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5 listening strategies 听力技巧
3. Listening for Important Details Besides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the important details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listening to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook.
4.Listening for Signal Words
The ability to identify signal words can help us follow the thread of the speaker’s thought. People often use signal words or phrases like “but”, “yet”, “on the contrary”, “however”, “because”, “therefore” and “as a result” to add a comment that contrasts with what has just been said or to signal what they are about to say is the result or cause of their previous remarks. Similarly, words and phrases like “for example”, “most
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Stand Out 1 Supplemental Listening ActivitiesStand Out 1 Supplemental Listening by Rob Jenkins and Staci Lyn Sabbagh, Supplemental Listening Activities, Copyright © 2002, published by Heinle, a division ofThomson Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.Note: Audio track numbers on the Activity Bank CD are in parentheses. Supplemental listening activities for Unit 1Page 7, Unit 1, Lesson 3, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 5 (AB Track 2)Listen to the conversations and write the hair and eye color in the chart. Conversation 1Listen to a description of Alan and fill in the chart.A: Excuse me.B: Yes?A: I’m looking for my husband.B: What does he look like?A: He is tall and has red hair and green eyes.B: How old is he?A: He’s in his 60’s.B: I saw him by the information desk.A: Thanks.Conversation 2Listen to a description of Felipe and fill in the chart.A: Excuse me. I need to talk to Felipe.B: I’m sorry. I don’t know Felipe.A: I think he is in this class.B: What does he look like?A: He’s Cuban, with short brown hair and brown eyes.B: Oh, yes. I think he’s over there.A: Thanks.Conversation 3Listen to a description of Tren and fill in the chart.A: I know a wonderful woman.B: Who is she?A: She is in my English class.B: What’s she like?A: She’s 33 years old and from Cambodia. She has black hair and brown eyes. Conversation 4Listen to a description of Misha and fill in the chart.A: Misha is a friend of mine from English class.B: Oh, I know her.A: You do?B: I think so. Does she have blond hair and blue eyes?A: Yes. She’s from Russia.Page 16, Unit 1, Lesson 7, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 12 (AB Track 3)Listen to the conversations. When do the people study? Mark the calendar. Conversation 1Listen to the conversation. Write an X under the days Sota studies.Teacher: Sota, it is very important to study between classes.Sota: Maybe in the afternoons?Teacher: Yes, on what days?Sota: I have time on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.Teacher: That’s great!Conversation 2Listen to the conversation. Write an X under the days Nam studies.Teacher: Nam, do you study outside class?Nam: Not really. I work 60 hours a week.Teacher: Maybe you can study 15 minutes a few days a week.Nam: Wednesday is my day off. I can study a few minutes on Wednesday and maybe on Thursday too.Teacher: Good. Wednesday and Thursday.Conversation 3Listen to the conversation. Write an X under the days David studies.David: I’m ready to study every da y.Teacher: You want to study Monday through Saturday?David: That’s right: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Teacher: Wow. Good luck!Conversation 4Listen to the conversation. Write an X under the days Eva studies.Teacher: Eva, when can you study?Eva: Well I’m very busy, but I can study a little bit two days a week.Teacher: What days?Eva: Well, maybe I will study on Tuesday and Saturday.Teacher: That’s good.Eva: Yes, I can study an hour on each of those days.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 2Page 26, Unit 2, Lesson 3, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 3 (AB Track 4)Listen to the conversations. Write an X under the clothing that the shopper wants to buy. Conversation 1Salesperson: Can I help you?Shopper: Yes, I need a few things.Salesperson: OK. Where do you want to start?Shopper: Well, I need a pair of pants and a shirt for work tomorrow.Salesperson: Come right this way.Conversation 2Salesperson: What can I do for you?Shopper: I c an’t find what I need. I think I’ll go somewhere else.Salesperson: Are you sure? What are you looking for?Shopper: I’m looking for shoes, very large shoes.Salesperson: That’s no problem. We have large shoes in the back.Shopper: Oh, great! And do you sell socks?Salesperson: Of course.Conversation 3Shopper: Excuse me. Where are clothes for children over 12?Salesperson: They are in the Junior section.Shopper: Over there?Salesperson: Yes over there. What exactly are you looking for?Shopper: I’m looking for a dress for my daughter and pants and a shirt for my son. Salesperson: You’ve come to the right place. Step over here and we will get you started. Shopper: Thank you.Salesperson: May I help you?Shopper: Yes, can you dir ect me to the women’s clothing?Salesperson: The women’s clothing is around the corner.Shopper: Thank you. I need a new outfit for a job interview. Salesperson: So you want a dress or suit, right?Shopper: I want a dress and some nice shoes.Salesperson: I’m sure they can help you over there.Shopper: Thank you for your help.Page 29, Unit 2, lesson 6, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 6 (AB Track 5)Listen and write the color and clothing.Conversation 1A: I’m looking for Javier.B: What is he wearing?A: He is wearing a blue shirt.B: A blue shirt?A: Yes.Conversation 2Salesperson: Excuse me. Can I help you?Shopper: Well, maybe.Salesperson: What do you need?Shopper: I need a blouse for work.Salesperson: What color are you looking for?Shopper: Something dark. Maybe brown.Salesperson: Let’s see what’s on this rack here.Conversation 3Shopper A: Let’s go out and buy some nice clothes.Shopper B: OK. You know I like shopping.Shopper A: Where should we go?Shopper B: Let’s go to the new store down the street.Shopper A: OK, is it expensive?Shopper B: I don’t think so. I really want to buy that green dress in the window. Shopper A: Let’s go then!Salesperson: Can I help you?Shopper: Yes. I want an extra large coat.Salesperson: What color do you want?Shopper: Do you have green?Salesperson: I think I can help you. Please step this way.Conversation 5A: Everybody at my work wears the same thing. It’s part of the job.B: What do you wear?A: Everythin g is red. I don’t like wearing red pants, but this is the rule.B: Well, at least you can change after work.A: Yes, I’m glad about that.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 3Page 54,Unit 3, Lesson 6, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 8 (AB Track 6)Listen to the conversations. Write the prices you hear for the different stores. Then circle the cheaper price.Conversation 1A: Look at these prices. Can you believe it?B: I know it. Prices are higher every day.A: But look at this. Ground beef at Food Mart is $2.95.B: Is it cheaper somewhere else?A: Look. We can go just down the street and buy ground beef at Super A Market for $2.25.B: That sounds a lot better.Conversation 2A: We need some corn chips for the party tonight.B: OK, where should I go?A: Either store is OK. The price is almost the same.B: You can get a bag at Food Market for $2.50. I don’t know about Super A Market…A: Let me look at an old receipt. Yes, it is a little more. Corn chips at Super A Market are $2.75.B: I’ll go to Food Market.A: Oranges are not expensive at this time of year.B: Especially around here where they have lots of them.A: Both Food Market and Super A Market are running specials this week.B: I see that here in the paper. It looks like Super A Market is a little cheaper though. Oranges there are 79 cents a pound.A: How much are they at Food Market?B: 89 cents a pound.Conversation 4A: It’s time to go to the store. Is Super A Market OK?B: Sure, but why? Food Market is much closer.A: Super A has better prices.B: Really?A: Really. For example, mayonnaise at Super A is $3.58.B: And at Food Market?A: Food Market is $4.99.B: Wow, that is quite a difference!Page 56,Unit 3, Lesson 7, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 10 (AB Track 7)1. Listen to the directions for a cake and put the directions in order. Write 1 to 4.1.Heat oven to 350°.bine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl.3.Pour mixture into a pan.4.Bake for 35 minutes.2. Listen to the directions for tacos and put the directions in order. Write 1 to 5.1.Fry ground beef.2.Drain excess grease.3.Cut tomatoes, onions, cheese, and lettuce.4.Fry corn tortillas until crisp.5.Add ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce to the fried tortillas.3. Listen to the directions for meatloaf and put the directions in order. Write 1 to 5.1.Chop half a bell pepper.2.Add egg, tomato sauce, bell pepper, and rice to ground beef.3.Form a loaf in a pan.4.Season with salt and pepper.5.Cook in the microwave on high for 30 minutes.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 4Page 62,Unit 4, Lesson 1, supplemental listening,Activity Bank worksheet 1 (AB Track 8)Listen to the conversations. What kind of housing are they talking about?Write an x in the column for the housing type.Conversation 1A: We really need to move. This place is too small for our big family.B: How many bedrooms do we need?A: We need a house with four bedrooms.B: Can we afford it? Let’s look at the pric es in the classifieds.Conversation 2A: Where do you live?B: I live in apartment 203.A: Is that on the second floor?B: Yes it is.Conversation 3A: Can you come to my house to help me with my homework?B: Sure. Where do you live?A: I live in a very large house on First Street.B: Which house is it?A: It’s the large blue one across from the park.B: OK. I’ll be there later.A: Sounds good.Conversation 4A: Can you help me find Lincoln Avenue?B: Sure. It’s just around the corn er where all the mobile homes are.A: That must be right. I’m looking for my uncle’s mobile home.B: Just go around the corner and you’ll see the mobile homes on the left.A: Thanks.Page 64, Unit 4, Lesson 2, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 4 (AB Track 9)Listen to the conversation about the housing. Write the number of bedrooms and bathrooms.A: I’m looking for a new place for my family in your community. Can you help me? Agent: Of course. Our office has all the information you need. What are you looking for? A: Well, I’m not sure. I have a large family and we really want lots of space.Agent: OK. The condos we have probably are too small. They all have two bedrooms and two baths. Am I right?A:Yes, they sound too small.Agent: How about a mobile home? There is a very nice doublewide with three bedrooms and two bathrooms at the end of Main Street.A: Three bedrooms, two baths sound good. Is there a yard for the dog?Agent: No, there isn’t. I suppose the apartments on First Street are out too. They don’t have yards although they do have three bedrooms and two baths.A: Yes, I need a yard.Agent: Well then, you need a house. We have a very large but expensive house on Clayton Way. It has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. How does that sound?A: Maybe we can go and see it.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 5Page 88, Unit 5, Lesson 4, supplemental listening,Activity Bank worksheet 6 (AB Track 10)Listen to the conversations and complete the mall directory.1.Li sten to the directions to Abby’s Mexican Grill. Write the name in the directory.A: Excuse me. I’m looking for a good place to eat.B: Try Abby’s Mexican Grill.A: Where is it?B: It’s down on the other side of the mall, between Rudy’s Fine Jewelry and t he toy store. A: Thanks. I will try it out.2. Listen to the directions to Pet Haven. Write the name in the directory.A: I want to buy a little dog. Do they have a pet store here?B: Yes, Pet Haven is just around the corner from The Cookie Cutter.A: Oh, you mean across from the pizza place?B: Yes, that’s right.3. Listen to the directions to Ron’s Cards and Gifts. Write the name in the directory. A: I need to find a special card for my mother. She’s very sick.B: Let’s try Ron’s Cards and Gift s.A: Where’s that?B: It’s next to the furniture store.A: That’s not too far. Let’s go.4. Listen to the directions to Roscoe’s Uniform. Write the name in the directory.A: Did you hear about the new store? It’s going to open next week.B: No, what is it?A: It’s Roscoe’s Uniform. It will have clothes for work.B: Where is it going to be?A: Across from the Beauty Palace.B: That will be great.Page 93, Unit 5, Lesson 6, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 10 (AB Track 11)Listen to the messages and write down the phone numbers.Message number 1Antonia: Please leave a message after the tone.Alex: Hi, Antonia. I just got in town. This is Alex. Call me and we can do something tonight. My number is 555-9786. I hope all is well. I can’t wait to see you. Bye. Message number 2Antonia: Please leave a message after the tone.Med. Recep: This is Dr. Pearson’s office. We are confirming Antonia’s appointment for tomorrow. You have a check-up at 9:00 A.M. Please call if you can’t make it. Our number is 555-8207.Message number 3Antonia: Please leave a message after the tone.Natalie: Hi, Antonia. This is Natalie. Wow, what a great day! Can’t wait to talk to you about it. Call me back, OK? You know the number, but just in case, it’s 555-1162. Message number 4Antonia: Please leave a message after the tone.Antonia’s Mother: Antonia, you never call me! I hope you are all right. Your father and I are in town at the Nightlite Hotel. Call us so we can get together. The number here is 555-8947, Room 203.