Unit one1. 由于下大雪，旅客们只能在机场等到午夜雪停为止。
1. Because of the heavy snow, the passengers had to wait at the airport until midnight when the snow stopped. 火车开动20分钟后，两个男孩才发现他们登上的是一辆开往杭州，而不是他们的家乡苏州的火车。
2. Twenty minutes after the train started, the two boys found that they had got on a train heading for Hangzhou instead of their hometown, Suzhoul.发音相似的英语词常常引起讲英语者之间的误会。
3. Similar-sounding English words often result in misunderstandings among English-speaking people.驾驶员听到从汽车引擎(engine)里传出异常的声音，于是他马上靠边停车检查，但是最终一切正常。
4. The driver heard an unusual sound from the car engine, so he pulled over immediately to check, but it turned out all right in the end.当李先生意识到自己犯了一个在把英语作为第二语言的人群中常见的错误时，他感到很尴尬。
5. Mr. Lee felt very embarrassed when he realized that he had made a very common mistake among speakers of English as a second language.玛丽想学日语，并希望能很快学会，但不久就发现日语太难了，短期内她无法学会。
Unit 2Ⅳ. Class PresentationListening & SpeakingThe Language for Making and Responding to an Apology1. Direction: You are going to listen to an instructor talking about making andresponding to an apology. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks withthe missing words.Instructor: An apology is an expression of regret for a mistake, a fault, causing trouble or even pain in some way. It’s good form to make an apologywhen this occurs. A prompt (及时的) and proper apology invitesforgiveness (原谅). Failure to do so tends to cause embarrassment, oreven argument or hostility (敌意). It’s also decent (得体的) behaviorto respond to an apology in a polite way.To forgive is a virtue (美德).The practice of making an apology is highly appreciated in society.There’re many ways of making an apology:—Excuse me for my interrupting you.—I’m really sorry for being late.—I’m terribly sorry to step on you.—I’m awfully sorry (that) I have forgotten your name.—I apologize for what I have said.—I’m a fraid I seem to have to have forgotten your birthday.—I owe you an apology for the delay.—I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.—It was really quite unintentional.—I hope you excuse me.There are also many ways of responding to an apology:—That’s (quite) all right.—These things happen; it can’t be helped.—I quite understand. Please don’t worry.—(Oh well.) Not to worry.—No problem. Let’s forget it.2. Directions: Now choose one apology from the list given below and say it out loud,expecting a response in class. Try to use the language you learned inExercise 1.—Pardon me, I didn’t know you were here.—I’m afraid I seem to have backed my car into yours… I’m awfullysorry.—I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hur t your feelings.— It was all my fault.— How silly of me to forget that.— I owe you an apology for those remarks.—I’m afraid I’ve brought you so much trouble.— Please accept my apologies for not attending your class.—I’m terribly sorry for ringing you up in the middle of the night.—Sorry to have taken your umbrella by mistake. It was really quite unintentional.Making and Responding to an Apology3.1) Directions: Before you listen to the first conversation, read the following wordsand expressions which may be new to you.how come 怎么会…；为什么…… make up for 补救no wonder 难怪saying 话; 格言；警句Directions: Listen to the following conversation twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Li Ming: How come, you look so upset, Wang Ying? What happened?Wang Ying: Where were you these days? I kept calling your on cell phone al afternoon. But when I called, I only heard “The power is off.”Anyreason you had to do that?Li Ming: Uh, tell you what. I was attending an interesting lecture given by a well-known professor, so I had to turn it off. No wonder youcouldn’t reach me!Wang Ying: I see. Y ou know what yesterday was? It was my birthday!Li Ming: Oh, I’m terribly sorry to have forgotten your birthday! I hope you excuse me.Wang Ying: That’s all right. I can understand.Li Ming: I’ll make it up for it.Wang Ying: No problem. Let’s forget it.Li Ming: Really, sorry about it.Wang Ying: Come on, stop it. Have you ever heard the saying“Love means not ever having to say you’re sorry”?Li Ming: Aha! OK,OK.Now listen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1. Why was Wang Ying so upset?Because she couldn’t reach Li Ming on the cell phone.2. What was yesterday?It was Wang Ying’s birthday.3. Why did Li Ming have to shut off his cell phone.Because he was attending a lecture.4. What was Li Ming sorry about?He was sorry for forgetting Wang Ying’s birthday.5. What was Wang Ying’s response?She said that she could understand.2) Directions: Before you listen to the second conversation, read the followingwords and expressions which may be new to you.check in 办理登机手续suitcase 手提箱set sth. upright 把某物放直check 检查baggage claim check 行李认领单Listen to the following conversation twice, and then complete the passage according to the conversation you have just heard.A passenger is checking in at the airport. He would like to have a window seat. If there aren’t any left, he will take an aisle seat. The agent is sorry to inform him that there will be a 20-minute delay and his flight will be boarding in about half an hour. But she cheerfully wishes him a nice flight when she hand him his baggage claim check.Listen to the conversation again, and complete the form as the speaker recounts it. After that, act it out in class.Agent: Good morning. Y our ticket, please? And set your suitcase upright so I can check it through.Passenger: Okay!Agent: And where would you like to sit?Passenger: Make it a window seat, but if there aren’t any left, I’ll take an aisle seat.Agent: Uh-hum, here you go. I’m sorry, but there will be a 20-minute delay, so your flight will be boarding in about half an hour.Passenger: I sure hope that’s the only delay. Oh, where are baggage claim checks?Agent: They’re here with your ticket, sir.Passenger: Great! Uh, thanks a lot.Agent: Y ou’re welcome. Have a nice flight.4. Directions: Create situations in which you blame someone for his/her mistake orfault and expect them to make both apologies and excuses. Try to usethe language you picked up in Exercise 1 as well as the expressionsin the box given below.Making Excuses—I had no intention of DOING…, really.