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Task 1Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10Task 1 Task 2 Task 3Model 1 Model 2 Model 3Task 1 Task 2 Task 3Listening Task 1 Listening Task 2 Listening Task 3 Viewing & speaking Task 1 Viewing& speaking Task 2Unit 9 What mode of travel do you preferDone with this task. Your current score: 100%Unit 9 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordings for Parts I,and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playing, please do NOT clon either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, you may lthe chance of hearing the complete recording.Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to thequestions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be timefor you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. To find the passports.B. To get the tickets.C. To pay the departure tax.D. To look after the luggage.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. 2 kilograms.B. 3 kilograms.C. 23 kilograms.D. 28 kilograms.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He is annoyed.B. He is furious.C. He is not too worried.D. He is helpless.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Trans Pacific Flight 8 on July 19.B. Trans Pacific Flight 8 on August 2.C. Trans Pacific Flight 2 on July 19.D. Trans Pacific Flight 2 on August 8.5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. By bus.B. By train.C. By air.D. Not decided.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In such a mature industry with many low-fare competitors and (1)tinyprofits from operations, it is essential that airline managers (2)identitycontrollablecosts.In order to establish and (3)maintainair services, airlines have a high levelof fixed and operating costs: labor, (4)fuel, airplanes, engines, spares andparts, IT services and networks, airport equipment, airport handlingservices, sales distribution, training, (6)insurance, and other costs. Thus allbut a few cents on the dollar in ticket sales is paid out to a wide variety of(7)external providers or internal cost centers.Moreover, the industry is structured so that airlines often act as tax collectors. (8), and surcharges they have little or no control over, and these are passed through to various providers. Airlines are also responsible for carrying out government regulations. (9). Analysis of the last five years shows that all the other players in the air transport chain are far more profitable than the airlines, who collect and pass through fees and revenues to them from ticket sales. (10), catering companies 10-13%, handling companies 11-14%, aircraft lessors 5%, aircraft manufacturers 16%, and global distribution companies more than 30%.Your answer Correct answer(1)tiny tiny(2)identity identity(3)maintain maintain(4)fuel fuel(5)networks networks(6)insurance insurance(7)external external(8)Ticket prices include a number of fees, taxes(9)If airlines carry passengers without proper documents on an internationalflight, they are responsible for carrying them back to the originatingcountry(10)While airlines as a whole earned 6% return on capital employed, airportsearned 10%Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be timefor you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.What is the passage mainly concerned withA. The booming air travel industry.B. The depressing air travel industry.C. Despite the current depression, the air travel industry will pick up.D. Despite the current boom, the air travel industry will decline.2.What was the earliest cause of the short-term aviation industry depressionA. The crash of the high-tech stock market.B. A terrorist attack.C. Consumers' desire to buy goods.D. The poor airline service.3.Which of the following bears a larger share of the security check costsA. A longer trip.B. A shorter trip.C. Passengers at a small airport.D. Passengers at a large airport.4.According to the passage, what does deregulation result inA. Worse service.B. Higher fare.C. Fast speed.D. More competition.5.What may be the average annual growth of the air travel industry in the next two decadesA. A 20 percent increase.B. A percent increase.C. A percent increase.D. A percent increase.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.I'd like to fly ___________ to Thailand on October 8th. I want to book two tickets.A. economyB. by economyC. in economyD. in economy class2.Airport security checks always make me nervous. I'm afraid I'll _________ the alarmbecause of the jewelry I'm wearing.A. put offB. set offC. go offD. get off3.The security guards take ages searching _______ stuff, but they ignore check-inbaggage.A. carry-forwardB. carry-overC. carry-inD. carry-on4.With all the threats ____ security of travel today, I expected to have my luggagesearched.A. inB. withC. toD. for5.When I flew from Vancouver to Paris, they simply ran my bags __________ the scanner,and I was on my way.A. overB. throughC. inD. into6.It will take a long time for me to _______ my biological clock after traveling abroad.A. recoverB. returnC. resumeD. reset7.Before I conclude my talk, I'd like to summarize what we have _________.A. dealtB. coveredC. talkedD. spokenlions of people who had never, or rarely flown before, became _______ passengers.A. regularB. traditionalC. constantD. consistent9.The plane does have its disadvantages. For example, it is __________ transportinglarge quantities of cargo.A. unable ofB. disable toC. incapable toD. incapable of10.Airlines are especially cautious about checking the conditions of aircraft to reducethe possibility of accidents to ___________.A. minimumB. the minimumC. smallestD. least••Search onlinWord tipsLanguage and culture tips OverviewLearning strategiesScriptQuestion 1W:Have you got our passports And the ticketsM:Yes, stop panicking! We need to pay the departure tax, though. Why don't you go and do that while I keep an eye on the luggageQ:What does the man ask the woman to doQuestion 2M:If you fly to England, you are only allowed one bag weighing 22 kilograms.That's not very much room to carry any serious shopping.W:But if you fly to Canada, you're allowed two bags, and each one can weigh25 kilograms.Q:How much more luggage is a passenger allowed flying to Canada than to EnglandQuestion 3W:Oh no, the flight attendant says our flight may be delayed by two hours!If we're delayed that long, we'll miss our connection in Munich. What are we going to doM:I guess there's nothing we can do. Just sit tight and hope they speed things up. Maybe the weather will clear soon.Q:What is the man's response to the delayQuestion 4W:Good afternoon! Trans Pacific Airline. How can I help youM:I'm calling to cancel my reservation for Trans Pacific Flight 8 on July19 from Beijing to Minneapolis. Could you please make it for the sameflight on August 2 instead of July 19Q:Which plane will the man takeQuestion 5M:How will you go home this summer vacationW:I used to take buses if I failed to buy train tickets. But this time,I was lucky enough to get a discounted airplane ticket.Q:How will the woman go home this summer vacationScriptIn such a mature industry with many low-fare competitors and tiny profits from operations, it is essential that airline managers identify controllable costs.In order to establish and maintain air services, airlines have a high level of fixed and operating costs: labor, fuel, airplanes, engines, spares and parts, IT services and networks, airport equipment, airport handling services, sales distribution, training, insurance, and other costs. Thus all but a few cents on the dollar in ticket sales is paid out to a wide variety of external providers or internal cost centers.Moreover, the industry is structured so that airlines often act as tax collectors. Ticket prices include a number of fees, taxes, and surcharges they have little or no control over, and these are passed through to various providers. Airlines are also responsible for carrying out governmentregulations. If airlines carry passengers without proper documents on an international flight, they are responsible for carrying them back to the originating country.Analysis of the last five years shows that all the other players in the air transport chain are far more profitable than the airlines, who collect and pass through fees and revenues to them from ticket sales. While airlines as a whole earned 6% return on capital employed, airports earned 10%, catering companies 10-13%, handling companies 11-14%, aircraft lessors 5%, aircraft manufacturers 16%, and global distribution companies more than 30%.ScriptThe air travel industry is experiencing a short-term cycle of depression, with a significant drop in passenger numbers. However, cycles are a regular part of the aviation industry, and cycles do not change the fundamentals of economic growth, globalization, and people's desire to travel. Long-term trends for air traffic growth remain healthy.The present short-term declining cycle began modestly in early 2001 with the bursting of the high-tech stock market "bubble". After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, the normal cycle turned into an unusual downward cycle. Fear of long queues at security check points distorted the normal relationship between economic growth and air travel.Security improvements also add costs to airlines and airports, which are passed on to passengers. Short-distance travel bears a larger share of the burden because security costs are based on boardings and are a larger shareof total costs for shorter trips.In time, however, this short-term recession will end, for the relationship between traffic and economic development will once again play its role. The major driver of long-term air travel growth is economic growth. Another cause of air travel growth is globalization of trade. The Internet further promotes travel by opening up global opportunities to many more people. Airline network service improvements and declining fares lead to traffic expansion. Government deregulation enhances airline competition, which in turn encourages lower fares and more flights.Consumer confidence and business profits can have strong influences on air travel demand. Travelers treat air travel in the same way they treat durable goods such as computers and automobiles. When incomes go up, people tend to buy more and travel more.The current forecast shows that air travel will soon begin to grow, and an average annual growth of percent is predicted for the next 20 years.。

