Unit One
Listening 1
Boy: Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box?
Grandma: Oh, nothing really… Just a few old keepsake s.
B: Keepsakes?
G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is!
B: No, I don’t. I really don’t.
G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s something that gi ves you a lot of
memories.
B: Oh. What’s this?
G: Now don’t go just digging around in there! ... Hmm m, let’s see….that’s
my first diary.
B: Can I….?
G: No, you can’t read it! It’s personal! I wrote about m y first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! B: Oh, ok…. Well then, what’s that? It has your picture in it.
G: That’s my passport. YOU can see, I traveled to Euro pe by ship.
B: What’s that big book?
G: My yearbook. It’s my high school book of memorie s
B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old!
G: That’s about enough out of you, young man. I thi nk it’s time we put this box away and…
Listening 2
My first trip alone
At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very
nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.” I got on the airplane and
talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so m uch funwith them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I did n’t want to go home!
Listening 3
Making memories
A popular new hobby is scrapbooking---making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. It’s not hard to make a scrapbook that you will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps..
1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days,”“ Family travel,” “Memories of my grandparents,” “ Baby’s first year.”
2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.
3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters--- anything made of paper. Use your imagination!
4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.
5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!
6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who,
What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future.
Listening 4
Yearbooks in the United States
Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year---- a “book of memories” for the students.
Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.
The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.
In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown”( a funny student), the “ most likely to succeed” ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “ best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories.
Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are
graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “ We had a lot of fun,” or “ I’ll never forget you.” They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.
Unit 2
Optional Listening 1
1．
Man: Where are you running to, Paula?
Woman :I have Connie’s wallet. I need to give it to her. M: Come on. I’ll he lp you.
W: I don’t see Connie anywhere.
M: Look! She’s over there. Standing at the bus stop. W: Oh yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!
M: She doesn’t see us.
W: You’re right, It’s too noisy, and she’s talking to someone.
2 ．
M: Well, here we are. This is my mom’s house.
W: It’s beautiful.
M: Hey, Jen. Are you okay?
W: I’m just a little nervous. It’s my first time meeting your mother
M: Come on. Don’t worry. Here she is now.
W2: Hi, Tim!
M: Hi, Mon. I’d like you to meet Jen.
W2: Hi, Jen. It’s very nice to meet you.
W: It’s nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.
3
M: Hey, Anne. Where are you going?
W: I’m going to the library to study.
M: For what? It’s only 7:00 a.m.!
W: My final exams. They’re next week.
M: Wow, well, good luck! W: Thanks!
4.
W: Bill, it’s late. Where’s the theater?
M: Hmmm… I think it’s near here.
W: Are you sure? What street is this?
M: Uhm… I don’t know.
W: Where’s the map? I want to check.
Optional Listening 2
Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these days?
J ane: I’m working in an office. And I’m studying computer science in the evening.
P: You’re really busy!
J: That’s for sure! And in my free time, I’m learning Spanish for my vacation. I’m planning a trip to Mexico next year.
P: What about your brothers? How are they doing?
J: They’re doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University.
P: How nice!
J: Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days? P: I’m doing great, too. I’m working on a project ab out community safety.
J: Community safety?
P: Yeah. We’re planning a campaign against theft,
fire ,AIDS and drugs in our community.
J: Oh, that sounds interesting!
P: Yes, indeed it is interesting, and it is very important to the community.
Optional Listening 3
Know before you go!
In Bangladesh people greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in Bangladesh don’t use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Don’t touch people on the head. Don’t point with your foot---Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty.
Indonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your business card, but use your right hand----using your left hand is very rude in Indonesia.
In Thailand, the traditional greeting is called
wai----people put their hands together and bow. Men and women don’t often touch each other in public. Thai people don’t use their hand for gestures, but they love to s mile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.
People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimes old men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woman, he doesn’t shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Don’t use your left hand. And don’t point at peopole with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them. Optional Listening 4
World greetings
In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.
In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.
In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with both hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, a smile can have
different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy. or that the person thinks something is funny. But it also mean that the person is embarrassed.
Unit 3
Optional listening 1
The slow food movement
Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food tra ditions of the worlds. Its members don’t like fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy.
The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movement’s members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious traditional foods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products.
