口语表达、语法应用、词汇扩展和综合训练。

通过对这些内容的分析，我们可以更好地了解这本教材的特点和优势。

正文内容：1. 听力技巧1.1 原文内容中介绍了一系列提高听力技巧的方法，如听力材料的选择、听力策略的运用等。

1.2 教材中还包括了一些实际的听力练习，涵盖了不同主题和语境，帮助学生提高听力水平。

1.3 此外，原文还介绍了一些常见的听力难点，并提供了相应的解决方法，帮助学生克服听力困难。

2. 口语表达2.1 教材中的口语表达部分涵盖了各种日常和学术场景下的口语表达技巧，如问答技巧、辩论技巧等。

2.2 原文内容还提供了一些实用的口语练习，如对话模拟、口头报告等，帮助学生提高口语表达能力。

2.3 此外，教材还注重培养学生的口语交际意识，教授一些常用的口语表达习惯和礼貌用语，使学生能够更自如地与他人进行口语交流。

3. 语法应用3.1 原文内容中对英语语法的应用进行了详细的讲解，包括句子结构、时态、语态等方面。

3.2 教材通过大量的例句和练习题，帮助学生掌握和应用各种语法规则。

3.3 此外，原文还特别关注了一些常见的语法错误和易混淆点，并提供了相应的纠错方法和提示。

4. 词汇扩展4.1 教材中的词汇扩展部分包括了丰富的词汇资源和相关的词汇练习。

4.2 原文内容中还提供了一些词汇记忆技巧和方法，帮助学生更好地记忆和应用词汇。

4.3 此外，教材还注重词汇的实际运用，通过各种语境和练习，帮助学生提高词汇运用能力。

5. 综合训练5.1 教材中的综合训练部分涵盖了听说读写的综合训练，帮助学生全面提高英语综合能力。

5.2 原文内容中的综合训练包括了各种实际场景下的综合应用，如听力材料的理解和口语表达的运用等。

5.3 此外，教材还提供了一些综合训练的技巧和方法，帮助学生更好地应对各种综合训练任务。

研究生英语听说教程答案基础级第三版HEN system office room 【HEN16H-HENS2AHENS8Q8-HENH1688】《研究生英语听说教程（基础级第二版）》Units 1-12练习答案Unit OnePart I Listening PracticeSection A Listening for GistTask 11. air hostess2. teacher3. dentist4. shop assistant5. tourist guide6. salesman7. Disc Jockey8. traffic warden10. taxi driverTask 21. airways, flight2. homework3. open up wide, fining chipped4. larger size, fit, stock5. building, designed6. buys, products7. record, radio8. yellow line, no-parking9. menu, chef 10. road, parkSection B Plans for WeekendTask 33. MarySection C Discussing Plans for the WeekendTask 4Section D Making Arrangements5 .4 CTask 61. bring: records meet: bus stop2. bring: sandwiches, fishing rod and drinks meet: at the river3. bring: white wine meet: at Pat’s house4. bring: dessert-chocolate cake and drinks meet: in front of his house Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension TestUnit TwoPart I Listening PracticeSection A Guessing about the Situation and SpeakerTask 11. football match2. Law court3. church4. quiz show5. airport6. weather forecast7. car showroom8. driving lesson9. school10. tour (of London)Task 2commentator 2. Judge/magistrate/priest /minister presentersalesman instructormaster/principal 10. tour guideSection B Looking for a flatTask 31. About a flat.2. Joe is going to rent a flat.3. They are friends or classmates.4. She is a landladyTask 41. 34 New Street in Kanden2. $75 including gas and electricity3. one bedroom flat, central heating, small kitchen, bathroom washingmachine4. M rs. Green5. 4 o’clock this afternoonSection CTask 51. Landlord and tenant.2. The man is talking about the house rules.3. She has agreed.Task 61. D on’t allow a cat to go upstairs.2. no smoking in a bedroom3. Don’t stick pictures with sellotape on the wall.4. Close the window when you go out.5. Don’t put the kettle on the chest of drawers.Section D Apartments for RentTask 7Thomas Street University AvenueTaft Road Metcalf StreetTask 81. Metcalf Street 3. University Avenue2. Thomas Street 4. Taft RoadPart III Listening Comprehension TestUnit ThreePart I Listening PracticeSection A Listening for Specific InformationTask 11. weight; l3Pounds2. a car; 6503. a cash-card; 89764. a fax; 593381; Code- 4408655.6. a foreign-exchange counter; 410,000 pesos(Exchange rate; 4,100 to 1)7. weather; 83 F 8. Waterloo; 1815Task 21. On a diet and doing a keep-fit class.2. Rusty ,expensive.3. Yes4. He’ll contact him and talk about the new contract.5. Probably in a bank.6. For a holidayDave and Jane are there.8. Quiz.Section B Describing different PeopleTask 31. Sex: female2. Sex: maleAge: about 35 Age: an older man about seventyHeight: about average Height: rather short, about five feet or five feet twoHair: long black Hair: Grey ,large mustacheOthers: glasses, yellow flower Others: white flower in jacket3. Sex: female4. Sex: maleAge: quite young, about thirty Age: about forty-fiveHeight: really tall Height: very tallHair: blond Hair: very long, darkOthers: carrying red flowers Others: no flower; wearing a T-shirt saying “Bruce Springs Is the Boss”.Section C Taking a PhotoTask4a4 b5 c2 d6 e3 f1Task 5 6 4 2 3 1 5 photos, coin, stool dial, background, flashSection D Express CompanyTask 61.Prepaid express bag service major cities $10 Buy a bag inadvance.Call for a quick pick up.2. Same day service Within the city $8 They will go to you.3. Express road service Any town Depends on For larger packagesdistance andweightFor further details call:Ask: for the sales departmentPart III Listening Comprehension Test1. BUnit FourPart I Listening PracticeSection A Listening for GistTask 11. Garden2. Vending-machine3. Microwave oven4. Computer/Word-processor/Video Game5. Clothes6. Hifi /Music system7. Art 8. Concert9. Tennis 10. HolidaysTask 21. lawn, flower beds , fence2. button, cold water, hot chocolate3. food, be cooked in no time, electricity4. switch, disc, program5. fit, tight, shrink, suit6. compact, speaker, cassette-player7. modern, abstract, colors and forms8. singer, guitars, drum, records9. player, backhand, score10. tan, beach, hotel ,campingSection B Telephoning about JobsTask 3Diane—waitress Tracy——typistGred—car salesman Joe—businessmanTask 3 3 CTask 41. part-time, Saturday and Sunday, eight hours a day2. full-time, Tuesday through Sunday, from 5 to about 12. Pay is $ anhour.3. working nights; five or six days a week4. a weekend job; three evenings a week, hours are five to midnight Task 4Section C A Same Job or a New JobTask 51. Liza new job2. Tom same job3. Brian new job4.Kay new job5. Janice new jobSection D Interview about a JobTask 6A1 Employment Agency1. Full Name: Jessica Richards2. Address: 33 Landseer Road, Newtown3. Date of Birth: Mach 19th, 19804. Education: Secondary5. Examinations passed: English, chemistry, maths, French, physics, and biology6. Interests (hobbies & sports): playing the piano, in a jazz band, water-skiing7. ExperiencePrevious posts: lab assistant8. Post or position required: lab assistant9. Any special requests: noPart III Listening Comprehension Test1. C8. CUnit FivePart One Listening PracticeSection A Listening for GistTask 11. a pair of trousers2. a return ticket3. a newspaper and mints/sweets4. ballet or theatre tickets5. Drinks6. tickets for a coach trip7. a haircut 8. soup and fish9. a game of squash 10. throat medicineTask 21. in a clothes-shop2. at the station3. at a newsagent’s4. at a box-office5. at a pub6. in a tourist office /travel agency7. at a hairdresser’s /barber’s8. in a restaurant9. at a sports club10. at a chemist’s /pharmacySection B ShoppingTask 3 gold pen $135 bracelet $545ring $1,259 watch $ calculator $Task 4 1. watch 2. ring 3. pen 4. braceletThey are too expensive for her.Section C Paying for the ThingsTask 51. personal check2. credit card3. personal check4. cash5.traveler’s checkSection D Andrew’s ComplaintTask 6Equipment: electric fanNo.: BE 42703—02 Size: medium Color: blue Made in/date: 1985 Fault: It doesn’t work.Purchaser: Andrew EmmettAddress: 5 Rainbow Terrace West Old Field Surrey Phone No.: 77480Part III Listening Comprehension TestUnit SixPart I Listening PracticePart Ⅲ Listening Comprehension TestUnit SevenPart I Listening PracticeSection A Telephone NumbersTask 1(1) 342-6070 305(2) 911-1144 216(3) 623-4030 313(4) 505-6653 504(5) 610-1214 617(6) 632-1010 202(7) 211-4579 212(8) 397-4231 602(9) 974-0012 215(10) 864-3079 206Task 2(1) 313(2) 202(3) 305 342-6070(4) student’s numberSection B Telephone QuizTask 310, 9, 1, 4, 6, 2, 7, 8,5, 3.Task 41. The number you have dialed has been temporarily disconnected and is no longer in service.2. You can dial that direct.3. Please have her call me back at 654-9234.4. I have a collect call from Sue. Will you accept the charges?5. She isn’t here right now Can I take a message?6. What number did you dial?7. This number is unlisted.8. I’ll connect your call. Please hold.9. This is a recording.10. There is no one here by that name.Section C Making ArrangementsTask 5Meet Stacey at school at 4:30. Stacey has told others. Bring volleyball and Stacey’s money2. D inner with Tim on Thursday. Will meet at 7:00 instead of 6:30. Will pick youup here.3. D r White. Dental check-up. Thursday, 2 pm. Call if not convenient.4. D iane called. Ruth Lee needs a ride tomorrow. Can you take herCall her 547— 68925. C ar ready next Tuesday. Car needed a lot of work. Replaced battery but stillworking on starter. Will cost around $350. You need new snow tires.Part III Listening Comprehension TestTalk 11. so that their customers may call them long distance free of charge2. dial 0, and ask the operator for the 800-number operator who can help you.3. sell products and services.4. charging high rates or encouraging unauthorized callers to call.5. ask your local phone company to block access to 900 numbers from your phone.Talk 21. C ell phone etiquette.2. Inappropriate use of the cell phone is widespread.3. T en feet.4. Because the cell phone can be distracting or disruptive to others.5. It may interfere with the signals or other sensitive equipment.Unit EightTask 1Task 2can per the rabbits, sheep, and other animals.are items from many parts of the world.believe in taking care of the environment.is both educational and interesting.5. Bats, owls and other animals.Section B Safari TourTask 31. You mustn’t get off the land-rover without permission.2. You must all stay close to the guide.3. You all have to sign these insurance declarations.4. You mustn’t disturb the animals.Task 41. land-rover, could be attacked2. company regulation, sign3. disturb, wild, tame, zoos4. 