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New Century College English, Book IIIUNIT 4 HealthUnit 4 HealthLesson A: How do you feel?Lesson B: Getting better1. Teaching Objectives:1) They will get the theme-related background knowledge;2) They will be able to understand the theme-related listening materials;3) They will learn to use simple and understandable English to express themselves about the theme “Health” (Talking about food and eating in a restaurant);4) They will get to know some basic listening skills.2. Time Allotment: (2 periods):1st period (Lesson A):1. Do Vocabulary Link:It gave me indigestion.2. Do Listening: 1-5.3. Do pronunciation:Reduced pronunciation of going to.4. Do Speaking & communication: Activities1-22nd period (Lesson B)1.Do Global Viewpoints: After graduation;Five years from now...2. Do City Living: The letter.3.Teaching Procedures:Lesson A How do you feel?1. Vocabulary Link It gave me indigestionStep 11) Present the new vocabulary. Ask, What part of speech are these words? (verbs)2) Have students work individually to complete the sentences.3) Check answersStep 21)Have students work individually to match the columns.2)Check answers.2. ListeningActivity 1：Mystery illnessStep 1Familiarize students with the new words. Ask them to read the new words aloud after you.Step 21) Tell students they are going to hear a news report about an illness. They should find the correct headline.2) Play the recording.3) Check answers.Step 31) Tell students to listen again and number the events in order.2) Play the recording.3) Check answers.3. Speaking I’m planning to rent a car.Step 1Ask students how they talk about health problems in English and direct their attention to the useful expressions. Explain that are you OK? And Are you all right? Are used when there is obviously a problem, such as after an accident. Is anything the matter? And is something wrong? Are used to check about a possible problem. How do you feel? And how are you feeling? Are questions that ask for more information?Step 21) Present the conversation.2) Tell students to listen and underline Chad’s problems.3) Play the recording.4) Check answers.Step 3Pair WorkHave students practice the conversation with their partners.Step 4Pair Work1) Have students work in pairs to talk about the two pictures.2) Compare answers with the class.Step 5Pair Work, Role Play1) Match students with a partner and have them prepare and practice a conversation about one of the situations pictured.2) Encouraging students to follow the model dialogue and use the Useful Expressions they’ve learned.3) Invite one or two pairs to present their conversations to the class.4. Communication Have you tried hypnotism?Step 1Introduce the topic: discuss different people that students talk to about their health problems.Step 2Pair workHave students work with a partner to talk about the three forms of treatment. If any of the treatments are completely unfamiliar, explain that hypnotism uses suggestion to influence the patient’s mind and body, acupuncture uses needles to treat the body’s energy system, and yoga is a form of exercise developed in ancient India.Step 3Group work. Role play.1) Divide the class into groups of four. Designate one student in each group to be the patient, the others to give advice ( based on the positive aspects of each treatment).2) Model the activity by talking about a health problem of your own---real or imaginary---and having students recommend treatments for it.Step 4Group work. Role play.1) Have groups practice the conversation.2) Have students change roles and repeat the activity until all students have presented the group with a health problem.3) Finish with a whole-class discussion of interesting or unusual treatments that groups talked about. Has anyone in the class tried these treatment?Step 5Pair work.1) Talk about the concept of a health history---all the health problems a person has had in his/her life. When do people discuss their health history? (When they go to a new doctor._2) Have students work individually to match the medication with the statement.3) Check answers.4) Have students work in pairs and talk about the health problems they’ve experienced and what they did about them. Encourage students to follow the model dialogue.5) Finish with a whole-class discussion of any unusual treatments students heard about.Lesson B Getting betterGlobal Viewpoints: Getting better1. Before you watch1) Say the list of vocabulary items aloud as students repeat for pronunciation practice. If necessary, explain the meaning of the words.2) Explain to students that they are going to watch several people talking about their treatment for different illness.2. While you watchStep 11) Before playing the video, make sure that students understand remedies as ways of making an illness better. Students need to check the remedies they hear in the interviews.2) Play the video.3) Check answers.Step 21) Before playing the video, ask students to read the sentences. They need to match the name with the statement about the future.2) Play the video.3) Check answers.Step 3Pair workHave students work in pairs and take turns asking and answering the questions.Part 2 Video CourseCity Living; Go with the flowIntroduce the main characters to students.1. PreviewStep 1Have students look at the pictures and read the story line aloud or to themselves. Check student comprehension. You may have students predict what they think happens in the episode.Step 21) Have students use the information from the photos and captions to check Yes or No for each sentence.2) Check answer3) Ask students how they feel before an important exam or job interview. What do they do about it?2. While you watchStep 11) Before playing the video, give students time to read the questions and answer options. They may guess the answer based on the preview.2) Play the video.3) Check answers.Step 21) Direct students’ attention to the useful expressions used i n the video.Explain to students the meaning of the items in the Everyday English box.2) Have students practice saying them aloud.3) Give students time to study these expressions.Step 31)Play the video while students fill in the missing words.2) Give students time to complete their writing3) Check answers.3. After you watchStep 11) Present the situation. Go over the pictures, eliciting useful vocabulary.2) Have students complete the conversation individually or with a partner.3) Compare answers with the class.Step 2Group workDivide the class into groups of four. Have them practice the conversation, then switch rolesStep 3Pair work1) Match students with a partner2) Have them prepare and act out a similar conversation between doctor and patient.3) Invite pairs to present their conversations to the class.4. Assignment1) To review the vocabulary and expressions of the unit2) To learn the conversations in this unit by heart3) To prepare for the next unit。

He didn’t adjust to going to work without my father right away, so he came and lived with me in New York City for a while. He went wherever I went and seemed to adjust pretty well. Still, Jimmy longed to live in my parents’ house and work at his old job and I pledged to help him return. Eventually, I was able to work it out. He has lived there for 11 years now with many different caretakers and blossomed on his own. He has become essential to the neighborhood. When you have any mail to be picked up or your dog needs walking, he is your man.My mother was right, of course: It was possible to have a home with room for both his limitations and my ambitions. In fact, caring for someone who loves as deeply and appreciates my efforts as much as Jimmy does has enriched my lif more than anything else ever could have.Iron deficiency is very common among women in general, affecting one in four female teenagers and one in five women aged 18 to 45, respectively. But the ratio is even greater among active women, affecting up to 80 percent of female endurance athletes. This means, Lyle says, that “too many women ignore the amount of iron they take in”. women of childbearing age are at greatest risk, since their monthly bleeding is a major source of iron loss. Plus, many health-conscious women increase their risk by rejecting red meat,which contains the most easily absorbed form of iron. And because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency.In the mid-1870s,French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was woeking on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World,a monument celebrating US independence and the France-America alliance.At the same time, he was in love with a women whom he had met in Canada. His mother could not approve of her son’s affection for a women she had never met, but Bartholdi went ahead and married his love in 1876.That same year Bartholdi had assembled the statue’s right arm and torch,a nd displayed them in Philadelphia. It is said that he had used his wife’s arm as the model, but felt her face was too beautiful for the statue. He needed someone whose face represented suffering yet strength, someone more severe than beautiful. He chose his mother.Although scientists still cannot predict earthquakes, they are learning a great deal about how the large plates in the Earth’s crust move, the stresses between plates, how earthquakes work, and the general probability that a given place will have an earthquake. Someday soon it may actually become possible to predictearthquakes with accuracy. However, even if prediction becomes possible, people who live in areas where earthquakes are a common occurrence will still have to do their best to prevent disasters by building structures that are resistant to ground movement and by being personally prepared. These precautions can make a great difference in saving lives and preventing the loss of homes. Education concerning how to survive an earthquake should be a major emphasis for all government programs and earthquake-related research projects.无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难在这样嘈杂的招待会上发表演讲。

Unit 1Inside ViewConversation 1Exercise 2:1. Janet is not going back to China.2. It is in the middle of summer.3. Janet is going to work for London Time Off, a website about London.4. Joe is Janet’s boss.5. Janet doesn’t know what she is going to do.6. Joe and Andy do not agree that New York is the greatest city. Exercise 3Conversation 2Exercise 55-6-2-3-8-7-4-1Exercise 61. don’t mind my asking2. he drives me crazy3. what do you mean by4. it’s the last thing5. we check out new events6. the musicians or the actors7. can I ask you something else8. we’ve got an interview to do9. supposed to be on his wayExercise 7B B B A A BOutside ViewExercise 24-5-1-3-2Exercise 3B C C A AExercise 51. b d f2. a e3. g4. cExercise 61. So that they can learn something about themselves2. It can lead to a higher self-consciousness3. It can lead to happiness4. A strengthening of the personality5. “Who am I as a person? Am I really happy?”6. He think students can get indications of happiness from teachers.7. Happiness scientists.8. They don’t write definitions on the board.Listening inPassage 1Exercise 2C D A BExercise 3:1. tolerant, rounded2. close to, stand up3. beauty, generosity4. an opportunity, beyond the one5. behaved, selfish6. pretend, see through7. arrived in, had to help8. difficult time, a huge amount ofPassage 2Exercise 61. Joan is an academic counsellor at Manchester University.2. She is talking to a presenter and callers for a radio program.3. It is important, because their choices of subject are likely to have an impact on their future careers.4. He wants to work in IT.5. Not at all.Exercise 71. strengths, weaknesses, personality, like, subjects, organized, confident, outgoing, a team, working alone.2. future careers, into a particular area of work, chosen field, related industries, leading3. vocational, graduates, high-flyers, career, practical, transferable, recruitmentUnit2Inside viewConversation 1Exercise 3:1.in Southwark, which is part of London2.About 120 years old3.it used to be raised three or four times a day4.not so often5.in the late 1980s and 1990s6.in the 1960sExercise 41.she’s really impressed.2.Because they couldn’t go under London Bridge.3.Just on this side of London Bridge.4.He remembers that many buildings were damaged from the war.5.They used to take you to the hospital because the water was so polluted.6.It is one of the cleanest city rivers in the world.Conversation2Exercise 6b b b d d aExercise 71.The thing about2.It’s amazing3.Let me see4.Anyway,where was I?5.You were telling me about6.That’s fascinating7.Let me thinkExercise 8b a b b bOutside viewExercise 24-3-6-1-5-2Exercise 31.where there is war2.go to school3.working in 157 countries4.has never known peace5.bringing medicine6.get an education7.40000 kids8.girls were not allowed9.50 percent10.running the school for 12 yearsExercise 41.d g2.e3.c4.f5.a6.bExercise 51. d2. a3. b4. b5. aListening inPassage1Exercise 21.her husband2. a church in the distance3.her favourite aunt(and uncle)4. a farm5.two(the speaker and her brother)6.about 147.20 yearsExercise 3c b a cd aPassage2Exercise 63-5-1-4-6-2Exercise 71.K(√)2.E(√)3.E(√)4.K(√)5.E(√)6.K(√)7.E(√)Exercise 81.Because he thought it would make him grown-up2.Because he was lying on the floor screaming and screaming3.Because she wanted to go home and she couldn’t get her coat on4.Because they used to fight (but actually,they’re just having fun)5.Because she had short blond hair.6.Because she had had some good times7.Because he wanted to get a job and earn moneyUnit3Inside viewConversation 1Exercise 21.He used to work in a theatre2.He moved the scenery between the acts in the play.3.She saw My Fair Lady4.To find out where Andy and Janet are ...or to check if they are going to be late.5.He’s a theatre critic.6.She has to check the sound levelExercise 31.Jan(√)2.Jan(√)3.A(√)4.A(√)5.Joe(√)6.A(√)7.Joe(√)8.A(√)9.Jan(√)10.Joe(√)Exercise 42 3 4 5 (√)Conversation 2Exercise 6b c d c aExercise 71.has just been to see2.Can you tell me something about it3.Tell me more about4.It sounds very unusual5.So it’s family entertainment6.did I do something wrong7.Did you remember to8.Hurry upExercise 8b b a a a aOutside viewExercise 21 5 7 9 10 (√)Exercise 31.most famous painting2.broke all the rules3.looking directly at4. a sense of movement5.indicated a real place6.what is she trying to say7.covered up one side of her face8.we’re the subject9.seemed happier10.the mystery about her11.line up between12.tell a storyExercise 41.A(√)2.S(√)3.S(√)4.S(√)5.A(√)6.S(√)7.S(√)8.A(√)10.A(√)11.S(√)12.A(√)Exercise 51.Her portraits and books both tell stories2.The character or performer of the images3.She is trying to capture a deeper essence of a person4.He uses a pinhole camera which requires a very long exposure5.She needs to work on the reflections in the water and the face of the boy6.He links them together with a string7.She tries to capture something about the soul,or essence ,of the person.8.It represents the process of decayListening inPassage1Exercise 21.The highlight was seeing the show Nanta2.It’s a live show :part theatre,part dance,part music.3.The music is a mixture of traditional Korean music,percussion and drums4.In 19975.Because it’s a non-verbal performance6.It’s set in a kitchen7.They use knives,dustbin lids and kitchen utensils8.Nanta means “random drumming” in Korean.Exercise 32 4 7 (√)Passage2Exercise 61.London2.New York3.1929,reopened 20065.Free6.20 US dollars7.8 euros8. 4.5 million9. 1 million10.211.3Exercise 7a c d c bUnit 4Inside viewConversation 1Exercise 21. They’re preparing to interview Janet’s friend.2. The interview is part of a background series to ethnic restaurants.3. The London Video Games Festival in Trafalgar Square.4. it’s very popular. About 100,000 people attended last year.5. They put up a huge tent where people could try out new video games.6. Because it’s very popular.Exercise 3B D A B BOutside view:Exercise 2B C B C D DExercise 31. wax and feathers2. got off the ground3. thrust, lift and control4. thrust5. the tail6. provide lift, control and thrust, and be light enough.Exercise 45-3-1-10-4-1-8-9-7-6Exercise 51. inventions2. develop and test3. helped them understand and study4. the shapes of different wings5. made the front steady6. controllable7. distance and duration8. 