Unit9新视野大学英语第三册A Teaching Plan for Unit 9(In New Horizon College English Book 3)I. Time:10 class hoursII. Contents:Listening and SpeakingSection A: Premarital AgreementSection B: Is the Traditional Family Structure at Risk?III. Suggested Timetable:1.The first two-class-hour session for listening and speaking (Unit 2 in College EnglishListening and Speaking Course Book 3).2.Next four-class-hour session for Section A3.The fourth two-class-hour session for exercises of Section A4.The fifth two-class-hour session for Section B and Section CIV. Aims and Requirements:Listening and Speaking:1. Train the students’ ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details of thelistening texts.2. Give the students a chance to exchange views on the texts they have heard to enable them tohave a deeper understanding of the texts.Section A: Premarital Agreement1.Let the students acquainted with some new words:collection, verify, prenuptial, up to, sum up, work out, send out, insist on2.Teach the writing skill: use some specific details to supporta general pointSection B: Is the Traditional Family Structure at Risk1. Teach the reading skill : scanning2. Enable students to grasp the main idea of the textListening and Speaking:1. Enable students to be familiar with the passage listening skill2. Grasp some words and expression which often appear in CET-4Section A: Premarital Agreement1. Analyze the structure of several compound sentences and comprehend them.2. Grasp several CET-4 key wordsSection B: Is the Traditional Family Structure at Risk1. Ask students to retell the story2.Review the subjunctive moodVI. Suggested Teaching Procedure and Methodology:Listening and Speaking: ( an interactive approach is introduced)1. Pre-listening Task:arrange the students in pairs and ask them to discuss the followingquestions:①What should be the major concerns of a business company?②What makes a good employer?③How importan t are consumers to a business?④How important are communication skills in establishing good business relationship with business partners?2.Background Information:The management of a large company is composed of theCEO (chief executive officer) and senior executives (frequently members of the board of directors), departmental managers (who are in charge of various departments, such as sales department, production department), supervisors (responsible for the day-to-day work in offices), general staff and junior staff (secretaries and clerks). The running of a company covers a variety of areas including finance, marketing, human resources, information and customer relations. Major decisions concerning the manufacturing of a product, pricing, investment, the choice of a business partner, negotiation policies, etc., are usually reached at board meetings, which are held regularly. A staff meeting is held if a major change of company policy is to be announced.One of the routine jobs of a company is welcoming visitors, which is important in establishing good relationships with potential business partners, clients or customers. Normally it is the company receptionist who welcomes the visitor and directs him or her to the appropriate person. As visitors are in a new environment, they may feel ill at ease. The receptionist should try to make them feel relaxed and comfortable. Attending to their personal needs and engaging them in small talk are effective ways to put them at ease. The first text gives a good example of how this is done.3.Listening to text 1 and 24.Speaking Tasks: ask the students to get into pairs and explain to them how to carry outSpeaking Task A- Reflections on the texts, then select a pair to present their views in class.Section A Premarital Agreement1.Background Information:①premarital agreements:Premarital agreements or prenuptial agreements are binding legal contracts between two people who intend to marry each other. For more information about premarital agreement and its practices in the US.②Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisBorn on July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was first lady of the United States during the administration (1961-1963) of her first husband, John F. Kennedy. She had been a newspaper reporter and photographer before their marriage in 1953. As first lady, she was a patron of the arts and an international fashion-trendsetter. Under her supervision the White House was restored and redecorated and declared a national museum. She was riding beside President Kenney when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on Nov 22, 1963. In 1968 she married the Greek shipping millionaire Aristotle Onassis. After her second husband’s death, in 1975, she worked as an editor in book publishing.③Aristotle OnassisBorn on January 20, 1906, Aristotle Onassis was a Greek shipping millionaire who accumulated a fortune of more than $500 million. Born of Greek parents in Turkey, he went to Buenos Aires in 1923 and became a telephone operator there. Soon Onassis established a tobacco import business, and by 1930s he bought unused freighters at low prices and by the end of World War II had amassed great wealth in shipping. After the war he increased his shipping fleet by purchasingsurplus wartime freighters. He was also one of the pioneers in the construction of oil supertankers. Onassis used his profits to acquire hotels and banks throughout the world, as well as Olympic Airways. Onassis, who was divorced in 1960, had a well-publicized friendship with the soprano Maria Callas. In 1968 he married Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.④the American Academy of Marriage Lawyers?Its official name is the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer.2．Pre-reading ActivitiesPlease listen to the passage and discuss the following questions.Signing agreements before marriage has become popular in the United States since the 1980s. Premarital agreements are designed to solve problems like how to divide up financial assets if a couple divorces. Some people are strongly against premarital agreements but others argue that there are several reasons for them: for example, to protect children from a previous marriage, to lay bare the responsibilities and save a couple from a terrible marriage, etc. With 50% of all marriages in America ending up in divorces, premarital agreements seem to be gaining in acceptance in the United States.①Have you ever heard of premarital agreements? What do you think they are for?②Do you think prenups (premarital agreements) will take the romance out of marriage for the man as well as the woman?③Wo uld you ask for a prenuptial agreement before your marriage? Why and why not?3. Work on Section AA) Structure of the Text ( a method of analyzing the text structure is employed)PartⅠIntroduction of prenups (Paras. 1—4)Part ⅡWho want prenups (Paras. 5—8)Part ⅢSome points to be taken care of regarding prenups(Paras. 9—14)Part ⅣEvaluations of prenups (Paras. 15—16).4. Language PointsPart I (Para 1-4)Questions:①Please list three crazier clauses of prenuptial agreements according to the text.②What is a prenuptial agreement?③Why has signing prenups become popular in the US since the early 1980s?Answers:①First, a future husband wanted to be sure that he could keep his treasured ice-cream collection if his marriage failed. Second, a woman wanted to make clear who would walk the dog. Third, one man wanted to be entitled to a divorce if his future wife gained more than 15 pounds once she married him.②A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, negotiated by lawyers and signed before a marriage, is mainly designed to deal with financial problems when divorce is insisted on by one party.③Because more and more states began passing laws based either on “splitting evenly” or on “whatever a judge thinks is fair.”①… if his marriage didn't work out…(Para. 1)work out: develop well; prove successfule.g. There have been enormous problems with the project, but it has all worked out now. 这项工程问题一直很多,不过现在一切顺利.②. … he could keep his treasured ice-cream collection safely stored away in a freezer. (Para.1) collection: n.1) a set of things that have been collectede.g. a stamp collection邮票藏品2) collecting or gatheringe.g. The local council is responsible for the collection of domestic waste. 地方市政会负责收集居民垃圾.③. … he could keep his treasured ice-cream collections safely stored away in a freezer.(Para. 1) store away / up: collect and keep sth. for future usee.g. You can store coffee beans away in the freezer to keep them fresh. 你可以把咖啡豆存放在冰箱里保鲜.④. A woman insisted on verifying who would walk the dog. (Para.1)insist on /upon:1)strongly demand sth.e.g. My parents insist on coming too. 我父母也坚持要来.2) say firmly that sth. is truee.g. He insisted on the truth of his story, even though the police didn’t believe him. 尽管警方不相信,他还是坚持说他说的话是真的.⑤. A woman insisted on verifying who would walk the dog. (Para. 1)verify: vt. make certain of or prove the truth of (sth.)e.g. Before the bank was willing to lend him money, it had to verify that he was the true owner of the house. 只有在证实他是这座房子的真正主人之后,银行才愿借钱给他.⑥. These are some of the crazier cla uses of prenuptial agreements. (Para.2)clause: n.1) a particular part of a written legal documente.g. an additional clause附加条款2) a group of words containing a subject and a verb, usu. forming only part of a sentencee.g. a noun clause名词从句a principal clause主句⑦. …before a minister binds them in marriage. (Para. 2)bind: vt.1)hold (people or things)together; unitee.g. Her patriotism has bound her to her motherland. 她的爱国心使她和祖国紧密联系在一起.2) tie tightlye.g. They bound the prisoner’s hands behind his back. 他们把囚犯的双手捆在背后.3) force sb. To obey, esp. by a law or a promisee.g. They bound him to remain silent. 他们要他答应一定保持沉默.⑧. …when more states began passing laws that affected the division of financial assets in a divorce.(Para.3)division: n.1) dividing or being dividede.g. division of labor 劳动分工2) disagreement between the members of a groupe.g. deep divisions within the Labor Party 工党内部的深刻分歧3) one of the parts or groups in which a whole is dividede.g. She worked in the company’s export division. 她在公司的出口部工作.⑨. …lawyers for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis contested the pr enuptial agreement … (Para. 4)contest: vt.1) argue that sth. is not righte.g. The divorce was not contested. 该离婚没有遭到反对.2) (take part in and) try to win (sth.)e.g. The leadership election will be contested by four candidates. 有四名候选人角逐该领导职位.Part Ⅱ(Para5-8)Question:What are the three situations calling for premarital agreements?Answer:First, a wealthy man who has been stung once may want to avoid such future problems. Second, protecting children from a previous marriage is a strong reason. Third, when one future partner is extremely rich while the other is poor.①. A typical candidate… (Para. 6)candidate: n. a person who is competing to get a job or position, or sb. who is taking an exame.g. There are a large number of candidates for the job. 该工作有许多应聘者.②. … and wants to reduce his exposure to future problems.(Para. 6)exposure: n. exposing or being exposed; an instance of thise.g. You should always limit your exposure to the sun. 你应该少晒太阳.e.g. Spielber g’s new film is getting a lot of exposure in the media at the moment. 斯皮尔伯格的新片目前受到媒体的广泛关注.③. The effort to shield assets to be passed on to children and grandchildren…(Para. 7)shield: vt. protect from harm; defend from criticism, attack,etc.e.g. Let me shield you from the wind. 让我为你挡风.e.g. Denis says they’re using the children as a human shield. 丹尼斯说他们把孩子当作人墙.④. …more common among retried people in their 60s and 70s who are remarrying after a spouse has died.(Para. 7) retire: vi.1)give up one’s regular work, esp. because of agee.g. She’s worried that she won’t have enough money to live on when she retires. 她担心退休后没有足够的钱生活.2) go away, esp. to somewhere quiet or privatee.g. We were a bit tired, so we retired to our hotel room after dinner. 我们有点累,所以晚饭后就回到旅馆房间休息.⑤. Another situation that calls for premarital agreements … (Para. 8)call for: require, demand or need sth.e.g. Launching a new product onto the market is a highly complicated business, and carefulplanning is called for. 向市场推广一项新产品是件复杂的事情,需要好好策划.Part III (Para.9-14)Questions:①What kind of problems can prevent a premarital agreements?②How do British courts view prenuptial agreements?③According to some lawyers, why do more and more American people begin to accept prenuptial agreements?Answers:①First, any language mistakes in a prenup, even a misplacedpreposition, can be disastrous. Second, a prenuptial agreement signed under pressure can cause problems. Third, there can be a dispute over premarital accords if a couple decided to divorce while living abroad, or when they have different passports.②Prenuptial agreements are almost ignored by British courts because English law says that circumstances of a marriage aren’t static, and therefore a judge should decide how fi nancial assets will be divided.③For one thing, divorce rate in the US is very high, which is often accompanied by money problems. For another, laying bare all one’s finances can sometimes save a couple from a terrible marriage.①. …it can be impossible to enforce it in court if proper guidelines have not been followed. (Para.9)enforce: vt.1)cause (a rule, law, etc.)to be obeyed, or carried out effectivelye.g. The teacher will enforce the rules of the school. 教师将执行学校的规定.2) make (sth.)happen, esp. by threats or forcee.g. They enforced payment by threats of legal action. 他们通过以诉诸法律相威胁,来迫使人们接受规定的工资.②. Another problem is a prenuptial agreement signed under pressure. (Para. 10)under pressure: influenced by urgency or under some other form of pressuree.g. The workers were under pressure to get the job finished as quickly as possible. 工人被要求尽快完成工作.③. …some lawyers will not draw up an agreement once a wedding date has been set. (Para. 10)draw up :1)write oute.g. The lawyer drew up a contract for the sale of the property. 律师起草了一份房产出售合同.2) (of a vehicle) arrive at a certain point and stope.g. A taxi drew up in front of the hotel. 一辆出租车停在饭店前.④. Such lawyers counsel their clients never to send out wedding invitations… (Para. 10)invitation: n.1)inviting; a request to go or come somewheree.g. I got a letter of invitation yesterday. 我昨天收到一封邀请信.2) sth. which encourages sb. to do sth.e.g. Officials believe that allowing government-backed loans would be an invitation to fraud. 官员们相信允许政府担保的贷款会引诱人诈骗.⑤. A classic example is cited by lawyers… (Para. 11)cite: vt.1)mention, esp. as an example in a statement, argument, etc.; quotee.g. He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. 他举出工作负担重作为身体垮掉的原因.2) praise (sb. in the armed forces) publicly because of their braverye.g. The soldier was cited for bravery. 那位士兵因为勇敢而受到传令嘉奖.⑥. A lawyer recalled one awkward episode… (Para. 11)awkward: a.1)causing anxiety or embarrassmente.g. “Would you like to come and see a movie with me?” he asked in a shy, awkward voice. “你想和我一起去看电影吗?”他羞怯而不自然地问道.2) difficult to use, do or deal withe.g. I feel so awkward in these high-heeled shoes. 穿着这双高跟鞋,我感觉很别扭.3) lacking skill in moving (parts of ) the body.e.g. He’s rather awkward with his hands. 他的手很不灵活.⑦. When an agreement could not be forged,…(Para.11)forge: vt.1)make or produce, esp. with some difficultye.g. The smith forged the plow with great skill. 那个铁匠打造耕犁的技术很高.2) make an illegal copy of sth. in order to cheate.g. The thief forged my signature on check. 小偷在支票上伪造了我的签名.3) move forward quickly; make great progress quicklye.g. In the years after the Second World War the US forged ahead in nuclear research. 二战后美国在核研究方面飞速发展.⑧. A dispute can also break out over prenuptial agreements…(Para.12)dispute: n. an argument or disagreemente.g. They’ve been trying to settle the dispute over economic policy for the last month. 过去一个月中,他们一直在努力解决有关经济政策的争议.1) argue(about sth.),esp. angrily and for a long timee.g. They’re disputing with the local council over the proposed new road. 他们与当地议会就所提议的新公路展开争论.2) disagree about or question the truth or correctness ofe.g. Few would dispute his status as one of the finest artists. 很少有人会质疑他作为一名杰出艺术家的地位.⑨. … because English law says that circumstances of a marriage aren’t static, …(Para. 12)circumstance: n. an event connected with what is happening or has happenede.g. We need to know the exact circumstances surrounding the accident. 我们要查明这起事故的确切情况.⑩. Romantic love has no bearing on this process, …(Para.14) bearing: n.1)relation or influencee.g. What he said had not much bearing on the problem. 他说的话跟这个问题没有多大关系.2) a way of standing, walking, etc.e.g. Mary’s bearing indicated that she was very timid. 玛丽的举止表明她很羞怯.3) a direction or angle as shown by a compasse.g. They plotted their bearings on the chart. 他们在海图上记下了所处的方位.have no bearing on: have no relation to ;have nothing to do with11). Their justification: some 50 percent of all marriages in the United States end up on the trashheap.(Para.14)justification: n. a good reason for doing sth.e.g. There can be no justification for using nuclear weapons. 使用核武器是没有任何正当理由的.Part ⅣParas. (15—16)Question: Why is there still hope for the couples who signed a prenup?Answer: Because many people just put it in a drawer and never look at it again after signing an agreement.①. Moreover, the discussions for a prenuptial agreement, which involve laying bare all one’sfinances, …(Para. 15)lay bare: expose or make known sth. hiddene.g. All the facts are laid bare in this special report. 在这份特别报告里,所有的事实都被披露出来了.②. It sheds light on issues … (Para. 15)shed: vt.1) produce (esp. tears, light or blood)e.g. It was a sad occasion and many tears were shed. 在这悲伤的场合,许多人伤心流泪.2) get rid of (sth. not needed or wanted)e.g. She was forced to shed some of her responsibilities through illness. 她因病不得不放弃部分职务.3) (of a plant or animal) have (its) leaves, skin, hair, etc.)come off or fall out naturallye.g. Some snakes shed their skin every year. 有些蛇每年蜕一次皮.n. a building, often made of wood, for storing thingsa garden shed花园小棚a bicycle shed 自行车棚shed/ throw/ cast light on: make a problem, etc. easier to understand.4. Assignments for Section A:①Ask students to review the text and do the exercises in the textbook②Let studen ts learn Text Structure Analysis on Page255 and do the exercises on Page257Section B Is the Traditional Family Structure at Risk1. Reading Skills: Scanning (page259)2.Ask students to finish reading Text B in ten minutes and doing exercises on Page 265.3. Structure of the TextPart I (Paras.1-3) A brief introduction to the research of family structure.Part II (Paras.4-10) A summary of the major findingsPart III (Paras.11-20) Some reasons for the changing role of women in the family.Part IV (Paras.21-22) Other findings from the analysis of the research: the role of fathers. 4．Languages Points:Part I (Paras 1-3)①Around the world, in rich and poor countries alike, the structure of family life is undergoing extreme changes, a new analysis of research from numerous countries has concluded.. (line 1-3) (A new analysis of survey information covering a great many countries has come to the conclusion that around the world, whether in rich or poor countries, there is dramatic change in the structure of family life.)整个世界，不论是穷国还是富国，家庭生活的结构都在发生着极大的变化。