Optional Listening 2
Adam: I’m about 20 pounds overweight. I went on a diet. There’s only one problem: I just love buttery foods. Everyone says that I should eat less butter. It’s hard. Janet: I lived in Thailand for six months. It was really fun.
I really like Thai food! It’s too spicy for some people, but not for me. I love the peppers. I came home a month ago. The food here tastes so bland--- I don’t like it anymore. Abby: My mother says that I have a “sweet tooth.” That means I like to eat sweet foods. Dessert is my favorite part of any meal. I like anything with chocolate in it!
Minh: I’m training for a swimming competition. I have to eat healthy foods all the time. At first I didn’t like it, but now I do. I actually prefer healthy foods to sweet or buttery foods. And I feel better, too!
Optional Listening 3
Hot, hotter, hottest! Surprising facts about chile peppers.
1. Chile peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmers grew the first chile peppers more than
9,000 years ago.
2. The first chile peppers probably grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chile peppers to Europe.
3. The heat in the chile comes from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin has no smell or flavor, but it mikes your mouth fee “hot.”
4. Scientists believe that chile peppers are a very healthy food because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chiles do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chiles can help people lose weight.
5. Indian food is well-known for using lots of chile peppers, but Thai food spicier. The average person in Thailand eats five grams of chile pepper everyday---the most in the world.
6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chile peppers so much that they gave them to their king as a gift.
7. The hottest chile pepper in the world is the habanero. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.
8. There are chile sauce factories on every continent except Antarctica.
Optional Listening 4
In many countries of the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and healthcare is better, too.
Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world.
Researchers did a study. They started their study by looking at city and town birth records from 1879. They didn’t expect to find many centenarians in the records. They were very surprised to find so many old and healthy people living in Okinawa. The United States, for example, has 10 centenarians per 100,1000 people. In Okinawa there are 34 centenarians per 100,100 people!
What is the Okinawans’ secret? First, they eat a healthy diet. They eat many fresh fruits and vegetables. They also eat fish often and drink a lot of water and green tea. But researchers think that the Okinawans have other healthy habits as well. They don’t do hard exercise such as weightlifting or jogging--- instead, they prefer relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good attitude about aging. They sit quietly and relax their minds with deep breathing exercised. They also enjoy massage.
Unit 4
Optional Listening 1
1.
Interviewer (Int): Hi, what’s your name?
Gio: Gio.
Int: Hi, Gio, Where are you from?
G: Milan, Italy.
I: Welcome to New York, them!
G: Thank you.
I: Where are your clothes from?
G: My brother. I’m always borrowing clothes.
I: How would you describe your style?
G: Casual, I guess. I’m not very innovative. I just wear the same thing all the time.
2.
I: Hi, there.
Elena: Hi, I: Who are you?
E: I’m Elena.
I: And where are you from?
E: I’m from right here in New York.
I: A hometown girl. And your clothes are from…?
E: A store in my neighborhood. There was a sale.
I: Great! How would you describe your personal style? E: Retro. It’s fashionable now.
I: It looks old-fashionable now. ….in a good way, of course.
3.
I: Good evening. What is your name?
V: Vicki.
I: You look beautiful.
V: Thank you
I: That dress is very stylish.
V: My mother gave it to me. It was tailor-made!
I: Wonderful. Where are you from, Vicki!
V: I’m from Hong Kong.
I: How would you describe your personal sense of style? V: Classic, I suppose. I like to dress up.
Optional Listening 2
1.
A: I’m new in town and I’d like to make some friends. What should I do?
B: You ought to join a sports club.
A: But I don’t like sports.
B: You could look for friends on the Internet.
2.
A: I don’t know what to wear to the party tonight. What should I wear?
B: You could wear your new jeans or your black pants. A: It’s a formal dress party.
B: Oh, then you shouldn’t wear pants after all. You definitely ought to wear a dress.
3.
A: I stil l don’t understand this grammar. What should I do? B: You had better get some help or you will fail the test. It’s on Thursday.
A: Maybe I could take the test on Friday. That would give me extra time.
B: Well, you had better not delay. There’s not much t ime! Optional Listening 3
B
1.
I’m a salesclerk in a woman’s clothing store. My boss is great, but she has a very strict dress code. We have to wear long skirts, black shoes, no jewelry, and on and on. It’s really boring, so I’m planning to dye my hai r red. What do you think?