—I didn’t mean to, really.—It really wasn’t my fault, you see.—I just couldn’t help it!Listening Practice5. Directions: Listen to the following people talking and decide on locations.1. M: Good morning. I’d like to open a savings account.W: Do you already have an account with us?Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?A) In the library. B) At the airport.C) At the bank.D) At the post office.2. W: I can hardly breathe. Would you please put your cigarette out.M: I’m sorry that I’m bothering you, but this is the smoking section. Why don’t you ask the waitress to change your table?Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?A) In a restaurant.B) At the movie theater.C) In a meeting room. D) At the office.3. W: I understand you’ve got some trouble with one of your teeth?M: Y es, the pain’s killing me.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?A ) In the dining room. B) In the dormitory.C) At the mechanic’s. D) At the clinic.4. W: Let’s see what the in-flight entertainment will be.M: I’d rather look at the menu. I’m starved.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?A) In a plane. B) On a train.C) In a hotel. D) In a restaurant.5. W: I say, they’re offering a 90% discount on shoes.M: Watch out! That means the sale price is 90% of the usual price.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?A) At the cinema. B) At the store.C) At the reception desk (前台).D) At home.6. Directions: Listen to the following five short dialogues and choose theappropriate answers.1. W: How do you like your new computer?M: I’ve just put it together, but I really haven’t tried to use it yet.Q: What does the man mean?A) He has found something wrong with the new computer.B) He has used his new computer for writing his paper.C) He has just assembled (安装) the computer.D) He is tired of using this new computer.2. W: The bookstore has run out of the textbook assigned by Professor Martin.M: He didn’t expect so many students to take his class this semester.Q: What can we know from this situation?A) Professor Martin didn’t order enough textbooks for his students.B) Professor Martin didn’t want so many students in his class.C) The students were supposed to buy the textbook earlier.D) The bookstore is going out of business.3. W: It takes too much time to cook; I wish I had more time to study.M: Why don’t you eat at the university cafeteria? It’s not too expensive.Q: What does the man suggest?A) Buying less expensive food.B) Dining at the cafeteria (自助餐厅).C) Cooking more simply.D) Studying harder.4. W: How’s your class going?M: Terrible. It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.Q: How does the man feel about the class?A) He thinks the professor has an accent (口音).B) He thinks the professor talks too quietly.C) He wishes the professor would talk more.D) He doesn’t always understand the professor.5. M: Shall we eat lunch out today?W: Only if we split the bill.Q: What does the woman want to do?A) She wants to pay the bill.B) She wants the man to pay.C) She wants to pay for her meal.D) She wants Bill to pay for the meal.7. Directions: Listen to the following short story twice. Listen carefully and decidewhether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to thestory you have heard.administer 实施annual 一年一次的physical 体检Doc doctor的口语简称ponder 思索，考虑tone 口气in advance 预先T 1. The man came to see the doctor for a yearly physical.T 2. The man complained of (主诉) his mental problem.T 3. The man was so forgetful that he could not remember his own name.T 4. The doctor took the man’s complaint seriously and pondered an effective treatment.T 5. The doctor worried about his failure to receive the man’s payment of his fee (诊费).Tape script:The man looked a little worried when the doctor came in to administer his annual physical, so the first thing the doctor did was to ask whether anything was troubling him.“Well, to tell the truth, Doc, yes,” answered the patient. “Y ou see, I seem to be getting forgetful. I’m never sure I can remember where I put the car, or whether I answered a letter, or where I’m going, or what it is I’m going to do once I get there —if I get there. So, I really need your help. What can I do?”The doctor pondered for a moment, then answered in his kindest tone, “Pay me in advance.”8. Directions: Listen to the following talk and fill in the blanks with the missingwords. The talk is given twice.The new inmate (住院者) at the mental hospital announced in a loud voice that he was the famous British naval (海军的) hero, Lord Nelson. This was particularly interesting because the institution already had a “Lord Nelson.”The head psychiatrist (精神病医生), after due (充分的) consideration, decided to put the two men in the same room, feeling that the similarity of their delusions (错觉) might promote an adjustment in each that could help in curing them.It was a calculated (成败参半的) risk, of course, for the two men might react violently to one another, but they were introduced and then left alone and no disturbance was heard from the room that night.The next morning, the doctor had a talk with his new patient and was more than pleasantly surprised when he was told, “Doctor, I’ve been suffering from a delicious.I know now for a fact that I am not Lord Nelson.”“That’s wonderful,” said the doctor. “Who are you?”Smiling coyly (羞答答地), the patient replied, “I’m Lady Nelson.”9. Directions: Listen to the talk again and then answer the following questionsorally.1. What does the new inmate announce in a loud voice?He announced that he was the famous British naval hero, Lord Nelson.2. What did the head psychiatrist decide to do?He decided to put the two men in the same room.3. What happened that night?No disturbance was heard from the room that night.4. What did the doctor do the next morning?He had a talk with the new inmate.5. What did the new patient say?He said that he had been suffering from a delicious and he was not Lord Nelson, but Lady Nelson.10 Directions: Explore a response to the question given below.Is the making of an apology well practiced among college students?。
