新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册(第二版)听力原文

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新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册 Unit1 II. Listening Skills

1. M: Why don?t we go to the concert today? W: I?ll go get the keys. Q: What does the woman imply?

2. W: I can?t find my purse anywhere. The opera tickets are in it.

M: Have you checked in the car? Q: What does the man imply?

3. M: Are you going to buy that pirated CD? W: Do I look like a thief? Q: What does the woman imply?

4. M: Do you think the singer is pretty?

W: Let?s just say that I wouldn?t/t vote for her in the local beauty contest. Q: What does the woman imply about the singer? 5. M: Have you seen Tom? I can?t find him anywhere. W: The light in his dorm was on just a few minutes ago. Q: What does the woman mean?

1.B 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A

III. Listening In Task 1: Encore!

As soon as the singer completed the song, the audience cried, “Encore! Encore!” The singer was delighted and sang the song again. She couldn?t believe it when the audience shouted for her to sing it again. The cycle of shouts and songs was repeated ten more times. The singer was overjoyed with the response from the audience. She talked them and asked them why they were so much audience in hearing the same song again and again. One of the

people in the audience replied, “We wanted you to improve it; now it is much better.” 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F

Task 2: The Carpenters

W: They play “Yesterday Once More” all the time on the campus radio. Do you like it?

M: I do. I never get tired of it. I like the Carpenters. Their voices are so beautiful and clear. I guess that?s why they?re so popular.

W: I like the way their voices blend. There were just two of them, brother and sister, right? M: Yes, Richard and Karen I think they were. She died I think.

W: Yes, anorexia. It is hard to believe that someone so beautiful would starve herself to death.

M: It?s a problem everywhere in the world, including China, I?m afraid. Women worry too much about their appearances, and are so crazy about losing weight.

W: Well, let?s go for lunch before we go to the concert. 1. beautiful and clear 2. blend well 3. sister 4. worry too much 5. more important Task 3: Mozart

Mozart was a fascinating musician and composer whose fame

continues to grow more than two centuries after his death. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1756. Before the age of four, he had shown great musical talent. His father then decided to let him start taking harpsichord lessons. The boy?s reputation as a

musical talent grew fast. At five, he was composing music. Form that time on, Mozart was performing n concerts and writing music. By his early teens, he had mastered the piano, violin and

harpsichord, and was writing symphonies and operas. His first major opera was performed in Milan in 1770, when he was only

fourteen. At fifteen, Mozart became the conductor for an orchestra in Salzburg. In 1781, he left for Vienna, where he was in great demand as both a performer and a composition teacher. His first opera was a success. But life was not easy because he was a poor businessman, and his finances were always in a bad state. His

music from the next decade was not very popular, and he eventually fell back on his teaching jobs for a living. In 1788 he stopped performing in public, preferring only to compose. He died in 1791 at the age of thirty-five. Although he lived only a short life, he composed over 600 works.

1. Which of the following is true of Mozart? D 2. How long has Mozart?s fame lasted? A

3. Which of the following is true of the four-year-old Mozart? B

4. What could Mozart do at the age of six? C

5. Which of the following is not mentioned as one of Mozart?s accomplishments while he was in his early teens? C

IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 Do you like jazz? Laura: Hey! Bob: Hello! Laura: , Bob?

Bob: . Do you like it?

Laura: Well, yes, I do. Wynton Marsalis. Bob: Oh, he?s a piano player, isn?t he? Laura: No, he?s a trumpet player. So, ? Bob: I like listening to rock. Laura: ?

Bob: Er, The Cranberries. They?re the greatest. ? Don?t you like them? Laura: Ugh! ! SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Do you like classical music? B: No, I don?t like it at all. A: What type of music do you like? B: I?m a real fan of pop songs.

A: Who?s your favorite singer or group? B: Jay Chou. What do you think about him?

A: I can hardly bear pop songs. They are all noise to me.

Model 2 Do you like punk rock? Max: What kind of music do you like? Frannie: Well, . Max: ?

Frannie: Er, I especially like punk rock. Max: Punk rock? the punk rock type.

Frannie: You should have seen me in high school. I had my hair dyed blue.

Max: Wow, that must have been a sight! Frannie: It sure was. ? ?

Max: I guess I like jazz best. Hey, I?m going shopping for CDs tomorrow. come along? Frannie: Sure, . SAMPLE DIALOG

A: What sports appeal to you?

B: I like almost every kind of sport. A: Is there anything you like especially? B: Well, I like X-sports in particular.

A: x-Sports? You don?t look like the extreme sports type. B: I have even tried bungee jumping and surfing. A: Wow, you certainly surprised me!

B: Then how about you? What kind of sport do you prefer? A: I like t?ai chi most. In fact, I?m going to buy some books about t?ai chi. Why don?t you come with me? B: Sounds good. Let?s go.

Model 3 It just sounds like noise to me.

Philip: Turn down that noise! What on earth is it anyway! Laura: But dad…This is Metallica1 They?re so cool. They are one of the most famous heavy metal bands.

Philip: I don?t care. It just sounds like noise to me. I can?t stand it!

Laura: I love this kind of music, but if you really hate it that much, I?ll out on something else. What do you want to hear?

Philip: How about some popular easy-listening music. Maybe something like Celine Dion? Laura: Not her again! Her music isn?t very hip any more. I think she is a bore. SAMPLE DIALOG

A: That music is terrible! Turn off!

B: But, Mom, this is Backstreet Boy?s hit song “Get down”! It?s really appealing. A: Nonsense. It?s just noise tome. I can?t put up with it anymore.

B: It?s my favorite music. But if you hate it so much, I?ll hate something you like. What would like to listen to?

A: What about some old songs of the 1970s like “The White-Haired Girl”?

B: Ha-ha-ha-ha. It?s not fashionable any longer. I?ll be bored to death.

V. Let?s Talk

The Origin of the Song “Happy Birthday to You”

The story of the song “Happy Birthday to You” Began as a sweet one, but later became bitter. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at a kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, wrote a song together for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister?s knowledge in the area of kindergarten education, ?Good Morning to All” was sure to be a success. The sister

published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten” in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University?s Teachers College, a gentleman by the name Robert Coleman published the song, without the sisters? permission. He added a second part, which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”. Mr. Coleman?s addition of the second part made the song popular and, finally, the sisters” original first part

disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You” had altogether replaced the sisters? original song “Good Morning to All”. In 1916 Patty took legal action against Mr. Coleman. In court, she succeeded in proving that hey were the real owners of the song.

1. teacher at a kindergarten

2. Good Morning to All 3. Happy Birthday to You

4. Happy Birthday to You Good Morning to All Possible Retelling for the Teacher?s Reference

The story of “Happy Birthday to You” was a nice, sweet on eat the very beginning, but later turned into a bitter one. There were two sisters: one was Mildred Hill, and the other Patty Hill. The former had great musical talents, while the latter had

knowledge of kindergarten education. Bu combining their abilities, the two produced a song called “Good Morning to All”. It was a success, and later published in a collection of songs for kindergartens.

Thirty-one years later a man named Coleman published the song without the sisters? permission. To make things worse, he added a second part, which is the present “Happy Birthday to You”. This new song soon became popular and eventually it replaced the sisters? first part altogether. Then, in 1916, Patty took legal action against Coleman. In court she managed to prove that she and her sister really owned the song.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Karaoke

Dalin: It?s Mike?s birthday on Friday, so a bunch of us are going to go to the karaoke bar. Would you like to come with us?

Laura: Karaoke bar? You have a special place just for singing? In America, bars sometimes have

a karaoke night where the customers can sing a song, but we haven?t special karaoke bars! Dalin: Really? In China, karaoke is a very popular way for friends ro spend time together. We can select the music that ur group enjoys. We mostly sing pop songs.

Laura: Do you sing individually or in groups? Singing is not a very in thing, so I don?t sing very well.

1. F 2. F 3.T 4.T 5.F

Task 2: When was music first sent down a telephone line? So you think downloading music from the Internet through a phone line is a really cool modern thing? Not so. In 1896,

Thaddeus Cahill Filed a patent on the instrument for transmitting music electronically, and until 1914 he sent music signals down telephone lines with this instrument. And he wasn?t even the first. Elisha Gray transmitted music over a telephone line in 1876, which was the same year the telephone was invented. Gray invented the first electronic music instrument in 1874, calling it the “Musical Telegraph”. Alexander Graham Bell also designed an

experimental “Electric Harp” for speech to be transmitted over a telephone line using technology similar to Gray?s. Bell was a speech teacher for the deaf. In 1879 he created an instrument to measure hearing loss. That is why the degrees of loudness came to be measured in bels or decibels. 5-4-2-1-3

Task 3: Thank You for the Music

I?m nothing , in fact I?m a bit of a bore If I tell a , you?re probably heard it before

But I have a , a wonderful thing

?Cause everyone listens when I start to sing I?m so grateful and

All I want is to sing it out So I say

Thank you for the music, the songs I?m singing Thanks for all the they?re bringing Who can live without it, I ask in all What would life be

Without a song or a dance what are we So I say thank you for the music For giving it to me

Mother says I was a before I could walk She says I began to sing long before I could And I?ve often , how did it all start Who found out that nothing can a heart Like a melody can

Well, whoever it was, I?m a

So I say

Thank you for the music, the songs I?m singing … Speaking

Musical Memories

Tony: Listen! Quick, turn up the radio! Isn?t that “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?”

Nancy: Yeah, it is, but what?s the big deal?

Tony: When I was a little boy, my grandmother took me to see the movie The Lion King. That?s the Elton John song from the movie.

Nancy: I still can?t understand why it?s so important to you. Tony: Because it was the first movie I ever saw with my grandma and because I really loved

spending time with her. It is my favorite song of all times! Nancy: The first time Tom and I went on a date, we went to see Titanic. I always think of the song

“My Heart Will Go On” as our song! Whenever I hear it, I think of that night.

Tony: Oh, I can understand why you love that song! Isn?t it interesting all the memories we connect with songs?

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II. Listening Skills

1. W: From what I can remember, the director asked us to rehearse this a hundred times. M: One hundred times? Is the director out of his mind? Q: What does the man imply?

2. M: Do you think we have made enough food for the party? W: The refrigerator is about to explode. Q: What does the woman imply?

3. W: She said she might become a famous movie star. M: Yes, and pigs might fly. Q: What does the man mean?

4. M: Although the man often plays a bad guy in movies, in real life he has a heart of gold. W: So does a hard-boiled egg. Q: What does the woman mean?