1,000 test flights9. flew the first powered airplaneListening inPassage 1Exercise 21. Work in office-based jobs2. People are not exercising their bodies and they are putting on weight.3. It is caused by long periods spent sitting at the computer.4. They ensure staff are sitting correctly at their computers and take breaks.5. It is caused by several factors: lack of natural air and light, having q lot of electronic devices and air-conditioning.6. They are installing better lighting and ventilation, increasing the number of plants and encouraging employees to take breaks.Exercise 31. 18%2. over 40%3. a/one fifth (20%)4. over a million5. roughly 30%Passage 2Exercise 6The true statements are: 2, 7 and 8.Exercise 71. the amount of the world’s farmland that is managed intensively2. the proportion of flowering plants that need to be pollinated in order to bear fruit3. the number of commercially grown crops that need honey bees4. the number of bees released by farmers in California to pollinate almond trees5. the time for a species of wild mango to bear fruit6. the time for a cultivated species of mango to bear fruitUnit 5Inside view:Conversation13.d g f a b c eConversation 25.1. so where do you call home?2. so how long has there been a Chinese community in London?3. And how did they make their living?4. And why did Chinatown move over here?5. And does it still feel like a traditional Chinese community?6.d b c b a7.1. I guess this is home2. how long has there been3. when the Chinese first came to4. they were also famous for5. at the start of the 20th century6. from all over London7. and does it still feel like8. along with the Chinese8. b b a b bOutside view2.1. it’s peaceful and quiet and just the place to relax.2. they fight3. during the mating season4. when they are on a crowded street or bus5. she’d be very angry and tell them to move.6. maybe throw a little sand in their face and make them move.7. move his towel next to them and start a conversation8. people can get a lot more aggressive9. she’s waiting until someone wants her parking space3. b c c d a5.1. he pulls into the parking space that the producer left2. because he was waiting first.3. anger management counseling4. because the radio in on5. a hearing problem6. he would beep the horn, roll down the window and shout very rude things at the person who took the space7. she would yell out of the window and tell them to move8. it is important for survival6.7-1-4-14-11-12-5-6-8-2-9-13-3-10inside view:passage 26.c b c c aUnit6Inside viewConversation12.she thinks it’s coldWoodA thatched roofA kind of dried grassThey standA report on the summer season at the Globe.Stratford-upon-Avon3.19971666There are some seats but most people stand MayAbout 130 kilometers4. d b c a cConversation26. The true statements are: 1,3,4,5 and 9.7.When was Shakespeare bornWhen did he dieWhen did he come to Londondon’t know exactlyWhat happened to him laterI reckon there are aboutWhat I think isI suppose it’s becauseI’m really stunnedI guess8. b a a bOutside view2.The true statements are : 1, 2 and 53. b c a b d4.I don’t like cyclingdo something goodsit on a couchand with two legslife on the roadthrow the bikeIt’s been differentPerforming marvelouslyListening in2.New YorkAfternoon15530 to 45 secondsnone57293.There were few injuriesCatch fireMade a successful landingTaking in waterhelped into the boatswere taken to hospitalsas a herowithout any engines6.PaulZoo keeperAl Goremaking people take climate change seriously GreenpeaceClaremum ,part-time accountantMelinda Gatesco-founding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Save the Children7. The true statements are :1,5 and 7Unit7Inside viewConversation12. 5-3-2-6-1-43. c d d a b bConversation24.Topics actually mentioned are: steam engines, electricity, space rockets, satellites, computing, scientific experiments, agriculture, history of flight and telescopes.5.It’s got everything to do with science.She thinks it sounds fascinatingAt the museumShe tells him Andy and she are going to spend the night togetherJoe is surprised and confused6.Why is it so specialI suppose this ishave special exhibitions for kidsThe first thing you have to dowe’re really gonna stay the nightWhile you’re gettingWhere are you two off to7. b b b a bOutside view4. a d c a d5.areas of lifein our homescomputer-controlled housesadjust the temperaturegive new instructionsreact to matchTV and Internetoutside changesstop too much sun from entering turn the over onListening in2.carried out a two-month study About one in fourUnlike biscuits ,doughnuts Horizontally dunkingthe tea the fasterreleases up to ten times3.dunking biscuitsheld togetherabsorb liquidtravel throughhold the biscuitproducing a table6.By Peter:1,2,4,6 and 8By Louise:3,5 and 77. b b d a c a.Unit 8Inside viewConversation 12.1. most weekends2. every day of the week./ all week3. 10 am to 6 pm4. it gets pretty lively as people go to the pubs and restaurants all around.5. they sell pretty well everything6. it’s a famous club./ it’s one of THE great clubs in London7. to the electric Ballroom8. no, she doesn’t.3.the statements said by Janet are: 4 and 8the statements said by Andy are: 3,6 and 7the statements said by Joe are: 1,2 and 5conversation 27. a a b b blistening inpassage 26.Christmas: 1,6,8thanksgiving: 2,3,7Hogmanay: 4,57.1. because it’s a religious festival but she is not a religious person and so it doesn’t have that kind of meaning to her.2. it’s a good reason for families to get together, eat a lot of good food and five each other presents3. because it’s exciting to think that Father Christmas will come down the chimney and leave them presents4. it’s a time to give thanks for everything you have5. he says it’s probably as commercialized as Christmas.6. the shortest day of the yearUnit 9Inside viewConversation 12. The true statements are: 2 and 5.3. b c d c dconversation 25.1. royalty and landowners2. animals3. symbols taken from the bible4. objects5. places6. jobs7. myths and legends6.1. where was i2. you sound as if you know sth about3. where did I leave off4. ok, got you5. and let me see6. my mind’s gone blank7. if you’ll excuse me8. it was great talking to yououtside view2.photo 1: Elizabethphoto 2: Jamesphoto 3: Georgephoto 4: Victoria4. b b d a b clistening inpassage 12. 2-6-5-3-1-43.4.1. attractive, powerful, attractive, powerful2. to think of3. much too long4. meaning very small5. the best or the strongest6. most romantic lovers7. sound luxuriouspassage 27. the true statements are: 3, 4 and 68. c b c a dUnit 10Inside viewConversation 12.3.1. walking2. she doesn’t know anything about London3. some existed; some did not4. to have come to London with his cat to seek his fortune5. he was Lord Mayor of London four times6. we have no proof that he had a cat7. the ghosts of Londonconversation 25. b a b d c6.1. way to go2. that’s the way to do it3. l et’s hear it4. good for you5. thank you so much for your help6. couldn’t have done it7. we certainly did8. it’s extraordinary9. so what’s next7. b a b b aoutside view2. the true statements are: 1,3, and 43.1. in the present2. to trick people3. got sunscreen in his eyes4. eating bananas5. were descended from apes6. humans and animals4.1. the gravity reduction story and the Noah’s ark story2. the gravity reduction story3. the gravity reduction story was a hoax, the Noah’s Ark is tru e5.1. is based on a famous hoax2. would pass in front of3. at that moment4. the world was destroyed by a flood5. it is believed to be6. announced on the radio7. snow on the top of8. may or may not be Noah’s Ark9. we want to believe themlistening inpassage 12.1. d2. a, b, c3. e, f4. d5. c6. a7. e8. e3.1. the huge differences2. there was only darkness3. there was light’4. a small island5. Mother Earth6. a bird7. the sun, and the earth8. creation myth at allpassage 26. callers 1,3,4 and 5 believe in big cats7. b c d b d。

新世纪视听说第三册bub集团文件版本号：(M928・T898・M248・WU2669・I2896・DQ586・M1988) 新世纪视听说B3Ul-BPart I Listening Comprehension ( 14 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear several conversations・ At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said・ Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once・ After each question there will be a pause・ During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer・1.A)Helping a tourist・B)Selling watches・C)Booking air tickets・D)Watching a film.Script: A: Roundtrip to Seoul, two business class, please・B: What day is it正确答案：C学生答案：D得分：0分A)At a bus stop.B)At an airport・C)In a hospita1.D)In a bank・Script: A: Can you tell me where Gate 7 isB：Walk down this aisle・ It's beside the information desk・正确答案：B 学生答案：B得分：2分Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard・Script: A: Hi, Jessica・ Where have you beenB： Paris・ My boyfriend and I went back only yesterday.A： Then it must be exciting・ Tell me about it・B： Ah ・・・ it's ・・・ a terrible trip・ I don't even want to mention it.A： Eh What happenedB: After we arrived at Paris, we were arranged to live in a cheap hote1. The windows overlooked a parking lot・But the brochure said we could see Eiffel Tower!A: Thas bad・ But did you sleep wellB・ I dorf t think so. There was a parking lot, remember Every night we were disturbed by the noises made by all kinds of cars.A： Then ・・・ what about the foodB： Not as bad as the hotel, but much more expensive than I though t・A： Where did you go, Eiffel Tower, LouvreB: Yeah, we did go to some well-known places・ But it kept raining last week and ・・・ you know ・・・ the weather ruined everything・A: r m sorry to hear that・B：And the worst part is, I couldn't find my passport at the airport when we were about to go back to New York・ Then I called the hotel and they found it in my room, under the pillow. That was the only good news I had in Paris・A: Oh, dear・ I can t believe it.3.Jessica went to ______ for traveling・A)TokyoB)ParisC)New YorkD)London正确答案：B学生答案：B得分：2分4.Jessica thinks the food is ________ ・A)as bad as the hotelB)not healthyC)the worst part of the travelD)too expensive正确答案：D学生答案：D得分：2分5.Where did Jessica leave her passportA)In her hotel room.B)At home.C)At the airport・D)At Louvre・正确答案：A学生答案：A得分：2分Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear severalshort passages・At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions ・Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once・After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)・ Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard・ Script: Passage OneIf you are having your first business travel, you may feel excited, anxious, or even scared・Preparation is the key to success for any business traveler — whether you are an experienced traveler or beginner traveler ・ Here are my suggestions for preparing for any business trip・Before traveling, research your travel destination and take advantage of free time you may have・On a recent trip to New Haven, I had a few free hours to myself before my plane departed・ Ahead of time, I researched a few good restaurants that I wanted to try. I downloaded a Yale walking tour to my cell phone so I could see the campus and take pictures ・You may have friends or relatives close to your travel destination. Take their information in case you have an opportunity to see them. Often, business trips are too busy for you to do anything besides going to work, going to dinner, and sleeping・However, sometimes you may have delays or cancellations. You should also check the weather・It may be nice when you are departing for your trip・The weather on your return trip may be a whole other stor y.There are a few other things to keep in mind when you go on trips ・Traveling on the company can be a great way to see the world・It's not a vacation・ Business trips can be exhausting! If you are going on a tripfor training, you will probably have a few hours of free time each night ・ You can take this opportunity to know more people・ Later you can go back to your hotel room to do work・ You could also take advantage of sporting events, shows, or music in the area・With everything well planned, the business travel will be part of your sweet memory.6.____ need preparations for a business trave1.A)Only those having their first business travelsB)Only those traveling less than once a monthC)Both first-time travelers and experienced travelersD)All except very experienced travelersScript: _____ need preparations for a business trave1.正确答案：C 学生答案：CD) The speak得分：2分7.What did the speaker do before traveling on a recent trip toNew HavenA)The speaker found information about restaurants.B)The speaker called some friends there・C)The speaker took pictures of the airport・Script: What did the speaker do before traveling on a recent trip to New Haven正确答案：A学生答案：A得分：2分You should check the weather because _______A)the trip will be cancelled if the weather is badB)the weather on your return trip may be very differentC)you cannot play if the weather is not goodD)you will have to stay a few more days if the weather is notgoodScript: You should check the weather because ________ ・正确答案：B学生答案：B得分：2分9.Which is TRUE about a business tripA)It is a great vacation.B)It is a good opportunity to train yourself・C)It is not expensive・D)It is exhausting・Script: Which is TRUE about a business trip正确答案：D学生答案：D得分：2分10.You can _____ with the free hours on a business trip・A)go to another cityB)have a vacationC)go shoppingD)listen to musicScript： You can ____ with the free hours on a business trip.正确答案：D学生答案：A得分：0分Passage TwoQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. Script：Passage TwoSituated in Utah State, the Bryce Canyon is one of the Rational Parks in the United States of America・It attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year・ Now there is a story about it.Before there were any Indians, the Legend People lived in that place・They were of many kinds —birds, animals, lizards, and such things —but they looked like people・For some reason, the Legend People in that place were bad・Because they were bad, they were turned by gods into rocks ・You can see them in that place now: some standing in rows, some sitting down, some holding on to others・ You can see their faces, with paint on them just as they were before they became rocks・ This is the story told by some people・ But to the pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, the Canyon that now bears his name was something totally different・In 1875, Ebenezer Bryce was 45 years old・ He traded his home in Pine Valley, Utah, for some cows and moved to the warmer climate of theupper Paria Valley, hoping that his wife's health would improve・ Since he could find no water in the place, he dug ditches to bring it from the Paria River to his farm. To get fire wood from the forest to his farm, he built a road・ Among the residents who used the road, the canyon became known as Bryce's Canyon.Bryce left the valley in 1880 and moved to Arizona・Perhaps the climate was not warm enough, or maybe he found a better place to settle down. But he left the valley a littie more habitable than when he came, and he left the canyon with the name it still bears today. 11.What is the Bryce Canyon named afterA) A person.B)An anima 1・C) A god.D) A river・Script： What is the Bryce Canyon named after正确答案：A学生答案：A得分：2分12.According to a story, _____ lived in the Bryce Canyon before the Indians.A)wild animalsB)the Legend PeopleC)birdsD)godsScript: According to a story, _______ lived in the Bryce Canyon before the Indians.正确答案：B学生答案：B得分：2分13.When was Ebenezer Bryce bornA)In 1830.B)In 1845.C)In 1875.D)In 1880.Script: When was Ebenezer Bryce born正确答案：A学生答案：A得分：2分14.Ebenezer Bryce moved to warmer climates because ________ .A)he wanted to live in a new placeB)he wanted to feed his cowsC)he had lost his houseD)he wanted to improve his wife's healthScript： Ebenezer Bryce moved to warmer climates because ________ ・正确答案：D学生答案：D得分：2分15.What change did Ebenezer Bryce bring to the valleyA)More animals could be found・B)Gold was found・C)The place became more habitable・D)The climate became colder・Script: What change did Ebenezer Bryce bring to the valley正确答案：c学生答案：c得分：2分Part II Oral Tasks ( 3 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear severalconversations・At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said・ Listen carefully and then answerthe question.16. What' s wrong with the woman思考/准备学生答案:得分：0分。

