新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力原文及答案
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II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script
W: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: card failed; so I ended up paying! It‘s definitely your turn.
Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script
M: I‘‘t memorize all the vocabulary.
W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. the texts over and over.
Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script
W: Oh look! There‘s that guy week, playing football in the park! He M: Him? I don‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard ve been introduced to. Q: ‘s problem? 4. Script M:―keys‖?
W: It‘s me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!
W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? 1
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
III. Listening In Script
M: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me.
W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that remembering, based on recent research into the brain. M: Aw, that stuff‘W: Not so fast, wise guy. I‘m talking about principles like ―‖, M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id ―Association‖ a —you know, you
‘W: Right on! ?Consolidation‖ is another. I notes right after class and
consolidate—or absorb—‘ve already learned.
M: You‘‘m going to W: Whoa, big guy. That‘―Distributes Practice‖. M:‘ve got a good memory. But what about me? I‘W: You‘‘t forget it.
, she says she read on studying and remembering. It talks about like ―Mental Visualization‖, that is, creating in one‘s mind of This reminds the man of the principle of ―‖, which means connecting what one wants to remember with something one is . Then the woman adds the principle of ―‖, or reviewing one‘s notes after class and absorbing the l into. When the man promise to study hours a day, the woman recommends the principle of ―‖, which favors study sessions distributed over 2
. Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like , and that it needs .
Task 2: You forget my toast! Script
An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TVyou please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?‖
Before the man left, she added, ―Why don‘t you write so you won‘t forget?‖
―Nonsense,‖ said the husband, ―I
―Well,‖ said the wife, ―I‘d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.‖
―Don‘t be silly,‖ replied the husband. ―‖ ―Hey, you forget the toast!‖
Keys: FTFFF
Task3: Memory-Improving Techniques Script
There are many techniques you can use to improve your memory. Some of them are introduced her.
First and foremost, you need to stimulate your memory all the time. To put it simply, you should use your memory as much as
possible. It is especially important to try to learn something new. If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, 3
learn to deal with a computer, if you work with sales, and learn to play chess; if you are a programmer, learn to paint. These added activities stimulate the brain so that I t continues to function.
Older people need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don‘t try to memorize everything that catches your
attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don‘t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.
Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to things if you are tense or nervous.
So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.
Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For if you cannot remember a person‘and then link it with his mane.
1. What‘one‘s memory?
2. 3. How can you concentrate on a pen? 4. 5. What is the main idea of the passage?
Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D
IV It slipped my mind!
s good. Now what should we do? We‘ve got to plan the menu.
Bill: Oh, that‘s right. Do you have anything in mind? Amy: I think I‘m going to make the chicken salad we had at the Christmas party.
Remember I sled the chef for the recipe?
Bill: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn‘t eat chicken? Amy: Linda? Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite Linda! It just slipped my mind. She‘ll be
mad at me.
Bill: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. It‘s not too late yet. I‘ll make a phone call. Don‘t worry. 4
Amy: Thanks! You see, I‘m getting forgetful. I think I‘m getting old!
Bill: Looks like you are, sweetheart
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: I‘m going to throw a party, and I‘ve sent out the invitations to my friends and relatives.
B: That‘s good. But don‘t forget to invite everyone you should invite.
A: I think I‘ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind? B: Did you invite John? He‘A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He‘He just slipped my mind.
B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don‘a phone call right away.
A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite?
B: There‘s yet another person you should invite‘s just moved to the city and feels lonely.
A:‘m getting forgetful. I think I‘m getting old!
B: Looks like you are, buddy. You‘start writing things down if they‘re important.
’t think of it off the top of my head. ? I don‘t have my address book on me,
and I don‘t have my mobile phone with me, either.
John: That‘s too bad! I‘ve got to find him now. It‘s urgent! If I can‘t find him today, I‘ll be dead!
Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book.
John: I‘ve checked already, but it seems that hid phone
number is unlisted. Susan: Maybe it‘s under his roommate‘s name. John: Well, I guess so.
Susan: Well, ? She has his phone number. John: I‘ve tried, but no one answered! 5
Susan: Maybe call his office and ask his secretary.
John: I‘ve already tried. She won‘t tell me. She says it‘s private.
Susan: Oh, that‘s right. .
John: It‘s a pity. You usually, but you can‘t help today.
What‘s wrong with you? Your memory seems to be fading early. Susan: It‘s not my memory is fading. , but a poor one for number and dates
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Hey, do you remember when is the lecture on the value by Professor Smith?
B: I can‘but I don‘t have mine with me. A: That‘s too bas! I don‘lecture hail? B: Sorry, I can‘t think of it off my head.
A: I‘m terribly interested in the lecture. I canB: Well, why don‘A: I‘m afraid it‘B:A: I‘B: Oh!
A: You usually have a memory, but you can‘t help today. You memory B: It‘
MODEL3 What‘s wrong with your memory? Script
Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful. 6
Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.
[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.] Bill: Er, where was I?
Amy: You were talking about your tour in London. Bill: Oh, yeah.
Amy: I bet you had a great time.
Bill: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the tower of London. Amy: How did you get there? By bus or underground? Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can‘t remember any more. Amy: What‘s wrong with your memory?
Bill: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘s disease. I don‘Amy: I don‘t think so. Perhaps it‘s just temporary forgetfulness. You‘good sleep.
Bill: doctor and get some pills
Amy: It‘events, and a bad one for unhappy things.
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: B:….A comes back.] A: Where was I?
B:A:B:A:A: ….Sorry, I can‘t remember any more. B: What‘s wrong with your memory?
A: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘s disease. I don‘t want to see a lot of new people everyday.
B: I don‘t think so. Perhaps you only forget things
momentarily. You‘ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor.
B: I don‘t think it‘s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble. 7
V. Let’s Talk Script
Student: Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I‘m Susan, a reporter
from the Student Union magazine. Many students have memorizing things. Since you?regive us some tips on how top improve our memory?
Professor: Well, some people have better memories than others, largely
because they are better at creating mental images.
Student: If I‘m not good at creating images, what can I do? Professor: Practice helps. And the mind remembers if they are you can create a picture in your mind of a and hanging from it, a banana.
Student: Then I could have a giant milk milk over the carrot and
banana.
Professor:Student: Hmmm. I‘Professor: There you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides Student: What is it?
Professor: your mind look for all the images connected with those
Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It‘s time my English class. I see an image of
my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks, Professor.
Professor: Not at all, and good luck with your memory. 8
B: And according to the interview, creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list includes eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO flying across.
A: Another important factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get interested in something, you can remember it better.
B: Yeah. And if you recognize facts into meaningful groups, you can remember them better. For instance, if you want to
memorize all the names of American presidents, it is not easy. If, however, you arrange them chronologically into three periods: 9
those before Abraham Lincoln, those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and those after, then the task will be less difficult.
A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it quickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better.
B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn it by heart.
A: But we should not work too hard. When we get tired, our learning efficiency declines. We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking Script
in research on how to improver memory, are some factors they believe to be found in bread, cereal, and fruits. Some experts say that synthesizes have not confirmed work. Another essential factor is water. It helps to Lack of sleep would make one feel exhausted and would weaken ‘ ability to store information would be affected. 1. What is the passage mainly about?
2. Why are foods important in promoting memory according to the passage?
3. To whom is water especially important in maintaining the memory system?
4. What problem can a lack of water cause? 5. Why is sleep important to memory?
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C
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Task 2: Where did the professor go?
―Smith‖.
About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that ―this guy‖will be out to fix the TV in the morning. You can‘t think of his mane although you know he mentioned it on the phone.
This happens all the time to just about any of us unless we have learned to concentrate and implant a name in our memory,
right at the time we hear it. To do this, you must make a habit of repeating the name back to the person. This action will remind you to store the name in your ―memory bank‖ each time you hear
someone‘s name, and within a short time the ―repeating‖ process can be discontinued 11
When you meet someone in person, use the same procedure, and in addition, visualize something different, unusual or ridiculous about hid or her appearance, position, or actions that ―ties in ―with his or her name. Later, you may write the descriptive information on one side of a card and the name in the other side.
Look at it repeatedly, see the ―picture‖ in your mind‘s eye as you look at the name; or when you see he name, visualize the ―picture‖ you have assigned to the name.
Getting this system to work will require changes in your
thinking, and it may take several days or several weeks to become proficient.
News Report
A Dolphin Exhibition Script
A recent art exhibition in Florida honored often seen as man‘s most friend, the dolphin.
