成熙高级英语听力脚本

Unit 1That’s what friends are for!(1)Chris: Do you have a date for the party yet?Kim: Actually, I don’t ……Do you think you could help me find one?Chris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you like?Kim: Oh, I like guys who aren’t too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know ... like you.Chris: OK. What else?Kim: Well, I’d prefer someone I have something in common with – who I can talk to easily. Chris: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him?Kim: No, I don’t thi nk so.Chris: Let me arrange for you to meet him, and you can tell me what you think.(2)Dave: Hello?Jim: Hi. My name’s Jim Hunt. I’m calling about the ad for a roommate.Dave: Oh, right.Jim: Are you still looking for someone?Dave: Yes, we are.Jim: Oh, good. I’m really interested.Dave: Well, there are four of us, and it’s a fairly small house, so we want someone who’s easy to get along with.Jim: I’m pretty easygoing.Dave: Great! So can I ask you a few fairly straightforward questions about yourself?Jim: No problem. I like it when people are direct.Unit 2Career moves(3)Tim: Wow! There are so many jobs to choose from! What do you think?Diane: Working in the media could be fun –there’s TV, newspapers, the internet….T: Well, let’s look. Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director.D: Are you kidding? Directing the news would be nerve-racking!T: Well, writing for a magazine must be exciting. How about that?D: No. I’m really more interested in working with compute rs. Hey, look. Designing interactive media. I’d like that!T: Designing interactive media? It sounds interesting, but what is it?(4)Tracy: Good news! I’ve found a summer job!Mark: That’s great! Anything interesting?T: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesn’t that sound fantastic?M: Sure, it does.T: So, have you found anything?M: Nothing yet, but I’ve got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company –mostly answeringphones. Or I can get a landscaping job again.T: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscaping. And it’s probably not as hard!M: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan!Unit 3Could you do me a favor?(5)Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack.Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. What’s up?J: I’m going to my best friend’s wedding this weekend. I’d love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video camera?R: Um, yeah. That’s OK, I guess. I don’t think I’ll need it for anything.J: Thanks a million.R: Sure. Have you used a video camera before? It’s pretty easy.J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday night?R: Fine. No problem.(6)Amy: Hello?Jeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, please?A: I’m sorry, she’s not in right no w. Would you like to leave a message?J: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party on Saturday?A: Un-huh.J: And would you ask her if she’d like to go with me?A: All right, Peter. I’ll give her the message.J: No, this is Jeff, not Peter.A: Oh, I’m sorry.J: By the way, who’s Peter?Unit 4What a story!(7)Jake: What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank!Anne: Is that true? What happened to the whale?J: It doesn’t say! Oh and here’s another one. A guy in Los Angles was robbing a bank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.A: I guess it was his first bank robbery!J: Yeah. On and listen to this. Some guy got locked out of his house, so he tried to get in through the chimney.A: Don’t tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!J: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police rescued him.(8)Brian: Someone stole my wallet last night!Kate: Oh no! What happened?B: Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess I’d forgotten to lock the locker.K: I’m sorry. That’s terrible! Did you lose much money?B: Only about $20. But I lost my credit card and my driver’s license. What a pain!Unit 5Crossing cultures(9)Fred: I hear Maggie is going to work in India.Pam: India! Wow! I hear it’s a beautiful place,but I don’t think I could ever live there.F: Why not?P: Well, it’s too far from home. I’d miss my family.F: I don’t think I’d mind moving to a foreign country. The language is the only thing that I’d be worried about.P: Yeah, but wouldn’t you miss your friends?F: Sure, for a while, but I’d make new ones.P: You certainly sound very confident.F: You know, actually, there is one thing I’d miss.P: What’s that?F: My dog!(10)Marta: Guess what! I just got invited to my teacher’s house for di nner!Karen: Oh, how nice.M: Yes, but what do you do when you’re invited to someone’s house here?K: Well, it’s the custom to bring a small gift.M: Really? Like what?K: Oh, maybe some flowers or dessert.M: And is it all right to bring a friend along?K: Well, if you want to bring someone, you’re expected to call first and ask if it’s OK.Unit 6What’s wrong with it?(11)Clerk: Can I help you?Helen: Yes, I’d like to return this jacket.C: Is there something the matter with it?H: Yes. I didn’t notice when I bought it, but there are a few problems. First, it has a tear in the lining.C: Hmm, actually, it’s torn in several places.H: And some of the buttons are very loose, this one came off, in fact. And there’s a stain on the collar.C: I’m really sorry about this. Would you like to exchange it for another one?H: Well, to be honest, I don’t think this jacket is very well made. I’d rather get a refund.C: I understand. Do you have the receipt?(12)Ms. Lock: Hello?Mr. Burr: Hello, Ms. Lock. This is Jack Burr.L: Uh, Mr. Burr… in Apartment 205?B: No, in Apartment 305.L: Oh, yes. What can I do for you? Does your refrigerator need fixing again?B: No, it’s the oven this time.L: Oh, so what’s wrong with it?B: Well, I think the temperature control needs to be checked. Everything I try to cook gets burned. L: Really? OK, I’ll have someone look at it right away.B: Thanks a lot, Ms. Lock.L: Uh, by the way, Mr. Burr, are you sure it’s the oven and not your cooking?Unit 7The word we live in(13)Andy: Excuse me. Would you like to make a contribution to Greener World?Carla: Sure. What are you working on right now?A: Well, we’re developing educational programs for schools. We want to show children how the oceans are being polluted by industrial waste. And we want to tell them about how fish supplies have been depleted through overfishing.C: I think what you’re doing is terrific. I wish I could do more to help.A: So, have you ever thought about becoming a member of Greener World?C: No, but tell me a little more about it.(14)Andy: You know, there’s a factory outside town that’s pumping chemicals into the river.Carla: How can they do that? Isn’t that against the law?A: Yes, it is. But a lot of companies ignore those laws.C: That’s terrible! What can Greener World do?A: Well, on thing to do about it is to talk to the management.C: What if that doesn’t work?A: Well, then another way to stop them is to get a TV station to run a story on it.C: Yes! Compa nies hate bad publicity. By the way, what’s the name of this company?A: It’s called Apex Industries.C: Oh no! My uncle is one of their top executives!Unit 8Learning to learn(15)Paula: Do you want to take a class with me at the community college?Jason: Maybe. What are they offering?P: Well, here’s the course catalog. Take a look.J: Hmm. They’ve got a lot of language classes – Chinese, German, Japanese. Would you rather learn an Asian language or a European one?P: Um, actually, I think I’d rather take an art class. They have one on landscape photography and another on making videos.J: That sounds OK. But I think I’d prefer studying video to learning about photography.P: OH, wait. It says here that you need to provide your own video equipment.J: Oh, I’d rather not spend a lot of money. Let’s see what else they’re offering.(16)W: So, how’s your French class going?J: Not bad, but I’m finding the pronunciation difficult.W: Well, it takes a while to get it right. You could improve your accent by listening to tapes.J: That’s a good idea. But how do you learn new vocabulary? I always seem to forget new words. W: I learn new words by writing them on pieces of paper and sticking them on my bedroom wall.I look at them every night before I go to sleep.J: Maybe I should try something like that!Unit 9Self-improvement(17)Ken: you know, I’ve always wanted to have my fortune told.Lisa: Really? Do you know where you can get it done?K: I’m not sure. But maybe there are some fortunetellers listed in the phone book. Let’s take a look.L: Hmm. Here’s one. You could have your palm read by Madame Zara for $70.K: That’s really expensive.L: What about this one? You can get your fortune told over the phone for only $3.75a minute.K: That’s reasonable. Come on. Try it with me!(18)James: This has got to stop! Another Friday night without a date! What can I do?Mike: What about looking through the personal ads in the newspaper? That’s how I met Stephanie. J: Actually, I’ve tri ed that. But the people you meet are always different from what you expect. M: Well, why don’t you join a dating service? A friend of mine met his wife that way.J: That’s not a bad idea.M: Also, it might be a good idea to check out singles’ night at t he bookstore.J: Yeah. If I don’t find a date, at least I might find a good book!Unit 10The past and the future(19)Emma: Look. Here’s a quiz on events of the twentieth century.Steve: Oh, let me give it a try. I’m good at history.E: All right. First question: When did World War I begin?S: I think it began in 1917.E: OK. And how long has the United Nations been in existence?S: Uh, since Kennedy became president in 1961.E: Hmm. Next question: How long was the Berlin Wall up?S: Well, they built it right after World War II, and it came down in 1989, so it was up for 44 years. Uh, how am I doing so far?E: Not very well. None of your answers is correct!(20)Kathy: Have you heard about the new computer they’re coming out with? It’ll be a ble to recognize any voice command, so you won’t ever need to use the keyboard.John: Yeah, and soon everyone will be using computers that fit into the palm of your hand.K: Within 20 years, I bet all our news and information will be coming through computers.J: By then, maybe even newspapers will have disappeared!K: Wow! Computers are going to take over our lives one of these days.J: Yeah! Isn’t great!Unit 11Life’s little lessons(21)Alan: So what were you like as a kid?Carol: When I was a kid, I was kind of rebellious.A: You? Really? What was the turning point?C: When I graduated from high school.A: What do you mean?C: Until you graduate, you don’t understand that life is just Beginning. After I finished high school, I realized that I still had a lot to learn.A: I know what you mean. I was really immature when I was a kid.C: What changed?A: I think I became more mature after I got my first job. Once you have a job, you learn to be more independent.C: That’s true. Where did you work?A: In my father’s bank.(22)Peter: I’m thinking of going back to school to get another degree. It’s so hard to find a job with a degree in literature.Kay: Yeah, I know what you mean.P: I should have studied something more practical. If I’d been more sensible, I would have majored in economics.K: Why did you major in literature?P: I don’t know! I should have listened to my mother. She wanted me to major in business.K: Oh? What does she do?P: Mom? She’s a literature professor.Unit 12The right stuff(23)Kelly: I hear you’re going to open your own restaurant.Joe: Yeah, I’ve always wanted my own place.K: But isn’t it a little risky?J: Sure, but in order to succeed in business, you need to take a few risks –calculated risks, of course. That’s what they taught me in business school, anyway!K: So what do you have to do in order for a restaurant to succeed in this town? I mean, don’t you need some sort of gimmick?J: Well, I’ve come up with a concept that I think will work ve ry well.(24)Alice: What’s your favorite club, Eric?Eric: The Downtown Club. They have great music, and one nice thing is that it’s never crowded. A: That’s funny. There’s always a long wait outside my favorite club. And I like it because it’s absolutely packed most nights.E: Why do you think it’s so popular?A: Well, it just opened a couple of months ago, everything is brand new and modern, and there are lots of “hip” people who go there. It’s called The Casablanca.E: Oh, right. It’s the newest “in” place. I hear the reason people go there is just to be seen.A: Exactly! Do you want to go some night?E: I thought you’d never ask!Unite 13That’s a possibility(25)Jackie: You asked Beth to be here around seven o’clock, didn’t you?Bill: Yes. What time is it now?Jackie: It’s nearly a quarter to eight. I wonder what happened.Bill: Hmm. She might have forgotten the time. Why don’t I call and see if she’s on her way?A few minutes laterBill: I got her answering machine, so I guess she must have left already.Jackie: I hope she didn’t have a problem on the road. Her car could have broken down orsomething.Bill: Of course she may have simply forgotten our invitation and done something else today. Jackie: No, she couldn’t have forgotten. I talked to her only yesterday. Let’s just start without her.(26)rent: How was your dinner party?Adam: I think it went pretty well. People really seemed to enjoy themselves.B: That’s good.A: Yeah, but we shouldn’t have invited my wife’s boss a gain. We can never get him to leave!B: Really? How late did he stay this time?A: Until two o’clock in the morning! And we both had to get up early the next day.B: Oh, he shouldn’t have stayed so late. That was really inconsiderate. You should have as ked him to leave earlier.A: Well, it’s pretty difficult to do that to your wife’s boss!Unit 14Behind the scenes(27)Ryan: Working on movies must be really exciting.Nina: Oh, yeah, but it’s also very hard work. A one-minute scene in a film can take days to shoot. R: Why is that?N: Well, each scene isn’t filmed just once. Lots of different shouts have to be done. only the best ones are used in the film.R: So, how any shots are taken?N: It depends, but sometimes as many as 20. One scene may be shot from five or six different angles.R: Wow! I didn’t realize that.N: Why don’t you come visit the studio? You can see how the special effects are done.R: Great, I’d love to!(28)Liz: Where are you working now, Bob?Bob: The Daily Advertiser. I have two jobs, actually. My main job is working as an assistant editor.L: What does an assistant editor do?B: Well, an assistant editor, who is often relatively new to journalism, gets the stories ready for the editor.L: That sounds kind of interesting.B: It’s OK. But my other job is more interesting.L: And what’s that?B: I’m the movie critic, too. It’s terrific. And I get to see all the latest movies for free.L: So you’re the one who writes those sarcastic reviews. You don’t like anythin g!B: That’s me!Unit 15There should be a law!(29)April: Rich, you look exhausted!Rich: I know. I didn’t get much sleep last night.A: What happened?R: Remember those guys I told you about?A: The ones that just moved in next door?R: Yeah. They had another party, and the noise kept me awake all night.A: Well, something has got to be done. This has happened every weekend since they moved in! R: Yeah. Tell me about it. I finally had to call the police.A: I would have done the same thing. They shouldn’t be allowed to disturb people like that. And anyway, they should have at least inverted you to the party!(30)Sarah: Health insurance bills, child-care bills, rent! Now that I’m going to school and only working part time, I have a hard time making ends meet.Todd: Health insurance is so expensive, isn’t it?S: Yeah! My company used to pay for it when I was working full time.T: And child care isn’t cheep either, is it?S: No, it’s not. After I pay for rent and groceries, almost all my money goes to pay for my son’s day care.T: Your college should provide free day care for students with children.S: I think so, too. But they don’t have any services like that.Unit 16Challenges and accomplishments(31)Kurt: So, how long have you been in the Peace Corps?Brenda: For about a year now.K: Do you enjoy it?B: Most of the time. The work can be extremely difficult, but it has its rewards.WORD格式-专业学习资料-可编辑K: What’s the most challenging thing about being in the Peace Corps?B: For me, it’s finding a way to fit into a community that’s very different from my own. It can be frustrating!K: And what’s the most rewarding thing?B: That’s easy. The most rewarding thing about being in the Peace Corps is learning about another culture.(32)Grandfather: Happy birthday, Alison. So how does it feel to be 21?Alison: Kind of strange. I suddenly feel a little anxious, like I’m not moving ahead fast enough. G: But don’t you think you’ve accomplished quite a bit in the last few years?A: Oh, I’ve managed to get good grades in all my courses, but I still haven’t been able to decide on a career.G: Well, what do you hope you’ll have achieved by the time you’re 30?A: For one thing, I hope I’ll have seen more of the world. But more important than that, I’d like to have made a good start on my career by then.学习资料分享。