50 miles, 805. insect repellent, drinking water, rolls of 35mm film, packed lunchSection C The Afternoon’s TourTask 5The cathedral was built in 1241. It was designed by Hugo Derash, a French, soit’s in Norman style. You can see part of the wall, a small statue beside a fountain. It’s in the market place and a regular Tuesday market is held. There is a flower market every two weeks on Saturdays in Summer. The worn statue represents Venus, and the water comes from the springs in the hills and is very clear.Task 61. 1241 6. Venus, goddess of love2. Hugo Derash, France, brother 7. flower, two3. Norman 8. Tuesday4. wall 9. Springs in the hills5. modern 10. clearSection D Julie’s VacationTask 71. urban holiday, camping2. Stanley Park, aquarium, Grouse mountain, museums galleries3. Ride over, deck, sat inside, read magazinesTask 81. It’s cold and miserable.2. It’s much an elegant cit y with a lot of British influence.3. A pin with a tiny totem pole on it.Part III Listening Comprehension Testl. A8. AListening Test One8. D16. Three stages: marriage by capture; marriage by contract or purchase;marriage based on mutual love.17. It symbolizes the period when the bridegroom hides his captured brideuntil her kinsmen grew tired of searching for her.18. The “wed” was the money, horses, or cattle which the groom gave assecurity and as a pledge to prove his purchase of the bride from her father.19. Blue was the color of purity love and fidelity.20. Bridesmaids remind us of the days when there had to be tenwitnesses at the solemn marriage ceremony.Listening Test Two16. primitive17. measure progress of students, show what they are lacking18. selection and promotion19. Test results lack validity and reliability; Teacher and students workfor high marks instead of learning.20. Some Asian students with very high TOEFL marks turn out to be poor intheir communication skills in the U.S.Unit NinePart I Listening PracticeSection A Stress and Your HealthTask 1Person 1. I can’t sleepPerson 2. I eat mostly snack foods.Person 3. I can’t stop smoking, drink more beer.Person 4. I can’t eat.Task 21. fatigue2. listlessness3. sleeping problems4. loss of appetite or stomach disorders5.h eart palpitationsSection B Student StressTask 31. pressure, parents, myself, academically, exactly, track record2. quarter system, beginning, end, middle, screw up, messed up,well ordered, perfect3. eleventh week, ten-week, half-week, exams4. cumulative, incorporate, different problemsTask 41. quiet, nervous, distracted, around, music, C’s2. library3. desk, room, straight, awake, comfortable4. night, quietSection C Techniques for Managing Stress (1)Task 51. What we can do with stress.2. Four points:a. recognition of stress and welcome to it.b. Be thankful, an attitude of gratitude to life for life.c. to set my body in position to take whatever comes along and toutilize it properlyd. to maintain the hormonal system in a proper state of balance3. Because a thankful attitude maintains the hormonal system in aproper state of balance so that we are able to take whatever action is necessary in a constructive wayTask 61. to become aware of potentially stressful situations and avoid them2. to reduce our workload and organize the work in a better way3. to get the people rest and exercise4. to find a balance between wok and playSection D Techniques for Managing Stress (2)Task 71. S he can’t lower her workload right now.2. V isualization or meditation, more positive outlook, mentally planning your day’s activities in a less stressful way.3. H ow to deal with the stress.4. A sport called crew to achieve physical and mental balance.5. The emotions have a great deal to do with the disease and healing process.6. Dr. Norman Cousins laughed himself back to health.Task 8Part III Listening Comprehension Test8. AUnit TenPart I Listening PracticeSection A Personal HeroesTask 1Dr. Martin Luther Kingwon the Nobel Peace Prizeagainst racismwas peacefulMother Teresa of Calcuttahelped poor peoplewon the Nobel Peace Prizehelped sick peopleNavajo Code4alkerswas peacefulsoldiersare well-known by Native American peopleTask 21. racism, discrimination, peaceful, guts2. send, receive messages, language, figured out3. poorest, Calcutta, India, feed, take care of, sickSection B AKIO MORITA (Mr. Sony)Task 31. in Nagoya, Japan2. a rice drink called sake3. a very small radio4. walkman5. because of the high quality6. in 19637.Task 41. 1 22. 1 23. 2 14. 2 1Section CTask 51. he used a $1,500 check to mark a page in a book. Then he lost the book!2. in Ulm, Germany.3. Because when he was a child, he learned things very slowly and he didn’t speakuntil he was three years old.4. When he was 12, Albert began reading math and science books.5. In 1922, he received the Nobel Prize for physics.6. he died in 1955.Task 61. 2 12. 1 23. 2 14. 1 2Section DTask 7Task 81. Jane Goodall was born in London, England.2. she worked as a waitress and saved enough money for the boat trip to Kenya.3. She was 23 years old then.4. In Kenya, she met the famous anthropologist Louis Leakey5. In July 1960, Goodall began to study the chimpanzees.6. Goodall studied chimpanzees for over 40 years.Part III Listening Comprehension Test1. B 4. A8. BUnit ElevenPart I Listening PracticeSection A Premonitions of the Sinking Of the TitanicTask 11.take the form of dreams or visionsstrong feelings, ideas, or guesses that come into people’s minds for no apparent reason2. In the early morning of April 15, 1912Titanic struck an iceberg and sank1,50220 cases of premonitions3. FutilityFiction: Titan Fact: Titanic1898 April 15,1912sank after hitting an iceberg sank after hitting an icebergunsinkable liner unsinkable linerlifeboats lifeboatsTask 21. a passenger on the doomed ship, over 20 years earlier2.nine people, in which a ship like the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank3. two clairvoyants4.several other people, something would go wrong5.would-be passengers, they canceled their tickets at the last minuteSection B The Titanic and the Andrea DoriaTask 3Similarities:1.both ships were transatlantic ocean liners2. they were both luxury liners3. as each ship was sinking, there were acts of heroism and acts of villainy4. both of these ships were considered “unsinkable”Differences:Titanic1. on her maiden voyage across Atlantic2. struck an iceberg and sank3. not equipped with radar, only a lookout4. more than 1,500 people died, over 700 survivedAndrea Doria1. On her 101st transatlantic crossing2. Collided with another ship and sank3. Had radar to warn of the approach of another ship4. 60 people died, 1,650 were savedTask 41. I can infer it.2. I heard it.3. I can infer it.4. I cannot infer it.5. I heard it.6. I cannot infer it.Section C Senator Smith Questions a Survivor (1)Task 5Reason 1: we had far better save what few we had in my boatReason 2: our boat would be swamped by the crowds that were thereReason 3: the whole crowd in my boat discouraged me to do thatReason 4: they said it was rather a mad ideaTask 61,100 people, 700 people, 1,000 people, freezing, a few hundred yards, refused to return and try to save, in charge of, fled his lifeboat to another lifeboat, 60 more peopleSection D Senator Smith Questions a Survivor (2)Task 7(omitted)Task 81.Smith is a senator and Pitman is a survivor of the Titanic disaster, who isin charge of a lifeboat.2. Not clearly told, but we know there was room for 60 more people in the twoboats.3. The whole crowd in Pitman’s lifeboat.Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension Test3. B 5. C8. AListening Test ThreeSection ASection BSection C16. He was three weeks away from 113 years old.17. He cared for farm animals in the mountains.18. Drinking a glass of red wine every day.19. A government birth record, a church record and a statement by a close family member.20. The ratio is two to one.Listening Test FourSection A1. CSection B14. D 15. C Section C16. designer and maker17. the eye, the hand and the heart18. (at) the American Art Museum19. King of Rockers20. thousands of dollars。