Expert’s opinion: Sorry, but I have to side with your employer. A business wants to have a particular look, so they tell you what to wear. If you want to show off your individual style, you had better do it in your free time.
2.
I love my girlfriend, but she complains a lot about my clothes. She doesn’t want to go anywhere with me because I always wear old jeans and a T-shirt. I don’t care about looking like a fashion magazine. I just want to be
co mfortable! What’s your advice?
Expert’s opinion: I think you ought to have a serious talk with your girlfriend and explain how you feel. We all have our own style and taste. In my opinion, she thinks too much about appearances.
Optional Listening 4
Today I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. Well, guess what? It was a lot of fun! I’m telling all my friends, “You should think about becoming a trendspotter, too”
On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m. The “Trends Coordinator,” Mandy, explained the schedule. Then she gave us a tour. That was really cool!
Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said “Yes—All the way!” Another said, “It’s OK.” The third one said, “No way!” We listened to about 10 different songs. After each song we had to hold up a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal; and dance music. The heavy metal was “No way” for me.
Do you know the rock group called “Gifted”? They’r e really popular right now. Well, they have a new CD coming out. We saw six different CD covers. (I guess they are trying to choose one.) This time, we didn’t have cards. Instead, we just talked about the covers we liked. Mandy asked us questions, “Which ones do you like?” “Why do you like them?” “Would you buy a CD with this cover?”
We finished at 12:30. We will meet again next week at a boutique downtown. We will look at some new fashions. Each week we go to a different location. Oh yes, we also receiv ed a free CD for our tour. This “job” doesn’t pay, but we get a free stuff!
That’s all for now!
Unit 5
Optional Listening 1
Mike: …So, we can look forward to warmer temperature. It’ll be a good weekend for the beach. Over to you, Alexa.
Alexa: Thank you for that weather report, Mike. And finally, this story just in. … We have a report that a local man, Nick Brown, saw some strange lights. He was driving home at about 10 p.m. He said the lights were bright and they moved across the sky. He stopped at a gas station and talked to a police officer about the lights. The police officer had seen the lights, too.
M: Hmmm, … that’s strange story. What happened next?
A: Well, Mr. Brown took some pictures, but there was no film in his camera. Finally, he called his wife on his cell phone. But by that time, the lights were gone.
M: Well, I know that there is a legend around here about mysterious lights … a lot of local people have seen the lights. It’s starting to seem like those lights really exist.. What do you think, Alexa?
A: I don’t believe it. I think it’s some kind of hoax!
Optional Listening 2
It was raining heavily. I couldn’t see clearly. I drove slowly. Suddenly, I saw a young girl. She was dressed neatly and standing in the middle of the road. I was surprised! Somehow, I stopped the car quickly. “What are you doing?” I asked. She looked at me strangely but didn’t answer. “Are you OK?” I asked. “I’m fine,” she answered. Then she smiled happily and walked away quietly. Nervously, I drove to my hotel and checked in. I told the clerk about the little girl. “Do you know her?” I asked.
“Oh y es,” he said calmly. “That’s Mary Anne. She died five years ago on that road. It was a car accident during a rainstorm.”
Optional Listening 3
A. The Tunguska mystery
It was early morning, June 30, 1908, in eastern Russia. Suddenly, a terrible explosion rocked the forest in Tunguska. People fell to the ground, and all the trees for 2000 square kilometers were down. People heard the explosion 800 kilometers away, and the fire burned for many weeks.
B. What caused this terrible explosion? A century later, scientists are still trying to find the answer. Here are some possible explanations.
1. An asteroid: Asteroids are very large pieces of rock that goes around in space and sometimes hit the planet. They can cause lots of damage. Some of them weigh as much as 100,00 tons. If an asteroid hit the earth, it would cause a huge explosion.
2. A comet: Comets are giant balls of gas, ice., and rock with long tails. They travel through space in a regular pattern. Encke’s Comet was near Earth in1908, and it’s possible that a part of it broke off and hit the earth.
3. An UFO accident: Some people believe that a spaceship crashed into the ground in Siberia and its engine exploded.
4. An extraterrestrials might have wanted to destroy the earth, so they aimed their weapons at Earth and set fire to the forest.
5. A scientific experiment: Another idea is that scientists made a mistake during an experiment with electricity. A man named Nikola Tesla tried to build a “supergun” that used electricity. Maybe it was a test of his gun and it didn’t work correctly.