成熙英语高级班听力脚本大家好，我们今天来谈论一个有趣的话题：“成熙英语高级班听力脚本”。

现在越来越多的人开始学习英语，由于英语是国际上最常用的语言，学习正确的英语口语和写作非常重要。

考虑到这一点，成熙英语机构推出了“成熙英语高级班听力脚本”，旨在帮助学生提高英语听力水平。

“成熙英语高级班听力脚本”主要针对高级级别的学生，旨在帮助他们更好地掌握英语听力技能和技巧。

该脚本主要分为三个部分，分别是识别单词，理解句子和按顺序回答问题。

第一部分要求学生能够识别容易发音相似的英语单词，如备忘录和备注，概念和景观，尤其是非常重要的英语考试单词。

在这部分，学生还可以学习识别英语句法结构所指定的重要单词和表达。

第二部分要求学生能够准确理解英语句子的表达，回答有关题目，分析有关文章的句子结构，识别句子中重要的信息，提取出相应的细节信息，以及思考如何用正确的语法形式表达更复杂的句子。

第三部分要求学生按顺序回答问题，考察学生对句子或文章结构的掌握程度，以及他们是否能够理解句子中所传达的信息。

此外，学生还需要具备回答问题的基本的英语语法技巧，以及有足够的听力技巧，如解码，听懂句子结构，识别重要信息，进行重新组合等。

通过“成熙英语高级班听力脚本”，学生们可以更好地提高自己的英语听力水平，从而在学习中更加深入。

它不仅丰富了学生的英语知识，还培养了他们坚实的听力和语法基础。

此外，成熙英语机构还提供其他英语课程，包括语法、口语、阅读理解、翻译等，以帮助学生提高英语能力，使他们能够在学习和生活中取得更好的效果。

总之，成熙英语机构推出的“成熙英语高级班听力脚本”旨在帮助学生提高英语水平，并为学生们提供英语学习的可靠解决方案。

剑桥国际英语教程2 听力脚本Unit 1 A time to remember(1)Ted: Oh, I’m really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I’m fine. But I’m not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago, when I was in high school. Ted: And where did you learn to Rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, it’s my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I’m Ana. Nice to meet you.(2)Jeff: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?Kim: Yeah. That’s me in front of my uncle’s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.Jeff: Wow, I bet that was fun!Kim: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I had a great shell collection. In fact, I think it’s still up in the attic! Jeff: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!Unit 2 Caught in the rush(1)Lynn: Why is there never a bus when you want one?Sam: Good question. There aren’t enough buses on this route.Lynn: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.Sam: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.Lynn: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.Sam: And fewer cars! There’s too much traffic.Lynn: Say, is that our bus coming?Sam: Yes, it is. But look. It’s full!Lynn: Oh, no! Let’s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I’m going to write.(2)Erica: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?Man: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.Erica: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?Man: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00 A.M.Erica: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?Man: You need to check at the transportation counter. It’s right down the hall. Erica: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is? Man: Right behind you, ma’am. See that sign?Erica: Oh. Thanks a lot.Unit 3 Time for a change!(1)Mr. Dean: What do you think?Mrs. Dean: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.Jenny: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn’t enough closet space for my clothes.Mr. Dean: And is not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.Mrs. Dean: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.Mr. Dean: Let’s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(2)Brian: So where are you working now, Terry?Terry: Oh, I’m still at the bank. I don’t like it, though.Brian: That’s too bad. Why not?Terry: Well, it’s boring, and it doesn’t pay very well.Brian: I know what you mean. I don’t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.Terry: Actually, I don’t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.Brian: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?Terry: Uh, twenty-six.Unit 4 I’ve never heard of that!(1)Kathy: Hey, this sounds good—snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails? John: No, I haven’t.Kathy: Oh, they’re delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?John: No, thanks. They sound strange.Waitress: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?Kathy: Yes. I’ll have the snails, please.Waitress: And you, sir?John: I think I’ll have the fried brains.Kathy: Fried brains? Now that really sounds strange!(2)Kate: What’s your favorite snack?Jim: Oh, it’s a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and a banana. It’s really delicious! Kate: Ugh! I’ve never heard of that! How do you make it?Jim: Well, first, you take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter on them. Then cut a banana into small pieces and put them on one of the slices of bread. Finally, pour some honey over the bananas and put the other slice of bread on top. Yum!Kate: Yuck! It sounds awful!Unit 5 Going places(1)Julia: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?Nancy: I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?Julia: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.Nancy: Sounds great!Julia: Say, why don’t you come with us? We have plenty of room.Nancy: Do you mean it? I’d love to!(2)Lucy: Hey, Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think? Mom: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You shouldn’t go by yourself. You ought to go with someone.Lucy: Yes, I’ve thought of that.Mom: And you’d better talk to your father first.Lucy: I already did. He thinks it’s a great idea. He wants to come with me!Unit 6 Sure. NO problem!(1)Mr. Field: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.Jason: Oh, but this is my favorite program!Mr. Field: I know. But it’s very loud.Jason: OK. I’ll turn it down.Mr. Field: That’s better. Thanks.Mrs. Field: Lisa, please pick up your things. They’re all over the living room floor. Lisa: In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone.Mrs. Field: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.Lisa: Sure. No problem!Mrs. Field: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?Mr. Field: Definitely!(2)George: Hi. I’m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.Stephanie: Oh, hi. I’m Stephanie Lee.George: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?Stephanie: Not right now. But thanks,George: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.Stephanie: Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that. I’ll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?George: Yeah. There’s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It’s delicious!Unit 7 What’s this for?(1)Daniel: Hey! Nice computer! What’s this for?Andrea: That’s a modem. It’s used to connect the computer to the phone line, so I can send faxes and access the Internet.Daniel: So you can go on-line and all that?Andrea: Yes. And I used the World Wide Web for finding information on astronomy, movies, UFOs-just about anything.Daniel: Sports? Cars?Andrea: Uh-huh. And I can exchange information with people, too. I belong to a “chat group” on astronomy.Daniel: Hmm. I just use my computer to write letters and reports.Andrea: Why don’t you get on the Internet? It’s not really expensive.Daniel: Maybe I will. It sounds like fun,(2)Jennifer: I read the instructions, but I’m still not sure how to use my cellular phone. Richard: Actually, it’s pretty easy. First of all, don’t forget to turn it on.Jennifer: Got it!Richard: Then dial the number. And remember to press the “send” button. Jennifer: That’s all?Richard: Pretty much. Just make sure to recharge the batteries every few weeks. And try not to drop it. It’s fragile.Jennifer: Good advice.Richard: And one more thing: Be sure to pay the phone bill every month!Unit 8 Let’s celebrate!(1)Leo: Did you know next week is Halloween? It’s on October 31.Natasha: So what do you do on Halloween?Leo: Well, it’s a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people’s doors and ask for candy by saying the words “Trick or treat!”Natasha: Hmm. Sounds interesting.Leo: But it’s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey…my friendPete is having a party. Would you like to go?Natasha: Sure. I’d love to.(2)Jill: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?Mari: Yes, it is.Jill: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?Mari: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.Jill: Oh, I didn’t know that.Unit 9 Back to the future(1)Mr. Lee: The neighborhood sure has changed!Karen: What was this place like before, Grandpa?Mr. Lee: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.Karen: These days, the population is growing fast.Mr. Lee: Yeah. I bet they’ll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.Karen: Hey, that doesn’t sound too bad!Mr. Lee: No, but I’ll miss the old days.(2)Jody: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.Luis: So why don’t you quit?Jody: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!Luis: A lot of people do, but…Jody: And if I gain weight, I won’t be able to fit into any of my clothes!Luis: Well, you can always go on a diet.Jody: Oh, no. I’m terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes don’t fit, I’ll have to buy new ones. I’ll have to get a part-time job, and…Luis: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it’s not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?Unit 10 I don’t like working on weekends!(1)Brad: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?Sue: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.Brad: Hmm. I hate working on weekends.Sue: Hmm…so do I. Oh, here’s a job selling children’s books to bookstores.Brad: That sounds interesting.Sue: Yeah. Let’s see. You need to have a driver’s license. And you have to work some evenings.Brad: I don’t mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what’s the phone number?Sue: It’s 798-3455.(2)Tim: I don’t know what classes to take this semester. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?Brenda: Yes, I have. I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing.Tim: Maybe I could be a teacher because I’m very creative. And I like working with kids.Brenda: Oh, I wouldn’t want to be a teacher. I’m too impatient.Tim: I know one thing I could never do.Brenda: What’s that?Tim: I could never be a stockbroker because I’m not good at making decisions quickly.Unit 11 It’s really worth seeing!(1)Guide: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.Andrew: Wow! Look at it.James: Incredible, isn’t it?Guide: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.Andrew: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?James: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.Andrew: Stairs? There’s no elevator?James: Not to the top. But it’s just 142 steps!(2)Linda: Hello?John: Oh, hello. I need some information. What currency is used in Japan?Linda: Where?John: In Japan.Linda: I’m not sure. Isn’t it the yen?John: Oh, yes. And do they drive on the left or the right?Linda: I think the left, but I’m not sure.John: Oh. Well, is English spoken much there?Linda: I really have no idea.John: Huh? Well, what about credit cards? Are American Express cards accepted there?Linda: How would I know?John: Well, you’re a travel agent, aren’t you?Linda: What? A travel agent? This is Linda’s Hair Salon.John: Oh, sorry. Wrong number!Unit 12 It’s been a long time!(1)Richard: How did get into modeling, Stacy?Stacy: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I never got any parts. And I was running out of money.Richard: So, what did you do?Stacy: I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. While I was working there, a customer offered me some work as a model. Within a few weeks, I was modeling full time.Richard: Wow, what a lucky break!(2)Pete: Hey, Joan! I haven’t seen you in ages. What have you been doing lately? Joan: Nothing exciting. I’ve been working two jobs for the last six months.Pete: How come?Joan: I’m saving up money for a trip to Europe.Pete: Well, I’ve only been spending money. I quit my job to go to graduate school. I’m studying journalism.Joan: Really? How long have you been doing that?Pete: For two years. Luckily, I finish next month. I’m almost out of money.Unit 13 A terrific book, but a terrible movie!(1)Paul: Do you want to see a movie tonight?Carol: Hmm. Maybe. What’s playing?Lynn: How about the new Steven Spielberg film? I hear it’s really exciting.Carol: Who is Steven Spielberg?Paul: You know. He directed Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park.Carol: Oh, Jurassic Park was boring. The book by Michael Crichton was fascinating, but the movie was terrible!Lynn: Well, I’m interested in that new Johnny Depp movie. It’s a romance. It’s been playing for about a month.Carol: Now that sounds good. I’ve never seen him in a romance, and I think he’s a wonderful actor!(2)Nina: This John Grisham novel looks interesting.Alan: Oh, it is. It’s about a guy who joins a corrupt law firm and then can’t leave. Luckily he has a brave wife who helps him out of the mess.Nina: Hmm. Maybe I’ll read it.Alan: Well, the movie is even better.Nina: Oh, is that the movie that stars Tom Cruise?Alan: Yeah. Why don’t we rent the video?Nina: You don’t mind seeing it again?Alan: Not at all. You rent the video, and I’ll bring the popcorn.Unit 14 So that’s what it means!(1)Ron: Have you met Raj, the student from India?Laura: No, I haven’t.Ron: Well, he seems really nice, but there’s one thing I noticed. He moves his head from side to side when you talk to him. You know, like this.Laura: Maybe it means he doesn’t understand you.Ron: No, I don’t think so.Laura: Or it could mean he doesn’t agree with you.Peter: Actually, people from India sometimes move their heads from side to side when they agree with what you’re saying.Rom: Oh, so that’s what it means!(2)Vickie: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.John: Hmm. What do these lines on the road mean?Vickie: They must mean you aren’t allowed to pass here.John: No. I don’t think so. I’m going to pass this car in front of us. It’s going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sigh up ahead means.Vickie: It may mean you’ve got to take a left in this lane.John: Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I’ll just go straight.Unit 15 What would you do?(1)Lou: Look at this. Some guy found $750,000! He returned it and the owner thanked him with a phone call.Kate: You’re kidding! If I found $750,000, I wouldn’t return it so fast.Lou: Why? What would you do?Kate: Well, I’d go straight to Las Vegas and try my luck in the casinos. I could double the money in a day and keep $750,000 for myself.Lou: You might also lose it all in a day. And then you could go to jail.Kate: Hmm. You’ve got a point there.(2)Tanya: Is your houseguest still staying with you?Ruth: No, after three weeks, she finally left. Thank goodness!Tanya: So how did you get rid of her?Ruth: Well, I lied and told her my parents were coming for a visit and I needed the room. I probably shouldn’t have lied. Now I feel bad. What would you have done? Tanya: Oh, I would have told her to leave after a week. By the way, my father-in-law is coming to visit us next week. Can I move in with you for a few days?Ruth: No way!Unit 16 What’s your excuse?(1)Daniel: Hi, Amanda.Amanda: Oh, Daniel! I was going to call you tonight.Daniel: What’s up?Amanda: Well, it’s Albert’s birthday on Saturday, and I’m planning a surprise party for him.Daniel: Sounds like fun.Amanda: The idea is this: I’ve asked Albert to go to a movie with me at six. After the movie, we go back to his apartment to have dinner. So be at Albert’s by 7:30 to wait for us and surprise him. His roommate will let you in.Daniel: OK. Great.Amanda: Uh, can you bring some soda? Oh, and don’t say anything to Albert. Daniel: No problem.(2)Albert: Hi, Daniel. This is Albert.Daniel: Oh, hi. How are things?Albert: Just fine, thanks. Uh, are you doing anything on Saturday night?Daniel: Hmm. Saturday night? Let me think. On, yes. My cousin just called to say he was flying in that night. I told him I would pick him up.Albert: Oh, that’s too bad! It’s my birthday. I’m having dinner with Amanda, and I thought I’d invite more people and make it a party.Daniel: Gee, I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it.Albert: I’m sorry, too. But that’s OK.。