工程硕士研究生实用英语听说教程听力原文2Unit 3 talking about one’s familyListening text 1.4My family, let me see.Unit 4 talking about one’s hobbiesListening text 1.21/ I love to eating out , I went to restaurant most of the time, it thinks so expensive，but I don’t care.2/I read almost everything I can ,books ,newspapers ,magazines，I got to the public library by twice a week.3/ I never used like to collecting but now I think it’s great , I get two huge stamp albums , hey ,why not try to collecting sometime.4/ my wife says I should take gardening，we have a big garden and she love working in it ,but the truth was it bores me.5/ well ,everyone in my family like sports , everyone but is except me . my family is out plays baseball and stuff all the time, but I think more sports are pretty boring, I don’t like chasing the balls all the round and I could if I had to.6/ my friends thinks that I am really boring , because I always listening the music ,I go to the concert all the time，I love the most the classic music stuff . Listening text 1.31/ I used to play the piano when I was younger , but I don’t play much any more now I Play the guitar in the band.2/ my hobby is collecting things ,even when I was young. I used to collet everything。

研究生英语听说教程任林静第四版原文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial 4th Edition by Ren LinjingThe Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial, written by Ren Linjing, is a comprehensive and practical guide for graduate students looking to improve their English language skills. The fourth edition of this textbook has been updated to include new exercises, activities, and audio recordings to help students develop their listening and speaking abilities.The book is divided into several units, each focusing on a different aspect of English language learning. Unit 1 introduces students to basic listening skills, such as identifying main ideas, supporting details, and inferences. Students will also learn how to listen for specific information and make predictions based on context.In Unit 2, students will practice listening for different accents and dialects, as well as understanding different speech rates and levels of formality. This unit also includes activities to helpstudents improve their note-taking skills and summarize spoken information.Unit 3 focuses on academic listening skills, including understanding lectures, participating in seminars, and conducting research interviews. Students will learn how to listen for key points, recognize organizational patterns, and ask clarifying questions.Unit 4 covers effective speaking techniques, such as organizing ideas, using appropriate language, and practicing pronunciation. Students will also learn how to give presentations, participate in group discussions, and engage in debates.Throughout the book, students will have the opportunity to practice their listening and speaking skills through a variety of exercises, including role plays, discussions, and listening comprehension activities. The accompanying audio recordings provide additional practice and reinforcement of the concepts covered in the text.Overall, the Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Ren Linjing is a valuable resource for graduate students seeking to improve their English language proficiency. With its practical approach, engaging activities, and comprehensive coverage of listening and speaking skills, thistextbook is sure to help students succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.篇2Title: Review of Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Ren Linjing Fourth EditionIntroductionThe Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Ren Linjing Fourth Edition is a comprehensive language guide designed specifically for graduate students who want to improve their English proficiency. With its focus on both listening and speaking skills, this book offers a wide range of exercises and activities that aim to enhance the students' ability to communicate effectively in English.Key FeaturesOne of the key features of this book is its organization and structure. The chapters are organized in a logical manner, starting with basic listening and speaking exercises and gradually moving towards more advanced topics. Each chapter also includes a variety of activities such as dialogues, listening comprehension exercises, pronunciation drills, and role-playing scenarios.The book also contains a wide range of listening materials that cover different accents and dialects, allowing students to familiarize themselves with various English-speaking styles. Additionally, the audio recordings that accompany the book provide ample opportunities for students to practice their listening skills and improve their understanding of spoken English.Furthermore, the book includes a section on speaking strategies and techniques, which provides practical tips on how to improve fluency, pronunciation, and overall communication skills. The exercises in this section focus on conversational skills, public speaking, and presentation techniques, helping students to build confidence and express themselves effectively in English.Pros and ConsOne of the major strengths of this book is its focus on practical skills that are essential for academic and professional success. The variety of activities and exercises offered in the book make it engaging and interactive, allowing students to practice and improve their English skills in a fun and effective way.However, some students may find the pace of the book to be too fast, especially if they are not already proficient in English.The book assumes a certain level of proficiency in the language, which may be challenging for some students who are just beginning their English language learning journey.ConclusionOverall, the Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Ren Linjing Fourth Edition is a valuable resource for graduate students who want to enhance their English listening and speaking skills. With its well-organized structure, diverse listening materials, and practical speaking exercises, this book provides students with the tools they need to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors.篇3Research Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial Lin Jing Fourth Edition Original TextIntroductionThe fourth edition of the Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Lin Jing offers a comprehensive guide for graduate students to improve their English proficiency in listening and speaking. This textbook is designed to help students enhance their academic communication skills, as well asprepare them for presentations, discussions, and other communication tasks in an academic setting.Overview of the TextbookThe textbook is divided into six units, covering a range of topics from general academic communication skills to specific strategies for giving presentations and participating in discussions. Each unit includes listening and speaking activities, as well as exercises to practice key skills such as note-taking, summarizing, and presenting ideas clearly and effectively.Unit 1 focuses on building foundational listening skills, such as understanding main ideas, supporting details, and opinions in academic lectures and discussions. Students are introduced to strategies for improving their listening comprehension, such as identifying key words and phrases, and making connections between ideas.Unit 2 explores effective note-taking techniques, as well as strategies for summarizing and paraphrasing information from lectures and readings. Students learn how to organize and structure their notes, as well as how to use them to create a coherent summary of a lecture or presentation.Unit 3 focuses on developing speaking skills, such as presenting ideas clearly and persuasively, participating in discussions, and asking questions. Students learn how to structure their arguments, use appropriate language and tone, and engage with their audience effectively.Unit 4 covers strategies for giving presentations, including organizing content, using visual aids, and managing nervousness. Students learn how to create a compelling introduction, body, and conclusion for their presentations, as well as how to engage their audience and handle questions and feedback.Unit 5 explores strategies for participating in academic discussions, such as expressing opinions, asking for clarification, and responding to others' ideas. Students learn how to engage in active listening, contribute to the discussion, and build on others' ideas to create a dynamic and productive conversation.Unit 6 provides additional practice and review of key skills, as well as tips for continuing to improve English listening and speaking proficiency outside the classroom.ConclusionOverall, the Graduate English Listening and Speaking Tutorial by Lin Jing offers a comprehensive and practical guidefor graduate students looking to improve their English communication skills. By focusing on key listening and speaking strategies, as well as providing plenty of opportunities for practice and feedback, this textbook provides a valuable resource for students seeking to excel in academic communication tasks.。