Optional Listening 4
Q. Where is Marfa and what exactly is it famous for?
A. Marfa is a small town in west Texas in the United States. It’s famous for the “Marfa mystery lights”
Q. What are the mystery lights exactly?
A. No one knows for sure. There are many different ideas about that.
Q. Can you describe them?
A. That’s a difficult question. Different people see different lights. They are not always the same. I can say that they appear after sunset in the sky. They dance mysteriously in air and vanish. Then they suddenly reappear.
Q. Some people say they are car headlights. Do you think so?
A. No. I don’t. A man first saw the mystery lights over 100 years ago. The man was Robert Ellison and the year was 1883. Of course we didn’t have cars in 1883.
Q. What do you think causes the lights?
A. There are many theories. The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to Earth. Some people think uranium gas causes the lights. Other people suggest that ball lightning does it. Ball lightning is lightning in the shape of circle. It often appears just after a rainstorm.
Q What are some of the weirdest ideas about the lights?
A. Well, some people call them “ghost lights”. They think ghosts do it. That’s the strangest idea. Some say they are UFOs. I don’t think so.
Q. What do the experts say?
A. They can’t figure it out. Some engineers even came from Japa n one time. They studied the lights, but couldn’t solve the mystery.
Q. Are the local people scared?
A. No, actually, they aren’t. They like the lights. And every year in early September there is a big town festival to celebrate the mystery lights.
Unit 6
Optional Listening 1
Conversation 1
Woman: Morning, Simon. Wow, you look tired. Man: Oh, I didn’t sleep very well last night. I had a weird dream. I was in a classroom at school, but I didn’t have any clothes on. No one looked at me, but I was really embarrassed.
Conversation 2
Woman: Jesse, Jesse, Wake up. You’re having a nightmare.
Male child: Oh, what a terrible dream. I dreamed I was on a dark street. Suddenly, there was a large dog behind me. It ran toward me, but I couldn’t move.
Woman: Don’t worry, Jesse. It was only a dream. Go back to sleep.
Conversation 3
Man1: Morning Tim.
Man2: Morning. Hey, I had an amazing dream last night.
I was on a beautiful boat. The sun was warm and the ocean was really blue. I jumped into the water, and I began to swam with the fish. The thing is, I can’t swim. But in the dream, I could. It was pretty cool.
Optional Listening 2
I had an amazing dream last night. I was standing outside of an strange big house. The house was painted pink, a very rare color for a house. It had a lot of big windows, either round or rectangular. The house had large square pillars and twisted columns. I was thinking there must be a big living room, several bedrooms, a
kitchen, and a guest room in such a big house. I was wondering whose house this was when I suddenly heard a voice from somewhere: “My lord, welcome home.” Wow, this was my dream house. I went inside and walked into my living room. It was spacious. There were sofas, a table, a big-screen TV, and a stereo system. It was pretty cool. All my best friends were there, too. But somehow they didn’t speak, didn’t smile, and didn’t even move. And then suddenly they all disappeared. I was scared. What a terrible dream. I then went to the kitchen. It was also spacious. There were all kinds of kitchen equipment, including a gas stove, a refrigerator, and an oven. There also many electric appliances, such as a microwave oven, an electric mixer, and a food processor.
I liked the food processor the most, which made life much easier. There was also a dining table in the middle of the room. The whole family was sitting around the table, waiting for the meal to be served. But the fridge was empty, and the gas stove didn’t work. And there was no electricity at all for the microwave oven and the the food processor. The hungry kids started to cry. I was in despair. And then suddenly I woke up.
Optional Listening 3
Sleep and dreams
Scientists know that the brain is very active when a person is sleeping. There are five stages, or parts, of sleep. Stage 1 starts after you fall asleep. If there is a noise or a bright light, you wake up very easily. In stage 2, your brain waves are very slow. In stage 3 and 4, you are in deep sleep. It’s very difficult to wake up then. Your body rests and grows during these stages. Stage 5 is when you dream. Your eyes move a lot, and your brain waves are fast. This stage of sleep is very important for your memory. After stage 5, you wake up a little, and then
stage 1 starts again. We go through the five stages of sleep four or five times every night, so we have many dreams in one night.
