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Unit 7 Sports and Hobbies
Listening
Audio Track 3-7-1
A: Hi, what’s your favorite sport? B: Well, it’s a relaxing sport. A: Do you do it alone?
B: Well, you can do it alone but I do it with other people. Our college has a special club.
A: Does it require special skills or training?
B: No, it doesn’t. That’s one of the things I like about it. Anyone can do it. A: Is it popular?
B: Yes, I see many people doing it in the morning when I am on my way to college. And there are lots of people doing it when I visit the track in the evening. A: So, is jogging your favorite sport? B: Yep.
A: Terrific! Jogging is also my favorite sport!
Audio Track 3-7-2/Audio Track 3-7-3
My favorite hobby is nature photography. I’ve been taking pictures outdoors for more than ten years. In that time, I’ve traveled to several national parks in my country. I’ve also visited Mexico and Brazil. I like to take pictures of birds and
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animals. I’ve gotten some really nice photos, but sometimes I can’t find my favorite pictures. That’s because I haven’t put them in albums yet!
Audio Track 3-7-4/Audio Track 3-7-5/Audio Track 3-7-6
Conversation 1:
Host: Hello, Spencer. How are you?
Spencer: Fine, thank you. I’m excited to be here. Host: Great! I see a photo in your hand. What is it?
Spencer: Well, it’s a picture of something that’s famous worldwide. Host: Wow! Look at that! Is it yours?
Spencer: It certainly is. I didn’t buy it, though. My father gave it to me. Host: How did your father get it?
Spencer: He carried it in the 1984 Olympics. He was one of the runners. After the Olympics finished, he bought the torch and gave it to me. Host: You must be athletic, too, right? Spencer: No, not at all. I’m terrible at sports. Host: Well, what was your father’s event?
Spencer: He ran the 800 meters. He won his first race, but lost the second one. Host: Fascinating … Well, your father wasn’t only a strong athlete — he was also a good collector. Do you have any idea how much the torch is worth? Spencer: Not at all.
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Host: It’s a good item to have. It’s probably worth several thousand dollars. Spencer: Wow!
Host: What are you going to do with it?
Spencer: For now. I’m going to keep it. Someday I’ll give it to a museum.
Conversation 2:
Host: Hi, Greta, it’s nice to see you’ve brought us a fun object. Greta: Yeah. I really like it.
Host: Did you play with it when you were a kid?
Greta: A little, but not so much. My brother played with it all the time. I played with my teddy bear collection.
Host: Do you know anything about this toy?
Greta: I did some research. I know it was made in Germany by the Lehmann Company. I’m not sure of the date.
Host: OK … anything else? Greta: That’s about it.
Host: Well, let me tell you a little bit about the Lehmann Company. Their toys were very popular in the first half of the twentieth century. They’re still making toys today.
Greta: I didn’t know that.
Host: How much did you pay for this toy?
新世纪大学英语视听说教学教程3原文(unit7)