成熙高级英语听力脚本 Company number：【WTUT-WT88Y-W8BBGB-BWYTT-19998】Unit 1That’s what friends are for!P22 ConversationA Listen and practice.Chris: Do you have a date for the party yetKim: Actually, I don’t ……Do you think you could help me find oneChris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you likeKim: Oh, I like guys who aren’t too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know ... like you.Chris: OK. What elseKim: Well, I’d prefer someone I have somethi ng in common with – who I can talk to easily.Chris: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know himKim: No, I don’t think so.Chris: Let me arrange for you to meet him, and you can tell me what you think.B Listen to Chris and Kim discussing Bob after Kim met him. How did Kim like himChris: So, what’s the Verdict What did you think of BobKim: Well, I was worried at first especially when I saw that he wears not one but two earrings, I thought he might turn out to be one of those guys who are into heavy rock music and stuff like that. You know what I meanChris: But he’s just a regular kind of guy, rightKim: Yeah, we got along really well!Chris: I just knew you’d like him.Kim: Yeah, I do, and he’s really funny. He had me la ughing hystericallyduring dinner. I think the people sitting next to us in the restaurant thought we were crazy.Chris: So, are you two going to get together againKim: Definitely, in fact, we’re going to a concert tomorrow night.Chris: That’s great.P4Listening What are they likeB Listen to conversations about what the people above are like.Write down two adjectives for each person. How similar were your guesses1. AndreaA: So, have you seen Andrea latelyB: Yeah, I see her pretty often. We work together at a café latté.A: How’s she doing, I’ve been meaning to call her.B: Well, to be honest! I’ve always thought she’s a little difficult. But these days, I find her impossible.A: What do you meanB: Oh, you know how she is. She has such strong ideas about everything. If you don’t agree with her she lets you know what she thinks of you.A: Yes, that’s true. But that’s why we love her, rightB: Yeah, I guess so. But she’s changed a lot since she started talked about herself all the time and she always manages to mention how good she is at everything she does. A: Hmm. Maybe I won’t call her after all.2. JamesA: Are you going to James party on SaturdayB: Of course, James always gives the best parties. And there are always lots of interesting new people to meet.A: That’s true. I don’t know where he manages to find them all.B: Well, you know what he’s like. He makes friends very easily. He really likes talking to people, and he loves inviting people over.A: Ur – Ur, he invited me for dinner last Saturday, what a feast!B: Yeah, he’s a great cook too.A: After dinner I offered to help clean up, he told me not to worry about it. He said he’d take care of it in the morning. He was like. It’s nothing, no big deal.B: Yup, that sounds like James.3. Mr. JohnsonA: Have you met the new apartment managerB: Mr. Johnson Hmm. Yeah, I met him last week. He’s… a little strange.A: Yeah, he is. I’m not sure I like him. He’s hard to predict. Sometimes he’s pretty cheerful and talkative,and the next day he doesn’t even say hello. I think he must have personal problems or something.B: I think you’re right. And have you noticed that half the time when he says he’s going to do something, he never actually does it He told me three times he’d come to fix the light in my kitchen, and he still hasn’t done it.Unit 2Career movesA listen and practice.Tracy: Good news! I’ve found a summer job!Mark: That’s great! Anything interestingT: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesn’t that sou nd fantasticM: Sure, it does.T: So, have you found anythingM: Nothing yet, but I’ve got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company – mostly answering phones. Or I can get a landscaping job again. T: Being an intern sounds mo re interesting than landscaping. And it’s probably not as hard!M: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan!B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What is Tracy going to do at the amusement parkM: So what will you be doing at the amusement park, exactlyT: Actually, I’ll have two jobs. First, I’ll be working at a place called Children’s World. They have all kinds of interesting games and educational activities for youngkids. I have to go to a training program for three days before I start to find out how everything works.M: Three days Wow, the equipment must be pretty high-tech!T: Oh, it is –a lot of computers and interesting devices. It’s just the kind of stuff that kids love.M: Well, it sounds like the perfect job for you. I know how much you live kids. So what’s your other jobT: Well. I’ll also be one of the people who walks around the park greeting people. M: Do you mean you’ll have to dress up in a costumeT: Yes, as a cartoon character! I know, I know. It sounds silly. And it’s certainly not as rewarding as working in Children’s World, but it’s part of the job.CarolsWoman: So where are you working this summer, CarolsCarlos: I’m working as a tutor in a learning center for kids.W: Interesting. What kinds of things do the kids do thereC: They work on subjects they need help in, uh, mainly math and English.W: Is your job hardC: No, not at all. The kids work on computers most of the time. We have to help them get started and when they run into problems.W: Do you enjoy itC: Oh, yes. Working with kids is so much more fun than working with adults. And I get to choose my own hours. As long as I work eight hours a day, I can come in at any time from 8 . TO 9 .W: Lucky you!PaulWoman: Paul, did you find a summer job, yetPaul: Yeah, I’m working in a restaurant.W: Oh, how’s it goingP: Oh, the money’s not bad.W: What are you doing Are you waiting tablesP: I wish! No. I’m working in the kitchen. I cut up stuff for the chef – vegetables and meat and things.I also wash the dishes.W: Oh, yuck.P: Yeah. It’s pretty hard work. I didn’t realize how hot it is in a restaurant kitchen until I took this job.W: So why don’t you quitP: I’d love to, but I need the money.JuliaMan: So what kind of job did you find for the summerJulia: I’m working for a marketing company. I’m doing telephone marketing.M: Oh, so you’re one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up and trying to persuade me to buy something that I have absolutely no need for.J: Exactly.M: Do you like itJ: Believe it or not, I do. It’s mostly a bunch of students working there, and we have a lot of fun when we’re not making calls. It’s really easy, too, since we just have to read from a script.M: Are you doing this full timeJ: Yes, but I work from two in the afternoon until eleven at night, so I get to sleep as late as I want to in the morning.Unit 3Could you do me a favorP142 ConversationA Listen and practice.Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack.Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. What’s upJ: I’m going to my best friend’s wedding this weekend. I’d love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video cameraR: Um, yeah. That’s OK, I guess. I don’t think I’ll need it for anyt hing.J: Thanks a million.R: Sure. Have you used a video camera before It’s pretty easy.J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday nightR: Fine. No problem.B Listen to two more telephone calls Jack makes. What else does he want to borrow from friends Do they agree to lend them to him1.Andy: Hello.Jacj: Hi, Andy. This is Jack.A: Oh, hi, Jack.J: I was wondering if you could do me a favor.A: That depends.J: Well, I have to go to a wedding this weekend. Would it be OK if I borrowed your navy blue suitA: Oh, sure. No problem.J: Thanks a lot. I’ll come by and pick it up tonight.A: That’s fine.2.Rose: Rose Rizzo.Jack: Hi, Rose. This is Jack.R: Oh, hello. How are youJ: Pretty good, thanks. Listen, th e reason I’m calling is I have a really big favor to ask you.R: YesJ: Remember I told you about that friend of mine who’s getting married to a woman he met in BarcelonaR: Yeah, I remember. AndJ: Well, the wedding’s this Saturday afternoon, and it’s out in the country – about an hour’s drive from here – and I was wondering if I could borrow your car for the afternoon to get there.R: Gee, Jack, I’d really love to help you out, but I’m going to be needing my car all weekend. I’ve got a friend coming in from out of town, and I promised to show her the sights.J: Oh, OK. I understand. Anyway, how are things I haven’t seen you for ages.R: Oh, pretty good.P165 ListeningA Listen to three telephone conversations. Write down what each caller requests. Does the other person agree to the request Check (√) Yes or No.1. TinaRobert: HelloTina: Hi, Robert. This is Tina.R: Hi, Tina. What’s upT: Well, actually, I was wondering if you’d mind lending me your camera for a few days. I want to take some photos of my new apartment to send to my folks.R: Sure. You can borrow it.T: Oh, thanks a million.2. MikeMike: Hi, Sandy. This is Mike.Sandy: Oh, hi. How are things with youM: Pretty good. Listen. I was wondering if I could use your video game system over the weekend.S: You mean my Sony Play StationM: Yeah. My sister’s asked me to take care of my niece and nephew over the weekend –they’re six and eight –and I thought it would be a great way to keep them busy.S: That’s a good idea – kids that age love video games – but, well, I have bad news: My machine isn’t working.I’ve been meaning to take it in to get fixed, but I haven’t gotten around to it.M: Oh, too bad.S: But you know you can always rent one. Most video stores have machines to rent. You just have to leave a deposit.M: Oh, perfect. I’ll do that. Thanks, Sandy.S: No problem.3. PhilPhil: Hi, Greg. It’s Phil.Greg: Hi. What’s upP: Not much, but I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor.G: Hmm…maybe. Try me!P: Well, I have to go out of town for a few days next week.G: Uh-huh.P: Could I leave Polly with you while I’m goneG: Polly Who’s PollyP: You know – Polly, my bird.G: Oh, yeah. I forgot, your bird. I don’t know, Phil. I really don’t like birds very much. They’re messy, and they make a lot of noise, and…P: No, not Polly. She’s really a great bird. She’s really clean and very quiet. She won’t bother you – I promise.G: Oh, all right. I’ll do it.P: Thanks. I really appreciate it. I’ll bring her ov er on Tuesday night.G: OK. But you owe me one!P178 ConversationA Listen and practice.Amy: HelloJeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, pleaseA: I’m sorry, she’s not in right now. Would you like to leave a messageJ: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party on Saturday A: Un-huh.J: And would you ask her if she’d like to go with meA: All right, Peter. I’ll give her the message.J: No, this is Jeff, not Peter.A: Oh, I’m sorry.J: By the way, who’s PeterB Listen to Amy talking to Sophia. Who is Peter Is Sophia going to go to the party with JeffSophia: Hi! I’m home!A: Oh, hi.S: Did anyone callA: Uh-huh. Your old friend Peter called a few hours ago. He’s going to be in town on Saturday and wants to get together with you Saturday night. He said to call him.S: Oh, super! I haven’t seen Peter in almost a year. Any other callsA: Uh, yeah. Jeff called. He wants to know if you want to go to Tony’s party with him. S: Oh. When is Tony’s partyA: On Saturday.S: Oh, perfect. That’s the same night I’m going to get together with Peter, so I have an excuse not to go. Even if I weren’t going out with Peter, I wouldn’t go anywhere with Jeff. Oh, he’s such a pain!A: Oh, he didn’t sound so bad. He sounded kind of sweet.S: Yeah, yeah, I guess he is. It’s just that I don’t want to go out with him – and he just doesn’t seem to get the message. Do me a favor. Amy: If he calls again, could you just tell him I’m not homeA: Hmm. OK.Unit 4What a story!P202 Conversation StorytellingA Listen and practice.Jake: What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank!Anne: Is that true What happened to the whaleJ: I t doesn’t say! Oh and here’s another one. A guy in Los Angles was robbing a bank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.A: I guess it was his first bank robbery!J: Yeah. On and listen to this. Some guy got locked out of his house, so he tried to get in through the chimney.A: Don’t tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!J: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police rescued him.1.A man who considered himself a snake charmer was strangled to death on Sunday by a three-and-a-half-meter boa constrictor in a town in Thailand. It seems that the man rushed to see the giant snake after friends told him the serpent was seen beside one of the town’s main roads. The snake charmer put it around his neck; whi le he and his friends were walking home, the snake strangled him to death.2.Early Tuesday morning in California, two police officers who were pursuing a car thief down Hollywood Boulevard in a high-speed chase were rescued by the thief. During the chas e, the officers’ car overturned and fell into a shallow river. The officers couldn’t get out of the car, which was rapidly filling up with water. The thief went back to the scene of the accident and helped rescue the officers. The Hollywood Police Department has decided to drop charges against the thief for saving the officers’ lives.A Listen and practice.Brian: Someone stole my wallet last night!Kate: Oh no! What happenedB: Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess I’d forgotten to lock the locker.K: I’m sorry. That’s terrible! Did you lose much moneyB: Only about $20. But I lost my credit card