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 6Page 113, Unit 6 Lesson 6, supplemental listeningActivity Bank worksheet 10 (AB Track 12)Listen to the conversations. Choose the vocabulary word for each number and write it on the chart.Conversation 1:A: Excuse me. I need some help. Where can I go to get some information?B: Go down the hall to the woman at the desk.A: Thank you so much.Conversation 2A: I need to call my family and tell them that Mary is having a baby. Where can I go? B: Around the corner are some pay phones that you can use. They are next to the drinking fountain.A: Thank you. I will give them a call and be right back.Conversation 3:A: I’m looking for my brother. They say he is in room 515, bed 3.B: You will need to go to the fifth floor. Here are the stairs, and the elevators are around the corner.B: Thank youA: You’re welcome.Conversation 4:A: My wife is ill and needs to see a doctor right away.B: I understand that sir, but there are ten patients ahead of you.A: Well, how long will the wait be?B: I can’t really say, because this is an emergency room. Serious emergencies come in and we have to take them first.A: What do we do until it’s our turn?B: Please have a seat and we will have a nurse talk to your wife shortly.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 7Page 122, Unit 7, Lesson 1, supplemental listening,Activity Bank worksheet 1 (AB Track 13)1. Listen to the conversation. Write Abasi’s job title and whe re he works. Counselor: It’s good to see you again, Abasi. How are you?Abasi: Just fine, thanks.Counselor: What do you do now?Abasi: I work in a factory. I’m an assembly worker.Counselor: That’s a good job.2. Listen to the conversation. Write Jun’s job title and where she works. Counselor: Jun, you are here from China. Is that right?Jun: Yes, I arrived last month.Counselor: You worked as a nurse in a hospital there, right?Jun: That’s right. I worked there for seven years.Counselor: Very impressive. You have the experience we are looking for.3. Listen to the conversation. Write Issa’s job title and where he works. Counselor: Issa, your wife told me that you are working in an office now.Issa: That’s right and it’s great. I type and fi le.Counselor: So, you are an administrative assistant?Issa: Yes. All that practice on the computer really paid off.4. Listen to the conversation. Write Alonsa’s job title and where she works. Counselor: Alonsa, it is very nice to meet you. What do you do?Alonsa: I’m a teacher.Counselor: Great. Where do you teach?Alonsa: I teach in an elementary school in the city.Counselor: Wow! Are the kids hard to handle?Alonsa: A little, but I love them all.Supplemental listening activities for Unit 8Page 150, Unit 8, Lesson 4, supplemental listening,Activity Bank worksheet 5 (AB Track 14)Listen to the conversations and match the names with what they want to do. Conversation 1Counselor: Hello, Rigoberto. What brings you here?Rigoberto: I need to talk about my future.Counselor: What do you want to do?Rigoberto: I’m not sure.Counselor: What are you good at?Rigoberto: I’m not sure.Counselor: Why not get a high school diploma, and then maybe you will know what you want to do with your life.Rigoberto: That sounds like a good idea.Conversation 2Counselor: What are your plans for the future, Anya?Anya: I want so many things.Counselor: Like what?Anya: Well, I guess, first I want to buy a house.Counselor: Do you have the money?Anya: Yes, I work very hard and I am saving money.Conversation 3Counselor: Gilberto, you know English now. So what are your plans?Gilberto: Well, I want to learn a skill to help me everywhere I go.Counselor: What kind of skill are you interested in?Gilberto: Computer programming. Is that a good idea?Counselor: Sounds good to me.Conversation 4Marco: I’m so tired of working here.Counselor: What’s the problem?Marco: They don’t pay enough. I want a new job with better benefits.Counselor: Marco, did you look in the paper? With your experience, you could go anywhere.。
收听数字音乐的方法英语80字作文
收听数字音乐的方法英语80字作文Listening to digital music has become increasingly popular in recent years, as it offers a convenient and versatile way to enjoy music on the go. There are several methods to listen to digital music, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.One common method is to use a digital music player, such as an iPod or a smartphone. These devices allow users to store thousands of songs in a compact and portable format. Users can create custom playlists, listen to radio stations, or even download podcasts and audiobooks. Additionally, many of these devices have built-in noise-cancelling features and high-quality speakers, providing an immersive listening experience.Another popular method is to stream music online. Services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music offer millions of songs and playlists, giving users access to a vast library of music. Streaming services often includefeatures like recommendations, artist interviews, and exclusive content. However, streaming music requires astable internet connection and can be affected by data caps or streaming limits.A third option is to listen to digital music through a home audio system. These systems often include speakers, amplifiers, and other components that provide high-quality sound. Users can connect their digital music player or streaming device to the home audio system and enjoy their music throughout the house. This method is ideal for those who appreciate high-quality sound and want to share their music with family and friends.Overall, there are many ways to listen to digital music, and the best method depends on personal preferences and needs. Whether you choose to use a digital music player, stream music online, or listen through a home audio system, digital music provides a convenient and enjoyable way to access and enjoy music.。
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1Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called "One On One" helps elementary students who've fallen behind. You education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching—that is, tutoring in math and English. You'd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week. Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors—he'll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. 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《Listening Practice》教学设计
《Listening Practice》教学设计
一、教学目标
1.提高学生的英语听力水平。
2.培养学生的听力技巧和策略。
3.增强学生对英语语音的感知和理解。
二、教学重难点
1.重点
1.掌握听力技巧,听懂听力内容。
2.完成听力练习。
2.难点
1.理解听力中的难点和细节。
三、教学方法
听力训练法、情景模拟法、重复听写法。
四、教学过程
1.导入
1.播放一段英语音频,引出听力练习。
2.听力技巧讲解
1.介绍听力技巧,如预测、注意关键词等。
3.听力练习
1.学生进行听力练习,教师播放音频。
4.情景模拟
1.模拟听力中的情景,让学生进行对话练习。
5.重复听写
1.让学生重复听听力内容,并进行听写。
6.答案讲解
1.讲解听力答案,分析错误原因。
7.总结归纳
1.总结听力技巧和注意事项。
8.作业
1.听一篇英语故事并复述内容。
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Theme of the listening material: EncyclopediaScript:Although the personal computer seems to have infertreated almost every aspect of our daily life, some people still likes to do things the old fashioned way,Including Chicago librarian Magret Keer.All the librarians frequently, hourly, more than hourly, we need them. They are quick, they are easy, they are vital. You couldn’t do without them. One of the interview by the librarian the most common question is that you could only have five choices or ten sources to answer all of the questions You have to be asked. What would you pick? Always, always world book and encyclopedia. It’s on the list of the top five.Ms. Charle Hesis, the senior advisor is in charge of promoting the use of advanced technology in the Chicago libraries. Including research on the Internet, But when it comes to the encyclopedias, she still prefers the original.The great thing is it always foster the great appreciation for the world that exist in books. It’s whole other imagination, words you can tap into in books though. I think it’s very for kids, because it gets them reading,itgets them imagining track tales presenting on books.That’s why Mars Greding, a father of two of the Illinoi purchase the whole set of the encyclopedia of Tenica for his children.I have had an encyclopedia when I was a kid and I figured this is something my children should have. Though it was expensive, I did made that investment. They were very excited when they got those encyclopedias. They remember they came in a big box along with a build it yourself bookcase. But what was most interesting to them, It was about 1996, was the CD that came with the encyclopedia. And I would hold up the CD and said,’See all those books, everthing in those books is in this little disk.’And they thought that was amazing.More amazing it seems than the impressively bound books. They pretty much just use the disk. I mean those books just got dust on them. They look good in the bookcase but they hardly ever got opened. They would occasionally ask me a question and then I would say Why don’t you look upi in the encyclopedias we have over there? But they would go to the computer and use the CD-ROM instead.The waiting children are not alone. Many young people, like seventeen year old prefer the power of computer technology to the printed words in a heavy set of books.We have some in our library at school, but it’s easier now to do research on the computer. The encyclopedias on the computers. Come here, let’s check out on the computer, let’s see the world books online. Like say you have to do a book report on jazz, and here we are looking at the cool jazz page on world books. And here are what we found. So you never heard of cool jazz before, what do you think about it? I really like it. I never actually been to like a jazz concert. But it’s cool you can know it on your computer. Let’s say you are doing a report on it you can just use computer to hearthe sound rather than going to see it.Mike, a six grader from Chicago, says his ticket for findinghis information is at his local bridge library, but not in a book.On the Internet. Because it has a larger selection that you can choose from. Or I may just look up in a book, although (???) the encyclopedia.Using the Internet as a first choice does not worry Co Basa, World books general editing manager.We don’t see the Internet as a threat. There are things we can present our reader’s online andthat were unable to do in print. So we are more than happy to take advantage of that medium online or CD-ROM.It really is the continuation of the tradition when Robocook first printed. Store the world in pictures and texts. Now we store the world in media and text.But Mr.Co basa says there is still space for the printed version. The only technology you need in printed books are your two eyes and two hands. Hold down the volume and look something up. We do intend to keep on printing and that’s one of the reasons we have so actively follow in changes in print technology.Michile Ross, Senior president for Chicago Printing cooperation, agrees that the print set is still alive and well.Many consumers still like theprinted verson of books. Libraries still like them because some people can’t get on the Internet, some people don’t like CDs, sometimes they don’t have enough computers for everybody. Democratic medium.The move to electronic books is just the lattest change in the way books delivers information. It’s unlikely to be the last. For our world. I’m Avey Mayer, in Chicago.。
Practicing Active Listening
Practicing Active ListeningActive listening is an essential skill that enables individuals to understand and respond appropriately to others. It is a fundamental aspect of effective communication, and it is essential in building strong relationships in both personal and professional settings. Active listening involves focusing on the speaker, understanding their message, and responding appropriately. It requires concentration, patience, and empathy. In this essay, I will explore the importance of active listening and how to practice it effectively.Active listening is crucial in building strong relationships. It enables individuals to understand and empathize with others, leading to better communication and stronger connections. When individuals feel heard and understood, they are more likely to open up and share their thoughts and feelings. This, in turn, can lead to better problem-solving and decision-making. Active listening also helps to build trust, which is essential in any relationship. When individuals feel that they are being listened to and understood, they are more likely to trust the listener and be open with them.Practicing active listening requires concentration and patience. It involves focusing on the speaker and avoiding distractions. This can be challenging in today's fast-paced world, where there are numerous distractions, including technology. However, it is essential to give the speaker your full attention to understand their message fully. It is also important to be patient and avoid interrupting the speaker. Interrupting can be frustrating for the speaker and can disrupt the flow of the conversation. Instead, it is important to wait for the speaker to finish before responding.Empathy is another essential aspect of active listening. It involves putting yourself in the speaker's shoes and understanding their perspective. This can be challenging, especially if you disagree with the speaker's point of view. However, it is essential to try to understand their perspective to build a strong relationship. Empathy also involves acknowledging the speaker's emotions and responding appropriately. For example, if the speaker is upset, it is essential to show empathy and offer support.Active listening also involves asking questions and clarifying the speaker's message. This is important to ensure that you have understood the message correctly. Asking questions also shows the speaker that you are interested and engaged in the conversation. It is essential to ask open-ended questions that encourage the speaker to elaborate on their thoughts and feelings. This can lead to a deeper understanding of the speaker's perspective and can help to build a stronger relationship.In conclusion, active listening is an essential skill that enables individuals to understand and respond appropriately to others. It is crucial in building strong relationships, both personally and professionally. Practicing active listening requires concentration, patience, and empathy. It involves focusing on the speaker, avoiding distractions, and responding appropriately. It also involves asking questions and clarifying the speaker's message. By practicing active listening, individuals can build stronger relationships, improve communication, and make better decisions.。
《听歌学英语》课件
Improved listening comprehension
Listening to English songs can help improve your ability to understand native speakers, as you'll be exposed to natural pronunciation and colloquial language.