The ―Dolphins on Parade‖dolphin the artists‘ fee and the cost of materials.
There were more than 100 themes, a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work offor.
Probably the most was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin The streaks colors across a dolphin painting holding a brush in its . 12 Uint2
II. Basic Listening Practice 3. Script
W: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again?
M: Yes I am, but it‘s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I‘m gong to do marketing as an elective instead. Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective? 4. Script M:notes.
W: I‘d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah‘Professor Brown‘Q: What is the woman telling the man? 3. Script
W: M: I‘exam on Monday.
Q: Why is the man in the library? 4. Script
W: How‘Mine‘s terrible.
M: ‘t pull his weight and Suzie‘‘t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize Q: ‘t you? What‘s it like? use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.
Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 13
III. Listening In Task1: On the First Day Script
Harrison: I‘m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you‘ve bought the books for this biology class.
Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started. Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it‘Jenny: What‘s that? Harrison: you from?
Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? I‘Harrison: He‘s good if you‘Jenny: Oh, I guess that‘s good. I hope I can keep everyone else in the
class. Maybe I need your help after class. Harrison: You‘re welcome. …
Professor: Student: See you.
Jenny: Harrison, wait up! Harrison: ‘s lecture? Jenny:
Harrison: That‘Jenny: Harrison: ‘t have class until Wednesday. Here you go. Jenny: ‘m prepared for the seminar. Harrison:
much on because it‘s still add-drop, which means students are from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are , for he expects
After class, Jenny admits that of what the professor said
went , and Harrison her that a lot of what the professor said is . When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison , he says ―on problem‖, for they don‘t until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says n at the seminar is an important part of the education there. 14
Task 2: Money for College Script
Robert is a university student. He likes to have fun. But
having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do to try to call his mother for help. ―Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I…uh…got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I‘m going to need $100.‖
―I understand,‖ said his mother, ―I‘ll send time?‖ ―Oh, yeah. Thanks,‖ Robert said. Robert‘waiting for her.
―Well, how much did you give the boy this time?‖―I send two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1―You‘re outing your mind,‖ yelled Dad, ―That‘s He‘ll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He‘‖
―Don‘t worry, honey,‖ Mom said, ―‖
Keys: TFFFT ’s
It note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.
Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few 15
terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.
Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ―Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.‖ Another important
characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read,
According to a book entitled Getting Straight A‘s, the secret of good reading is to be ―of the author‘s message‖.
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—to study?
7. 8. What is the good thing all top students agree on? 9. What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖? 10. What is the main idea of the passage?
Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.D
IVMODEL 1 just going to have study hard Nora:Chris: if you want to keep your grades up.
! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, —all due before midterms.
We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would .
Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me. Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.
Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term
paper. ? You‘d better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.
Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but .
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Chris: . If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to
prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.
Nora: Oh, no! If you‘re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. .
Chris: All right, I‘ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm .
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: We‘‘t done a thing. I‘m really worried now. B: You‘A: But this course is so difficult that I already don‘B:A:B: Forget it! That would be cheating.
A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it Maybe I can download some B: You could borrow ideas from those but if you quote without giving the
sources, you‘re plagiarizing.
A: Also, the test next week will If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to B: Oh, no! If you‘A: I‘ll try to be careful.
B: ‘ll have to repeat the year. You‘re just going to A: Ok, I‘‘s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I‘
Which class do you prefer? Script
Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don‘t know ? Nora: I like Mr. Wood. He‘s interesting.
Chris: He‘s boring! ! Who do you have for economics? Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She‘s smart. Students really learn a lot from her. 17
Chris: ! You have to work hard in her class, or you‘ll probably fail. Nora: .
Chris: Nonsense, . But not many students opt for his class. Nora: ?
Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and
Nora: . Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?
Chris: That‘s the worst part. In PE, we‘re learning t‘ai chi. .
Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing sport: basketball.
Chris: Oh…! This is going to be a terrible semester. Nora: This is going to be a great semester!
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A:B: I like the history teacher. She‘s She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.
A—during the B: ‘ve lost interest in the course. A:lot from him.
B: But he‘s tough! a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you‘ll AB:AA: that‘s too bad.
B: Well, how do you find your English teacher? I don‘t think much of her, either.
A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.
B: You‘re rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester. 18
MODEL3 Publish or perish Script
Chris: Tell us, Professor Grant,
Professor Chris: Professor Chris: Chris: Chris: Chris: and I . Professor Grant: .
A: ‘m from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know a western professor‘s main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor‘s duties.
B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It‘s tough to be a professor.
A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teaching?
B: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office hours. In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some 19
professors believe that research is more important than teaching.
A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.
B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds. Actually I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research. A: How are you going to use the grants?
B: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students
who can help with my research project.
A: Now I see why they call you ―boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.
B: That‘s true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.
A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a western professorresponsibilities. Thank you very much for your time.
B: You‘re welcome
V. Let’s Talk Script
Hi, everybody. My topic today is with Our Educational System‖. ‘t agree with. It seems that educators just want to tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect and interests in other areas. I think there‘re a lot of people who intelligent, but haven‘t had the opportunities they could‘ve had,isnpossible. And as a consequence some students who are believed to be can‘t get into good colleges if they, for example, haven‘t scored well on the Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called ―weak
students‖ are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids
are kept in a separate class id their grades are lower then others. And they‘ve very aware of their social position, you know. I
think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They‘re just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that‘s pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classed are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in their education. 20
A:B: ‘t learn ‘ll affect their English studies
A:―key‖ schools give English tests to kids before admitting them.
B: bur other subjects like Chinese and math ate equally If kids spend too much time on English, they have little time left for people say that learning a foreign language can help develop children‘s mental abilities such as memory, attention span and concentration, which will e of help in learning other subjects. B: But too much time for studying and too little left for playing, children‘s moral and physical development will be affected.
A: Well, it‘s difficult for me to convince you, and vice versa. Let‘s agree to disagree. 21
VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Harvard University Script
Harvard University is the oldest institute of highest learning in her United States. Founded 16years after the arrival of the Pilgrim at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than
18,000students, including undergraduates and students in 10
graduate schools. Over14, 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The increased faculty salaries, ‘s physical facilities.
Neil L. Rudenstine took office as th president in 1001. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater among the university‘s school and ‘s main intellectual priorities. stressed the important of the university‘s excellence in
undergraduate the significance of keeping Harvard‘s doors open to
students from of different economic backgrounds, the task of as fund shortage. 6. 7. 8. 9. ‘s
Keys: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D 22
Task 2: The Final Exam Script
At a university, there were four sophomores taking a
chemistry . They were doing so well on all the , midterms, labs, that each had ―A‖ so far for the
These four friends were so that on the weekend before finals, they decided to go up to the University of Virginia and with some friends there. They had a great time, but after all the partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn‘tit back to school until early Monday morning.
come back in time for the final exam, but, unfortunately, missed the final.
The professor thought it over and then agreed they up the final the
They took at the first problem, worth five was a simple
question on a chemical reaction. ―Cool,‖ they thought at time, each one in his separate room, ―This is going to be easy.‖
International students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You should avoid this mistake by setting yourself a schedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the
institution or program that will best serve your academic or professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to research thoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the university to which you apply. These may be as much as 10 months before the school term. 23
The need for an early start holds true even if you can apply on the Internet. University websites and other academic Internet sites may provide quick and convenient access to the required application forms, but you still need time to research your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain
recommendation and transcripts of academic records, and sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests, in time to meet application deadlines. In fact, although some students did score high on TOEFL and GRE, they were not admitted because they failed to meet the deadline.
For Reference:
1. They often underestimate the amount of time required. 4. They still need time to research your obtain recommendation and transcripts of academic sign up for required entrance exams, that is, standardized tests.
5. Because they failed to meet the deadline.
News Report Script
What a prince‘s education today? For Britain‘s Prince
William, nature in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, .
He also got used to sleeping on the —at times in a room filled with 16 people –and living in .
Those who took part, called ―volunteers‖, both and learned. The prince helped locals wooded walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.
He was described by other volunteers as , humble, and laid-back. As one said, ―He struck a really goodbetween working hard and having fun…getting on with everyone, and taking on thespirit.‖ 24
The prince said he liked being treated as an ―‖ by other
volunteer, who came from all walks of life. Around 20 percent were frombackgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime. It seems that there‘s a lot more to education than university and books, and the Chilean forests and a little with regular people may do a lot of a British prince. 25
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II. Basic Listening Practice 5. Script
M: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.