and my driver’s license. What a pain!B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What did Kate have stolen once Where was she What happenedK: Hmm. That reminds me of when I had my purse stolen last year.B: Really What happenedK: Well, it was when I was in Belgium. I was on my way to the airport, so I was standing on the side of the road with my bags, trying to figure out the bus schedule. Anyway, this a bunch of guys came by and asked if they could help me. They spoke very broken English, and I couldn’t really understand what they were saying. I reallyjust wanted them to leave me alone. Finally, they left and when I looked down, I realized my purse had disappeared. It had my wallet in it with all my traveler’s checks and my money and my credit card. Well, luckily, I had put my airline ticket and my passport in one of my carry-on bags.B: How awful! So what did you doK: Well, first I screamed at the top of my lungs and tried to run after the guys – but they were long gone. Then – this sounds really corny – I did just what I had seen people do on TV: I called my credit card company.B: Were they helpfulK: They were lifesavers! In no time at all, they’d given me new traveler’s checks and a new credit card, and sent me on my way.Review of Units 1-4P262 Listening Favorite gripesA Listen to two people discussing these topics. Complete the chart.1 Taxi driversA: It really upsets me when taxi drivers drive so fast. I’m always terrified of having an accident.B: That doesn’t really bother me. I like to get where I’m going quickly. But I can’t stan d it when they have their radios turned up all the way full blast. You can’t even hear yourself think!2 People with dogsA: I hate it when people take their dogs into a park and let them make messes all over the place. It’s so irresponsible!B: You know what bothers me I hate it when they go out and leave their dog at home, barking all day.3 TV commercialsA: I can’t stand it when they show the same commercial twice in a row. Why do they do chat It drives me crazy!B: The thing that bothers me the most is when they interrupt a ball game at the most exciting moment to show some stupid commercial.4 Store clerksA: It really upsets me when store clerks pretend they haven’t noticed you and just stand around chatting to each other. It’s so rude.B: Yeah. Or on the other hand, they give you the hard sell, and try to get you to buy something you don’t really want.Unit 5Crossing cultures10 Listening Unique customsListen to three people describing unique customs they observed while traveling. Complete the chart.1. AliceOne thing that I never really got used to when I was traveling in Asia was the way people make noise when they drink soup. I think it’s because they want to show thatthey’re really enjoying their food so they make a loud slurping noise. It always bothered me. I guess it’s because my parents spent years when I was a kid telling me not to make noise while I was eating.2. MarkWhen I lived in Spain, I was surprised at how late people eat in the evening. When you’re invited to dinner, you are asked to come around nine o’clock and you usually don’t start dinner until ten. And people stay terribly late – sometimes until two in the morning or even later. I found it difficult. How does one get up and go to work or school the next day after eating and drinking until three in the morning3. SusanI lived in the Middle East for a while, and when I went out, I had to obey the local custom of wearing something over my head and wearing a dress that covered my whole body. At first, I found it a real nuisance, but after a while, I got used to it and even started to like it. You feel really secure, and also you don’t have to worry about what to wear all the time.Unit 6What’s wrong with itP342 Conversation:Listen and practice.Clerk: Can I help youHelen: Yes, I’d like to return this jacket.C: Is there something the matter with itH: Yes. I didn’t notice when I bought it, but there are a few problems. First, it has a tear in the lining.C: Hmm, actually, it’s torn in several places.H: And some of the buttons are very loose, this one came off, in fact. And there’s a stain on the collar.C: I’m really sorry about this. Would you like to exchange it for another oneH: Well, to be honest, I don’t think this jacket is very well made.I’d rather get a refund.C: I understand. Do you have the receiptP364 Listening Fair exchangeListen to three customers returning items they purchased. Complete the chart.1.C: Can I help youM: Yes, I bought this briefcase here last week, but t here’s something wrong with the lock. I can’t get it to close properly.C: Let me see. Yes, I see what you mean. The lock seems to be jammed or something. No problem. I’ll get you another one. Sorry about that.2.W: Hi.C: YesW: I wonder if you coul d take a look at these shoes I bought here. They’re pretty new, but they seem to be falling apart.C: Hmm. Let me see. Yes, this doesn’t look right. The stitching is coming out. How long did you say you’ve had themW: Only about a month. Here’s the recei pt.C: Hmm…yes. Well, let me exchange these for you. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.3.M: Excuse me.C: Yes, how can I help youM: You see this shirt I bought it here a few weeks ago, but the first time I washed it, the color changed: It went from bright red to light pink.C: How did you wash itM: Well, I just tossed it into the washing machine with my other clothes.C: What temperature did you useM: I usually wash my clothes in hot water, so I guess hot.C: Well, did you check the washing instructionsM: Um…maybe not.C: Well, you see here on this label It says, “Wash in cold water only.”M: Um-hmm.C: So I’m really sorry, but since you didn’t follow the washing instructions, I can’t really do anything for you.Unit 7The word we live inP402 ConversationA Listen and practice.Andy: Excuse me. Would you like to make a contribution to Greener World Carla: Sure. What are you working on right nowA: Well, we’re developing educational programs for schools. We want to show children how the oceans are being polluted by industrial waste. And we want to tell them about how fish supplies have been depleted through overfishing.C: I think wha t you’re doing is terrific. I wish I could do more to help.A: So, have you ever thought about becoming a member of Greener WorldC: No, but tell me a little more about it.B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What else has Greener World accomplished in their cityA: We’ve been active in this area for almost five years now. Are you aware of some of our other local projectsC: No, I don’t think I am.A: Well, one of the things we’ve been doing is planting trees. We have a group of volunteers involved in several tree-planting projects in different parts of the city. We’re trying to get as many trees planted as possible to help clean the air and also to help lower the temperature during the summer.C: That sounds smart.A: Uh-huh. We’ve also placed over 50 recycling bins around the city so that people can drop off things for recycling – cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. Last year we raised over $100,000 through recycling.C: That’s fantastic. I’d love to get involved in Greener World. Wh ere do I signP425 Listening: Environmental solutionsA Listen to three people describing how come serious environmental problems are being solved. Write down the problem each one talks about.1. Jenny:J: You know, I’ve been reading a lot about the problem of landfills – and it really has me worried.M: WhyJ: Well, it seems that the easiest way of disposing of trash is by burying it in landfills. The problem is that in many countries the landfills have already been filled up, and it’s hard to find places to start new ones. No one wants a huge landfill anywhere near their neighborhood.M: So what’s the solutionJ: Well, there is no easy solution. But many cities are trying to do more recycling so that they can reduce the amount of stuff that goes into the landfills.2. Adam:W: I can’t believe it’s become dangerous to get a suntan. What is this world coming toA: Well, the sun has never been good for you, but it’s really dangerous now. You see, the ozonosphere, which helps protect us from the su n’s ultraviolet rays, has been damaged by pollution in the air. When the ozone layer gets too thin, it can cause an increase in skin cancer and other problems.W: But is there anything we can do to solve the problemA: Sure. One of the biggest threats to the ozone layer is cars – the exhaust gases from cars. The best way to save the ozone layer is to drive less. So in many places, people are being asked to carpool.3. Kate:K: You know, you always hear about air pollution, but not many people are aware of the problem of water pollution.M: You mean in the oceansK: No. I mean polluted drinking water. It’s a problem in almost every major city in the world. Almost all our rivers and lakes – where we get our drinking water from –are being polluted in some way by businesses farms, homes, industries, and other sources. And even though the water most of us drink is treated, it’s still not 100 percent pure.M: So what’s the solutionK: Well, it’s a complicated problem to solve, but basically what’s involved is treating all waste products more carefully so that dangerous chemicals and bacteria don’t get into our water supply.P43ConversationA Listen and practice.Andy: You know, there’s a factory outside town that’s pumping chemicals into the river.Ca rla: How can they do that Isn’t that against the lawA: Yes, it is. But a lot of companies ignore those laws.C: That’s terrible! What can Greener World doA: Well, on thing to do about it is to talk to the management.C: What if that doesn’t workA: Well, then another way to stop them is to get a TV station to run a story on it. C: Yes! Companies hate bad publicity. By the way, what’s the name of this company A: It’s called Apex Industries.C: Oh no! My uncle is one of their top executives!C Listen to the rest of the conversation. What do Andy and Carla decide to do Carla: Wait a minute, Before Greener World does anything, shouldn’t we make sure that we’ve got our facts straightAndy: Absolutely. The best thing to do is to monitor the situation over the next several weeks to see what exactly is happening.C: How do we do thatA: Well, we can take pictures of the river and even take water samples to see how had the situation is.C: OK. And maybe I could talk to my uncle about it.A: Oh, no, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Not yet, anyway.C: Why notA: I don’t think we want to say anything to anyone until we have a clearer picture of what is going on. After we’ve monitored the situation for a while, then we can decide whether we need to have a meeting with a representative of the company to tell them what we’ve discovered. OK, CarlaC: OK.Unit 8Learning to learnP462 ConversationA Listen and practice.Paula: Do you want to take a class with me at the community collegeJason: Maybe. What are they offeringP: Well, here’s the course catalog. Take a look.J: Hmm. They’ve got a lot of language classes – Chinese, German, Japanese. Would you rather learn an Asian language or a European oneP: Um, actually, I think I’d rather take an art class. They have one on landscape photography and another on making videos.J: That sounds OK. But I think I’d prefer studying video to learning about photography.P: OH, wait. It says here that you need to provide your own video equipment.J: Oh, I’d rather not spend a lot of money. Let’s see what else they’re offering.B Listen to the rest of the conversation. What course do they decide to take Why Paula: Hmm. Hey, this sounds kind of interesting: the art of bonsai.Jason: What’s bonsaiP: You know, those miniature trees they grow in little tubs. It says here that they have a course on how to grow them, and on how to develop a business selling bonsais. Apparently, you can sell them for up to $500 apiece.J: Really Wow! That does sound good. We could learn how to grow them and then maybe set up a little business.P: Yeah. We could do it out at my dad’s place. He has lots of room to grow things in his garden.J: Is the course expensive Do you have to buy any special equipmentP: It says no special equipment is required except plant containers and some young trees.J: Let’s check it out, then.P48Listening:A Listen to three people talking about the part-time courses they took recently. Complete the chart.1. LindaM: So, Linda, what have you been doing with yourselfL: Not much. Oh, wait! That’s not true. I took this great dancing course last semester. M: Oh, yeah! What kind of dancingL: We learned tap dancing and square dancing.M: Wait……why on earth would you want to learn tap danci ng and square dancing It sounds exhausting.L: Oh, just for fun. You should try taking the course. You’ll see that you learn more than just dancing. You also learn how to be more confident and how to interact better with other people.M: Hmm. I think wit h all that hopping around I’d be too exhausted to interact with anyone.2. RichW: So, how did you enjoy your cooking courseR: It was great.W: What kinds of things did you learn to cookR: Well, it was a course on vegetarian cooking.W: I didn’t kn ow you were a vegetarian.R: Oh, I’m not. But a lot of people are these days. So I thought it would be useful to know how to make some interesting dishes without meat for times when I invite friends over for dinner.W: Hmm. Well, I guess that makes sense.R: Oh, but we learned more than just cooking. They also taught us all kinds of useful things about…uh…the health value of different kinds of vegetables, and how to。