音乐是一种跨越国界、语言和文化的人类共同语言。通过听英语歌曲,可以跨越文化和语言的障碍,增进对其他国家和民族的了解和友谊。
在全球化时代,文化融合已经成为趋势。通过欣赏和学习英语歌曲,可以促进东西方文化的交融,推动世界文化的多样性和包容性发展。
文化融合
音乐无国界
Summary and suggestions
Connect with native speakers
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Join language exchange groups or meet up with native English speakers to practice your listening skills in real-life conversations.
学习者需要对自己的跟唱练习进行录音,找出自己的发音问题并加以改进,不断提高自己的英语口语水平。
通过模仿英语歌曲中的唱腔和发音,学习者可以掌握英语的语音、语调和节奏感。
Cultural background and language application
西方文化背景
跨文化交流
了解英语歌曲背后的西方文化、历史和价值观,有助于更好地理解歌曲的内涵和情感。例如,许多英语歌曲反映了西方社会的自由、独立和个人主义精神。
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收听数字音乐的方法英语作文
收听数字音乐的方法英语作文Listening to Digital Music: Methods and Experiences.In today's digital era, music has become an integralpart of our daily lives, with the ability to listen to our favorite tunes at any given moment. The advent of digital music has revolutionized the way we consume and enjoy music, offering a wide range of platforms and devices that caterto diverse tastes and preferences. In this essay, I will delve into the various methods of listening to digital music, their respective advantages, and the experiencesthey offer.Streaming Services.One of the most popular methods of listening to digital music is through streaming services. These platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, provide accessto millions of songs from various artists and genres. Streaming services allow users to create personalizedplaylists, discover new music based on their preferences, and even share their playlists with friends.The convenience of streaming services is unparalleled. With a subscription, users can enjoy unlimited music streaming on their smartphones, computers, or even smart speakers. This flexibility means that music can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime, whether it's during a commute, a workout, or a leisurely afternoon at home.Furthermore, streaming services offer high-。
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UNIT 1It’s Nice to Know Y ou!Introductions and Conversation StartersIntroductionIn many situations, American people introduce themselves using their first names, and prefer that others call them by their first names. But British people and older peop le in either country, may be more formal, preferring to be introduced and called by their title and last name.Often when there is a difference in status or age between two individuals, formal titles and last names are used unless the person of lower status is told to use the first name. For example: M: Hello, my name is Bob Thomas.W: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Thomas.M: Please, just call me Bob.In informal introductions there is a tendency to reduce status difference by using first names. In more formal situations, the title along with the last name is appropriate. For example, when a student introduces herself to a university professor, she might say: “Hello, Dr. McCarrick. My name is Susan Hall. I would like to ask you about your course.”Answers to the Questions:1.Formal titles and last names are used. For example, Mr., Ms., Dr. and so on.2.The use of first names. For example, Bob, Tom and so on.Discussion Questions:1.How do Chinese people make formal introductions and address people of higher sta tus?2.When speaking Chinese, how do you make informal introductions?3.When meeting and speaking with someone of the same status, would you use formal terms? InChinese? In English?Part One Listening InDavid: Excuse me,... uh... I could use some help with this washing machine.Annie: Sure. What seems to be the trouble?David: I just don’t know how to use it. Y ou see, this is my first time at the laundromat, and…Annie: I see. Well, how do you usually wash your clothes?David: I live alone, so I usually send them out to a laundry, but I wanted to save money, so I came here.Annie: Y eah, I know what you mean. I need to save money, too, because I just lost my job. David: Oh, really? What kind of work do you do?Annie: I’m a waitress.David: Is that right? Well, I work at a restaurant, too, and I think they may have openings. I should introduce myself—my name’s David Spencer.Annie: Well glad to meet you. I’m Annie Kennedy.David: Nice meeting you, too. Where are you from?Annie: Paris, France. And you?David: I’m from Mexico. How long have you been here?Annie: About a year. My father and mother live in Paris. I really miss them.David: Uh-huh. What do they do?Annie: My father’s a businessman, and my mother’s a nurse.David: Oh, really? Well, my mother works in a hospital, too. She’s a doctor.Annie: Really? Where does she live?David: In Mexico City. My father isn’t living, and... of course we really miss him.Annie: Oh, that’s too bad.David: Do you have any brothers and sisters?Annie: Y eah. I have a brother, Peter. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Peter has a restaurant. I think he’s a great cook. I call him every week.David: Oh? Well, I have a sister but I don’t see her much. I talk to her on the phone sometimes.She lives with her husband and their two children in New Y ork.Answers to the Questions:1.David: Excuse me, ....un... I could use some help with this washing machine.Annie: Sure.2.David: ... I should introduce myself—my name’s David Spencer.Annie: Well, glad to meet you. I’m Annie Kennedy.David: Nice meeting you, too.3.She’s a waitress.4.David works in a restaurant, too.Part Two Better ListeningSection AW: Jeez, it’s raining again!M: Oh, shoot! I should have brought my umbrella with me. (He sneezes.) W: Bless you.M: Thanks. By the way, I’m Mike.W: Hi, Mike.M: Hi. I’ve never seen you around. Are you a fresh person?W: Nope, I’m a sophomore. I’m Mary Brown.M: Mary, and what’s your last name again?W: Mary Brown.M: Y eah, I’ve heard of you. Y ou’re from Chicago, right?Answers to the Questions:1.Jeez, it’s raining again!2.Mike and Mary.3.She’s a student, and she’s from Chicago.Conversation TwoM: Interesting meeting, isn’t it?W: Y es, very. I thought the last speaker was especially good.M: Let me introduce myself, by the way, my name’s Thomas Bradley. W: How do you do? I’m Katherine Nugent.M: Sorry, what was your last name again?W: It’s Nugent, N-U-G-E-N-T, but just call me Kate.M: OK, I’m Tom.W: Glad to meet you, Tom.M: And what do you do, Kate?W: Me? I work for American Airlines.M: As a stewardess?W: Y es, that’s right. And how about you?M: I work in the car business.W: Oh, really? What do you do exactly?M: I’m a salesman.Answers to the Questions:1.Thomas Bradley and Katherine Nugent.2.Tom is a salesman and Kate is a stewardess.Section BConversation OneM: Excuse me, could you tell me the time?W: Er... yes... er, it’s five to eight. The opera will start in five minutes.M: Thank you. Er... excuse me, I wonder if we haven’t met somewhere before?W: Wait, y-e-s, I remember now. Last year, we travelled to France together... er... Mr...er... M: Robert Berkens. I work for Benson’s Company.W: Y es, Mr. Berkens. Well, this is a pleasant surprise. How are you?M: V ery well, thank you. How are you?Conversation TwoBetty: Great party, isn’t it?Jim: Sure is. Jane and Ted always have great parties.Betty: This is my first. I only met Jane last week. She and I teach at the same school Jim: Oh, so you’re a teacher?Betty: Yeah, history. What about you?Jim: I work for GM.Betty: General Motors?Jim: Right.Betty: What do you do there?Jim: I’m an accountant.Betty: Oh, I see. By the way, my name’s Betty Evans.Jim: Glad to meet you. I’m Jim Taylor.Part Three Speaking OutFunctional ExpressionsSelf-introduction:First, let me introduce myself. I’m David Emory, director of the English Department. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Jenny Heywood, an engineer from Cambex.May I introduce myself? I’m Donald Ervin.Excuse me, I don’t believe we’ve met. I’m...Excuse me, my name’s...How do you do? I’m...Responding to someone’s self-introduction:Happy to know you.Pleased to meet you!Introducing somebody to anotherMr. (Ms. Miss) Smith, may I introduce Mr. Thorn? He is my English teacher. Mr. (Ms. Miss) Smith, I’d like you to meet Denise. She’s at school with me. Hi, John. I don’t think you’ve met Tom, have you? Tom, this is John.Responding to this kind of introduction:(I’m) (very) glad to know you, Mr. Johnson.Hello, Denise. Pleased to meet you.It was nice meeting you.It’s nice to meet you.Hello, John. Actually, we’ve already met.I’m glad to have met you.Hello, Mr. Johnson (with a nod)?How d’ye do?Starting a conversation(W eather)How’s the weather today?Do you like the weather in this part of the country?I wonder what the weather is going to be like tomorrow.It’s raining very hard. Does it rain very much in this area?It seems fairly mild for this time of year.It’s cold and damp today.Nice and bright this morning.It’s freezing today.It seems to be clearing up.What a downpour!The wind is going down.Hot/cold enough for you?Nice day, isn’t it?Horrible weather we’re having.(Asking for help)Excuse me, have you got a light?Uh, could you help me, I’m looking for...Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?(Connection of some sort)Say, haven’t I seen you with Betty?Say, don’t I know you from somewhere?(Interruption)Sorry, I couldn’t help overhearing--did you mention something about ...?Ending a conversation and parting:Well, it’s been nice talking to you, but I really have to go now.Well, I’ve really enjoyed talking to you, but I’d better get going.I hope we can see each other sometime.I hope we’ll meet again sometime.See you later.Section AConversation OneSuggested responses:Sue: Hi, Jane. How are you doing?Jane: Good. Hey, Sue, have you met Mike before?Sue: No, I’m afraid not.Jane: All right. This is Sue. (To Sue) Mike. We’re roommates.Mike: Hi, Sue.Sue: Hi, Mike.Conversation TwoSuggested responses:Betty: Excuse me, anyone sitting here?Tammy: Um, no. Woops! Sorry, I’ll just move my book.Betty: It’s all right, thanks.Tammy: There we are!Betty: Thank you... er... I’m Betty. I study in the Foreign Languages Department. Tammy: Tammy. I’m a new student.Part Four Comprehensive PracticeSection AMan: Hi. Uh, haven’t we met before? Y ou look so familiar.Woman: Y eah. We met on campus last week, and you asked me the same question.Man: Oh, really? I’m sorry, but I’m terrible with names. But, but, but… Let me guess. It’s Sherry, right?Woman: No, but you got the first letter right.Man: I know, I know. It’s on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan.Woman: Nope. So, was I that memorable?Man: Wait, wait. It’s Sharon.Woman: Y ou got it…and only on the fourth try.Man: So, well, Sh…, I mean Sharon. How are you?Woman: Not bad. And what was your name?Man: It’s Ben, but ever yone calls me B.J. And, uh, what do you do, Sh… Sharon? Woman: I’m a graduate student majoring in TESL.Man: Uh, TESL…What’s that?Woman: It stands for teaching English as a second language. I want to teach English to non-native speakers overseas.Man: Oh, yeah. I’m pretty good at English grammar. Y ou know, verbs and adjectives, and uh… Hey, that sounds really exciting. And do you need some type of specific degree or experience to do that? I mean could I do something like that?Woman: Well, most employers overseas are looking for someone who has at least a Bachelor’s degree and one or two years of experience. And what do you do? Areyou a student on campus?Man: Y eah, but, uh... I guess I’m mulling over the idea of going into accounting or international business, but I guess I’m now leaning towards a degree in marketing. Woman: Oh, uh… Well, I have to run. I have a class in ten minutes.Man: Oh, okay. And, uh, by the way, there’s a dance on campus at the student center tonight, and I was wondering if you’d…you know… like to come along.Woma n: Oh really? Well, perhaps…Man: Okay, well, bye.Answers to the Questions:1. familiar2. terrible3. memorable4. majoring5. overseas6. degree7. accounting 8. leaning 9. class 10. wonderingSection BI was born in Canada. I grew up, went to school, and found work there. But now I have a job as an English teacher in another country. I don’t know the language of the country very well, but I am excited about my new opportunity. My new life began today—at a big airport thousands of miles from my hometown. No one met me. I tried to call my new school, but I couldn’t get the public telephone to work. A man spoke to me, but I didn’t understand much. Then he got me a taxi. During the ride to my hotel, I felt like a child. I couldn’t read the signs or talk to the driver. How should I pay for the taxi? How can I get information and help?I’m going to take classes to learn the language of my new country. But how will I get along with the people? Even in my own culture, communication was not always easy, I had a few misunderstandings with strangers, acquaintances, and friends. How will I learn the “rules” of everyday life here? Everything seems so different—even strange.Questions:1.Where was the man from?2.Was he happy to have a new experience in a new country?3.What was the biggest problem that the person met the first day in his new life?4.What worries him most right now?Answers to the Questions:1. B2. A3. C4. A。