【导语】本⽂《新视野⼤学英语第三册Unit9课⽂翻译》由⽆忧考写作翻译频道整理，仅供参考。

如果觉得很不错，欢迎点评和分享～感谢你的阅读与⽀持！ ⼀位即将结婚的男⼦希望能够确保即使婚姻失败，他仍可以把他珍爱的冰淇淋藏品好好储存在冰柜⾥。

⼀名⼥⼦坚持要求明确婚后由谁来遛狗。

⼀名男⼦要求，如果他未来的新娘婚后体重增加15磅以上，他有权离婚。

以上这些都是婚前协议中⼀些⽐较荒唐的条款。

但是不要弄错了，⼤多数婚前协议涉及到的都是钱──以及⼀旦离婚该怎样分配财产。

⽽且，离婚及其带来的钱财纠纷，在美国是很常见的事。

婚前协议──简称prenup──就是⽤来处理这些问题的。

婚前协议由即将结婚的男⼥双⽅的律师共同协定，然后由双⽅在牧师宣布他们结为夫妻之前签署。

⾃20世纪80年代初以来，婚前协议在美国被越来越多的⼈接受，因为当时越来越多的州开始通过关于离婚财产分配的法律。

这些法律要么是基于“共有财产”（平均分配），要么是基于“合理分配”（法官认为怎样“公平”就怎样分）。

名⼈的婚前协议总是新闻头条：杰奎琳·肯尼迪·奥纳西斯的律师在亚⾥⼠多德·奥纳西斯死后拿出两⼈的婚前协议对簿公堂，据说她后来在庭外和解中得到了2,600万美元。

但婚前协议也适⽤于那些不甚有名却很富有的⼈。

“这是因为离婚会带来巨⼤的经济后果，⽽再婚⼜如此常见，”⼀位家庭法律师说。

典型的想签订婚前协议的⼈是那些积累了⼤量财富、曾吃过苦头的男性，他们想减少⽇后的⿇烦。

“他们想⾃⼰安排解决，⽽不想让法庭裁决，”美国婚姻法律师协会纽约分会的会长说。

保护前⼀次婚姻的孩⼦是签署婚前契约的⼀个重要原因。

“有⼈可能有价值10亿美元的财产，⽽他⼜不想让第⼆个配偶分得5亿美元。

他可能想多留⼀点给⾃⼰的孩⼦，”⼀名律师说。

为了将财产传到⾃⼰的⼉孙⼿中，六、七⼗岁的退休丧偶⽼⼈在找⽼伴时，订⽴婚前协议也很常见。

另⼀种要求签订婚前协议的情况⼤多是，未来的丈夫或妻⼦已经或即将继承巨额遗产或家庭产业，⽽未来伴侣却家产不多或⼀贫如洗。

新视野第三册答案Unit 1Section A. The Expensive Fantasy of Lord Williams《读写教程III》:Ex. II, p. 91.Because this is a title bought with stolen money. The guy’s real name is Anthony Williams.2.It’s small, with a population of only 320.3.No. He looks like a Scottish noble, soft-spoken and wealthy.4.The truth is that the man with endless money and a friendly manner was not a lord at all but a governmentemployee living out a fantasy that he was a Scottish noble and paying for it by stealing funds from Scottish Yard.5.He stole more than eight million pounds over eight years and poured about five million pounds into thevillage.6.Most of the stolen money was supposed to be used to pay spies and conduct secret activities against theIrish Republican Army.7.He used the money to buy an estate, a beautiful home, and a dozen noble titles. But most of all, he sunk hisdishonest gains into the village, buying multiple cottages, a pub and a run-down hotel and turning them into very good-looking places.8.His bank deposits were so larg e that they were noticed by the bank’s management. The bank then notifiedthe police, who discovered that the criminal was one of their own.9.Because in the eyes of some villagers Williams is a helper, pouring most of his stolen money into thevillage and giving jobs to 43 people.10.He said in an interview after he was arrested: “I discovered this bloody huge amount of money. I wentfrom the need to pay off a few debts to what can only be described as greed. There is no way to justify it.”《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. Ⅲ, p. 91.suspicion2.restored3.considerate4.inherited5.furnish6.justify7.substantial8.fantastic《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. Ⅳ, p. 101.To his embarrassment he discovered2.like that3.strike deals with4.live it out5.falls upon dark days6.nothing but7.captured the heart of the little boy with8.raise a glass to《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅴ, p. 101.economy2.business3.campaign4.poll5.survey6.research7.lessons8.study《读写教程III》: Ex. VI, p. 111.well-advised (明智的)2.narrow-minded (心胸狭窄的)3.wide-eyed (眼睛睁大的)4.soft-spoken (说话温和的)5.big-headed (妄自尊大的)6.single-minded (专心致志的)7.well-meant (用意良好的)8.quick-tempered (易怒的)《读写教程III》: Ex. VII, p. 111.air-conditioned2.handmade3.thunder-struck4.heart-felt5.data-based6.self-employed7.custom-built8.weather-beaten《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. VIII, p. 121.Well-meant as it was, the decision spoiled the peace talk in the Middle East.2.Hard as he tried, he failed to deceive the police commissioner in London in the end.3.Poor as he was, she gave up the idea to marry him.4.Friendly as he may seem, I won’t regard him as considerate.5.Suspicious as she was of him, she never came to the idea that the wealthy, soft-spoken, well-manneredman was a criminal.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅸ., p. 121.Now (that) you have studied the above models and understood the meaning and usage of the expression“now that”, you know how to do the following ex ercises.2.Now (that) I’ve heard the music, I understand why you like it.3.Now that the hotel is beautifully restored, many travelers like to stay in it.4.Now that the criminal turned out to be one of their own, the London police commissioner publiclyapologized for poorly supervising his department.5.Now that you have got an MA degree, you are qualified for a PhD program.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅹ, p. 131.My thanks go to those who still stuck by me when I fell upon dark days.2.Now that he has published a popular novel which earns him a large amount of money, he is able to buy anew house and a car.3.The police said that their suspicions were aroused because the girl had other marks on her body.4.How can you talk to her like that? She is the one who brought you up and helped you finish school.5.Hard as the road for these students after school will be, their prospects are bright.6.In order to have enough money to run the business, he sold his newly-bought house at auction even at asubstantial loss.7.He is fully justified in criticizing the police commissioner for poorly supervising his department.8.These ancient buildings which are under protection have been restored beautifully to attract foreigners. 《读写教程III》: Ex. XI, p. 131.周六晚，在“牢骚酒吧”，村民依旧乐意向“威廉斯勋爵”祝酒，尽管这个头衔现在只能引来阵阵笑声。