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M:Hello.International Friends Club.Can I help?W:Oh,hello.I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I'd phone to find out a bit more.M:Yes,certainly,well we're a sort of social club for people from different countries.It's quite anew club we have about 50 members at the moment,but we're growing allthe time.W:That sounds interesting.I'm British actually,and I came to Washington about three months ago.I'm looking for ways to meet people.Er,what kinds of events do you organize？M:Well,we have social get-togethers,and sports events,and we also have language evenings.W:Could you tell me something about the language evenings?M:Yes.Every day except Thursday we have a language evening.People cancome and practice their languages-you know,over a drink or something.We have different languages on different evenings.Monday-Spanish; Tuesday Italian;Wednesday German;and Friday French.On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. W:Well,that sounds great.I really need to practise my French.M:OK.Well,if you can just give me your name and address,T'11 send you the form and some more information.If you join now you can have the firstmonth free.。

成熙英语中级班听力脚本（剑桥二）1.Break the Ice(1)Oh,I’m really sorry:Ted: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school.Ted: And where did you learn to rollarblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my s econd time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted : By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.(2) Hey, hey! that was funTed: Hey, hey! that was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking. Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollarblading lessons.Ana: It's a deal!(3) Yuhong the Immigrant.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992.Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States.Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.?Yu Hong: Oh, that's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things, really. I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy: my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother'scooking.(4) Childhood Memories AA: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That's me in front of my uncle's beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it's still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!(5) Childhood Memories BA: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent's house… you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent's house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!2.Living Places(1) Living Places AA: The neighborhood sure has changed!B: What was this place like before, Grandpa?A: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner. Hmm. It was pretty quiet. Not many people lived here then.B: These days, the population is growing fast.A: Yeah. I bet they'll tear down all these old buildings soon. In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments.B: Hey, that doesn't sound too bad!A: No, but I'll miss the old days.(2) Living Places BA: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I'm calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It's on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I'm afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It has threebedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I'll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(3) Living Places CA: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you're advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it's a perfect apartment for one person. It's one room with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There's a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it's on a high floor, so you don't hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I'm looking for. I'd like to come see it, please.A: Sure. Let me give you the address.(4) Apartment Hunting AA: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedroom as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedroom are too small. And there isn't enough closet space for my clothes.A: And it's not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let's see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.(5) Apartment Hunting BA: Well, how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it's much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don't like those dark green walls. A: Oh, I'm sure we can change the color if we want to.3.Big Day(1) Halloween AA: Did you know next week is Halloween? It's on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don't have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it's a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people's doors and ask for candy by saying words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it's not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey… my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I'd love to.(2) Halloween BA: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That's half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I'm going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I'm just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear?B: Why don't you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch outfit at the costume store.A: A witch… yeah, that's a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh. (3) Japanese Wedding AA: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn't know that.(4) Japanese Wedding BA: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine…B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony…you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters…A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception…about a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it's a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!plains and Excuses(1)Household Chores AA: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it's too loud.B: OK. I'll turn it down.A: That's better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They're all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I'm on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!(2) Household Chores BA: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He's always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they're just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let's go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?(3) Household Chores C[1]A: James, please turn that down…James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It's much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.[2]A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There's ice cream in one of the bags.B: I can't right now, Dad. I'm doing my homework.[3]A: What's this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I'm really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.[4]A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I'd like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It's really important.[5]A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can't possibly take him out right now. I'm doing my nails(4) Apologies AA: Hi. I'm your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I'm Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment.B: Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize that. I'll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There's a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It's delicious! (5)Apologies BA: Hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there's a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that's my space.B: Oh, I'm so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I'll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I'll make sure my son doesn't do it again.A: I appreciate it.(6) Apologies CA: Gee, Bob, you're really late. You said you'd be here at six, and look at the time: It's almost six thirty!B: I'm really sorry. Tell you what: I'll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it's all right. You don't have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK-if you insist. Thanks!A: Hi, Sally. What happened to you on Sunday?B: Sunday? What do you mean?A: You don't remember? I had a party, and I invited you.B: Oh, gosh. Of course you did-and I completely forgot about it. I was busy all day helpingmy brother with his car, and I guess I just forgot. Sorry. How did the party go, anyway?A: It was great, but we missed you.B: Gee, now I really feel bad.5. Transportation(1)Transportation Problems AA: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren't enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in genral.B: And fewer cars! There's too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look. It's full!A: Oh, no! Let's go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I'm going to write. (2) Transportation Problems BA: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I'm going to say something about the buses. They're too old. We need more modern buses… nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn't enough parking.B: That's for sure. It's impossible to find a parking space downtown these days.A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn't allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm… that sounds like a really good idea.(3)Transportation Problems CA: How long have you been living here?B: Oh, for over twenty years.A: And have you noticed a lot of changes during that time?B: Oh, yes, quite a few. This is a much nicer place to live now than it used to be. It's much greener. When I first moved here, there weren't many trees around. But over the last few years, the city has planted trees everywhere. It's made such a difference.(4)Transportation Problems DA: How do you like living here?B: Well, it's an interesting city. But you really need a car here; otherwise, you can't go anywhere. There used to be a good bus system, but there isn't anymore.A: Why is that?B: Oh, I think they expect everyone to have a car, so they don't bother to provide decent bus service. It's getting worse and worse. These days, you have to wait for ages for a bus. And when one finally shows up, it's usually full!(5) Solution SingaporeQuite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6) Driving and Road Sings AA: Um, have you noticed that police car behind us?B: Oh, yeah.A: [Police siren] Oh, no! I'd better pull over.B: May I see your driver's license, please?A: Sure, of course. Did I do something wrong, Officer?B: Well, for one thing, you went over a double yellow line back there to pass a car.A: Oh.B: A double yellow line means” no passing.” You can only pass when there's a broken yellow line on your side.A: Oh.B: And another thing! You were in the left-turn-only lane, but you didn't turn! You went straight through the intersection instead.A: Oh, I guess I did, Officer,… but…B: Yes, you did! Don't you know that if there's a sign with an arrow pointing to the left, you have to turn left when you're in that lane?A: Oh, yeah, you're right-B: Of course, I'm right! My goodness! How did you ever pass your driving test and get a license?A: Gosh, I'm sorry, Officer.(7) Driving and Road Sings BA: You know, these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing.B: Hmm. What do these lines on the road mean?A: They must mean you aren't allowed to pass here.B: No. I don't think so. I'm going to pass this car in front of us. It's going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sign up ahead means.A: It may mean you've got to take a left in this lane.B: Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I'll just go straight.6.Food and Cook(1)O rder Dishes AA:Hi.May I take your order?B:Yes.I’ll have a cup of coffee.A:Cream and sugar?B:Oh,yes,please.A:And you?C:I’d like a chicken sandwich.And I’ll have some chips…oh,you call them french fries here.right,I’ll have some french fries,please.A:All right.One coffee with cream and sugar and a chicken sandwich with french fries.Uh,anything else?C:Yes,I’d like an iced tea,please.A:One iced tea.Thank you.B:Oh,wait a minute!What kind of desserts do you have?A:Well,we have pie,cake,ice cream, chocolate mousse…B:Oooo!What kind of pie do you have?A:I think today we have apple,cherry,lemon…B:Hmm…I think I’ll have a piece of apple pie with my coffee.How about you,Tina?C:Oh,maybe I’ll have a piece later…or…I’ll have some of yours!A:Then it’s one coffee,one apple pie,one chicken sandwich,an order of french fries,and an iced tea.Right?B:Yes,thank you.C:Thanks.(2) Order Dishes BC:Oh,here comes our waiter!B:Yeah,I wondered what took so long.A:Whew!Here you are!C:Uh,I ordered french fries with my chicken sandwich,and you brought me…ugh!…mashed potatoes with gravy!A:Oh,you ordered french fries?C:Yes!A:Well,then,OK.B:Uh,and could I have the apple pie I ordered?A:What apple pie?Did you order apple pie?B:Uh-huh.Yeah,I did…with my coffee.Remember?A:Really?Gee,how did I forget that?C:Uh,can I ask you a question?A:Yes?C:How long have you been a waiter?A:Who me?Oh,uh,today is my first day.Well,I’ll…I’ll get your apple pie and the french fries right away.Sorry about that.B:Oh,that’s OK.C:Yeah,thanks.Good luck!A:Thanks!(3) Order Dishes C[1]A: Have you finished with this?B: No, I'm still drinking it. Thanks.[2]A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that's mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious![3]A: Don't you like it?B: I haven't tasted it yet. I'm waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.[4]A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.[5]A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.[6]A: Your turn or mine?B: It's my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember.(4) Cooking AA:What’s your favorite snack?B:Oh, it's a sandwich with peanut butter, honey, and banana. It's really delicious!A:Uh! I've never heard of that! How do you make it?B:Well, first, you take two slices of bread and spread peanut butter on them.Then cut a banana into small pieces and put themon one of the slices of bread. Finally, pour some honey over the bananas and put the other slice of bread on top. Yum!A:Yuck! It sounds awful!(5) Cooking BA:I’ll tell you what my favorite snack is-baked apple.B:Backed apple?A:Ah, it’s delicious and healthy.B: So, how do you make it?A:You take out the core of the apple with the apple corer.Then you fill the central of the apple with brown sugar and some raisins.Next, put it in a pan with a little water and bake it in the oven for about 45 minutes.B: Hmm, that does sound good.7. Travel and Tourism(1)T ravel Plans AA: I'm so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I'm not sure. I guess I'll just stay home. Maybe I'll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I'm going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don't you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I'd love to!(2)Travel Plans BA: What are your plans for the summer, Paul?B: Oh, I'd love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I'll stay home and get a job.A: That doesn't sound like much fun.B: Oh, it won't be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we'll do some partying on the weekends.(3)Travel Plans CA: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some money. Then I'm going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalajara. She says it's really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I'm really looking forward to it.(4) Preparation(5) Ask For Direction AA: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There's one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It's right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma'am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.(6) Ask For Direction BA: Excuse me. It's me again. I'm sorry. I need some more information-if you don't mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars.A: Forty dollars? I guess I'll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You'll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(7) Famous Landmarks AA: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New YorkHarbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A: Incredible, isn't it?B: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.A: It's really huge. Do we get to go inside?B: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.A: Stairs? There's no elevator?B: Not to the top. But it's just 142 steps!(8) Famous Landmarks BLet me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case you're wondering what the statue is made of, it has a framework inside that's made of iron; the outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only 2.4 millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds the whole thing together.The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year about two million people from all over the world come here to visit it.(9) Ancient Monuments AThe Pyramids were built more than four thousand years ago by the Egyptians. The most famous ones are on the west bank of the river Nile, outside of Cairo. They served as burial places for the Egyptian kings. After a king's mummy was placed inside the pyramid, together with treasures and the king's belongings.(10) Ancient Monuments BThe Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure ever built. It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming Dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 35 feet high, or 11 meters, and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. The main part of the wall stretches for about 2,000 miles, that is, about 3,400 kilometers.8.Change,There Is No Better Way(1) Life in trouble AA: So where are you working now, Terry?B: Oh, I'm still at the bank. I don't like it, though.A: That's too bad. Why not?B: Well, it's boring, and it doesn't pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don't like my job either. I wish I could find a better job.B: Actually, I don't want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.(2) Life in trouble BA: So how are things going with you and Susie, Terry?B: Oh, you didn't know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I'm sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I'm not sure, but I'd really like to move to another city. I'm sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.(3) I really need a change! AYeah, I really need a change. I've been doing the same things for ever five years now, and I'm just not learning anything new. It's the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.(4)I really need a change! BI really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I'd probably get to meet people and make new friends.(5) I really need a change! CI should take a typing course this summer. I really need if it for my school work. And people say that if you can type really well, it's something you'll find useful later in life.(6) I really need a change! DGosh, I really have to go on a diet. I've gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don't lose weight now, I won't be able to get into any of my summer clothes.9. Career Development(1)P ersonality Traits AA: I don't know what classed to take this semester. I can't decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?B: Yes, I have. I think I'd make a good journalist because I love writing.A: Maybe I could be a teacher because I'm very creative. And I like working with kids.B: Oh, I wouldn't want to be a teacher. I'm too inpatient.A: I know one thing I could never do.B: What's that?A: I could never be a stockbroker because I'm not good at making decisions quickly.(2)Personality Traits BA: My history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don't think I'd make a good politician.B: Why not, Brenda?A: Oh, you know me. I'm terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people-you know, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.B: That's true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I'm having.A: What is it?B: You know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.A: And you don't want go?B: No, not at all. I'd be a terrible manager. I'm much too disorganized(3) Job-hunting AA: Any interesting jobs listed on the Internet today?B: Well, there are a lot of retail jobs-selling clothes and stuff. But you have to work Saturdays and Sundays.A: Hmm. I hate working on weekendsB: Hmm… so do I. Oh, here's a job in sales. It's a job selling children's books to bookstores. A: That sounds interesting.B: Yeah. Let's see. You need to have a driver's license. And you have to work some evenings. A: I don't mind working evenings during the week. And I enjoy driving. So, what's the phone number?。

