新视野大学英语视听说教程第3册听力原文及答案(全)

新视野大学英语视听说教程第3册听力原文及答案

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新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册 听力练习文本和答案Uint1- Uint10 Uint1

II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script

W: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: your credit

card failed; so I ended up paying! It‘Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script

M: I‘‘t memorize all the vocabulary.

W: I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: 3. Script

W: Oh look! There‘s we saw last week, playing football in the park! He

M: Him? I don‘‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard

‘ve been introduced to. Q: ‘s problem? ―keys‖?

‘s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking

myself out by accident! It doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door?

5. Script

M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible!

W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David

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

III. Listening In Script

M: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and

you used to be a bottom-of –class student just like me. W: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that remembering, based on recent research into the brain. M: Aw, that stuff‘W: Not so fast, wise guy. I‘m talking about principles like ―‖,

creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered. M: Ok, that dies sound different. Id ―Association‖ a you know, you

W: Right on! ?Consolidation‖ is another. I review right after class and

consolidate—or absorb—‘ve already learned. M: You‘‘m going to

W: Whoa, big guy. That‘―Distributes Practice‖. M:‘ve got a good memory. But what about me? I‘W: You‘‘t forget it.

, she on studying and remembering. It talks about

like ―Mental ‖, that is, creating in one‘s mind of This reminds the man of the principle of ―‖, which means . Then ―‖, or

reviewing one‘s notes after class absorbing the l into. When the man promise to study hours a day, the woman recommends the

principle of ―‖, which favors study sessions distributed over . Finally, the woman tells the man that memory is like , and that it needs .

Task 2: You forget my toast! Script

An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple over, the

doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.

Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, ―Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream?‖

Before the man left, she added, ―Why don‘t you write that down so you ‘t forget?‖

―Nonsense,‖ said the husband, ―I can remember a dish of ice cream!‖

―Well,‖ said the wife, ―I‘d like some strawberries on it. You‘because I know your memory is failing.‖

―Don‘t be silly,‖ replied the husband. ―There‘and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!‖

kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. ―Hey, you forget the toast!‖

Keys: FTFFF Script

introduced her.

learn If you work in an office, learn to dance; if you are a dancer, need to pay attention to things they are dealing with. Don‘t try to everything that catches your attention; focus on what you consider important. For example, you can take any object such as a pen and concentrate on it. Think on its various

characteristics: its material, its function, its color, and so on. Don‘t allow any other thought to occupy your mind while you are concentrating in that pen.

Another method that can be used is to relax yourself. It is impossible to remember things if you are tense or nervous. So, try holding your breath for ten seconds, and then release it slowly.

Association is also a powerful tool to develop your memory. For example, if you

cannot remember a person‘s name, you can think about a special feature of his face and then link it with his mane.

1. What‘s seems to be an especially important way to stimulate one‘s memory?

2. What seems to be the best way to focus your memory? 3. How can you concentrate on a pen?

4. How can you relax yourself according to the passage? 5. What is the main idea of the passage? Kes: 1A 2.C3. D 4.B 5.D IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 It slipped my mind!

Amy: I sent out the invitations to the dinner party. Bill: That‘s good. Now what should we do? Amy: We‘ve got to plan the menu.

Bill: Oh, that‘Amy: I think I‘m going to make the chicken had at the Christmas party. Bill:Amy‘ll be mad at me.

Bill: Well, everyone forgets It‘s not too late yet. I‘ll make a

phone call. Don‘t worry.

Amy: Thanks! You see, I‘‘m getting old! Bill:

Now YA: to throw a party, and I‘ve sent out the invitations to my friends and

s good. But don‘t forget to invite everyone you should invite. A:‘ve invited everyone. Do you have anybody in mind? B: Did you invite John? He‘s lost his job after recent quarrel with his boss.

A: Oh, my gosh! I forgot to invite him! He‘ll be sad, thinking we look down on him. He just slipped my mind.

B: Well, everyone forgets something sometimes. Don‘t worry. It‘s not too late. Make a phone call right away.

A: Did I forget anybody else that I should incite? B: There‘s yet another person you should invite—Julia. She‘s just moved to the city and feels lonely.

A: Oh, good heavens, I forgot all about her. She‘s our new friend. You see, I‘m getting

forgetful. I think I‘m getting old!

B: Looks like you are, buddy. You‘d better start writing things down if they‘re important.

MODEL2 I can’t think of it off the top of my head. Script John: Hey, Sue. ?

Susan: I don‘and I don‘t have my mobile phone with me, either.

John: That‘s too bad! I‘ve got to find him now. It‘s urgent! If I can‘tI‘ll be dead!

Susan: You might want to look it up in the phone book. John: I‘Susan: Maybe it‘s under his roommate‘s name. John: Well, I guess so.

Susan: Well, John: I‘ve tried, but no one answered! Susan:John: I‘ve already tried. She won‘‘s private. Susan: Oh, that‘s right. .

John: It‘s a pity. You usually, but you can‘t help today. What‘Susan: It‘, but a

Now Yyou remember when is the lecture on the value of information by

B:‘t think of it off the top of my head. Maybe we can look it up in our notebook,

but I don‘t have mine with me.

A: That‘s too bas! I don‘t have it with me, either. Do you remember the number of the lecture hail?

B: Sorry, I can‘t think of it off my head.

A: I‘m terribly interested in the lecture. I can‘t miss it! B: Well, why don‘t you call the dean who arranged the lecture? A: I‘m afraid it‘s not very wise to ask the dean directly.

B: Then maybe you can call the office if the department and ask the secretary.

A: I‘ve already tried, but no one answered. B: Oh!

A: You usually have a powerful memory, but you can‘t help today. You memory

seems to be fading early.

B: It‘s nit that my memory is fading. I do have a good memory for faces and names, but a poor one for numbers and dates.

MODEL3 What‘s wrong with your memory? Script

Bill: Hi, honey! My trip to London was wonderful. Amy: Tell me what thrilled you most.

[The telephone rings and Bill answers it....He hangs up.] Bill: Er, where was I?

Amy: You were talking about your tour in London. Bill: Oh, yeah.

Amy: I bet you had a great time.

Bill: Amy:Bill: Let me see….Sorry, I can‘Amy: What‘Bill: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘‘t want to forget my own name. Amy: I don‘t think so. Perhaps it‘ll be right after a

good sleep. Bill: Amy: It‘

A: B: Tell me what thrilled you most.

[The door bell rings and A answer it….A comes back.] A: Where was I?

B: You were talking about your tour in Beijing A: Oh, yeah.

B: I bet you had a great time.

A: Yes, I particularly enjoyed visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, though

the admission fees were a bit too high for me.

B: What were the fees?

A: Let me see….Sorry, I can‘t remember any more. B: What‘s wrong with your memory?

A: I hope it‘s not Alzheimer‘s disease. I don‘t want to see a lot of new people everyday.

B: I don‘t think so. Perhaps you only forget things

momentarily. You‘ll be right after a good sleep. A: I hope so. But as this is happening so often recently, I think I have to see a doctor.

B: I don‘t think it‘s so serious. Anyway, a bad memory helps you forget your trouble.

V. Let’s Talk Script

Student: Professor, thank you for graining me this interview. I‘from the Student Union magazine. Many difficultly

memorizing things. Since you?reProfessor: Well, some people have better memories but that‘s largely

Student: If I‘Professor: Practice helps. And the mind things better if they are you can

create a picture in your a giant carrot, and hanging from it, a

banana.

Student: Then I could have a milk carton pouring milk over the carrot and banana.

Professor:Student: Hmmm. I‘Professor: There you apply the ideas, the easier it gets. Besides

‘s another technique that is very useful.

Student: your mind look for all the images connected with those

keys--their feel, the sounds they make. How will that help?

You might remember the sound the keys made when you placed then in

a drawer or cold touch of the keys in your jacket were you left them.

Student: Oh my gosh! I have to run. It‘s time my English class. I see an image of

my teacher staring at my empty seat in the classroom. Many thanks, Professor.

Professor: Not at all, and good luck with your memory. SAMPLE

A: As we just heard the technique of associating certainly B: And according to creating images helps remember things. If your shopping list eggs, you might visualize an egg or an egg-shaped UFO A: factor in improving memory can be of interest. If you get B: is not easy. If, however, you arrange them

chronologically into three periods: before Abraham Lincoln, those between Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, and those after, then the task will be less difficult.

A: It is common sense that if you glance at something quickly, you tend to forget it quickly. If you stuffy it slowly, you can remember it better.

B: Another technique is intensive practice or repeating. As a saying goes, practice makes perfect. If you repeat something again and again, you will eventually learn it by heart.

