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two bags and rips them apart; he empties them out and finds nothing in them but sand. He detains Juan overnight and has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is nothing but pure sand in the bags.
The guard releases Juan, puts the sand into new bags, hefts them onto the man's shoulders and lets him cross the border.
A week later, the same thing happens. The guard asks, \\
The guard does his thorough examination and discovers that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, and Juan crosses the border on his bicycle.
This sequence of events is repeated every week for three years. Finally, Juan doesn't show up one day and the guard meets him in a bar in Mexico.
\buddy,\says the guard. \know you are smuggling something. It's driving me crazy. It's all I think about. I can't sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling?\
Juan sips his beer and says, \
1) border 2) rips 3) overnight 4) analyzed 5) release 6) cross 7) weekly 8 ) thorough 9) show up 10) bicycles
Listening II
Pottery has been found in the remains of every ancient civilization. The oldest known piece of pottery was found in China and dates back to 7,900 BC. That's almost 10,000 years ago!
The first pots were large bowls, formed by taking a lump of clay and making a bowl shape. Pottery doesn't just include pots, but anything made from clay that can hold things, such as jugs, vases and cups. Pottery was used to hold water, milk, seeds and grains.
Later, people learned to mix different clays together to make stronger pottery and to put the pottery in a fire oven so that the clay would harden faster. The potter's wheel was invented in China around 3,100 BC. The wheel spins clay like a top. It allows people to make pottery much more quickly and make shapes that were perfectly symmetrical—bowls that were really round, rather than lumpy or uneven. Pottery is not only considered one of the first inventions but also one of the first art forms. Most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; some even tell a story! 1. B A C
2. 1.The oldest known piece of pottery was found in china and dates back to 7900
BC(and was made almost 10,000 years ago).
2. It was used for holding water ,milk ,seeds, and grains.
3. To make stronger pottery and to make the clay harden faster.
4. It allowed people to make pottery much more quickly and to make symmetrical
shapes.
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5. Because most types of pottery have been painted with figures or designs; some
even tell a story.
Listening III
(Students are in a classroom waiting for the teacher to arrive. Two are talking.)
Cathy: I've enjoyed talking about creativity in our English class. I wish I had
been encouraged more when I was in elementary school.
Michael: I know what you mean. I always liked drawing, but my teachers and
parents insisted I was just wasting my time with it. My father said I should work on mathematics. Cathy: Maybe you still will still use your artistic talent some day.
Michael: Oh, I don't know. After all, I'm in university now. Perhaps I'm too old
to be creative. Cathy: I don't think so. I read an interesting article about a lady who wanted
to be an artist but the whole family wanted her to work in their candy business. Michael: What happened?
Cathy: Well, Jean, the lady, knew painting was what she wanted to do , not
making candy. After graduating from college she tried various jobs to support herself, though none of her jobs was in the candy business. And she kept painting in her spare time. Michael: Then what?
Cathy: About 20 years ago a worker in the family candy business quit
around Valentine's Day, one of their busiest seasons. Her father needed Jean to come to help with the business. Michael: Did she?
Cathy: Yes, although she didn't like it. Michael: So, how did she cope?
Cathy: She got an idea of putting art and candy together. Michael: How?
Cathy: First she experimented with making an edible paint. She found that
powdered food coloring mixed with vodka would work. Michael: That's quite a combination.
Cathy: Then, for her \
She even learned how to make chocolate frames. Michael: What kind of art did she create?
Cathy: She copied the works of famous painters. She displayed her candy art
in the candy shop and customers would come in just to look at the art. Michael: What did her family think then?
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Cathy: They didn't take her seriously until the Toledo Museum of Art heard
about her works and paid her to paint 77 reproductions of works in their collection. That was her first big job. Now she works full-time on her candy creations. Michael: Does she do anything besides copying art masterpieces? Cathy: Yes, she's done some portraits. However, people love her
reproductions. Michael: What are the prices for her candy art creations? Cathy: From $150 to $200 each. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Listening IV
Michael: Well, her creativity has brought her success.
What did the male speaker like to do ? B How did jean make a living right after graduating from college? B Why did she begin to help with the family business ? C How did she paint ? A
For over 30 years, \young children in the United States. The characters on this show are mainly puppets, and probably the most loved of the puppets is a gigantic yellow bird called \Bird\
Caroll Spinney has played Big Bird all the years of Big Bird's existence on
American television. Spinney's love of puppets and his own creativity led him to this career. When he was five years old, he saw his first puppet show. He loved the show and never forgot it. When he was seven he bought a used monkey puppet for five cents. His mother had made him a stuffed snake from green material, so he got the idea of making his own puppet show. He made a stage from wooden orange boxes and his mother's old curtains. He charged 2 cents for admission and earned 32 cents for his first performance.