成熙英语中级班听力文本Unit 1Part 11. A: Excuse me, where is the nearest subway station?B: It’s two blocks down the road, on your left.2. A: What do you want to eat for dinner tonight?B: I’m in the mood for sushi. How about you?3. A: Do you have any plans for the weekend?B: Yes, I’m going to visit my parents in the countryside.4. A: Did you hear about the new restaurant that just opened? B: No, I haven’t. What’s it like?5. A: Can you help me carry these bags?B: Sure, no problem. Where are we taking them?Part 26. A: Can you tell me how to get to the museum?B: Sure. Take the subway to Central Station and then transfer to bus number 23. Get off at the fourth stop and the museum will be on your right.7. A: I’m looking for a gift for my sister’s birt hday. Any suggestions?B: How about a nice piece of jewelry? There’s a jewelry storearound the corner that sells beautiful necklaces and earrings.8. A: Did you catch the news last night?B: No, I missed it. What happened?9. A: Have you finished your essay for the literature class yet? B: No, not yet. I’m still struggling with the conclusion.10. A: Would you like anything to drink?B: Yes, please. I’ll have a cup of coffee with milk and sugar.Part 311. A: We’re taking a trip to Japan next month. D o you have any recommendations for places to visit?B: You should definitely see Kyoto. It’s a beautiful city with lots of temples and gardens.12. A: Are you going to the party tonight?B: I’m not sure yet. I have to finish my work first.13. A: What do you do for a living?B: I’m a graphic designer. I work for an advertising agency.14. A: Do you prefer reading books or watching movies?B: It depends on my mood. Sometimes I like to curl up with a good book, and other times I just want to relax and watch a movie. 15. A: Can you recommend a good restaurant in the area?B: Sure, there’s a Thai restaurant on the corner that makes amazingcurries and noodles.Part 416. I usually take the subway to work, but today I decided to walk because the weather was so nice.17. My favorite hobby is playing guitar. I’ve been playing for years and I love learning new songs and techniques.18. Last weekend, I went hiking in the mountains with some friends. It was a challenging but rewarding experience.19. I’m reall y interested in learning about different cultures and languages. I think it’s important to have a global perspective. 20. I’m a big fan of cooking and baking. I like to experiment with different ingredients and recipes to create new and interesting dishes.。

