MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world. Script
Nora: Oh, hey, John! John: Hey!
Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What‘s up? John: I‘m so happy I‘m about to burst. Guess what? Nora: You‘ve got me.
John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a ―double blessing‖. And that‘s what I had.
Nora: You mean you‘ve had two happy events in your life?
John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I‘ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor‘s degree.
Nora: Congratulations! You‘d failed it three times. Now wonder you‘re beaming. What‘s
the other good news? John: The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.
Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.
John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar? Nora: Why not?
Now Your Turn Task 1
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: You look furious. What happened?
B: Nothing. I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.
A: Come on. You shouldn‘t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.
B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.
A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better. B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.
A: No wonder you‘re livid with rage. I‘d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?
B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one. A: What did they say?
B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‘t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself. A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!
B: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, ―That guy looks broke. He shouldn‘t have bought any camera.‖
A: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks. B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.
A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.
B: Sounds too good to be true.
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Hello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.
Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families. Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.
Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‘s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.
Another factor causing depression is one‘s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.
Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.
It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \\depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed. Depression-causing Problem Description Solution Factors Heredity It is inherited and run in families. Physiology changes or imbalances in Antidepressant drugs chemicals called relieve certain neurotransmitters, which symptoms of transmit information in the depression. brain Psychological Low self-esteem and Sufferers who make Factors self-defeating thinking are correction to their connected with depression. thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem. Early Experiences Event like the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression. Present Job loss, financial Experiences difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term stress may trigger depression. Living with This causes increased somebody with anxiety, which adds to the depression possibility of their also becoming depressed.
VI. Further Listening and Speaking
Task1: Reason and Emotion Script
Emotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as‖ appeal to emotions rather than reason‖ and ―don‘t let your emotions take over‖. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.
However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called ―cold‖, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called ―the heat of passion‖. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no ―pure‖ decision or thought; that is, no thought is based ―purely‖‖ on intellectual logic or ―purely‖ on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.
1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions? 2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion? 3. What does the speaker mean by ―cold ―?
4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?
5. What is the speaker‘s conclusion?
Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.D
Task 2: Depression
Script
Pat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‘ve come to cheer you up. Ted: But there‘s nothing that can cheer me up. I‘m down in the dumps. Life‘s
miserable
Pat: You have to try to get your mind off things.
Ted: But I can‘t. I just feel there‘s too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat: You can‘t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying
all the time. What‘s your problem?
Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored. Pat: If I were you, I‘d start working hard. If you work hard for a long
time, you‘re bound to get better grades. You see, ―no pain, no gain‖. Ted: It‘s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored. Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.
But how can I stay cheerful all the time?
Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then
I start to worry about passing the next exam.
Pat: It‘s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK.
Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time? Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things. Ted: But what if there isn‘t a bright side?
Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‘re
always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play. Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.
Keys: TFFTF
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