A: But we should not work too hard. When we get tired, our learning efficiency declines. We need breaks so the mind can rest and absorb what has been learned.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life Script

Since memory plays a significant role in our life, scrientists are increasingly interested in research on how to improver memory, Here are some factors they believe to be important to expanding memory capacity.

found in bread, cereal, vegetables and fruits. Some experts say have not confirmed they do work. Another essential factor It helps to one has receives. Lack of sleep would exhausted and would weaken one‘s ability to concentrate. Also, one‘ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

story, while happened to friends of ours in a small town in South Africa. They were a hospitable couple who often their

neighbors for drinks, tea or dinner. On this spring night, they

have invited a professor to super. During the evening, it began to with rain, and the heavens really Because he had walked there, they offered to put him up for the night. They pointed out that . He agreed on the soundness of that idea, thanked his hosts

profusely, and the matter seemed to be settled. But while they were No one could find him anywhere. Eventually, after40

minutes, the front door bell rang. There was the professor, soaked to the skin. When he was asked what on earth he has been dong in the rain, he replied that

Task3: How to Remember Names Script

―This is Don Smith‖.

About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that ―this

guy‖morning. You can‘t think of his mane although you know he it on the phone.

store the name in your ―memory bank‖ each hear someone‘s

name, and within a short time the ―repeating‖something different, unusual or hid or her appearance, position, or actions that ―ties in ―with his or her Later, you may write the descriptive see

the ―picture‖ in your mind‘ the name; or when you see he name, visualize the ―picture‖Getting this system to require changes in your thinking, and it may take

AA art exhibition in Florida honored the animal often seen as man‘s most friend, the dolphin.

The ―Dolphins on Parade‖ exhibition in the Florida Keys

featured life-sized decorates dolphin made of wood and the cost of materials. The dolphins were at area business and along the beach.

Sponsors paid U.S. $750 to the artists‘ fee and the cost of materials.

There were more than 100 dolphin themes, a beer-belly dolphin. They showed the work of artists, as well as the beach atmosphere the Keys are famous for.

Probably the most was special because of its artist, Pandora. Pandora the dolphin is area dolphin, art the Dolphin Research center, in Marathon, Florida. The playful artist streaks colors across a dolphin painting holding a brush in its .

The exhibition was held by the Monroe [Florida] Council of the Arts as part of a plan to make the Keys an international arts

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II. Basic Listening Practice 3. Script

W: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? French writing again?

M: Yes I am, but it‘s compulsory for us next semester. I I‘m gong to do

marketing as an elective instead. Q: 4. Script

M:notes.

W: I‘‘s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown‘Q: 3. Script

W: M: I‘Q: ‘s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine‘s terrible. ‘t pull his weight and

Suzie‘s never around. I don‘t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance. Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie? 5. Script

W: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn‘t you? What‘s it like?

M: It‘s expensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But

the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They

use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.

Q: Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?

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

III. Listening In Task1: On the First Day Script

Harrison: I‘m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you‘ve for this biology class.

Jenny: Sure, I think everyone had to before class started. Harrison: ‘s still add-drop. Jenny: What‘s that? Harrison: you from?

Jenny: ‘ve heard he is really good. Harrison: He‘s good if you‘Jenny: Oh, I guess that‘s good. I keep up with everyone else in the

Harrison: You‘re welcome. …

Professor: Student: See you.

Jenny: Harrison: ‘s lecture? Jenny:

No problem. We don‘t have class until Wednesday. Here you go. Thanks. I just want to make sure I‘m prepared for the seminar. Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.

does much on because it‘s still add-drop, which means

students are from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are , for he expects

After class, Jenny admits that of what the professor said

went , and Harrison her that a lot of what the professor said is . When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison , he says ―on problem‖, for they don‘t until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says n at the seminar is an important part of the education there. Task 2: Money for College Script for help.

―Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I…uh…physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I‘‖

―I understand,‖ said his mother, ―I‘ll send your time?‖ ―Oh, yeah. Thanks,‖ Robert said. Robert‘waiting for her. ―‖ asked Dad.

―, 100,‖ answered Mom.

―You‘re outing your mind,‖ ―That‘s $1,100. He‘ll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He‘‖

―Don‘t worry, honey,‖I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, ‖

Keys: TFFFT ’s

note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.

First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.

Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then

he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination. Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, ―Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.‖ Another important

characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read,

According to a book entitled Getting Straight A‘―of the author‘s message‖.

6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—starting to study?

7. 8. What is the good thing all top students agree on? 9. What does the speaker mean by ―an active reader‖10. What is the main idea of the passage?

Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.D

IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 YNora:Chris:Nora: if you want to keep your grades up. ! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, —all due before midterms. .

Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me. Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.

Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. ? You‘d better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.

Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but .

Chris: . If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to

prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.

Nora: Oh, no! If you‘re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. .

Chris: All right, I‘ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in the dorm .

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: We‘re going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to ‘t

done a thing. I‘m really worried now.

B: You‘A: But this course is so difficult that I already don‘B:A:B: Forget it! That would be cheating.

A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it I can download some

B: You could borrow ideas from those if you quote without giving the

sources, you‘re plagiarizing.

A: Also, the test next week will be a If you don‘t help me, I‘ll have to

B: Oh, no! If you‘A: I‘ll try to be careful.

B: ‘ll have to repeat the year. You‘re just going to have to study hard.

A: Ok, I‘‘s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I‘

Which class do you prefer?

First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don‘t know ? Nora: I like Mr. Wood. He‘s interesting.

Chris: He‘s boring! ! Who do you have for economics? Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She‘s smart. Students really learn a lot from her.

Chris: ! You have to work hard in her class, or you‘ll probably fail. Nora: .

Chris: Nonsense, . But not many

students opt for his class. Nora: ?

Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and

Nora: . Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?

Chris: That‘s the worst part. In PE, we‘re learning t‘ai chi. .

Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite

sport: basketball.

Chris: Oh…! This is going to be a terrible semester. Nora: This is going to be a great semester!

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A:B: I like the history teacher. She‘s knowledgeable. us a lot of interesting

historical events in class. A—during the B: ‘ve lost

interest in the course. A:lot from him.

B: But he‘s tough! He You have to work hard in his class, or you‘ll

probably fail. A: No pain, no gain.

B:A: What‘B: A: ‘t think much of her, either.

B: You‘re rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester.

MODEL3 Publish or perish

Script

Chris: Tell us, Professor Grant, Professor Grant: Well, It‘s rough being an

associate professor. It‘s publish or perish. Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your office?

Professor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold office hours. .

Chris: With all those responsibilities, . Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome. Then I can offer assistantships and to the worthy graduate.

Chris: I see why they call you ―the boss‖. But .

Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classesChris: Um….Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! !

Chris: and I . Professor Grant: .

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Professor Smith, I‘know a western main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor‘s duties. B:‘s tough to be a professor.

A: more than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on B: to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office

In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some A:B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds. Actually I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research. A: How are you going to use the grants?

B: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students

who can help with my research project.

A: Now I see why they call you ―boss‖. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.

B: That‘s true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.

A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a

western professor‘s primary responsibilities. Thank you very much for your time.

B: You‘re welcome V. Let’s Talk Script

Hi, everybody. My topic today is ―Problems with Our Educational System‖.

There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don‘t agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on performance but neglect students‘ abilitiesa lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven‘t had the they could‘ve had,and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning.

isn‘t really possible. And as a consequence some are believed to be intelligent can‘thaven‘t scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers.

Another thing that disturbs me is that the ―weak students‖ are separated lower then others. And they‘

Debate SAMPLE

A: Many ads about English classes for children say, ―Don‘t let your kids lose the

competition just because they start later.‖ I quite agree. I hear young children often learn a foreign language faster then adults.

B: It‘s hard to say. Kids may learn the pronunciation better than adults, but adults

usually learn vocabulary and grammar faster.

A: You can learn vocabulary and grammar later on; but when you grow up, you can

hardly change your pronunciation.

B: But if they learn the wrong pronunciation from the

beginning? If they don‘English when they are young in the right way, it‘A: Anyway, some good or ―key‖them.

B: English is important, bur other subjects like Chinese equally

important. other subjects.

A: Some people say that learning a foreign language develop children‘s help in learning other subjects.

B:‘s moral and physical development will be affected. A: Well, it‘‘s agree to disagree. VI. Script

Harvard the oldest institute of highest learning in her United States. from 9 with a single master to the present enrollment of more than including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professor 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2,000 faculties. of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing Puritan philosophy. Although many of its graduates became ministers in Puritan church throughout New England, the university never formally affiliated with a specific religious group.

Under President Pusey (1953-1971), Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American

higher education. It was an 82.5 million dollar program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broadened student aid, created new professorships, and expanded Harvard‘s physical facilities.

Neil L. Rudenstine took office as Harvard‘s 26th president in 1001. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the university‘s school and faculties, Rudenstine

encouraged academic planning and identified some of Harvard‘s main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the important of the university‘s excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvard‘s doors open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of as aping the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage.