How much sleep do you need? The answer depends on your age. Babies should sleep 15 to 16 hours every day. Children and teenagers need 9 or 10 hpurs of sleep, but older people only need 6 to 8 hours. If you sleep for only four hours one night, you may just feel tired the next day. But many nights of bad sleep can be bad for your health. People who don’t get enough sleep get sick more often. And sleep is very important for l earning. It’s one reason why students should go to bed early.
Optional Listening 4
The meaning of dreams For centuries, people have asked: why do we dream? What do our dreams mean? Today, science doesn’t have definite answers to these questions, but we do know some things about dreams. First, we all dream, often 4 to 5 times a night. Second, we don’t usually remember most of our dreams. And finally, when we dream, our brains are very active.
Thousands of years ago, people began to study dreams. In many cultures, people believed dreams were messages from spirits or gods. Later, the ancient Greeks and Romans had a new idea: Dreams come from a person’s mind. Doctors studied dreams to help sick or worried people.
I n the past, some cultures used dreams to predict the future. They thought dreams could help a person choose a husband or wife, guess a baby’s birthday, or starts a business. IN some places, this practice is still common. Today, scientists think dreams are about our thoughts and feelings. Our minds send us messages about our lives.
Unfortunately, many messages are often strange or confusing. People wake up and think: What did that dream mean?
So, how can you understand the messages in your dreams? Think about the events in the dream. What do they say about your life ? For example, one common dream is about flying. Sometimes this dream means you feel free
or want freedom. Other times it means you feel afraid. What do your dreams tell you about your life?
Whether you love it or hate it, work is a major part of most people ' s lives everywhere in tl world. America ns are no excepti on. America ns might compla in about “ blue Mon day, ” whe n the' have to go back to work after the weeke nd, but most of them put a lot of importa nee on their job, not only in terms of money but also in terms of ide ntity .In fact, whe n America ns are in troduced to a new pers on, they almost always ask each other, “ What do you do? ” They are really ask ing, “ What is your job or profession? ” Today, however, we won ' t look at work in terms of what work means socially or psychologically. Rather, um, we ' re going to take a look at work in the United States today in three differe nt ways. First, we ' ll take a historical look at work in "America. Uh, we ll do that by look ing at how things cha nged for the America n worker from the year 1900 to the year of the latest statistics, 2010. That is, from the begi nning of the twen tieth cen tury to rece nt times. Then we ' ll look at how U.S. workers are doing today. And after that, we ' ll take a loo some possible reas ons for the curre nt econo mic situati on. And fin ally, we ' ll look at what peop are saying about what the government should and should not do in order to improve the country ' s economy. As we look at the changes over the last century or so, we ' re going to use a lot of statistics to describe these changes. First, let ' consider how the type of work people were involved in cha nged. At the beg inning of the twen tieth cen tury, in 1900, about 38 perce nt of the workforce was involved in agriculture; that is, they worked on a farm. By the end of the century, only 3 percent still worked on farms, and by 2010, only about 1 percent worked in agriculture. There was also a large decrease in the number of people working in industry, that is, in making, or manufacturing, things in factories. The number of workers in industry is down from over 30 perce nt in 1900 to just over 22 perce nt in 2010. While the number of people in agriculture and manufacturing industries went down, the number of people in the services went up. As you may know, services, rather than goods or products, provide other less con crete things that people n eed. A few examples in clude educati on, health care, transportation, tourism, banking, advertising, and legal services. Cafes, restaurants, and fast-food outlets like McDonald ' s are part of the service sector, as are retail sales jobs, driving taxis, and pump ing gas. The services workforce jumped from 31 perce nt of the workforce in 1900 to 77 perce nt in 2010. Let ' s recap the numbers: in 1900, 38 percent in agriculture; 31 percent in industry; and 31 percent in services. In 2010, about 1 percent in agriculture; 22 percent in industry; and 77 perce nt in services. To put things into perspec tive, let ' s