W: What! Are you crazy? You can‘t do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family. Q: What is the girl saying? 6. Script
M:to you both for a happy anniversary. W:the manager‘s consideration/
Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 3. Script
W: While I‘M: You bet, darling. I‘Q: 4. Script W: and I‘m afraid I can‘t miss it.
M: But this evening is the meeting at school, and I was expecting you‘d come to it. OK, I‘Q: 5. Script
W1:‘d listen to me and used the Internet, you‘d have a W2: ―Husband Wanted‖. There were Q:
Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.D
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III. Listening In
Task1: Reasons for a Divorce Script
W: I‘m divorcing my husband. M: How long have you been married? W: Thirteen years. M: Do you have children?
W: Yes, and I have to protect them from any more harm from my s
irresponsibility
M: So, what are your grounds for divorce?
W: Well, first of all, he keeps changing jobs. We‘years! M: And, you believe that will be good grounds for divorce? W: M: Aren‘t they his children, too?
W: But my husband isn‘t fulfilling his duties! M: Is he paying the bills?
W:other kids at school because we can‘M: Does the car run? W: Yes, but it looks OLD!
M: W: Well, he yells at me! M: W: M: Why?
W: M: ‘t much, and large support payments.
After years marriage, the woman wants to, claiming he is . When asked for the specific grounds for divorce, she gives these reasons: First, he keeps , and the family has had to four times in thirteen years, but she wants for her children and . Second, although he is paying the, they just live around the . Her
children by other children for not dressing good clothes. Also, they had to live in a small and drive an , though it still . Worse still, the husband 27
her, though she admits she also yell at him and . As for the divorce arrangements, the woman will give the husband only instead of joint custody. Moreover, the woman will demandand
Task 2: What four-letter words? Script
her like a princess. She seemed perfectly content with that friends her well said the marriage wouldn‘t last long. But husband approached happy.
As soon as the newly couple returned from their the bride called her mother.
―How does everything go?‖ her mother asked.
―Oh, Mom,‖ she began, ―the honeymoon So romantic! We had a ‘d never ‘ve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom!‖ ―But, honey,‖ the mother asked, ―‖ ―I can‘t tell you, Mom. They‘‖
―Darling, you must tell me upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.‖ Still sobbing, the ‖ Keys: FTFFT
Task3: A Woman Who Chose Not to Remarry Script
After 17 years of marriage, my husband left me for my best friend, Monica. What I had feared most became reality: I became the single parent of two young children. My daughter grew
increasingly unhappy. Seven-year-old Joanna had anxiety attacks when ever she was left alone for more than a few minutes. Five-year-old Sophie would vomit every meal. Under the psychological pressure, I thought about remarriage. My 28
friends arranged dinner with single men and invited me to parties to meet the latest ―someone special‖.
But later I changed my mind. A colleague of mine
said, ―Second marriages usually end in divorce, and children are destroyed by it.‖ There is some truth in his words. Research
published in 2004 showed that children in blended families were no more emotionally healthy than those in single-parent families.
Not long ago, my now-teenage daughter and I went to lunch at our favorite Italian restaurant. While eating, we talked about a friend of ours who was divorcing her second husband. We were
worried about how the break would harm her three children, two of whom were struggling to get free of drugs. Joanna put down her looked at me. ―Mom, I‘m glad you didn‘t remarry,‖ she
said. ―If you again, I might have tried drugs or even consider suicide.‖once again, that singleness was right choice for me. 11. What was the speaker most afraid of? 12. Which of the following is NOT true? 13. What did the speaker‘s colleague say? 14. Which of the following is true? 15.
Kes: 1C 2.A3. B 4.B 5.B
IVMODEL 1 Amy: I‘‘re doing for a minute. Bill: ? for tomorrow‘s
‘re always pretty busy, and . , but they‘ve been good years.
I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby. Bill: . , we said we‘d wait until we could afford it. Amy:. Anyway, it‘s long enough. Bill:
Amy: What has that got to do with it? We could wait forever if we wait for the
―perfect‖ moment. Soon we‘ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.
Bill: You know,. This report can wait. I‘ll do it tomorrow morning. Let‘s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves. 29
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: I‘ve got something important to tell you: I‘m pregnant. B: What? You‘re pregnant? Wow, I‘d love to have a baby. A: Well, I understand you want to be a father. It‘s been more than three years, almost four, since we were married.
B: Yes, time has passed so quickly, but we still didn‘t have a baby.
A: I know, but we can‘weeks, I‘ll lose it forever. B: I know you will. But remember, if we don‘t have one now, it‘‘ll be busier in future.
A:like my job. What‘s more, I‘B:‘ll be too old to enjoy a baby.
A: You really have a point. I‘B: Good, I‘
MODEL2 SoScript
Kim: Hi Amy. Amy: Kim: Wow! Amy: if not at Kim: I don‘t think so. In my country, Amy:
Kim: . Not many people get married before the age of 20. Amy:
Kim: No, . But more women work now. 30
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head heels in love quickly, but they also leave each other quickly. B: Is it the same where you live?
A: I don‘t think so. In my country, most couples stay together.
B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland? A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent. B: That‘s quite lower than in our country. A: Well, what‘s the divorce rate in your country?
B: About 50 percent, if I‘m not mistaken. A: Oh, that‘s really high! B: Do people get married young? A: B:country to work after they marry? A: Yes, most wives work even after they‘B: Script
Amy: —he always
Bill: went t my folks‘ last year, but . This
‘s been ill, but. You just don‘t like my mother. That‘s why ‘t want to go to my parents
She‘s never liked me. Amy: Well, you‘re not… But . She‘s just got a thick skin
and likes to hide her feelings Bill: I don‘t think so.
Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?
Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody. Amy:
Bill: . Just don‘t sit me next to your mother. 31
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: You know, the Spring Festive is coming, and we have to consider where to have the Spring Festive Eve dinner. B: What have you got in mind?
A: Since I‘ve been busy, I haven‘t seen mom for quite some time—she‘s always been so kind to us.
B: I know we went t my folks‘ last year, but my mom‘A: My parents also need company. If I don‘my mom is already blaming me for neglecting them. B: What can we do then?
A: Let me think. Why not invite our parents here for the dinner?
B: But they live so far away from us. It‘A:B: A: And don‘t forget to bring gifts.
V. Let’s Talk Script ‘s my story.
‘d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our As went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating.
The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually
respond to her. At first, John‘s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice. 32
Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that you‘ve heard my story, I hope you won‘t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.
SAMPLE
A: On the whole I don‘t support remarriage. Too many remarriages have turned out to
be unsuccessful and end in divorce.
B: If you say many remarriages have failed, that means other remarriages have survived, or even bloomed. We should not only look at the dark of the issue.
A: But there‘re too many factors contribute to the failure of a second marriage. For example, as you become older, you may find it increasingly difficult to adjust to a different pattern of life with a new mate. Once there‘s a conflict neither is willing 33
to give in.
B: There‘re conflicts everywhere, but you should not neglect that an adult has psychological and physical needs. Without a companion, one may feel lonely and anxious.
A: In a new family the husband tends to compare his new
wife‘s weak point with his ex-wife‘s strong point. And the wife does the same.
B: I wish you‘d seen the film The Sound of Music. The
governess Maria blended so smoothly into the Captain‘s family. A: It is not easy for children to accept the new mother or father. It is simply impossible for them to forget their birth-mother‘s loving care and the moments in their childhood. B: But how happy are the Captain‘
VI. Task1: Early Marriage Script
child as soon as and frequent pregnancies.
In developing countries, more than half a million women die every year from causes related to pregnancy. There are four
important reasons for these deaths. Birth are either ―too soon, too close, too many, or to late‖. According to statistics, it is young women who most die during pregnancy.
11. At what age did Lisa give birth to her first child? 12. What does Lisa want?
13. Why do women in some developing countries have babies early? 34
14. What are the reasons women die from childbirth? 15. What is the main idea of the passage?
Keys: 1.B 2.D3.A 4.D 5.C
Prior to school, . In up fulfill this
Task3: They are coming for Christmas, Script
A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before
Christmas and says, ―I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mom and I are divorcing, Forty-five years of misery is enough..‖ 35
―Dad, what are you talking about?‖ the son screams.