UNIT 25What’s She Like?Describing the Appearance and Character of People IntroductionIn your everyday life, you usually have to answer questions such as “What’s so-and-so like?”This question doesn’t mean that you have to exactly describe the appearance of thisperson. The best way to answer this kind of question is to point out what kind of person he orshe is and then maybe the characteristics of his or her appearance. To ask about a person’s 5appearance specifically, the question “What does so-and-so look like?”is usually used.Consider the following clues in describing people.Physical description: general personal impression, age, height, face, clothes and so on.Other characteristics: personality, job, interests or hobbies, their life history, achievements, family and so on.Make sure you realize that the description of a person or place should be tactful. It is extremely rude to say to someone something like this: “You are a narrow-minded overweightmiddle-aged person!”5Part One Listening InKen: Hello?Mary: Hi, Ken. It’s Mary, Mary Graham.Ken: Oh hi, Mary. How are you?Mary: I’m fine. How are you?Ken: Fine.Mary: Listen, um... I want to ask you some questions about Jim Wilson—you know him, don’t you?Ken: Sure.5Mary: What’s he like?Ken: Well, why are you asking about Jim?Mary: Well, I want to try and get a part-time job at his store...Ken: Oh, well Jim’s a nice guy...Mary: Mm-hmm.Ken: I mean he’ll give you decent hours, a decent wage, and plenty of breaks.Mary: Well, that sounds good. Um, what does he look like? I’ve got to meet him at the Sunset Restaurant for lunch and I can’t remember.Ken: Oh, well he’s about thirty-six...Mary: Uh-huh.5Ken: ... six-foot-two...Mary: Oh, sounds kind of nice.Ken: Mm.Mary: Um, is he a, a formal kind of guy, or does he dress casually?Ken: Oh, he rarely dresses casually. He always wears three-piece suits and ties—dresses very 0much in style.Mary: Oh, I see, I better dress up then...Ken: Yeah, it might be a good idea.Part Two Better Listening5Section A006: You’d better give me my instructions. I have to leave soon.Z: Just a minute, 006. I have a message for you. You have to meet the Boss, tonight.006: Oh no! Not... the Boss!Z: That’s right, 006! He’ll be in a disco called Mama Mia tonight at ten o’clock.006: In a disco? But... I’ve never met him! What does he look like?Z: Well, he’s very tall, very tall, and he has very long, dark hair.006: Long hair? How old is he?5Z: Mm... About forty-five, I guess.006: And what about a flower? Will he be wearing a flower of any kind?Z: A flower? No. But he will be wearing a T-shirt saying “Bruce Springs is the Boss!”006: A Bruce Springs T-shirt?! All right, Z. And thanks!Z: Good luck, 006. And enjoy the disco! Listen carefully. You have to meet Agent X at the bus 0station at 7:00 this evening.Section BConversation One5Reporting a CrimePoliceman: You say he was around average height.Victim: Yes, that’s right. Around five nine, five ten.Policeman: Weight?Victim: I’m not sure. Medium, I suppose. Maybe a little on the heavy side.Policeman: Any marks on his face?Victim: No, I don’t think so.Policeman: Glasses?Victim: No.Policeman: What about his hair?5Victim: Black or dark brown.5Policeman: Long or short? Straight? Curly?Victim: Straight, I think, and about average length.Policeman: Boy, this sure doesn’t help us very much. It could be anybody. How about hisclothes? What was he wearing?Victim: Well, he had a checked or a plaid shirt—you know, the kind that lumberjacks wear. 0Policeman: OK, now we’re getting somewhere. Pants?Victim: Dark, maybe dark blue, maybe black. I’m not sure.Policeman: What kind of shoes?Victim: Boots.Policeman: Cowboy boots?5Victim: No, hiking boots—brown ones.Policeman: All right, that narrows it down a little. Now I want you to look at some pictures.(a picture)Conversation TwoA: Pardon me. Would you know who that gentleman over there is?B: The one with the moustache, you mean?A: That’s right.B: That’s Mr. Thayer, the delegate from Australia.5A: Do you know who that gentleman is?B: Which gentleman?A: The one who’s talking to the man from India.B: Oh, yes. That’s Dr. Koo. He’s the delegate from Taiwan.A: I wonder who that delegate is.B: Which one?A: The attractive woman in the long skirt.B: That’s Mrs. Nababan. She’s from Indonesia.A: What a wonderful costume that delegate is wearing.B: Which one do you mean?5A: The man who’s standing next to the door.B: Ah, yes. That’s the delegate from Nigeria. Mr. Achebe, I think.A: Who’s that woman talking to Mr. de Souza?B: The one in the black evening gown?A: Yes, that’s right.B: That’s Mrs. Baldez from Mexico.Section A55Suggested accepting responses:W: Officer! Officer!O: Yes, ma’am.W: Somebody just took my purse! My money, my credit cards—everything’s gone!O: All right. Just calm down a minute. OK. Now, what did the person look like?W: He was kind of tall and thin.O: About how tall was he?W: Around five foot ten.O: Five foot ten. And how much did he weigh?W: I’m not sure. Maybe around 140 pounds.5O: And about how old was he?W: Oh, he was fairly young—in his mid-teens, I think... sixteen or seventeen.O: And what color was his hair?W: Blond, and it was long and straight.O: Eyes?W: I don’t know. It all happened so fast.O: Yes, of course. What was he wearing?W: Jeans and a T-shirt. Oh, and a denim vest.O: Fine, and now tell me about your purse. What did it look like?W: Well, it was dark brown, and it had a shoulder strap.5O: What was it made of?W: Leather.O: OK, now I’ll need your name and address.Part Four Comprehensive PracticeSection AMs. Mendose: OK. That’s it. Now, we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now,don’t you think?5Mr. Day: Sure. Let’s see. First we saw Frank Brzinski. What did you think of him?Ms. Mendose: Mmm. Frank. Well, he’s certainly a very polite young man.Mr. Day: Yes. And very relaxed, too. That’s important.Ms. Mendose: But his appearance!Mr. Day: Ummm. He wasn’t well dressed at all, was he? He wasn’t even wearing a tie!Ms. Mendose: But he did have a nice voice. He’d sound good on the telephone.Mr. Day: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered all our questions very well.Ms. Mendose: That’s true. But dressing well is important. Well, let’s think about the others.Now, what about Barbara Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She’d sound good 5on the telephone, and she was well-dressed, too. What did you think of her?5Mr. Day: Mmmm. She did look very neat. Very nicely dressed. But I...Ms. Mendose: But so shy! She wouldn’t be very good at talking to people at the front desk,would she?Ms. Day: No. That’s really my worry about her. But she seemed pretty smart I thought.Ms. Mendose: Yes, yes, she did seem intelligent. But so nervous. So uncomfortable.Mr. Day: Ummm. OK. Now, who was next? Ah, yes. David Wallace I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential. What about you?Ms. Mendose: Mmm. He seemed like a very bright guy, didn’t you think? He dressed verynicely, too, and he had a really nice appearance.Mr. Day: Ummm. And what about his personality? He seemed relaxed to me—the type of 5person people feel comfortable with right away. I guess I was pretty impressed byhim.Ms. Mendose: Yes, I was too. He was very polite, but also very friendly and relaxed, as yousay. I think he’d be very good with the guests at the front desk, don’t you?Mr. Day: Yes, I do. He had a very pleasant voice, too.Ms. Mendose: That’s right. Well, was there anyone else? Oh yeah. Lois Johnson. I reallydidn’t think very much of her. She was too quiet. She hardly said a word.Mr. Day: That’s right. And when she did speak, I could hardly hear a word she was saying, she spoke so quietly?Ms. Mendose: Yeah. She was polite enough, I suppose... But another thing. She wasn’t very 5well dressed for an interview. I’m not sure she would know how to dress forthe job.Mr. Day: I agree. And she didn’t seem to understand half of our questions, either. She certainly gave some very strange answers when she did answer!Ms. Mendose: Ummm. OK. Good. I guess we have our receptionist, then, don’t you?Mr. Day: Yes, I think so. We’ll just offer the job to...。