新视线大学英语 (第三版 )视听闻教程第三册答案答案Unit 1SharingTask 2(1)daredevil(2)bungee jumping(3)cup of tea(4)feel good(5)achievementTask 3 c-d-e-b-a Task 41,2,4Task 5BCBCBTask 61. (1) started off (2) a huge business empire2. (1) teacher (2) taught me so much about life3. (1) imprisoned (2) survived(3)impressed (4) ability or the skillsListeningTask 2Activity 11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11ViewingTask 2Activity 13 Activity2e-g-c-b-f-a-dActivity 31. 90 minutes2. true landmark3. (1) 10 times (2) focus4. make this challenge5. seven miles6. (1) four months (2) outstanding achievement Role-playTask 1Activity 1BActivity 31.Like I said2.having said that3.That's what I was saying Presenting Task 1Activity 21, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 Conversations ShortBCADCLongBAACPassageTask 1DCABTask 2(1) believe in(2) circumstances(3) searching for(4) a strong sense of(5) responsibility(6)insecurity(7)integrity(8)accomplishing(9)are longing for(10)priorities News Task 1 ADDTask 2BBDUnit testPartⅠBCADCPartⅡDABCCPartⅢBCAADPartⅣ(1)opening(2)struggled(3)progress(4)remaining(5)emerged(6)continued(7)enlarge(8)crawling(9)get through(10)as strong asUnit 2 SharingTask 2(1)mood(2)sun(3)smile(4)feelingTask 3b-e-a-d-c Task 43, 5Task 51. (1) success of the business (2) last June2. vegetables and flowers3. (1) visit my father (2) amazing sights4. applicants5.getting a jobListening Task2 Activity 11.(1) people are getting angrier (2) controlling their temper2.leave us feeling angry3.in a controlled way4.feel much better5.(1) laughter therapy (2) they make them laugh(3) doing something funny6.they don't need medicineActivity 21, 4ViewingTask 2Activity 11.eager pleased2.nervous awkward3.expectant excited4.agitatedcontented Role-playTask 1Activity 1G-A-C-F-B-D-EActivity 23, 5, 5, 2, 4, 4+6, 6, 7, 1, 5 Activity 31, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 PresentingTask 1Activity 11,2,3Activity 21,3,5,7ConversationsShortDCAADLongCBADPassageTask 1BCAATask 2(1) exerting(2)fabulous(3)talk them out(4)approaches(5)head for(6)efficient(7)is linked with(8)compare favorably to(9)boost(10)sessionNewsTask 1BDTask 2DDUnit testPartⅠCDAACPartⅡBCCBCPartⅢADBAAPartⅣ(1)at(2)wheel(3)tone(4)expression(5)Honey(6)divorce(7)speed(8)talk me out(9)bank accounts(10)everything I need Unit 3 SharingTask 2(1)block(2)a few of(3)similar(4)quite a lot(5)wellTask 3b-d-a-cTask 41,4,4,5,2,4,1,3,1,4Task 51.(1) exist as well (2) loud music2.(1) respecting privacy (2) participating (3) needs help3.(1) considerate (2) property (3) friendlyTask 62, 3ViewingTask 2Activity 1e-a-f-b-d-cActivity 2AABCRole-playTask 1Activity 1DCBAActivity 21,3,5Activity 31, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11PresentingTask 12, 4Activity 21,4,6ConversationsShortDBCBCLongCBCBPassageTask 1BDCDTask 2(1)illegal(2)taking family vacations(3)acquaintances(4)throwing a party(5)verbal(6)tolerant(7)intervene(8)splits the difference(9)resolveout News Task 1ADTask 2DB UnittestPartⅠACACBPartⅡBBDACPartⅢCBDDDPartⅣ(1)winter(2)literally(3)community(4)wider(5)siblings(6)woods(7)explore(8)catching(9)would run(10)golf courseUnit 4 SharingTask 2c-d-a-bTask 32,3,4,5Task 41. (1) amazing (2) changed my life2. (1) mobile phone (2) emails3. (1) camera (2) taking a picture4. (1) fantasy (2) cakes5. (1) arts (2)creativity ListeningTask 2Activity1cheaperbetter oilsadsafetyprecisionpurpleActivity 2(1)Which soft drink(2)want things(3)how consumers behave(4)above(5)a bigger share(6)small(7)I deserve the best(8)steam(9)cigarette smoke(10)smile(11)a tick symbol(12)positive(13)built-in associations(14)sportsequipment ViewingTask 2Activity 1ABCTask 1(1)feel about(2)having a competition(3)consider(4)strike(5)it'd be great(6)Suppose we(7)a problem(8)frankly(9)complicated(10)grab(11)thinking of(12)go with PresentingTask 1Activity 21, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 ConversationsShortDBCADLongPassageTask 1BCADTask 2(1)vary(2)a large portion of(3)well-being(4)profound(5)accessible(6)ultimately(7)have a harmful effect on(8)went against(9)aviation(10)is not worth pursuing NewsTask 1DDTask 2CDCUnit testPartⅠPartⅡCCDADPartⅢDABAAPartⅣ(1)biological(2)firmly(3)efforts(4)isolation(5)objectors(6)originality(7)modest(8)improve the health(9)morally(10)legislation(1)producer(2)enjoys(3)in a successful band(4)dreamjobs Task 31, 2, 3, 8, 9,11 Task 41. (1) footballer (2) enough2. (1) professional (2) performing3. (1) band (2) world-famous4. (1) sports (2) later on (3) servingpeople Task 5e-b-a-d-c Task 61, 4ListeningTask 2Activity 1B-C-AActivity 2ABBACACCABActivity 31. (1) loved fashion (2) amazing for me (3) hard work2. (1) look good all the time (2) feeling terrible3.(1) eating delicious food (2) get paid (3) get bored4.(1) work off (2) I gave it up5.(1) wonderfully romantic (2) how tiring6.(1) ruin the grapes (2) worry about the weather (3) absolutelyfascinating ViewingTask 2BDBDRole-playTask 1Activity 1CBBBActivity 21, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15ConversationsShortBBADCLongBABDPassageTask 1DABDTask 2(1)suffer from(2)enthusiastic(3)erodes(4)competent(5)clear-cut(6)labeling(7)comes down to(8)commonplace(9)tend to(10)focusing on NewsTask 1ACTask 2AABUnit testPartⅠADADDPartⅡDCABBPartⅢACAADPartⅣ(1)predict(2)identical(3)typical(4)boring(5)variety(6)dangerous(7)normal(8)some robbers(9)captured(10)right thereUnit 6 SharingTask 2(1)reading(2)modern world(3)opportunities(4)influenced(5)betterTask 31. (1) education (2) right to vote2.(1) technologies (2) medicine (3) a better life3.person of today4.more values5.(1) great causes (2) imaginations6.a bad thingTask 4e-b-a-c-dTask 52, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10ViewingTask 2Activity 11,2,4Activity 2(1)fame(2)beautiful(3)simple(4)unhappy(5)lowly-paid(6)talent(7)EarthRole-playTask 1Activity 1AABBBActivity 22, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 PresentingTask 12, 4ConversationsShortCABABLongACCBPassageTask 1ADBBTask 2(1)estimated(2)assassinated(3)was intended to(4)released from(5)made a contract with(6)gave way(7)ensued(8)survived(9)victims(10)perished NewsTask 1BDTask 2BAUnit testPartⅠCBACDPartⅡCCDABPartⅢCADCDPartⅣ(1)beneficial(2)fought(3)strengthened(4)pulled out(5)part(6)serve as(7)amazing(8)stood(9)sought(10)civilization。

新编大学英语视听说第3册听力原文和答案新编大学英语视听说第3册听力原文和答案Interviewer: Angela, you were born in Korea but you've been livingin Canada for a long time, haven't you?Angela: Yes, I was 10 years old when my parents immigrated to Canada and I've been living here for 20 years now.Interviewer: Do you think that belonging to two different cultures has affected your personality?Angela: Yes, definitely. There are times when I think that I havetwo personalities. Depending on where I am and who I'm with, I'm Korean or I'm Canadian. Interviewer: That sounds complicated. Could you explain what you mean?Angela: Well, growing up in Canada when I was going to high school, for example, I was known as Angela to the outside world, and as Sun-Kyung at home. I would wave hello to my teachers, but bow to my parents' Korean friends when they visited our home.Interviewer: Do different cultures have different ideas as to whatis polite? Angela: Yes, definitely. In high school, I was expected to look straight in the eyes of my teachers and to talk openly with them. But when Koreans spoke to me, I was expected to look at my feet and to be shy and silent.Interviewer: Do you think that having two personalities makes you a richer person? Angela: Yes, but sometimes I don't know who I am.I am a very sensitive person, and that's good to a point. I feel everyone should be able to feel or understand what others aregoing through. But when you hurt, cry, or are unhappy for people you don't know, or for a movie that is not real, then I think that's a little too sensitive. That's the way I am.I am a very independent person. I must do things for myself.I don't like people doing things for me, or helping me, or giving me things.It's not that I don't appreciate it, because I do. I just feel that when someone does something for you, you owe them, and if there is one thing I don't like to feel, it's that I owe anyone anything. I think I would be a good friend. I would do almost anything for someone I like, and would share or give anything I have. I'm very caring and understanding. People trust me with their secrets, and they're right for doing so because I never tell any secret that is told to me. I'm always there to help in any way that I can. All you have to do is ask. I enjoy life and people, which makes me feel good. I find fun in almost everything I do (except housework). I like to watch people, talk to them, and be around them. Itmakes no difference whether I agree or disagree with what they feel, or how they live, or what they look like, or what age they are. I just enjoy learning and being aware of everything and everyone around me.Tom: Hey, Bill. Do you have any plans for this weekend?Bill: Yeah, Tom. Cindy and I are going ice-skating on Saturday.Tom: Oh.Bill: Why do you ask?Tom: Well, I thought you might want to come over and study for next week's chemistry test.Bill: Study?! No way. Hey, what if I try to fix you up with Cindy's sister, Kristi. We could double-date. She's really outgoing,bright, and funny too.Tom: Hey, I still remember the girl you fixed me up with last time. She was very moody and self-centered. She couldn't stop talking about how great she was. I'm not sure if I can trust you, "Mr. Matchmaker".Bill: Oh come on. So I made a mistake last time. Cindy's sister is really different. Tom: Well, what does she look like?Bill: Ah. Looks aren't important. She has a wonderful personality.Tom: Right.Bill: Okay. She has long wavy blond hair and blue eyes. She's of medium height, just a little shorter than you are.Tom: Go on.Bill: She has a great figure, a nice complexion, and she has a sexy voice. Oh, and she has a tattoo of an eagle on her arm.Tom: A what?Bill: No, just kidding. By the way, she was the runner-up in theMiss California Beauty Pageant two years ago. Well, you're probably not interested. Tom: No, wait!Bill: Ah, just forget I ever mentioned it.Tom: No, I'm interested!David: Barbara, before you go, could you tell me about these students that are coming into my class?Barbara: Oh, yes. Now, let me think, well, there's...er...Paul. He's a tall, slim lad with fair hair. Very friendly face, lovely smile...He's particularly good with group activities, and he's a very helpful person to have in the class and very helpful with the other students. He speaks fluently, but does make a lot of mistakes! He doesn't seem to mind making mistakes. He asks a lot ofquestions...er...he tends to speak first and think later. But he's got lots of interesting ideas.David: Good.Barbara: Ah...Susan...Susan. Now, she's very lively, quick, and very bright. She talks all the time but not always in English.David: What? Is she difficult or anything?Barbara: No...she's quite young but she does behave in quite agrown-up way really for her age. It can be a bit difficult to actually shut her up sometimes and make her listen to you.David: Ah, right.Barbara: She's very nice. She has dark hair and dark eyes.David: Right, well...are there any other girls in the class?Barbara: Yes, there is Maria. She's Susan's sister.David: Yes.Barbara: Actually it's quite difficult to tell them apart although...er... Maria is slightly older. She's a bit plumper and has longer hair than Susan. She's not quite as bright as her sister and Ithink that makes her feel a bit inferior really. Well, you know, she sulks a bit when she gets things wrong or she misunderstands you. But on the whole, a very sensible girl.David: OK.Barbara: And then there's Peter, who's older than the others. He's got a sort of moustache, spectacles and wavy dark brown hair. He usually wears a jacket and sometimes a suit. He's very smart and takes notes all the time. He's also very serious and determined to learn as much as possible. He asks quite difficult questions but he doesn't mean to be nasty.David: Well, thanks, Barbara. It's all up to me now, isn't it?Have a good holiday, won't you?Barbara: Thanks.David: Bye.1. Pedro sleeps only six hours a night. He goes to school full-time and works part-time in the afternoons. At night he plays soccer or basketball. He's seldom tired and his favorite way to relax is to jog two or three miles.What kind of person is Pedro?2. Mr. Miller was teaching his fourth grade class how to divide. The students didn't understand. He had to repeat his lesson and explain the idea more slowly. Over the next few days he explained and explained the lesson until almost the whole class understood and knew how to divide.What kind of teacher is Mr. Miller?3. People in the High Street neighborhood don't buy their fruits and vegetables in the supermarket. They buy them from Mr. Smith's truck. You can trust Mr. Smith. He never tries to sell any bad or unripe fruit. His prices are fair.What kind of person is Mr. Smith?4. Jake and Charles ran into the classroom. Each one saw the chairhe wanted to sit on. Unfortunately, it was the same chair. They both sat down at the same time. Each of them had half a chair. Charles said he was there first and tried to push Jake off the chair. Jake said he was first. Both boys refused to move."All right, boys," said the teacher. "If you won't move, then youcan sit like that for the whole period." Jake and Charles sat like that for the whole period until the bell rang. When they stood up they were stiff and sore."I don't care," said Jake. "I was there first."What kind of person is Jake?5. Room 46A at Travis High School was always the dirtiest room inthe school. Many of the students threw paper on the floor. One day, Mrs. Duke had an idea. She fastened a basketball hoop over the wastebasket. Now the students love to practice throwing their paper into the basket. When they miss, they pick the paper up and try again. And that was the end of the problem.What kind of person is Mrs. Duke?A number of visitors to the UK, who had traveled throughout theBritish Isles, were asked by a newspaper reporter what their impressions of the British people were. Here's a brief summary of what they thought.There were many different opinions among those interviewed: Somewere very flattering, others very critical. The distinction between the English and the British wasn't always understood, but, on the whole, it seemed that the Scots were very popular with visitors. They were thought to be very friendly, even though one Dutch visitor confessed she'd found it hard to understand their English.A great number found the British generally reserved, particularlythe English, although one Australian visitor called the English "the friendliest people in the world and most hospitable". But she did admit that speaking the same language was a great help.Some Asian businessmen, who had traveled widely throughout England, said quite openly that they found Northcountry people "much nicer" than people in the South. When asked what exactly they meant by "much nicer", one of them said, with a playful smile on his face, "By much nicer I mean much more like us!" A few continentals praised "English courtesy", but the majority found it dishonest and dull. "You're forever saying 'please' and 'sorry' when you don't feel pleased or sorry," one explained.A young student from South Africa had no views on the matter. Hehadn't met any Englishmen, he said. The country appeared to be full of foreigners like himself. Statements:1. It was easy to tell the English from the British.2. Speaking the same language helped one Australian visitora lot.3. By "much nicer", one of the visitors meant that the British people were more friendly than people of other countries.4. The majority of continentals thought highly of English manners.5. To the young student from South Africa, Britain seemed to have a lot of foreign visitors.One day, when Mr. Smith came home from work, he found his wife very upset about something. Mr. Smith always thought that he was moresensible than his wife, so he started to give her a lecture on the importance of always remaining calm.Finally he said, "It's a waste of your strength to get excited about small things. Train yourself to be patient, like me. Now, look at thefly that has just landed on my nose. Am I getting excited or annoyed? Am I swearing or waving my arms around? No. I'm not.I'm perfectly calm."Just as he had said this, Mr. Smith started shouting. He jumped up and began to wave his arms around wildly and swear terribly. He couldn't speak for some time, but at last he was able to tell his wife: The thing on his nose was not a fly, but a bee. Tom: Oh, that Mr. Taylor. He is so boring!Mother: What do you mean?Tom: His lessons put me to sleep. And he's so quick-tempered, Mum.Mother: Quick-tempered? Mr. Taylor? Are you sure darling?Tom: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.Mother: That doesn't sound like Mr. T aylor at all!Tom: And do you know, he spends all the time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.Mother: Really? And why does he do that?Tom: Because he's vain, that's why! And conceited! He thinks he knows everything. Mother: Oh, Tom. Be reasonable. I'm sure you're exaggerating. Mr. Taylor seems such a nice, kind man.Tom: Well, he isn't. He is mean and cruel.Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?Tom: Because he only gave me two out of ten points in my history test. Mother: Oh, now I understand. Tom, I think you'd better get on with your homework!(S1 = the first speaker; S2 = the second speaker; S3 = the third speaker; S4 = the fourth speaker)S1: In this week's edition of Up with People we went out into the streets andinterviewed a number of people. We asked a question they just didn't expect. Weasked them to be self-critical...to ask themselves exactly whatthey thought they lacked or—the other side of the coin—what virtues they had. Here is what we heard.S2: Well...I...I don't know really...it's not the sort of question you ask yourself directly. I know I'm good at my job... At least my boss considers me hard-working, conscientious, and efficient. I'm a secretaryby the way. When I look at myself in a mirror as you sometimes do in the privacy of your own bedroom...or at your reflection in the shop windows as you walk up the street... Well...then I see someone a bit different. Yes...I'm different in my private life. And that's probably my mainfault I should say... I suppose I'm not coherent in my behavior. Myoffice is always in order...but my flat! Well...you'd have to see it to believe it.S3: Well...I'm retired, you know. Used to be an army officer. And...I think I've kept myself...yes, I've kept myself respectable the whole of my life. I've tried to help those who depend on me. I've done my best. I am quite self-disciplined. Basically I'm a good guy, fond of my wife and family... That's me.S4: Well...when I was young I was very shy. At times I...I was very unhappy...especially when I was sent to boarding school at age seven.I didn't make close friends till later...till I was about...fifteen. Then I became quite good at being by myself. I had no one to rely on...and no one to ask for advice. That made me independent. My wife and I have two sons. We...we didn't want an only child because I felt...well I felt I'd missed a lot of things.Mike: Hey, guys. Come and look. I've found an interesting Web siteon star signs. (The others come close to the computer and look at thestar signs on the screen.)Ted: Hey, that's interesting! What's your sign, Sam?Sam: I'm a Scorpio. What's yours, Ted?Ted: I have no idea. I've never really thought about that. Let's have a look. I was born on September 5. Oh, I'm a Virgo.Simon: And I'm a Libra.Sam: What do they say about Libra, Simon?Simon: (He reads.) You're a sociable, charming person. You go out of your way to avoid confrontation and do everything in your power to make your life an easy one. Although you're generally likeable, you can be changeable, superficial and critical. But you manage to hide thosetraits most of the time.Mike: Do you agree with that? Are you that type of person?Simon: What do you think? I think there is something in what it says.I am social and outgoing. But I am not changeable, am I? What's your sign, Mike?Mike: I'm a Taurus. Ah, what's yours, Lilly?Lilly: I'm a Cancer.Ted: Now let's look at Taurus.( He reads.) You're a patient,practical type. Goodpoints include your affectionate, kind nature, your trustworthiness and strength of character. Bad points include your possessiveness, self-indulgence and stubbornness. Do you think your character fits well?Mike: No, not at all. I'm not patient, and I'm not practical either.I am kind of quick-tempered and ambitious. That's definitely not me! But one thing is right: I AM stubborn.Simon: Sam, let me read yours. (He reads.) You are secretive, and sexy. You have theworst reputation in the zodiac. Scorpio has a dark side, which includes revengeful and destructive traits. Yet despite this, you can be the wittiest, kindest and most entertaining of all the signs.Sam: Oh, that can't be true! Are you sure you were reading Scorpio?Simon: Yes, of course! Look for yourself.Sam: But that's unfair! I have the worst reputation in the zodiac?!The others: (They all laugh and say.) Ha ha... Poor Sam!Sam: Who could believe such silly things! Really, I think I'm intelligent, humorous, and kind-hearted.Mike: Yes, but those are just your good traits. Don't forget about your bad ones! Sam: Come on! Oh, Lilly, we haven't looked at your sign yet. Eh, you are a Cancer, right? You want me to read yours?Lilly: No, thanks. I'm afraid you'll distort what's written there.Let me read it myself. (She reads.) To some people, you appear tough and determined, but that's just a "front" you put up to protect the real you, which is rather more sensitive and softer. You can be moody, touchy and irritable, but you make up for those negative traits with your kindness, great intuition and protective nature. That's not bad, is it?Simon: No. But what counts is not what it says, but how you really are, what you are actually like.Lilly: (She is a bit defensive.) What do you mean? What are youtrying to say aboutme?Simon: I think you are much nicer than what it describes.(Lilly smiles.)The other boys: Oh, Simon, don't sweet-talk her! We know what youare thinking. Ted: Hey, I haven't seen mine yet. Now it's my turn.Mike: Go ahead, Ted! Be our guest!Ted: It says: Virgo people like order in all things and are neat, clean and precise in their habits. Virgo people are perfectionists and they sometimes can be critical. They do not like to draw attention to themselves. Virgo people are modest, and careful about what they eat or drink.Sam: Do you have any objections to that?Ted: I think the description matches me quite well. I AM a perfectionist. I like things to be in order. Erm, I...I'm careful about what I eat and drink. But it doesn't mention my weak points.Lilly: Oh! And what are those?Ted: Well, sometimes I'm so careful I tend to waste a lot of time.I'm not very sociable, and I don't have many friends.Sam: I think everyone has some undesirable personality traits that could be improved. Don't you think we all could improve our personalities?Mike: I think we can. For example, my little sister was the youngest girl in our family. My parents loved her very much, but they spoiled her by giving her too much. She was at that time self-centered, selfish,aggressive, bad-tempered, and rude. Her personality didn'tchange any until she entered primary school. In school, she first acted as she did at home, and she couldn't make a single good friend. For a time, she was even isolated by her classmates. She complained to us, and finally understood her problem. From then on, she made every effort to get rid of her undesirable characteristics both at home and in school. Now she's in middle school and has turned into a popular girl.Lilly: In my opinion, our personalities are partly inherited and partly shaped by our home environment. As we all know, scientists have found that parents' personality traits can be seen in their children. Most children have some of their parents' personality traits.Mike: That's right. And our early home and school environment also has a big influence on the shaping of our personality. For instance,I've noticed that many children growing up in rich families may become wasteful, lazy, arrogant or cold. On the other hand, I've noticed that many children raised in poor families are hard-working, caring, sympathetic, and helpful.Sam: Does that mean you think we have to choose our parents wisely?(The others laugh.)2Mart Moody from Tupper Lake used to tell this tale. "I went out one day and there was a big flock of ducks out on Tupper Lake. And I hadthis good dog. I shot at the ducks, and then I sent the dog out there. She was heavy with pups at the time, and I didn't know whether I shouldsend her out there. It was a cold day in the fall. Well, she tookright off and away she went. But she didn't show up when it got dark. I began to worry about her. She was a good dog, a really good retriever. She'd get anything I shot at."So the next morning I woke up and I thought I'd better go and seeif I could find her. And I got down to the shoreline of the lake and I looked out. Suddenly I saw something coming. It was this dog. She came into the shore! She had three ducks in her mouth. And behind her she had seven pups. And each of the pups had a duck in his mouth."There was an old man who had a daughter. He told his daughter thathe had invited a preacher to his house. He said, "Daughter, I'm going down to the train to meet the Reverend, and I've roasted two ducks and left them there for him in the other room. Don't you touch them!" The daughter said, "No, I won't touch them." So her papa went to the train to meet the Reverend, and the girl began to taste the ducks. The ducks tasted so good that she kept on tasting them until she had eaten themall up, every bit of them.After the old man came back, he didn't even look in the place where he had left the ducks. He went directly into the other room to sharpen his knife on the oilstone so he could carve the ducks. The preacher was sitting in the room with the girl. She knew that her papa was going to punish her, and she started crying and shedding tears. The preacher asked, "What is the matter with you, girl?" She said, "Papa has this one bad fault: He invites preachers to his house and goes to sharpen hisknife to cut off both their ears." And the Reverend asked, "What is that you say, daughter?" The girl said, "Yes, Papa invitespreachers here all the time and cuts off both their ears." The preacher said, "Daughter, hand me my hat. Quick!" The girl gave him his hat and he ran out of the door quickly. The daughter called her papa and said, "Papa, the preacher got both the ducks and has gone." The old man ran to the door and yelled to the preacher, "Hey, where are you going in such a hurry? Come back here right now!" But the preacher just kept running and shouted back over his shoulder, "Damned if you'll get either one of these."Jack Storm was the local barrel maker and blacksmith of Thebes, Illinois. He had a cat that stayed around his shop. The cat was the best mouse catcher in the whole country, Jack said. He kept the shop free of rats and mice. But, one day, the cat got caught in a piece of machinery and got a paw cut off. After that, he began to grow weak and thin and didn't take any interest in anything, because he wasn't getting enough to eat.So, one day, Jack decided to make a wooden paw for the cat. He made it with his pocket knife and fastened it on the injured leg. After that, the cat began to grow sleek and fat again. Jack decided to stay at the shop one night to see how the cat managed with his wooden paw.After dark, the cat got down in front of a mouse hole and waited. Pretty soon a mouse peered out cautiously. Quick as a flash the cat seized it with his good paw and knocked it on the head with his woodenone. In no time, that cat had eighteen mice piled up in front of the mouse hole.Ken: Hey, Josh. Where did you get those comic magazines?Josh: When I went home last weekend, I found these old Superman magazines that my older brother had bought manyyears ago.Ken: You don't have time to read old comics. Why did you bring them here? Josh: In my World Literature class we've been talking about the importance of myths, folk tales, and legends to cultures. We have to write a short paper on which legendary figure we think is the great American hero. I think it's Superman.Ken: Superman? Why? I think it's someone like Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman, or Johnny Appleseed, who planted early apple trees in the Midwest. Superman is just a modern comic magazine character.Josh: When I saw these old comics, I started thinking that Superman represents a combination of cultural traditions and beliefs that have been told throughout our American history.Ken: How?Josh: Superman is an orphan who comes by rocket to Earth when his native planet explodes. He lands near a small town and is adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who teach him their American middle-class values of honesty, hard work and consideration for others. As an adult, he migrates to a large city and defends Americans against evil.Ken: What else?Josh: Well, I was thinking about this and realized that he is a symbol of the American character because he is an immigrant. We Americans have come from somewhere else, too. My great grandparents came from Germany, and I know your grandparents came from Brazil. They all worked hard and succeeded.Ken: But how does that relate to Superman?Josh: He goes to the city, just as many immigrants did, works as a newspaper reporter. But his adopted parents' values ofhonesty, hard work and helpfulness are a part of him. He uses his super abilities to fight dishonesty and to help the victims of crime and injustice, meanwhile working hard at his newspaper job.Ken: I understand. As an orphan, Superman becomes a new person in a new land, just as our ancestors did, and succeeds. He also represents our values. Your paper should be interesting. I'd like to read it when it's finished.Josh: OK.At one time animals and people lived together in peace and talked with each other. But when mankind began to multiply rapidly, the animals were crowded into forests and deserts.Man began to destroy many animals for their skins and furs insteadof only for food. Animals became angry at this treatment by man and decided that mankind must be punished.The animals held a meeting, but they could not decide how to punish mankind. Finally the animals agreed that because deer were the animals most often killed by man, deer should decide how man should be punished.Deer decided that any Indian hunters who killed deer without asking pardon in a suitable manner would be made to suffer with painfulstiffness in their bodies. After this decision was made, the leader of the deer sent a message to the nearest people, the Cherokee Indians. "From now on, your hunters must first offer a prayer to the deer before killing him. You must ask his pardon, telling the deer you are forced to kill him only because your people are hungry and need meat. Otherwise, a terrible disease will come to you."The spirits of the deer would run to the place where a deerhad been killed and these spirits would ask the dead deer, "Did you hear the hunter's prayer for pardon?" If theanswer was "yes", the spirits would be satisfied. But, if the answer was "no", then the deer spirits would track down the hunter to his house and strike him with the terrible disease of stiffness in his body, making him crippled so that he could not hunt deer again.Soon all of the animals agreed that this was a fair and just punishment. Each type of animal decided that they would also cause a disease in people who mistreated them. When the friendly plants of the world heard what the animals had decided as punishment for mankind, the plants decided that this punishment was too harsh. They had a meeting of their own. Finally they decided that each type of plant should provide a。