―We can‘t stand the sight of each other any longer,‖ the father says. ―We‘re sick of each other, and I‘m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.‖ Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. ―Oh, heck, they‘re getting divorced,‖ she shouts. ―I‘ll take care of this.‖ Losing no time, she call her father and
screams at him, ―You are not getting divorced. Don‘t do a single thing until I get there. I‘m calling my brother back, and we‘ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don‘t do anything! DO YOU HEAR ME?‖ Then she quickly hangs up. says merrily, ―‖
For Reference:
1. He and the boy‘s mother are divorcing.
2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can‘longer. They‘re sick of each other.
3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.
own way.
‘s best friend.‖ But this may market, tanzanite, and it is giving Tanzanite was one of a number of gems discovered in East Africa in the 1960s. The new colors and changed the gem market. But the real gem among these stones was tanzanite, discovered in 1967 in Tanzania. The stone was namedits country of origin by New York‘s Tiffany and Co. which it to the world. It draws one‘s attention quickly with its color—blue, purple or bronze, depending on the direction it is from.
More important for its value, though, is its rarity. Tanzanite has been found in only one small area, near Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. And its will probably be 36
fully mined in the next two decades.
As one mining official it, ―It should never have really in the first place. It did occur. And only this one deposit on this entirethat is known…makes it more than a thousand times than
diamonds. And certainly within the next 15 to 20 years, there will be no more tanzanite to be mined.‖
The current value of the tanzanite market, at U.S. $10 billion, isto that of diamonds. And so another saying ―Diamonds are forever‖ may some of its meaning. 37 Uint4
II. Basic Listening Practice 7. Script
M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it‘s over there. There‘s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead.
Q: What is the man looking for? 8. Script
M: You don‘believe you could handle the position?
W: I‘and I‘m confident that I could handle the challenge. chance, I would prove myself. Q: What is the woman saying? 3. Script
M: ‘re good with these things, and I really need someone to edit it. It‘W: see we‘Q: 4. Script
M:W:the I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to Q: W:‘ time?
M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I‘m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don‘t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years‘ time, watching everybody above me. Q: What does the man want in fie years?
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.B 38
III. Listening In
Task 1: Tell me about yourself. Script
M: Tell me a little about yourself. W: I‘m from Guilin City.
M: What brought you to the east coast?
W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I‘m impressed by this city‘economy. I‘ve come to love it so much that I‘M: What work experience do you?
W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. primary responsibilities were to maintain the company‘and try to find new cargo sources.
M: And what did that experience teach you?
W: I learned that communication skills are The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you. M: W: M:goal-oriented.
W: Thank you. I believe I‘‘re
city of Qingdao to attend college. She the latter‘s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a says she once worked as an intern for a small to the company‘s ties with the customers and try to find new . She has realized that book is indeed
necessary, but it is equally essential to persuade to trust her. Her former employer said her ability towas an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and . The interviewer finds her mature forand very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form , but still has a lot. 39
Task 2: A Work Qualification Test Script
Murphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, ―Thank you for your interest, but we‘ve decided to give the American the job.‖
Bewildered by the manager‘s decision, Murphy asked, ―get the job!‖
The manger answered calmly, ―We have made our decisions correct answers, but on the question you missed.‖ Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy
question, ―incorrect answer be better than the other?‖ The manager‘s maser took him by surprise, ―put down ?I don‘t‘ know‘, and you put down ?‘.‖
Keys: FTTTFT
For Reference
1. 2. By writing ―‖, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer on the test.
Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job Interview Script
There are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don‘t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly. 40
Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this
question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.
Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level.
Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.
When asked ―What are your weakness?‖, don‘t say, ―I don‘t have any.‖ Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, ―I haven‘on-site work, but I‘m looking forward to being more involved in customers directly and learning their needs.‖ Another common question is: ―What are your
strengths?‖advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths ―Why, where, when, how‖
16. 17. ―Why should we choose you?‖?
18. 19. What does the speaker to say when asked, ―What are your weaknesses?‖ 20.
we choose you?‖, ―Tell me about yourself.‖, ―What are your ‖, and ―What are your strength?‖ 41
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? Susan: John, John: and meet with companies?
Susan: Yeah, I did. But they didn‘t seem to be interested in women.
John: SusanJohn: John: SusanJohn: John: You‘d better include your work
Susan: Don‘t worry. It‘John:
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? B: What have you done so far?
A: I‘ve asked a few friends and relatives for job information, but it‘s not of much use. B: That method is out of date. You should go to the job fair and meet wit companies. A: Yes, I did. But IT industry seems to have been badly hit the economic
recession, and not many companied came to the job market. As for those who did come, they set a high standard for the candidates.
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B: To find more opportunities, you might as well look at the want ads in the newspaper.
A: I‘ve been checking the want ads regularly for months, and I can‘t find anything good that I‘m qualifies for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.
B: On the Internet you can find more job ads. You can use a search engine to find job sites related to your field. A: Good idea! I think I‘ll look for something in software development.
B: I just found a job available at a computer company on the Net the other day. It might be just the sort of thing you‘re looking for.
A: Great! I‘ll take a chance on that.
B: Remember to update your resume before you send it in. It‘include your recent work experience at the IT company. A: Sure. Thanks.
MODEL2 Script
Susan: John, John:Susan:John: and answer all questions politely and
Don‘t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive. ‘ll ask.
‘ll probably want to know a little about your work
experience. . They don‘t want to spend time and money on training. Susan: Fortunately, during the last summer holiday.
John: They may also want to know something about your
character. You see, Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?
John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. Susan: 43
John: Better not. Just use the first interview to sell yourself.
Susan: You‘re right. If they are interested in hiring me, John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they‘ll offer.
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A:B:appropriately.
A: What do you mean by appropriately? B: It‘T-shirt and jeans. A:B:dyed red or yellow. AB:A: I‘‘ll ask.
B: They‘usually don‘an entirely new hand. They don‘t want to spend time and A: gained some experience at a law of firm
during the last summer B:is what they called ―legal assistance to the needy‖. Also, a company A: What kind of questions should I ask them?
B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.
B: That‘s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.
A: Oh, I‘ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks. 44
MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. Script Helen: so we don‘t have the expertise to compete.
Bill: Then Helen: We need managers who know how to be strong, yet know how to Bill: That‘s essential, especially in the computer industry. Often Helen: for our company.
Bill: Um…Helen: agency. I hope Bill: Certainly. And it‘s a good time, too. Helen: things. But can David help us pin them down? Bill: Sure, Helen!
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: What can I do for you?
B: I‘A: B:employees‘ A: essential for leader in many
companies. What other qualities do you A: I can‘t agree more. Is that all?
B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connections, it‘ll be a
great assert to the company.
A: I see. We‘ll try our best to find one who meets your requirements.
B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?
A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it‘s a good time for head-hunting.
B: Good. That‘s why they call you headhunters. 45
V. Let’s Talk Script
Good afternoon, everyone. The university‘s Career Office asked me to give a talk on the topic of how to prepare for job
interviews. This is probably the most important aspect in securing a job. Here are some tips I believe to be useful.
First, do some research are. Once you have this information, make a list of what skills or knowledge you have that would be valuable to them. You cannot sell yourself to them if you don‘t know what it is you are selling.
interviews. Don‘t wear anything too flashy; being neat and clean is thing you want is to be worried about , work, if
applicable, and anything else to see. Again, make sure ‘t take a pile of paperwork that ‘re likely to have
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Discussion SAMPLE
A: After listening to the career officer‘s talk, I‘ve now realizes the importance of
getting prepared for an interview.
B: Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an interview. If you‘re not punctual, they‘ll suspect that you‘ll be late for work in future.
A:look professional without overdoing it. Careless clothes will lead thinking that you‘re likely to do your job carelessly. B: During the interview, it is impos necessary to maintain eye contact. This shows your interest A: Many employers attach
importance to the education you‘B: in the job we‘re seeking. A: How clever you are! These days want to tell the prospective English Test Band 4 Certificate.
B: They‘certificates to shoe they‘A: Character is an important factor in contemporary society, where B: ―I‘‖ the boss will soon get fed up.
A: ‘ve done shoe our character.
Participation is important. If you can show them you‘re an
important of the Student Union of the university or the department, or you‘ve you‘re a good team player.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life Script 47
Your resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as ―you never get a second chance to make a first impression‖, you?d better get it right firs time. Here‘re some suggestions that may be of use in preparing a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don‘t have time to read through each of your job
descriptions to know if you have the skills they need. The design
of your resume must do it for them. Your resume should be concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most
important and relevant points about your experience, skills and education.