compare the United States today to China, where the picture is very differe nt. From your experie nee, would you expect China to have more workers in agriculture or in industry? Well, it may or may not surprise you, but in China, agriculture takes up only 10 perce nt of the workforce, in dustry a huge 47 perce nt, and services 43 perce nt. Figures for the entire world are somewhere between China ' s and the United States ' figures: 6 percent, 31 percent, and 63 percent for agriculture, industry, and serv ices, respectively. Let ' s get back to the changes in the U.S. workforce in the last century or so. There are just two more points I wan ted to bring up. First, child labor was not unu sual at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1900, there were 1,750,000 children aged 10 to 15 working full-time in the labor force. This was 6
视听说3 unit1— unit6 Unit l, Lesson A Track 3-1-1Track 3-1-2 Leticia: Hello? Paula: Hi, Leticia. It's Paula. Leticia: Hi, Paula. How are you? Have you finished packing yet? Paula: Almost. Leticia: You must be excited. When's your flight? Paula: Tomorrow. At 9 a.m. Listen, Leticia, I need your help. Leticia: OK. What's up? Paula: Well, as you know, I'm going on vacation for two weeks. Do you think you could water my plantswhile I'm away? Leticia: Sure. No problem. Paula: Great. They need water twice a week. There's one plant in the bedroom and one in
the kitchen. Leticia: OK--say, how about your dog? Should I feed her, too? Paula: No, that's OK. I’m putting her in a kennel. Leticia: All right, then, I'll water your plants---and---oh, how about the mail? Should I pick it up for you? Paula: Actually, I've already asked the mailman to stop mail delivery. Thanks for asking, though. Leticia: Well, have a great trip! Paula: Thanks, Leticia. I really appreciate your help. Leticia: My pleasure. Wait a second. I don t have any keys to your place. Paula: Oh, that's right. Will you be home around 8 tonight? Leticia: Yeah, I think so. Paula: OK, I’ll drop by—I’ll give you the keys then. Leticia: OK! See you tonight. Bye! Paula: Bye! Thanks again! Track 3-1-3；3-1-4；3-1-5 W: Wow, Jun, you look relaxed! Did you enjoy the long weekend? J: I sure did actually. Actually I took a big trip. W: Over the weekend? We only had three days off!
新世纪大学英语视听说教程2的listening 原文 Unit One, Book 2 Listening 2 Just a few old keepsakes Boy: Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box Grandma: Oh, nothing really… Just a few old keepsakes. B: Keepsakes G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is! B: No, I don’t. I really don’t. G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s something that gives you a lot of memories. B: Oh. What’s this G: Now don’t go just digging around in there! ... Hmmm, let’s see…. that’s my first diary. B: Can I…. G: No, you can’t read it! It’s personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! B: Oh, ok…. Well then, what’s that It has your picture in it. G: That’s my passport. Y ou can see, I traveled to Europe by ship. B: What’s that big book G: My yearbook. It’s my high school book of memories. B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old! G: That’s about enough out of you, young man. I think it’s time we put this box away and… Listening 3 My first trip alone At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. My grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. In the end, I didn’t want to go home! Listening 4Making memories A popular new hobby is scrapbooking---making beautiful books to hold
新世纪大学英语视听说教程2的listening 原文及答案 Unit One, Book 2 Listening 2 Just a few old keepsakes Boy: Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box? Grandma: Oh, nothing really… Just a few old keepsakes. B: Keepsakes? G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is! B: No, I don’t. I really don’t. G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s something that gives you a lot of memories. B: Oh. What’s this? G: Now don’t go just digging around in there! ... Hmmm, let’s see…. that’s my first diary. B: Can I….? G: No, you can’t read it! It’s perso nal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! B: Oh, ok…. Well then, what’s that? It has your picture in it. G: That’s my passport. Y ou can see, I traveled to Europe by ship. B: What’s that big book? G: My yearbook. It’s my hi gh school book of memories. B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old! G: That’s about enough out of you, young man. I think it’s time we put this box away and… 男孩:嘿,奶奶,这个盒子里是什么? 奶奶:哦,没什么…几个旧的纪念品。 纪念品吗? 旅客:年轻人,你知道什么是纪念品! B:不,我不喜欢。我真的不喜欢。