新视野大学英语第三册网络自主学习《Section B》完整答案UNIT 1Reading Skills :1.It was an autumn night in my native Nova Scotia.2.They were vacationing in (it) for the weekend.3.It took me years, though, to learn that the love in our family didn't just happen.4.First, love needs time. (Para. 3)Love needs another, harder to find quality as well, the ability to let go. (Para. 7)Finally, love needs words to make it real. (Para. 11)5. It can only be achieved through patience and understanding.Comprehension Task ：C BD D A D A CVocabulary Task 1:hollow considerate rival elastic paralleling inspire mani pulate acknowledgedsoaring respective upright framework stretchedVocabulary Task 2:on apart with along on into of between up ofFurther Reading 1 :N N Y Y N NG N8.expose more to bright light9. immune system10.be happy with the purchaseFurther Reading 2 :C AD D B B C8. who you are9. an over-muscled body10. young men with the same problemUNIT 2Reading Skills :B A A B A BComprehension Task :B B A A A B A AVocabulary Task 1:implying complicated obstacle exhibited possess multiplied equip speculateconcentrating strengthen reduction logical mood reviseVocabulary Task 2 :1.applied to2.In response to3.is associated with4.in contrast to5.in the same way that6.attributed to7. go through8.engage in9. benefited greatly from 10.stems from 11.in additionto 12.are separated into 13.focus on 14.A succession of accidentsFurther Reading 1 :N N Y Y Y NG N8. halls or empty stores9. mechanic and watchmaker10. better mechanical equipmentFurther Reading 2:C B CD A C B8. a local hero9. a gold medal10. an unexpected opportunityUNIT 3Reading Skills :1.To discuss in detail the "unique cultural factors" that affect decision-making.2.For some information about the Western-style decision-making.3.How they react after the agreement is made.4.By giving an example to illustrate the point.Comprehension Task:D A C A B A B AVocabulary Task 1 :exert analyzed differ consult discarded volume delicate convert dismissedflexible feasible sophisticated extreme aspects fundamenta lVocabulary Task 2 :in...from on to behind to up for to from through to/in at/aboutin/at from with in/fromFurther Reading 1:N Y Y N NG Y N8. help your body relax9. get more sleep10. slightly on the cool side/slightly coolFurther Reading 2:A C DBCD B8. poor eating habits9. eating routines and structure10. Family mealsUNIT 4Reading Skills:1.To crush is to press something so hard that it is damaged or destroyed. Here Mary compares herself to a thing that is too weak to resist the pressure, i.e., the harsh words from publishers. Mary admits that she is extremely upset.2.At the very beginning Engelbreit did not expect to draw greeting cards; she aimed high. Now that she was told her style was better suited for drawing greeting cards, she felt it was a comedown from high expectation. To her, drawing greeting cards was a fall from her life's goal.3.The card is personified. As we know, a card cannot boast. Only the creator of the card boasts. However, the writer means to say that the card is communicating a proud message.4.Acid means having a sour or bitter taste. When one has an acid tongue, he or she is very bitter to others, that is, he or she is very critical of others.5.A trademark is a special name, sign, word, etc. marked on a product; it is a special sign or a distinctive characteristic. Now being cute is Mary's distinctive feature.6.A core is the central part of certain fruit. A core of one's life is the most important part of one's life. The whole sentence means Engelbreit treasures old-fashioned art and values most.7.When one puts his or her feet firmly on the ground, he or she is down-to-earth. In other words, he or she is very realistic and practical.8. When you say an artistic work takes off, you mean it begins to be successful.Comprehension Task :A DBC C B A DVocabulary Task 1 :crush astonishing comprised features decorated elaborate influential annualhumorous/humourous sample distribution distinctive commercelicenseVocabulary Task 2 :to down on into to with off at up up in...at fro m...with of toFurther Reading 1:N y n n y y ng8、20/twenty millions9、electronically10、virtual market placesFurther Reading 2:Y n y n ng y n8、realize their educational dreams9、small private college10、private colleges and universitiesUNIT 5Reading Skills :B BC A C A B C C AComprehension Task:B A A B A B B AVocabulary Task 1 :permission inserted necessities relieve withdraw arbitrary phase electedtransparent cooperate profession sympathetic qualifications intimateVocabulary Task 2 :1.Her voice was beginning to tremble and she tried to control it but in vain.2.Jennifer was late for class the other day as a result of the heavy snow.3.The small company is now confronted with intense competition for the market share.4.In wintertime, food was hard to come by, so many animals died of hunger.5.Tom decided to follow his father's advice and apply for a job in the bank, as he liked working with numbers.6.I'm sorry I forgot his birthday: The date just completely slipped my mind.7.In the end our choices came down to going or staying.8.The old man had a stroke, which condemned him to bed in the hospital for about half a year.9.My French was so poor at that time that I often had trouble making myself understood.10.If you have some one on your mind, let her know. Chances are you are on hers as well.11.What it comes down to is who is going to be the best on the basketball court for us.12.None of their plans worked and Barbara and Ted decided to let life takes its course.Further Reading 1:N y y n y ng y8、deforestation9、1.5 acres every second10、40/forty yearsFurther Reading 2:B b c b d c d8、other types of games9、morally complex10、books, films, the InternetUNIT 6Reading Skills:1.Because things in nature, large or small, new or old, are judged in comparison with other things involved.2.About five billion years ago.3.About three million years ago.4.From Paragraph 6 to Paragraph 9.5.From Paragraph 10 to Paragraph 13.Comprehension Task:B A B A A A A BVocabulary Task 1:outcome permanent exceeding likewise accelerate retain ig norant shortageduration protective manual abusing rotates flourishingVocabulary Task 2 :1.Now that I am retired, I find I am spending more and more time on charity work, which I am very happy to take part in.2.His suggestions are in harmony with the aims of the project.3.In other words, 95 percent of the students have passed the entrance examination and been admitted to universities.4.We go abroad for a week or ten days every year, but I think we have a very simple life compared with many.5.Since coal is formed from plants, which are chemically very complicated,its own chemical make-up is very complex.6.During his stay in the countryside, he took to smoking.7.The father was ignorant of the boy's secrets.8.The earthquake that took place last week brought about ten thousand deaths and destruction of half of the buildings in the area.9.The lawyer said to the old man: "If you die before you have made a will, the law will decide the distribution of your property, which may not be in accordance with your wishes."10.The changes that have taken place over the past several years—both in terms of the marketplace and in the changing expectations of our patients—increasingly require that our physicians be kind to their patients.11.It may seem a laughably small sum compared to the salary you've been used to, and is an impossibly small amount to survive on.anizations and individuals must prepare to take advantage of the business opportunities that lie ahead.Further Reading 1:N Y N NG N Y Y8、the power of perseverance9、something that will10、accomplish their dreamsFurther Reading 2:C C A BD B C8、Soul and spirituality9、new ideas10、lifelong learningUNIT 7Reading Skills:1.Even from the title of the text we can see that it is about Martin Luther King, the most important leader of the civil rights movement in the United States.2.The numbers are mainly dates and some statistics.3.Altogether, there are four full quotes in the text: one from Thoreau, an American writer; one from Gunnar Jahn of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; and two from Martin Luther King himself.4.The title of the text indicates that the whole piece is going to be informational. The language of the first paragraph testifies this. It has no technical terms. Frequently seen in the text are dates, which are associated with the activities of Martin Luther King. The language is very formal as it has rather long sentences. This also points to the fact thatthe writer of the text intends to inform readers of the most famous civil rights movement leader—Martin Luther King.Comprehension Task:B D ACD A D CVocabulary Task 1:abolished bribing arrested propose vote amend regulating discriminate reversewitness approximate accords evilVocabulary Task 2:with to at for in in aside as on of for...for o verFurther Reading 1:N N Y N NG Y N8. Kelvin wave9. the coast of Asia10. complex computer modelsFurther Reading 2:N N Y NG Y Y Y8. the current energy situation9. Energy Characterization of Pilot Areas10. a Final ReportUNIT 8Reading Skills:1.The title is actually a question. By using a question as a title, the writer tries to attract the readers' attention. Obviously, it's about the possibility or legality of human cloning. The writer will give us a thorough analysis as to who might take advantage of human cloning.2.The language is formal and serious. Besides, it is emotional. The evidence for this is the repeated employment of rhetorical questions.3.Altogether, there are seven questions, including the one in the title. Of the seven, four are rhetorical questions. They appear respectively at the end of Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3, Paragraph 4, and at the beginning of Paragraph 6.4.Rhetorical questions are mainly intended to stir up the readers' emotions, to put them off guard, making them ready to accept the writer's opinion. Rhetorically, this is called emotional appeal. By using rhetorical questions four times, the writer of this text is appealing to the readers to accept the idea "Don't just say no to human cloning". With all the above in view, we can see that the text is persuasive.Comprehension Task:F F T T T F T TVocabulary Task 1:resigned consent governing refusal disposed artificial de sirable reproduceviolated radical probable reflection resume panic opposi tionVocabulary Task 2:1.She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.2.It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version.3.If the day turns out to be wet, we may have to change our plans.4.Upon reflection, she decided to accept his offer.5.For the sake of a successful exhibition we should try our best to collect more famous paintings.6.We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown.7.We had to resign ourselves to taking a loss on the sale.8.Economic and social inequalities can never be viewed as positive and constructive forces.9.If he did move to Beijing, he'd stand a chance of getting a job.10.These policemen are frightened at the prospect that they face a population which has the most advanced automatic arms at its disposal.Further Reading 1:Y N Y Y N NG N8. learn how to relax9. relieving tension10. relaxation, enjoyment and healthFurther Reading 2:D D C A B D A8. popular and traditional9. public officials10. freedom of expressionUnit9Reading Skills:1.Yes. In the sense that "the structure of family life is undergoing extreme changes".2. They are about marriages, parents, unmarried mothers, and children in single-parent households.3. It says women tend to work longer hours than men both at home and on the job.4.It will be one to illustrate why getting a job is no longer optionalfor women.5.Fathers' income usually exceeds mothers' income, but it is women who usually contribute a larger proportion of their income to their family. Comprehension T ask: CCBA BCBAVocabulary Task 1:undergo released concludes overtaking maintain contribute vary adequate optional migrate rare urgent prime agenda dissolvedVocabulary Task 2:on/upon about to to for to in to as by by Further Reading 1:NNYNYY NGlaboratory conditions be restricted from work transmission of HIVFurther Reading 2:CBDD BBCnew gun laws young people stronger gun-control lawsUnit10Reading Skills:1．Denotation: the curved or circular shapeConnotation(s): the act of going around somewhere. The implied meaning is that the policeman was going around the area, trying doors and consequently seeing now and then the lights of an emergency dental officeor something of the sort.2．Denotation: make a deep hollow soundConnotation(s): loudly spread to the streets. The implied meaningis that the streets were quiet, and that even bars were careful not to get their loud music into the streets.3．Denotation: say what medicine a sick person should or must have Connotation(s): The West is tough enough to make a man strong. Here the West is compared to a doctor.4．Denotation: (of an army or the police) surround a place and tryto gain control of it or force someone to come out of itConnotation(s): blow hard on the city streets. The implied meaningof the sentence is that the wind was very strong and blew hard on the city streets like an army making a fierce attack on its enemy.5．Denotation: productionConnotation(s): his achievements. The implied meaning of the sentence is that the man from the West was boasting about how he made his"achievements": rising to the top by means legal or illegal, etc.6．Denotation: (cause to) change shape, the true or intended meaning,or directionConnotation(s): change a good man into a bad one. The use of the word "twist" suggests that the man was not only changed in appearance but alsoin nature.Comprehension T ask: DACA CDBAVocabulary Task 1:sucked visible booming fared output installed routines prescribe tore emitting stripes twists strap deduct certificateVocabulary Task 2:run into trouble let alone free of deducted from torn down rise to the toptoying with laid siege to making her way on my wayFurther Reading 1:YNNNYY NGweight training inactivity these extra calories Further Reading 2:NNYYNY NGuemployment broken homes youth education programs。