5. W: What a beautiful sunset!

M: Don?t blink. You might just miss it. Q: What does the man mean?

1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B

III. Listening In

Task 1: Waiting for the New Harry Potter Movie Amy: I?m so excited about finally seeing this movie! Peter: Me too. I?m crazy about Harry Potter. Have you heard that J.K. Rowling has added another book to the series?

Amy: She?s already written Book Seven? I?m still waiting for Book Five…

Peter: I know. Who isn?t? At least we have the movies to watch in the meantime.

Amy: By the way, have you seen the trailer yet?

Peter: Yeah. It was great! I think the movie itself will be really scary.

Amy: It surely will! All that writing on the wall in blood… It scares me to death just to think about it!

Both the girl and the boy are about the movie and the hero Harry Potter. The boy heard that the writer J.K. Rowling has written the latest, which is Book , though the girl is still

waiting for . The boy has been and believes the film will be . The girl shares that view because of on the wall .

Task 2: A Great Actor

There was once a great actor who could no longer remember his lines. After several years of searching, he finally found a theater that was willing to give him a try. The director said, “This is the most important part, and it has only one line. At the opening you walk onto stage carrying a rose. You hold the rose to your nose with just one finger and thumb, smell it deeply and then say the line on praise of the rose: ?Ah, the sweet smell of my love.?” The actor was excited. All day long before the play he practiced his line over and over again. Finally, the time came. The curtain went up, the actor walked onto the stage, looked at the audience, and with great emotion said the line, “Ah, the

sweet smell of my love.” The audience exploded in laughter. Only the director was furious! “Ahhhhhh! You damned fool!” he cried. “You?ve ruined my play! You?ve ruined me!” The actor was puzzled, “What happened? Did I forget my line?” “No!” shouted the director. “You forget the rose!”

1.D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B Task 3: Movie Reviews

I love movies! And after I see them, I like to comment on them. These are movies I saw this year I would like to recommend: Among comedies I highly recommend “Monsoon Wedding”. It?s an Indian movie. The story is about an Indian wedding. Preparations for the wedding bring out funny and sad situations touching on love and a past rape. This movie shows some of the wonderful customs of India, and the importance of family and love. It?s great! Among dramas, I like “Adaptation”. It is an excellent movie! But for me the first part of the movie was too fast to follow. I hope to see it again on DVD with captions.

“The Pianist” is set in the Second World War. It?s about a young Polish-Jewish pianist, who lives in Warsaw with his family. The Nazis sent his family to die in the concentration camps. He was safe, but would have died without unusually good luck and the kindness of a few non-Jews. This is a powerful movie with thought-provoking themes.

“Rabbit-Proof Fence” is set in the 1930s in Australia, and it?s based on real events. It is about three native girls who are separated from their families by the racist police who send them to special centers. There the girls are taught practical skills, and the government tries to integrate them into white Australian society. They can away from the camp and walked 1,500 miles to find their mothers. This is a sad, touching story that you should not miss. 1. He likes to see movies and comment on them. 2. Four. 3. Three. 4. One.

IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 Will you come with me? John: Laura, . Laura: Well, . ?

John: I?ve got two Star Wars premiere tickets. ?

Laura: ! ! John: .

Laura: I really wanted to see Star Wars on the opening night, but the tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of them?

John: A friend of mine works at the “Pepsi” headquarters, which is a major sponsor of the movie. So he was able to get the tickets for free.

Laura: Wow, people are paying as much as $200 each on the black market.

John: You?re welcome.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Hi, are you busy this weekend? B: Yes. What?s on your mind?

A: I?ve got two tickets for the car exhibition. Would you like to go with me? B: Sure. Thanks for your invitation. A: It?s nothing.

B: I?ve been wanting to see exhibition, but it was not at all easy to get a ticket. How did you manage to get two tickets? A: A friend of mine works at the exhibition center. She was able to get three free tickets.

B: Wow, people are paying almost 100 yuan for a ticket on the black market. Thank you very much indeed for inviting me.

A: No problem.

Model 2 What did you think about the movie? John: So… the movie?

Laura: Well… I think this Star Wars episode John: Really? But I think this Star Wars episode ! Laura: Why do you think so?

John: Well, the special effects. special effects were the main reason for the success of the previous episodes.

Laura: You?re right. The special effects were amazing! And I like the fact that they created weapons and creatures. Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: What did you think about The Lion King?

B: Well… I think this cartoon was pretty good, but not as good as Beauty and the Beast. It?s a killer flick. A: Really? But I think The Lion King was unbelievably good. B: I thought it was just OK. Why do you think so?

A: Well, it?s so interesting that the lives of the lions were similar to the lives of human beings. B: You?re right. The murder in The Lion King was almost the same as the murder in the Shakespearean play Hamlet.

Model 3 The plot is first-class.

John: It?s kind of cool that they still used the same Star

Wars theme song for this movie. Laura: Yeah! It just reminds me of the previous Star Wars scenes.

John: I know exactly what you mean! Hearing that song makes me think of the past. Laura: I think .

John: Do you think that has anything to do with the casting of the movie?

Laura: No, ; the actors are excellent, but I think . John: Well, maybe, but I liked the little kid that played “Skywalker”.

Laura: Yeah, I liked him too. ! Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: What do you think about the movie?

B: I think the plot was first-class. But I don?t think the character development was so strong. A: Yes, the characterization was rather weak. Do you think it is because of the casting of the movie?

B: No, the cast was strong. But the acting was rather poor. And the lines are not interesting at all. A: Well, maybe. But I liked the heroine of the movie. She is excellent. B: Yeah, I liked her too. She?s adorable!

V. Let?s Talk

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock was a British director. His movies frequently show innocent people caught up in situations beyond their control or even understanding.

Hitchcock preferred the use of suspense in his movies. In

surprise, the director provides the viewer with frightening things. In suspense, the director tells or shows things to the audience which the

characters in the movie do not know, and then skillfully builds up tension around what will happen when the characters finally learn the truth. Hitchcock had a great sense of humor. Once at a French airport, a suspicious customs official looked at Hitchcock?s passport, which was marked simply PRODUCER. The curious official asked, “And what do you produce?” “Gooseflesh.” replied Hitchcock.

Alfred Hitchcock always managed to make a brief appearance in his movies: He was sometimes getting on a bus, or crossing a

street, pr walking in front of a store, or across the courtyard in an apartment. However, for the movie Lifeboat in 1944, he was faced with a difficult problem. The entire movie was set in a lifeboat out at sea, and there were only a few characters in the boat. Originally, he wanted to float by as a dead body, but he was afraid he?d sink! His clever solution was to place a photograph of himself in a newspaper that one of the characters read during the course of the movie. 1. A 2.C 3.D

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Listening

Task 1: Only One Line

Peter has always wanted to be an actor, but never succeeded because he had a hard time memorizing lines. A friend of his told him about a small part in a play. He promised Peter that he could do it because he?s only have to remember one line. Peter decided to take the part. His only line was, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Peter practiced and practiced, “Listen, I hear the guns roar!” On the opening night of the play Peter was very nervous. Backstage, he practiced his line, over and over again, “Listen, I hear the guns roar! Listen, I hear the guns roar!” Finally came his turn, Peter went onto stage. He heard a loud BOOM and cried out in spite of himself, “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?” 1. memorizing lines 2. remember one line 3. I hear the guns roar 4. a loud boom 5. his line

Task 2: An Interview with J.K. Rowling Q: How did you get the idea for Harry Potter?

A: I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and the idea for Harry just fell into my head. At that point it was essentially the idea for a body who didn?t know he was a wizard. Q: Did you always plan to write Harry?s story in more than one book? If so, how many?

A: I always conceived it as a seven-book series because I decided that it would take seven years,

from age eleven to seventeen, inclusive, to train as a wizard, and each of the books would deal with one year of Harry?s life at the school.

Q: Any clues about the next book?

A: I don?t want to i\\give anything away, but I tell you that the books are getting darker. Harry?s going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too scary!

Q: Of the many things you must have heard people say about Harry Potter, what are some of your favorites?

A: My very favorite was from a twelve-year-old Scottish girl who came to hear me read at the Edinburgh book festival. At the end of the festival, the queue for signing was very long. When the girl finally reached me, she said, “I didn?t WANT there to be so many people here, because this is MY books!” That is exactly how I feel about my favorite books. Nobody else has a right to know them; let alone like them! 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.F

Task 3: The Secret of the Next Harry Potter Book

The Harry Potter books rapidly became one of the most in-demand book series among young readers and have earned large sums of money. Movies based on the books won several Oscar nominations. Readers are now keen to know the plot of the next book.

Harry Potter movie fans will get a long-awaited treat. The movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret is finally about to come out. This time around, Harry discovers a frightening secret at Hogwarts School. Eager readers of the first four Harry Potter books are also trying to discover a secret, the secret plot of the fifth book in the series. Because of the long wait since Book Four, they are guessing many things. Some think that Professor Lupin will die or that Harry and his friend Ron may be related!

J.K. Rowling herself has only said that Book Five will be

shorter and scarier than Book Four. To make sure her readers hear only rumors, she locks all her ideas for the books in a hidden place. Since the next book does not come out until 2003, for mow Harry?s secret is safe with her! 1. D 2.C 3.A 4.B Speaking Views on Movies

Interviewer: Hello, Robert and Richard, I?d like to ask you something about movies. Do you

prefer going to the theater or watching movies on video at home?

Robert: I prefer, personally, going to the theater, because I believe there are certain movies

that come over better when you see them in a large theater. The sound effect is much better.

Interviewer: What about you, Richard?

Richard: Just the opposite. It?s more comfortable to sit at home.

Interviewer: There?re many different movie genres, for example, science fiction, action, comedy,

romance. What?s your personal favorite? Robert: My favorite would be action movies.

Richard: And mine would be nice movies that touch me deeply.

Interviewer: How do you like the old black and white movies of the forties, and fifties compared with the modern blockbusters?

Robert: For their time, the movies of the forties and fifties were excellent. But try to compare

them with today?s technology, and you?ll find there isn?t anything to compare. It?s so superior today. Richard: I agree. Unit3

II. Listening Skills

1. M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live? W: I will.

Q: Who is the woman?

2. W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you?re going to be late! M: Don?t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King?s birthday? Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

3. M: Could I see your driver?s license and registration, please?

W: What?s the matter, officer? Q: Who is the man?

