本材料由贸贸论坛www.nbutrade.cn 整理，原材料来源于互联网 John: Hey, Se-Jin, I was just on my way to find you. Se-Jin: What?s up, John?
John: Se-Jin, I?m kind of broke, and you usually have a bundle tucked away. I wonder if you could give me a loan.
Se-Jin: Dream on! I?m hard up myself.
John: You see, I want to buy some new stereo equipment, and I?m just about a hundred short. Se-Jin: Why not save up for it?
John: The stores have all stuff on a huge sales promotion right now. I could save at least 30 percent!
S-Jin: John, I?d lend you money if you were in a jam. But a new stereo isn?t an emergency. John: Then I?m afraid I have to find someone who is more easy-going.
Now Your Turn
A: Hi, I was trying to catch up with you. B: What happened?
A: Money had burned a hole in my pocket. You usually have some savings. I wonder if you can lend me some money?
B: You?re daydreaming. I?m short of money myself.
A: Look, I want to buy a digital camera, and I?m only short of 150 bucks. B: Why not save towards it?
A: The camera is on sale right now. This can save me almost 25 percent. B: Well, I?d lend you the money if you were in real redouble. But a new camera isn?t urgent. A: Then I?m afraid I?ll have to try someone who?s more generous.
V. Let?s Talk
Story of a Miser
There was a miser who loved money more than anything else. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “Now, listen. When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.”
He made her promise with all her heart that when he dies, she would pit all the money in the casket with him. Then he died. He was laid in the casket, his wife was sitting there wearing black, and her friend was sitting next to her. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got already to close the casket, the wife said, “Wait a minute!” She had a box with her. She came over with the box and put it in the casket.
Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. He friend said, “Girl, I know you weren?t fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband!”
She said, “Listen, I?m a Christian. I can?t go back on my word. I promise him that I would put all the money in the casket with him.”
“You mean you really put that money in the casket with him!?” “I surely did,” said the wife. “I wrote him a check.” 1. more than
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本材料由贸贸论坛www.nbutrade.cn 整理，原材料来源于互联网 2. money casket 3. promise 4. in the casket 5. sitting black 6. next to/beside 7. close 8. a box 9. away/off
10. foolish all that money/the money 11. a Christian on her word 12. put the money 13. a check
VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Giving Money to a Beggar
Susan: Hey, Robert, you gave that beggar some of your hard-earned cash? Robert: I know. He looked as if he needed help.
Susan: Buy you?re always so careful with your money.
Robert: Yeah, I guess so, but I like to help when someone?s in need. Susan: I just wonder why the guy doesn?t get a job and make his own living. Robert: It?s just not that simple, Susan. Some people have a hard time of it in life. Susan: Maybe they waste all their money. If you give them money, they will just go on wasting it. Robert: Life has been good to me, Susan, and I?d like to share some of my luck. 1. the beggar 2. as if 3. help
4. careful with/about 5. a job 6. people 7. a hard time 8. waste 9. share 10. good luck Task 2: Buying a Machine An American manufacturer is showing his machine factory to a potential customer. At noon, when the lunch bell rings, two thousand men and women immediately stop working and leave the building.
“Your workers, they?re escaping!” cries the visitor. “You?ve got to stop them.”
“Don?t worry, they?ll be back,” says the American. And indeed, an exactly one 0?clock the bell rings again, and all the workers return from their break.
When the tour is over, the manufacturer turn s to his guest and says, “Well, now, which of these machines would you like to order?”
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本材料由贸贸论坛www.nbutrade.cn 整理，原材料来源于互联网 “Forget the machines,” says the visitor. “How much do you want for that bell?” 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T
Task 3: An Introduction to Credit Cards
Credit cards are plastic cards issued by a bank or other financial institutions allowing the holder to buy goods and service without using cash. Many American don?t like to carry much cash. For them the cards are convenient and safe to use.
Credit cards are gaining popularity, even for buying small items. They are accepted almost everywhere, though not at fast food restaurants.
Credit cards allow you to purchase things that you may not currently have the money to buy. When you use a credit card, the credit card company that issued the credit card pays the store. Later, a bill will be mailed to you by your credit card company for the amount you purchased. At that time, you can either pay the bill in full, or only pay a minimum amount, and wait till later to finish paying. If you wait till later, you will owe the credit card company interest on the amount that you do not pay.
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A
Speaking
Can you change a twenty-dollar bill?
Cashier: How can I help you, Miss?
Jill: Could you change a 20 for me? Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?
Jill: Could I have two 5?s, but not enough 1?s. Are quarters all right with you? Cashier: Well, I have some 5?s, but not enough 1?s. Are quarters all right with you?
Jill: Oh, that?s even better! In that case, I won?t have to worry about the small change for the
laundry.
Cashier: Here you are! Jill: Thanks a million!
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新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册听力练习录音文本和答案（第二版）