Spinney's family liked his creativity and encouraged him to do more . For Christmas when he was nine, his older brother made him a better puppet theater and his mother secretly sewed eight colorful puppets for him. Spinney later wrote, \shows, the more I felt the power that one has when performing. All these people would sit in a room and listen to everything I said. I did all the character voices: little girl voices, an old lady voice, and a ghost voice. The audience listened and clapped at the end, and also paid me to do it. What could be a better way to make a living than to perform? I knew that I would wind up in the world of entertainment.\
Spinney continued giving puppet shows. When he decided to go to art school, puppet shows helped him pay for his tuition. Even when he was in the army, he managed to continue giving puppet shows. He knew he wanted to do this as his life's work and that he wanted his audience to be children. When he was given the
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opportunity to create the character of Big Bird on \over the years has made Big Bird one of the most beloved characters on American television.
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Unit 5 Athletes
Part 1 Listening I
I'm Ted. Well, I've been playing it since I was quite young. My father was very keen on it and he used to give me lessons. We didn't have to go far to play, so we used to play together quite a lot. Unless you have to join a club, it's not an expensive sport. You just need a racket and some balls. When I was in university, I played for an hour or so every morning. Sometimes it was not easy for us to book a court because it was so popular. For most people, it’s great exercise and requires a lot of energy. Of course, you have to be fit, as it demands a lot of running and speed around the court. Usually, there’s not a lot of standing around; one is constantly moving. But that’s why it’s a sport I like to play and watch so much.
I'm Mike. I think I've been playing it for nearly 40 years now, ever since I was a little kid. It has always been a great interest of mine. When I watch a game, I appreciate the athletic skills of the players: the strategies of the manager or coach; and the
excitement of the uncertainty. I enjoy not knowing how the game is going to end, even when a very strong team is playing against a very weak team. There's always that possibility of surprise, and of the unexpected changing the game.
I'm Lisa. Well, I've been doing it every winter holiday for as long as I can remember. I love doing it because you can get better every time. It's fast and exciting and
although it's really cold, you can still get a tan. Of course, the scenery is beautiful and it's really nice when you're tired to go and have a hot drink afterwards. The problem is that it's very expensive and really dangerous. But apart from getting hurt occasionally, I still thoroughly enjoy it.
1. 1) tennis 2 ) quite young 3)soccer 4) a little kid 5) nearly 40 years 6)skiing 7) remember
2. tennis 1,5,7 football/soccer 2,9,10 skiing 3,4,6,8 Listening II
During the 1930s and 1940s, when someone asked a kid whom his role models were, he would often respond with the names of baseball players. Advertisers trying to sell a product would often turn to baseball stars because the public knew them and loved them. Now looking at today's baseball players, the only time we seem to hear about them is when they are complaining about their salaries. Baseball is no longer the great
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national pastime, and kids are looking elsewhere for their role models.
Back in the 1930s and 1940s, money wasn't such an important issue. Players played baseball because they loved the game. They rarely complained about money. And they earned very little in comparison with players today.
Most players back then were also positive role models both on and off the field. They did a lot of things for the neighborhood, from visiting sick children in hospitals to signing autographs—not for the publicity, but just one of the kindness of their hearts. Parents then could be proud when their children said that they wanted to grow up and play major league baseball. Today, however, most baseball players visit hospitals only when they need care, and some of them charge even 20 dollars for their autograph. In the past, players always tried to be positive role models for America's youth. Today, it is a totally different story. It seems that we can't get through a week without some baseball player doing something stupid or illegal.
If today’s players would just grow up and stop worrying about who's making the most money, they would start feeling better about themselves; the public would start respecting the game again; and kids could start finding some role models on the baseball field again.
1. B D A C
2. T T F F F F F T T T
Listening III
Building team spirit is always the focal point of what I try to do as a manager. When I first went to Crystal Palace, players would finish training and then go straight home. There was no atmosphere. So we brought in a pool table and fruit machines. When players choose to spend time together, it generates a better atmosphere.
The team spirit is very important, but I don't believe in motivating the team as a team. I don’t give team talks. I try to motivate the team as individuals. I speak to the players individually and try not to put too much pressure on anyone. I believe players perform best when they are relaxed. If they're too tense, I can guarantee they won't play well.
I also believe in giving people autonomy. I like all the people who work for me to be autonomous. I very rarely interfere. I feel people should be judged on their results. If they prove incompetent, then I'm incompetent if I continue employing them.
It's like that with the team. I get criticized for not interfering during a game and for not making more substitutions. But I feel if I've chosen those 11 players to get a result, then I should leave them alone to get on with it.
If I'm dropping a player from the team, I don't feel I have to explain it to them. If they
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