4. M: I?d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to do by the end of the semester.

W: ok. What would you like to know? Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?

5. W: I?ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there anything

else that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day? M: Did you do the living room yet? Q: Who is the woman most likely to be? 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A III. Listening In

Task 1: Don?t be a chicken!

Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us? Henry: Yes. Why?

Gilbert: Nothing. I?m just asking.

Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn?t he?

Gilbert: Who has a crush?!

Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don?t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you.

Gilbert: But I don?t have the guts to ask her out. Henry: What are you so afraid of?

Gilbert: I?d totally die if she turned me down.

Henry: But that?s better than keeping everything to yourself. You?ve got to let her know. Come on! You?ve got to take a chance!

Gilbert: I don?t know… Well, maybe you?re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?

1. go out 2. flaming red 3. has a crush on 4. a chicken 5. likes

6. the guts 7. turn him down 8. know 9. keeping everything to himself

10. how to tell her

Task 2: Problem of Meeting People

Before the wedding, the groom went up the minister with an unusual offer. “Look, I?ll give you $100 if you?ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I?m expected to promise to ?love, respect and obey her,? ?giving up all others,? and ?be true to her forever,? I?d be happy if you?d just leave that part out.” He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they would make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom?s vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, “Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her

breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?” The groom was shocked,

but in spite of himself, he said in a low voice, “Yes, I will.” Then the groom whispered to the minister, “I thought we had a

deal.” The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, “She made me a much better offer.” 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F

Task 3: Long Distance Friendships

American weddings are not always the same. I?d like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically

includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we sent out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests, and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of the wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kissed each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next one to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each

other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married. 1. A 2.B 3.C 4.D 1-3-7-5-4-2-6 IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 I just broke up with Alice! John: Hey, Se-Jin, ? !

Se-Jin: .

John: I know it?s not your studies, so it must be girl trouble. . Se-Jin: Well, you?re right. . John: Oh, I?m sorry. .

Se-Jin: Well, you never know. , but while she?s still young. John: Well,

Se-Jin: Maybe you?re right. John:

Se-Jin: Yeah, but . You know, we were together for almost three years. John: and ! Now Your Turn

A: Why do you look so upset? B: I?m all right.

A: I know it?s not your work. So anything wrong with Susan and you?

B: Well, you?re right. I just spilt up with her.

A: Oh, I?m sorry. I thought the two of you made a good match. B: I think I should have a career first but she wants to get married right now.

A: Well, it?s hard to make a choice between career and family.

B: Yeah, it?s hard.

A: I know it?s difficult, but try to cheer up!

B: You know, we were together for a long time. I can?t get her out of my mind.

A: Well, you?ll find a good match sooner or later. Model 2 Leo proposed to me. Mary: Laura! Guess what! ! Laura: Wow. That?s wonderful. ?

Mary: Not yet. I have some doubts…like the age factor. . Laura: I know he?s fur years younger than you, but . Mary: , too.

Laura: But I can see that . That?s even more important.

Mary: Maybe you?re right. Now Your Turn

A: Can you believe it? Philip made a proposal to me! B: How wonderful. Did you say yes?

A: Not yet. I?m concerned about the age gap. He?s much younger than me.

B: I know he?s a few years younger than you, but I think he is mature than mind.

A: I?m also worried about whether we can maintain a long distance relationship. You know, he lives in another city.

B: But you love each other. That?s very important. A: Maybe you?re right.

Model 3 There?s something about him.

Jane: Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but ? Laura: Well, . Jane: Really? ?

Laura: Well, he?s mature, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he?s for me. Jane: , ? He?s almost twice as old as you are! Laura: Well, .

Jane: , but what would your parents think?

Laura: . I just know that I love him and he loves me. Love?s all that matters. Now Your Turn

A: Well, you and Chris have been together for a long time. What are his good points?

B: There?s something wonderful about him. A: Really? What do you mean by this something?

B: Well, he?s handsome, humorous, and hard-working. I think he?s my perfect match. A: But I think he is too old for you.

B: Well, age doesn?t matter too much for me. A: But what would your parents and friends think?

B: I don? worry too much about what other people think. For me, love is the most important V. Let?s Talk Dating

Before marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as “double dating.” Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is “adult dating.” They ski together, dine together, either at restaurants or in each other?s homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a “blind date”, that is, a date between two young people who have not met before. Dating Description Causal dating teens Steady dating teens

Many partners e.g. a dance, a game, Two couples Large groups

Go out for a long period Intention to Men and women.e.g.ski, work, dine together Casual dating system Those who know each other Those who have met before

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Finding the Right Type of Girl

Keith: Hey, Peter! You?ve been in the room all night. Get out and dance with someone like that babe over there.

Peter: No way, Keith! She?s the intellectual type. My pickup line just won?t work with her. Keith: Oh, come on, man! What kind of girl do you like?

Peter: I want a girl that gentle and mild, and that babe is not the right type.

Keith: Times are changing, and you?ll never find a woman that will shine your shoes and fill your beer mug all the time. Wake up.

Peter: Oh really? I still prefer women that stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Keith: Okay, then what will you do after you get home from work?

Peter: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw our the trash.

Keith: Wit, wait, wait. I can?t believe my ears. You?ll never find a wife. 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A

Task 2: He thinks I?m God.

A young woman brings home her fiancé to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man?s plans. The father invites the fiancé to his study for a drink.

“So what are your plans?” the father asks the young man.

“I am a Bible student,” he replies.

“A Bible student. Hmm.” The father says. “Good, but what will you do to provide my daughter with a nice house such as she?s accustomed to?”

“I will study,”: the young man replies, “and God will provide for us.”

“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?” asks the father. “I will concentrate on my

studies,” the Youngman replies, “and God will provide for us.” “And children?” asks the father. “How will you support children?”

“Don?t worry, sir. God will provide,” replies the fiancé. The conversation goes on like this, and each time the father questions him, the young man insists that God will provide. Later, the mother asks, “How did it go, honey?”

The father answers, “He had no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I?m God.” 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T Task 3: Lady

Lady, I?m your knight in shining armor and I love you. You have made me what I am and I am yours.

My love, there?s so many ways I want to say I love you. Let me hold you in my arms forever more.

You have gone and made me such a fool;

I?m so lost in your love. And on, we belong together. Won?t you believe in my song?

Lady, for so many years I thought I?d never find you. You have some into my life and made me whole.

Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning. Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear.

In my eyes I see no one else but you. There?s no other love like our love.

And yes, oh yes, I?ll always want you near me. I?ve wanted for you so long.

Lady, your love?s the only love I need And beside me is where I want you to be.

?Cause, my love, there?s something I want you to know, You?re the love of my life, you?re my lady. Speaking Mutual Love

Jill: You know, Robert, we?ve been dating a long time now. Robert: Yeah. Twelve months next week. Jill: You remembered!

Robert: Of course I did. How could I forget the anniversary of our first date? Jill: You?re so sweet. Can I tell you something? Robert: Sure. You can tell me anything.

Jill: From our very first date, I knew we?d be together a long time. Robert: Can U tell you something? Jill: Yes.

Robert: The feeling was mutual. Unit4

II. Listening Skills

1-i 2-a 3-f 4-b 5-c 6-d 7-h 8-g 9-e III. Listening In

Task 1: The Influence of Advertising

Richard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny.

Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There?s a lot of life left in them.

Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring.

Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn?t need extra spring. Anyway, he makes money than I

do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.

Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I?d wear them for nothing. And I?d have that extra spring.

Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else?

Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?

Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.

1. shoes 2. look kind of funny 3. there is still a lot of life left 4. ad

5. give him extra spring 6.as much money 7. need extra spring 8. millions of dollars

9.wearing the shoes 10. wear 11. for nothing 12. reach the top 13. because of 14. something lese 15. hard work and dedication 16. focus/concentrate on his studies 17. forget

Task 2: I?ll get a camera.

One day just before closing time, John rushed into a TV store to buy a color TV set with the money he had saved for three months.

The friendly shop assistant was waiting for the day?s last and 100th customer to reach his sales target for his bonus, so he

warmly greeted John and showed him the various models on display. He asked John to see how sharp and colorful the imagine on the

screen was. At that moment, a new commercial came onto the screen, introducing a popular brand of camera as well as some beautiful pictures it had taken. The camera and pictures attracted John. He suddenly changed his mind and told the shop assistant: “Thank you for the TV commercial. Now I have to hurry to the camera store to get that camera.” 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.F

Task 3: Don?t even think about it!

“Don?t even think about it!” is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuse something.

In 1995, Shaquille O? Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsi n his hand. He walks over to the boy and says, “Hey, can I have it?” He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, “Don?t even think about it!” This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years. The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star “Mean” Joe Green as he is leaving the field a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the

football player throws to the boy, who excitedly catches the souvenir.

The phrase “Don?t even think about it!” is used on many

other occasions. Visitors to New York City are often amused to see

a road sign with these words: “Don?t even think about parking here.” This road sign means that people are strictly prohibited from parking there.

1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.C IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Who pays? Laura: Hey!

Bob: Hey! Look, this is a cool TV commercial. “Things go better with Coke!”

Laura:: “The choice of a new generation!” Bob: Yeah, but Laura: That?s quite true. They both , but neither gains. Bob: I?m afraid

Laura: I hear that , and that leads to consumer brand loyalty. Bob:

Laura: and keep buying it. Also, they?re willing to pay more.

Bob: It seems contradictory. In other words, but In the end the winner is of course the company. Laura: That?s true! Now Your Turn

A: Look, “Make yourself heard!” The Ericsson?s TV commercial is so cool.

B: I think the Nokia?s commercial is just as fascinating: “Connecting People.”

A: I?m afraid consumers will have to pay for the advertising. B: I hear that the advertisements create as a favorable on\\mage of a product, and that leads to consumer brand loyalty.

A: Could you explain “consumer brand loyalty”?

B: I mean consumers identify with the product and keep buying it. Sometimes they?re even willing to pay more.

A: It is contradictory that increases sales lead to a lower production cost per unit, but more

advertising results in greater costs for consumers. The winner is always the company. B: I agree.

Model 2 Beware of ads!

Peter: Mind if I switch channels? Those TV commercials are killing me.

Jane: How can you say that? Watch: “Take Toshiba, take the world.” Fantastic! There?s a product you can depend on. A powerful product.

Peter: If I were you, I wouldn?t trust those commercials.