6. What is main idea of the passage?

7. How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning? 8. 9. ‘s

fund-raising program?

10. What did President Rudenstine do?

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

Task 2: The Final Exam

Script At a university, there were four taking a chemistry . They were doing so well on all the labs, that each had ―A‖ so far for the

These four friends were so that on the weekend before finals, they decided with some friends there. They had a partying, they slept all day Sunday and didn‘t. As a result, they professor thought it over and then agreed they could make up the final the following day. The guys were relieved and elated. The next day, the professor

They took at the first problem, worth five points. It was a simple question on a chemical reaction. ―Cool,‖ they thought at the same time, each one in his separate room, ―This is going to be easy.‖ Each finished the problem and then turned the page.

Task3: Applying for a place in an American University Script International students often underestimate the amount of time required to apply for admission to a college or university in the United States. You should avoid this mistake by setting yourself a schedule that starts well in advance of the time you hope to begin your studies. When setting this timetable, always remember that doing things early is the best way forward. To find the

institution or program that will best serve your academic or

professional goals, allow yourself sufficient time to thoroughly your options. Then meet the application deadlines of the to the required application forms, but you still need time to your

options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain transcripts of

For Reference:

your options, contact teachers and institutions to obtain transcripts of academic records, and sign up for Script

What goes into a prince‘s education today? For Britain‘s Prince William, nature played an important in his education this last winter, as the future king went on a 10-week expedition in Chile with Raleigh International.

The was a very different one for the prince. He kayaked in ocean fjords, tracked a rare deer, and was stranded on a beach during a.

He also got used to sleeping on the —at times in a room filled with 16 people

–and living in .

Those who took part, called ―volunteers‖, both and learned. The prince helped locals wooded walkways and buildings, and taught English to schoolchildren.

He was described by other volunteers as , humble, and laid-back. As one said, ―He struck a really goodbetween working hard and having fun…getting on with everyone, and taking on thespirit.‖

The prince said he liked being treated as an ―‖ by other

volunteer, who came from all walks of life. Around 20 percent were frombackgrounds, some having had troubles with drugs or crime. It seems that there‘s a lot more to education than university and Chilean forests and a little

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II. Basic Listening Practice 5. Script M:

W: What! Are you crazy? You can‘have a normal family. Q: What is the girl saying? 6. Script M:W: Q:

‘m scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl? ‘ll also turn the oven on so that it gets warmed up. Q: Where does this conversation probable take place? 4. Script

W: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I‘m afraid I can‘t miss it.

M: But this evening is the parents‘ meeting at school, and I was expecting you‘d

come to it. OK, I‘ll phone Dad, maybe he and his girlfriend will come.

Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 5. Script

W1: So you‘re still single? If you‘d listen to me and used the Internet, you‘d have a husband by now.

W2: I did use the Internet. I posted an ad that read ―Husband Wanted‖. There were

dozens of e-mail responses. But they all said pretty much the same thing: You can have mine.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

Keys: 1.C 2.A3.B 4.C 5.D

II. Listening In

Task1: Reasons for a Divorce Script

W: I‘m divorcing my husband. M: How long have you been married? W: Thirteen years. M: Do you have children?

W: Yes, and I have to protect them more harm from my husband‘s

irresponsibility

M: W:‘ve had moved four times in thirteen

years! M: W: ‘t I?

M: Aren‘W: ‘t fulfilling his duties!

M: W:‘t dress them in good clothes! We have to live M: Do you yell at him and call him names? W: Well, he yells at me!

M: So, those are the reasons to not honor your husband. Are you going to give him

joint custody in this divorce? W: No, just visitation rights. M: Why?

W: Because the law permits me to.

M: And, what about the financial demands of this divorce?

W: I‘m demanding half of all we have, which isn‘t much, and large support payments.

After years marriage, the woman wants to, claiming he is . When asked for the specific grounds for divorce, she gives these reasons: First, he keeps , and the family has had to four times in thirteen years, but she wants for her children and . Second, although he is paying the, they just live around the . Her

children by other children for not dressing good clothes. Also, they had to live in a and drive an , though it still her, though

she admits she also yell at him and arrangements, the woman will give the husband only custody. Moreover, the woman will demand Script

her like a princess. She seemed content with that situation, so her friends her well said t last long. But for the present, she and her new As soon as the newly returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother. ―‖ her mother asked.

―Oh, began, ―the honeymoon was lovely! So romantic! We had a ‘d never ‘ve got to come get me and take me ‖ the new bride sobbed over the telephone.

‖ the mother asked, ―What four-letter words?‖ ―‘t tell you, Mom. They‘re too awful! Come get me, please!‖

―Darling, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.‖

Still sobbing, the bride said, ―Mom, words like dust, wash, iron, and cook.‖

Keys: FTFFT

Task3: A Woman Who Chose Not to Remarry Script

After 17 years of marriage, my husband left me for my best friend, Monica. What I had feared most became reality: I became the single parent of two young children. My daughter grew

increasingly unhappy. Seven-year-old Joanna had anxiety attacks when ever she was left alone for more than a few minutes. Five-year-old Sophie ―someone special‖.

But later I changed my mind. A colleague of mine said, ―end in divorce, and children are destroyed by it.‖emotionally healthy than those in single-parent families.

Not long ago, my now-teenage daughter and I went at our

favorite Italian restaurant. While eating, we talked about a who was divorcing her two of whom were struggling to get free Joanna put down her fork and looked at me. ―Mom, I‘m glad you didn‘‖ she said. ―If you had divorced ‖ At that moment, I realized, 11. 12. 13. What did the speaker‘14. 15.

MODEL 1 Is youth wasted on the young?

Amy: I‘d like to talk to you, so stop what you‘re doing for a minute.

Bill: ? for tomorrow‘s meeting.

Amy: Well, you‘re always pretty busy, and . Bill: Yes, , but they‘ve been good years.

Amy: I know, but I want to have a baby—I want us to have a baby.

Bill: . , we said we‘d wait until we could afford it. Amy:. Anyway, it‘s long enough. Bill:

Amy: What has that got to do with it? We could wait forever if we wait for the

―perfect‖ moment. Soon we‘ll be too old to enjoying having a baby.

Bill: You know,. This report can wait. I‘ll do it tomorrow morning. Let‘s open a bottle of wine and enjoy ourselves.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: I‘ve got something important to tell you: I‘m pregnant. B: What? You‘re pregnant? Wow, I‘d love to have a baby. A: Well, I understand you want to be a father. It‘four, since we were married.

B: Yes, time has passed so quickly, but we still didn‘A: I know, but we can‘weeks, I‘ll lose it forever. B: ‘ll be too late. We‘ll be busier in future.

A:like my job. What‘s more, I‘B:‘ll A:B: Good, I‘ Hi! Look at this headline, Kim. Kim: Wow!

Amy: But this is not uncommon in west. In some places, Kim: It seems strange to me that if not at

first sight; but they also leave each other quickly. Amy:

Kim: I don‘t think so. In my country, Amy:

Kim: . Not many people get married before the age of 20. Amy:

Kim: No, . But more women work now.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A:leave each other quickly. B: Is it the same where you live?

A: I don‘t think so. In my country, most couples stay together.

B: What is the divorce rate in your homeland? A: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent.

B: That‘s quite lower than in our country. A: Well, what‘s the divorce rate in your country? B: About 50 percent, if I‘m not mistaken. A: Oh, that‘s really high! B: Do people get married young? A: B:A:‘ve got a baby. B: Script

Amy: —he always

we went t my folks‘ last year, but . This

She‘s been ill, but. You just don‘t like my mother. That‘s why

you don‘t want to go to my parents

Bill: She‘s never liked me. Amy: Well, you‘re not… But . She‘s just got a thick skin and likes to hide her feelings Bill: I don‘t think so.

Amy: Why not have our both families here for Christmas?

Bill: That would make twenty-two of us if we invited everybody. Amy:

Bill: . Just don‘t sit me next to your mother.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: You know, the Spring Festive is coming, and we have to consider where to have

the Spring Festive Eve dinner. B: What have you got in mind?

A: Since I‘ve been busy, I haven‘t seen mom for quite some time—sheso kind to us.

B: I know we went t my folks‘ last year, but my mom‘A: My parents also need company. If I don‘my mom is already blaming me for neglecting them. B: What can we do then?

A:B: But they live so far away from us. It‘A:B: A: And don‘t forget to bring gifts.

V. Let’s Talk Script ‘s my story.

‘d consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high of remarriage failure. More importantly, I wondered how remarrying affect my 10-year-old son. My heart ached when I saw my son draw a himself, my ex-wife and me holding hands, with sadness on our As went by, my son gradually grew up, and he became of my

loneliness and anxiety. One day he asked me to consider dating. The first timer he said this, I ignored him. The second time he brought it up, I reconsidered my reservations about dating. I began to date Maria. As our relationship developed over the following year, I was concerned about my son would actually

respond to her. At first, John‘s affection for Maria was lukewarm. For instance, he would hug her, but the act seemed mechanical. But after several times, he warmed up to her. Seeing that the time was ripe, I asked Maria to marry me. She accepted, so our family of two smoothly became a family of three. Thinking back, I believe my remarrying was the right choice.