Second, put important information first. List of your job descriptions. Put statements in your resume in every statement that follows.
letter for the specific skills another job. In other words, you ―re-package‖ description. It is not dishonest to ―re-package‖ are simply pressing
16. 17. According to the passage, why emphasize the most important point about yourself?
18. Where does the speaker the important information in your job description? 19. jobs?
Task 2: Two Essential Factors in an Interview Script
When applying for a job, especially a job you really want. It‘s not usually to feel and anxious. Sometimes it‘s this anxiety, not our , that keeps us from obtaining our dream job. So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often 48
two factors: one mental and the otherl. Mentally, it‘s
important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing
over it. Remember, it might be your job, but it won‘t be the end of the world if you don‘t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their . In , you need to build your self-confidence.Now that you are mentally ready for any question that might be thrown your way, it‘s time to work on your physical presentation. It‘s always a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn‘don‘and pressed. This may seem like common sense, but you‘some applicants are. While , make sure that your nail are well-manicured, hair is styled carefully and neatly. Script
John was in a terrible work and lost both of his ears. Since he was running out to hire someone who could do that for him. and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, John asked you notice anything different about me?‖ And the gentleman answered, I couldn‘t help notice you have no ears.‖ John got very upset and threw The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same
question, ―Do you notice anything usually about me?‖ and the she replied, ―Well, you have no ears.‖ Again John got furious and tossed her out.
The third and the last interview was the best of all three. It was with a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart and handsome. And he seemed to be a better businessman than the firs two put together. John was anxious to employ him, but asked him the same question, ―Do you notice anything different about me?‖ And to his surprise, the young man answered, ―Yes, you wear contact lenses.‖ 49
John was amazed, and said, ―What an incredibly observant young man! How in the world did you know that?‖
The young man laughed and replied, ―Well, it‘s pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!‖
For Reference
1. He lost both of his ears.
2. Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after he bought it.
3. 4. He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.
5. He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasses with no ears.
News Report AScript
The European Film Awards—The European Film Awards was held in Pairs in early December, g Lars von Trier‘s was the of the evening, receiving —Bjork.
.The audiences , however, as neither von Trier, Bjork, nor the to accept awards.
achievement, gave a humorous thank-you speech that was theactor, Jean Reno, also gave an enthusiastic thank-you The French actor received an award for European achievement in world cinema, for his international firm
Other VIPs from around Europe also But most of the prizes at the ceremony, which people have been ―the European Oscars‖, went to French films.
There was one international film award, which went to a French-Hong Kong co-production, Wong Karwai‘s In the Mood for Love. 50 Uint5
II. Basic Listening Practice 9. Script
W: I bought a camera from your store. Here‘s my receipt. I know it‘s just warranty
period, but the camera hasn‘t worked properly for some time, and now it‘s not focusing at all.
M: We‘re sorry you‘ve has problem with one of our cameras. I t seems camera has suffered some damage, but you‘like to look after this problem for you. I‘Q: What will the man do? 10. Script
W: We‘re upright all our staff equipment, and we‘st of next month. In the past I‘M: You‘‘d be glad ‘ll send you a quote that I‘m sure you will take. Q: What does the man mean? 3. Script
W: ‘s an extra charge M: ‘ll straighten on the Q: 4. Script M:‘s no point in delivering it three hours
W: II could connect you to our complaints department if you 5. Script
M: We were very surprised to receive such bad service from a company we‘ve done business with in the past. So now we have this problem, and I‘d like to know what you‘re going to do about it. W: I think this is the result of a breakdown in communication, and we need to look at our communication methods both internally and externally. Obviously we want to keep our clients happy, and unfortunately we‘ve fallen short this time. I‘m here to make sure it won‘t happen again. 51
Q: What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman?
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C
III. Listening In
Task 1: Attending a Business Reception Script
Chris: I‘ve been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I can‘of my own leads. You know, start making new connections. Nora:Chris: Nora: green hand. Chris: What should I do then?
Nora: Hand out business cards. That‘Chris: I don‘t
understand what‘Nora: law; you leave your work at the door. Chris: ‘t talk business? Nora: a card.
Chris:Nora: Chris: ‘ll meet you back here at two.
reception. Chris is eager to making new connections. As
distributed by one- thirty. a green hand. She to hand out business card and leave his work at the door. But ‘t talk business. To this, that he should just get a card for a card. Chris catches on quickly and business cards now and follow up on Monday. Finally, splitting up so that they can cover more ground. Chris feels it will be a piece of cake and promise to meet her back there at two.
Task 2: A Work Qualification Test Script 52
Once there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the
marble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear.
The accountant‘s friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise he‘d be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell.
Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step.
―Ah, big job,‖ said the e stonemason, ―But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.‖ The accountant was stunned. ―Are you crazy, man? I can‘a hundred
pounds!‖asked, ―part is in the ground and I‘d get a new square step?‖ The ―20pounds.‖
―Do it!‖ Demanded the accountant, ―And call me when you‘The accountant went back inside to read his books, but 15minutes the ―‖
Keys: FTFFT
For Reference 3. 4. Script
You have to consider the location when launching a business. You will be ―planning your business tree‖ there and will have to maintain it for years to come. You have to keep in mind a few things when deciding on a place t open your business.
First of all, you have to take the local economy into
consideration. Is your local area growing and building? Are the market trends good? Even if you have to locate your business farther from your home, try to find a place that is building up and bringing 53
people in. The worst thing you can do is to pick a place that is in the ―bad area of town‖ because it is less expensive. Your address can be the first thing people will ask for, and it can say a lot about your business.
The second thing you have to bear in mind is the job market. Since unemployment is low in most area in the Unites States, consider what type of employees you will need and find out if there are many in your area. The amount of money that you will have t o spend I the recruiting phase could be an indicator that you should or should not locate the business in an area with a different employee pool.
Another factor people have to consider is whether you can
integrate with the local community and get to love it. To make the community warm to you, you become involved in it by joining the local Chamber of Commerce, Association, City Council Committees, or other local organization offer you help. Why plan on retiring ―one day‖now and start your dream business?
21. What is the speaker mainly talking about? 22. home?
23. 24. What will the recruiting money tell you? 25.
Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.C
For Reference
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 I am having cash problems.
Bill: Helen, you started this company only a year ago. I‘m afraid you need to do something about cash flow. 54
Helen: Bill, although you‘ve worked here only for a couple of months, I am having cash problems.
Bill: Clearly you don‘t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be
competitive. Helen: I thinkBill: I don‘t think that‘s possible. It seems to me you don‘t have the collared for a loan.
Helen: What can I do then?
Bill: Try the Small Business Association. Helen: So, even though I don‘t have much collateral,? Bill: Helen: That would really help me to get the revenues up.
Bill: Apply for the small-business loan, and !
Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG A: You‘out. I‘m having cash problems. B:‘m afraid you need to have more funds. Clearly you don‘t you need to buy the equipment to be competitive. You have enough funds to cover your day-to-day A:B: I don‘t think the best
solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high. You‘llA:B: A:A: Can I really get venture capital from them?
B: Possibly, if you prove your company is promising.
A: Good, that would really help me cover our overhead. I just need some time to get revenues up.
B: Well, apply for a risk investment, and keep your fingers crossed 55
MODEL2 I have some very bad news.
Helen: Bill, , but I was rejected everywhere. Now I‘m afraid I have some very bad news. Bill: What is it? Helen: Well, for quite a long time now.
Bill: I know for the past few months.
Helen: Exactly. After a long discussion with my partners, I‘that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy Bill: What? Bankruptcy? I didn‘trouble.
Helen: Sales have been low all year long. Now are discussing a merger. Then . I feel ‘t afford to keep our doors open for long.
Bill: Helen: Early next week. Bill: Helen: ‘s salary.
Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK, I‘
Now Your Turn A:
B: What‘A products haven‘t sold well for a long time, you know.
B: ‘ve been operating a t a loss for several months.
A:‘ve come to the conclusion B: Bankruptcy? I‘d suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition.
A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us?
B: You can tell them we have a team of well-trained skilled
workers and our equipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer. A: Sorry, but I‘m still not confident at all. I still prefer to declare bankruptcy. B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff? A: Sometimes next month.
B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them? 56
A: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month‘s salary.
B: That‘s terrible.