研究生英语听说教程(基础级_第四版)听力原文Unit OnePart III1.M: Do your students study Japanese?W: No, but all of them are learning English. In this school English is a compulsory subject.Q: Who do you think the woman probably is?2.M: What’s wrong with you computer?W: It doesn’t work. Can I leave it here? But, I need it tomorrow.Q: What is the man’s probable occupation?3.M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start to paintyour house tomorrow.W: Well, right now I like light blue for the wall, but I’ll let you know this afternoon for sure.Q: Who is the woman talking to?4.W: Good morning. Your passport, please. Do you have anything todeclare?M: Only these two cartons of cigarettes, a bottle of brandy and some silver jewelry. That’s all.Q: Who do you think the woman is?5.W: Hi, Mr. Wood. Is my prescription ready? My name is Anne Emmet.M: It’s right here. Just follow these directions, and take one pill right after each meal.Q: What’s the man’s occupation?6.W: Can you make me a table three feet high and four feet wide?M: Sure. How many drawers do you want?Q: What most probably is the man’s occupation?7.M: How long have you been here? What is your subject?W: Oh, I’m a freshman, and my major is chemistry.Q: Who are these two speakers likely to be?8.W: Now, sir. Just relax. I’m going to give you a little injection.M: It’s OK, Miss. I feel better now. The arm is in plaster.Q: What’s the woman’s occupation?9.W: The weather report says there will be sunshine tomorrow.M: Good. The wheat is ready to cut. I hope it can stay bright and sunny for a few more days so that we can complete the harvest.Q: What is the profession of the two speakers?10: M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I’ve never had such good service.W: Well, thank you, sir. I’ll pass your compliments to the cook. And thank you too for the tip.Q: What is the woman’s occupation?Keys to Unit One:1.D2. C3. A4. B5. D6.C7. B8. A9.C 10. CUnit TwoPart III1.W: Would you like to see the menu, now?M: No, thanks. I already know what I’d like to order.Q: What is the relationship between these two people?2.W: I’m terribly sorry. I really don’t know what’s wrong.M: You were speeding. May I have your driver’s license?Q: What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?3.W: It’s always hard to get this car into first gear, and now somethingseems wrong with the brake.M: If you leave it with me, I’ll fix it for you this afternoon.Q: What’s the probable relationship between t he two speakers?4.M: Could you please tell me at which stop I should get off for the CityCouncil? Also, how much is the fare?W: Of course. You can get off at 72nd Street. I’ll tell you when we get there. The fare is fifty cents, just put it in the box.Q: What is the probable relationship between these two people?5.W: Excuse me. Which way is it to the police station? I want to reportthat I have lost my wallet.M: Go up the high street and you’ll see it on your left.Q: Who are these people?6.M: Well, where are we going today and what time will we be back atthe hotel?W: First I’ll take you to one of the historical sites in the oldest part of the town, and then we’ll go to the city park. We’ll be back about 12 o’clock.Q: What is most probably the relationship between the two speakers?7.M: When you saw the accident, did you ring us immediately?W: Yes. The first thing which struck me was to call the police.Q: From this conversation what is the probable relationship between the two speakers?8.M: I’d lik e to return this jacket. I bought it for my brother yesterday,but he doesn’t like the color.W: We can’t give you a refund, but you can exchange it.Q: What are the two speakers?9.W: I’d appreciate your professional opinion. Do you think that I shouldsue the company?M: Not really. I think we can settle this out of court.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10.M: Now, what’ s the trouble, Mrs. Smith?W: I’ve been very dizzy lately and last night I had some chest pain.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Keys to Unit Two:1.C2. B3. C4. B5. B6.C7. B8. C9.B 10. DUnit ThreePart III1.M: Can I help you, miss?W: Yes. I’d like you to fix my headlights. When I was driving on the highway last night, I couldn’t see a thing and almost hit a tree.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?2.W: The admission price to the gallery is ten dollars per person. I thinkthat’s prttey expensive for a single exhibi t.M: But if we have student cards, we can get in for two dollars.Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place?3.M: How should I pay the fee for the first visit?W: No need now. J ust sign here and we’ll send you a bill later.Q: Where is this conversation probably taking place?4.M: There’s a limit of five books per person. You can’t keep themlonger than two weeks.W: All right. I’ll be certain to return them on time.Q: Where did this conversation probably take place?5.M: Wait a second. I like the sofa displayed in the window.W: I like it, too. Let’s go in and have a look.Q: Where is this conversation probably taking place?6.M: Do you want the same cut as the last time?W: The same cut on the top, but I’d like it to be longer over the ears and in the back.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?7.W: Excuse me, sir. Visiting hours are over now. I’m afraid you mustleave, so your wife can get some rest.M: I’m sorry, nu r se. I didn’t hear the bell. I’m leaving right now.Q: Where did the conversation probably take place?8.M: Let’s have a picnic this Sunday. Do you like the beach, themountains, forests or where?W: Well, I don’t lkke sna around m y food and I certainly don’t like walking long. Let’s just go where most people have picnics.Q: Where might they decide to go for a picnic?9.M: I’m looking for canned apples and canned peaches. Can you tellme where to find them?W: Go down to the next aisle and you’ll see all the canned fruits thereon the shelves.Q: Where does this conversation take palce?10.M: I can rent you a pair of shese and you can pick the right weight ballfor yourself.W: Fine. I’ll take a size 5 in shoes, and this ball should be just right.Q: Where did this conversation take palce?Keys to Unit Three:1.B2. D3. B4. B5. B6. A7. B8. D9.C10. CUnit FourPart III1.M: I ran all the way to the bus stop, but the man at the ticket countertold me the bus left only 5 minutes ago.W: That’s too bad. Those buses leave only every 50 minutes.Q: How long does the man have to wait?2.M: How many years of science did you have in high school?W: I have only one year each of biology and chemistry.Q: How many science courses did the woman take in high school?3.M: I would like to cash this check for $20 small bils, please.W: Certainly, sir. Here you are: three fives and five ones.Q: How many bills did the customer receive?4.W: I was hoping to get some bread from the bakery before it closes.M: My watch says 6:50, so we have around forty mintes left to get there.Q: What time does the bakery close?5.M: These airm mail envelopes cost 50 cents a dozen.W: A couple of dozen should certainly do.Q: How many envelopes will the man and the woman buy?6.M: What time do you usually have breakfast?W: Around 7:00, but lately I’ve been having trouble getting up in the morning, so I’ve been eating breakfast at 8:00, 9:00, even as late as 10:00.Q: What time does she usually have breakfast?7.W: The shirt was a bargain. I got it for half the price.M: You mean you only paid $20 for it?Q: How much did the dshirt cost originally?8.W: How many students will take the exam?M: About 450, but only one third for them are able to pass the exam.Q: How many students can pass the exam?9.M: If Mr. and Mrs. Smith don’t come to the party, we’ll have 8.W: Let’s invite two more just in case.Q: If everyone comes, how many will join the party?10.M: Is everything ready? The meeting is supposed to start at two.W: I have five minutes to c lean the table. Afterwards we’ll hav efivemore minutes to arrange the chairs before the meeting begins.Q: What time is it now?Keys to Unit Four:1.C2. B3. B4. C5. D6. C7. A8. C9. A10. BUnit FivePart III1.M: I don’t like this novel very much.W: Neither do I.Q: What does the wman mean?2.W: I’m going to the post office, then to the bank, and after that I haveto prepare a presentation for my georgraphy seminar.M: I’d say you have a pretty busy mor ning.Q: What is the man suggesting about the woman?3.M: Would it be better to buy a monthly meal ticket, or pay for eachmeal separately?W: What difference does it make, the price per meal is the same either way.Q: What does the woman mean?4.W: Where can I have copies made for my application?M: Isn’t there a photocopy machine in the library?Q: What does the man imply?5.M: Mitchell is the most talented actor in our school’s DrammaSociety.W: Isn’t he, though?Q: What does the woman think about Mitchell?6.W: Mind if I borrow your physics notes for a while?M: Not at all.Q: What does the man mean?7.M: Do you think Professor Simpson will cancel class on account of thespecial conference?W: Not likely.Q: What does the woman mean?8.M: Do you mind if I turn the radio off?W: I’m in the middle of listening to a program.Q: What does the man mean?9.W: I wonder who’d be willing to take up the work.M: Well, you know more about it than anyone.Q: What does the man mean?10.W: I honestly don’t want to paint th e room this weekend.M: Neither do I, but I think we should get it over with.Q: What does the man suggest?Keys to Unit Five:1.B2. C3. B4. D5. D6. D7. C8. C9.C10. CUnit SixPart III1.W: I was surprised to see you and your family at the Shopping Mallyesterday.M: Our junior school was clsoed down because flu borke out.Q: Why could the man come to the Shopping Mall that day?2.W: Did you see the late movie on TV last night?M: No, I inteded to watch the football game, but slept through it.Q: Why did the man miss the TV program?3.W: Where’s that Italian restaurant that used to be here?M: It burned to the ground last December.Q: Whyu couldn’t the woman find the restaurant?4.W: I wonder why the electricity went out this morning.M: It happened because of an oversight on the part of the engineer.Q: Why did the lectricity go out?5.M: Did you sign up for a course that fits into your current schedule?W: Registration hasn’t star ted yet.Q: Why didn’t the woman sign up for a course?6.W: Susan still hasn’t gotten her research paper back.M: I know and she’s really burned up at the professor.Q: Why is Susan burned up?7.M: Sally, how are you getting along with the translation work?W: I have written and rewritten so much that I don’t know if I’ll ever get it finished.Q: How does Sally feel?8.W: Hello, this is the Lost and Found.M: My name is Joe Peterson and I left my coat in Mr. Johnson’s Political Science Class this morning. Do you have it?W: I’m sorry. It hasn’t been turned in yet.Q: What happened to Joe Peterson?9.W: I hear the old Delta Hotel has a new manager. Did you notice anychange when you stayed there last week?M: The food was better than the meals they used to serve and the rooms were surprisingly clean for the Delta, I thought.Q: How is the hotel now?10.A re you still teaching at the junior high school?M: Not since June. My brother and I went into business together as soon as he got out of the army.Q: What is the man doing now?Keys to Unit Six:1.D2. B3. A4. C5. C6. B7. D8. B9.D10. B。