Unit 1That’s what friends are for!(1)Chris: Do you have a date for the party yet?Kim: Actually, I don’t ……Do you think you could help me find one?Chris: Hmm. What kind of guys do you like?Kim: Oh, I like guys who aren’t too serious and who have a good sense of humor. You know ... like you.Chris: OK. What else?Kim: Well, I’d prefer someone I have something in common with – who I can talk to easily. Chris: I think I know just the guy for you. Bob Branson. Do you know him?Kim: No, I don’t thi nk so.Chris: Let me arrange for you to meet him, and you can tell me what you think.(2)Dave: Hello?Jim: Hi. My name’s Jim Hunt. I’m calling about the ad for a roommate.Dave: Oh, right.Jim: Are you still looking for someone?Dave: Yes, we are.Jim: Oh, good. I’m really interested.Dave: Well, there are four of us, and it’s a fairly small house, so we want someone who’s easy to get along with.Jim: I’m pretty easygoing.Dave: Great! So can I ask you a few fairly straightforward questions about yourself?Jim: No problem. I like it when people are direct.Unit 2Career moves(3)Tim: Wow! There are so many jobs to choose from! What do you think?Diane: Working in the media could be fun –there’s TV, newspapers, the internet….T: Well, let’s look. Hmm. How about this? You could be a TV news director.D: Are you kidding? Directing the news would be nerve-racking!T: Well, writing for a magazine must be exciting. How about that?D: No. I’m really more interested in working with compute rs. Hey, look. Designing interactive media. I’d like that!T: Designing interactive media? It sounds interesting, but what is it?(4)Tracy: Good news! I’ve found a summer job!Mark: That’s great! Anything interesting?T: Yes, working at an amusement park. Doesn’t that sound fantastic?M: Sure, it does.T: So, have you found anything?M: Nothing yet, but I’ve got a couple of leads. One is working as an intern for a record company –mostly answeringphones. Or I can get a landscaping job again.T: Being an intern sounds more interesting than landscaping. And it’s probably not as hard!M: Yeah, but a landscaper earns more money than an intern. And you get a great tan!Unit 3Could you do me a favor?(5)Jack: Hi, Rod. This is Jack.Rod: Oh, hi, Jack. What’s up?J: I’m going to my best friend’s wedding this weekend. I’d love to videotape it. Would you mind if I borrowed you video camera?R: Um, yeah. That’s OK, I guess. I don’t think I’ll need it for anything.J: Thanks a million.R: Sure. Have you used a video camera before? It’s pretty easy.J: Yeah, a couple of times. Would it be OK if I picked it up on Friday night?R: Fine. No problem.(6)Amy: Hello?Jeff: Hello. May I speak to Sophia, please?A: I’m sorry, she’s not in right no w. Would you like to leave a message?J: Yes, please. This is Jeff. Would you tell her that Tony is having a party on Saturday?A: Un-huh.J: And would you ask her if she’d like to go with me?A: All right, Peter. I’ll give her the message.J: No, this is Jeff, not Peter.A: Oh, I’m sorry.J: By the way, who’s Peter?Unit 4What a story!(7)Jake: What an awful story! A couple was sailing their yacht from Hawaii to Mexico. While they were crossing the Pacific, their boat hit a whale and sank!Anne: Is that true? What happened to the whale?J: It doesn’t say! Oh and here’s another one. A guy in Los Angles was robbing a bank. But as he was escaping, he got caught in the revolving door.A: I guess it was his first bank robbery!J: Yeah. On and listen to this. Some guy got locked out of his house, so he tried to get in through the chimney.A: Don’t tell me! He got stuck in the chimney!J: Exactly. And he was still trying to get out two days later when the police rescued him.(8)Brian: Someone stole my wallet last night!Kate: Oh no! What happened?B: Well, I was working out, and I had put my stuff in my locker, just like I always do. When I came back, someone had stolen my wallet. I guess I’d forgotten to lock the locker.K: I’m sorry. That’s terrible! Did you lose much money?B: Only about $20. But I lost my credit card and my driver’s license. What a pain!Unit 5Crossing cultures(9)Fred: I hear Maggie is going to work in India.Pam: India! Wow! I hear it’s a beautiful place,but I don’t think I could ever live there.F: Why not?P: Well, it’s too far from home. I’d miss my family.F: I don’t think I’d mind moving to a foreign country. The language is the only thing that I’d be worried about.P: Yeah, but wouldn’t you miss your friends?F: Sure, for a while, but I’d make new ones.P: You certainly sound very confident.F: You know, actually, there is one thing I’d miss.P: What’s that?F: My dog!(10)Marta: Guess what! I just got invited to my teacher’s house for di nner!Karen: Oh, how nice.M: Yes, but what do you do when you’re invited to someone’s house here?K: Well, it’s the custom to bring a small gift.M: Really? Like what?K: Oh, maybe some flowers or dessert.M: And is it all right to bring a friend along?K: Well, if you want to bring someone, you’re expected to call first and ask if it’s OK.Unit 6What’s wrong with it?(11)Clerk: Can I help you?Helen: Yes, I’d like to return this jacket.C: Is there something the matter with it?H: Yes. I didn’t notice when I bought it, but there are a few problems. First, it has a tear in the lining.C: Hmm, actually, it’s torn in several places.H: And some of the buttons are very loose, this one came off, in fact. And there’s a stain on the collar.C: I’m really sorry about this. Would you like to exchange it for another one?H: Well, to be honest, I don’t think this jacket is very well made. I’d rather get a refund.C: I understand. Do you have the receipt?(12)Ms. Lock: Hello?Mr. Burr: Hello, Ms. Lock. This is Jack Burr.L: Uh, Mr. Burr… in Apartment 205?B: No, in Apartment 305.L: Oh, yes. What can I do for you? Does your refrigerator need fixing again?B: No, it’s the oven this time.L: Oh, so what’s wrong with it?B: Well, I think the temperature control needs to be checked. Everything I try to cook gets burned. L: Really? OK, I’ll have someone look at it right away.B: Thanks a lot, Ms. Lock.L: Uh, by the way, Mr. Burr, are you sure it’s the oven and not your cooking?Unit 7The word we live in(13)Andy: Excuse me. Would you like to make a contribution to Greener World?Carla: Sure. What are you working on right now?A: Well, we’re developing educational programs for schools. We want to show children how the oceans are being polluted by industrial waste. And we want to tell them about how fish supplies have been depleted through overfishing.C: I think what you’re doing is terrific. I wish I could do more to help.A: So, have you ever thought about becoming a member of Greener World?C: No, but tell me a little more about it.(14)Andy: You know, there’s a factory outside town that’s pumping chemicals into the river.Carla: How can they do that? Isn’t that against the law?A: Yes, it is. But a lot of companies ignore those laws.C: That’s terrible! What can Greener World do?A: Well, on thing to do about it is to talk to the management.C: What if that doesn’t work?A: Well, then another way to stop them is to get a TV station to run a story on it.C: Yes! Compa nies hate bad publicity. By the way, what’s the name of this company?A: It’s called Apex Industries.C: Oh no! My uncle is one of their top executives!Unit 8Learning to learn(15)Paula: Do you want to take a class with me at the community college?Jason: Maybe. What are they offering?P: Well, here’s the course catalog. Take a look.J: Hmm. They’ve got a lot of language classes – Chinese, German, Japanese. Would you rather learn an Asian language or a European one?P: Um, actually, I think I’d rather take an art class. They have one on landscape photography and another on making videos.J: That sounds OK. But I think I’d prefer studying video to learning about photography.P: OH, wait. It says here that you need to provide your own video equipment.J: Oh, I’d rather not spend a lot of money. Let’s see what else they’re offering.(16)W: So, how’s your French class going?J: Not bad, but I’m finding the pronunciation difficult.W: Well, it takes a while to get it right. You could improve your accent by listening to tapes.J: That’s a good idea. But how do you learn new vocabulary? I always seem to forget new words. W: I learn new words by writing them on pieces of paper and sticking them on my bedroom wall.I look at them every night before I go to sleep.J: Maybe I should try something like that!Unit 9Self-improvement(17)Ken: you know, I’ve always wanted to have my fortune told.Lisa: Really? Do you know where you can get it done?K: I’m not sure. But maybe there are some fortunetellers listed in the phone book. Let’s take a look.L: Hmm. Here’s one. You could have your palm read by Madame Zara for $70.K: That’s really expensive.L: What about this one? You can get your fortune told over the phone for only $3.75a minute.K: That’s reasonable. Come on. Try it with me!(18)James: This has got to stop! Another Friday night without a date! What can I do?Mike: What about looking through the personal ads in the newspaper? That’s how I met Stephanie. J: Actually, I’ve tri ed that. But the people you meet are always different from what you expect. M: Well, why don’t you join a dating service? A friend of mine met his wife that way.J: That’s not a bad idea.M: Also, it might be a good idea to check out singles’ night at t he bookstore.J: Yeah. If I don’t find a date, at least I might find a good book!Unit 10The past and the future(19)Emma: Look. Here’s a quiz on events of the twentieth century.Steve: Oh, let me give it a try. I’m good at history.E: All right. First question: When did World War I begin?S: I think it began in 1917.E: OK. And how long has the United Nations been in existence?S: Uh, since Kennedy became president in 1961.E: Hmm. Next question: How long was the Berlin Wall up?S: Well, they built it right after World War II, and it came down in 1989, so it was up for 44 years. Uh, how am I doing so far?E: Not very well. None of your answers is correct!