新视野大学英语视听说3unit9答案II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Of all the holidays people celebrate, Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day...which are the most important to you?M: Christmas and Easter, because they mark events in Jesus Christ's life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals, I think, were mainly created to increase sales.Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be important?C)Two2. ScriptM: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mother's Day. It always made her cry, then she'd hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved, that's all.Q: What was the mother's response to her son's gift?A)She was beside her-self with joy.3. ScriptM: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like England, Australia and Canada. That' s Boxing Day.W: I know, and it's a perfect date for a holiday, being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food; thus a boxing day.Q: What was the origin of Boxing Day?B)Giving poor people food4. ScriptM: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone, so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute, buying junk.W: Then maybe you shouldn't buy any gifts. Just tell people "Merry Christmas!" instead.Q: What does the woman mean?D)She disagrees with the man .J5. ScriptM: When all the children come home for Christmas, there won't be enough room for everyone...what shall we do? Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.W: I want them all here. We'll make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone; it doesn't matter if we're a bit squished. We'll be like turkey stuffing.Q: What does the woman mean?C)She won’t care if the children are crowded at home1~5 C A B D CIII. Listening InTask1:Expensive HolidaysScriptGrace: So, Mark, what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentine's Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meet?Mark: Sorry, I've never heard of it. Anyway, we already celebrated Valentine's Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red roses.Grace: But there's another lover's day in the world. Isn't it wonderful if lovers have more than one lover's day a year?Mark: Do you mean I have to get you a present fort each lover’s day?Grace: Well, you d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my heart. Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Year's Day...and a Christmas gift a couple of days before that. Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Year's Day, that is, the Spring Festival.Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here. And it's exciting.Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign Lover's Day.Grace: You see, I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark: But it's hard on the wallet. I'll end up in the poor house at this rate.Grace: But it's romantic! And don't forget it's only another month before my birthday.Mark: Your birthday was last month! I already bought you a ring!Grace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar. Next month, it's my birthday on the lunar calendar!Grace asks what Mark is going to get her for the Chinese Valentine's Day, but Mark thinks he has already given Grace a bunch of roses for Western Valentine's Day in February. Grace objects that it is wonderful if lovers have more than one lover's day a year. She needs Mark's presents from time to time if Mark wants to win her heart. Mark mentions that he gave her a beautiful card on New Year's Day, a Christmas gift a couple of days before that, and invited her to a dinner on the Chinese Spring Festival, Although Grace loves celebrating holidays, Mark worries that it's hard on the walle t, and he will end up in the poor house at this rate. Finally Grace tells Mark not to forget her birthday on the lunar calendar, though she already received a ring from Mark for her birthday on the Western calendar.Task2:April Fool’s DayScriptOn a flight from the West Coast to the East Coast, the lead flight attendant was eager to get in early as her boyfriend, a pilot, was going to have a short stopover at the destination airport. She made a point of telling her fellow crew members about this. Because it was April 1st, April Fool's Day, the day people play tricks on one another, the captain decided to have a little fun.About an hour before landing, he made an announcement that went like this: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. I have a little bit of bad news. There're some thunderstorms at our destination, and they've currently closed the airport. They expect it to reopen in about thirty minutes to an hour. As one might expect, this will result in long delays. As we've come all the way from the West Coast, we don't even have enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore, we are going to be diverting to Cleveland, and we should be landing in about thirty minutes. We'll take some fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination. I’m terribly sorry for the delay. However, we’11 get you there just as soon as possible." It was at this moment that you could hear someone running up to the cockpit. The cockpit door flew open, and sure enough it was the lead flight attendant mumbling something like, "This can’t be happening. What shall I do?" As she went on painfully, the capta in made anotherannouncement: "Ladies and Gentlemen, happy April Fool's Day!'"T F T F FTask3: The Wilsons’ ThanksgivingScriptThanksgiving is one of America's most popular holidays. It is a day for expressing thanks for the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunion. On that day many people travel long distances to get together with their families. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the time when all members of a family gather.But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today we'll introduce you to a couple, Joan and Sandy Wilson, who could not afford to take time out to visit their parents one year. They regretted not being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with all their family members. But soon they met other people who also were separated from their families. So the Wilsons began holding a yearly Thanksgiving dinner for what they called their "extended family". This included people in their community. All the guests brought food to share for Thanksgiving dinner.The group has grown over the years. To accommodate all the guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson now have to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room. At first, many of their friends brought their babies and young children. Now some of the first guests are grandparents.Like many other Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their visitors enjoy a long day of cooking, eating and talking. The traditional meal usually includes a turkey. Other traditional Thanksgiving foods served "with turkey are sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pies.1.A2.D3.C4.B5.CIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Eat, drink and be merry on Christmas.Nora: My mother bought an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for Christmas dinner. I'm so excited!Susan: We have geese and ham for Christmas dinner on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Nora: Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey, so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days. Susan: Chris swears he'll refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of tofu and salad. Nora: No way. He's kidding! Wait till he sees what his mother cooks: roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and plum pudding for dessert!Susan: We heap up our presents under the tree and open them on Christmas morning.Nora: We open one Christmas Eve, more Christmas morning, and the rest the next day.Susan: Wow! Your family prolongs the celebration for three days!Nora: We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve, putting ornaments, lights and artificial snow flakes on it.Susan: Do you hang stockings by the fireplace and have a star on top of the tree?Nora: Yes. And we have another activity. We also "give not expecting to get".Susan: That's a peculiar expression. What do you mean by that?Nora: It's secret giving. We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to, ring the doorbell, and run.Susan: So, you're not expecting anything; you're just being generous. That's a kind-heartedgesture.Nora: Isn't that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to be?Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: If you want to know about Christmas, I can tell you that it's an occasion for family reunions.Family members have dinner together.B: That's also true of the Chinese Spring Festival.A: Americans usually eat turkey for Christmas dinner. My mother bought an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for it. And our neighbors had goose and ham on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night.B: Chinese have a huge dinner on the Spring Festival Eve. Usually a fish is served, because its pronunciation in Chinese means "surplus" or "abundance". We also eat a lot of meat and seafood. A: A turkey is often so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days.B: A Chinese dinner is known for many kinds of food. We simply can't eat them all at once. So we also eat leftovers for days.A: Rich food isn't good for your health. Some Americans refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of salad.B: The same is true here in China. Some people prefer tofu and vegetables to meat.A: Another important part of Christmas is the gifts. We heap up our presents under the Christmas tree or put them in stockings. Children are excited about gifts.B: In China we give children money in a red envelope.A: To enjoy a merry Christmas, Westerners exchange gifts, send Christmas cards, sing Christmas carols and throw parties.B: The Chinese set off firecrackers and fireworks to add to the jubilant atmosphere. In some places they also stage dragon and lion dances. And they visit relatives during the festival.A: Both the Spring Festival and Christmas are fascinating.MODEL 2 The Pilgrims' spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.ScriptChris: Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this year?Susan: No, she's going home to spend the holiday with her mother and brother. She hasn't seen her family in over a year.Chris: I know how she feels. Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States.Susan: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621 "Chris: But wasn't that harsh winter followed by an abundant harvest?Susan: Yeah, that's good reason to celebrate: they had beaten the odds and were still alive. It was a time to relax and "count your blessings".Chris: You know, most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this--don't the Chinese have a festival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest month?Susan: Yeah, they do. I believe the round moon cakes also symbolize a family reunion.Chris: Well, today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday.Susan: True, it's a very emotional time. Families often travel great distances to be together andshare a huge dinner. Jamie's mother will have a turkey and a ham, corn-on-the-cob, yams, peas and carrots, and to top it all off, pumpkin pie.Chris: Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water, and I think I'm going to gain ten pounds this year.Susan: But you have the rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds. And losing weight will give you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.Now Your TurnA: Will you be spending the Thanksgiving holiday with us this year?B: No, I'm flying back to the States to spend the holiday with my mother and brother. I haven't seen my family for over a year. You see, Thanksgiving is a big family holidayA: In China the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a holiday for family reunions. Do you happen to know the origin of Thanksgiving?B: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621.A: I'm not quite sure of the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but it is said to have something to do with Lady Chang'er who flew to the moon. On a day of full moon her husband longed for her to return to earth. So this may have something to do with family reunionsB: Thanksgiving is also an occasion to celebrate the harvest. The Pilgrims' first harsh winter was followed by an abundant harvest. That was good reason to celebrateA: Most cultures have some sort of celebration of the harvest. In fact the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival to celebrate the harvest month, since fruits, vegetables and grain have been harvested by this time and food is abundant.B: To observe Thanksgiving, Americans eat turkey, ham, corn-on-the-cob, yams, peas and carrots, and to top it all off, pumpkin pie.A: Oh, just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water. We Chinese eat moon cakes to mark the occasion. The round moon cakes symbolize a family reunionB: Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holidayA: The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China, too. It's sometimes believed to be the second most important holiday, next only to the Spring Festival.MODEL 3 Don't let ghosts frighten you on HalloweenScriptSusan: Hey Kim! Are you okay? You seem badly shaken. Where did you go'?Kim: Just to the corner, but I'm frightened out of my wits, scared silly, terrified.Susan: What happened? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Kim: People in funny costumes and masks everywhere! Some in tall, pointed hats.Susan: It's October 31 st, Halloween, the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.Kim: In the store window is a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.Susan: It's a pumpkin. A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o' Lantern.Kim: A crowd of children followed me shouting, "Tickle your feet." Imagine!Susan: No, they said, "Trick or Treat?" They were hoping you'd give them candy.Kim: Welt, it's a funny kind of holiday. What's it called? Halloween?Susan: Yeah, it's one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today it's mostly for children.Kim: I myself would never dress like a ghost and shout, "Tickle your feet."Now Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: Are you okay? You look terrible! Where did you go?B: Just to the comer, but I'm frightened out of my wits.A: What's up? You said you were only going to the store for a coke.B: All over people wore strange clothes and masks, with some in tall, pointed hats .I was scared silly when a guy with a bloody mask jumped out from a street comer all of a sudden.A: Ah, it's October 31st, Halloween, the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.B: I was terrified when kids gave out horrible cries like ghosts.A: Don't worry. They meant no harm. They did that just for fun.B: A group of children came over to me shouting, "Trick or treat?"A: They were hoping you'd treat them with candy.B: Well, I didn't know that, so I simply ignored them.A: Then they'd play a trick on you, I guess.B: Exactly, they threw eggs at my car window. It's a funny kind of holiday. What's it called? Halloween?A: Yes, it's one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today it's mainly for kids.B: I myself will never dress like a ghost and shout, "Trick or treat?"V. Let'sTalkScriptYoung men and women, tomorrow will be Mother's Day. Some of you are still wondering what to do for your mom. Here's my advice.Look out for anything that she plans to buy, and buy it if you can afford it. For example, a casual dress or formal office wear. Or, it may be a unique hair clip. Find out if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron, and buy it for her if you can afford it. But don't forget to add a personal touch, and buy perfume or a bouquet of flowers as an add-on to the most practical gifts. You can get some ideas by considering what her likes and dislikes are. If she likes cats, how about giving her a pet or something that has a picture of a cat on it? But make sure she doesn't find out that you're getting her a present. Let her gift be a pleasant surprise.Definitely spend some time with her, especially if you are not living with her. Make her feel special. For example, you can cook a special dish for the day. You can also throw a little party and invite those who are close to her.And of course, if she enjoys outings, take a little trip with her. And if possible with your entire family. She'll love it for sure. After all, she is the one who takes care of all of you. A special trip to the countryside Gould show her how much you care for her. If she is happy, I'm sure you'll feel happy, too.What to Do for Mom Details or ExamplesLook out for anything that she plans to buy. For example, a casual dress or a formal office wear. Or. it may be a hair clip with a touch of difference. Check out if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron.Try to be guided by her likes and dislikes If she likes cats. how about giving her a pet or something that has a picture of a cat on it?Spend some time with her You can cook a special dish for the day. You can also throw a little party and invite those who are close to her.If she likes outings, take a trip with her. A special trip to the countryside could show her how much you for her.What to Do for Mom：she plans to buy.likes and dislikestimeoutingsDetails or Examplesformal office weardifferencea new microwavecatsa peta picture of a catcook a special dishinvite those who are close to herto the countrysideDiscussion SAMPLEA: It's reported in a newspaper article that far more roses are sold on Valentine's Day than flowers on Mother's Day.B: I never realized it, but when we consider it carefully, there seems to be a problem.A: It's natural for people to pay more attention to the present and future than to the past. So people may think more about their spouses and children than about their parents.B: But we should never forget that our parents, especially our mothers, took care of us and brought us up.A: True. Now that Mother's Day is coming, we'd better do something for our morns. I'll give Morn a bouquet of carnations on that morning.B: I'll look out for anything she plans to buy and buy it as a pleasant surprise for her.A: But it's more important to spend time with her. I'm considering taking Mom to see a new movie. I'm sure she'll enjoy it.B: But you can't talk a lot with your mom in the movie theater. Why not take her to a restaurant for a good dinner. There you can talk a lot.A: But I prefer to cook a meal for her by myself. She will be glad about that.B: Perhaps it's also a good idea to take her to a park. That's more romantic.A: My mom likes to be with people. I'll throw a party for her and invite!Jthose who are close toher.B: Good idea. You can take photos of her. You see, in a few years she'll get older and won't look the same anymore.A: I got a part-time job during the winter vacation. I'll give Morn some money. She doesn't really need it, but it shows my love for her and can surely give her a sense of security.B: I'll cheer my Mom up with my academic achievements.A: Well, don't forget Father's Day.B: Of course not.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask1:Celebrations on the New Year’s EveScriptOn December 31st, Americans welcome the New Year in various ways.Some people like to see the New Year in while traveling by boat. For example, people in Chicago, Illinois, can choose from several special holiday trips on Lake Michigan. These cruises include dinner and dancing to music performed by a band. In San Diego, California, a company offers New Year's Eve parties on the Pacific Ocean. It costs more than 100 dollars for each person. Other Americans have parties at home and invite all their friends. Many of these events are noisy. People shout and sing. They often blow on small noisemakers when the New Year arrives at midnight. They kiss their husband or wife or the person they are with. They dance to music. Other Americans spend a quiet evening at home. They drink champagne at midnight to welcome the New Year.Some people drink too much alcohol at New Year's Eve celebrations. This can lead to tragic results if a person then drives a car. The National Safety Council says hundreds of people die in road accident~ during the holiday.Other Americans observe the coming of the New Year at events without alcohol more than 220 American cities hold these First Night celebrations. Artists in Boston, Massachusetts, started the tradition of First Night celebrations in 1976. They wanted to observe the coming of a New Year. But they did not want to hold noisy drinking parties. So they organized music, art and other events to observe the holiday. People in Boston can choose among 250 performances and exhibits around the city. People can look at huge statues made of ice. Families can also watch fireworks Early in the evening.1~5 C B D A CTask 2: Mother’s DayScriptIn the U.S., Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. It was first observed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1907.Long before that, there were days honoring mothers even in ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the mother of the gods who was given honor.Later, in the 1600s, in England there was an annual observance called "Mothering Sunday". It wascelebrated during June, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.In the U.S., in 1907, Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Jarvispersuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia, to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, which was the second Sunday in May. The next year Mother's Day was again celebrated in Philadelphia. Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother s Day. They were successful. In 1914, the American President president proclaimed Mother s Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the second Sunday of May.Task3: St.Valentine’s StoryScriptLet me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. He wanted to have a big army, and he expected men to volunteer to join. Seeing many men did not want to leave their wives and families, Claudius had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So he passed a law to forbid any more marriages. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law!I was a priest, and one of my favorite activities was to marry couples. I kept on performing marriage ceremonies, secretly. One night, we heard footsteps and shouts of soldiers outside. It was scary! The couple I was marrying escaped in time, but I was caught. I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death.Then wonderful things happened. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in love. One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. She helped me to keep my spirits up. On the day I was to die, I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. I signed it, "Love from your Valentine."I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day.News ReportA Famous Christmas MarketScriptReceiving Christmas presents is always fun, but buying them can be a headache. This is why many Christmas shoppers around Europe are now going to the German city of Nuremberg to visit its famous Christmas market, Christkindlesmarkt..The four-hundred-year-old market is a child's paradise. Its 150 stalls sell all kinds of toys, gifts, and special foods. A staggering two million people visit the market annually.The old city and market add a special feeling to Christmas. As one British tourist, Mivart Thomas, explains," There's something quite, sort of, medieval about the atmosphere here. There are quite a lot of old stalls--traditional-looking stalls--and the cathedral in the background with lights all around; and just a few minutes ago, the brass band was playing...playing Christmas carols. Thewhole atmosphere is wonderful." The market maintains its Old World atmosphere with regulations saying what can and can't be sold. Not surprisingly, the focus is on the family. The market's tourist officer, Gerd Lauterbauch, points out that the market's name translates as "Christ child's market", and the idea behind it is to offer presents for children on Christmas. Christmas markets are found in many German cities, but Nuremberg's is the most famous. It gives a very different impression from the one tourists expect, considering the city's Nazi past. And as word of the market spreads around Europe, the market is becoming a tourist center.。