bbc随身英语边听边练文本
bbc随身英语边听边练文本摘要:一、引言1.介绍BBC随身英语节目2.节目特点:边听边练3.对学习英语的帮助二、BBC随身英语节目的优势1.听力材料丰富多样2.节目内容贴近生活3.专业教师提供学习建议三、如何充分利用BBC随身英语节目学习英语1.定期收听节目2.跟读和模仿3.参与节目互动4.结合其他学习资源四、总结1.BBC随身英语节目的重要性2.提高英语听力和口语的方法3.鼓励大家积极参与节目学习正文:一、引言BBC随身英语是英国广播公司(BBC)推出的一款英语学习节目,它以独特的边听边练方式受到了广大英语学习者的喜爱。
通过这个节目,学习者可以在轻松愉快的氛围中提高自己的英语听力和口语水平。
二、BBC随身英语节目的优势1.听力材料丰富多样:BBC随身英语节目提供了大量的听力材料,包括新闻、故事、访谈等多种形式,让学习者在不同场景中感受英语的魅力。
2.节目内容贴近生活:节目内容紧密围绕日常生活,让学习者能够在熟悉的环境中学习英语,提高学习的兴趣和效果。
3.专业教师提供学习建议:BBC随身英语节目中,常常邀请经验丰富的英语教师为学习者提供实用的学习建议和方法,帮助学习者更有效地提高英语水平。
三、如何充分利用BBC随身英语节目学习英语1.定期收听节目:为了充分利用BBC随身英语节目,学习者需要养成定期收听节目的习惯,让自己始终处于一个英语环境中。
2.跟读和模仿:在收听节目的过程中,学习者可以尝试跟读和模仿,让自己的发音和语调更加地道。
3.参与节目互动:BBC随身英语节目提供了很多互动环节,如留言、提问等,学习者可以积极参与,与他人分享学习心得,提高自己的英语表达能力。
4.结合其他学习资源:为了更全面地提高英语能力,学习者还可以结合其他学习资源,如课本、网络资源等,将BBC随身英语节目与其他学习方式相互融合。
四、总结BBC随身英语节目为广大学习者提供了一个很好的英语学习平台。
通过充分利用这个节目,学习者可以提高自己的英语听力和口语水平,更好地掌握这门世界语言。
english listening scripts
[ti:][ar:][al:][by:华研外语][00:00.00]The BBC has learned that the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown [00:03.44]has decided that the British general election will take place on May 6th.[00:07.56]Mr. Brown will go to Buckingham Palace tomorrow Tuesday [00:11.41]to ask Queen Elizabeth to dissolve parliament,[00:13.53]and then make a formal announcement of the election date. [00:16.34]That will start the official election campaign,[00:18.96]which, a BBC correspondent says,[00:21.32]will be dominated by issues of taxation and spending[00:24.31]in the wake of the global recession.[ti:][ar:][al:][by:华研外语][00:00.00]Less than six months before a general election in Britain,[00:04.71]the governing Labour Party is embroiled again in internal strife.[00:08.20]Two former cabinet ministers have called for secret ballot of members [00:12.11]to decide whether the Prime Minister Gordon Brown[00:14.66]should continue as party leader.[00:16.53]Mr. Brown has called a general election by June this year.[00:19.27]Our political correspondent Rob Watson reports.[00:22.44]The two former cabinet ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt[00:26.98]had stunned everyone at Westminster[00:29.22]with their last-minute efforts to challenge Gordon Brown's leadership. [00:32.64]But Downing Street and Labour Party officials[00:35.81]have moved quickly to quash any revolts.[00:38.18]Most importantly, current cabinet ministers[00:42.03]have come out and backed the prime minister,[00:44.40]orbiting some cases with little apparent enthusiasm.[00:48.19]So the latest challenge looks likely to be short lift.[00:51.86]Although many within the Labour Party doubt[00:54.60]Mr. Brown's leadership qualities,[00:56.28]they also seem to think it would only make things worse[00:59.58]to get rid of him before the general election.[ti:][ar:][al:][by:华研外语][00:00.00]The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown[00:03.89]is offering to scale back Britain's nuclear deterrence[00:06.81]if an international agreement is reached[00:09.30]to cut the world's nuclear arsenals.[00:11.35]Mr. Brown is expected to tell a special[00:13.72]session of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday[00:17.14]that he'll be willing to give up one of four royal navy submarines[00:21.24]that carry Trident nuclear missiles.[00:23.23]Officials are insisting that cost isn't a factor here.[00:26.47]Here's our defence correspondent Nick Childs.[00:28.58]Gordon Brown is saying he'll be ready to[00:31.51]throw part of the trident force into the port[00:33.37]in the context of a much bigger global disarmament deal. [00:35.92]He said so in general terms before.[00:38.60]This offer though is more concrete.[00:40.59]There is a growing sense that to avoid what some fear[00:44.07]could be a sudden cascade of new nuclear states,[00:46.50]the established nuclear powers need to do more[00:48.99]in terms of disarmament[00:50.35]to keep the proliferation regime intact.[00:52.34]The Prime Minister will hope his move[00:54.40]will be seen as an important gesture.[00:56.08]But the key to the process will be the actions of the big players, [00:59.44]the United States and Russia.[ti:][ar:][al:][by:华研外语][00:00.00]The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to confirm [00:04.60]that he is sending hundreds more troops to Afghanistan, [00:07.09]bringing the total number of British troops there to about 9,500.[00:10.76]Britain has the second largest NATO contingent in Afghanistan [00:15.12]after the United States.[00:16.92]Our defense correspondent Caroline Wyatt reports.[00:19.41]In his statement on Afghanistan,[00:21.90]it's believed Mr. Brown will say he's agreed in principle[00:24.26]to send around 500 extra British troops to Helmand.[00:27.74]The military advice says that extra forces are needed[00:30.67]to help maintain progress[00:31.97]and dominate the ground more effectively[00:34.03]to keep the Taliban out of key areas.[00:36.08]However, there will be caveats.[00:38.50]The Prime Minister will want assurances from military chiefs [00:41.37]that the extra troops will be properly equipped.[00:44.10]But he'll also expect Britain's NATO partners to follow suit [00:47.27]by offering more forces themselves.[00:49.33]NATO defense ministers are likely to discuss troop levels[00:52.69]on a meeting formally in Bratislava next week.It's back to work for Indian government oil workersafter a three-day strike that crippled Indian commerce.Some 45,000 oil workers walked off the jobafter the government refused their demands for higher pay.The labor standoff endedafter days of intense government pressure,including threats of job loss and even arrest to strikers. Meantime, talks with a second group of nationwide strikersmay soon be underway.The Indo-Asian News-Service saysIndia's transport minister is readyto discuss demands from truckers.Many across India have parked their rigs,calling for reduction in diesel and tyre prices.The U.S. government closes its embassyin the Middle Eastern country of Yemen,and that is because of security concerns.One official says that a group called al Qaedain the Arabian Peninsula might beplanning an attack against the facility.That same group said it was behind an attempted plotto set off an explosive onboard a planeheading to Detroit, Michigan.That took place on Christmas day.The suspect allegedly brought the explosiveson the plane in his underwear.The plan failed when the device he tried to usedidn't detonate correctly.Some people have askedhow the suspect made it past security.One U.S. official says it's because of human error.President Obama has promisedthat everyone involved in the attackwill be held accountable for it.But some critics arguethat the president's responseto the situation hasn't been fast enough,hasn't been aggressive enough.Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nationssealed the agreement in Bangkok Thursday.They met on the sidelinesof the annual ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting.The agreement creates one of Asia's biggest trading areasand integrates India's fast growing economywith 10 of its neighbors.Trade between India and ASEAN amounts to$40 billion each year.Under the pact, India and ASEAN will eliminatetariffs on various goods by 2016.Britain's political life has been dominatedfor the past three decades by two parties- the Conservatives, now led by David Cameron,and Labor headed by current Prime Minister Gordon Brown.But a third party, the Liberal Democrats,are turning this election into a three-horse race.Their campaign was given a major boostby Britain's first ever televised debate last week;Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg emerged as the clear winner. Viewer polls taken after this second debate,which focused on foreign policy,showed there was no runaway victor.The last time Britain had a hung parliament was in 1974.A final televised debate is to take place next Thursday,followed by the election on May 6.Stock markets in Europe and the United States have fallen sharplyin response to further signs that the debt crisis in Greece is intensifying and could spread to other countries.Share prices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Parisfell by more than 2% after a major international credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Greek debtto a level known informally as junk.Nils Blythe has more.Standard & Poor's downgraded its assessmentof Greek bonds to the so-called junk statusbecause of the growing dangerthat the bond holders will not be paid back in full.Many big investment funds have rulesthat forbid them from holding junk bonds,says the move is likely to trigger a further round of selling. Share markets have taken fright,fearing that if Greece does default on its debts,it would hit many European banks which hold Greek bonds and could trigger a wider financial crisis.Already pressure is mounting on Portugalwhich has also seen its credit rating downgraded today, although it remains above junk status.Lawmakers in Nebraska have approved a big changeto the state's controversial safe haven law.Under the new measure,children older than 30 dayscan not be dropped off at state hospitals.35 children, many of them,preteens or even teenagers,have been abandoned in hospitalssince the original law took effect in July.State lawmakers say it was intended to prevent newborns from being dumped in trash bins or even worse. The new law is expected to go into effect at midnight.On the second day of debate all signs continued topoint toward an easy confirmation win for Sotomayor,the 55-year-old federal court judgenominated by President Barack Obama earlier this year.Although most of the 40 Senate Republicans are likely to vote against her,the decision Wednesday of Missouri Senator Kit Bondadded to the number of Republicans who have committed to voting for her.Senator Bond, who is one of several Republicansretiring from the Senate next year,said while he respects and agrees with the legal reasoningothers in his party used to oppose Sotomayor,lawmakers have an obligation to show deferenceto a president's choice of a nominee.The International Monetary Fundhas told governments across the worldthat further action is neededto help return the global financial system to stability.In a fresh estimate of the scale of the problem,the IMF says global losses on toxic assetscould total four trillion dollars. Andrew Walker reports.This report does identifywhat it calls some early signs of stabilization in financial systems,but there are not many of them.And the IMF says further action will be neededif they're to be sustained.In two key areas, it says that progress by governmentshas been piecemeal and reactive,dealing with the problem assets held by financial institutionsand how to handle banks that need extra capital.For that problem the report saystemporary government ownership may sometime be necessary.Officials in Germany saythe total financial aid package for Greececould be more than double, the 60 billion dollarsthat is previously expected.The head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in Berlin trying to persuade Germanyto agree to the financial rescue plan.He said the deal needed to be implemented quicklyas the situation was getting worse every dayand could affect other European countries.but the German Chancellor Angola Merkel saidBerlin needed to be searchingthat Greece was serious about spending cuts.The head of the International Monetary Fund saysGreece has nothing to fear from the organization.At a news conference in Washington,Dominique Strauss-Kahn said the IMF was trying to provide Greece with the advice and resources necessaryto help with its debt problem.Andrew Walker reports from Washington.Mr.Strauss-Kahn was responding to a Greek journalistwho said the Greek public are demonizing the IMFthat they fear things will be worse with IMF involvement. The agency has a reputation for requiring borrowing countriesto make deep cuts in popular government spending programs. Mr. Strauss-Kahn said the Greek people should think of the IMF as a cooperative organizationwhere the countries of the world work togetherto help those in troubleby providing resources and adviceon behalf of the international community.Finance ministers of the world's leading industrializedand developing countries, the G20,have agreed to continue supporting the global economic recovery. In a statement released after their meeting in Scotland,the ministers said conditions had improved,but economic and financial recovery was unevenand unemployment a worry.Andrew Walker reports.The communiqué avoids complacency.Although economic and financial conditions have improved, they decided they still need to keep up the initiativesintended to restore growth.The meeting was, however,rather overshadowed by a statementfrom the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown,suggesting a tax on financial transactionsas one of a number of options for making bankspay for the crisis. His calls have been received politelyby the finance ministersbut several made remarks which suggestthat other ways of tackling the problemare rather more likely to be adopted.。