Unit l, Lesson ATrack 3-1-1 Track 3-1-2Leticia: Hello?Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula.Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet?Paula: Almost.Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight?Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 . Listen, Leticia, I need your help.Leticia: OK. What's up?Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plants while I'm away?Leticia: Sure. No problem.Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in the kitchen.Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too?Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel.Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you?Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though.Leticia: Well, have a great trip!Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help.Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place.Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight?Leticia: Yeah, I think so.Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then.Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye!Paula: Bye! Thanks again!Track 3-1-3Esther: We have to leave in thirty minutes. Have you finished packing?Mina: Yes, I have…Esther: You look worried. What's wrong?Mina: I can't remember u here I put my passport.Esther: Oh, no!Mina: It's here somewhere.Esther: When did you last have it?Mina: About ten minutes ago. Let me think…Oh, there it is. I put it on the dresser.Esther: What a relief!Track 3-1-41. The funniest story of my traveling experience was when I came to the . for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was----there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of m}'f flight. attendants was serving…I think…she was serving food…and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance…and her hand landed on the guy’s head, who had a toupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh…Track 3-1-OL-1 Track 3-1-OL-2W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend?J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip.W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!J: Yep! But I visited four countries in three days!W: What?!J: I love to fly! You might say I’m an airplane freak!W: That’s interesting. Where did you go?J: I visited Korea, T ailand, Singapore and the Philippines.W: Sounds like you were busy.J: I was. I only had only four hours in so. So I have to finish my shopping very quickly. Sometimes I had to run between connecting flights.W: Wait a minute. What about your baggage? Didn’t you have to wait for it?J: No, I didn’t have much, only one carry-on bag, it just fits the overhead compartment.W: So let me get this straight. You spent your weekend in an airplane flying around?J: Basically yes. I fly standby.W: Standby?J: Yes, as a standby passenger. I don’t have a reservation. At the last minute, they let me know if there’s a seat available. They give me a boarding pass and I get on.W: All these flying must be expensive.J: Well, I’m an airline employee. I’m a sales representative for Twin Star Airlines. So I know most of the flight attendants and I can almost fly for free.W: Lucky you!Track 3-1-OL-3Matt: Have you done all the errands?Tina: No, I haven’t finished them yet.Matt: You don’t have to go to the post office, I’ve canceled the mail delivery.Tina: Well, I’ve picked up the plane tickets. But I haven’t taken the dog to the kennel. What about you? Have you washed the dishes?Matt: No, I haven’t cleaned the kitchen. But I’ve already watered the plants, and I’ve given our keys to Mrs. Smith.Tina: What about your suitcase? Have you packed it?Matt: Not yet…But don’t worry: there’s still lots of time!Track 3-1-OL-4S: Are you almost ready?J: Yes, I think so. But we always forget so many things. Did you get the traveler’s checks at the bank yesterday?S: Yes I did. And I paid the bills too.J: Well, I changed our voice mail message and I confirmed all of our flights.S: Great! Let’s remember to give the house keys to Mr. Jacobsen so he can come in and water our plants.J: This afternoon I have to stop the mail delivery at the post office.S: And could you please take the dog to kennel?J: No, I hate that. He always looks so scared.S: And this time let’s remember to empty the trash before we leave.J: And we’ll give away all the fresh food. Last year there were black tomatoes and green meat in our refrigerator after our vacation.S: I made a note to myself unplug the computer.J: And I promised to turn off all the lights. The electric bill was terrible last time.S: Maybe we should write a list, they may be used again on our next vacation.Track 3-1-OL-5 Track 3-1-OL-6Tips for better packingAre you planning to travel for a weekend or several months around the country or overseas? Here are some tips to help you pack your bags.1.Pre-trip planning. Make a packing list to help you remember everything. Reveal itabout a week before your trip. Plan a time to go shopping for things you need for your trip.Don’t pack the night before you travel. You’ll forget things when you’re in a hurry.2.T agging luggage. Before packing, put names tags on valuable items like camerasand cellphones. Make sure that each piece of luggage, including carry-on has a luggage tag on it. If you know your hotel’s address and phone numbers, put it on your luggage tags.3.Saving space. Pack small items: socks, belts and etc inside your shoes. It uses theempty space and helps the shoes to hold their shape. Pack your clothes in plastic bags. If you’re traveling with a friend, plan your packing together, share your alarm clock, toothpaste or first aid kit.4.Your carry-on bag. The most important items for your trip: passport, plane tickets,traveler’s checks, credit cards keys and etc should go in your carry-on bag. Always keep them with you. Keep your carry-on bag small and light. Put those the heavy items in your checking luggage. Use soft bags such as backpacks or shoulder bags for carry-ons. They fit easilyunder the airplane seat or into the small overhead compartment.5.Other ideas. Bring an empty bag for souvenirs from the trip. Remember to pack afew rub of bans, safety pins and plastic bags, they can be very useful. Bring some snacks such as nuts, cookies or dried fruit, you can eat them if you don’t have enough time for a meal.Sharing food is a good way to made other travelers.Track 3-1-OL-7 Track 3-1-OL-8Travel TodayGoing solo is the way to go!By D. ToorHow do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family? Have you ever imagined "going solo"? In the mid 1990s, it was estimated that 9 million Americans were planning a summer vacation alone. Since then, the number of solo travelers has increased.You may think that traveling alone would be scary or boring. Well, according to people who do it, that's not exactly true. Solo travelers often have positive experiences: they make new friends, get to know themselves better, and can make their own schedules.There are many different things you can do on a vacation alone. Some solo travelers use the time to learn or practice a sport such as golf, mountain climbing, or scuba diving. Others go and stay on a ranch and learn how to ride a horse. You can pretend to be a cowboy or a cowgirl for a day!You may not believe this, but some travelers like to study on their vacation. They even go to "vacation college" at a university or join a research team as a volunteer worker. It's hard but satisfying work. You can "play scientist" for a week or two while you help someone with their project.For solo travelers of different ages and genders, there are many travel options, There are tours for women only and for people over the age of 60. And, of course, there are trips for singles who are looking for romance. One company offers trips that focus on fine dining----there is time for sightseeing during the day and for sharing a delicious meal with new friends at night.The next time you take a trip somewhere, why don't you consider going solo?Bon voyage!Global ViewpointsP13 ADave: Before going on a trip I pay the bills, I empty the trash, and I give a house key to a friend.Alejandra: Before I leave on a trip, I have to confirm travel plans and make sure that I have requested a vegetarian meal.Thallus: Before leaving for a long trip, I turn off the lights, I turn off my heater, I give my keys to my roommate, and I water my plant.Julianna: The funniest story of m}'r traveling experience was w hen I came to the . for the first time by myself. They lost my luggage and I didn't speak a word of English. I had to use my hands to explain myself. People understood what I meant and they helped me out.Catherine: My recent trip to Africa was one of the most amazing trips of my life, This was my second trip to T anzania, Africa. We visited a lot of villages, some very remote that we had to travel by helicopter. In T anzania, it's very different from America so there are no maps. So, even traveling in a helicopter, we didn't really know where we were going to go. We didn't really know the village names, so we just kind of had no destination and we got in the helicopter and just flew around. And if we saw some animals or some rooftops of hut houses, we said, "Let's go there" and we just kind of landed.Dennis: I have a lot of funny experiences on the airline as a flight attendant. But one of the funniest I could recall was, there was this passenger who had a toupee and one of my flight attendants was serving---l think---she was serving food---and she had this tray. And suddenly turbulence happened, and she lost her balance---and her hand landed on the guy's head, who had atoupee. When she caught her balance again, the toupee kind of shifted, so his sideburns were on his forehead. And I had to control my laughter because you're not allowed to laugh--City LivingMexico----here we come!Sun-hee: This is going to be a great trip! I've never been to Mexico, have you?Mike: No, I haven't. Have you finished everything?T ara: Oh my gosh! Where's my bag?Sun-hee: (to Tara) It s in the closet. (into phone) Of course! I'm the only one who's organized around here. I ran errands all day and I'm ready---exhausted---but ready.Mike: What did you have to do?Sun-hee: (holds up ticket) Well, first I had to confirm my flight--Claudia: My ticket! Where's my ticket? Have you seen it?Sun-hee: (to Claudia) I saw it in the bathroom.Claudia: The bathroom? Are you sure? So strange ... (holds up her ticket) Oh, you're right. Got it!Sun-hee: (holds up traveler's checks)-- then I had to get traveler's checks--T ara: Oh! My money! I've lost my wallet! (Sun-hee hands T ara her wallet) Whexv!Sun-hee: (into phone)-- then I had to pay the electricity and phone bills, (to T ara) because someone forgot-- (into phone) and then I had to change my voice mail message.Claudia: My cell phone! I don t remember where I put my cell phone!Sun-hee: (to Claudia) It's in the kitchen.Claudia: (to self) The kitchen--it's in the kitchen-- (holds up cell phone) T a-dah!Sun-hee: (into phone) These two----they're never prepared! What would they do without me?Mike: How true--Hey, don't forget to unplug your TV and electrical stuff before you go.Sun-hee: (holds up plug) Done.T ara: Sun-hee! We're late! It's time to go!Sun-hee: OK! Iley mike, I have to go. We're leaving for the airport.Sun-hee, Tara and Claudia: Bye Mike!Mike: Cool! Have a great trip girls! Bye.Sun-hee: OK! Does everybody have everything? Tickets?T ara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Bags?T ara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Coats?T ara and Claudia: Yep.Sun-hee: Everything.T ara and Claudia: Yep. Let's go!Sun-hee: OK. Mexico----here we come!(all exit)T ara and Claudia: (Sun-hee re-enters to get her ticket and traveler's checks) Now--Mexico----here we come!Track 3-1-OL-9Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First,T ara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticket is. But Sun-hee is tatally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get travel’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, T ara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport!Unit 4, Lesson ATrack 3-4-1 Track 3-4-2(F): Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn't it?(M): Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They're calling it the "holiday cruise disease." It sounds scary. What caused it? The doctors aren't exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate. OK, give us the details. All right, here's the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 . with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded. They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience. Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn't eat anything. It was really terrible! What's the situation now? Well, the ship had to return home on Monday---- after only two and a half days at sea---- and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.F: How are they doing now?M: They're exhausted---- many haven't slept for 48 hours---- but they're doing fine.F: That's good news. It's too bad they couldn't enjoy their vacation.M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn't want to refund the full amount.F: What's going to happen then?M: Nobody knows. I'II keep following the story, though, and I'II have more details for you tomorrow.Track 3-4-3Chad: Hi, Doctor Park.Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today?Chad: Not so great.Doctor: What seems to be the problem?Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I can't stop scratching it.Doctor: Is there anything else?Chad: Yes. I have a slight fever.Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently?Chad: Let's see…I went hiking last week.Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Let's take your temperature.Track 3-4-41. When I was younger and I had a sore throat my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it works.2. I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.Track 3-4-OL-1 Track 3-4-OL-2M: Are you finished packing?B: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time, I don’t want to forget any of the pieces.M: Is that your first aid kit?B: Yep.M: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin, where’s everything else?B: Like what?M: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste for example.B: Huh…I’ll put it in, don’t worry.M: And where is your allergy medicine? You’ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges, just in case.B: OKM: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison or something…B: Mom! It’s only an overnight camping trip.M: OK. All right then. Oh, what about mouthwash? After you brush you teeth, you’re going to want to…B: Mom! I’m not preparing for a date! I’m going on a camping trip, an overnight camping trip! I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!M: All right then. I was just trying to be helpful. I’m sure you’ll have a great time.Track 3-4-OL-3A: What’s wrong?B: I feel exhausted. I didn’t sleep well last night.A: Do you have a cold?B: No, I’m fine. It’s Fred, he has the flu.A: I’m sorry to hear that.B: Yeah, it’s pretty bad. He can’t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.Track 3-4-OL-4I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t sleep at night. It was had to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, here’s some advice for you. Don’t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early! A lot of people drink coffee just because the feel tired.Track 3-4-OL-5 Track 3-4-OL-6Get in the habitWe all know that good habits bring in good health. But we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California, LA interviews seven thousand people about their health habits. Then they follow these people to see how long they lived. The scientist discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life. These habits are：1. Eating breakfast everyday. 2. Avoiding snacks between . Keeping an ideal weight, not too heavy or too . Exercising regularly. 5. Sleeping 7 to 8 hours per night, not more or . Not . Drink two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day. The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in the study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years. People age 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people age 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits. But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week and be patient, it takes about 21 days to form a new habit.Track 3-4-OL-7 Track 3-4-OL-8Surprising syndromes of modem lifeR4argaret's friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she can't. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and she's embarrassed by it. "I've never been a tidy person," she says. "My best friend gave me some good advice. He told me to get a maid." Today it's so easy to get information--and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. I;or some people, it's too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and can't think clearly "I can't sleep at night because I worry," says Bahman, a college senior. "It's terrible." Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. "I'm always rushing. Get headaches a lot. T aking aspirin seems to help," says Mari, a mother of two and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in "deskfast" (eating breakfast at your desk at work) more than once a week? Then you, too, may suffer from hurry sickness! We've all complained about having too much work to do. Well, now about not having enough work?Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have topretend that you're working. Steven works as a project manager. "I can finish my work in about four hours, but I'm afraid to say anything about it. I don't want to be assigned too much work!" In severe cases, people with this syndrome can get very bored and even became depressed. Chances are you're experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be "pain in the neck," because that's what people with this condition experience. Holding the phone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck. A good long message is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.Unit 4, Lesson BGlobal ViewpointsP65 AAlejandra: Unfortunately, I get colds a couple of times a year. When I get a cold, I feel very weak and I've got headaches, my throat aches, and I just don't want to get out of bed. So I stay home. I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids.Gian: When I get sick----and I mean really sick---- the first thing I do is run to the machine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I'm not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I'm really OK, and it's just a matter of time.Malinda: When I xx-as younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked.Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste cancure burns---bee stings---uh-- bites-- it's... amazing. "I got a bee sting---- ah, put toothpasteon it." "I got burnt---- ah, put toothpaste on it." "I have cancer---- ah, put toothpaste on it."Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.Catherine: My father's been recently very interested in acupuncture. He's been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he's been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I'm a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works.City LivingIt must be a miracle!T ara: (opening the door to find T akeshi and Mike) Hi--hi.T akeshi: Hi.T ara: Thank goodness you're here! This morning she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don't know hat to do.T akeshi: Has she seen a doctor?T ara: She won't go. She says just needs to get some rest.Mike: Did anything happen?T ara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She's been pretty anxious about it.T akeshi: OK. Let's take a look.T ara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are hereT akeshi: Hi.Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.T akeshi: How are you feeling?Sun-hee: Very tired--and I feel dizzy--and my stomach is killing me"' (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh--why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can't stop thinking about it...Mike: Eat something, you'll feel better.Sun-hee :Are you kidding? I can't eat. I'm not hungry.T akeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk-- you know, get some fresh air--Sun-hee :No, I just need to rest.T ara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes ... no, this is her roommate, T ara. What? OK--I'll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president's secretary,Sun-hee :What did she say?T ara: She told me to tell you that tonight's meeting has been canceled.Sun-hee: Oh, thank goodness. Uh--Mike, can you hand me that orange juice?T ara: (to T akeshi) I don't know maybe we should call a doctor.T akeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should.Sun-hee: What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen anyone eating before?T ara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you're feeling better?Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something.T ara: (to T akeshi) Or a lucky phone call.Track 3-4-OL-9Sun-hee doesn’t feel well, so T ara asks Takeshi and Mike to come over. When they arrive,T akeshi asks Sun-hee how she is feeling. Sun-hee says she’s very tired, a little dizzy, and that she might even have a fever. T ara then explains that Sun-hee has also been very anxious about a meeting with the president of her university. Mike tells Sun-hee to eat something, but she says.”I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.”Then the phone rings. It’s the president’s secretary. She tells T ara to tell Sun-hee that tonight’s meeting has been canceled. When Sun-hee gets the news, she starts to feel much better and says,”it must be a miracle or something.”But her friends know it’s not a miracle. She was just really nervous about the meeting!Unit 7．Lesson ATrack 3-7-1 Track 3-7-2Conversation 1Host: Hello, Spencer. How are you?Spencer: Fine, thank you. I'm excited to be here.Host: Great! I see a photo in your hand. What is it?Spencer: Well, it's a picture of something that's famous worldwide.Host: Wow! Look at that! Is it yours?Spencer: It certainly is. I didn't buy it, though. My father gave it to me.Host: How did your father get it?Spencer: He carried it in the 1984 0ly-mpics. Ile was one of the runners. After the Olympics finished, he bought the torch and gave it to me.Host: You must be athletic, too, right?Spencer: No, not at all. I'm terrible at sports.Host: Well, what was your father's event?Spencer: He ran the 800 meters. He won his first race, but lost the second one.Host: Fascinating ... Well, your father wasn't only a strong athlete ---- he was also a good collector. Do you have any idea how much the torch is worth?Spencer: Not at all,Host: It's a good item to have. It's probably worth several thousand dollars.Spencer: Wow!Host: What are you going to do with it?Spencer: For now. I'm going to keep it. Someday I'II give it to a museum.Conversation 2Host: Hi, Greta, it's nice to see you've brought us a fun object.Greta: Yeah. I really like it.Host: Did you play with it when you were a kid?Greta: A little, but not so much. My brother played with it all the time. I played with my teddy bear collection.Host: Do you know anything about this toy?Greta: I did some research. I know it was make in Germany by the Lehmann Company. I'm not sure of the date.Host: OK-- anything else?Greta: That's about it.Host: Well, let me tell you a little bit about the Lehmann Company. Their toys were very popular in the first half of the twentieth century. They're still making toys today, Greta: I didn't know that.Host: How much did you pay for this toy?Greta: Nothing. A neighbor gave it to us before he moved away.Host: Oh, that's good news because unfortunately, this toy is not a Lehmann toyGreta: It's not?Host : Nope. I'm sorry, but it's a fake.Greta: You're kidding!Host: No, I'm not. Look at the bottom of the toy. A Lehmann toy will have the letter "e"。

Uint3II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.W: What! Are you crazy? You can’t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.Q: What is the girl saying?2.ScriptM: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration/Q: What can we learn from the conversation?3. ScriptW: While I’m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?M: You bet, darling. I’ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up.Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?4. ScriptW: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.M: But this evening is the parent s’meeting at school, and I was expecting you’d come to it. OK, I’ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?5. ScriptW1: So you’re still single? If you’d listen to me and used the Internet, you’d have a husband by now.W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read “Husband Wanted”. There were dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.DIII. Listening InTask1: Reasons for a DivorceScriptW: I’m divorcing my husband.M: How long have you been married?W: Thirteen years.M: Do you have children?W:Yes, and I have to protect them from any more harm from my husband’s irresponsibilityM: So, what are your grounds for divorce?W: Well, first of all, he keeps changing jobs. We’ve had moved four times in thirteen years!M: And, you believe that will be good grounds for divorce?W: I do have a right to stability for my children and myself, don’t I?M: Aren’t they his children, too?W: But my husband isn’t fulfilling his duties!M: Is he paying the bills?W: Well, yes, but we just live around the poverty line. Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can’t dress them in good clothes! We have to live in a small department and drive an old car!M: Does the car run?W: Yes, but it looks OLD!M: Do you yell at him and call him names?W: Well, he yells at me!M: So, those are the reasons to not honor your husband. Are you going to give him joint custody in this divorce?W: No, just visitation rights.M: Why?W: Because the law permits me to.M: And, what about the financial demands of this divorce?W: I’m demanding half of all we have, which isn’t much, and large support payments. After thirteen years marriage, the woman wants to divorce her husband, claiming he is irresponsible. When asked for the specific grounds for divorce, she gives these reasons: First, he keeps changing jobs, and the family has had to move four times in thirteen years, but she wants stability for her children and herself. Second, although he is paying the bills, they just live around the poverty line. Her children are being teased by other children for not dressing good clothes. Also, they had to live in a small apartment and drive an old car, though it still runs. Worse still, the husband yells ather, though she admits she also yell at him and calls him names. As for the divorce arrangements, the woman will give the husband only visitation rights instead of joint custody. Moreover, the woman will demand half of all they have and large support payments.Task 2: What four-letter words?ScriptDorothy was the only child of her family, born when her parents were mid-aged. They spoiled her badly. At the age of 33 she still lived at home. Her mother and father treat her like a princess. She seemed perfectly content with that situation, so her friends were surprised when she announced she would soon get married. People who knew her well said the marriage wouldn’t last long. But for the present, she and her new husband approached happy.As soon as the newly couple returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother.“How does everything go?” her mother asked.“Oh, Mom,”she began, “the honeymoon was lovely! So romantic! We had a wonderful time. But on our back, Bob started using terrible language. Stuff I’d never heard before. Really awful four-letter words. You’ve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom!” the new bride sobbed over the telephone.“But, honey,” the mother asked, “What four-letter words?”“I can’t tell you, Mom. They’re too awful! Come get me, please!”“Darling, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.”Still sobbing, the bride said, “Mom, words like dust, wash, iron, and cook.”Keys: FTFFTTask3: A Woman Who Chose Not to RemarryScriptAfter 17 years of marriage, my husband left me for my best friend, Monica. What I had feared most became reality: I became the single parent of two young children. My daughter grew increasingly unhappy. Seven-year-old Joanna had anxiety attacks when ever she was left alone for more than a few minutes. Five-year-old Sophie would vomit every meal. Under the psychological pressure, I thought about remarriage. Myfriends arranged dinner with single men and invited me to parties to meet the latest “someone special”.But later I changed my mind. A colleague of mine said, “Second marriages usually end in divorce, and children are destroyed by it.” There is some truth in his words. Research published in 2004 showed that children in blended families were no more emotionally healthy than those in single-parent families.Not long ago, my now-teenage daughter and I went to lunch at our favorite Italian restaurant. While eating, we talked about a friend of ours who was divorcing her second husband. We were worried about how the break would harm her three children, two of whom were struggling to get free of drugs. Joanna put down her fork and looked at me. “Mom, I’m glad you didn’t remarry,”she said. “If you had divorced again, I might have tried drugs or even consider suicide.” At that moment, I realized, once again, that singleness was right choice for me.1.What was the speaker most afraid of?2.Which of the following is NOT true?3.What did the speaker’s colleague say?4.Which of the following is true?5.If the speaker had divorced again, what might her daughter, Joanna, have done? Kes: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.BIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Is youth wasted on the young?Amy: I’d like to talk to you, so stop what you’re doing for a minute.Bill:What is it, Amy? I’m having a hectic time working on this report for tomorrow’s meeting.Amy: Well, you’re always pretty busy, and it’s been more five years, almost six, since we were married.Bill:Yes, time has gone so fast, but they’ve been good years.Amy: I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby.Bill:I know you do. But remember, we said we’d wait until we could afford it. Amy: But five years is a long time to wait. Anyway, it’s long enough.Bill:I’m this close to getting a promotion.Amy:What has that got to do with it? We could wait forever if we wait for the “perfect” moment. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.Bill:You know,you have a good point. This report can wait. I’ll do it tomorrow morning. Let’s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I’ve got something important to tell you: I’m pregnant.B: What? You’re pregnant? Wow, I’d love to have a baby.A: Well, I understand you want to be a father. It’s been more than three years, almost four, since we were married.B: Yes, time has passed so quickly, but we still didn’t have a baby.A: I know, but we can’t afford to have one now. If I leave my job for more than two weeks, I’ll lose it forever.B: I know you will. But remember, if we don’t have one now, it’ll be too late. We’ll be busier in future.A: There is something in what you said. Four years is a long time to wait. But I really like my job. What’s more, I’m very close to getting promotion.B: But a baby borne by a woman in her 30s may be physically and intellectually less healthy. If we wanted to hold onto your job, we would wait forever. Soon we’ll be too old to enjoy a baby.A: You really have a point. I’ll choose the baby over the job.B: Good, I’ll try harder to make both ends meetMODEL2 So many people in the United States get divorced! ScriptKim: Hi Amy.Amy: Hi! Look at this headline, Kim.Kim: Wow! So many people in the United States get divorced!Amy: But this is not uncommon in west. In some places, the divorce rate can be as high as 50 percent.Kim: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, if not at first sight; but they also leave each other quickly.Amy:Is it the same in your country?Kim: I don’t think so. In my country, some marriages break up, but most couples stay together.Amy:Do people get married young?Kim: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 20.Amy:Hmm. Do woman usually work after they get married?Kim: No, a lot of women stay home to take care of their families. But more women work now.