Jane: Now, look at this McDonald?s commercials! Aren?t those little kids cute? Oh, and there?s such a warm family feeling.

Peter: Just how an advertising agency wants you to see McDonald?s. you?re the target audience. When they make TV commercials, they use scientific methods to learn what you?ll like and buy.

Jane: Are you telling me those darling little children biting into Big Macs are part of a scientific project to get me into McDonald?s?

Peter: Advertises don?t bother with facts more. Instead they want the end-user—that?s you—to fall in love with their product.

Jane: I see. So what you?re saying is, “Watch out, or commercials will take over your life.” Now Your Turn

A: Shall we switch to another channel? I don?t like those TV commercials.

B: Why do you think so? Look: Just do it! What a powerful product.

A: I doubt it.

B: Now, look at this L?Oreal commercial. The model?s skin is so smooth.

A: This is what they want you to believe: use the product and you will get the same skin. B: You mean they are lying about the product? I don?t really think so.

A: Advertisers now appeal to emotions, not reason. They want you to like their product. B: Well, I don?t really agree with you, but we can switch to another channel. Model 3 Are the free magazines free?

Peter: Jane, what?s that magazine you?re reading?

Jane: It?s one of those free magazine you can pick up around town. It?s got some pretty interesting articles in it.

Peter: Wake up, Jane! It?s not free at all. Look at it: It?s all advertising.

Jane: Maybe so, but if the advertising pays for the magazine, then I don?t have to. Peter: Sure you do. The cost of the ads is built into the products.

Jane: Still, I think advertising serves a useful purpose. It tells me about new products.

Peter: A lot of companies spend more money on advertising than on making quality products. Jane: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you have the freedom to choose not to look at the ads.

Peter: Well, it?s time to cook dinner. Now Your Turn

A: What?s that brochure you?re reading?

B: It?s a giveaway brochure you can easily find here and there. It?s got some pretty interesting things in it.

A: Do you really think so? It?s not really free. Look at all the ads in it.

B: Could be, but I don?t have to pay for it.

A: You bet you do. The cost6oof the ads is included in the products.

B: Still, I think advertising tells me about new products. It helps me in choosing what to buy. A: This is just what the advertisers want you to do.

B: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you?re didn?t have to believe all the ads. A: Well, let?s go swimming. V. Let?s Talk

A Job Ad for a Friendly Employee

A firm advertising for a “friendly” employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.

Travelco, a travel agency, put in a request for a “Friendly employee” to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word “friendly” before the advertisement could be accepted.

Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was “ridiculous.” He said: “We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriendly. We thought it was ridiculous. It?s only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want.” He added, “The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top.”

The center had made it a rule that certain words were nor allowed in ads and the words “motivated” and “enthusiastic” had been banned in the past.

An official of the center said: “We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process.”

She added: “We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They?ll make the final decision. It?s

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Banning Cigarette Ads

Nancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads? Robert: They?re disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely. Nancy: I heard in the States advertises are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes,

neither are ads targeted at youth allowed. Robert: But

advertises keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad

showed a deer smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people. Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it?s cool.

Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung cancer.

Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking in campus. Robert: I couldn?t agree more. 1. They have .

2. Advertisers are not allowed to . 3. They keep .

4. They must keep , as the are of 5. IT should do some . Task 2: A Radio Commercial

Are you looking for appliances or furniture to give new life to your home?

Look no further! Here at Frontier Furniture, we have

everything you need to give your home a new look and feel. Stereos, video machines, refrigerators, dining tables, washers and dryers. You name it; we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you on your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs cost only two hundred and twenty-five dollars; digital pianos staring at three ninety-nine ($399); king size beds from two

hundred and fifty dollars. Free delivery on all major appliances.

So come on down to Frontier Furniture. Located downtown two blocks east of city hall, across from Union Square. We?re open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. So, come on in, and let us make your dream home a reality. 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T

Task 3: An Introduction to Advertising

Advertising has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today?s business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of

the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their product in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth. 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.D Speaking

Influence of a High-Profile Star

Jill: Hey, isn?t that the same jacket the soccer star Roberto wears in that magazine ad? Robert: The very same one indeed. Even the same color.

Jill: But his would have bigger pockets to hold all the money the company pays him to wear it. Robert: You?re just jealous. Wait a sec. I?m going to try it on. It seems to fit me pretty well. Jill: You make me sick. You fall for every ad you see.

Robert: Not at all. I want to buy it just because I like it. Jill: Sure you do. It and Roberto. Unit5

II. Listening Skills

1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15.

W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road. Q: What does the woman mean?

2. M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class? W: Mary is second to none.

Q: What does the woman say about Mary?

3. W: What are you so happy about?

M: Instead of being given an even dozen, we?ve been given a baker?s dozen. Q: Why is the man so happy?

4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years. W: But nothing like this. Q: What does the woman mean?

5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates for loans?

W: The interest rates have skyrocketed! Q: What does the woman mean? 1. A 2. B 3.B 4.D 5.C III. Listening In

Task 1: Dogs aren?t allowed here!

Manager: I?m sorry. Miss, but dogs aren?t allowed in this theater.

Mary: But I have a ticket for him.

Manager: I?m very sorry, but animals aren?t permitted. Mary: You don?t understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent that he?s almost human.

Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but… Mary: I promise you that if there is any problem we?ll leave the theater immediately. I promise

you that this dog isn?t like any other dog you?ve ever seen.

Manager: Well…all right. I?ll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your

dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave. Mary: Thank you very much. 1. allowed movie theater 2. a ticket

3. well trained intelligent human

4.any problem leave the theater any other dog seen 5. almost empty

Task 2: Put the cat out!

A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wife?s birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wanting their car to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, not waiting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, “He?s just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother.” A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and said, “Sorry it took it so long. The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!” 4-1-3-5-2-6 D) She was ill-treated at home. Task 3: A Sudden Change in the Parrot?s Attitude

A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of this bird?s mouth was rude. John tried every method to change the

bird?s attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John got fed up and he yelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier and ruder. Finally, in a moment of desperation, John put the bird in the refrigerator freezer. For a few minutes, John heard the bird scream and kick. Then suddenly there was silence. Not a sound for over a

minute. Fearing that he?s hurt the bird, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and said, “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior.”

John was greatly surprised at the bird?s change of attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had caused such a sudden change in his behavior, the bird continued, “May Ii ask why you put the chickens there and what they did wrong?” 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.A IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 The dog will be company for her.

John: Se-Jin, . I?m buying a present for my mother. Se-Jin: ? John: . A dog.

Se-Jin: ? Would she like that?

John: . My dad works long hours each day, and I think with me away at school, she

is a bit lonely. And I?ll just get a small one, a Pekinese. Se-Jin: Good idea! .

Now Your Turn

A: Hi, come shopping with me. I want to buy a gift for my neighbor. B: What for?

A: His wife died a couple of weeks ago, and he is feeling lonely. He?s been kind to us. I want to buy something to cheer him up. B: What do you want to get for him?

A: I?m thinking of buying a bunch of flowers for him. B: But I?ve got a perfect idea. A dog. A: A dog? Why?

B: He?ll be crazy about it. He?s so lonely; he needs company rather than beautiful flowers. A: Good thinking! The dog can keep him company.

Model 2 Where to walk dogs? Bob: in Shanghai. Laura: ?

Bob: Apparently . Laura: ?

Bob: ? Maybe the park is a good idea. Laura: on the streets.

Bob: But in many large cities where dogs can be walked, . I heard Paris is

the worst. Laura: ? Bob: ? Now Your Turn

A: Have you heard the city has passes a law against walking dogs in the streets?

B: Sure, it?s published in the newspapers.

A: It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time. B: It?s rather cruel, isn?t it? We shouldn?t be so cruel to dumb animals.

A: But dogs often leave a mess from their dogs. B: But owners can clean up the mess from their dogs. A: Would they?

B: Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there. A: Sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowed without the dogs. Model 3 What does having a few fish do for you? Philip: Wow! ! Peter: . Philip: ?

Peter: and watch tropical fish at the end of a tiring day. Philip: I can understand. , too.

Peter: . They?re really fascinating. They give you hours of entertainment,

believe me. Philip: .

Peter: OK, I can lend you a couple of good reference books. Philip: ? Now Your Turn

A: Wow! You?ve bought a discman! It does look nice! B: You?d better buy one as well. I strongly recommend it. A: Why? What can it do for you?

B: I find it relaxing to listen to music on it.

A: I can understand. After a day?s work I like to relax a bit myself.

B: Not only that. Some music cheers you up and makes you forget all your troubles.

A: Maybe I should have a try, but I don?t know how to use the diskman.

B: OK, I can lend you this manual.

A: Wonderful! Any other tips on getting starded? V. Let?s Talk An Intelligent Dog

A black dog walked into a butcher?s shop with a five-dollar bill in his mouth. He spent several minutes looking at the meat on display. He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb chops and barked, showing that he wanted to buy some of them. The butcher, thinking the dog wouldn?t know the difference, picked out the worst chops. The dog barked angrily and continued to bark until the butcher

selected the finest chops. After the butcher took the money from the dog?s mouth, the dog picked up the chops and left the shop. The butcher was deeply impressed and decided that he would

like to own a clever dog like that. He closed up shop and followed the dog to see where it went. The dog entered an apartment house, climbed to the third floor, and began to scratch on the door. With that, the door opened and an angry man started yelling at the dog. As he did so, the butcher stepped forward to ask the man to stop. “What are you doing?” That?s the smartest animal I?ve ever seen! Surely it doesn?t deserve this kind of treatment.” The butcher then went on to explain how the dog had bought the best lamb chops in the shop. The man looked at the butcher from the corner of his eye and said, “I don?t

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: A Birthday Present

Mary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?

David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked. Mary: What did she call it?

David: She?s calling it “Brian”, after a friend of hers. Mary: Your mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their owners.

David: I?ve heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his

dog would warn him before he would have an attack. Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that1

David: It ahs something to do with the dog?s sense of smell. It?s very keen. Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken?