Some single-parents are still besitant about remarrying. Now that you‘ve heard my story, I hope you won‘t hesitate and let golden opportunities slip through your fingers.

B: If you say many remarriages have failed, that means other remarriages have survived, or even bloomed. We should not only look at the dark of the issue.

A: But there‘re too many factors contribute to the failure of a second marriage. For example, as you become older, you may find it increasingly difficult to adjust to a different pattern of life with a new mate. Once there‘s a conflict neither is willing to give in.

B: There‘re conflicts everywhere, but you should not neglect that an adult has psychological and physical needs. Without a companion, one may feel lonely and anxious.

A: In a new family the husband tends to compare his new wife‘s weak point with his

ex-wife‘s strong point. And the wife does the same. B: I wish you‘d seen the film The Sound of Music. The governess Maria blended so

smoothly into the Captain‘s family.

A: It is not easy for children to accept the new mother or father. It is simply impossible for them to forget their birth-mother‘s loving care and the happy moments in their childhood. B: But how happy are the Captain‘s seven children with their adopted mother Maria!

VI. Further Listening and Speaking

Task1: Early Marriage Script

child as soon as pregnancy. There are four important reasons for these deaths. Birth are ‖. According to statistics, it is young 11. At what age did Lisa give birth to her first child? 12. What does Lisa want?

13. Why do women in some developing countries have babies early?

14. What are the reasons women die from childbirth? 15. What is the main idea of the passage?

Keys: 1.B 2.D3.A 4.D 5.C

Task 2: Nuclear Family Living Patterns Script

A nuclear family is in high-industrialized societies.

Beginning in the early 20th century, the two-parent family as the nuclear family was the predominant American family type. children live with their parents until they go away to a college or

university, or until they e their own jobs and move into their own or home. In the early mid-20thmother was the children‘s care

giver. Today, often both parents Increasingly, one of the parents has a non-standard shift; that parents manages the children while the other works.

Prior to school, . In up fulfill this need. Increasingly,

Task3: Script

A man in Phoenix calls his ―I hate to ruin your day, but to tell you that your mom and I are divorcing, ‖ ―‖ the son screams.

―We can‘‖ the father says. ―We‘re sick of each other, and Itell her.‖

―‘re getting divorced,‖ she shouts. ―I‘ll take care of this.‖ Losing no him, ―You are not getting divorced. Don‘t do a until I get there. I‘m calling my brother back, and we‘ll both be there ‘t do anything! DO YOU HEAR ME?‖ Then she quickly hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and heaves a sigh of relief. He turns to his wife and says merrily, ―Okay, they are coming back for Christmas and paying their own way.‖

For Reference:

1. He and the boy‘s mother are divorcing.

2. Forty-five years of misery is enough. They can‘t stand the sight of each other any

longer. They‘re sick of each other. 3. He gets frantic and calls his sister.

4. They will come back home and stop the parents from divorcing.

5. He is happy, for his son and daughter will come back for Christmas and pave their own way.

News Report

Script

People have long known the saying be changing. There‘s a new diamonds some serious

new colors and changed country of origin by New York‘draws one‘direction it is from.

As one mining official it, ― in the first place. that is known…makes it than diamonds. And certainly within the next 15 to ‖

to that of diamonds. And saying ―Diamonds are forever‖ may some of its meaning.

II. Basic Listening Practice 7. Script

M: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it‘s over there. There‘s not much happen though. I had a look already. Maybe you should look on the Net instead. Q: What is the man looking for?

8. Script

M: You don‘t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you

believe you could handle the position?

W: I‘m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area,

and I‘m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself. Q: What is the woman saying? 3. Script

M: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you‘I really need someone to edit it. It‘s way too long. W: see we‘ve got some work to do! Q: 4. Script

M:W:the marketplace. I would feel proud for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success. Q: 5. Script

W:‘ time?

M: I aim to have been to senior manager at the very least. I‘m very

‘t want ‘ time, watching everybody above me. Q:

III. Listening In

Task 1: Tell me about yourself. Script

M: Tell me a little about yourself. W: I‘m from Guilin City.

M: What brought you to the east coast?

W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I‘m impressed by this city‘s dynamic

economy. I‘ve come to love it so much that I‘ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you?

W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary

responsibilities were to maintain the company‘s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. M: And what did that experience teach you?

W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I

acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you. M: How would your former employer describe you? W: in my cooperation with my colleague. M:goal-oriented.

W: Thank you. I believe I‘‘re

city of Qingdao to attend college. She the latter‘

Script

Murphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, ―Thank you for your interest, but we‘ve decided to give the American the job.‖

Bewildered by the manager‘s decision, Murphy asked, ―Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I should get the job!‖

The manger answered calmly, ―We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.‖ Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, ―And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?‖ The manager‘s maser took him by surprise, ―Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ?I don‘t‘ know‘, and you put down ?Neither do I‘.‖

Keys: FTTTFT

For Reference

1. rather than on the correct answers. 2. By writing ―Neither do I‖the test. Script

‘t panic, they just want to you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is what for this question, what the company can gain from hiring professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future. When asked ―What are your weakness?‖, don‘t say, ―I don‘t have any.‖ Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like, ―I haven‘t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I‘m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.‖

Another common question is: ―What are your strengths?‖ You should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they

would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the ―Why, where, when, how‖ to demonstrate and prove your strengths.

16. What is the passage mainly concerned with?

17. What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, ―Why should we choose you?‖?

18. What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?

19. What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, ―What are your weaknesses?‖

20. What should you say when asked about your strong points?

Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D

For Reference

―Why should we choose you?‖, ―Tell me .‖, ―What are your weaknesses?‖, and ―What are your strength?‖

IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 good job?

Susan: John, John: and meet with companies?

Susan: ‘t seem to be interested in women.John: it won‘t be much help. been checking the want ads every day for a week, but And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.

John: Then try the Internet.Susan: Good thinking! Thanks! I think I‘ll look for something in electronic engineering.

John: Hey, at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing you‘re looking for. Susan: Great,

John: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.

Susan: This afternoon? Oh no! I‘d better get online quickly and see if John: You‘d better include your work experience from the IT company last summer. Susan: Don‘t worry. It‘s all set. Thanks, mate. John: Any time, Sue.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Can you give me some tips about how to get a good job? B: What have you done so far?

A: I‘B:A:set a high standard for the candidates.

B: To find more opportunities, you might look at the want ads in the

newspaper.

A: I‘‘t find anything

good that I‘B:A: Good idea! I think I‘B: I just found a job at a computer company on the Net the other day. It ‘re looking for.

A: Great! I‘B: ‘ll be plus for you if you A: .

Do you have any tips for a successful interview? Script Susan: John, John: Well, first of all, youSusan: Oh, what about during the interview?

John: Ok, and answer all questions politely and directly. Don‘t look too shy, nor should you sound too aggressive.

Susan: I‘m not sure what kind of questions they‘ll ask.

John: They‘ll probably want to know a little about your work experience. . They don‘t want to spend time and money on training. Susan: Fortunately, during the last summer holiday.

John: They may also want to know something about your

character. You see, Susan: What kind of questions should I ask them?

John: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. Susan:

John: Better not. Just use the first yourself.

Susan: You‘re right. If they are interested in hiring me, John: Right. And the more interested they are, the more they‘ Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A:B:appropriately.

AB: It‘‘t like to see a candidate on a dirty T-shirt and jeans.

A:B:AB:A: I‘‘ll ask.

don‘t want an entirely new hand. They don‘t want to spend time and A: Fortunately, I gained some experience at a law of firm during the last summer

holiday. I worked as an intern to provide free legal advice for those who need it. B: Oh. I see, this is what they

called ―legal assistance to the needy‖. Also, a company may want to know something about your character. You see, team players are often valued above all others.

A: What kind of questions should I ask them?

B: You should ask them about the job requirements and about the company. A: I hear that many companies asked the candidates what salary they expect.

B: That‘s true. You have to inquire about the possible salary level for a green hand in

advance. If the salary you expect is reasonable, this shows that you know the professions well and will have a good impression on the interviewer.

A: Oh, I‘ve learned so much from you. A thousand thanks. MODEL3 Our best bet is to recruit from the competition. Script

Bill: Sure, Helen!

A: B: I‘employees‘ enthusiasm.

A: Oh, that‘s essential for leader in many companies. What other qualities do you expect of the manager?

B: She must be skilled in interpersonal communications. You see, without such skill, one can hardly get a job well done.