MODEL3 We‘ve been looking for a merger partner. Script
Bill: I hear that Vivitek has been considering acquiring a CD some time.
Jessica: That‘s quite true. What‘s on your mind? Bill: And Jessica: Bill: The quality of our products is What‘s more, Vivitek us to even greater Jessica: Bill: As a matter of fact,
Jessica: Well, we of curse need to a plan that is attractive for both parties
Bill: True, but my boss has toJessica: Bill: Yes, we don‘ Jessica: Then let‘
that your corporation has considered acquiring a software development B:‘s quite true. What‘s on your mind?
A: We‘ve been looking for a merger partner. And we think our company would be a good match for you.
B: Definitely. We have a number of first-rate programmers (program writers\\software engineers), and one of our software products is a hit.
A: Then why do you want a merger?
B: We can certainly survive on our own. The problem with us is that we don‘t as many reliable sales outlets as you have. We hope your company can propel us to even greater heights. 57
A: As a matter of fact, we‘ve already received a few attractive bids. So we have to be cautious in making a decision.
B: I hope you will find our company an all-around excellent match. The merger wil
turn out to be a win-win (double-win\\two-win) situation. A: I think that might be, though we still have to discuss specifics.
B: Well, we of curse need to work out a scheme that is
attractive for both parties. A: True, we have to keep in mind the interests of the shareholders of both sides. B: Good. That‘s why they call you headhunters.
V. Let’s Talk Script
Martin: We need to plan our proposal for this Friday‘Dick: Sure. I‘Martin: Okay.
Dick: As far as particular people in these two groups cited
jogging as their sport followed by skiing, tennis, Martin: Dick: Oh, Martin, for bringing that up. Men appears to be slightly more
active in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seem
Martin: our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging shoes and tennis this age group.
I see what you mean. However, the 46 to 55 age group is becoming more
concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should not neglect them.
Martin: I see your point. Well, let‘s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more
details of this proposal. 58
Discussion SAMPLE
A:B:‘t be reliable. A:A: It‘s clear that women are more active in buying dresses. Our production should target women. B: What do you think about the various income groups? Do you think we should aim mainly at the high income group?
A: It‘s hard to say. Some rich people are very careful with their money. So, we have to wait until the investigation results come out.
B: Now let‘s switch to sports shoes. Which group do you think may be active?
A: I guess the young people may buy the most because many of them like sports a great deal. 59
B: I think this group will be followed by the old group
instead of the middle-aged group. The old people are becoming more concerned about staying fit.
A: I agree. And I believe this trend will continue, so we
shouldn‘t neglect them. B: What may be the result broken down by gender?
A: Many people think men are more active than women, but I‘m not quite sure.
B: Ok, let‘s carry out our survey as early as possible and let facts speak for themselves.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Hot Business Ideas Script ‘t find one.
services, or combine one with other products. For instance, a local farm —for a free.
might buy, and you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business.
‘s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy.
There are very few products or services that can‘t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the
products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better.
20. What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea?
21. Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention?
22. Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap? 60
23. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D
Task 2: What do you know about business? Script
Historically, the term business referred to activities orthe word became, as recently as the 18th century, synonymous an
commercial enterprise‖―fishing business‖―fishing industry‖, which somewhat formal. The word ―trade‖of both ―business‖ and ―industry‖.
People establish business in order to activities. With some , such as non-profit and institutions of the government, businesses exist to product profit. In One can classify different ways.They offer intangible products and typically have smaller, capital requirements than manufacturers. Some common types include partnerships,
Task3: An office boy or a billionaire?
A jobless man applied for the position of ―office boy‖ at Microsoft. The human resource manger interviewed him, and gave him a test: clean the floor.
―You are engaged,‖ he said, ―give me your email address, and I‘ll send you the application form to fill and tell you when you will start.‖ The man replied, ―I don‘t have a computer or an email.‖ 61
―I‘m sorry,‖ said the HR manager, ―if you don‘t have an email, that means you don‘t exist. And whoever doesn‘t exist can‘t have the job!‖
The man left with no hope at all. He didn‘t know what to do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a crate of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in
doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars. The man realizes that he could survive this way, and started to go out early and returned late every day.
Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. A little later, he bought a cart, then a and decided to buy life insurance. He called an insurance broker, a email address. The man replied,‖ I have no email.‖
The broker replied,‖ You don‘‖
The man replied, ― An office boy at Microsoft!‖
For Reference
1. ―If you don‘t have an email that means ‘t exist. And whoever doesn‘t exist can‘t have the job!‖
2. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in doubling his the operation three times, and 3. He bought a cart, then a he has his own fleet of delivery
vehicles. Five years later, the one of the biggest food retailers in the United States.
4. ‘ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He called 5. He with an email , he would have become an office boy at
News Report
A Historic Settlement between the Law and Business Script
Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman: 62
We hope that when the state attorney general fullythe settlement, they will also agree that it‘s the right way.
Litigation is never a good thing for any or any company. We have said for some time that we would go the extra mile to this case. That is exactly what we did in this settlement.
The experience of the past the three years hs had a profoundon me personally and on our company. We are in a fast-moving, industry, but we will focus more on how our actions other companies.
John Ashcroft, U.S Attorney General:
Today we are a strong, historical settlement reached by the Department of Justice and the Microsoft Corporation that will to Microsoft‘s conduct, bring effective relief to themore the, and the right result for government. It provides effective, certain relief for consumers and the uncertainty in market, a in today‘s economy. 63 Unit 6
II. Basic Listening Practice 11. Script
W: Are those cigarettes yours? I thought you quit. If you go back to it, your teeth and
fingers will be nicotine-stained; your breath and clothes will smell smoky.
M: I didn‘t. I swear. Ads showing diseased lungs kept me from starting again. Believe me, I‘ll never again be a slave to smoking.
Q: Why didn‘t the man go back to smoking? Script
M: What‘s that noise? It‘s really loud! Sounds like gunshots! W: It‘s the local ―youth‖ throwing firecrackers. Don‘Q: What may the young people do? 3. Script
M: I wish I had left my wallet at home. But I‘W: Oh, no, it‘in your breast pocket. Q: 4. Script
M: I hate that subway you come our, you‘re always plagued by beggars.
W:‘t help but feel sorry for them. They Q: M:‘t!
‘ve made a copy of your credit card. It‘s easily done. You‘ll have to Q: What does the woman recommend the man to do?
Keys: 1.C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D
III. Listening In 64
Task 1: How to Solve Unemployment Problem Script
Alan: I have a meeting with my accountant tomorrow morning. She‘s preparing
my income tax return, and I need to go over some of the receipts with her.
Pamela: Income tax return! Don‘t you think the government just squanders our
hard-earned tax on some unnecessary projects?
Alan: Sure, someone they do, but we are living pretty well and, to be honest, I
don‘t mind paying taxes. If I‘m paying income tax, it means I‘m would be much lower.
Pamela: If the poor would just get jobs, our taxes would be much lower.
Alan: Most people would rather work than receive charity, but is
Pamela: Then they should take the needed training—skills and knowledge to become more employable.
Alan: Training and upgrading cost money. Some tax dollars are Pamela: But even when jobs are available, unemployed don‘t want to
Alan: It‘s partly a matter of people have to be educated to charity. Pamela: ‘s pockets, then they would spend Alan: Alan‘return, so he needs to go over some of wit complains that the government just squanders people‘s . But Alan does not mind , he is earning money, which is better than charity. would just get jobs, taxes would bee much . Alan but sometimes But
Pamela asserts that the jobless people their skills and knowledge to become more . Alan believes that some of the government tax dollars are already directed to training and upgrading programs that help the poor to When Pamela says some of the unemployed don‘t want to work, preferring to have , Alan points out that some people have to be educated to realize how much fuller their life would be if they ere not charity. Pamela is, however, more down-to-earth, thinking the government should attack unemployment by . That would give people more money; then, they would spend more, which would create for the poor. 65
Task 2: A Professional Gambler Script
In a bar a guy told the bartender, ―I‘m a professional gambler; I‘ve made of lots of money from gambling.‖
The bartender answered, ―I can hardly believe it. Your odds are fifty-fifty at best, right?‖
―Well, I only bet on sure things,‖ said the guy.
―Like what?‖ asked the bartender.
The bartender thought about it, ―Okay,‖ he said. So the guy pulled out his false right eye and bit it, ―‖ said the bartender, and paid the guy fifty dollars.