After David gave his mom a dog as a present, she was very pleased, for the dog

and wagged its tail. She called it Brian one of her friends. Mary an article which says that dogs can be faithful to their . David agreed, for he saw a TV which introduced a dog that could its master of an epileptic . He explained that this ability of the dog?s has its keen sense of . Jokingly, Mary said she wounded whether the dog Brian can when David?s mom is going to roast . Task 2: 100 Percent Polar Bear

One afternoon in the Arctic, a father polar bear and his son polar bear were sitting in the snow. The son turned to his father and asked, “Dad, am I 100 percent polar bear?” “Of course, son, you?re 100 percent polar bear.” A few minutes passed, and the bear turned to his father again and said, “Dad, tell me the truth. I can take it. Am I 100 percent polar bear? No brown bear or panda bear?” “Son, I?m 100

percent polar bear and your mother is 100 percent polar bear, so you?re certainly 100 percent polar bear.” A few minutes passed, and the son polar bear again turned to his father and asked, “Dad, don?t worry. But it?ll hurt my feelings if it?s not true. I really need to know…am I really 100 percent polar bear?”

Somewhat angered by this continued questioning, the father

polar bear yelled at his son, “Why on earth do you keep asking is you?re 100 percent polar bear?” “Because I?m freezing to death out here!” 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.F

Task 3: An Introduction to Advertising

“Are you ready to go to work?” a woman asks her dog Sydney. The dog was her tail. Then she starts sniffing around inside the house. Sydney is hunting for mold. When she sits down, that means she smells mold nearby. Usually mold is found within three or four feet. A boy who lives in this house has epileptic attacks. It

could be from mold. His mother wanted to find the mold. She tried other ways to find it, but they didn?t work. She said she trusted the dog more than the other ways. Workers found mold near where Sydney sat. Nobody had thought to look for mold there before. Now it can be cleaned out and the boy will feel much better.

Sydney is very special. Only about ten animals in the U.S. can do this. She spent hundreds of hours with a police dog trainer in Florida to learn how. In the U.S., people have used dogs to find drugs and bombs for a long time, but dogs that find mold are something new.

People in Europe have used mold-sniffing dogs for many years. Dogs are cheaper to use than human trackers and can find exactly where the mold is. They also do it quickly and for less than P0. Other methods may cost thousands of dollars and take many weeks.

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D Speaking

A Funeral for a Dead Fish

Nancy: Westerners often take pets as their friends, even their family members. Especially dogs

They think dogs are man?s best friends. Michael: What pets do people usually keep?

Nancy: A lot. Fish, cats, horses… anything could be a pet. Michael: Do you have a pet?

Nancy: I have three fish. One day, the fish called Susan died. We even had a funeral for her. Michael: A funeral?

Nancy: Yes, usually it?s a ceremony for dead people. But we had a funeral for the dead fish. Michael: Sounds interesting. Nancy: Well, I need to go back to feed my fish. Talk to you later.

Michael: OK, bye. Unit6

II. Listening Skills Dialog 1

Girl 1: What do you think of this miniskirt, Amy? Pretty hot stuff, eh?

Girl 2: Wow…it?s pretty short. My mom would never let me wear something like that. Girl 1: My mom?s cool. She lets me make my own decisions about clothes.

Girl 2: Not my mom. She?d be mad if I came home in a skirt like that.

Girl 1: Let?s both got one; then maybe your mom wouldn?t be so upset if we both wore the same skirt.

Girl 2: Well…maybe.

1.D 2. The first girl(The girl who suggests wearing the short skirt.) Dialog 2

Mother: Lily, where did you get that skirt? You can?t wear that. It?s much too short! What will others think?

Lily: You don?t understand fashion. It?s what everyone is wearing. I think it looks very attractive.

Mother: Nonsense, it?s only suitable for a supermodel on the catwalk. It?s not meant for ordinary people like us. Your dad is sure to say the skirt is far too revealing!

Lily: But it?s really in high fashion; everyone is wearing clothes like this.

Mother: Not everyone. Your friend Amy would never wear a skirt like that!

[Amy comes in, wearing the same style of short skirt!] Lily: Look, Amy has come. She?s wearing the same skirt! Mother: My God, I give up. 1. B 2. No, she hasn?t. III. Listening In

Task 1: A Woman?s Funny Dress

Lily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny. Mother: I wouldn?t say that, Lily. It looks fine to me. Lily: Are you kidding? She?s out of fashion. That?s last year?s style.

Mother: Oh, come one, as long as it looks good on her. Lily: Wow, you?re really as out-dated as she is.

Mother: You?re right. I?m out of date. So what? What?s the point of following the fashion? Lily: No wonder you never buy me new dresses. 1. looks funny 2. looks fine to her 3. is behind the times 4. went out

5. looks good on her 6. out-dated

7. keeping herself in style 8. no wonder

Task 2: How is fashion decided?

Fashion designers design and make fashionable clothes for men and women. They deign trends and create new styles. Paris has been the traditional center of world fashion, though recently British designers have had great influence in setting new styles, and so have certain designers in the United States and Italy. French designers guard the secrets of their new designs until their

collections are shown to the public. Then pictures of the styles are published in newspapers and magazines all over the world.

People from many countries travel to Paris to buy the clothes and copy the newest ideas. In January they go to see the spring clothes; and in July, to see the autumn designs. Many dress

manufacturers from other countries buy the original clothes of the famous French designers. They then take them back to their own sewing rooms, where the clothes are copied and made up in great numbers. That?s why you may be able to buy in your town the

clothing that is in the latest style without paying a very high price for it. Other manufacturers use the Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others may adapt only a part of the French design into their own styles. 1. F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F Fashion designers design , begin and new styles,

and their work all over the world.

Paris is of the world fashion, where the secrets of the new designs until they are shown to People and manufacturers come to Paris to new clothes, in January and . Then the clothes are copied and made up , for which one does not have to pay .

Other manufacturers use Paris styles simply as for their own ideas.

Still others only a part of the French design Task 3: Dreaming of Being a Fashion Model

Top fashion models travel all over the world, earn huge

salaries and live exciting lives. If you want to be a model, you should know the basic rules. Girls are usually picked to be models when they are between 15 and 22 years old. Ideally, they are tall, long-legged, and thin. The minimum height is about 5?8”, and the average weight is 108-125 pounds. A few other important things for a

fashion model are clear skin, healthy hair, straight teeth, and a well-shaped body. You?ll also need ambition, intelligence, confidence, independence, and will-power.

If you?ve got the right looks but are worried over not being tall enough or fit enough, Kimi is the answer. Kimi is the magic key to developing your fashion model potential. Kimi is a

computer-designed stimulator. It massages your feet to stimulate a part of your brain that produces more growth hormones. This will give you the fashion model kind of height. You should also go in for some sports like running or basketball. These increase the benefits of using Kimi.

Make an important decision today. Order Kimi right now! Don?t you think having the hegith and shape of a fashion model would be wonderful? Yes, Kimi helps you realize your dream. 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C

Top fashion models…..earning large salaries Future models…..being at least 5?8” tall Kimi…………..massaging one?s feet

A part of the brain……producing growth hormones directly Customers…….buying Kimi IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 How did you like the fashion show? Laura: the fashion show last night?

John: It was dumb. it?s stupid of women to wear clothes like that.

Laura: the clothes; they looked pretty nice to me.

John: people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets? Laura: Yes, I do. At least, some people certainly can. They wear high-fashion clothes to show off their sense of style and wealth.

John: they?re dumb. It makes more sense to spend the money on more

practical purposes. Now Your Turn

A: What did you think of the low-cut dress at the fashion show yesterday evening?

B: I think it?s not decent for Chinese girls to wear a dress like that.

A: The dress seemed quite al right to me. In fact, they looked pretty nice to me.

B: Do you really think people can wear that stuff and walk around the streets?

A: Yes, I do. Don?t forget this is already the 21st century. Some people wear high-fashion clothes to show off their sense of style as wealth.

B: Well, I still think low-neck dresses are wrong. It would be better to spend the money on

high-quality, traditional clothes. Model 2 I?m looking for a light jacket. Salesman: ?

John: a light jacket.

Salesman: Please come this way; they?re just over here. ? John: .

Salesman: ok, . Well, . What color do you like? John: Light blue, please. Salesman: OK, .

John: Yes, that?s comfortable. And the color goes well with my jeans. ? Salesman: $24.99.

John: I?ll take it. Can I pay with a credit card?

Salesman: Sure, we take both debit and major credit cards. Now Your Turn A: Can I help you?

B: Can you show me a pair of jeans? A: OK. What size do you wear? B: I don?t know.

A: No problem, I?ll take your measurements…OK, what color do you like?

B: Dark blue, please.

A: Please try this one on…How does it feel?

B: Yes, that?s comfortable. And the color matches my jacket. What does it cost? A: $79.90.

B: I?ll take it. Can I pay with a credit card? A: Sorry, we accept only cash.

Model 3 Could you show me a pair of running shoes? Salesman: Good morning, see anything you like?

John: …Excuse me, could you show me a pair of running shoes? Are any of these on sale?

Salesman: The price of the Reeboks won?t change, but the Nikes this afternoon:25%

off. That?s a good deal.

John: No, I don?t like Nikes at all.

Salesman: Well, why don?t you try on this pair of Reeboks and see how they feel?

John: Okay. . Oh, there, I?m afraid are a bit too tight. Do you have a size 24? Salesman: I?m sorry, . But . John: How long will it take?

Salesman: Three days.

John: Then don?t bother. Thank you anyway.

Now Your Turn A: May I help you?

B: I want to buy a dress. Can I have a look at the green one? A: Sure. Please try it on and see how it feels.

B: OK…I think it?s a bit too large. Do you have a smaller one? A: I?m sorry, this is the smallest one. How about the blue one? B: No, I don?t like the color. Thanks. V. Let?s Talk The Miniskirt

Mary Quant was a famous dress designer in the 1960s. Her main contribution to fashion history was the miniskirt. During the

1960s many young people were starting to think women could do more in life than be wives and mothers. Clothes became a weapon in the battle between generations. Anything different and daring was soon popular. During this period miniskirts attracted the world?s

attention. It was teenagers and very young girls who bought short shirts that displayed their legs. Ms. Quant said that at her fashion shop, young women began demanding shorter and shorter skirts. “If I didn?t make them short enough, the girls that had wonderful legs would take scissors and shorten the skirts themselves.” She said. Eventually, Ms. Quant?s skirts, which arrived in the United States in the mid-60?s, were reduced to about five inches. In parts of Europe and North America the miniskirt represented loose morals. Members of the older

generation believed good girls would never appear in miniskirts.

But in Ms. Quant?s opinion, short skirts worn with heavy pantyhose would make the girl look childlike. Lately, feminists have come to see mini as a symbol of women?s liberation, as a powerful weapon against the traditional stereotype of the woman simply as wife and mother.