(20)Kathy: Have you heard about the new computer they’re coming out with? It’ll be a ble to recognize any voice command, so you won’t ever need to use the keyboard.John: Yeah, and soon everyone will be using computers that fit into the palm of your hand.K: Within 20 years, I bet all our news and information will be coming through computers.J: By then, maybe even newspapers will have disappeared!K: Wow! Computers are going to take over our lives one of these days.J: Yeah! Isn’t great!Unit 11Life’s little lessons(21)Alan: So what were you like as a kid?Carol: When I was a kid, I was kind of rebellious.A: You? Really? What was the turning point?C: When I graduated from high school.A: What do you mean?C: Until you graduate, you don’t understand that life is just Beginning. After I finished high school, I realized that I still had a lot to learn.A: I know what you mean. I was really immature when I was a kid.C: What changed?A: I think I became more mature after I got my first job. Once you have a job, you learn to be more independent.C: That’s true. Where did you work?A: In my father’s bank.(22)Peter: I’m thinking of going back to school to get another degree. It’s so hard to find a job with a degree in literature.Kay: Yeah, I know what you mean.P: I should have studied something more practical. If I’d been more sensible, I would have majored in economics.K: Why did you major in literature?P: I don’t know! I should have listened to my mother. She wanted me to major in business.K: Oh? What does she do?P: Mom? She’s a literature professor.Unit 12The right stuff(23)Kelly: I hear you’re going to open your own restaurant.Joe: Yeah, I’ve always wanted my own place.K: But isn’t it a little risky?J: Sure, but in order to succeed in business, you need to take a few risks –calculated risks, of course. That’s what they taught me in business school, anyway!K: So what do you have to do in order for a restaurant to succeed in this town? I mean, don’t you need some sort of gimmick?J: Well, I’ve come up with a concept that I think will work ve ry well.(24)Alice: What’s your favorite club, Eric?Eric: The Downtown Club. They have great music, and one nice thing is that it’s never crowded. A: That’s funny. There’s always a long wait outside my favorite club. And I like it because it’s absolutely packed most nights.E: Why do you think it’s so popular?A: Well, it just opened a couple of months ago, everything is brand new and modern, and there are lots of “hip” people who go there. It’s called The Casablanca.E: Oh, right. It’s the newest “in” place. I hear the reason people go there is just to be seen.A: Exactly! Do you want to go some night?E: I thought you’d never ask!Unite 13That’s a possibility(25)Jackie: You asked Beth to be here around seven o’clock, didn’t you?Bill: Yes. What time is it now?Jackie: It’s nearly a quarter to eight. I wonder what happened.Bill: Hmm. She might have forgotten the time. Why don’t I call and see if she’s on her way?A few minutes laterBill: I got her answering machine, so I guess she must have left already.Jackie: I hope she didn’t have a problem on the road. Her car could have broken down orsomething.Bill: Of course she may have simply forgotten our invitation and done something else today. Jackie: No, she couldn’t have forgotten. I talked to her only yesterday. Let’s just start without her.(26)rent: How was your dinner party?Adam: I think it went pretty well. People really seemed to enjoy themselves.B: That’s good.A: Yeah, but we shouldn’t have invited my wife’s boss a gain. We can never get him to leave!B: Really? How late did he stay this time?A: Until two o’clock in the morning! And we both had to get up early the next day.B: Oh, he shouldn’t have stayed so late. That was really inconsiderate. You should have as ked him to leave earlier.A: Well, it’s pretty difficult to do that to your wife’s boss!Unit 14Behind the scenes(27)Ryan: Working on movies must be really exciting.Nina: Oh, yeah, but it’s also very hard work. A one-minute scene in a film can take days to shoot. R: Why is that?N: Well, each scene isn’t filmed just once. Lots of different shouts have to be done. only the best ones are used in the film.R: So, how any shots are taken?N: It depends, but sometimes as many as 20. One scene may be shot from five or six different angles.R: Wow! I didn’t realize that.N: Why don’t you come visit the studio? You can see how the special effects are done.R: Great, I’d love to!(28)Liz: Where are you working now, Bob?Bob: The Daily Advertiser. I have two jobs, actually. My main job is working as an assistant editor.L: What does an assistant editor do?B: Well, an assistant editor, who is often relatively new to journalism, gets the stories ready for the editor.L: That sounds kind of interesting.B: It’s OK. But my other job is more interesting.L: And what’s that?B: I’m the movie critic, too. It’s terrific. And I get to see all the latest movies for free.L: So you’re the one who writes those sarcastic reviews. You don’t like anythin g!B: That’s me!Unit 15There should be a law!(29)April: Rich, you look exhausted!Rich: I know. I didn’t get much sleep last night.A: What happened?R: Remember those guys I told you about?A: The ones that just moved in next door?R: Yeah. They had another party, and the noise kept me awake all night.A: Well, something has got to be done. This has happened every weekend since they moved in! R: Yeah. Tell me about it. I finally had to call the police.A: I would have done the same thing. They shouldn’t be allowed to disturb people like that. And anyway, they should have at least inverted you to the party!(30)Sarah: Health insurance bills, child-care bills, rent! Now that I’m going to school and only working part time, I have a hard time making ends meet.Todd: Health insurance is so expensive, isn’t it?S: Yeah! My company used to pay for it when I was working full time.T: And child care isn’t cheep either, is it?S: No, it’s not. After I pay for rent and groceries, almost all my money goes to pay for my son’s day care.T: Your college should provide free day care for students with children.S: I think so, too. But they don’t have any services like that.Unit 16Challenges and accomplishments(31)Kurt: So, how long have you been in the Peace Corps?Brenda: For about a year now.K: Do you enjoy it?B: Most of the time. The work can be extremely difficult, but it has its rewards.WORD格式-专业学习资料-可编辑K: What’s the most challenging thing about being in the Peace Corps?B: For me, it’s finding a way to fit into a community that’s very different from my own. It can be frustrating!K: And what’s the most rewarding thing?B: That’s easy. The most rewarding thing about being in the Peace Corps is learning about another culture.(32)Grandfather: Happy birthday, Alison. So how does it feel to be 21?Alison: Kind of strange. I suddenly feel a little anxious, like I’m not moving ahead fast enough. G: But don’t you think you’ve accomplished quite a bit in the last few years?A: Oh, I’ve managed to get good grades in all my courses, but I still haven’t been able to decide on a career.G: Well, what do you hope you’ll have achieved by the time you’re 30?A: For one thing, I hope I’ll have seen more of the world. But more important than that, I’d like to have made a good start on my career by then.学习资料分享。

高级英语听记教程1听力原文English Response:Lesson 1: Introducing the Basics of Advanced English Listening Comprehension.Welcome to the first lesson of our Advanced English Listening Comprehension course.In this lesson, we will introduce some of the basic concepts and strategies you need to know to improve your listening skills.First, it's important to understand the difference between listening and hearing.Hearing is the act of perceiving sound, while listening involves actively interpreting and understanding the sounds you hear.As you listen to English, you should be trying to understand the meaning of what is being said, not just the individual words.This is where comprehension comes in. Comprehension is the ability to understand the meaning of what you hear or read.There are a number of factors that can affect your listening comprehension, including:Your level of English proficiency.Your familiarity with the topic of the conversation.The speed of the speaker.The presence of background noise.Your ability to focus and concentrate.To improve your listening comprehension, you need to practice regularly and use a variety of listening materials.You should also try to listen to English in different contexts, such as watching movies, listening to music, and reading English newspapers and magazines.In addition, there are a number of specific strategies you can use to improve your listening skills, such as:Predicting what the speaker is going to say.Paying attention to key words and phrases.Making inferences.Summarizing what you hear.By following these tips, you can improve yourlistening comprehension and become a more confident English listener.Chinese Response：高级英语听力教程1听力原文。