Unit 9Section A. Premarital Agreements《读写教程Ⅲ》:Ex. II, p. 2491．First, a future husband wanted to be sure that he could keep his treasured ice-cream collection if his marriage failed. Second, a woman wanted to make clear who would walk the dog. Third, one man wanted to be entitled to a divorce if his future wife gained more than 15 pounds once she married him.2．A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, negotiated by lawyers and signed before a marriage, is mainly designed to deal with financial problems when divorce is insisted on by one party.3．Because more and more states began passing laws based either on “splitting evenly” or on “whatever a judge thinks is ‘fair’”. 4．First, a wealthy man who has been stung once may want to avoid such future problems. Second, protecting children from a previous marriage is a strong reason.Third, when one future partner is extremely rich while the other is poor.5．First, any language mistakes in a prenup, even a misplaced preposition, can be disastrous. Second, a prenuptial agreement signed underpressure can cause problems. Third, there can be a dispute over premarital accords if a couple decides to divorce while living abroad, or when they have different passports.6．Prenuptial agreements are almost ignored by British courts because English law says that circumstances of a marriage aren’t static, and therefore a judge should decide how financial assets will be divided. 7．For one thing, divorce rate in the US is very high, which is often accompanied by money p roblems. For another, laying bare all one’s finances can sometimes save a couple from a terrible marriage. 8．Because many people just put the prenup in a drawer and never look at it again after signing it.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅲ, p. 2491．verified2．justification3．sting4．enforced5．cite6．awkward7．headline8．dispute《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅳ, p. 2501.She has certainly gained in confidence over the last couple of years.2.The actor made the headlines when he was accused of eating a pet dog.3.Greg’s parents are worried about his exposure to the kind of peoplethey don’t approve of while he’s at college.4.The opposition parties are calling for the minister’s resignationover the scandal.5.I’ve drawn up a list of candidates that I’d like to interview.6.She’ll end up penniless if she carries on spending as much as that.7.She lays bare her three unhappy marriages in her autobiography.8.Hoping that he might be able to shed light on the problem, I askedMario to look at the engine.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅴ, p. 2501.present2.anniversary3.service4.band5.album6.dress7.photos8.celebration《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. VI, p. 2511. a tradition perfected by the Elizabethans2.an exhibition of fine Victorian furniture3.dance music with African roots4.lots of shops run by Asians5.make the British feel more European6.watch Italian football very often7.produce some Hollywoodian films8.write some novels of Jamesian style《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. VII, p. 2511.Premarital2.premature3.pre-game4.preplanned5.pre-school6.preexist7.presuppose8.prehistoric《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. VIII, p. 2521.He always listens to the radio while driving to work.2.He works in an American company while giving lectures on economicsin a college in the evening.3.In some societies women are treated as professional equals on thejob while being treated as servants at home.4.We should be pupils while serving as teachers.5.The two professors will exchange their views while in Paris attendinga meeting.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. IX, p. 2521.Not even once did this thought come to her mind.2.No sooner were they released by order of the court than they wererearrested by the police.3.Least of all did he understand the weakness of his own.4.Seldom did the couple go to the theatre together during their stayin the USA.5.Not unless we understand the person who has the disease can weunderstand a disease.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. Ⅹ, p. 2531.It has made the headlines that the presiden t’s wife threatened herhusband with public exposure.2.The wealthy lady’s repeated demand on a premarital agreement greatlystung her future husband’s pride and ended up in his refusal to get married.3.He got the money dishonestly, by forgi ng his brother’s signatureon a check, which was exposed by the media.4.He cited a classic example to show that the police officer shot theman with justification because the man had shot at him first.5.Make no mistake about it, some women would insist on the right toget a divorce if their husbands did not work and save money as much as they did.6.The casual discovery of the fingerprint shed some light on the murderhe had been sent to look into.7.Unwilling to lay bare her private thoughts to a stranger, Mary onlygave him an awkward smile.8.What matters is not whether the engaged couple have faith in eachother, but to view the marriage as it is, which has no bearing on romantic love.《读写教程Ⅲ》: Ex. XI, p. 2531.自20世纪80年代初以来，婚前协议在美国被越来越多的人接受，因为当时越来越多的州开始通过关于离婚财产分配的法律。