A: I can‘t agree more. Is that all?

B: Not yet. If she happens to have a wide network of business connections, it‘ll be a

great assert to the company.

A: I see. We‘ll try our best to find one who meets your requirements.

B: Do you think you can pin one down quickly?

A: Probably. You see, a number of firms have been downsizing. So it‘s a good time for head-hunting.

B: Good. That‘s why they call you headhunters. V. Let’s Talk Script

Good afternoon, everyone. The university‘the topic of how to prepare for job interviews. This is probably the most aspect in securing a job. Here are some tips I believe to be useful. them if you don‘t know what it is you are selling.

interviews. Don‘t wear anything too flashy; being neat more important thing you want is to be worried about ,

Discussion SAMPLE

A: After listening to the career officer‘s talk, I‘ve now realizes the getting prepared for an interview.

B: Quite true. First of all, we should never be late for an ‘re not

punctual, they‘ll suspect that you‘ll be late for work in future.

A:look professional without overdoing it. Careless lead them into thinking that you‘re likely to do your job carelessly. B: During the interview, it s

necessary to maintain eye contact. This in the conversation, A:‘ve received. We need to B: in the job we‘re seeking.

A: How clever you are! many students want to tell the prospective

B: They‘‘ve acquired those skills before they can hope to compete A: is considered an important factor in contemporary society, where

I‘m warm-hearted and cooperative, get along well with my classmates, and have good team spirit,‖ the boss will soon get fed up.

A: Perhaps we should let the work we‘ve done shoe our character.

B: Right on. Participation is important. If you can show them you‘re an important

official of the Student Union of the university or the

department, or you‘ve organized a singing competition and won an award, obviously you‘re a good team player.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: The Role Memory Plays in Our Life Script

Your resume, or CV in British English, has one mission and one mission only: to get you a job interview. Your resume is usually the first impression an employer has of you. And as ―you never get a second chance to make a first impression‖, you?d better get it right firs time. Here‘re some suggestions that may be of use

in a resume. First, use a design that demands attention. Employers don‘through each of your job descriptions to know if design of your resume must do it for them. Your resume concise, well-organized and relevant. It should emphasized the most relevant points about your experience, skills and education.

Second, put important information first. of your job

descriptions. Put statements in your every statement that follows. letter for the specific skills another job. you need to ―re-package‖ description. It is not dishonest to ―‖ yourself. You are simply pressing

16. 17. According to why should you emphasize the most important point

18. Where speaker advise putting the important information in your job 19.

Keys: 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B

Task 2: Two Essential Factors in an Interview Script

When applying for a job, especially a job you really want. It‘s not usually to feel

and anxious. Sometimes it‘s this anxiety, not our , that keeps us from obtaining our dream job.

So you must overcome your nervousness and build up confidence. This often two factors: one mental and the otherl. Mentally, it‘s important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing over it. Remember, it might be your job, but it won‘t be the end of the world if you don‘t get it. Tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their . In , you need to build your self-confidence.‘s time to work on your physical presentation. It‘s always a good idea to wear a suit; it doesn‘don‘and pressed. This may seem

like common sense, but you‘some applicants are. While , make sure that your nail are your hair is styled carefully and neatly. Script

John was in a terrible work and lost both of his ears. Since he was running out to hire someone who could do that for him. and was very interesting. At the end of the interview, John asked you notice anything different about me?‖ And the gentleman answered, I couldn‘t help notice you have no ears.‖ John got very upset and threw The second interview was with a woman, and she was even better than the first guy. He asked her the same

question, ―Do you notice anything usually about me?‖ and the she replied, ―Well, you have no ears.‖ Again John got furious and tossed her out.

The third and the last interview was the best of all three. It was with a very young man who was fresh out of college. He was smart and handsome. And he seemed to be a better businessman than the firs two put together. John was anxious to employ him, but asked him the same question, ―Do you notice anything different about me?‖ And to his surprise, the young man answered, ―Yes, you wear contact lenses.‖

John was amazed, and said, ―What an incredibly observant young man! How in the world did you know that?‖

The young man laughed and replied, ―Well, it‘s pretty hard to wear glasses with no ears!‖

For Reference

1. He lost both of his ears.

2. Because he realized that he knew nothing about running the business after he bought it.

3. 4. He said he noticed John wore contact lenses.

5. He thought it was pretty difficult to wear glasses with no ears.

News Report

A Galaxy of Film Prize Winners Script

The European Film Awards—The European Film Awardsg the best in European and world films. Lars von Trier‘s of the evening, receiving —Bjork.

.The audiences was however, as neither von Trier, Bjork, nor the to accept awards.

award for actor, Jean Reno, also gave an enthusiastic thank-you speech. actor received an award for European achievement in world

But most of the prizes at the ceremony, ―the European Oscars‖, went to French films.

was one international film award, which went to a French-Hong Kong co-production, Wong Karwai‘s In the Mood for Love. Uint5

II. Basic Listening Practice 9. Script

W: I bought a camera from your store. Here‘s my receipt. I know it‘s just warranty

period, but the camera hasn‘t worked properly for some time, and now it‘s not focusing at all.

M: We‘re sorry you‘ve has problem with one of our cameras. I t seems that the

camera has suffered some damage, but you‘ve been a regular customer, and we‘d like to look after this problem for you. I‘ll just give you a replacement. Q: What will the man do? 10. Script

W: We‘re upright all our staff equipment, and we‘ll need 50 laptops are 1stmonth. In the past I‘ve always found of your prices to the best.

M: You‘to fill your order. Just send me the specs for each, and I‘I‘m sure you will take. Q: What does the man mean? 3. Script

W: ‘s an extra charge M: ‘ll straighten on the

mistake and send you a new invoice. Q: Which of the following is true? 4. Script

M:‘s no point in delivering it three hours late!

W: I‘you to our complaints department if you Q: 5. Script M:‘ve done

‘d like to know what keep our clients happy, and

unfortunately we‘ve fallen short this time. I‘m here to make sure it won‘t happen again.

Q: What is the reason of the problem, according to the woman?

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

III. Listening In

Task 1: Attending a Business Reception Script

Chris: I‘ve been looking forward to this reception for weeks. I can‘t wait to get sure

of my own leads. You know, start making new connections. Nora: Smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures?

Chris: The party ends at two, I figure I can have them all distributed by one-thirty, Nora: No, no, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand.

Chris: What should I do then?

Nora: Hand out business cards. That‘s the way to do it. Chris: I don‘t understand what‘Nora: law; you leave your work at the door. Chris: Nora: a card.

Chris: Then follow up on Monday?

Nora: You catch on quick. Let‘Chris: ‘ll meet you back here at two.

Chris and Nora are going to a receptionmaking new connections. As distributed by one- thirty. a green hand. She advises him just card and leave his work at the door. But ‘t talk business. To

this, Nora insists that he get a card for a card. Chris catches on

quickly and business cards now and follow up on Monday. Finally, Nora suggests splitting up so that they can cover more ground. Chris feels it will be a piece of cake

Once there was a Scottish accountant. The business has been in the family for generations and generations. Over time, with the countless clients that had gone in and out of the office, the

marble step in front of the building had developed a big, deep dip in it from all the wear and tear.

The accountant‘s friends kept telling him that he had better get it replaced; otherwise he‘d be sued if anyone ever slipped and fell.

Reluctantly, the accountant called a stonemason to get a quote for the repairs. When the stonemason got there, the accountant demanded a price for a new step.

―Ah, big job,‖ said the e stonemason, ―But I suppose I could give you a new step for a hundred pounds.‖ The accountant was stunned. ―Are you crazy, man? I can‘t pay you a hundred pounds!‖ Thinking about it for a second, he turned to the

stonemason and asked, ―What would you charge me to dig up the step and turn it over so that the worn part is in the ground and I‘d get a new square step?‖ The stonemason hesitated, ―20pounds.‖

―Do it!‖ Demanded the accountant, ―And call me when you‘re done.‖

The accountant went back inside to read his books, but after only 15minutes the stonemason rang the bell. As the accountant opened the door, he saw the stonemason ―Your great-great granddaddy thought of that a hundred and fifty years ago!‖

Keys: FTFFT

For Reference

3. countless clients that had gone in and out of the office 4. Script

―planning your business tree‖you can do is to pick a place that is in the ―bad area of town‖o I the recruiting phase could be an indicator that you should or should not locate the business in an area with a different employee pool.

Another factor people have to consider is whether you can

integrate with the local community and get to love it. To make the community warm to you, you should become involved in it by joining the local Chamber of Commerce, Business Association, City Council Committees, or other local organization that could offer you help. Why plan on retiring ―one day‖ to some great location? Why not move there now and start your dream business? 21. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

22. What must you find if you are going to locate a business at a distance from your home?

23. According to the speaker, what is the worst thing you can do?

24. What will the recruiting money tell you?

25. What can you do the get on well with the locate people?

Kes: 1D 2.C3. C 4.A 5.C

For Reference market there, and whether you can integrate wit the local community.