研究生英语听说教程1-3单元听力原文ercise 1Student: Excuse me.Counselor: Yes?Student: Do I need to make an appointment to register for an ESL class?Counselor: No, but you first have to take a placement test.Student: A test?Counselor: We need to find out what your ESL level is.Student: Oh, Okay. Where do I go to take the test?Counselor: We will be giving the test tomorrow at 3 o?clock in room 303. Can you come then?Student: Yes.Counselor: Good. Now, let me give you some forms to fill out so we can begin the registration process. Please write your name and address here, and your ID number here.Student: Okay. What do I write under teacher and section?Counselor: You can leave those blank. We?ll fill it in tomorrow.Exercise 2Student A: I didn?t really understand what Ms. Smith was saying about the id, the superego and the ego.Student B: Oh, that?s easy. Look here on page 53. The id is the part of our personality that wants instant gratification. The ego tries tohelp the id get what it wants, but in a logical and practical way. The superego is like the personality?s police force. It monitors the id and the ego.Student A: Oh, I think I?m getting it. You mean the id, ego and superego are all partof our personality?Student B: Right. They are all interacting.Student A: Do you think we?ll need to give definitions?Student B: I don?t know. We may just have to match the names withthe definitions. But we?d better study this some more just to be safe.A: I can?t believe it?s closed. I?ve got a class from 7 o?clock to10 o?clock. What am I going to do?B: Well, there are some food machines in the Student Union. Youcould always go there.A: No way! I tried that once last semester and I got as sick as a dog. There?s got to besomething better.B: Well, we can go down to Main Street. There are a couple of places that I?m sure are open.A: We?d never make it back in time. It?s already 6:40. I think I?ll pass out if I don?t get something. I came here right from work. I didn?t have time to stop by my apartment.B: I think there?s a stand in front of Smith Hall. You can at least get something warm there.A: Well, I guess we don?t have any other choice.B: Yeah, it?s either the canteen or three hours of listening to your stomach growl.Teacher: Good evening class. Before we begin tonight?s lesson. I want to remind you about next Thursday?s midterm. Remember to review chapters one through eight in the book. You will be responsible for knowing all of the information in the chapters plus all of the other topics we have discussed in class. This test will include multiple choice, True/False, and essay questions. You will not be able to use any books, notes or dictionaries.Now, last week, I spoke about the importance of using note cards and visual aids to prepare your speeches. Tonight I?m going to talk about specific things that will helpyou with your speech delivery. Please take careful notes so you can use those techniques to improve your speech delivery.The first and perhaps the most important element of good speech delivery is eye contact. It is extremely important, especially in the English-speaking world, to make eye contact with your entire audience. This may be very difficult for you if you come from a culture where making direct eye contact is a sign of disrespect. But, you really need to practice this skill until you are comfortable looking directly at all of your audience members when you are speaking to them. Please note that you need to look at the entire audience. Please don?t direct yourattention to just one person or one side of the room, and really be sure not to stare into the eyes of anyone for too long of a period.Next, you need to make sure that when you talk to your audience, you are enthusiastic about your topic and excited to share it with your audience. Vitality is a way of maintaining the audience?s attention and indicating to them that you firmly believe in what you are saying. Volume, intonation, facial expressions, and gestures all add to the vitality of your speech. Think abut a speaker you really liked. Did he or she just stand there and read words from a piece of paper? No, of course not. Probably the speaker was full of life and his or her energy forced you into becoming involved in caring about the topic of the speech.4.Dr. Stevens: Ted, can I speak to you a minute?Ted: Yes, Doctor Stevens?Dr. Stevens: I finished reading your essay and before I return it to you, I was hoping you might be able to come in and speak with me about it.Ted: Oh, uh, okay, sure.\Dr. Stevens: Can you come during my office hours?Ted: I think so. When are they again?Dr. Stevens: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 o?clock until 4:30.Ted: That?s no problem Oh, wait a minute, I have football practice every day from 2o?clock until 5 o?clock.Dr. Stevens: Hmm. Well, how about if we get together tomorrow right before class?Ted: Sure.5. You have reached the Student Union Activity Hotline. Thefollowing is a list of information and events for Thursday, September 18.The Student Union is open from 7:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Thecafeteria will be serving breakfast from 7 o?clock until 8:30, lunchfrom 11 o?clock until 1 o?clock, and dinner from 5 o?clock until 7o?clock, The snack bar will be open from 9:00a.m.—8:00 p.m.Assembly member Car ole Berg will be speaking on the topic: “Paritypay for Women: It?s Still Not Here.” Assembly woman Berg will speak in the Oak Room from 9 o?clock. Admission is free, and a question/answer period will follow.The Student Council will meet in room 27 from noon until 1:30. Elections will be held for all major offices. All students are welcome.The campus folk dance club meets in the Green Room from 2 o?clockuntil 5 o?clock today. All are welcome to attend; dance experience isnot necessary.Bette Milder will be performing live in the Campus Corner Cabaret.The show begins at 8 o?clock. Tickets are available at the Ticket Office. All seats are $7.00.Tonight?s movie, the experimental “Dial Tones,” will be shown inthe Union theaterat 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Tickets for both shows are $5.00 and are available at the ticket office.If you have missed anything on this recording, please press thepound key for the message to repeat. Thank you for calling the Student Union.6. A: Let?s exchange phone numbers. That way, if one of us is absent, we can call each other for the homework assignments.B: That?s a great idea. My number is 555---A: Wait a second, this pen just died. Let me get another one.B: Here, take my pencilA: Thanks. Okay, what was it?Exercise 2A: Who?s your history professor?B: I?m in Dr. Leydorf?s class.A: Oh, How is he?B: The class is interesting and I really like him, but he?s a real stickler. If you?re more than fifteen minutes late, he marks you absent, and you have to hand in every assignment on time or he lowers your grade.A: Ooh! He sounds really tough.2.A: How did you do on your composition?B: Oh, you won?t believe it. I hadn?t worked on it very long and I didn?t have time to check it over. When the teacher returned it to me with an “A” on it, you could have knocked me over with a feather!A: Wow. That?s great. You must be really smart.B: Or else just lucky.3.A: Let?s go to a movie tonight.B: Sorry, I?ve got to cram for a test tonight. I haven?t had achance to study before now.A: Well, how about going to the late show?B: No, I?m going to need a good night?s sleep. I want to make sure that I?m ready for the test.4.A: All right. We promised each other we?d get this report done today. Let?s get cracking.B: Aw, it?s such a beautiful day. Can?t we go for a walk and do this later?A: No, we?ll need to return these books to the library by fiveo?clock. We really haveto do this now.5.A: Gee. It?s already a quarter after ten. Maybe Ms. Hughes is absent today. B: Fat chance. She?s never been absent a day in her life. I wasin her class last yearand she even came in when she had the flu.A: Well I guess she really loves teaching. Oh, here she comes now.1. I?m taking Biology 101 this semester.2. I?m going to the Student Union at 7:00.3. We?re discussing parapsychological phenomena.4. We are you returning to the computer lab?5. We?re meeting with Dr. Stevens at the end of the lesson.1. I am transcribing my sociology notes.2. John is defending his dissertation on Tuesday.3. We are forming a study group on the first day of class.4. I?m applying for financial aid to help pay my tuition and expenses.5. Ms. Wilson is correcting our essays over the weekend.1. The professor is coming.2. The professor is coming in a little while.th3. The Sahkespeare Theater Group is performing Romeo and Juliet on the 17. 4. 