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Philanthropy is …Kayla Broughton: When I think of my definition of philanthropy I think of compassion, altruism and giving. But I really think of compassion first because to be able to care about something so much that someone is willing to give their time, talent and treasures you. I think that’s where philanthropy really starts at the heart.Sean FitzGerald: When I think about the word philanthropy, I think of it as an opportunity, the opportunity to research yourself and your humanity by reaching out to someone else and showing your generosity慷慨by providing a gift of time, talent, and treasure.Catherine Herrold: Philanthropy is a contested争辩性的concept. Some see philanthropy as private action that advances the public good while others see philanthropy as a mechanism 机制through which the power elite精英maintain an unjust status quo说. Here the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy we challenged students to debate the meaning of philanthropy and its role in the world.Brittany Jenkins: So philanthropy for me is an expression of values in gifts, it’s a way to showcase 显示优点的东西to people and what my passions are, for example, passionate about education and brain drain消耗;排水;喝光.David King: But to me philanthropy is building communities locally regionally地域性地globally helps donors捐赠人and recipients容器come together around common causes meet needs and make our communities better.Jacqueline Ackerman: To me philanthropy is giving but not just any giving. It’s giving and a strategic well-informed消息灵通的way with a vision of making people’s lives better and everyone’s lives in society better.Winterbourne Jones: It was Simone de Beauvoir who said one’s life has value in as much as one attribute value to the lives of others by means of love, friendship, indignation义愤and compassion. Therefore, philanthropy is an outward expression of an inward精神的belief in the inmate value of all of creation.Debra Mesch: Philanthropy is creating a space for both men and women to own the word philanthropist.Amir Pasic: Philanthropy is the difference that you make in the world. Thank you for devoting your time, your resources and your skills improving the lives and the community around you. Thank you also supporting.Who Has Donated The Most Money To Charity EverFounder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced that he would be donating 99% of his family’s Facebook shares to charity. This ballooned激增的;像气球般鼓起的his total contributions to an estimated 预计的$45 billion over the course of his life. It could end up being the largest financial donation in history. But in fact, this form of charity has becoming increasingly popular in recent years, as the number of ultra(激增)-rich极富有的的multi billionaires亿万富翁continues to rise. So we wanted to know, who has donated the most money to charity ever? Well, one of the most well-known philanthropists is also the richest person on earth: Bill Gates. In 2008, the founder of Microsoft left his company to focus on philanthropy, and pledged 保证to donate 95% of his fortune to charity. Since then, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has established an endowment捐赠of more than 41 billion dollars, making it the wealthiest charitable慈善事业的foundation in the world. Their primary focus is on improving healthcare 医疗保健and education, while reducing extreme poverty through grants精贴to smaller, localized小范围的charities. They also fund 投资research and development of new technologies to help get clean water and sanitation环境卫生services to regions in need. But while Bill Gates is perhaps the best known philanthropist, he is not the most generous. It is, in fact, business magnate富豪Warren Buffett. He began the recent trend of donating thebulk大部分of one’s entire fortunes to charity. In 2006, Buffett pledged抵押nearly all of his, then $44 billion estate财产, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This pledge, like Zuckerberg’s was reportedly made in shares of his company, Berkshire-Hathaway. However, Zuckerberg’s $45 billion pledge may just end up surpassing卓越的both Gates and Buffett’s contributions. Over time, Facebook’s share price could increase, upping the total donation amount. But unlike the other two philanthropists, Zuckerberg’s money is going to his own “Chan Zuckerberg Initiative”. The foundation is not technically a charitable trust, but a limited liability责任;债务corporation, meaning that the money does not actually have to be spent on charity. Some see this as unreasonable, especially since the goals of the organization are relatively vague 模糊的: advancing human potential and promoting equality. Still, Zuckerberg, Buffet, and Gates have not only cleared the way for charity, but have also inspired others to donate significant sums. In 2010, Buffett and Gates started the Giving Pledge, to encourage the ultra-rich to pledge at least half of their fortunes to charity. Many wealthy individuals have signed on, including Michael Bloomberg, Tim Cook, Larry Ellison, and more than 130 others spanning跨度across 14 countries. While the top three are estimated to have pledged over 100 billion dollars, the effort to convince others to give may have even more powerful effects into the future of charity. Part of the reason Zuckerberg was able to donate so much is because of his position at the helm of掌舵what is arguably 具有争辩地the world’s most powerful tech company. Learn more about Facebook’s impact on the world in our video.。
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Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as” appeal to emotions rather than reason” and “don’t let your emotions take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called “the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have toadopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based “purely”” on intellectual logic or “purely” on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducted door-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be “very happy” and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the “very happy” group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either “disappointed”or “very unhappy”, followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study didnot indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.。
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UNIT 1Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 2Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 3Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 4Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 5Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening ComprehensionPart I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1A CoinI was not more than thirteen years old at the time, certainly, but I remember the moment as if it were yesterday. I had just taken my place in class, when I noticed a small shining coin a few feet away from my desk. I am sure it was not the desire for gain which prompted me to stoop and pick it up, for the coin was a farthing and almost completely worthless. But its newness attracted me, and the fact that I couldnot spend a coin of such small value made me want to keep it forever. As the teacher was talking to us, Ipretended to drop a pencil and bent over. From that moment, the coin was mineThe farthing and I remained firm friends for years. Trousers wore out, but the coin survived. It lived to see short trousers become long ones; it accompanied me in my youth and early manhood. It joined the army with me during the war, and later came to the office every day when I became a civilian again.Every night when I emptied my pockets and placed their contents on my beside table, the coin made its appearance. Sometimes, it would play hide-and-seek with me and make me dig deeply into my pockets. But sure enough, it was always there, trapped inside larger items, like a pen-knife, or sleeping in the folds of my handkerchief. It certainly kept strange company. When I was a boy, it would attach itself to sticky sweets, or get caught in pieces of wire. When I grew up, it took its place proudly beside the silver coins that jingled in my pocket. It had reason to be proud, for I am sure it knew that I would rather have lost every single silver coin I had than part with the precious little farthing. It did not shine any more, but at nighttime it would unfailingly arrive, last but smiling, and look up at me from my beside table. One night, however, the coin was missing. I searched everywhere, but weeks passed and I did not find it. This time, I realized sadly that it had gone for good and could only hope that it had found some nicer pocket to live in.Passage 2Utah OlympicThe Utah Olympic Park is high in the Wasatch Mountains, about forty kilometers east of Salt Lake. It is about 2,200 meters above sea level. The mountains receive an average of seven-and-one-half meters of snow each winter.The Utah Olympic Park extends over 150 hectares of land. The Park has five areas for ski jump competitions. In warm weather, skiers train on special man-made jumps.An Olympic-size track has been build for bobsleigh and luge competitions. It is one of only three such tracks in North America. The track is close to the ground and has fifteen turns. Its path is similar in shape to the land.The Utah Olympic Park will hold four major events during the 2002 Winter Games. They are the Nordic skiing, bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions. The skeleton event has not been seen at the Olympics since 1948. Officials expect it to be extremely popular next year. Athletes competing in the skeleton slide down the track on a luge sled. But they lie on their stomachs instead of their backs.The Utah Olympic Park can hold about 20,000 people to watch the skiing jumping event. It can hold about 15,000 people to see the other events. The Utah Olympic Park already is used fornational and international competitions. It also operates s a training center for the competitors. And, young people who wish to join the United States national teams train there.The Utah Olympic Park is open to the public during the summer and winter months. Everyone is welcome to watch the athletes train and compete against each other. Visitors also can try some of the Olympic sports. This includes going down one of the ski jumps or riding on the bobsleigh or luge track.Part 2 Oral WorkElsa lay in bed, thinking over her first couple of weeks in London. She yawned and stretched. It was Saturday and she didn’t have to go to school. There was a knock at the door and Dorothy came in carrying a cup of tea.“Come on, love, you can’t lie in bed all day. Time and tide wait for no man,”said Dorothy, flinging open the curtains.“I’m playing in a football match today,” said Elsa.“Oh, I wouldn’t let my girl do anything like that,” said Dorothy. She was nice, but her view was a little old-fashioned.