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Andy: Not really. Some jobs which were traditionally done by women, like nursing, are now also done by men, and like engineering which are done by women. And there are plenty of women’s football teams!
Janet: Women’s football! We have women’s football in China too. Andy: Mind you, their matches don’t get many spectators! Janet: I give up. What else has changed?
Andy: I think fathers spend more quality time with their children today. But I bet you it’s still the women who spend most looking after the children and the home. Janet: I guess that’s true everywhere.
Andy: Anyway, I am going home to watch the match on TV. The local women’s team, of course.
Janet: It’s typical of you men! You always bring it back to football!
Andy: And that’s typical of you women! You always bring it back to gender stereotyping. Conversation2 P51-5选择题答案bccab
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Presenter: Has feminism女权主义，男女平等主义gone too far in the way men are shown in advertisements? Do you think there are too many ads now in which men are shown as 1.stupid愚蠢的 or weak?
Speaker 1: 2.Definitely当然, yes. I can think of three ads right now where men are shown as stupid. The one that 3.annoys使恼火；生气 me most is the one where this guy is doing this DIY job and he’s no good at it. And his girlfriend is standing by waiting to do the job herself. Fine, if it was one ad, but it’s not, it’s a whole 4.attitude态度 now to men. It’s not good for us, it’s not good for women either.
Speaker 2: Um, well, yes, I do feel that feminism has gone too far. I mean, great, women have made a lot of 5.progress进步 in the last 40 years, but it shouldn’t mean we treat men as 6.inferior(等级或地位) 低等的，次要的, which is what we see in quite a few ads these days. So no, I don’t really like the way men are 7.portrayed描绘 in advertisements.
Speaker 3: Has feminism gone too far in advertisements? No way! Feminism has only just begun, there’s no real 8.equality平等 of pay in this country, and men still have all the top
jobs. Women continue to be shown as 9.objects对象 in ads rather than as real people, and until that stops I really don’t think we can say that feminism has gone too far. I agree that in advertisements these days men aren’t always shown as super-masculine阳刚的, but that’s good and much nearer the truth.
Speaker4：Ads are about selling and I guess selling the idea that men are weak makes people laugh. And if people laugh at an ad they are more likely to remember it and therefore more likely to buy the product. But on the whole总的来说, I’d 10.disagree不同意; I think men are still shown driving expensive cars and working, you know-looking 11.powerful强大的. Then coming home to their wives who look after the children.
Speaker5: Well I find the way men are shown in ads annoying. There’s that one where this woman is angry with her 12.partner配偶 for his choice of car 13. insurance保险. The idea is that she’s smart and he’s 14.dumb笨的. Speaker6: I’ve never really thought about it. I think it’s just to make people laugh, isn’t? To show the guy as a bit of an 15.idiot笨蛋 and the woman as the boss. It’s just a joke. I don’t really know much about feminism. I don’t think so, no.
Unit 6 All in the past Conversation1
J:I think this is my favourite view in the whole of London.Big Ben is really a important part of the life of the country. A:It's well worth a visit.
Li:So are you saying that you can go up Big Ben?
A:Sure, I went up when I was a kid.I can highly recommend(极力推荐) it.
J;That would be a great idea for the website.Do a report on a visit to the House of Parliament and Big Ben.
Li:So you mean that I can just go to the entrance and ask to go up the tower?
A:Well, I'm not too sure,actually.But I can try and find out.Come to think of it,I'm pretty sure you need to get permission from your Member of Parliament.
J;Ah,you and I don't have one,because we aren't UK residents.So I guess that means we can't go up Big Ben
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A; I don't really know,to be honest.But it is also well worth taking a tour around the House of Parliament .
Li:So, what you are saying is that visitorslike myself can go into the most important government building in the country?Well, I'd love to do that.
A; I think they do tours in the summer.But there is a trick question:can you actully see Big Ben from here?
J:I haven't a clue(我没有一点思绪). Li:Well...yes.That's it up there, isn't it?
A:Wrong,in fact, Big Ben is the name of the bell, and not the clock tower J;I had no idea.
A;So if you can do tours round Big Ben and the House of Parliament, why don't we put something about it on the websites? J:Fine by me,you OK to do the research?
A:No problem.But can we get somone from the House of Parliament to update us?
J;Sure, actually I know someone who works there, I will give her a call now and see if she can meet us at lunch time.