1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Paying for the New Clothes

Daughter: Mom, I need some new clothes. Everything I have is out of date. The new semester

will be starting soon—can we go shopping?

Mother: You have a closet full of clothes that are still in very good condition. Your father and I

already have to pay you university tuition…and there?re the books too.

Daughter: But everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis. And I will look stupid wearing the

same old skirts I wore in high school. They are so long. People will think I came form the middle ages. Mother: But…

Daughter: Maybe I could get a part-time job to help pay for the new clothes.

Mother: No, you need to study. But university is a new experience…maybe we can look for something not too expensive.

Daughter: Wonderful, at least we can have a look.

The daughter wants to buy , but the mother , saying she still in good condition and the parents have to . The daughter argues that she , so as not to look as if she had . The daughter then suggests getting to cover the expenses. Not wanting to affect the daughter?s studies, the mother finally agrees to . Task 2: A Model?s Description of Her Work

Before the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal. In a small room we were each given a space.

A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right—the

correct number of buttons undone, the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued up in order by the door. The fashion designer checked that the clothing was as the he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn. At 8:30p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talking—fashion shows are not theatre, and people don?t keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable for certain dresses, as a model, you are just an

advertisement for the designer. So you walk through conversations, unable to stop or react. You are not a creative human being, just a smiling doll.

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F

Task 3: Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-dot Bikini She was afraid to come out of the locker

She was as as she could be

She was afraid to come out of the locker She was that somebody would see

One, two, three, four, tell people what she wore

It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini That she wore for the today.

An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini So in the she wanted to stay.

Two, three, four, stick around we?ll tell you more

She was afraid to come out in the open And so a around her she wore She was afraid to in the open

And so she sat bundled up on the shore Two, three, four, tell the people what she … Speaking

Buying an Expensive Dress

Nancy: Your new low-cut dress is wonderful.

Jill: Thank you, Nancy. I just bought it on sale. It was marked d9own 50%.

Nancy: Where did you get it?

Jill: Lane Crawford. They had a year-end sale that was too good to pass up.

Nancy: I heard about this store. They have all the high-end stuff.

Jill: Nothing good in life is cheap.

Nancy: Well, let?s go shopping then. And don?t forget to bring it.

Jill: Bring what? Nancy: Your credit card. Unit7

II. Listening Skills

1. W: How much money is the rent for an apartment in this neighborhood?

M: Your rent should be about a quarter of that. Q: How much should be the woman?s rent be?

2. M: I paid $3,500 for this digital camera. It was on sale at a 30$ discount.

W: It?s a real bargain.

Q: How much did the camera cost originally?

3. M: What?s the rate for an economy car? W: The daily rate is $32, unlimited mileage.

Q: How much will the man pay if he rents the car for a week?

4. M: I?ll take these sweaters. How much do they cost? W: They are $180 each and four makes a total of $720. But today we are offering a 20% discount.

Q: How much does the man have to pay?

5. W: What an old car you?ve got!

M: Well, it had run 12,000 miles when I bought it second hand. And it?s covered 3,080 miles since then.

Q: How many miles has the car run? 1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.B

III. Listening In Task 1: It?s time to buy.

Mike: Hey, Robert, where are you off to?

Robert: I?m going to talk to a banker about a loan.

Mike: You are short of money? I thought you were the saving type.

Robert: There?s a time to save and a time to spend.

Mike: I know all about spending. What?s the loan for? I have a few bucks I could…

Robert: I?m considering getting a mortgage to buy some property.

Mike: Do you think property is a good investment? I mean, it?s a lot of money.

Robert: Well, Mike, as you know, property values have been going through the roof. If I had

bought an apartment two years ago, its value would have gone up by 30 percent today. Mike: And from what I know, interest rates are low now.

Robert: Exactly. Sounds like a good time to buy. 9. a banker a loan 10. saving save spend 11. a mortgage property 12. Property values

13. risen/gone up/increased by 30 percent Task 2: Can I have my change please?

Tom was down on his luck and felt he needed a few drinks. Hw went to a bar and had several drinks. When he was done, he stood up and walked toward the door. The barman shouted after him, “Hey mister, are you going to pay for those drinks?”

Tom turned around and replied, “I have already paid you,” and then walked out of the bar. Almost immediately he saw one of his friends Richard and told him about the barman, “Just go in there and drink all you want, then get up and leave. When the barman asks you to pay the bill, just tell him you have already paid.”

This sounded easy enough, so Richard went in and has several drinks. The barman went to him and said, “Before you came in,

another man was here. When I asked him to pay his bill, he told me he?d paid, but I don?t remember him paying me.” Richard said, “I would love to stay and hear your story, but I don?t have time. Can I havemy change please?” 1. A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.C

Task 3: Why not just print money?

What?s the solution to a recession, a time of little economic activity? Just print money! Sounds reasonable, doesn?t it? Let?s see if this will work by using an example.

Let?s pretend that all the students in your class make up the ENTER population of the country, and the teacher represents the government. Let?s also pretend each student has exactly $1.00. Since we are in a recession, let?s have the teacher, who

represents the government, print money. He prints $1.00 more for everyone. Now everyone has $1.00 more to spend. More money to spend sounds like a great way to get us out of recession, since more money to spend means demand for goods and services. Then if that works, why don?t we give MORE money away? How about $100? Now we have lots of money to spend. So no more recession, right?

Not really, because we have only looked at one side of the problem. As more and more people receive more and more money, what?ll happen? Since everyone has more money, the students all go shopping to spend that extra money. This causes the demand for goods and services to rise, and people who sell goods and services raise price. For example, if you could buy a new music CD at $10 in the past, now the price could be $1,000! This is called inflation. So, the original reason for printing all this money was to help get us of recession, but we have only replaced one problem with another.

1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.F IV. Speaking Out

Model 1 I want to blow it all.

John: Hey, Se-Jin, do you want to come shopping with me? My dad just gave me my monthly allowance and .

Se-Jin:, John! What do you want to buy? John: I don?t know…Some music CDs, maybe.

Se-Jin: things you don?t even know if you want, when you need it.

John: But , that doesn?t s sound like much fun either. Besides, I need

some new CDs. Se-Jin: ! Now Your Turn

A: Hey, do you want to come shopping with me? I just got some money from my part-time job,

and I want to get rid of it right away. B: That?s your style. What do you want to buy? A: I don?t know…some fashionable clothes, maybe.

B: If you waste all your money on things you don?t even know if you want, you?ll be out of money completely when you need it.

A: But if I just hold on to my money…that doesn?t make much sense either. I really need some new clothes. What?s the point of saving lots of money without fun?

B: As I see it, you need a person to look after your money. Model 2 Can money buy everything?

Peter: I?m trying to think of ways to become rich. . Jane: Do you really think so? I?m not so sure. Peter: Of course, why wouldn?t I? . Jane: Well, . What do you say to that? Peter: But .

Jane: Can you buy true love? Can you buy the moon?

Peter: Maybe not, but I can buy a house with a lot of modern conveniences.

Jane: , buy look at all the divorces, suicides and murders among

wealthy people. ?

Peter: Maybe there?s something in what you said. Now Your Turn

A: I really hope I can make a fortune. If I had a lot of money, I?d be as happy as a king. B: Do you really believe so? I have my doubts about it.

A: Of course, why wouldn?t I? If I were a millionaire, there?s nothing I couldn?t buy. B: Well, can you but health? Can you but true friendship? B: Maybe not. But I can but a big house and car, and make my life more comfortable.

A: Maybe you have a point there. Money can bring material comforts. But don?t forget, there are also divorces and suicides among wealthy people.

B: Well, there is some truth in what you said. Money cannot but real happiness.

Model 3 I wonder if you could give me a loan. John: Hey, Se-Jin, . Se-Jin: , John?

John: Se-Jin, , and you usually have a bundle tucked away. . Se-Jin: .

John: You see, I want to buy some new stereo equipment, and . Se-Jin: ?

John: The stores have all stuff on a huge sales promotion right now. !

S-Jin: John, . But a new stereo isn?t an emergency. John: Then I?m afraid I have to find someone who is more easy-going.

Now Your Turn

A: Hi, I was trying to catch up with you. B: What happened?

A: Money had burned a hole in my pocket. You usually have some savings. I wonder if you can lend me some money? B: You?re daydreaming. I?m short of money myself.

A: Look, I want to buy a digital camera, and I?m only short of 150 bucks.

B: Why not save towards it?

A: The camera is on sale right now. This can save me almost 25 percent.

B: Well, I?d lend you the money if you were in real redouble. But a new camera isn?t urgent. A: Then I?m afraid I?ll have to try someone who?s more generous. V. Let?s Talk Story of a Miser

There was a miser who loved money more than anything else. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “Now, listen. When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife with me.”

He made her promise with all her heart that when he dies, she would pit all the money in the casket with him. Then he died. He

was laid in the casket, his wife was sitting there wearing black, and her friend was sitting next to her.

When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got already to close the casket, the wife said, “Wait a minute!” She had a box with her. She came over with the box and put it in the casket.

Then the undertakers locked the casket down, and they rolled it away. He friend said, “Girl, I know you weren?t fool enough to put all that money in there with your husband!”

She said, “Listen, I?m a Christian. I can?t go back on my word. I promise him that I would put all the money in the casket with him.”

“You mean you really put that money in the casket with him!?”

“I surely did,” said the wife. “I wrote him a check.” 1. more than 2. money casket 3. promise 4. in the casket 5. sitting black 6. next to/beside 7. close 8. a box 9. away/off

10. foolish all that money/the money

11. a Christian on her word 12. put the money 13. a check

VI. Furthering Listening and Speaking Task 1: Giving Money to a Beggar

Susan: Hey, Robert, you gave that beggar some of your hard-earned cash?

Robert: I know. He looked as if he needed help. Susan: Buy you?re always so careful with your money.

Robert: Yeah, I guess so, but I like to help when someone?s in need.

Susan: I just wonder why the guy doesn?t get a job and make his own living.

Robert: It?s just not that simple, Susan. Some people have a hard time of it in life.

Susan: Maybe they waste all their money. If you give them

money, they will just go on wasting it. Robert: Life has been good to me, Susan, and I?d like to share some of my luck. 1. the beggar 2. as if 3. help

4. careful with/about 5. a job 6. people

7. a hard time 8. waste 9. share 10. good luck

Task 2: Buying a Machine

An American manufacturer is showing his machine factory to a potential customer. At noon, when the lunch bell rings, two thousand men and women immediately stop working and leave the building.