IV. Speaking Out MODEL 1 Bill: I‘m

Helen: Bill, although you‘Bill: Clearly you don‘t have the need to buy the equipment to be

competitive. Helen: I thinkBill: I don‘t think that‘‘t have the collared for a loan.

Helen: Bill: Helen: ‘t have much collateral,? Bill: . I just need to get some time

Apply for the small-business loan, and !

Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG A: You‘ve worked as a consultant for a long time, so you know the company inside out. I‘m having cash problems.

B: I see. If you want the company to grow, I‘m afraid you need to have more funds.

Clearly you don‘t have the money you need to buy the equipment to be

competitive. You just barely have enough funds to cover your day-to-day operating expenses.

A: I think my best bet is to ask the bank loan.

B: I don‘t think that‘s the best solution. Nowadays the interest rates are very high.

You‘ll have a difficult time paying back the loan. A: What can I do then? B: Try a business incubator. A: What can I get from them?

B: They offer a range of services such as consultancy, training, and more importantly, venture capital. A: Can I really get venture capital from them? B: Possibly, if you prove your company is promising. A: revenues up. B:

MODEL2 Helen: Bill, ‘m

afraid I have some very bad news. Bill: What is it? Helen: Well, for

quite a long time now. Bill: I know for the past few months.

Helen:‘ve come to the conclusion

Bill: ‘t know you were in this kind of serious financial trouble.

Helen: year long. Now two of our leading competitors are . I feel ‘t afford to keep will we able to offer them?

Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month‘s salary. Bill: Oh! How terrible! OK, I‘ll contact Vivitek and see if Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: I have some very bad news.

B: What‘s that?

A: The company‘s products haven‘t sold well for a long time, you know.

B: Yeah. I know we‘ve been operating a t a loss for several months.

A: Exactly. And after a long discussion with my partner, I‘ve come to the conclusion

that the best course of action is to file for bankruptcy. B: What? Bankruptcy? I‘d suggest that you find a merger partner instead. With combined strength, we can face the stiff market competition.

A: Our sales have been low a long time. Who will be willing to merger with us?

B: You can tell them we have a team of well-trained skilled workers and our

equipment is not technologically backward. In fact, we have a lot of to offer. A: Sorry, but I‘B: When do you plan to make it known to the staff?

A: Sometimes next month.

B: What kind of severance package are you going to offer them? A: Unfortunately, the best we can do is offer one month‘s salary.

B: That‘s terrible.

MODEL3 We‘Script

Bill: I hear that Vivitek has been acquiring a CD manufacturer for

some time. Jessica: That‘s quite true. What‘

Bill: And Jessica: Bill: of our products is first-rate, and What‘s more, Vivitek can propel us to even greater Jessica: Bill:

come up with a plan that is attractive for both parties

True, but my boss has to

Bill: Yes, we don‘t want to disappoint them.

Jessica: Then let‘s talk about specifics.

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: I hear that your corporation has considered acquiring a software development

company for some time.

B: That‘s quite true. What‘s on your mind?

A: We‘ve been looking for a merger partner. And we think our company would be a good match for you.

B: Definitely. We have a number of first-rate programmers (program writers\\software engineers), and one of our software products is a hit.

A: Then why do you want a merger?

B: We can certainly survive on our own. The problem with us is that we don‘t as many reliable sales outlets as you have. We hope your company can propel us to even greater heights.

A: As a matter of fact, we‘cautious in making a decision. B:turn out to be a win-win (double-win\\two-win) situation. A: I think that might be, though we still have to discuss specifics.

B: A: B: Good. That‘s why they call you headhunters.

V. Let’s Talk Script

Martin: ‘s business meeting.

Dick: Sure. I‘Martin: as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited

as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.

And what about these groups broken down by gender?

Dick: Oh, Martin, thanks for bringing that up. Men appears to be slightly more

active than women in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seem more active in the other three groups

Martin: Hmm. Based on what you have said, I think we should consider targeting the

18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging shoes and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group.

Dick: I see what you mean. However, the 46 to 55 age group is becoming more

concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should not neglect them.

Martin: I see your point. Well, let‘s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more

details of this proposal.

A: Perhaps we can use our common sense to predict the results. B: Obviously, young people pay more attention to their clothes than older people, and they tend to buy more.

A: It‘s clear that women are more active in buying dresses. Our production should target women.

B: What do you think about the various income groups? Do you think we should aim

mainly at the high income group?

A: It‘s hard to say. Some rich people are very careful with their money. So, we have to

wait until the investigation results come out.

B: Now let‘s switch to sports shoes. Which group do you think may be active?

A: I guess the young people may buy the most because many of them like sports a great deal.

B: I think this group will be followed by the old group instead of the middle-aged

group. The old people are becoming more concerned about staying fit.

A: I agree. And I believe this trend will continue, so we

shouldn‘t neglect them. B: What may be the result broken down by gender?

A: Many people think men are more active than women, but I‘m not quite sure.

B: Ok, let‘s carry out our survey as early as possible and let facts themselves.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Hot Business Ideas Script ‘t find one.

services, or combine one with other products. For instance, a local farm —for a free.

might buy, and you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business.

‘s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy.

There are very few products or services that can‘t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the

products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better.

20. What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea?

21. Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention?

22. Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap?

23. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

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

Task 2: What do you know about business?

typically have different, capital requirements than manufacturers. Some common types include partnerships,

A applied for the position of ―office boy‖ at Microsoft. The human engaged,‖ he said, ―give me your email address, and I‘ll send you the ‖ The man replied, ―I don‘t have a computer or an email.‖

―I‘m sorry,‖ said the HR manager, ―if you don‘t have an email, that means you don‘t exist. And whoever doesn‘t exist can‘t have the job!‖

The man left with no hope at all. He didn‘t know what to do, with only 10 dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a crate of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded in

doubling his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with 60 dollars. The man realizes that he could survive this way, and started to go out early

and returned late every day.

Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. A little later, he bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the

biggest food retailers in the United States. He started to plan his family‘ future, and decided to buy life insurance. He called

an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. Before the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him for his email address. The man replied,‖ I have no email.‖

The broker replied,‖ You don‘t have an email, and yet have succeeded in building an empire! Can you imagine what you could have been you had an email.‖

The man replied, ― An office boy at Microsoft!‖

For Reference

1. ―If you don‘t have an email that means you don‘t exist. And doesn‘t

exist can‘t have the job!‖

2. He sold the tomatoes in a door-to door round. In less hours, he

succeeded in doubling his capital. He repeated the three times, and returned home with 60 dollars.

3. He bought a cart, then a trunk, then he has his of delivery vehicles.

Five years later, the man was one of the retailers in the United States.

4. He started to plan his family‘5. He thought that with an email have become an office boy at Microsoft. News Report AScript

the settlement, they will also it‘s the right way. Litigation is never a good thing for any this case. That is exactly what we did in this settlement.

on me personally and on our company. We are in a fast-moving, industry, but we will focus more on how our actions other companies.

John Ashcroft, U.S Attorney General:

Today we are a strong, historical settlement reached by the Department of Justice and the Microsoft Corporation that will to Microsoft‘s unlawful conduct, bring effective relief to the, and ensure that consumers will have more in meeting their needs of

computing and working with their computers. This settlement is the right result for consumers and for businesses, the right result for

the, and the right result for government. It provides prompt, effective, certain relief for consumers and the uncertainty in the computer market, a in today‘s economy. Unit 6

II. Basic Listening Practice 11. Script

W: M: I didn‘me, I‘ll never again be a slave to smoking. Q: Why didn‘t the man go back to smoking? Script

M: What‘s that noise? It‘W: It‘s the local ―youth‖‘re likely to throw

Q: What may the young people do? 3. Script

M: ‘m sure I put it in my back pocket. W: Oh, no, it‘in your breast pocket. Q: 4. Script

M: I hate that station. Whenever you come our, you‘re always plagued by

W:‘t help but feel sorry for them. They

M: The bank call me today: they wanted to know if I spent 3,000 dollars in a furniture

shop this morning! Of course I didn‘t!

W: Someone must‘ve made a copy of your credit card. It‘s easily done. You‘ll have to

cancel it at once and get a new one. Hopefully, the bank will cover the damage. Q: What does the woman recommend the man to do?

Keys: 1.C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.D

III. Listening In

Task 1: How to Solve Unemployment Problem Script

Alan: I have a meeting with my accountant tomorrow morning. She‘s preparing

Pamela: Income tax return! Don‘t you think the government just hard-earned tax on some unnecessary projects?

Alan: Sure, someone they do, but we are living pretty well I don‘t mind paying taxes. If I‘m paying income tax, it m earning would be much lower.