“I’ll run the bath for you, love,” said Dorothy on her way out, “Elsa.”Dorothy still hadn’t noticed that Elsa always took a shower.UNIT 7Section One Tactics for ListeningPart I PhoneticsCheryl: Diane!Diane: Cheryl! I thought you were living in Los Angeles.Cheryl: I was, but I’ve moved back. I just couldn’t take the big city.Diane: So, what are you doing now?Cheryl: Well, I’m back in school. I’m going to become a teacher.Diane: Really? That sounds great. I always thought you’d be a good teacher. Cheryl: I hope so. Listen, do you have time for coffee? We can talk about the holidays. Diane: Sure. Let’s go to Jake’s.Cheryl: That sounds good.Part II Listening and Note-TakingNarrator: We asked people, “What’s your car number?” First we asked Liz. Liz: TEL 429.Narrator: Then we asked Delia.Delia: WAR 556 M.Narrator: Then Richard.Richard: JPN 51L… I think.Narrator: Next we asked Marie.Marie: OYF 155 L.Narrator: After that, Michael.Michael: Ah… I’ve just… got a new car and it’s KMF 586W.Narrator: Then Damien.Damien: WPU 859S.Narrator: after that, Rosie.Rosie: Er… the number is WTW 492S.Narrator: And lastly, Trevor.Trevor: My car number is YLH 2205.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart I DialoguesIn a Toy ShopDialogue 1Mrs. Cox: Good morning. Perhaps you can advise me…Assistant: Yes, madam.Mrs. Cox: I’m looking for a toy…for my nephew.Assistant: Oh, yes…how old is he?Mrs. Cox: He’ll be nine years old on Saturday.Assistant: Skateboards are still very popular.Mrs. Cox: Hmm, I don’t want him to hurt himself.Assistant: What about a drum set?Mrs. Cox: I don’t think so. His father will be angry if I buy him one of those. Have you got anything educational? You see, he’s a very intelligent boy.Assistant: I’ve got the perfect thing! A do-it-yourself computer kit.Dialogue 2Customer serviceWoman: Wright’s customer service.Mrs Phillips: Yes I’d like to order something from your latest catalogue. But I’m in a hurry. It’s for my husband’s birthday.Woman: All right. I’ll take your order on the phone. Your name, please?Mrs Phillips: Priscilla Phillips.Woman: Priscilla Phillips. Is that one 1 or two?Mrs Phillips: Double 1.Woman: P-h-i-l-l-p-s.Mrs Phillips: That’s correct.Woman: What’s your address?Mrs Phillips: 39 St. Andrews Road, Putney, London.Woman: Right. And your telephone number?Mrs Phillips: 010322713.Woman: And what would you like to order?Mrs Phillips: A carriage clock, please.Woman: Have you got the catalogue number?Mrs Phillips: Yes, I have. It’s WG 6 S82,Woman: WG6 S82. Anything else?Mrs Phillips: No, that’s all.Woman: How would you like to pay?Mrs Phillips: By credit card, please.Woman: May I have your number?Mrs Phillips: Yes, it’s 0071 213297160372.Woman: you know you’re entitled to a free Wright’s Diary?Mrs Phillips: Oh, yes, I’d forgotten.Woman: What colour would you like?Mrs Phillips: Grey, please.Woman: And what name would you like on it?Mrs Phillips: John, please. John Phillips.Part II PassageAn Unusual ShopI soon realized that I had entered an unusual kind of shop. There were no goods on display; there was no shop window: nothing but a number of empty shelves at one end of the room in front of which a man was standing on a raised platform, and shouting loudly that the greatest sale of the year was about to begin. I decided to stay and see what would happen.A harassed assistant began to pile all sorts of odds and ends on the shelves: table-lamps, cutlery sets, clocks, electric razors, crockery, vases, and a large quantity of small packets all similarly wrapped in bright red paper. When the man at the table was satisfied that a sufficiently large crowd of people had collected, he began distributing the packets, asking of the small sum of three pence in return, and declaring that the value of the contents was fifty times as much.I paid three pence for my packet and was immediately informed that I should not open it until after the sale. The money I had given, I found, entitled me to bid for anything on the shelves. All these beautiful and extremely valuable objects, the man announced would be given away, simply given away. He was as good as his word, for he held up an electric razor and asked a young man (who from the look of his face needed it) whether it was worth six pence. The man had no doubt about the matter and was promptly handed the razor for the sum asked. The same occurred with a number of other articles.Then, instead of asking for small sums like six pence, the man began to demand larger amounts for very rare, high-quality antiques.”The people present, thinking that these two were being “given away,”soon found themselves paying a great deal of money for useless, yacht-like lamps and ugly clocks in carved, heavy frames. I decided I had better go quickly before being tramped into buying something I did not want. I went into the street and opened my prize packet, only to find that I had be rewarded with a cheap bottle of scent.Part III NewsNews Item 1Authorities in Pakistan say a suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people and injured more than 22 others in a central part of the country’s capital city. Most of the victims were policemen.The suicide bomber struck a group of policemen who were guarding a big meeting of Islamic activists in the center of the Pakistani capital.Witnesses say most of the deaths happened instantly and body parts, pools of blood as well as police caps littered the scene.A top official at the Federal Interior Ministry, Kamal Shah, says the attack is being investigated, but he dismissed criticism that poor security arrangements led to the deadly bombing.Doctors have described conditions of some of those wounded in the attack as critical, saying the death toll could go up.News Item 2Reports say at least one person was killed and several others hurt in clashes between Indonesian soldiers and police on Borneo Island. Officials say the clashes may have resulted from a lack of understanding. Shooting began when thousand of people attempted to get on ships to leave the port city of Sampit. They were attempting to escape native Dayaks who have been attacking ethnic minorities. Indonesian officials say one group of Dayak fighters killed at least 188 settlersfrom the Island of Madura on Sunday. The settlers were traveling with police protection. However, a police spokesman said that the police force was not large enough to protect the settlers.News Item 3Tuesday’s Middle East conference in Annapolis, Maryland, put Israelis and Palestinians back on the road map t peace. Now the question is how far will they get?The “road map”is the name for a plan that is supposed to lead to a permanent, two-state solution to the conflict. The Quartet of the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations launched the plan in 2003. The plan did not go far.But this week Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agreed to immediately restart negotiations. They promise to seek a peace treaty that furthers the goal of an independent Palestine.The two sides have not held serious negotiations in seven years. A committee that will guide the talks will hold its first meeting December twelfth. The two sides promised at the Annapolis conference to seek an agreement by the end of 2008.Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersWife: I hope you didn’t forget to go to the post office.Husband: Of course not. I remember asking about the new stamps.Wife: You remembered to post my letter?Husband: I’m trying to think. I can’t remember putting it into the box.Wife: Do you tell me you didn’t post it?Husband: I’d very much prefer to tell you I did.Wife: If you didn’t, it’ll mean waiting till tomorrow.Husband: Try looking in the shopping-basket. If it’s not there, it must have been posted.Wife: I never like sending you shopping. I prefer going myself.Husband: Stop grumbling. I remember to do everything else.Wife: Yes, but I always hate missing the post. And I hate to think of this particular letter lying about in the road. Where are the stamps?Husband: Give it to me. I’d like to post it myself next time.Part 2 RetellingMax left his country, Italy, about a year ago. He went to France first and then to Germany. He came to the United States with his wife, Helen, last September. Helen and Max met in Rome two years ago. Helen lived in Paris for a few months while she was waiting to come to the United States.They lived in New York city for a few months, and then they moved to Boston. They had lived there ever since. At first they had not much money and Max didn’t understand English very well at all, so they had a lot of problems. But both of them have good jobs now. For the past six months, Helen has been working as the assistant manager of an apartment building, and Max has a good job as an engineer. Since he began to work for this company, his boss has given him two promotions. So he is very happy with this company.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkPassage 1Bargains or Fixed Price Shopping?Once I have settled in my new job and new place I started looking for good places to shop around. In my home country there was a lot of bargaining in almost every store. However, I heard that in the US bargaining is not allowed in large stores. Therefore, I started to explore different stores to compare prices. I spoke to some American colleagues and neighbours about the different shopping avenues. From whatever information I collected I could fine out that some of the best buys could be made at the bargain or discount stores. That was the first time I came to know about the bargain shopping in the US.From what I have learnt, you could make use of the following techniques for bargain shopping. Watch for sakes. This is when items are offered at a discounted price. The sale might be a set percentage discount. Sales are generally advertise. Be sure to always check the local paper issued on Sunday; usually all the sales for the week will be announced. Many stores will also have clearance sales. Items on clearance generally will not be reordered. So the store needs to make room for news goods. Often these sales are unadvertised. Great bargains can be found at clearance sales!Look for and use coupons(商家的优待券). Theses can be fond in the Sunday paper, in magazines, sometimes in the telephone book. A coupon is a little slip of paperallowing you to get a small discount when you buy the specific item descried. The coupon will say“Save 40 cents on any Pledge,” for example. That means that if you present the coupon at the time of purchase, and if you buy the correct brand and size, and if the expiration date has not passed, you will pay 40 cents less for that can of Pledge furniture polish. If the store is having a “double coupon day,”the coupon is worth twice as much (you would pay 80 cents less for a can of Pledge).Purchases can be made very inexpensively at garage sales and second-hand stores. Used items in good condition often can be found for a low price. Also, check newspapers and local bulletin boards for listing of used goods for sale.Passage 2American CosmonautDennis Tito paid the Russian government $20,000,000 for the chance to travel in a Soyez spacecraft to the new International Space Station. His space flight will be launched on April 30th.Mr Tito says he has been interested in space travel since he was seventeen years old. That was when the former Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. This interest led him to become a rocket scientist. He worked for the United States Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. He left that job after a few years to start an investment business.Today, Dennis Tito’s company is among the nation’s largest investment businesses. Reports say he is worth about 200,000,000 dollars. So he can easily pay 20,000,000 dollars for a trip into space.This is not the first time the Russian space programme has earned needed money by selling seats on its spacecraft. A Japanese television reporter flew on Mir for a price of 12,000,000 dollars. And the American space agency NASSA paid 400,000,000 dollars to send several American astronauts to Mir.Mr tito is now living and working at Russia’s Star City training area to prepare for his ten-day trip. Why does he want to go into space? Mr Tito syas he hs been on Earth for sixty years and he now wants to take a look at the planet from space.Part 2 Oral WorkMark was a little too early. He stood in the road by the entrance to the school and wondered what to do while he waited. Perhaps after all he should have come with Nancy’s two sons as their mother had suggested. But they were so much older than he, besides, they never talked to him. He was convinced they looked down on him.He walked slowly into the school. There were already about a hundred children there, most of them moving confidently around in groups.Obviously glad to see each other again after the holidays. Mark envied them. They made him feel lonely.It was easy to pick out the newcomers. In the bustle and nose, they stood out as if they had been soaked with water. Mark went to one of the buildings. He opened the door and walked in.UNIT 8Section One Tactics for ListeningPart I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening ComprehensionPart I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 9Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 10Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 11Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 12Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 13Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 14Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 15Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 16Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 1Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 1Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral WorkUNIT 1Section One Tactics for Listening Part I PhoneticsPart II Listening and Note-TakingSection Two Listening Comprehension Part I DialoguesDialogue 1Dialogue 2Part II PassagePart III NewsNews Item 1News Item 2News Item 3Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersPart 2 RetellingSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 Oral Work(注:可编辑下载,若有不当之处,请指正,谢谢!)。