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, but they also leave each other quickly.B: Is it the same where you live?A: I don’t think so. In my country, most couples stay together.B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland?A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent.B: That’s quite lower than in our country.A: Well, what’s the divorce rate in your country?B: About 50 percent, if I’m not mistaken.A: Oh, that’s really high!B: Do people get married young?A: Not really. Not many people get married before the age of 22.B: Many of our young people get married before 20. Is it common for women in your country to work after they marry?A: Yes, most wives work even after they’ve got a baby.B: In my country, a lot of wives stay home to look after their families.MODEL3 Why not have both our parents here for Christmas? ScriptAmy: You know, Christmas is coming. And I haven’t seen Dad for ages—he always has such great stories to tell.Bill: I know we went t my folks’last year, but my Mom’s been pretty sick. This might be her last Christmas.Amy: She’s been ill, but don’t exaggerate. You just don’t like my mother. That’s why you don’t want to go to my parentsBill:She’s never liked me. Never thought I was good enough for you.Amy: Well, you’re not… But seriously, Mom’s not so sad. She’s just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelingsBill:I don’t think so.Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody.Amy: Why not just have our parents here for Christmas?Bill: Good idea. Just don’t sit me next to your mother.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: You know, the Spring Festive is coming, and we have to consider where to have the Spring Festive Eve dinner.B: What have you got in mind?A: Since I’ve been busy, I haven’t seen mom for quite some time—she’s always been so kind to us.B: I know we went t my folks’ last year, but my mom’s been sick. She needs comfort. A: My parents also need company. If I don’t have the Spring Festive Eve dinner with them for two years running, they will be extremely disappointed. As a matter of fact, my mom is already blaming me for neglecting them.B: What can we do then?A: Let me think. Why not invite our parents here for the dinner?B: But they live so far away from us. It’s inconvenient for old people.A: Then we can invite four of them to a restaurant near them.B: Good, idea. On the next morning we can visit both our parents.A: And don’t forget to bring gifts.V. Let’s TalkScriptIf you want me to tell you why I remarried, that’s my story.Remarried is the last thing I’d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying would affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a picture of himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our faces. Since my parents have married and divorce eight times altogether, I hope my son would not have to go through the same pain I had experienced. As a result, my primary focus after divorce was my relationship with my son John, not finding a wife. As time went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually respond to her. At first, John’s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that you’ve heard my story, I hope you won’t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.DebateSAMPLEA: On the whole I don’t support remarriage. Too many remarriages have turned out to be unsuccessful and end in divorce.B:If you say many remarriages have failed, that means other remarriages have survived, or even bloomed. We should not only look at the dark of the issue.A: But ther e’re too many factors contribute to the failure of a second marriage. For example, as you become older, you may find it increasingly difficult to adjust to a different pattern of life with a new mate. Once there’s a conflict neither is willingto give in.B: There’re conflicts everywhere, but you should not neglect that an adult has psychological and physical needs. Without a companion, one may feel lonely and anxious.A: In a new family the husband tends to compare his new wife’s weak point with his ex-wife’s strong point. And the wife does the same.B: I wish you’d seen the film The Sound of Music. The governess Maria blended so smoothly into the Captain’s family.A:It is not easy for children to accept the new mother or father. It is simply impossible for them to forget their birth-mother’s loving care and the happy moments in their childhood.B: But how happy are the Captain’s seven children with their adopted mother Maria! If the new mother shows genuine care for the kids, they will gradually warm to her. On the other hand, many children in a single-parent family are under psychological pressure and suffer from anxiety attack. So, the single life is not the right choice. VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Early MarriageScriptAt the age of 12, Lisa has been married for three years to a young man she met just after finishing secondary school. He treated her well. She almost died during the birth of their first child, born a year after their marriage. The second child, born 18 months later, was also a girl. Lately she and her husband quarrel frequently. She wants to go to vocational school to learn skills to add to the family income, but his mother insists she stay home and produce a son.This example is by no means exceptional. Early marriage is common in many parts of the world. Early marriage leads to early motherhood. In some developing countries, 20 percent or over half of the women give birth to their first child before the age of 18.Expectations from parents, in-laws and society are to produce a child as soon as possible. Many young wives feel pressure to bear son. This typically results in early and frequent pregnancies.In developing countries, more than half a million women die every year from causes related to pregnancy. There are four important reasons for these deaths. Birth are either “too soon, too close, too many, or to late”. According to statistics, it is young women who most die during pregnancy.1.At what age did Lisa give birth to her first child?2.What does Lisa want?3.Why do women in some developing countries have babies early?4.What are the reasons women die from childbirth?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1.B 2.D3.A 4.D 5.CTask 2: Nuclear Family Living PatternsScriptA nuclear family is typical in high-industrialized societies. Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family known as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. Generally children live with their parents until they go away to a college or university, or until they acquir e their own jobs and move into their own apartment or home.In the early mid-20th century, the family typically was the sole wage earner, and the mother was the children’s principle care giver. Today, often both parents hold jobs. Dual-earner families are the predominant type for families with children in the United States.Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that is, a shift that does not start in the morning and end in later afternoon. In these families, one of the parents manages the children while the other works.Prior to school, adequate day care of children is necessary for dual-earner families. In recent years, many private companies and home-based day care centers have sprung up fulfill this need. Increasingly, a company’s arrangement of day care as well as government assistance to parents requiring day care is occurring.Task3: They are coming for Christmas,ScriptA man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Christmas and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mom and I are divorcing, Forty-five years of misery is enough..”“Dad, what are you talking about?” the son screams.“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.”Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.“Oh, heck, they’re getting divorced,” she shouts. “I’ll take care of this.”Losing no time, she call her father and screams at him, “You are not getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do anything! DO YOU HEAR ME?”Then she quickly hangs up.The old man hangs up his phone and heaves a sigh of relief. He turns to his wife and says merrily, “Okay, they are coming back for Christmas and paying their own way.”For Reference:1. He and the boy’s mother are divorcing.2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. They’re sick of each other.3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.4. They will come back home and stop the parents from divorcing.5. He is happy, for his son and daughter will come back for Christmas and pave their own way.News ReportPrince More Precious Than the DiamondScriptPeople have long known the saying ’s best friend.” But this may be changing. There’s a new stone market, tanzanite, and it is giving diamonds some serious competition.Tanzanite was one of a number of gems discovered in East Africa in the 1960s. The new colors and varieties changed the gem market. But the real gem among these stones was tanzanite, discovered in 1967 in Tanzania. The stone was named after its country of origin by New York’s Tiffany and Co. which introduced it to the world. It draws one’s attention quickly with its color—blue, purple or bronze, depending on the direction it is viewed from.More important for its value, though, is its rarity. Tanzanite has been found in only one small area, near Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. And its supply will probably befully mined in the next two decades.As one mining official puts it, “It should never have really occurred in the first place. It did occur. And only this one deposit on this entire planet that is known…makes it more than a thousand times rarer than diamonds. And certainly within the next 15 to 20 years, there will be no more tanzanite to be mined.”The current value of the tanzanite market, at U.S. $10 billion, is equivalent to that of diamonds. And so another saying “Diamonds are forever”may lose some of its meaning.。

Uint5II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: I bought a camera from your store. Here’s my receipt. I know it’s just warranty period, but the camera hasn’t worked properly for some time, and now it’s not focusing at all.M:We’re sorry you’ve has problem with one of our cameras. I t seems that the camera has suffered some damage, but you’ve been a regular customer, and we’d like to look after this problem for you. I’ll just give you a replacement.Q: What will the man do?2.ScriptW: We’re upright all our staff equipment, and we’ll need 50 laptops are 1st of next month. In the past I’ve always found of your prices to the best.M: You’re right about that, we do have the lowest prices in the country. We’d be glad to fill your order. Just send me the specs for each, and I’ll send you a quote that I’m sure you will take.Q: What does the man mean?3. ScriptW: We ordered 50 from your company, but on the invoice I see there’s an extra charge for shopping. I thought shipping was included in the quote.M: Shipping is included; there must be a mistake on the invoice. I’ll straighten on the mistake and send you a new invoice.Q: Which of the following is true?4. ScriptM: This was s time-sensitive document! There’s no point in delivering it three hours late!W: I’m sorry, sir. Perhaps I could connect you to our complaints department if you wish to take it further.Q: What is true of the document?5. ScriptM: We were very surprised to receive such bad service from a company we’ve done business with in the past. So now we have this problem, and I’d like to know what you’re going to do about it.W: I think this is the result of a breakdown in communication, and we need to look at our communication methods both internally and externally. Obviously we want to keep our clients happy, and unfortu nately we’ve fallen short this time. I’m here to make sure it won’t happen again.Q: What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Attending a Business ReceptionScriptChris: I’ve been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I can’t wait to get sure of my own leads. You know, start making new connections.Nora: Smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures? Chris: The party ends at two, I figure I can have them all distributed by one-thirty, Nora: No, no, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand.Chris: What should I do then?Nora: Hand out business cards. That’s the way to do it.Chris: I don’t understand what’s wrong with these brochures about our company. Nora: This room is going to be filled with potential clients, but there is an unwritten law; you leave your work at the door.Chris: But how am I supposed to get anything of this if we can’t talk business? Nora: You have business cards. Get out there and exchange cards. Just get a card fora card.Chris: Then follow up on Monday?Nora: You catch on quick. Let’s split up so we can cover more ground.Chris: Great idea. This is going to be a piece of cake. I’ll meet you back here at two. Chris and Nora are going to a reception. Chris is eager to making new connections. As the party ends at two, he intends to have all those brochures distributed by one- thirty. But Nora disagrees, saying that those brochures will make him look like a green hand. She advises him just to hand out business card and leave his work at the door. But Chris wonders how he can get anything out of this if she can’t talk business. To this, Nora insists that he should just get a card for a card. Chris catches on quickly and knows that he can hand out business cards now and follow up on Monday. Finally, Nora suggests splitting up so that they can cover more ground. Chris feels it will be a piece of cake and promise to meet her back there at two.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptOnce there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the marble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear.The accountant’s friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise he’d be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell.Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step.“Ah, big job,” said the e stonemason, “But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.” The accountant was stunned. “Are you crazy, man? I can’t pay you a hundred pounds!” Thinking about it for a second, he turned to the stonemason and asked, “What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and I’d get a new square step?”The stonemason hesitated, “20pounds.”“Do it!” Demanded the accountant, “And call me when you’re done.”The accountant went back inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemason standing there, pointing to a deep dip in the step. The stonemason laughed as he said, “Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago!”Keys: FTFFTFor Reference1.countless clients that had gone in and out of the office2.He turn the step over so that the worn part was in the groundTask3: Where to Start Your BusinessScriptYou have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be “planning your business tree” there and will have to maintain it for years to come. You have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business.First of all, you have to take the local economy into consideration. Is your local area growing and building? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringingpeople in. The worst thing you can do is to pick a place that is in the “bad area of town” because it is less expensive. Your address can be the first thing people will ask for, and it can say a lot about your business.The second thing you have to bear in mind is the job market. Since unemployment is low in most area in the Unites States, consider what type of employees you will need and find out if there are many in your area. The amount of money that you will have t o spend I the recruiting phase could be an indicator that you should or should not locate the business in an area with a different employee pool.Another factor people have to consider is whether you can integrate with the local community and get to love it. To make the community warm to you, you should become involved in it by joining the local Chamber of Commerce, Business Association, City Council Committees, or other local organization that could offer you help. Why plan on retiring “one day” to some great location? Why not move there now and start your dream business?1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?2.What must you find if you are going to locate a business at a distance from yourhome?3.According to the speaker, what is the worst thing you can do?4.What will the recruiting money tell you?5.What can you do the get on well with the locate people?Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.CFor ReferenceTo decide on a good business location, one has to consider the local economy, the job market there, and whether you can integrate wit the local community.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I am having cash problems.Bill:Helen, you started this company only a year ago. If you want it to grow, I’m afraid you need to do something about cash flow.Helen: Bill, although you’ve worked here only for a couple of months, you already know this company inside out. I am having cash problems.Bill: Clearly you don’t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have just barely enough funds to cover your day-to-day operational expenses.Helen: I think my best bet is to secure a small-business loan.Bill: I don’t think that’s possible. It seems to me you don’t have the collared for a loan.Helen: What can I do then?Bill: Try the Small Business Association. They help underwrite loans for a small business.Helen: So, even though I don’t have much collateral, I can still quality for a loan? Bill: Under this special program, possibly.Helen:That would really help me cover our overhead. I just need to get some time to get the revenues up.Bill: Apply for the small-business loan, and keep your fingers crossed!Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: You’ve worked as a consultant for a long time, so you know the company inside out. I’m having cash problems.B: I see. If you want the company to grow, I’m afraid you need to have more funds.Clearly you don’t have t he money you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You just barely have enough funds to cover your day-to-day operating expenses.A: I think my best bet is to ask the bank loan.B:I don’t think that’s the best solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high.You’ll have a difficult time paying back the loan.A: What can I do then?B: Try a business incubator.A: What can I get from them?B: They offer a range of services such as consultancy, training, and more importantly, venture capital.A: Can I really get venture capital from them?B: Possibly, if you prove your company is promising.A: Good, that would really help me cover our overhead. I just need some time to get revenues up.B: Well, apply for a risk investment, and keep your fingers crossedMODEL2 I have some very bad news.Helen: Bill, I’ve been searching for a loan, but I was rejected everywhere. Now I’m afraid I have some very bad news.Bill:What is it?Helen:Well, the company has been experiencing serious financial difficulties for quite a long time now.Bill: I know we’ve been operating in the red for the past few months.Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcyBill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn’t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble.Helen:Sales have been low all year long. Now two of our leading competitors are discussing a merger. Then we’ll have to face even stiffer competition. I feel the situation is going to go from bad to worse. We simply can’t afford to keep our doors open for long.Bill: When do you plan to make the announcement to tell all the employees? Helen:Early next week.Bill:What kinds of severance package will we able to offer them?Helen: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK, I’ll contact Vivitek and see if they are interested in acquiring our company.Now Y our TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I have some very bad news.B: What’s that?A: The c ompany’s products haven’t sold well for a long time, you know.B: Yeah. I know we’ve been operating a t a loss for several months.A: Exactly. And after a long discussion with my partner, I’ve come to the conclusion that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy.B:What? Bankruptcy? I’d suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition.A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us?B:You can tell them we have a team of well-trained skilled workers and our equipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer.A: Sorry, but I’m still not confident at all. I still prefer to declare bankruptcy.B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff?A: Sometimes next month.B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them?A: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month’s salary.B: That’s terrible.MODEL3 We’ve been looking for a merger partner.ScriptBill: I hear that Vivitek has been considering acquiring a CD manufacturer for some time.Jessica: That’s quite true. What’s on your mind?Bill:My boss Helen thinks that our company would be a good match for Vivitek.And we’ve been looking for a merger partner.Jessica: Are you sure youroperation has much to bring to the table?Bill: Definitely.The quality of our products is first-rate, and we have many reliable sales out lets.What’s more, Vivitek can propel us to even greaterheights. It will be an all-around excellent match.Jessica:I think it might be, though we have yet to discuss details.Bill: As a matter of fact, we’ve already received a few attractive bids. Jessica: Well, we of curse need to come up with a plan that is attractive for both partiesBill: True, but my boss has to keep our shareholders’ interests in mind. Jessica: It’s reasonable to keep your employees’ welfare in mind.Bill: Yes, we don’t want to disappoint them.Jessica: Then let’s talk about specifics.Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: I hear that your corporation has considered acquiring a software development company for some time.B: That’s quite true. What’s on your mind?A: We’ve been looking for a merger partner. And we think our company would be a good match for you.B: Definitely. We have a number of first-rate programmers (program writers\software engineers), and one of our software products is a hit.A: Then why do you want a merger?B:We can certainly survive on our own. The problem with us is that we don’t as many reliable sales outlets as you have. We hope your company can propel us to even greater heights.A: As a matter of fact, we’ve already received a few attractive bids. So we have to be cautious in making a decision.B: I hope you will find our company an all-around excellent match. The merger wil turn out to be a win-win (double-win\two-win) situation.A: I think that might be, though we still have to discuss specifics.B: Well, we of curse need to work out a scheme that is attractive for both parties.A: True, we have to keep in mind the interests of the shareholders of both sides.B: Good. That’s why they call you headhunters.V. Let’s TalkScriptMartin: Dick, would you review the result of the survey on leisure sporting activities.We need to plan our proposal for this Friday’s business meeting.Dick: Sure. I’ve summarized the results in the handouts, broken down by customer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the age of 18 and 55 years old, and the results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18to 26, 27to 35,36to 45, and 46to 55.According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities is between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36to 45 years old. Martin: Okay.Dick: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.Martin: And what about these groups broken down by gender?Dick: Oh, Martin, thanks for bringing that up. Men appears to be slightly more active than women in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seemmore active in the other three groupsMartin: Hmm. Based on what you have said, I think we should consider targeting the18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should considerexpanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging shoes and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group.Dick: I see what you mean. However, the 46 to 55 age group is becoming more concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should not neglect them.Martin: I see your point. Well, let’s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more details of this proposal.DiscussionSAMPLEA: How many people do you think we have to survey before we can have a clear idea about the sales potential for each product?B: I think our survey must be administered to at least 300 men and women of various ages, incomes and occupations. Otherwise the results won’t be reliable.A: Perhaps we can use our common sense to predict the results.B: Obviously, young people pay more attention to their clothes than older people, and they tend to buy more.A:It’s clear that women are more active in buying dresses. Our production should target women.B: What do you think about the various income groups? Do you think we should aim mainly at the high income group?A: It’s hard to say. Some rich people are very careful with their money. So, we have to wait until the investigation results come out.B: Now let’s switch to sports shoes. Which group do you think may be active?A: I guess the young people may buy the most because many of them like sports a great deal.B: I think this group will be followed by the old group instead of the middle-aged group. The old people are becoming more concerned about staying fit.A: I agree. And I believe this trend will continue, so we shouldn’t neglect them.B: What may be the result broken down by gender?A: Many people think men are more active than women, but I’m not quite sure.B: Ok, let’s carry out our survey as early as possible and let facts speak for themselves.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Hot Business IdeasScriptBusiness ideas are all around you. Many business ideas come from a careful analysis of market and consumer needs. If you are interested in starting a business, but don’t know what product or service you might sell, here are some ways that may help you find one.First of all, you should study how to value to an existing product. The difference raw wood and finished wooden products is a good example of putting a product through an additional process that increases its value.But additional processes are not the only way value can be added. You might also add services, or combine one product with other products. For instance, a local farm which sells produce can also offer a vegetable delivery service—for a free.What business ideas can you develop along these lines? Focus on what products you might buy, and what you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business.Some people have another way of making profit. They improve an existing products or service. We all know that the person who can build a better mousetrap will make a lot of money. That person could be you! A local entrepreneur has created an improved version of the hula hoop. It’s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more easily and do more tricks. How did she come up with this business idea? She thought hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy.There are very few products or services that can’t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better.1.What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea?2.Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention?3.Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap?4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.DTask 2: What do you know about business?ScriptHistorically, the term business referred to activities or interests.By extension, the word became, as recently as the 18th century, synonymous with “an individual commercial enterprise”. When referring to activities, the terms business and industry sometimes appear interchangeable. Thus a fisherman might say either that he is in the “fishing business”, which is a bit colloquial or that he works in the “fishing industry”, which sounds somewhat formal. The word “trade” may serve as an equivalent of both “business” and “industry”.People establish business in order to perform economic activities. With some exceptions, such as non-profit organizations and institutions of the government, businesses exist to product profit. In other words, the owners and operators of a business have receiving or generating a financial return for their time, effort and capital as one of their main objectives.One can classify businesses in many different ways.In recent years, service businesses have become increasingly popular. They offer intangible products and typically have different, usually smaller, capital requirements than manufacturers. Distributors need smaller funds than manufacturers.Most laws specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of commercial law has been developed for each type. Some common types include partnerships, corporations, also called limited liability companies, and sole ownerships.Task3: An office boy or a billionaire?A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy”at Microsoft. The human resource manger interviewed him, and gave him a test: clean the floor.“You are engaged,”he said, “give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application form to fill and tell you when you will start.” The man replied, “I don’t have a computer or an email.”“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager, “if you don’t have an email, that means you don’t exist. And whoever doesn’t exist can’t have the job!”The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a crate of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars. The man realizes that he could survive this way, and started to go out early and returned late every day.Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. A little later, he bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the United States. He started to plan his family’ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. Before the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him for his email address. The man replied,” I have no email.”The broker replied,” You don’t have an email, and yet have succeeded in building an empire! Can you imagine what you could have been you had an email.”The man replied, “ An office boy at Microsoft!”For Reference1.“If you don’t have an email that means you don’t exist. And whoever doesn’texist can’t have the job!”2.He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, hesucceeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.3.He bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the United States.4.He started to plan his family’ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He calledan insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.5.He thought that with an email , he would have become an office boy atMicrosoft.News ReportA Historic Settlement between the Law and BusinessScriptBill Gates, Microsoft Chairman:We hope that when the state attorney general fully reviewed the settlement, they will also agree that it’s the right way forward. Litigation is never a good thing for any industry or any company. We have said for some time that we would go the extra mile to resolve this case. That is exactly what we did in reaching this settlement.The experience of the past the three years hs had a profound impact on me personally and on our company. We are in a fast-moving, competitive industry, but we will focus more on how our actions affect other companies.John Ashcroft, U.S Attorney General:Today we are announcing a strong, historical settlement reached by the Department of Justice and the Microsoft Corporation that will put an end to Microsoft’s unlawful conduct, bring effective relief to the marketplace, and ensure that consumers will have more choices in meeting their needs of computing and working with their computers. This settlement is the right result for consumers and for businesses, the right result for the economy, and the right result for government. It provides prompt, effective, certain relief for consumers and removes the uncertainty in the computer market, a critical factor in today’s economy.。