4. The Shakespeare Theater Group is performing Romeo and Juliet.5. The campus bookstore is having a big sale on all college sweatshirts.6. The campus bookstore is having a big sale on all college sweatshirts during Spring Break.Using Intonation Clues1. I really wanted the new David Sedaris book. The professor in my contemporary lit class praised it all last semester. The bookstorehasn?t been able to get a single copy for the last month. Oh, well. Maybe I can find a copy on .2. I used the new computer registration system to charge my tuition on my credit card, and they totally messed it up. They were supposed to charge me $500 for the two art classes, and instead, it says that I?m enrolled in three history classes to the tune of $900. This isridiculous!3. Today is my graduation day. I am done! Now, I can finally spend my weekends doing something other than cramming for exams and writing term papers. Yippee!4. This schedule is baffling. It says that English 90 is offered at both the midtown and downtown campuses, but the times are vague. Look here; does this nine mean AM or PM? Hmm, I?m stumped.5. Oh yeah. I absolutely recommend professor Ponz. She?s a real dilly, let me tell you. If you enjoy writing endless term papers on meaningless subjects, participating in class activities that have zero relevance to the topic of the course, she?s the teacher for you!2单元Denise: Excuse me, miss, how much does it cost to ride BART?Stranger: Well, that depends on your destination. From here to Glen Park it?s only a dollar ten, but if you go as far as Fremont, it costs a lot more.Tom: We?re going to Berkeley. Do you know what the fare is?Stranger: There are two stations in Berkeley. Which one are you interested in?Denise: Oh, gee, I?m not sure. We?re from out of town. We?revisiting my sister. She told me her house is just a stone?s throw from the UC Berkeley campus. Whichstation is that?Stranger: The downtown Berkeley station is really close to the university. I?m sure that?s the one you want.Denise: Tom, are you going to remember this, or should I be jotting this down?Tom: What is there to write down, Denise? The woman is giving us very simple directions. So, how much is the fare to downtown Berkeley?Stranger: Let?s go take a look at the map over there. You see, the map shows you how much it costs to go from one station to another. Ah, there it is: two dollars and sixty-five cents.Tom: Two sixty-five? That?s highway robbery for such a short distance!Denise: You think that?s expensive? Tom from our house to Amherst it costs twice as much as that.Tom: Yeah, but that?s an hour ride. You really get your money?s worth.Stranger: Yeah…Uh…Well, did your sister explain which train to take?Tom: Berkeley. WE take the Berkeley train to Berkeley, right?Stranger: Well, no actually. That?s just one stop on the Richmondline. Here, let me show you on this map. Here we are a t Powell Streetin San Francisco, and it?sbasically a straight shot on the Richnond line to the downtownBerkeley station.Denise: Yes, my sister said we wouldn?t have to change trains.Stranger: Uh-oh, what time is it?Denise: It?s 8:15.Stranger: You can?t go directly to Berkeley from San Francisco after 8:04.Tom: Uh-oh. Is there another train we can catch?Stranger: Don?t worry. You can take the Pittsburg line. Look here,take the Pittsburgthline to the 12 Street Station in Oakland, and then transfer to the Richmond train. TheRichmond train will stop in Berkeley. Get off at the downtownstation. From there you can walk to your sister?s house.Denise: We want to be there by 9 o?clock. If we have to transfer, we might be late. Do you think we?ll make it in time?Stranger: It doesn?t take that long. Let?s see; there?s a train from here at 8:18. Ittharrives at the 12 Street Oakland station at 8:34. You can get a Richmond train right away at 8:34, and you?ll arrive in Berkeley at 8:46.Tom: Let?s see if I?ve go t this right: We take the 8:18 Pittsburg train and arrive in Oakland at 8:34. Then we take the 8:34 Richmondtrain to Berkeley. That should be a snap.Stranger: Yeah, you?ll have no trouble.Tom: Thank you very much for your help, Miss. You?re a very kind young lady.Denise: And so pretty and smart, too! Tell me dear, I notice you?re not wearing a ring.Stranger: Well, no, uh…Denise; You know, my sister?s son is very handsome. I think you two would like each other…Stranger: Uh, well; oh! I think I hear your train coming! You?dbetter hurry so youdon?t miss it!Part ThreeExercise 3AThe BART system is a modern metro that links thirty-nine stations throughout Northern California?s San Francisco Bay Area. The trains are operated by computers and the BART station platforms have electronic signs that light up with information about trains that will be arriving.Exercise 3C1. How long does it take to get from JFK Boulevard to Town Plaza? That?s JFK Boulevard to Town Plaza.2. What is the fare from Oxford Avenue to College Avenue? That?s Oxford Avenue to College Avenue.3. How much does it cost an dhow long does it take to go from Fifth Street/Florida to Grove Street? Again, that?s both the fare and time from Fifth Street/Florida to Grove Street.th4. How much is a round-trip ticket from 75 Street to Kentucky Street? That?stha round-trip ticket from 75 Street to Kentucky.th5. How much time does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20 Street?thAgain, how much time does it take to travel from Kansas Street to 20 Street?6. You are at the Alabama Street station. It?s twelve noon and you just got on the train. What time will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station? Again, it?s twelve noon and you?re going from Alabama Street to Madrid Avenue. What time will you arrive at the Madrid Avenue station?7. What time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal? Again, what time does the 4:07 PM train from Yonkers arrive at Grand Central Terminal?8. What time does the 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminalarrive in Yonkers? That?s the 6:20 AM train from Grand Central Terminal arrive in Yonkers.9. 9. How many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until 7:53 Pm? Again, how many trains are there from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers from 4:20PM until 7:53 PM?10. How long is the trip from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal? Again, that?s the time from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal.th11. Which trains from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal do notstop at 125thStreet? Again, which trains do no stop at 125 Street going from Yonkers to GrandCentral Terminal?12. Look at your watch. What time is it right now? What time willthe next trainthfrom Grand Central Terminal arrive at 125 Street? Again, using the time now, whenthwill the next train from Grand Central Terminal arrive at 125 Street?Part FourExercise 11. Was her flight from New York on time?2. Did you get the rental car information?3. Which bus do I take to go downtown?4. Is Alice meeting us at the train station?5. Why was the man yelling at the stranger?6. Are you going to call the travel agent today?7. How long do we have to wait forthe next bus? 8. Where are you going after the meeting? 9. What did youdo with your extra ticket? 10. Were you going to go to the airport alone?Exercise 21. What time did the plane arrive?2. How often do you take the bus?3. Did someone meet them at the airport?4. Why didn?t she tell us she would be late?5. Who will pay for the extra ticket?6. Were you at the bus station yesterday?7. How far is it from here to New Jersey?8.Which bus do you think we should take? 9. Whose purse was left on the bus? 10. Are you meeting your brother at the bus station? Part Five Exercise 11. How much is the fare to Kansas ST.?2. When is the next Yonkers train?3. Does this bus go to City Hall?4. How long does it take to get to Park Lane?5. Which line do I need to take to get to the Macarthur Station?6. Can you tell me how far the trip from Boston to San Diego is?7. What?s the fastest way to get to Grand Central Terminal from here?8. Do you know where the train for Atlanta stops?Exercise 2:1. The 12:20 train to Seattle will leave in two minutes.2. The next train to Yonkers will leave from Grand Central Terminalin ten minutes.3. A round-trip ticket from JFK Boulevard to Kansas St. is $2.90.4. We?re sorry, but the 12:10 train Riverdale will be six minutes late.5. The bus from Los Angles to Burbank leaves every fifteen minutes at that time of the day.6. The next Fremont train will leave from platfor number 4 in half an hour.Exercise 31. Question: Where does this person want to go?A: Pardon me, how much does it cost to go to the Jefferson Auditorium?B: That?s $1.80 one way, but you can?t go directly there after 6:00 PM. You?ll have to take a Lenox train at that hour and then transfer to a Hastings train at the Portsmouth station.2(Question: What time will the next bus for Chicago leave?A: Excuse me, when does the next bus to downtown Chicago leave?B: Let?s see. One just left at 8:00. The schedule says that that bus leaves every fifteen minutes, so…A: Uh-oh;it?s already 8:10. I?d better hurry.B: Ooh, I hope you make it.2. Question: What is the total round-trip fare for the children? A: May I help you?B: Yeah, we?d like to get tickets from Portland to Long beach.A: When are you planning on going?thB: We were thinking of going the week of June 15.A: Gook. That?s far enough in advance to take advantage of our supersaver fares. Ifyou purchase your tickets thirty days in advance, it will only cost $240 round trip. B: $240. That sounds good.A: How many people are in your party?B: There?s my wife and me, plus our two kids.A: Ooh, we have a special