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Unit 2 International marketing2.1 (P = Paul, S = Stephanie, C = Courtney)P OK, thanks for coming along this morning. Erm ... as I said in my e-mail, er the purpose of meeting this morning is for us to brainstorm ideas, promotional activities that we're going to carry out to make sure that the launch of the Business Solutions website is a success from the start. I'm going to open up to you ... er ... to come up with the ideas that you've formulated over the past couple of weeks. Erm ... anything goes, we've got no budget at the moment but, you know, fire away.S Oh great, no budget constraints.C That's great! Television and radio.S Well, it's starting big.P Excellent!C Well, we have no budget, erm, well, I think we'd reach a wide audience, something like that, and erm, we could focus on some of the big, sort of business, financial, network television. Er. If we want to reach a global market and, if that's what were working to do, and extending to all areas I think ...S Yeah, that's been quite successful for some of the banks and stuff hasn't it.P That's right, but definitely focussed - focussed advertising.C Focussed on specific networks that would reach .... that businessmen are watching, network television.S Well, I've been working more on cheaper solutions than that, just in case there are budget problems. I thought we could do some effective on-line promotion, which is actually very cheap, and I think we should aim to do that anyway. Direct mailing but also register the site effectively with search engines so anybody who goes on to the Internet and is looking for business solutions would come up with our website.C Yeah. Well, yes, we should definitely do some of that.P Absolutely! Yeah.C What about press advertising? Traditional newspapers, business magazines, journals?P Yes.S Yes, great, I mean we've done that very effectively in the past.P Yes, we've had some good response rates to the ads we've placed before.S Yes, and that would be something we could do, not just once but a kind of campaign over a period of time.C Yes, build it up.P Yep, teaser campaign, OK.2.2 (P = Paul, S = Stephanie, C = Courtney)S And then, again going back to cheaper solutions, we could use the contact base we've got, the market research we've been doing for this new website. We've got some very good contacts where I think we could ... ern ... send out glossy brochures, maybe a CD demonstration, CD ROM demonstration, of the site to human resource managers, training managers ...C Yes, that's a good idea.P Right.S As we've already got contacts with l~s of those and I'm sure we should ...C ... exploit them.S Yeah, we could build that up.P Yeah.S And direct mail them.P With information packs or ...?S Yeah, we could do a big either CD ROM walk-through as part of a glossy brochure pack, that might be one way and erm ..., or information brochure if we didn't have so much money.C Yeah, would it be worth it sponsoring some kind of event, I don't know?S Oh yeah.C You know, inviting the real movers and shakers of our, you know, our target customers, the ones we can count.S It would be great to do a presentation maybe on a boat going up the river or something. That would be ...P Yeah.S Get the press in.C Yes.P That's a good idea Courtney, excellent. OK. What other areas of press advertising could we do, do you think? You know, we've done billboard advertising before but ...S Mmm. Billboards, what about that?C I don't know.S I hadn't thought of that for this but ...C I don't know what the costs are related to that. I think we would have to look at that. Underground, airports, maybe some of that.P Yep, OK, well, I'm going to wrap the meeting up now. We've come up with some really good ideas, we've got TV, radio advertising, obviously that's going to be dependent on the budget we're actually set at the end of the day. On-line promotion, which is cheaper, but obviously we've got to certainly have some degree of on-line promotion. Press advertising, business journals, billboards, maybe? Depending on the budget again. The contacts with the human resources departments, definitely, I mean that's an area that we've really got to explore and certainly a sponsorship of a major event to tie into the launch would be a great idea.~ OK, so when will we meet next?P I think we're scheduled for three weeks' time.S Yes, that's right.P By which time we'll have more of an idea of the sort of budget that we're working with.S Shall we cost some of these things and see ... So that we can ...?C I've got some research I can look at.S OK, then we'll bring that to the next meeting.Unit 3 Building relationships3.1 (I = Interviewer, WL = Ward Lincoln)I Ward, what are the key factors in building good business relationships?WL I believe that relationships, business or otherwise, are about trust. And, in order to gain trust, you must be honest, you must be transparent, clear. Don't promise what you can't deliver. There is nothing worse in a relationship than being let down. It is also about being clear, being explicit. People present their products in brochures, pamphlets, flyers, e-mail, videos. All of those media, theyYe all very effective, but it must be clear. The customer must understand very quickly, what you are selling, what price you're selling at. The speed of that information, the speed of the response - it must consistently be fast. The restless customer of the 21st century does not have time on his or her hands, and there are a million other providers, all ready and eager to sell to that customer. In order to continue that relationship, maintaining the relationship, consistently answer their queries, respond quickly in a simple format.3,2 (I = Interviewer, MA = Miguel Adao, TY = Tong , Yan)I Miguel, what are the best ways of building good business relationships?MAThe first thing is that Latin people are very warm by nature so you have to have that personal contact. And personal contact really sometimes even means actually touching somebody and shaking their hand and a hug and a long lunch meeting or a long dinner meeting. It's not as common, for instance, to have power lunches where in 15 minutes you just go through your agenda and hash it out and come to a - an agreement and just part ways. Usually these are more long, drawn out happy hour cocktails leading into a three-hour dinner or luncheon where you really get to know the person before you make a professional or a business commitment. So that, in Latin America, in Brazil particularly, the personal side to business relationships is very, very important and it's something that needs to be emphasised. Erm ... the best way, really, to build a business relationship is through networking. If you get to somebody by a third - by a third party, by somebody that you trust, by a mutual friend or acquaintance or business partner, it just opens so many doors and it makes it so much easier for you to actually get in and make your proposition.I And Tong Yan, what advice would you give to people wishing to do business in China?TY Well the first thing is that Chinese business culture is very different from Western business culture. For example, Chinese people tend to work with their friends or relatives. This is because of their traditional social system. So it's very important for people wanting to do business in China to find an intermediary before they actually go into the Chinese market. The intermediary knows both sides - your company and the local people and organisations - and can help to establish good working relationships. Chinese business people trust those who are loyal to them and who show respect to them. So it's very important for foreign business people to really develop local business3.3 (I = Interviewer, TY = Tong Yah)I What typical mistakes do foreigners make when trying to do business in China?TY One of the commonest mistakes is to misunderstand how business decisions are usually made. Foreign business people may feel frustrated that, after two or three meetings, they don't seem to be getting to the point, to making the real business deal. There may be a lot of social meetings - tea and dinner and so on - but there's no sign of a decision. It may not be at all clear to foreigners howor when the really important decisions are made, and by who. It's all about reaching a point where the local company feels comfortable with you, trusts you, and is ready to say yes. And that might happen at the dining table as often as at the negotiating table.3.4A How's it going in France, Gina? We didn't do too well there last year.B Yes, my job was on the line. Our results were terrible. We tried to build up market share but it just didn't happen. We just managed to hold on to what we had.A What exactly was the problem?B Unfortunately, our agent let us down. We thought we could count on him to boost sales but he had no commitment, no motivation.A Well, I suppose you terminated his contract then.B Yes, there was no way we could renew it. We sounded out a few possible replacements and found someone else. We get on really well.A Good. Let's hope he'll be better than the last one.B He should be. He's got a very good track record. We'd set up a meeting on Friday, but he had to call it off - something came up.A Well, I hope you get a result. I must be going. I've got to draw up an agency agreement myself, I've put it off far too long already.B All the best. Speak to you soon.3.5Conversation 1A Haven't we met somewhere before?B Really?A Yes. Wasn't it last year at the conference in St Petersburg?B You mean the one on database management?A That's it! We both went to that presentation on the first day and we were talking afterwards.B Oh, yes ...A I'm Jill Davis from Trustwood Marketing.B Yes, of course. Harry Kaufman. Good to see you again.Conversation 2A So, you work for Delta Systems. Do you know Henry Willis? I've been trying to get hold of him.B No, I don't think I do.A He's a designer with you.B Where's he based?A Well he was in Seattle the last time we were in touch ...B Oh, that division's been restructured. Maybe he moved on. You could try to track him down through our New York office.A OK, thanks. I'll do that.Conversation 3A Excuse me. Are you Gabriella Dietz?B Yes, I am.A I'm Tim Ross. I was given your name by Jon Stuart.B Oh, right.A He said you'd be a good person to talk to about Italy. We're trying to find an agent there.B Well, yes, I should be able to help. Look, I have to go right now. But here's my card though. Why don't you give me a call at the office next week. And say hello to Jori for me! Conversation 4A I see you're with UGC ...B That's right.A Are you on the sales or product development side of things?B Sales. I'm responsible for our new range of kitchen systems.A Oh, really? How's the response been to your new publicity campaign?B Pretty good. It generated a lot of interest and orders are starting to come in.A Do you do much business outside Europe?B It's early days but we're beginning to get enquiries from Latin America and Asia.A We've been working with some very good people in Singapore. Maybe we could help you out there.B Ah, now that's a market we're definitely interested in.3.6A Hello, my name's Valentin Perez, I'm a friend of Silvana Belmonte.B Oh yes?A I hope you don't mind me phoning. Silvana said it would probably be OK. Is it a convenient time to ring or could I call you back at a better time?B No, it's OK. I'm not busy at the moment. How can I help?A Silvana mentioned that you might be able to advise me on franchising contracts. We're thinking of setting up a franchising network here.B Mmm, I'don't know. I could maybe give you a little help, but I know someone who's an expert in that area. Her name's Stephanie Grant.A She sounds interesting. You haven't got her phone number by any chance?B Certainly, hold on a moment. I'll look it up in my book. I'm sure she won't mind if you call her. Just a minute, now...A Can I mention your name when I call her?B By all means. She's a close friend as well as a colleague.[文档可能无法思考全面,请浏览后下载,另外祝您生活愉快,工作顺利,万事如意!]。