―I‘ll give you another chance. I‘eye,‖ said the stranger. The bartender thought it over again and said, ―Wellyou‘re not blind. I‘ll take that bet.‖ him another fifty dollars.
hours of drinking and card playing, up to the bartender and said, ―Bartender, I‘ll give you one last I‘ll bet you 500 dollars that I can dump ‖ ―Okay, you‘re on,‖ he said. whiskey bottle.
―Hey, pal, you owe me ‘s okay. I just bet the guys in the card room1, 000 bucks each, that ‖
For Reference
5. Because not a drop tomato juice fell into the whiskey bottle, and he was to win the bet of 500 dollars.
6. Because he just bet the guys in card room1, 000 buck each that he could dump tomato juice all over the bartender and still make him laugh. 66
Task3: Fighting Teen Smoking
Script
The percentage of teens who smoke cigarettes dropped to 28% in 2003, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That was down from 36% in 1999 as measured by the
Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It‘s a triumph for many people across the nation who worked tirelessly to reverse the climb in teen smoking rates during the 1990s.
An equal accomplishment many be discovery of what works to influence ‘ motivation and behavior. Success has come in
communities with a program to fight tobacco use by teens. The best school health have before high school graduation. So if
adolescents don‘teens can get hooked on nicotine more quickly than by extremely low levels of tobacco.
than one in four teenagers still smoke. and parents are not ready to abandon a quarter of today‘s young damaging effects of tobacco. for improvement.
26. 27. Useful for reducing teen 28. 29. 30.
For Reference
Before the age of 18. According to the passage, if adolescents don‘t start smoking by age 18, odds are they never will. 67
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Nursing home abuse is a national epidemic. John: Nora, what are you doing? What are these notes about?
Nora: Well, they are forJohn: What made you decide to write about that subject? Nora: Granny‘s going into a nursing home. And this essay is driving me crazy.
now.
John: ‘s OK is a lot harder.
Now Y A: ‘ve come to see me again. B:B:‘s wrong?>
A: You see, there are to many old people here, but far too small a staff.
B: Yeah, that‘s probably because people live longer now, crowding nursing homes. A: So we can hardily get attention. The owner tries to save money on food and care. B: I see, nursing home abuse is now a very common problem. I heard of one survey with statistics: 300 homes were inspects, and in nearly half of them care was substandard.
A: Sometimes they even beat me. I don‘t know where and how I can get help. B: I n theory government offices and lawyers can help you in cases of abuse.
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A: But it is inconvenient for me to contact government offices again and again, and I‘m too poor to hire a lawyer.
B: OK, aunt, since it‘s hard to ensure you‘re Ok here, I‘ll take you home. Mary and I will take care of you.
A: Are you sure Mary thinks in the same way as you do?
MODEL2 This beauty battled the bottle. Chris: Hey Nora.
Nora: Hey Chris. How is it going?
Chris: Not too bad. Sit down. Sit down. Hey, who was that girl you
were talking to near the auditorium?
Nora: ―The Drunken Doctor‖Chris:Nora: Yeah, exactly. She‘Chris: And a doctor, too! Nora: She says Chris: I‘.
Nora:Chris: Drunks are often dirty old for money. Nora: She was an intern in a long hours, little sleep, and constant stress.
Chris: I suppose at first , but she realized.
Nora: , then two, then a bottle, then drinks to wake up. Chris: That‘Nora: . She got help and stopped. Now she helps others. Isn‘t
Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG 69
A: Hi, John, I‘m so glad to see you are back! B: It‘s nice to be home again, Mom.
A: Oh, you smell terribly of alcohol and tobacco. You didn‘t smoke or drink before you left home a year ago. How did you get hooked?
B: As an assistant engineer, I had to work might shifts often. I felt lonely and began to drink and smoke. That helped me to relax.
A: So gradually you drank more and more?
B: Yeah, first it was a drink at night, then two, then a bottle, and then I drank to wake up.
A: Oh, I simply can‘now. Can‘t you stop?
B: It‘s difficult. I lack the will-power to stop. A‘ll develop high blood pressure, heart trouble, or liver trouble.
B: A: I‘m sorry that drinking and B: OK, I‘ll try my best. Script
Susan: Chris: Oh, it‘s my know, he has got a gambling problem. You can‘t you‘ve been hooked.
Susan:s addicted to drugs or alcohol. You just want more
Chris: It‘‘s on your mind constantly. Susan: …bad tempered. His nerves were
Did he try Gamblers Anonymous? It‘s a self-help group with experience just like his.
Chris: Yeah, he‘s not alone. It‘s estimated there are 10 million addicts in America. Susan: I don‘t want to nag him, but isn‘t it a question of taking control of his life? Chris: I see your point, but he‘s a compulsive gambler.
Susan: I know. But if he gets help, maybe he‘ll get better. Chris: No doubt. It‘ll be tough. Though but worth it. Susan: Remember the proverb ―Better medicine has wholesome effects.‖
Now Your Turn 70
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Good morning, Mr. Brown, I‘m a correspondent with the magazine Health. I heat
you‘ve overcome your gambling problem. First of all, could you describe your problems in the past?
B: Yeah, I did have serious gambling problems. You can‘t understand gambling as an
addiction till you‘ve been hooked.
A: Could you tell me your feeling at the time?
B: There was a sensation like the one that comes with drugs or alcohol, and I wanted more and more.
A: How do you compare it with alcoholism?
B: It‘s like alcoholism; it takes over your life. It‘A: Did you try to get help?
B: At first I didn‘nerves were on edge. A: I see it‘get rid of it?
B: cured. He also gave me some medicine. A: I guess it was a thought fight. B: Yes, though but worth it. Anyway, ―‖
V. Let’s Talk Script
Today I‘ll be on our findings on the condition of the world‘s I‘are Women are affected most by poor-care systems, especially pregnant women.
The second job we have to do, as many of you can guess, is to reduce birth rates. We have found that when given a choice, poor people in developing countries have fewer children than their parents dis. A possible reason for this is probably that smaller
families have fewer expenses and more chances of increasing their earnings and savings.
Since the 1970s, developing countries with lower birth rates have had faster economic growth. They have had higher productivity, more savings and more investment. 71
Obviously we must encourage family planning and lower birth rates.
Now, here is the third measure we must take: promote education in developing countries. Investing in education, especially for women, can reduce poverty. Educated women have more opportunities to work and a chance to live better. Moreover, they tend to send their children to food schools so that they can climb the social ladder. Well, any questions? None? OK. Now I‘ll talk about the fourth step we need to take…
Discussion
SAMPLE
A: To reduce poverty, it is very important to lower birth rates, as the speaker
suggested in his lecture.
B: True. Smaller families have fewer expenses and more chances to increase their earning and savings.
A: Moreover, developing countries with lower birth rates have had faster economic 72 growth.
B: It‘s equally important to popularize education.
A: Yes, investing in education, especially for women, can
reduce poverty. Educated women, you know, have more opportunities to work and a chance to live better. B: Moreover, they tend to send their children to food school s so that they will climb the social ladder.
A: The speaker also mentions the necessity to improve the health-care system. In fact, poor health and poverty are linked. B: I agree. If you are not in good health, you can‘t work well to get good pay. What‘s more, you have to spend lots of money on seeing doctors.
A: Some countries are economically backward, so they try to
develop tourism industry, and in this way they earn a lot of money. B: economic growth, many people will shake off poverty.
A: B: But I think technological aid from advanced countries significant. With better technology, poor countries can develop on their on,. As the Chinese saying goes, it is better to teach fish than to give him fish.
A: earn more foreign currency. B: Script
English, but I also spoke Spanish at home. When I went to the first time, I was enrolled in ESL classes—classes of English as a as no reason for me to be in any of those classes.
When my parents discovered that I was in those classes instead of in regular classes with other English-speaking students, they went to the school administration to complain about the
discrimination. The school had nothing to say. My parents tried to get me out of the ESL classes, but the school fought it very hard to keep me there. And then we found out why—for every student the school had in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program,
they would receive$400. This was pretty devastating. The school‘s only excuse for keeping me there was because I lived in a 73
Spanish-speaking household, and that I was influenced by the way my parents spoke. My parents were outraged, but I remained in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program until I was in the fifth grade.
Then parents transferred me to another school where they had friends. The new school gave me an English proficiency test. I
aced it. SO I didn‘t have to attend those programs for non-native English speakers. I was finally on the right track and back at the
head of the class. The first school I had would have never let me out of those programs or even let me take the test. I was too ―Spanish‖ for tem.