discount available for our young travelers. Let?s see, kidsunder twelve fly for half price and those under three can go for free. B: Well, Evelynne is six and Renee is one.A: Very good. Let me check the computer to see which flights areopen the week ofththe 15.Exercise 41. It?s really easy to get to school from my house by bus.2. Greenwich is very close to London.3. I take a 20-minute bus ride from home to work every day.4. Ileave my house each day at 8 am.5. WE?re going to Hawaii for our next vacation.6. According to this, the train to Vancouver will arrive in ten mnutes.7. Do I need a Bakerloo or a Victoria train to get to Picadilly Circus?8. How much is a ticket to Baltimore an then back again?9. You need to take a #5 bus to the Berman Station. Then, catch a#12.10. This bus is too crowded between 7am and 9am.Lesson 3Part Two Main DialogueExercise 1 Scanning for the Main IdeaRuth: Good morning, David, Wow, what happened to you?David: Hey, Ruth. Boy, do I need coffee. I was up till 2:30 last night for the second night in a row.Ruth: More trouble with the lovebirds?David: Yeah, good ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night.Ruth: Were they breaking dishes again?David: No, I don?t think they have any dishes left after the last fight. They were yelling about his old girlfriend.Ruth: Haven?t you spoken to them/ I mean, don?t they know they?re keeping you up all night?David: I think when they?re fighting, they don?t care about anything else. I banged on the ceiling with a broom for about five minutes and they kept yelling.Ruth: They sound like very selfish people.David: You?ve got that right, Ruth.Ruth: Why don?t you just call the landlord?David: He doesn?t care if I?m unhappy. He wants me to move! I?velived in the building the longest, and with rent control, I pay half as much as they do. If I move, he can jack up the price.Ruth: What about the other neighbors? Can?t you all get together and complain?David: Are you kidding? I have had problems with everybody in that building! Rob and Steve, the people who live next door to Michael and Betty, crank-up the volume of their stereo at all hours of the night.Ruth: That?s terrible.David: yeah, those two guys are so busy throwing parties that they probably never even hear the fighting.Ruth: Well, there has to be someone in your building who you like.David: There is Mrs. Anderson, the woman who lives below me. She?s87 years old, as sweet as can be with a heart of gold. Unfortunately, she?s a little deaf and I?m sure she never hears any of the noise in the building. Actually, as much as I like her, she?salso a problem.Ruth: How so?David: Her niece phones from out of state every Sunday morning at6:30 to check on her. The trouble is because she?s deaf, she screamsinto the phone, and it wakes me up.Ruth: Every Sunday?David: Yes, and the sound of her voice goes right up through thefloor “Hello? Yes, dear. It?s so good to hear your voice.” She?s more reliable than an alarm clock!Ruth: Wow, that sounds like a real nightmare!David: It?s not her fault, poor old thing. She?s just very old and her health isn?t good.Ruth: I?m pretty lucky. The biggest problem I have is the garbage collectors waking me up at 5:30 in the morning three times a week when they empty the cans. But, I can usually fall asleep again after they leave.David: At least your neighbors put their garbage into the cans! Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson, is sometimes such a pig. He ever seems to throw away his garbage. Whenever I walk by his door I have to hold my nose.Ruth: Maybe you just need to start looking for a new place to live.David: And give up my book?Ruth: Book? What book?David: I told you about my book, didn?t I? I?m writing a book about a guy who lives in an apartment building with a bunch of crazy people. I hope it?ll be a big Hollywood movie someday.Ruth: That sounds fantastic, but can?t you write the book in a nice quiet apartment in another building?David: No way! Every week I get a new idea for a chapter from somebody in the building. If I move now, I?ll never be able to finish the book!Exercise 4 Vocabulary in ContextNarrator: 1. SENTENCEDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night.Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night.Ruth: Were they breaking dishes again?David: No, I don?t think they have any dishes left after the last fight. They were yelling about his old girlfriend.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Yeah, good …ole Michael and Betty were at it again all night.Narrator: 2. SENTENCEDavid: If I move, he can jack up the price.Narrator: CONTEXTTom: He doesn?t care if I?m unhappy. He wants me to move! I?ve lived in the building the longest, and with rent control, I pay half as much as they do. If I move, he can jack up the price.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: If I move, he can jack up the price.Narrator: 3. SENTENCERuth: How so?Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: Actually, as much as I like her, she?s also a problem.Ruth: How so?David: Her niece phones from out of state every Sunday morning at6:30 to check onher. The trouble is because she?s deaf, she screams into the phone, and it wakes meup.Narrator: SENTENCERuth: How so?Narrator: 4. SENTENCEDavid: She?s more reliable than an alarm clock!Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: The trouble is because she?s deaf, she screams into the phone, and it wakes me up.Ruth: Every Sunday?Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Yes, and the sound of her voice goes right up through the floor. She?s morereliable than an alarm clock!Narrator: 5. SENTENCEDavid: Poor old thing.Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: It?s not her fault, poor old thing. She?s just very old andher health isn?t good.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Poor old thing.Narrator: 6. SENTENCEDavid: Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such a pig.Narrator: CONTEXTDavid: At least your neighbor put their garbage into the cans! Art, the guy who livesnext door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such a pig. He never seemsto throw awayhis garbage. Whenever I walk by his door I have to hold my nose.Narrator: SENTENCEDavid: Art, the guy who lives next door to Mrs. Anderson is sometimes such a pig.Part Three ExpansionSection 1: Household FurnishingsExercise 1D1. Husband: Honey, I think it?s time we redid this room.Wife: Gee, I kind of like it the way it is.Husband: Oh, come on. Look at this floor—it?s totally scratched. It needs to be refinished or carpeted.Wife: Yeah, and while we?re at it, we might as well paint the wall around the fireplace.There are smoke stains all over it from last year?s Christmas party.Husband: Now you?re talking! Why don?t we wallpaper the other three walls in here too? Then if we get some new drapes and maybe a couple of lamps—Wife: Wait a second. This is getting out of hand. Why don?t we just move the armchair over to cover the scratched floor and save ourselves a lot of money and trouble.2. Painter: Good morning. I?m from Daniel?s Paint-O-Rama.Woman: Oh, good. Com on in. Would you like some coffee?Painter: Maybe later. Now, have you decided on the color?Woman: I was thinking white might be nice.Painter: I wouldn?t have white in this room. It would get dirtypretty quickly.Woman: Couldn?t we use enamel paint? It?s easy to clean, right?Painter: But it smells horrible and takes a long time to dry. You wont? be able to use this room until tomorrow.Woman: Oh, my. Well, I guess we could go to a restaurant…Painter: Why don?t you choose a color that goes with your linoleum?I could nix up a shade of latex semi-gloss that matches this blue.Woman: What about the latex semi-gloss in white? Couldn?t I washthat down if it gotdirty?Painter: Yes, you could, but you?ll still have to do it more often than if you choose another color. And if you clean it too often, the finish will start to rub off.Woman: Maybe we?d better stick with the enamel then.3. Tenant: Look at the ceiling; it?s cracked and peeling over here; there?s a big water stain on the wall in the corner, and—Landlord: Okay, why don?t you get some paint and fix it up and I?ll pay for it.Tenant: I don?t think that?s going to fix the problem. It?s happened before and I don?t feel like wasting my time and energy covering up problem that?s just going to happen again.Landlord: Well, I?m not sure what else you want me to do. I said I?d pay to fix it.Tenant; I want you to find out what?s causing this!Landlord: Well, I?ll talk to Steven upstairs and warn him to be more careful in the future.Tenant: I don?t think Steven is the problem. The last time this happened he wasn?t even home. Besides, he?s always been a considerate neighbor.Landlord: Maybe you steam up the room yourself. That can cause a lot of chipping and peeling. A small room like this full of steam can do a lot of damage.Tenant: Look, don?t try to turn this around on me. I always leavethe window and door open so it doesn?t steam up. Either you send someone over to repair this, or else I?ll get somebody and deduct the cost from the rent. It?s up to you.4. Meg: Tony? Tony? Tony!。