“Your workers, they?re escaping!” cries the visitor. “You?ve got to stop them.”

“Don?t worry, they?ll be back,” says the American. And indeed, an exactly one 0?clock the bell rings again, and all the workers return from their break.

When the tour is over, the manufacturer turn s to his guest and says, “Well, now, which of these machines would you like to order?”

“Forget the machines,” says the visitor. “How much do you want for that bell?” 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T

Task 3: An Introduction to Credit Cards

Credit cards are plastic cards issued by a bank or other financial institutions allowing the holder to buy goods and service without using cash. Many American don?t like to carry much cash. For them the cards are convenient and safe to use.

Credit cards are gaining popularity, even for buying small items. They are accepted almost everywhere, though not at fast food restaurants.

Credit cards allow you to purchase things that you may not currently have the money to buy. When you use a credit card, the credit card company that issued the credit card pays the store. Later, a bill will be mailed to you by your credit card company for the amount you purchased. At that time, you can either pay the bill in full, or only pay a minimum amount, and wait till later to finish paying. If you wait till later, you will owe the credit card company interest on the amount that you do not pay. 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A Speaking

Can you change a twenty-dollar bill? Cashier: How can I help you, Miss? Jill: Could you change a 20 for me? Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?

Jill: Could I have two 5?s, but not enough 1?s. Are quarters all right with you?

Cashier: Well, I have some 5?s, but not enough 1?s. Are quarters all right with you?

Jill: Oh, that?s even better! In that case, I won?t have to worry about the small change for the laundry.

Cashier: Here you are! Jill: Thanks a million!

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II. Listening Skills

To keep our children safe from those dangerous criminals, these tips might be helpful. , children should be encouraged always to ask permission from their caregiver before they go anywhere .They should tell the care giver where they will be at all times, who will be looking after them. , children should never walk or ride their bikes alone. , they should travel in groups whenever possible. , children should be taught to stay away from strangers, they may offer to show them a puppy or give them candy.children

should be taught to say “no” and run, scream, or fight if necessary. ,children should be told that no problem is too big or too small to ask grown-ups. ,it is never too late to ask for help ,and to keep asking until they get the help they need. ,we should realize that many child-attack cases involve a family member or family friend, , a stepfather, sister?s boyfriend, babysitter, neighbor, and so on.

III. Listening In

Task 1: Robbing the Left Shoe

Girl: Yes, I?d like to report a mugging.

Police Officer: Okay. can you tell me exactly what happened? Girl: well, I was walking home from work when this woman knocked me right off my

right off my feet, seized my stuff, and ran off. I was so scared that I didn?t go

after her.

Police Officer: Can you describe the woman for me? Girl: Yeah. He is quite tall, about six foot three. Police Officer: Wait. You said a woman robbed you.

Girl: Well, I?m not really sure.[Hmm.]You see, the person was wearing a white dress,a

light red sweater over it ,and she or he was wearing a pair of basketball shoes.

Police Officer: [Hmm] What else can you remember? Girl: Well, the person…had a beard.

Police Officer: Ah. The “Bearded Woman” has struck Again! Girl: The “Bearded Woman”?

Police Officer: Well, this “bearded Woman” is a man. He dresses up like a woman and, for some

unknown reasons, likes to take the left shoe from his victims. He?s really harmless and usually returns the shoe to the crime scene a couple of days later.

Girl: Hey, he can keep my shoe, and I?ll just take off my left shoe every time I walk through the park. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5 F

Task 2: Smuggling

A young man comes up to the border on his bicycle. He has two large bags over his shoulders. The border guard stops him and says,” What?s in the bags?” “Sand,” answers the young man.

The guard is a bit suspicious and asks the young man to open the bags for inspection. The guard empties the bags, but finds nothing in them but sand. Then he has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is noting but pure sand in the bags. So the young man is allowed to ride across the border with his sandbags. A week later, the same young man presents himself at the border with his bags. The guard asks,” What have you got?” “Sand,” says the young man.

The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to the young man who then rides across the border on his bicycle with the sandbags.

This happens every week for three years. Finally, the young man no longer appears at the border crossing. Many months go by and the border guard meets the young man in an expensive cafe. “Hey,” says the guard,” for three ears you were smuggling something through my crossing station. It?s driving me crazy. Just between you and me, what were you smuggling?” The young man drinks his coffee and says, “Bicycles.”

1. B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.C

Task 3: Who?s the Murderer?

A passing police car heard loud screams and responded immediately. When the police arrived at the scene, hey found

Pete?s dead body in his backyard, with man knife wounds and blood everywhere. The officer immediately went to question the three neighbors that had been outside in the past thirty minutes. Blake Smith had just finished painting his porch when the officer came. A young, polite man, Blake wiped his hands on his clean jeans before shaking hands, and said,” I really didn?t see or hear anything,” he added apologetically. Nelson Brown had been in his garden, right next door to the victim?s yard. He said,” I was in and out of the house. Weeding.” His hands were dirty. Then he added,” Inside, I was repairing a chair, It all must have happened when I was indoors. Sorry.” Kenny Green?s story seemed less believable.” I was on a ladder, washing my windows,” the middle-aged man admitted. The officer could see that Kenny?s yard overlooked the victim?s. But Kenny claimed,” I never looked over into Pete?s yard, nor did I hear anything.” Now the officer believed that one of the guys was lying. Who was this man?

1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.D

IV. Speaking Out Model 1 Bye-bye, bully!

Se-Jin: john, John: No, what is it? Se-Jin: you seem nervous.

John: Yeah. Today He even pushed me when I said no. Se-Jin: That?s terrible! . John: I thought about that, but I?m afraid that everyone will think I?m a coward.

Se-Jin: your safety is more important than what other people think.

John; But The big guy warned me not to .

Se-Jin: Of course he did! Look, if you?re still worried, tell the

teacher not to mention your name when she talks to him. John: Good idea. But I think

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Hi, can I talk to you for a minute? B: Sure, what is it?

A: You look worried. Are you still being bullied by that big boy in you class?

B: Yeah. Today he asked me to help him cheat in the final exam. A: That?s too bad! You have to talk with your parents about it. B:I thought about that, but I?m afraid that other people will laugh at me if I turn to my parents for help.

A: Don?t be silly. It?s more important to protect yourself. B: Maybe you are right. I should tell this to my parents, and they will give me some advice.

Model 2 My house has been robbed!

Operator: Colchester Police Station. Can I help you?

Jane: I hope so. Operator:

Jane: 2B Southbank Road. Operator:

Jane: About five minutes ago. Operator:

Jane: yes. , and my computer too. And they wrote dirty words all over my walls. Operator:

Jane:Operator: in about half an hour. SAMPLE DIALOG A: Broadway Police Station. May I help you? B: I hope so. My house has been broken into. A: Where do you live? B: 43 Main Street.

A: When did you find out about the break-in?

B: When we got home from the theater. About two minutes ago. A: How did they break in?

B: They forced open the back door. A: Was anything stolen?

B: Yes. All my cash in the drawer, and my mobile phone too. And they broke all the glass. A: OK, an officer will come in about 20 minutes. Please don?t leave fingerprints anywhere. Model 3 We should create harsher sentences for bootleggers. Jane: Their fake liquors have already killed several people.

Peter: Yeah, that?s too high a price to pay. It?s almost a rip-off. The bootleggers use industrial

alcohol toJane: Perhaps With lower taxes, bootlegging will decrease. Peter: But that can create a new problem. Jane: I think through negotiation with other nations, perhaps Peter: That may be tough. Perhaps a better solution is to Jane: I agree. Our country needs a special team to deal with this problem. Then we can SAMPLE DIALOG

A: It?s time the government took stricter standards control on cosmetic products. The low quality cosmetics have caused various skin diseases among users.

B: Yeah, the producers use harmful ingredients to lower costs and add profits.

A: Perhaps taxes on cosmetics should be cut. With lower taxes, low quality cosmetic products will be less profitable and decrease. B: But there is a new problem. Cutting taxes goes against the WTO rules.

A: I think by negotiating with other countries we can reduce taxes.

B: That may be hard. Maybe the best idea is to take stricter standards control on cosmetic products.

A: I agree. We should have some regulations to keep a check on the production and marketing of cosmetic.

V. Let?s Talk

Texas Police Arrest Oldest Bank Robber

Texas police say they have arrested a 90-yeard-old man, Henry Robert, who is accused of robbing a bank, probably making him the oldest bank robber in U.S. history.

Police said Robert, who was not armed, asked a teller to put money into a large envelope with the word “robbery” written on it. A witness took down on the license number of his car, and he was arrested on a highway about 15 miles outside the city. If he is proved guilty, Robert will face from ten to twenty years in prison. He told police he needed the money, and he had a complaint against banks.

Robert left a prison in Florida, where he was the oldest

prisoner in the state, about a year ago. Before that, he served a three-year sentence for a bank robbery in Florida in 1999. In a prison interview with a journalist, Robert said he had been a businessman in Texas but had fallen on hard times. He said he robbed his first bank when he was about 80 because he wanted to revenge against banks.

“A bank that I?d done business with had forced me into bankruptcy. I have never liked banks since,” he told the journalist.” I decided I would get even. And I have.”

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Possible Retelling for the Teacher?s Reference

As the title suggests, the 90-year-old Henry Robert the Texas Police arrested may turn out to be the oldest bank robber in history. Let me describe him from the very beginning.

When he was 80 years old he robbed his first bank in Florida because he wanted to get even with banks. For this robbery he

received a three-year sentence in a Florida prison in 1999. A year ago he was set free. However, he continued with his outlaw career. In Texas, he robbed again, using an envelope labeled “Robbery”. He asked the teller to put money into the envelope. Unluckily for him, a witness took down the license number of his car that was parked outside. So he was arrested on a highway not far away from the city. He is now 90 years old, and therefore he is probably the oldest bank robber in American history. If proved guilty, he will be sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 1: Describing a Robbery

Detective: Okay, Ms. Brown, just calm down. Could you start from the beginning and tell me what happened?

Janet: Well, let?s see. I was sitting at the table near the window when two men rushed in and told everyone to freeze.

Detective: Can you describe the man？

Janet: One was tall and with a long coat on. The other was shorter in a red jacket. Detective: After they burst in what did they do?