25. What kind of class does the speaker think he should attend? 26. class?
27. 28. How did the speaker perform in the regular English class? 29.
Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A Script
dirty-looking The man took , extracted two dollars and asked, ―If I give you this ‖ ―No, I ‖ the bum said. ―‖ ―?‖ ?‖
‖? I haven‘t played golf for 20 years!‖
The mad said, ―Well, I‘m not going to give you two dollars. .‖
The bum was surprised, ― I know I ?m dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad.‖
The man replied, ―That‘s OK. ‖
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Task3: Why buy lottery tickets? Script
Charles: Did you hear? Next week‘s lottery will be 28 million dollars! You got your ticket yet?
Joan: I didn‘t buy lottery tickets, and I don‘t gamble on other ways, either.
Lottery tickets ate just another way of taxing the poor. Charles: What do you mean by that?
Joan: Many of the big spenders on lottery tickets ate poor. They are money they can‘t afford to spend.
Charles: I just buy lottery tickets for fun. You know…and if would be exciting.
Joan: But you don‘t need the money to enjoy life, so for you it‘Charles:gambling holiday—Joan: over a card table or a roulette wheel.
Charles: Maybe there should be some help people overcome their Joan: There‘s indeed an online can help. But nobody can force
For Reference
6. can‘t afford to spend.
7. be exciting.
8. 9. be helpful to habitual gamblers only when they want to be cured
News Report
Humanity is indivisible. 75 Script
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations: Peace must be sought above all because it is a for every member of the human family to live a life of and security.
We have entered the third millennium through a gate of . If
today, after the horror of 11 September, we see better and we see , we will realize that humanity is indivisible.
New threats make no between races, nations, or regions. A new insecurity has entered every mind, wealth or status. A deeper bonds that bind us all, in and in prosperity, has gripped young and old beneath the of state and nations, ideas and language,
human beings in needed. their needs will be the United Nations in the century to come. Thank you very much. 76 Uint7
II. Basic Listening Practice 12. Script
M: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it‘s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don‘t understand EI Nino.
W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even
uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M:things?
W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the for heating and Q: 3. Script
W: We lived in Beijing some years ago. always difficult to keep the house M: That‘Q: 4. Script
M:W:Q: M:that‘s an aerosol spray you‘re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer. W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn‘t contain CFC s. And you‘d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there‘s no reason to panic. Q: What does the man mean?
Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C 77
III. Listening In
Task 1: We should have proper respect for nature! Script Martha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?
Ed: I think so. Umm…more now than before.
Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the today?
Ed: Today…problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.
Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems? Ed: Umm…some TV programs, too. They talk about safely and stuff like that.
Martha: Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, be more aware of all the
problems that are going on. And prevent more problems from occurring.
Martha: Ed: A new law for the Umm…I‘d probably say that when ‘s just littering and ground.
Martha: That‘s a What do you personally do to help protect the
Ed: I‘
in the world today, he mentioned the damaged and the in big cities.
Ed learned about environmental problem at school. A lot of and some TV programsenvironmental safely. He believes that students should learn more about the environment at school. Then they can be more all the problems and prevent more problemsWhen asked about a new he would like to create to help the environment, he said that when people throw away their , they have to throw them in the garbage bin. They should be if they throw them on the floor. 78
Personally, Ed is so set against that he never litters. He always throws his into the garbage bin.
Task 2: A Work Qualification Test Script
According to a report by Australian researchers, the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica will probably start closing within five years. They say it be completely closed within fifty years. The ozone layer protects the dangerous radiation from the sun. The hole in over made toward the recovery of the ozone layer.
are slowly decreasing. At its largest this kilometers over the last six years.
8. percent cut by 2007. 79
Task3: A Mild EI Nino Script
The EI Nino weather condition has returned. However, official at the United States National Weather Service say EI Nino is
weaker than usual this year. EI Nino is a change in the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. It happens every four or five years.
Normally, water temperatures in the western Pacific Ocean increase near the end of the year. This cause more rainfall in Indonesia, Australia and other nearby place. At South America. The opposite happens during EI Nino. Pacific Ocean increase near South America, causing unusually high amounts of In contrast, EI Nino causes dry weather in Indonesia and Australia. deaths of about 24,000 people. this year‘
31. 32. 33. 34. ‘s EI Nino? 35.
For Reference
Pacific Ocean temperatures increase near South America, causing unusually high level of rainfall there. Dry weather results in Australia. 80
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger
John: How is your Grandma getting along during this usually hot weather?
Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been complaining that. She believes the weather has changed.
John: What she means is the climate‘day-to-day conditions. Norasaying, ―, Granny.‖
John: She‘s right, you know. Nora: John: light and trap heat. Nora: Think she‘gases? John: ‘t stop it.
Nora: I‘John:‘t be so funny when
Now YA:all. Over the last few weeks the hot, humid weather is killing me. I A: Yeah, the summer is hotter, and winter wetter. B: Do you know why all this has happened?
A: The greenhouse effects bring global warming and rain. B: What do you mean by greenhouse effects?
A: The earth is now like a real greenhouse made of glass
panels that let light in and trap heat. You know, carbon monoxide from earth is a greenhouse gas.
B: I see. Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won‘t stop it. 81
A: The important thing is that human beings should take steps to reduce global warming.
B: What can we do then? Perhaps we should not burn any more wood or coal. A: Right. Also we should try to produce less CFCs or Freon.
B: How can we achieve that?
A: Don‘t use aerosol spray on your hair, and depend less on air-conditioners and refrigerators.. B: But it‘s hard to give up all this.
A: But we must take action before polar icecaps melt and oceans rise.
MODEL2 Script
Susan: Chris: ? Susan: So what?! Don‘Chris: But there‘. Susan: Come on. A rain any forest where Chris: Susan: Well, I‘. So what else have you learned?
of the world‘s rainforests are . They are disappearing at a rate of 1000 acres a minute! Chris: It‘s terrible!
Susan: Yeah, we‘ve got to Now would you like to give a donation? Chris: Sure.
Now Your Turn 82
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Most of the world‘s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!
B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world‘s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.
A: We really need to save the beautiful forests. B: Yeah, we‘ve got to find a way to save them.
A: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees? B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn‘compared with many countries.
A: That‘s true. I‘ve just read an article about
afforestation. China‘s rate was 18.21percent last yea, ranking only 130th in the world.
B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.
A: Don‘t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. percent. B: Any other good news? A: ‘s No.1 planter of trees. B: Wow, I‘m impressed.
MODEL3 Script
Susan: Hey, John. You‘ John: Oh, that‘Susan: . I had to wear a scarf around my
John:and unfortunately our
And if the drought continues, the soil is easily airborne. And then if the wind
comes, the soil can be lifted up on the cold are that rises up, and it can travel very long distances.
Susan: Normally, when there‘s a wind, and you have beautiful weather. But when the dust is brought in with the wind, then you can‘t breathe, you can‘t see well, and it‘s dangerous for driving, or for walking. John: Yeah. You know, when the dust is lifted up it can go as high 3,000 meters. And
. For example, the middle of Australia sometimes has dust storms, and some of the dust goes up 83
very high, goes across the ocean, and falls down on New Zealand.
Susan: Not a very nice neighbor.
John: ISusan: We need to so that the soil can stay where it is. John: No wonder
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: I‘m so glad to be back home, again. Oh, what a clear blue sky!
B:A: Oh, that was bad. That air was filled with sand and to wear a scarf around my head. B:A:B:‘t A:B:A: I
VLi: Hi Professor Wang, I‘m Li Lin, a correspondent from the University
Newspaper. The staff and students here are getting more and more interested in the relationship between the environment and development. What do you think is the most serious environmental problem at present? What measures should we adopt to improve the environment and develop the economy at the same time?
Wang: There are many environmental problems: air pollution, water pollution,
desertification, over-fishing, destruction of natural habitats, acid train, 84
over-consumption of wild animals and plants, etc. But lying at the center of all those problems, as I see it, is the
contradiction between economic growth and the environment. Since the United Nations Earth Summit in 1992, more and more people and governments have adopted a new idea; that
is, ―sustainable development‖. This means today‘s economic growth should not wipe out he resources and options for future generations. Planning and development should ensure not only economic growth, but also social advancement and environment
health. In other words, some economic behavior must be restricted or controlled.
新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册听力原文及答案