Conversation2 J:Hi,Sarah S;Hi, guys
J:Thanks for coming
A:So can you tell us what you know about the House of Parliament ? S:Sure
J:So tell us about Big Ben
S:Big Ben is widely believed to be the clock tower, but in fact it is the bell at the top A:And when was the tower built S:In 1859
J:And how old are the House of Parliament? S:They are completed in 1850
J:So none of these building we can see are really old?
S:No,that's not what I'm trying to say. Er, the oldest part of the ancient Palace of Weatminster is Weatminster Hall,which dates back to the 11th century.Er, it would appear that it was used for entertaining and as a court room.
A:So how did the system of Parliament we know now first start
S: It seems that over hundreds of years Parliament we know has developed into two houses-the House of Lords and the House of Commons with elected representatives from all over the country
Li:And they are what you call MPs?
S:Yes,there is little doubt that they were the first MPs although not everyone had the right to bote in these days.
Li:So who is more powerful, the King, the Queen, or the prime minster ?
S:Well, it is widely though that the king or queen has more powerful.But it's the government which is elected by the people and the prime minster is the leader of the government.So he or she is considered to be the most powerful person in the country
Li:That's fascinating!But what's even more amazing is how old is the House of Parliament are?
A:Two large houses, one palace, one hall.I wonder if there 's a spare room Li:What do you mean ?
A:Well, I was annoyed to be told that I have to move out of my flat.I was even more furiour to learn that I have to leave by next month Li:So what will you do
A:Search me!I would do with a royal palace to live in. Conversation2 P63-6选择题答案 cacba
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Just as Chinese children learn about the 1.emperors皇帝of China, English children learn about England's history through its kings and queens. There have been many more kings than queens but one of the greatest and most loved rulers of England was a woman--Queen Elizabeth I. During her 2.reign统治 in the second half of the 16th century Elizabeth made England rich from international 3.trade贸易and also defeated打败one of the most
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frightening恐怖的4.invasions入侵England ever faced.
Elizabeth's father, King Henry VII, had six wives—he 5.divorced离婚two of them and executed处死two. Elizabth's mother, Queen Anne Boleyn, was Henry's second wife and one of those whom he executed, when Elizabeth was three years old. Elizabeth, who was born in 1553, was very 6.intelligent聪明的, talented有天赋的, and, usually for a woman, received an 7.excellent优秀的education. However, for much of her early life she was afraid that she would be executed like her mother. But after the death of her half-brother同父异母兄弟and half-sister, she became Queen in 1558 at the age of 25. All the rulers of Europe wanted to marry her and Elizabeth 8.advisors顾问；劝告者also wanted her to marry and have a son. But Elizabeth never did, because she was afraid a husband would try to control her.
One of Elizabeth's greatest problems was her cousin表妹, Marry, Queen of Scots苏格兰人. Marry believed she should have been ruler of England. 9.Believing that her cousin was a danger to her as long as只要she 10.remained仍然alive, Elizabeth imprisoned关押，监禁Marry in 1568 and finally executed her in 1587. The King of Spain西班牙, Philip II, had once wanted to marry Elizabeth but the two countries then became enemies. Marry, Queen of Scots shared the same 11.religion宗教as Philip, and her death gave the King an 12.excuse借口to go to war with England. At the same time Spain was the most powerful country in Europe and in 1558 Philip 13.assembled集结a huge navy海军called the Spainish Armada. It 14.sailed航行for England with the 15.intention意图of invading it. Queen Elizabeth made a famous speech to her soldiers, in which she said: \know I have the body of a weak and feeble虚弱的，无力的 woman, but I have the heart and stomach精神；傲气 of a king, and of a King of England too.\
By the time she died in 1603, Elizabeth was ruler of one of the most powerful and richest countries in the world.
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Unit 7 No place like home Conversation1
Janet: SO when do you have to move out. Andy: Well, my landlord has given me four weeks’ notice to leave. It’s not going to be easy to find somewhere immediately.
Janet: What sort of price range are you looking for?
Andy: well, I can’t spend more than 400 hundred pounds per week. Janet: That sounds like a lot of money.
Andy: Yes, you are right. London is one of the most expensive cities in the whole world.
Anyway, this one looks quite promising. One bedroom for rent in a flat in Shepherd’s Bush, shared with three other people. Janet: What’s the rent?
Andy: 110 pounds per week. It’s a bit more than I can afford but let’s see. Joe: Janet.