Unit 3 Psychology C. Listening Exercise Listen to a conversation and choose the best answers to the questions you hear. 1. What do you know about Harry’s dog Fido? A. He doesn’t like his master any more. B. He has just moved to a new place. C. He gets up late every morning. D. He has been quite nervous and restless. 2. What does Jenny suggest Harry should do? A. He should take Fido to the vet. B. He should put Fido on medication. C. He should take Fido for a walk. D. He should let Fido play fetch. 3. What do you think Harry will do to his dog? A. He will take his dog for a walk everyday. B. He will consult a scientist for a test on his dog. C. He will try his best to perk up his dog. D. He will put his dog on medication. 4. What does the scientific research tell us? A. Dog emotions are quite similar to the emotions of humans. B. Dogs should be put on medication whenever they are ill. C. The brain of humans is more complicated than that of dogs. D. Antidepressants cannot be used as medication for dogs. 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? A. Jenny may have a different idea towards pet treatment from Harry. B. Some pet-owners may overdo the treatment when their pets are ill. C. Harry is an expert on brain science of humans and dogs. D. Magnetic Resonance Scanner can be used in analyzing dog emotions. Script: Jenny: Hello, Harry, you look pale. What’s wrong? Harry: Hi, Jenny. It’s just Fido, my beloved dog. He’s been acting kind of lazy these days. Ever since we moved, he’s just been like this. Jenny: Oh my! Do you take him for a walk everyday? Harry: I used to, but now he doesn’t even want to play fetch. He loved that so much before. Jenny: If I were you, I’d take him to the vet. Probably he’s ill. Harry: Well, I did so yesterday. The vet says the reason he’s been so down is that he’s depressed, and he recommends we put him on medication. Jenny: Are you sure you want to take his suggestion? Harry: Yeah, I think so. We’re hoping that the medication will cheer Fido up. If it doesn’t, maybe we’ll consider upping his dosage until he seems back to normal.
Unit5 Ⅰ.Lead-in 1.People keep pets for a variety of reasons. Some feel lonely and need company. Other people keep pets for security. Still others buy pets just to be in fashion. Finally, some people keep animals at home just out of love or pity. Their hearts are full of love, which pours out naturally for animals as well as humans. 2.Most people prefer dogs to cats. Dogs are more loyal to their owners than cats are. Also, dogs are more intelligent than cats. They can carry out human instructions and perform fairly complicated functions. Moreover, with its strength and agility, the dog is capable of protecting the house and its master. However, I wouldn't go as far as to claim that cats are worthless. Thanks to their soft fur, meek tempers and cute faces, they are often ladies' favorites. 3.It's hard to arrive at a conclusion on this question. It is obvious that if a pet like a cat is kept in the apartment without much chance of going out, it looks sad and inactive. Without proper physical exercise and enough exposure to the sun, it tends to become weak. However, they also have their compensation. In a human household pets are normally well fed. I should like to point out that a pet's intelligence is also an important factor. A dog or a cat may be intelligent enough to feel lonely, but I doubt whether less intelligent animals like a tortoise or fish can feel the difference between the human home and the wild or whether they can develop a feeling of loneliness, sadness or homesickness. In any case, a human home can provide them with better living conditions. 4.In my opinion, it is all right for us to eat meat such as pork, beef and chicken. To explain this, let me quote from the movie "The Lion King". The father lion tells his son that it is all right for them to eat the antelope: "When we die, our bodies become the grass. And the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life." In the case of dog meat, people's opinions seem to vary. I think with the progress of human civilization and improvement of the living standards, we should discard the habit of eating dogs, since they are so intelligent and so loyal to us. Ⅲ.Listening In Task1:Dogs aren't allowed here! Manager: I'm sorry, Miss, but dogs aren't allowed in this theater. Mary: But I have a ticket for him. Manager: I'm very sorry, but animals aren't permitted. Mary: You don't understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well-trained and so intelligent that he's almost human. Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but... Mary: I promise you that if there is any problem we'll leave the theater immediately. I promise you that this dog isn't like any other dog you've ever seen. Manager: Well... all right. I'll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave. Mary: Thank you very much. Task2:Put the cat out!