Book 4 unit 9Section A Make Euro Disney More EuropeanⅠ. Warm-up Activity1.Topic Discussionⅰ. Student’s Discussion( Teacher asks students to discuss the topic on the passage.)1)What do you know about Disney?-- It is a world famous cartoon corporation. It contains movie company, TV program company, and theme park company.2) How many Disney theme parks are there around the world?-- There are six.( Two in USA, one in France, one in Japan and one inHongkong)ⅱ. Teacher’s SummaryThis passage narrates the Walt Disney orgnization’s experiences in setting up its first theme park in Europe near paris: Euro Disneyland. Different people and different organizations may have different responses to Euro Disney. These have included objections from French intellectuals that the park is polluting the French culture and legal issues in respect of the dress code for its employees. Euro Disney has, however, made strong efforts to Europeanize its theme park. The author looks into the questions such as: Would Euro Disney be a site of a pleasant blend of cultures or a painful clash? Would it make money and expand or lose money and close?2.Questions on the Topic and the Passage1)Why did a labor inspector take the Disney organization to court?--Because he believed that the company’s dress and appearance code offended individual liberty and violated French labor law.2)What is the writer’s purpose to cite the case in the passage?--To show that the company faces some delicate culture issues while it gets readyto open its theme park near Paris.3)How did the Disney management react to charges like this?--It argued that all employees have to obey the company’s code about appearance and it believed that an employee should think a job is more important than his appearance.4)What did the French government do to attract Euro Disneyland to Paris?--It made an extraordinary series of tax and financial concessions in order to attract it.5)What attitudes did French intellectuals hold toward the Euro Disneylandproject?--They had a negative attitude toward the project and criticized it.6)What kind of criticism did the Disney management receive on the EuroDisneyland project as implied in the passage?--It was criticized as being culturally insensitive.7)What has the Disney management done to make Euro Disneyland moreEuropean?--The Disney management has tried to make Euro Disneyland unique in a manner appropriate to its European home. For example, European legends and fairy tales figure prominently in the creative development of the theme park. What’s more, ghe direction signs will be in French as well as English and some performers will speak French, Spanish and English.8)What advantage does Euro Disneyland have in attracting tourists?--Its short distance to Paris.Ⅱ. Background Information1. Euro Disneyland:Construction of the Euro Disneyland began in 1988, and the entertainment resort officially opened as Euro Disney on April 12, 1992, but attendance was disappointingly low. 500,000 guests were expected on opening day, but only a fraction of this number turned out, and the numbers fell further after the first three months. Some believe the park was built larger than it should have been,and the project carried too much debt. Additionally, the park failed to plan for certain cultural issues such as initially not offering wine in its restaurants and trying to offer more French food on its menus to visitors who were more interested in distinctly American cuisine. High entrance fees were also blamed for the lack of visitors. Furthermore, the theme park faced protests by commentators who thought a Disney park in France would harm French culture with its American influence; some went as far as to call the project a "cultural Chernobyl".On October 1, 1994, Euro Disney changed its name to Disneyland Paris. As a result of the name change, the addition of more attractions, and the retooling of the entire theme park complex to better appeal to European tastes, in 1995, Disneyland Resort Paris finally turned a profit. But profits for the park have been small, when it has been profitable at all.On March 16, 2002, Disneyland Resort Paris introduced its second theme park, Walt Disney Studios. The tenth Disney theme park in the world, Walt Disney Studios park opened with the aim of keeping visitors to the resort on property for more days, but the park was criticized for not having enough attractions, many of which were copied from Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World.That same year, Euro Disney S.C.A. and the Walt Disney Company announced another annual profit for Disneyland Resort Paris. But it has incurred a net loss in the following three years, and the park is still about US$2 billion in debt.2. Theme park: Also known as amusement parks, theme parks are outdoor areas for public entertainment with amusing activities and big machines to ride on, or play games, etc. which are sometimes all based on a single subject, for example, space travel. The first theme park was Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, opened in 1955 and based on Walt Disney's cartoon characters.3. TGV: The name "Train àGrande Vitesse (TGV)" translated into English means high speed train. The TGV is a system which comprises train, track, and signaling technologies, that when combined make high speeds (typically 300 km/h, or 186 mph) possible. The TGV system is owned and operated by SNCF, the French national railways, and is an integral part of French rail travel.The TGV program was launched in the late 1960s. Today, there are three major trunk lines radiating out of Paris, the most recent one being the Nord-Europe line, opened in 1993 and connects Paris to Lille, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Britain through the Channel Tunnel. Extensions continue to be built, although budgetary constraints have slowed the momentum of the TGV expansion.4. Sleeping Beauty is a fairy-tale heroine who slept for 100 years until wakened by the kiss of a prince.5. Snow White is the main character in an old fairy tale. Snow White is a beautiful princess who has a jealous stepmother. The stepmother owns a magic mirror which when asked "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of us all?" always answers that she is the most beautiful, until one day it says "Snow White". The stepmother is very angry and sends Snow White into the forest to be killed. Snow White does not die, but finds and lives with the seven dwarfs. Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple, but instead of dying she goes to sleep until a prince kisses her and wakes her, and they live happily ever after.6. Peter Pan is the main character in a story entitled the same by James Barrie (Scottish playwright and novelist, 1860-1937), a young boy who never grows up but lives in a magic land called Never-Never Land. In the story, three children, Michael, John, and Wendy, go with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to stay in the Never-Never Land, where they have many adventures. Peter Pan's enemy in the story is Captain Hook, an evil pirate who has a metal hook in the place of one of his hands. Captain Hook losthis hand in a fight with Peter Pan, and Peter Pan threw the hand into the water. It was eaten by a crocodile, which liked the taste so much that it then followed Captain Hook around trying to catch and eat the rest of him.7. Pinocchio:The international classic of childhood literature The Adventures of Pinocchio was written by Carlo Lorenzini (Italian journalist and writer, 1826-1890) under the pen name of C. Collodi. Its hero Pinocchio is a little wooden puppet who walks and talks, and whose nose grows every time he tells a lie.8. Mickey Mouse is probably the most famous of the Disney cartoon characters. Making his debut in "Steamboat Willie" at the Colony Theater in New York City on November 18, 1928, Mickey went on to star in over 120 different cartoons. He also starred in "The Mickey Mouse Club" television show of the 1950s.Mickey Mouse's original drawings used circles for his head, body and ears. 1939's "The Pointer" saw a bold, new design for Mickey as his body became more pear-shaped and pupils were added to his eyes to increase his range of expression. Later on, animators of the 1940s would add a perspective aspect to his ears, giving them a three-dimensional effect. This change, however, was short-lived. The Mickey Mouse of today appears much as he did in the early days with the exception of a costume change here and there.Mickey Mouse's original drawings used circles for his head, body and ears. 1939's "The Pointer" saw a bold, new design for Mickey as his body became more pear-shaped and pupils were added to his eyes to increase his range of expression. Later on, animators of the 1940s would add a perspective aspect to his ears, giving them a three-dimensional effect. This change, however, was short-lived. The Mickey Mouse of today appears much as he did in the early days with the exception of a costume change here and there.Originally, Mickey was voiced by Walt Disney himself. Later, those duties wereassumed by Jim Macdonald and today Wayne Allwine provides Mickey's distinctive voice.Mickey Mouse has appeared on thousands of merchandise items, and currently holds the esteemed title of Chief Greeter at the Disney theme parks.9. Walt Disney World in Florida is a very large amusement park opened in 1971, featuring many of the characters from Disney films.10. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French writer and a pioneer of the science fiction genre. His most famous books are Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and Around the World in Eighty Days.Verne was the oldest of the family's five children; he spent his early years at home with his parents, on a nearby island in the Loire River. This isolated setting helped to strengthen both his imagination and the bond between him and his younger brother Paul. Verne's fascination with adventure asserted itself at an early age, inspiring him at one point to stow away on a ship bound for the Orient. His voyage was cut short, however, as he found his father waiting for him at the next port.About 1848, in conjunction with Michel Carre, he began writing librettos for operettas. For some years his attentions were divided between the theater and work, but some travelers' stories which he wrote seem to have revealed to him the true direction of his talent: the telling of delightfully extravagant voyages and adventures to which cleverly prepared scientific and geographical details lent an air of verisimilitude.When Verne's father discovered that his son was writing rather than studying the law, he promptly withdrew his financial support. Consequently, the writer was forced to support himself with the income from his work. During this period, he met the writers Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo, who offered him some advice on his writing.It was during this period that Verne met and married Honorine Morel, a widow with two daughters. At his father's urging, Verne took a job as a stockbroker, though with his wife’s encouragement he continued to write. Verne's situation improved when he met Paul Hetzel, a publisher specializing in books for young people. Hetzel read a draft of Verne's story about the balloon exploration of Africa, which had been rejected by other publishers on the ground that it was "too scientific". With Hetzel's help, Verne rewrote the story and in 1862 it was published as Cinq semaines en ballon (Five Weeks in a Balloon).The story was an enormous success, and was republished in a number of languages. Verne became wealthy and famous. From that point on, and for nearly a quarter of a century, scarcely a year passed in which Hetzel did not publish one or more of his stories.11. The Louvre art museum is the most famous French museum of art located in Paris and has many important paintings, including the Mona Lisa.12. Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character, a female mouse who is the partner of Mickey Mouse.13. Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is perhaps the most famous painting in the world, going so far as to be iconic of painting, art, and even visual images in general. No other work of art is so romanticized, celebrated, or reproduced. The work, which was accomplished between 1503 and 1506, measures 77 × 53 cm and is an oil painting on wood. The identity of the lady in the painting is not known for certain, except that she was a wealthy Florentine.Although it is definitely difficult to view the painting critically and ignore all the mythology behind it, it does display a technical mastery that more or lessunquestionably seats it amongst Leonardo's masterworks.The compelling nature of the image has been the subject of discussion. In general, it can be stated that the vividness and ambiguity of the facial expression is due to Leonardo's use of sfumato (a term coined by Leonardo da Vinci to refer to a painting technique which overlays translucent layers of color to create perceptions of depth, volume and form), blurring the most expressive portions of the face (the corners of the eyes and mouth) to give the picture greater mystery. Indeed, the eyes appear to follow the viewer around the room, and the enigmatic smile is the picture's most famous feature, giving us the expression, "a Mona Lisa smile".The painting was also one of the first portraits to depict the sitter before an imaginary landscape. One interesting feature of the landscape is that it is uneven. The landscape to the left of the figure is noticeably lower than that to the right of her. This has led some critics to suggest that it was added later.The painting has been restored numerous times. Unfortunately, several details have been lost in the process, including Lisa's eyebrows and (possibly) a pearl necklace she was wearing.III. Text Structure AnalysisFor the last unit, we had “from specific details to a general statement”, but for this unit we have the opposite: a general statement supported by details. We find the general statement in Paragraph 13: The Disney organization responds to the question of cultural clash. Right after the statement, the writer offers details to show how the Disney organization responds to the question of cultural clash.This article looks into the cultural problems faced by the Euro Disneyland. Different people and different organizations have different responses to Euro Disney. Would Euro Disney be a pleasant blend of cultures or a painful clash?The article can be broadly divided into three main parts. The first part is about a law case reflecting the cultural clash the Disney organization faces. The second part is a transitional paragraph which links the first part with the third. The third part is about the responses to Euro Disney from the French government, from the French intellectuals and kids and from the Disney organization.The first part consists of seven short paragraphs, from Paragraph 1 to Paragraph 7. This part deals with a lawsuit, which reflects the cultural clash about Euro Disney. Paragraphs 1 to 5 deal with specific details that lead to a lawsuit. Paragraph 6 is a conclusion saying that this is an illustration of the delicate cultural issues the company faces. Paragraph 7 presents the response taken by the company. This part is just like a lead-in of the whole article, which reveals that there exists a cultural clash about Euro Disney.The second part is one paragraph only, Paragraph 8. This paragraph links the first part with the third part. Following the cultural clash mentioned in the above 7 paragraphs, the transitional paragraph asks what people think of Euro Disney.The third part is made up of 10 paragraphs, from Paragraph 9 to Paragraph 18. This is the major part of the passage, which deals with the different responses to or concerns about Euro Disney.Paragraph 9 to 11 present the attitude of the French government concerning Euro Disney. Paragraph 9 tells us that the French government has been more concerned about Euro Disney's economic effect rather than the cultural clashes. Paragraphs 10 and 11 are details about what the government has done concerning the project.Paragraph 12 is about the responses from ordinary people. The French intellectuals have been critical about the project whereas the kids will probably never notice anything about the cultural clashes.Paragraphs 13 to 16 focus on the response from the Disney organization. On the one hand it is making efforts to make the park more European, and on the other hand it is trying not to carry the efforts too far. Paragraphs 13 to 14 are about the efforts to make Euro Disneyland primarily a European experience. Paragraphs 15 and 16 are about the Disney organization's efforts to reserve in Euro Disneyland some American characteristics.Paragraphs 17 to 18 are about the major concern of the Disney organization over whether Euro Disney would be a commercial success. The paragraphs present the expectations that Euro Disney would turn out to be a success with its convenient communications.IV. Structured WritingA General Statement Supported by DetailsThis article looks into the cultural problems faced by the Euro Disneyland. Different people and different organizations have different responses to Euro Disney. Would Euro Disney be a pleasant blend of cultures or a painful clash?The article can be broadly divided into three main parts. The first part is about a law case reflecting the cultural clash the Disney organization faces. The second part is a transitional paragraph which links the first part with the third. The third part is about the responses to Euro Disney from the French government, from the French intellectuals and kids and from the Disney organization.In the passage, the writer uses different writing techniques to develop the main ideas. If we look at Paragraphs 1 to 7, we will find the writer describes details first and then goes to a conclusion and presents the Disney organization's attitude towardthe law case. The writing technique is the same as what we talked about in the unit: from specific details to something general. However, if we have a look at Paragraphs 13 to 16, we will find the writer is writing from the other way round: from general to specific. The four paragraphs are about how the Disney organization responds to the question of cultural clash.Write a composition of no less than 120 words with a general statement supported by details on one of the following topics. One topic has been given a detailed outline that you can follow.General statement:Euro Disneyland is sure of its success at the beginning.Details:• create a unique manner appropriate to Europe→ characterized by European legends and fairy tales→ direction boards in French as well as in English→ performers speaking several languages• convenient communicationsMORE TOPICS:• A sense of humor helps in difficult situations.• It's never too late to try something different.Sample Writing:Euro Disneyland is sure of its success at the beginningEuro Disneyland manages to create a unique manner appropriate to its European home. It is characterized by European legends and fairy tales. Besides, direction signs in the theme park will be in French as well as in English, and some performers will speak French, Spain and English.And the convenient communications will also contribute to its success. People in Paris can reach Euro Disney by express railway in less than an hour—from Mona Lisa to Minnie Mouse in a flash. And it takes people from any parts of Europe less than two hours by flight to enjoy Euro Disney.V Detailed Study of the Text ANew Words1 contend vt. argue or state that sth. is true 声称；认为The man contend that it was not his fault. 那人认为这不是他的过错。

新视野第三册第九单元Unit 9Section A Premarital Agreements1. Pre-reading1. 1 Background informationPremarital agreements：Premarital agreements or prenuptial agreements are binding legal contracts between two people who intend to marry each other.Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis : Born on July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was first lady of the United States during the administration (1961-1963) of her first husband, John F. Kennedy. She had been a newspaper reporter and photographer before their marriage in 1953. She was riding beside President Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. In 1968 she married the Greek shipping millionaire Aristotle Onassis.1. 2 Topic-related video1. 3 Topic-related discussion2. While-reading2. 1 Global reading2. 1. 1 Understand the major details of the text2. 1. 2 Understand organization of the text1)Main idea of the textThe essay focuses on one social phenomenon: prenups or premarital agreements.The author gives the reader a detailed exposition of what prenups are, who needs prenups, what points to be taken care of before signing prenups, and how people evaluate prenups.2) Text structure analysisPart One (Paras. 1-4)A general introduction of prenups: What are prenups and how they are forged?1 .Prenups are designed to a ddress the problems of the division of financial assets as theyarise.2.Prenups are negotiated by lawyers for the prospective spouses, and signed by the prospectivespouses before a marriage ceremony.Part Two (Paras5-8.)This part is about who needs prenups.1.Prenups for those who will be involved in great economic consequences in a divorce andthose who want to remarry.2. Prenups for those who have accumulated considerable wealth, have already been stungonce, and want to reduce their exposure to future problems.3 Prenups for those who want to shield assets to be passed onto children and grandchildren.4. Prenups for those who has ,or in line for.great inherited wealth or a family business,especially if the future partner has little or nothing at all.Part Three (Paras.9 -14) This part deals with what points should be taken care of when one goes into a premarital agreement.For example:1 Proper guidelines are necessary.2 A lawyer is required to write the document.3.Do not use the same lawyer as your future spouse does.4.Do not sign a prenuptial agreement under pressure.5.Watch out that a dispute of carrying out prenups could happen if a couple decides to divorcewhile living abroad with different passports.6.An understanding of the nature of prenups are business agreements.Part four ( Para15-16)This part is about possible evaluations of prenups.1 Prepnups sometimes may help save a couple from a terrible marriage.2.Prepnups sometimes prove to be of no use to some happy marriage.2. 2 Detail reading（小四，斜体）2. 2. 1 Words and phrases（五号字，斜体）1）verify (L.3)All teachers shall be given a standard competence test 证明他们不落后于所教课程和现代化教学手段。