Andy: I will try it quickly before we start work. Joe: Janet, are you in the studio? Janet: Hi there Joe, I’m here.
Joe: Can you tell Andy that I’d like to have a word with him when he comes in? Andy: Tell him I’m not in yet.
Janet: Andy, you really shouldn’t ask me to tell lies. I’ll pretend I don’t understand. Ok, Joe. I’ll tell him, OK!
Hurry up, otherwise he will catch you.
Joe: Oh ,and Janet…Oh I thought you told me he wasn’t in? Janet: I’m sorry,Joe. I didn’t understand……
Andy: Hello, yes,I was wondering if the room was still vacant…
Joe: Well, tell him that if it’s a personal call, he can do it outside business hours, in his own time.
Janet: But he is looking for a new flat.
Joe: Sorry, not interested. Andy, put the phone down, or you will be looking for a new job as well.
Andy: It isn't ?Ok, thanks…Bye, too late, it’s already gone.Pity,it sounds really good. Oh ,hi Joe!
Joe: Andy, I really wish you wouldn’t make private calls at work.
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Janet: So why does your landlord want you to move out?
Andy: Well, he’s been living abroad but he’s coming back. J: Sounds fair enough.
A: Sure, but it’s frustrating, because I’ve lived there for nearly two years now, and I quite like it. It’s just round the corner from where I was brought up. J: Yes, it is kind of nice round there.
A: It’s really convenient for work, as it’s close to a tube station. And it’s fairly cheap, because it’s south of the river.
J: So living south of the River Thames is cheaper?
A: Oh, yes, kind of. Generally north of the River is more expensive because public transport is better, and it always has been more fashionable.
J: But around Borough Market is very fashionable, isn’t it? A: Well, it’s fashionable now, but it didn’t used to be. J: Why is the transport better north of the river?
A: Well, the tube was first built in the centre and north of London. In the south, until a few years ago, there were only a couple of tube lines. Plenty of buses, but it’s always been an advantage to be close to a tube station.
J: How about this? Three bedrooms vacant, large living room, no students, no pets.
A: Where is it? Ok, got it. That’s in Finsbury Park. That’s on the Victoria Line. Let’s give it a go.
A: Hello, yes ,I’m calling about the flat in today’s Evening Standard. Can you tell me something about it? …right, yeah, five minutes from the tube…two bedrooms still vacant…Ok, I see
…So, it’s 100 pounds but with electricity, gas and water bills to be paid on top. Can I come round to see it? Ok then, I’ll come round this evening. My name is Andy Harrison…yes, that’s right. Thanks a lot…see you this evening…Bye. J: Great!
A: It sound great! I’ll go and see it tonight. Do you want to come?
J: I’d love to.
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A woman who spent nine months living in her car has had a book accepted by major publisher出版商 HarperCollins. The book, an autobiography自传, is 1.due预期的to be published next spring.
The woman, Anya Peters, first came to the attention of the public through a blog博客 in which she kept a 2.diary日志 of her experience of homelessness无家可归. Peters, a law graduate in her early 30s, became homeless after a 3.series系列of difficult events. Unable to pay the rent, she started living in her car, spending time in 4.institutions公共机构such as libraries and hospitals during the day and sleeping in her car at night. Unusually, she did not seek help from 5.charities慈善机构 or hospitals for the homeless. However, her online diary of her experiences, written at public libraries, soon found readers and came to the attention of one of the largest literary agencies文稿代理商. She was encouraged to turn her experiences and blog into a book, which immediately found a publisher. The advance预付款 from the book has 6.enabled使…能够 Peter to move out of her car into rented accommodation住所.
Anya Peters' story has drawn attention to the problems of homeless people in Britain. There are now more than 100,000 families living in 7.temporary临时的 accommodation such as hostels（流浪者）过夜住宿处. The government recently 8.announced宣布plans to halve减半 the number of these families in the next four years.
These 9.figures数字do not include rough sleepers露宿者, people who for various reasons such as domestic violence家庭暴力, family breakdown破裂 or 10.unemployment失业 have no money and nowhere to go so find themselves sleeping on the streets. Last year the number of people sleeping rough in England counted on anyone night was 483, with the highest numbers in London.
It is 11.estimated据估计 that the number of rough sleepers has fallen by nearly three-quarters四分之三 in the last ten years. While there is a 12.constant经常的 movement of people onto the streets, most are helped off the streets into some form of
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