Unit 6-Conversation 1 Janet: What are you reading, Kate Kate:Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Do you know it Janet: I've heard of it, yes, but I've never read it. It's a 19th century children's story, isn't it K a te: That's right. It's very famous. It's set in Oxford. It starts with this young girl sitting on a river bank. The interesting thing is, the author, Lewis Carroll, he was an Oxford professor and he used to have tea with the girl's family on this river bank. Ja net: Oh, that's fascinating! I'll put it into my diary. Kate: Is that what you're writing I know you've been keeping a diary all the year. Janet: It's been a great year. I've had such a good time — so lucky to have Mark and Kate as friends. Feel I've been doing well with work. Much happier about asking questions in tutorials. Janet: My screen's gone dark. Mark: You're using the battery, remember. It's run out, obviously. Janet: It can't be the battery. It's still charged. Oh no it's still black. Oh dear, I hope it's nothing serious. I haven't backed anything up recently. Kate: That's not like you, Janet. Janet:I know, but I lost my memory stick. I really should have backed things up. How stupid of me not to do that! Supposing I've lost everything! Mark: Let me take a look. The power is still on. And also the operating system still seems to be working ... I think it has to be the graphics card ... But maybe that's not the problem ... Janet: If only I'd backed things up! Kate: Relax, Janet! We'll take it to the computer shop this afternoon. I'm sure it'll be OK. Janet: I hope so. Unit 6-Conversation 2 Janet: Tell me about Alice in Wonderland. Kate: I tell you what, I'll read it to you. Kate: Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank and having nothing to do: Once or twice, she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation" So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid) ... Janet: Kate, Mark, where are you going You've got my laptop! Kate: It's all right, Janet, we're taking it to the computer shop. We'll be back soon. Mark: It's not like Janet to forget to back up her work. Kate: She should have been more careful. Janet: It was stupid of me, I know! Stupid, stupid! Janet: Oh! It was a dream! What a relief! Kate: You were talking in your sleep. Janet: What was I saying Kate: "Stupid, stupid." M ark: I've sorted out your computer. Janet: Have you Oh, thank goodness! What was the problem Mark:It was the graphics card, as I predicted ... Janet: Is that what it was! I'm so relieved! Thanks, Mark. Kate: He's great, isn't he Janet: Yes. So are you, Kate. Kate: You're such a good friend. Unit 6-Outside view Computers are a very important part of our lives. They tell us about delays to transport. They drive trains, analyze evidence and control buildings. Did you know that 60 per cent of homes in Britain have got a PC (a personal computer) For many young people, playing computer games is their favorite way of spending spare time. Computers are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain-libraries, the police and in school. But they are becoming more important in our homes as well. They’ll even control the way we live-in “smart homes” or computer-controlled houses. The smart home is now a real possibility. It will become very common. A central computer will adjust the temperature, act as a burglar alarm and switch on lights, ready for you to come back home. And of course you will be able to give new instructions to the computer from your mobile phone. So if your plans change, your home will react to match. Many homes have got lots of televisions and several computers. The smart home will provide TV and Internet sockets in every room, so you’ll be able to do what you want whenever you want. If the temperature outside changes, the smart home will adjust the temperature levels inside. The computer will also close the blinds when it gets dark or to stop so much sun from entering a room. And if you want to eat when you get home, the computer will turn the oven on for you! Are computers taking over our lives In a survey, 44 per cent of young people between 11 and 16 said their PC was a trusted friend. Twenty per cent said they were happier at their computer than spending time with family or friends. Another survey found that people in Britain spend so much time on the phone, texting and reading emails that they no longer have time for conversation. What do you think about that Unit 6-Listening in
Unit 5 Student Life Listening Audio Track 3-5-1 A: You’re majoring in international business law, is that correct? B: That’s correct. A: And what made you choose this university? B: Well, I want to be a lawyer and this university has one of the most respected law departments in the country. It was an easy choice. What about you? A: My major is international business. I researched several universities but decided on this one because it has strong links with many multinational businesses. I hope that will help when I graduate and start looking for jobs. B: How did you find the application process? A: Well, I had to take an entrance examination, of course. Then, I submitted an application form along with my official high school transcripts and a letter of recommendation. B: And did you get accepted immediately? A: No, I had to attend an interview. I remember I was very nervous. B: It was exactly the same for me. But we must have interviewed well as we’re here now. Audio Track 3-5-2/Audio Track 3-5-3 C=Counselor, K=Kai C: Hello, Kai. Have a seat. K: Hi, Ms. Danielson. C: How’s it going? Are you excited about graduating? K: I guess so. But there’s so much to do between now and then. C: Well, let’s talk about that … Let me check your file here. So, what’s new? Have you researched any colleges or universities? K: Well, I researched three … like you told me to. C: Good, good. Which ones? K: Let’s see … California State University, Harvard University, and City College. C: And? K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away. C: Sounds like you’ve been thinking about this seriously. That’s good. K: Yep. C: Any news yet? K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won’t get accepted there.