Pamela: Alan: Most people would rather work than receive but the situation is

Pamela: Then they should take the needed —upgrade their skills and

Alan: Training and upgrading cost government tax dollars are Pamela: But even when jobs are of the unemployed don‘t want to Alan: It‘s partly a matter Some people have to be educated to charity. Pamela: ‘s pockets, then they would spend Alan: Alanreturn, so he needs to go over some of wit her. Pamela complains that the government just squanders people‘s tax money on some . But Alan does not mind , saying it means he is earning money, which is better than charity. Pamela insists that if the would just get jobs, taxes would bee much . Alan disagrees, saying most people would rather work than but sometimes there are no jobs that they are But Pamela asserts that the jobless people should take the needed training to their skills and knowledge to become more . Alan believes that some of the government tax dollars are already directed to training and upgrading programs that help the poor to When Pamela says some of the unemployed don‘t want to work, preferring to have , Alan points out that some people have to be educated to realize how much fuller their

life would be if they ere not charity. Pamela is, however, more down-to-earth, thinking the government should attack

unemployment by . That would give people more money; then, they would spend more, which would create for the poor.

Task 2: A Professional Gambler Script

In a bar a guy told the bartender, ―I‘m a professional gambler; I‘money from gambling.‖

The bartender answered, ―I can hardly believe it. Your odds are at best, right?‖

―Well, I only bet on sure things,‖ said the guy. ―Like what?‖ asked the bartender.

The bartender thought about it, ―Okay,‖ he said. So the guy pulled out his false right eye and bit it, ―‖ said the bartender, and paid the guy fifty dollars.

―I‘ll give you another chance. I‘eye,‖ said the stranger. The bartender thought it over again , I can see you‘re not blind. I‘ll take that bet.‖ him another fifty dollars.

hours of drinking and he stumbles up to the bartender and said, ―Bartender, I‘ll give last chance. I‘ll bet you 500 dollars that I can dump ‖ ―Okay, you‘re on,‖ he said. ―Hey, pal, you owe me ‖

―That‘s okay. I just bet the guys in the card room1, 000 bucks each, that ‖

Keys: TFTFT

For Reference

5. Because not a drop tomato juice fell into the whiskey bottle, and he was to win the bet of 500 dollars.

6. Because he just bet the guys in card room1, 000 buck each that he could dump

tomato juice all over the bartender and still make him laugh.

Task3: Fighting Teen Smoking Script

The percentage of teens who smoke cigarettes dropped to 28% in 2003, according to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That was down from 36% in 1999 as measured by the

Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It‘s a triumph for many people across the nation who worked tirelessly to reverse the climb in teen smoking rates during the 1990s.

An equal accomplishment many be discovery of what works to

‘ motivation and behavior. Success has come in communities with a program to fight tobacco use by teens. The best school health ‘t have before high school graduation. So if adolescents don‘teens

can get hooked on nicotine more quickly and by extremely low levels of tobacco.

than one in four teenagers still smoke. and parents are not ready to abandon a quarter of today‘s young the damaging effects of tobacco. for improvement.

26. 27. Useful for reducing teen 28. 29. 30.

‘t start smoking by age 18, odds are they never will.

IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 Nursing home abuse is a national epidemic. John: Nora, what are you doing? What are these notes about? Nora: Well, they are for

John: What made you decide to write about that subject? Nora: Granny‘s going into a nursing home. And this essay is driving me crazy. John: Narrow down the topic., like nursing home. Do an outline.

Nora: You mean list the ideas under headings: Introduction, Body, and the Conclusion?

John: Yes. In the Introduction, sayNora: Then maybe in the Body I can explain how John: Right. Here I see a good quotation: ―

Nora: John: and lawyers who‘Nora: Then, I think I can Conclusion.

John: Good. When you‘ve written a first draft, read it

aloudNora: I‘m feeling a lot better about this essay about Granny now. John: ‘ Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG A: Oh, Bobby, so you‘B:A:B: What‘s wrong?> A:B: Yeah, that‘A:B:300 homes were inspects, and in nearly half of them care was ‘t know where and how I can get help. B:A: But it is inconvenient for me to contact government offices again and again, and

I‘m too poor to hire a lawyer.

B: OK, aunt, since it‘s hard to ensure you‘re Ok here, I‘ll take you home. Mary and I will take care of you.

A: Are you sure Mary thinks in the same way as you do?

MODEL2 This beauty battled the bottle.

Chris: Hey Nora.

Nora: Hey Chris. How is it going?

Chris: Not too bad. Sit down. Sit down. Hey, who was that food-looking girl you

were talking to near the auditorium?

Nora: ―The Drunken Doctor‖, Dr Doyle, who gave dynamite Ladies Only lecture. Chris: No, no. I mean the blonds, healthy-looking, the twenty-something girl in blue. Nora: Yeah, exactly. She‘s a doctor, but she used to be a drunk. Now Chris: And a doctor, too!

Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG A: Hi, John, I‘

B: It‘A‘t smoke or drink before

B: A: Oh, I simply can‘t imagine my handsome son to be a drunk and a heavy smoker now. Can‘t you stop?

B: It‘s difficult. I lack the will-power to stop.

A: But remember the dangers of heavy drinking and smoking.

Sooner or later you‘ll develop high blood pressure, heart trouble, or liver trouble.

B: There are alcoholics all over the world, and they are still living.

A: I‘m sorry that drinking and smoking ate diseases that strike young and old, rich

and [poor, and all walks of life. Young must get help and stop.

B: OK, I‘ll try my best.

MODEL3 There are high risks with games of chance. Script

Susan: Hey, Chris. Why so you look so depressed?

Chris: Oh, it‘s my brother. You know, he has got a gambling problem. You can‘t understand gambling as an addiction unless you‘ve been hooked.

Susan: Apparently it‘s like being addicted to drugs or alcohol. You just want and more.

Chris: It‘s exactly like alcoholism; it takes over you life. It‘ Susan: Yeah, like some horrible disease. But you can get help. Chris: My brother tried to stop, but he felt restless…always on edge.

Susan: Did he try Gamblers Anonymous? It‘like his.

Chris: Yeah, he‘s not alone. It‘ Susan: I don‘t want to nag him, but isn‘Chris: I see your point, but he‘Susan:

Chris: No doubt. It‘Susan: Remember the proverb ―Better‖

Now Your Turn

A: ‘m a correspondent with the magazine Health. I heat you‘ve gambling problem. First of all, could you describe your B:‘t understand gambling as an ‘ve been hooked.

A: How do you compare it with alcoholism?

B: It‘s like alcoholism; it takes over your life. It‘s on your mind constantly.

A: Did you try to get help?

B: At first I didn‘t. I tried to stop on my own, but I felt restless and bad-tempered. My nerves were on edge.

A: I see it‘s difficult for a compulsive gambler to overcome the problem. But how did you finally get rid of it?

B: I went to a doctor for help. He made me realize that it was a question of getting

hold of my life. He told me that if I thought of it as a

disease, I would probably be cured. He also gave me some medicine. A: I guess it was a thought fight.

B: Yes, though but worth it. Anyway, ―Bitter pills may have wholesome effects.‖

V. Let’s Talk Script

Today I‘ll be presenting a report on our findings on the

condition of the ‘s I‘fast if we hope to reduce poverty by half, by the year 2015.

world‘doesn‘are linked. Women are affected most by especially pregnant women.

children than their parents dis. A for this is probably that smaller families have fewer expenses and of increasing their earnings and

B: It‘

A:B: A:B: ‘t work well to get good pay. What‘s countries are economically backward, so they try to develop a powerful B: economic growth, many people will shake off poverty.

A: Poverty can be alleviated further by economic aid from rich countries.

B: But I think technological aid from advanced countries can be more significant. With better technology, poor countries can develop faster on their on,. As the Chinese saying goes, it is better to teach someone how to fish than to give him fish. A: If less developed countries are allowed to export more of their workforce, they can earn more foreign currency.

B: This requires developed nations to lower their tariff barriers.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Held Back Because I Speak Spanish Script

I was raised speaking English, but I also spoke Spanish at home. When school for the first time, I was enrolled in ESL classes—classes of as no reason for me to be in any of those classes.

with other English-speaking students, they went to the to get me out of the ESL classes, but the And then we found out why—English Proficiency Program, they would This was pretty

devastating. The school‘s only excuse for keeping was because I lived in a gave me an English I aced it. SO I didn‘t have to

attend those the head of the class. school I had would have never let me out of those ―Spanish‖ for tem.

25. 26. 29.