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UNIT 9 Here are the seasons to be jolly II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptW: Of all the holidays people celebrate Christmas Easter Mothers Day...which are the most important to youM: Christmas and Easter because they mark events in Jesus Christs life: his birth and his escape from a tomb into heaven. The other festivals I think were mainly created to increase sales.Q: How many holidays does the man believe to be importantCTwo2. ScriptM: I used to love giving my mother a present on Mothers Day. It always made her cry then shed hug me hard enough to squeeze the breath out of me.W: Mothers are really no different from anyone else. They love to be loved thats all.Q: What was the mothers response to her sons gift AShe was beside her-self with joy.3. ScriptM: Every country has its own unique holidays. There is one exclusive to some British Commonwealth countries like England Australia and Canada. That s Boxing Day.W: I know and its a perfect date for a holiday being the day after Christmas Day. Apparently it began with the custom of giving the poor boxes of food thus a boxing day.Q: What was the origin of Boxing DayBGiving poor people food4. ScriptM: I absolutely hate Christmas shopping. I can never figure out what to buy for everyone so I rush around like an idiot at the last minute buying junk.W: Then maybe you shouldnt buy any gifts. Just tell people quotMerry Christmasquotinstead.Q: What does the woman meanDShe disagrees with the man .J5. ScriptM: When all the children come home for Christmas there wont be enough room for everyone...what shall we do Maybe some will have to stay in a hotel.W: I want them all here. Well make it work. I can hardly wait to see everyone itdoesnt matter if were a bit squished. Well be like turkey stuffi ng.Q: What does the woman meanCShe won’t care if the children are crowded at homeIII. Listening In Task1:Expensive HolidaysScriptGrace: So Mark what are you going to get me for Chinese Valentines Day-a holiday for the Cowherd and Girl Weaver to meetMark: Sorry Ive never heard of it. Anyway we already celebrated Valentines Day in February. I gave you a bunch of red roses.Grace: But theres another lovers day in the world. Isnt it wonderful if lovers have more than one lovers day a yearMark: Do you mean I have to get you a present fort each lover’s dayGrace: Well you d better give me a present from time to time if you want to win my heart.Mark: I gave you a beautiful card on New Years Day...and a Christmas gift a couple of days before that. Then I invited you to a dinner on the Chinese New Years Day that is the Spring Festival.Grace: Thank you for that. Nowadays the Chinese Spring Festival is getting popular here. And its exciting.Mark: But few people here know anything about a foreign Lovers Day.Grace: You see I enjoy celebrating holidays again and again.Mark: But its hard on the wallet. Ill end up in the poor house at this rate.Grace: But its romantic And dont forget its only another month before my birthday.Mark: Your birthday was last month I already bought you a ringGrace: That was my birthday on the Western calendar. Next month its my birthday on the lunar calendarGrace asks what Mark is going to get her for the Chinese Valentines Day but Markthinks he has already given Grace a bunch of roses for Western Valentines Day inFebruary. Grace objects that it is wonderful if lovers have more than one lovers day ayear. She needs Marks presents from time to time if Mark wants to win her heart.Mark mentions that he gave her a beautiful card on New Years Day a Christmas gift acouple of days before that and invited her to a dinner on the Chinese Spring FestivalAlthough Grace loves celebrating holidays Mark worries that its hard on the walletand he will end up in the poor house at this rate. Finally Grace tells Mark not to forgether birthday on the lunar calendar though she already received a ring from Mark forher birthday on the Western calendar.Task2:April Fool’s DayScriptOn aflight from the West Coast to the East Coast the lead flight attendant was eagerto get in early as her boyfriend a pilot was going to have a short stopover at thedestination airport. She made a point of telling her fellow crew members about this.Because it was April 1st April Fools Day the day people play tricks on one anotherthe captain decided to have a little fun.About an hour before landing he made an announcement that went like this: quotLadiesand Gentlemen this is the captain speaking. I have a little bit of bad news. Thereresome thunderstorms at our destination and theyve currently closed the a irport. Theyexpect it to reopen in about thirty minutes to an hour. As one might expect this willresult in long delays. As weve come all the way from the West Coast we dont evenhave enough fuel to circle until the airport reopens. Therefore we are going to bediverting to Cleveland and we should be landing in about thirty minutes. Well takesome fuel there and get you back on your way to our original destination. I’m terriblysorry for the delay. However we’11 get you there just as soon aspossible.quot It was at this moment that you could hear someone running up to thecockpit. The cockpit door flew open and sure enough it was the lead flight attendantmumbling something like quotThis can’t be happening. What shall I doquot As she went onpainfully the captain made another announcement: quotLadies and Gentlemen happyApril Fools DayquotT F T F FTask3: The Wilsons’ ThanksgivingScriptThanksgiving is one of Americas most popular holidays. It is a day for expressingthanks for the good things in life. It is also a day for family reunion. On that day manypeople travel long distances to get together with their families. For many AmericansThanksgiving is the time when all members of a family gather.But not everyone can spend Thanksgiving with his or her family. Today wellintroduce you to a couple Joan and Sandy Wilson who could not afford to take timeout to visit their parents one year. They regretted not being able to celebrateThanksgiving with all their family members. But soon they met other people who alsowere separated from their families. So the Wilsons began holding a yearlyThanksgiving dinner for what they called their quotextended familyquot. This includedpeople in their community. All the guests brought food to share for Thanksgivingdinner.The group has grown over the years. To accommodate all the guests Mr. and Mrs.Wilson now have to add small tables to their large one in the big dining room. At firstmany of their friends brought their babies and young children. Now some of the firstguests are grandparents.Like many other Americans Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and their visitors enjoy a long dayof cooking eating and talking. The traditional meal usually includes a turkey. Othertraditional Thanksgiving foods served quotwith turkey are sweet potatoes cranberriesand pumpkin pies.1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Eat drink and be merry on Christmas.Nora: My mother bought an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for Christmas dinner. Im so excitedSusan: We have geese and ham for Christmas dinner on both Christmas Eve andChristmas night.Nora: Our traditional Christmas dinner is a turkey so gigantic that we eat leftovers fordays.Susan: Chris swears hell refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of tofu andsalad.Nora: No way. Hes kidding Wait till he sees what his mother cooks: roast turkey with stuffing gravy mashed potatoes peas and plum pudding for dessertSusan: We heap up our presents under the tree and open them on Christmas morning.Nora: We open one Christmas Eve more Christmas morning and the rest the nextday.Susan: Wow Your family prolongs the celebration for three daysNora: We start by decorating the tree on Christmas Eve putting ornaments lights and artificial snow flakes on it.Susan: Do you hang stockings by the fireplace andhave a star on top of the treeNora: Yes. And we have another activity. We also quotgive not expecting to getquot.Susan: Thats a peculiar expression. What do you mean by thatNora: Its secret giving. We sneak up to the door of somebody we want to give a gift to ring the doorbell and run.Susan: So youre not expecting anything youre just being generous. Thats a kind-hearted gesture.Nora: Isnt that what the true spirit of Christmas is supposed to beNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOGA: If you want to know about Christmas I can tell you that its an occasion for familyreunions. Family members have dinner together.B: Thats also true of the Chinese Spring Festival.A: Americans usually eat turkey for Christmas dinner. My mother bought an enormous twenty-five pound turkey for it. And our neighbors had goose and ham on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night.B: Chinese have a huge dinner on the Spring Festival Eve. Usually a fish is served because its pronunciation in Chinese means quotsurplusquot or quotabundancequot. We also eat a lot of meat and seafood.A: A turkey is often so gigantic that we eat leftovers for days.B: A Chinese dinner is known for many kinds of food. We simply cant eat them all atonce. So we also eat leftovers for days.A: Rich food isnt good for your health. Some Americans refuse a huge dinner and stick to a healthy meal of salad.B: The same is true here in China. Some people prefer tofu and vegetables to meat.A: Another important part of Christmas is the gifts. We heap up our presents under theChristmas tree or put them in stockings. Children are excited about gifts.B: In China we give children money in a red envelope.A: To enjoy a merry Christmas Westerners exchange gifts send Christmas cards singChristmas carols and throw parties.B: The Chinese set off firecrackers and fireworks to add to the jubilant atmosphere. Insome places they also stage dragon and lion dances. And they visit relatives during thefestival.A: Both the Spring Festival and Christmas are fascinating.MODEL 2 The Pilgrims spirit of Thanksgiving lives on.ScriptChris: Will Nora be spending Thanksgiving with us this yearSusan: No shes going home to spend the holiday with her mother and brother. She hasnt seen her family in over a year.Chris: I know how she feels. Thanksgiving is such a big family holiday in the States.Susan: It began as a celebration by the Pilgrims. They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621 quotChris: But wasnt that harsh winter followed by an abundant harvestSusan: Yeah thats good reason to celebrate: they had beaten the odds and were still alive. It was a time to relax and quotcount your blessingsquot.Chris: You know most cultures seem to have some sort of celebration like this--dont the Chinese have a festival of moon cakes to celebrate the harvest monthSusan: Yeah they do. I believe the round moon cakes also symbolize a familyreunion.Chris: Well today Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holiday.Susan: True its a very emotional time. Families often travel great distances to be together and share a huge dinner. Jamies mother will have a turkey and a ham corn-on-the-cob yams peas and carrots and to top it all off pumpkin pie.Chris: Just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water and I think Im going to gain ten pounds this year.Susan: But you have the rest of the year to lose those unwanted pounds. And losing weight will give you something to be thankful for next Thanksgiving.Now Your TurnA: Will you be spending the Thanksgiving holiday with us this yearB: No Im flying back to the States to spend the holiday with my mother and brother. I havent seen my family for over a year. You see Thanksgiving is a big family holidayA: In China the Mid-Autumn Festival is also a holiday for family reunions. Do you happen to know the origin of ThanksgivingB: Itbegan as a celebration by the Pilgrims. They were happy just to have survived their first harsh winter in the new land in 1621.A: Im not quite sure of the origin of theMid-Autumn Festival but it is said to have something to do with Lady Changer who flew to the moon. On a day of full moon her husband longed for her to return to earth. So this may have something to do with family reunionsB: Thanksgiving is also an occasion to celebrate the harvest. The Pilgrims first harsh winter was followed by an abundant harvest. That was good reason to celebrateA: Most cultures have some sort of celebration of the harvest. In fact the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival to celebrate the harvest month since fruits vegetables and grain have been harvested by this time and food is abundant.B: To observe Thanksgiving Americans eat turkey ham corn-on-the-cob yams peas and carrots and to top it all off pumpkin pie.A: Oh just thinking about all that food makes my mouth water. We Chinese eat moon cakes to mark the occasion. The round moon cakes symbolize a family reunionB: Thanksgiving in the States has developed into a major holidayA: The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in China too. Its sometimes believed to be the second most important holiday next only to the Spring Festival.MODEL 3 Dont let ghosts frighten you on HalloweenScriptSusan: Hey Kim Are you okay You seem badly shaken. Where did you goKim: Just to the corner but Im frightened out of my wits scared silly terrified.Susan: What happened You said you were only going to the store for a coke.Kim: People in funny costumes and masks everywhere Some in tall pointed hats.Susan: Its October 31 st Halloween the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.Kim: In the store window is a big vegetable with a carved face and candle inside.Susan: Its a pumpkin. A face and a candle burning inside make it a Jack o Lantern.Kim: A crowd of children followed me shouting quotTickle your feet.quot ImagineSusan: No they said quotTrick or Treatquot They were hoping youd give them candy.Kim: Welt its a funny kind of holiday. Whats it called HalloweenSusan: Yeah its one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today its mostly for children.Kim: I myself would never dress like a ghost and shout quotTickle yourfeet.quotNow Your TurnSAMPLE DIALOG A: Are you okay You look terrible Where did you go B: Just to the comer but Im frightened out of my wits. A: Whats up You said you were only going to the store for a coke.B: All over people wore strange clothes and masks with some in tall pointed hats .I was scared silly when a guy with a bloody mask jumped out from a street comer all of a sudden.A: Ah its October 31st Halloween the day for dressing like witches and ghosts.B: I was terrified when kids gave out horrible cries like ghosts.A: Dont worry. They meant no harm. They did that just for fun.B: A group of children came over to me shouting quotTrick or treatquotA: They were hoping youd treat them with candy.B: Well I didnt know that so I simply ignored them.A: Then theyd play a trick on you I guess.B: Exactly they threw eggs at my car window. Its a funny kind of holiday. Whats itcalled HalloweenA: Yes its one of the oldest holidays in the West. Today its mainly for kids.B: I myself will never dress like a ghost and shout quotTrick or treatquotV. LetsTalkScriptYoung men and women tomorrow will be Mothers Day. Some of you are stillwondering what to do for your mom. Heres my advice.Look out for anything that she plans to buy and buy it if you can afford it. Forexample a casual dress or formal office wear. Or it may be a unique hair clip. Findout if she is planning to get a new microwave or a new steam iron and buy it for herif you can afford it. But dont forget to add a personal touch and buy perfume or abouquet of flowers as an add-on to the most practical gifts.You can get some ideas by considering wh.。