Janet: Well. The tall one pointed his gun at the clerk and told him to open the cash register.

The short one was watching the rest of us. The clerk hesitated a minute and just then the restaurant manger came out of his office. That surprised the thieves.

Detective: Yeah, let?s see… The manger?s name is Mr. Jackson. I guess he had the key to the safe? Janet: Yeah! That?s right! Because the thieves told him to open the safe. The short one went with him. As the manger turned to go back to the office, he told the clerk to cooperate with him.

Detective: Did the boss open up the safe?

Janet: Yeah, he went back into the office and opened it. He seemed pretty calm, not like the

customers. I think that guy deserves a medal or something. Sam: You all do. Living through a robbery is a tough experience.

1. everyone freeze

2. tall long coat shorter red jacket

3. his gun the clerk open the rest of the people 4. key safe

5. calm customers a medal

Task 2: Two Concert Tickets

After shopping for most of the day, a couple return to find their car has been stolen. They go to the

police station to make a full report. Then, a police officer drives them back to the parking lot to

see if any evidence can be found at the scene of the crime. To their surprise, the car has been

returned. There is an envelope on the windshield with a note of apology and two tickets to a

concert. The note reads, “I apologize for taking your car, but my wife was having a baby and I

had to use your car to rush her to the hospital. Please forgive the inconvenience. Here are two

tickets for tonight?s concert.” The couple feel relieved. After all, most human beings are kind, they

think. They go to the concert and return home late. They find their house has been robbed.

Valuable goods have been taken. And there is a note on the door reading, “Well, you still have

your car. I have to put my newly-born kid through college somehow, don?t I?” 1. B 2. C 3.A 4. D 5. A

Task 3: Who stole the vase?

Amy, the richest woman in town, threw a party. It was crowded and turned out to be a huge

success, until about 12:00 a.m. That?s when Amy noticed that her valuable vase was missing from

the entry hall table. When the police chief arrived, he asked each visitor to make a statement.

Phillip McDonald stepped forward, saying, “I was one of the first to arrive, about the sane time as

Julie Becker. I never once left the house. If people don?t remember me, it?s because I spent most of time in a bedroom, watching a basketball game.” The chief took down what Phillip?s said, then told him he could go. Rod Bush was the next. He also claimed that he had never left the house,

though he did step out onto a second story balcony, but it was so cold that he came back in

immediately. Julie Becker was the third to make a statement She also claimed never to have left or

seen anything. “I spent much of the party moving from group to group and eating the various

tables.” The chief told her to leave, too, and watched as she went into the hall and took her coat

from the top of a crowded coat rack. Now the chief started to suspect one of the three guests. 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A Speaking

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

Richard: I understand why publishing houses have called for a crack down on illegal copies of

books. It?s a big loss for them if everyone buys pirated books instead of paying the full

price.

Nancy: I agree. If the publishers don?t take action against illegal publications, they and the

authors of the books lose money. Then the publishers have to save money by lowering

the quality of their books.

Richard: That?s why intellectual property rights have to be protected. It will do do good not only

for the publishers, but to consumers as well.

Nancy: You said it. I?m all for protecting intellectual property rights. But I also think books are

getting more expensive every day, and some students have no choice but yo buy cheap books.

Richard: I beg to disagree. There is no excuse for college kids to buy mobile phones and then say they can?t afford books. Nancy: But to really solve the piracy problem, we need cheaper books as well as harsher punishments. Unit9

II Listening Skills crashing into a building

Italian investigators are trying to discover what caused a small private plane to crash into Milan?S

tallest building on Thursday，killing at least three，injuring dozens more and making a big hole in the 32-story building．

The aircraft was piloted by a 68-year-old Swiss man．It hit the 26th floor of the tower in an

apparent accident at 5：48 P．m．，I 8 minutes after taking off, Italian officials said．

An Italian police officer said they had no evidence of fl link to terrorism．An intelligence official

in Washington told the media that，in spite of past warnings，there was no information about a

possible terrorist attack aiming at Italy．

Milan fire brigade officials said the aircraft had only the pilot and no passengers，according to the

flight plan．It was on fire as it flew into the tower．There was an explosion in the building when

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III．Listening In Task 1：The Seatbelt

Lisa：Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride a car?

Mike：No，seatbelts are for chickens．Besides，I?m a great driver

Lisa：The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that，s worth thinking about seriously．

Mike：Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident? Lisa：Only once·My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road．Fortunately 1 was wearing my seatbelt．

Mike：I?ve never had a serious accident．

Lisa： My brother was more unlucky than 1 was．Last December he was almost killed in an

accident．He was in the back seat of his friend?s car when it rolled．He wasn?t wearing a seatbeIt．

Mike：Wow, that?s terrible．

Lisa： Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car．But

t00 many people still refuse to wear seatbelts j

Mike：It?s just hard for me to get in the habit of wearing one．

Lisa：All it takes is one close-call and you?ll wear your seatbeIts．

Mike：0.K．，I?ve got the message．From now on I?11 hook up my seatbeIt．

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F

Task 2:How many parachutes are left? Script

There were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest

man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they

must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there

were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feel and shouted, \

people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so !'

m one of those.\himself out of the plane.

The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, \good long life, and you're just starting

yours. You take the other parachute..\the little girl said, \now he

grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have a parachute.\

1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girl and the pilot.

2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.

3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes. Being smart, he was one of those people.

4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just starting her life, and he

believed there was only one parachute left.

1. Why did the little girl cry? B) The smart man took her school bag.

2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girl? C) Two.

Task 3:Why did you stop at a green light?

One day．two friends were driving downtown when they came to an intersection with a traffic

light．The light was red but the driver sped right through the red light．The passenger looked in

terror at the driver and shouted，“What the hell are you doing? You?re going to get us killed!!¨

The driver replied．“Don?t worry, my mom always drivers like this，and she is all right．”Later．they came to another traffic light，and that too was red．Again the driver shot right through the light．Again the passenger looked at the driver and

shouted．“I thought I have told you，you would get US killed! Would you please stop this nonsense”

The driver looked at the passenger and answered．”All right! I get it，but I told you my mom drove like this all the time! And she’s quite OK．”

They came to another traffic light．It was green．The driver slammed 011 the brakes，suddenly stopping the car．，The passenger was thrown forward．“What on earth are you doing?”he

screamed．“This is the third time you almost got US killed．Why did you stop at a green light?” “Well，”said the driver，“my mom might be coming the other way．” 1,D 2,A 3,B 4.C 5.C

IV Speaking Out

MODEL 1 I had a bad fall off my bike！

Bob：Laura，what happened to you? You look a mess

Laura：And I feel even worse than I look．I had a bad fall off my bike.

Bob： how did it happen?

Laura：i was riding along the road when a dog began barking at me .I turned to have a look，and I bumped into another bike． Bob：Then what happened? Did the dog attack you?

Laura：Let me finish… I?ll give you all the details. I went off the front of my bike and

landed on the road．I hurt my head when I landed． Bob： You could have been hit by a car!

Laura：Fortunately there were no cars on the road at the time．1 was lucky．

Bob：The dog was to blame.

Laura：But I can?t blame the dog．All dogs bark． Bob：You should be more careful in the future .

Laura：Sure．you are right．I may be hard-headed but I?m not thick-headed.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: What?s the matter with you? You look terrible． B: Too bad. I fell off my bike． A: How come you fell off?

B: 1 was riding along the road，thinking about the exam，when the driver behind me

suddenly honked his horn．1 was SO startled that I crashed into another bike A: Then what happened? Were you hurt?

B: Let me finish?I?11 give you all the details．1 went off the front of my bike and landed on the road. I hurt my，arms and elbows when I landed

A: That?s terrible．The driver was to blame．

B: He had the right to blow the horn in that section of the road．1 was daydreaming． A: You?d better be more careful from now on．

B:1 will．1 won?t be daydreaming while riding a bike any more.

MODEL 2 Your breath smells of alcohol

John：Lovely party．Thank you．I enjoyed every minute of it. Laura：you?re slurring your words, and you’re unsteady on your feet. Are you all right to drive home?

John：Perfect．I drive better after a few drinks． Laura：Well，you?ve had a lot more than a few drinks．Your breath smells of

alcohol．What?s that on your key chain? May I see it?

John： That? That?s just an old beer bottle opener．Hey, what?s going on? Those are my car keys

Laura：I know．I'm keeping them until tomorrow．I?11 call a taxi for you． ／ John：No，no．1 want those car keys back． Laura：They?re mine now．

John：Well? Okay．You win．I?ll go by cab.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A：It?s a great get-together! I had a great time．

B：Wow．you can?t speak clearly or walk steadily．Can you drive home? A：No problem．I drive better under the influence of alcohol．

B：Well．You?ve had too much drink tonight．We can smell alcohol on your breath a mile away, let me drive you home A：hey, don?t bother. I can go myself

B：Come On．I don?t want to see you in the hospital tomorrow． A：Okay．Thank you．

MODEL3 I got a ticket this morning

Laura: What?s the matter with you? You look very upset. Se-Jin: I got a hundred- dollar ticket this morning. Laura: Oh, that?s too bad. But why?

Se-Jin: It wasn?t my fault. It was that dog.

Laura: What are you talking about? What has a dog got to do with the fine?

Se-Jin: Listen to me. A dog suddenly appeared in my lane. If it wasn?t for the stupid dog. I wouldn?t have almost hit the police car.

Laura: You could have braked, couldn?t you? How fast were you going?

Se-Jin: Well, it was about 50, or even less. I was driving very slowly.

Laura: Fifty? Don?t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 miles an hour?

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: What?s happened? You look miserable.

B: I was fined a hundred dollars this afternoon. A: Oh, what bad luck! But why?

B: I?m not to blame. It was the other car.

A: What are you talking about? Did you have a accident? B: Listen to me. I was trying to do a U- turn in front of the school gate, when another car came up very fast from behind. If the car hadn?t gone so fast, I wouldn?t run into it. A: You should have been careful. But I remember correct, U-turn is not allowed at the place. B: Well, I didn?t know this until the policeman told me.

A: What? Don?t you look at the road sign when you are driving? V Let’s Talk Speeding Ticket，

A policeman stops a driver and says to the driver,“Sir，you were speeding．Can I see your license，please?”The driver replies．“I don’t have one．” “You don?t have one?”

The driver answers．“I lost it for drunk driving．”