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

Task 2: Drinking, Gambling and Golf Script

A man was walking in the city when he was accosted by a dirty-looking bum, who asked him for a couple of dollars for dinner. The man took out his , extracted two dollars and asked, ―If I give you this money, will you take it and buy whiskey?‖ ―No, I drinking years ago,‖ the bum said. ―Will you use it to gamble?‖

―I don‘t gamble. I need everything I can get just to stay ?‖

―Will you spend the money on green fees at a ?‖

‖Are you ? I haven‘t played golf for 20 years!‖ The mad said, ―Well, I‘m not going to give you two dollars. .‖ The bum was surprised, ―I ?m dirty, and I probably smell pretty bad.‖

The man replied, ―That‘s OK. ‖ Script

Charles: Did you hear? Next week‘ticket yet?

Joan: I didn‘t buy lottery I don‘t gamble on other ways, either.

Charles:Joan: Many of the on lottery tickets ate poor. They are spending

Charles:…the first prize is a huge amount,

Joan: ‘t need the money to enjoy life, so for you it‘s a game. But when

gambling holiday—you can even take a gambling cruise. Imagine being on an ocean cruise and spending all your time indoors bent

over a card table or a roulette wheel.

Charles: Maybe there should be some programs to help people overcome their

gambling addictions something similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. Joan: There‘s indeed an online program that can help. But nobody can force

gamblers to join it. They must first want to be cured themselves.

For Reference

6. She thinks many (of the) big spenders on lottery are poor, spending money they

can‘t afford to spend.

7. He just buys lottery tickets foe fun. He thinks if he won a huge amount, it would be exciting.

8. They buy lottery tickets out of desperation. And the thrill of a win, of something

for nothing, is addictive.

9. Casinos are opening everywhere, many people go on gambling holidays, and one

can even take a gambling cruise.

10. It will be helpful to habitual gamblers only when they want to be cured themselves.

News Report

Humanity is indivisible.

Script Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations: Peace must be sought above all because it is a member of the human family to live a life of and security.

. If today, after the horror of 11 September, we see better and we see indivisible.

New threats make no has entered every mind, or status. A

deeper of the bonds that bind us all, in …because beneath the the fate of individual human beings in needed. their needs will be the of the United Uint7

‘s easy to think we know

everything about the world; but we still don‘t understand EI Nino.

W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the

warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the

mysterious EI Nino. Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation? 2. Script

M: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect,

holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things?

W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun‘s energy for heating and

lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002.

Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment? 3. Script

W: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house

clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us.

M: That‘s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees

along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers.

Q: What did the government encourage people to do? 4. Script

M:CFCs that destroy the ozone layer. W:Q: 5. Script

M: Hey, that‘s an aerosol spray you‘cancer.

W: Cool it, man. This spray CFC s. And you‘d better read a little

more. In 2003 the hole in layer shrank by 20 percent, so there‘s no reason to panic. Q:

Martha: Do you think most people in your culture respect nature?

Ed: I think so. Umm…more now than before.

Martha: What do you think is the most serious environment problem in the world today?

Ed: Today…I think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem; and another

problem is pollution in big cities and things like that. Martha: How do you learn about environmental problems? Ed: Umm…through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safely, and

some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safely and stuff like that.

Martha: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school? Ed: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the

problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from

occurring.

Martha: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be? Ed: A new law for the environment? Umm…I‘d probably say that when

people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywhere because it‘ground.

Martha: That‘s a good idea. What do you personally do to the environment? Ed: I‘

ever before. When asked about the most serious in the world today, he mentioned the damaged in big cities.

Ed learned about environmental problem A lot of and some TV programs all the problems and prevent more problemsWhen asked about a new that when people throw , they have to throw them in the if they throw them on the floor.

Personally, Ed is so that he never litters. He always throws his to a report by Australian researchers, the hole in the ozone layer over will probably start closing within five years. They say it may be closed within fifty years. The ozone layer protects the Earth from dangerous radiation from the sun. The hole in the ozone layer was discovered over Antarctica almost thirty years ago. At the time, it was three times the size of Australia. The report found that ozone-destroying gases in the upper atmosphere were at or near their highest levels in the year2000. But since then,

there has bee continuous progress made toward the recovery of the ozone layer.

Satellite information showed that levels of ozone-destroying gases in the atmosphere are slowly decreasing. At its largest this year, the ozone hole covered more than 15 million square

kilometers. That is down from a yearly average of 23 million square

kilometers over the last six years.

Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, are responsible for destroying part of the ozone layer over Antarctica. CFCs have been widely used since the1930s in cooling devices such as refrigerators and air conditioners. CFCs remain in the atmosphere for years. Government scientist say the level of chlorine in the

atmosphere is decreasing because of restrictions on the use of chlorofluorocarbons. The chemicals were restricted under an international agreement called the Montreal Protocol in 1987.

Under the Protocol, developing countries promoted to cut their use of chlorofluorocarbons in half by the year 2005. They also agreed to an eighty-five percent cut by the year 2oo7.

Keys: FTTFT

For Reference

7. It was three times the size of Australia. 8. percent cut by 2007.

Task3: A Mild EI Nino Script

The EI Nino weather condition has official at the United

States National Weather Service say EI weaker than usual this year. EI Nino is a South America. happens during EI Nino. Pacific Ocean temperatures increase near causing unusually high amounts of rainfall there. In rainfall has been higher than usual in South America. The experts say the effects of EI Nino will begin to show in November in the United States. The northern states may have a warmer winter. But, scientists say EI Nino will not be strong

enough to prevent this year‘s powerful storms in the Atlantic Ocean.

31. According to the passage, how often does EI Nino happen? 32. What normally happens in the western Pacific Ocean? 33. What did the EI Nino in 1997 and 1998 cause?

34. What is NOT mentioned as a result of this year‘s EI Nino? 35. What is the central idea of the passage?

Kes: 1C 2.A3. D 4.B 5.C

For Reference

Pacific Ocean temperatures increase near South America, causing unusually high level of rainfall there. Dry weather results in Australia.

IV. Speaking Out

MODEL 1 Our globe is in danger

John: Nora: Over the last few years, Granny has been John: What she means is the climate‘day-to-day conditions.

Norasaying, ―, Granny.‖John: She‘s right, you know. Nora: John: light and trap heat. Nora: Think she‘gases? John: ‘t stop it.

Nora: I‘John:‘t be so funny when Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: How are you getting along during this usually hot weather? B: Not well at all. Over the last few weeks the hot, humid weather is killing me. I

believe the climate has changed.

A: Yeah, the summer is hotter, and winter wetter. B: Do you know why all this has happened?

A: The greenhouse effects bring global warming and rain. B: What do you mean by greenhouse effects?

A: The earth is now like a real greenhouse made of glass panels that let light in and

trap heat. You know, carbon monoxide from earth is a greenhouse gas.

B: I see. Everybody should know what cause global warming; otherwise we won‘t stop it.

A: The important thing is that human beings should take steps to reduce global warming.

B: What can we do then? Perhaps we should not burn any more wood or coal. A: Right. Also we should try to produce less CFCs or Freon.

B: How can we achieve that?

A: Don‘t use aerosol spray on your hair, and depend less on airand refrigerators..

B: But it‘s hard to give up all this. A: MODEL2 Script

Susan: Chris: ? Susan: So what?! Don‘Chris: But there‘. Susan: Come on. A rain any forest where Chris: Susan: Well, I‘. So what else have you learned?

of the world‘s rainforests are . They are disappearing at a rate of 1000 acres a minute! Chris: It‘s terrible!

Susan: Yeah, we‘ve got to Now would you like to give a donation? Chris: Sure.

Now Your Turn

SAMPLE DIALOG

A: Most of the world‘s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers, farmers and

developers. They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acres a minute!

B: What a tragedy! , Many of the world‘s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.

A: We really need to save the beautiful forests. B: Yeah, we‘ve got to find a way to save them.

A: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees? B: Yeah, we do have to plant more trees. I hear China doesn‘t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.

A: That‘s true. I‘ve just read an article about

afforestation. China‘s forest rate was 18.21percent last yea, ranking only 130th in the world.

B: No wonder we have to plat more trees.

A: Don‘t lose heart. Progress has been remarkable. percent. B: Any other good news?

A: China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts. Now it‘ss No.1 planter of trees.

B: Wow, I‘m impressed.

MODEL3 Script Susan: Hey, John. You‘ John: Oh, that‘s bad. Susan: . I had to wear a scarf around my head.

John:I‘ve heardSusan: and unfortunately our

John: Normally, when there‘s a wind, and you have beautiful weather. But when the dust is brought in with the wind, then you can‘t breathe, you can‘t see well, and it‘s dangerous for driving, or for walking.

John: Yeah. You know, when the dust is lifted up it can go as high 3,000 meters. And

. For example, the middle of Australia sometimes has dust storms, and some of the dust goes up very high, goes across the ocean, and falls down on New Zealand. Susan: Not a very nice neighbor.

John: ISusan: We need to so that the soil can stay where it is.

John: No wonder Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG

A: I‘m so glad to be back home, again. Oh, what a clear blue sky!