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Bees solve elephants’ problemThis is Scientific American’s 60-second Science. I’m Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute.Elephants squeeze into ever smaller habitats as people move into their territory. And this causes problems. Hungry elephants can charge into villages and towns destroying crops and buildings. Sometimes people respond by shooting. But these conflicts between humans and elephants may soon get some help from a simple low-tech solution—bees. It turns out elephants are afraid of them. It was known that elephants went out of their way to avoid bees, so scientists in Kenya decided to test whether bees could be used deliberately to scare elephants off. They recorded sounds of disturbed hives. Then they placed those recordings near trees around known elephant families. In other trees, they placed a control, a white noise buzz. Within just over a minute, 16 of 17 elephant families had fled the scene of the bee sounds. Half of them split within only the first ten seconds. In contrast, none left the white noise in the first ten seconds and only four moved away after a minute. Scientists believe that bee hives may be one more tool to help avoid elephant-human clashes, not to mention the money to be made from selling honey. A winning solution all around.Thanks for the minute for Scientific American’s 60-second Science. I’m Cynthia Graber.How garlic work its medicinal effectsThis is Scientific American’s sixty-second science. I’m Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute.Various studies have suggested that eating garlic can be good for you. It's been credited with lowering blood pressure, protecting against heart disease, preventing blood clots, even fighting off colds. Now researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham think they have a better idea how garlic might work its medicinal magic. The Alabama team exposed red blood cells to the juices pressed from a standard supermarket-issued clove of garlic. And they found that the garlic-soaked cells started giving off hydrogen sulfide, which is the gas that gives rotten eggs their delightful bouquet. OK, I know you are probably thinking that smelling like sewage seems even more odious than reeking of garlic. But on a molecular level, a pinch of hydrogen sulfide can be just what the doctor ordered. Because the hydrogen sulfide serves as a chemical messenger that helps relax blood vessels and increase blood flow, which could explain some of the garlic's cardiovascular benefits. Of course, more studies are needed to show whether a clove a day really does keep the doctor away. In the meantime, enjoy your garlic bread, and don't worry about the garlic breathe. Just think what the insides of your arteries must smell like.Thanks for the minute, for Scientific American’s 60-second Science. I’m Carrie HopkinEffective solution to help the disabilities use internetThis is Scientific American’s 60 Second Science, I’m Cynthia Graber, this will just take a minute.The Internet has changed the world. But the information and resources it provides can be out of reach to those with physical disabilities that affect their hands and arms. Now scientists at the University of Washington are developing a solution using the human voice. It’s called a vocal joystick. You might be thinking: OK, the software recognizes the speech. So someone says "scroll down the page", then the cursor responds. But saying that sentence takes too long, people without physical disabilities navigate the web much faster than that. Instead of full sentences, vowels move the vocal joystick cursor in eight directions. Sounds like [a:], [i:] and[u], [K] or [t∫] release the mouse. Raising the pitch of the voice speeds the cursor. The vocal joystick has been developed for the Internet, for playing video games, even for operating a robotic arm. Developers believe that it could eventually allow people to drive a wheelchair using only sounds. They also plan on incorporating other vocal expression such as trills and vibrato into later versions, which eventually could sound something like singing to a computer.Thanks for the minute. For Scientific American’s 60 Second Science, I’m Cynthia Graber.Vibration makes people leanThis is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science, I’m Karen Hopkin , this will just take a minute.If you are like me, somewhere in your closet or maybe in a drawer, you probably have a pair of pants you hope to someday fit into again. But staying on a diet and finding time to exercise, it's no walk in the park. But wait, before you swear off the Spaghetti, scientists at the State University of New York in Stony Brook have stumbled onto a new way to slenderize. They found that mice that spent 15 minutes a day standing on a vibrating platform are leaner than mice who just stand still. Their results appear in the current online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. All the animals in the experiment were allowed to eat their fill. After 15 weeks the shaken mice didn’t actually weigh any less. But compared to the mice who hung out on a stationary platform, they had about 30 percent less fat around their middles. The SUNY scientists think that the jiggling kept fat cells from forming. Whether it would do the same for people, you never know. And here you thought New Yorkers were lean and mean because they are always in a hurry rushing here and there. Maybe it’s because they spent so much time standing on vibrating subway platforms waiting for the uptown express.Thanks for the minute for Sci entific American’s 60-Second Science, I’m Karen Hopkin.Special computer projectsThis is scientific American's 60-second science. I am Steve Mirsky. Got aminute?Turning off the computer at night can save energy, but if you are gonna leave it on, here is something you might wanna do with it: figure out the secrets of the universe. Distributed computing projects spread difficult problems out among numerous computers sometimes around the world. The SETI@Home project is a well-known example which searches radio telescope data for evidence of extraterrestrial signals. Another project looks for a special class of prime numbers called Mersenne primes. Now there is a new distributed computing project called cosmology@home. The idea is that your unused computer power can help in cutting edge cosmology research. The computers come up with predictions based on different theoretical models of the universe that have different parameters. These predictions can then be compared with the actual data that astronomers generate, data such as the acceleration of the universe, the way galaxies are distributed, even the way the cosmic microwave background radiation fluctuates. The models that make predictions that agreed with the real data are probably the ones you can trust. The project is founded by the National Science Foundation, for more info, go to cosmology@ .Thanks for the minute for scientific American's 60-second science. I am Steve Mirsky.Parasite causing fruit mimicryThis is Scientific Americans' 60-Second Science. I’m Cynthia Graber. This’ll just take a minute.When is an ant like a piece of fruit? When it’s infected by a parasite. Researchers affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute discovered this bizarre occurrence in Central America as they were studying the gliding ability of a certain species of ant. They found some colony members with bright red swollen abdomens. The scientists took specimens back to the lab and discovered they were full of hundreds of nematode eggs. The bright red bellies look suspiciously like the brilliant red and pink berries that proliferate in the rainforest. Researchers think that the nematode makes the ant look like fruit to get birds to eat the ants. Birds usually keep the ants off their menu because of armor and a bad chemical taste. The birds then spread parasite eggs in their droppings. Ants forage through bird droppings for seeds. They feed the infected droppings to ant larvae beginning the infection process all over again. The red-bellied ant is the first known case of a parasite causing fruit mimicry. One of the researchers was surprised to that something dumb as a nematode can manipulate its host in such a sophisticated way, but evolution works no matter how dumb organisms are.Thanks for the minute for Scientific Americans' 60-Second Science, I’m Cynthia Graber.Big fishThis is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I am Karen Hopkin. This willjust take a minute.Being a big fish in a small pond is more l ikely to get you noticed. That’s good news if you are, say, the best pitcher in your little league division, but it’s not so good if you're an actual fish. Because bigger fishes are the ones that tend to get caught. Not only is that bad news for the fish, but it may be bad for the whole fish population. Or so say scientists from Australia and Canada in the online edition of the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. They find that fishing for the largest individuals targets the fastest growers, leaving behind their slower growing counterparts. That means that current fishing practices may favor the evolution of slower growing fish. The scientists stocked two small lakes in British Columbia with two strains of rainbow trout. One that grows quickly and is more aggressive in chasing down food. And the other that grows slowly and tends to be more cautious. They then used commercial gillnets to fish the lakes and found that they bagged the bolder fish three times faster than the shy ones which were left behind to multiply. So we could inadvertently be breeding fearful small fry that are nearly impossible to catch, which will make them hard-to-see food.Thank for the minute for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I am Karen Hopkin.Positive effects of arts trainingThis is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky. Got a minute?Are smarter people drown to music, theater and dance? Or does arts training in childhood change the brain in positive ways? In 2004, the philanthropic Dana Foundation created a consortium of neuroscientists from 7 universities to address those questions. On March 4th, the group released a report "Learning arts in the brain" available at . Some of the findings: an interesting performing arts helps to develop sustained attention spans which can improve other areas of cognition. Links exist between training in music and the ability to manipulate information in both short-term and long-term memory. Music training also appears to improve kids' capacity for geometric representation as well as the acquisition of reading skills. Acting classes lead to improved memory if you've better language skills. Dance learning is done through observation and mimicry and that training appears to improve other cognitive skills. So science says that dance, theatre and music can make life full of sound and glory, signifying something.Thanks for the minute for a Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Steve Mirsky.。