Listen this way 4 (第三版)Unit 1
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Part I Getting readyA.B. seen in text bookC.Consumers who want to shop online are suggested to bear the following things in mind:Evaluate the site. Always buy goods from well-known and trustworthy companies. Deal with companies which offer customer service, a complaints procedure and have a refund policy.Talk to merchant. E-mail and wait for reponses. Take down the addresses and phone numbers of those companies and make sure they are real by calling them up before buying any products and services.Ensure secure connection. Since buyers must submit personal information like number and expiry date of the card there are fears over security. Deal with sites that apply strict safety measures that require shoppers to give specific data known only to card holders before making the transaction.Be extra careful at a cybercafe or other public connection.Part II Net shopping under fireThere is an urgent need for e-commerce rules to boost confidence in buying online. Consumers International, a federation of 245 consumer organizations —including the UK's Consumers Association —said its survey showed that there were still obatacles to shopping online with complete trust. The study, funded by the European Union, involved buying more than 150 items from 17 countries. Each consumer organization taking part tried to find one site in its own country and one abroad to buy a selection of items. These included a dictionary, a doll, jeans, a hairdryer, computer software and hardware, chocolates and champagne.The key findings were:●Eight of the items ordered took more than a month to reach their destination and at least11 (eight percent) never arrived.●Many sites did not give clear information about delivery charges.●Only 13% of the sites promised that they would not sell customers' personal information onto a third party.●Only 53% of the companies had a policy on returning goods.●Only 65% of the sites provided confirmation of the order and only 13% told customers whentheir goods had been dispatched.●In two cases,customers are still waiting for their money back more than four months afterreturning their goods.Louis Sylvan, vice-president of Consumers International, said, "This study shows that, although buying items over the Internet can benefit the consumer by offering convenience and choice, there are still many obstacles that need to be overcome before consumers can shop in cyberspace with complete trust."Chris Philips, Marketing Manager at a London based e-commerce security company commented, "This study confirms the difficulties of establishing consumers' trust in the Internet as a shopping experience. With statistics like these and Visa claiming 47% of disputes and fraud cases were Internet-related, it is little wonder that Internet commerce is not producing the profits predicted two or three years ago. Trust takes time to build, and the Internet will not mature as a retail channel until trusted brands, like the banks for example, start to offer ways of supporting trust relationships with guarantees payment and service." In September, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will hold a meeting to discuss a set of international guidelines for electronic commerce.Part III Banking at homeMany people dislike walking to the bank, standing in long lines, and running out of checks. They are dissatisfied with their bank's limited hours, too. They want to do some banking at night, and on weekends. For such people, their problems may soon be over. Before long, they may be able to do their banking from the comfort of their own home, any hour of the day, any day of the week.Many banks are preparing "online branches," or Internet offices, which means that people will be able to take care of much of their banking business through their home computers. This process is called interactive banking. At these online branches, customers will be able to view all their accounts, move money between their accounts, apply for a loan, and get current information on products such as credit cards. Customers will also be able to pay their bills electronically, and even e-mail questions to the bank. Banks are creating online services for several reasons. One reason is that banks must compete for customers, who will switch to another bank if they are dissatisfied with the service they receive. The convenience of online banking appeals to the kind of customer banks most want to keep —people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes. Banks also want to take advantage of modern technology as they move into the twenty-first century. Online banking may not be appropriate for everyone. For instance, many people do not have computers at home. Other people prefer to go to the bank and handle their accounts the traditional way. Even though online banking may never completely replace a walk-in bank, it is a service that many customers are going to want to use.Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer ServiceIn Britain they ask you, "Are you being served?" Whilst in America they tell you to "Have a nice day." But what is the secret of good customer service? From Harrods in London and Saks New York, we're going to find out the dos and don'ts of selling protocol.The reason that Harrods has been so successful over a hundred and fifty years is two fold. First of all they've offered their customers the products they want to buy in a pleasant environment. But secondly and more importantly, the level of customer service that they've given their customers, before sale, during sale and after sale, has been second to none. I think it's fair to say that if you compare the British with our cousins elsewhere in the world that we are actually quite a reserved lot. To a certain extent there are a lot of shrinking violets in this country who would rather just do their own thing. They'd rather wander around and browse and if they do need any help eventually, ask for it. So I think the way that we approach our own U.K. based customers isactually slightly different to the way we know we need to approach. For example, an American customer, or indeed a Japanese customer, or a Middle Eastern customer, who all have different ways of doing things.Well in serving different, I guess, nationalities, you do take very different approaches. With Europeans, for example, you do kind of let them take a look at everything. See what's being on offer and then ask them if they need any help. I think they'd probably much more prefer to come to you, rather than you so much to go to them. The American customer very much expects you to go to them, approach them, show them alternatives. Well I think maybe the more European or British customer can be almost turned off by that if someone is seen to be too aggressive, maybe too anxious to make a sale.It's most important that the first contact, the first initial meeting with the customer is a good and successful one because on that basis, the customer will make up their mind what they want to do next.I quite like the English sales assistants because they definitely have better thing to do than talk to you, which I like. It's very terrifying when you go to America. "Can I help you?" they're like licking you. You're just like, "No, I'm fine. I just want to look." That puts me off. I love the English sales assistant.So where have you experienced the very best in customer service?Umm, probably America. In terms of best as in, they give you so much attention it's almost embarrassing. They treat you, you know, the "have a nice day" thing. They' want to help you. They want you to buy, 'cause they often work on a commission basis. That's if you like best. But I prefer the ... like, being ignored.Tamara:I think England's still way behind in terms of, like America for example. I can call in America from London and they'll track the item down. It's not like, "Sorry madam we don't have that in your size." I just got the Gucci boots, which mine had actually broken. And in England they said, "Sorry" you know, that's it. So this woman in Los Angeles tracked them down and, in fact got them for me. That's because they work on commission. And the sooner we learn that, the better the service will get.So what do the Americans have to say? They may speak with a different accent. But is the sales pitch a foreign language to the rest of the world?I think part of the reason Americans are known as experts is that we tend to focus a lot more in the human side of selling, not the mechanical side, which is the register and knowing about the product. We really want to know about your lifestyle. We want to know about your family. We want to know about your income. We want to know about your occasions in your life. And that's very different outside of the United States. Our consumer actually is comfortable with forming a partnership with a sales associate and giving up that information, very personal information, verypersonal information. I think that best part about Saks sales associate training that we actually develop customers, five different types of customers and we videotape them and put them up in front of every new sales associate and say, "This is our customers." They're very different. Each one of them is a top customer at Saks but they shop in a very different way. A lot of stores in this industry really measure selling effectiveness by sales and quite frankl y that's not what Saks is about. I think the way you measure good quality staff is by repeat business. Obviously if you have someone on your selling floor that has a clientele, that is the measure of a good sales associate.Part V Do you know…?"Everybody loves a bargain, "this is a common American saying. A bargain is something you buy for less than its true vale. It is something you might not buy if it costs more.One person's useless ugly object can be another person's bargain. So many Americans put it outside with a "for sale" sign on it and they have a yard sale. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale: clothing, cooking equipment, old toys, tools, books and chairs, even objects you think are extremely ugly or useless. You may have an electric light shaped like a fish. You may greatly dislike its looks, but it may be beautiful to someone else. Usually the seller puts a price on each object. But the price can almost always be negotiated. The price of a table, for example, might be marked $10. But the seller may accept 8. If the table has not been sold by the end of the day, the seller probably will take much less. Some people go to yard sales because it is part of their job. They earn their livings by buying old things at low prices then selling them at higher prices. Many others, however, go to yard sales just to have fun. They say it is like going on a treasure hunt. Sometimes they really do find the treasure.Ned Jaudere did. The Boston Globe newspaper says Mr. Jaudere has been collecting native American Indian objects since he was a young man. Last year, he stopped at a yard sale in the northeastern city of Worcester, Massachusertts. He paid $125 for what everyone thought was an old wooden club. Mr. Jaudere thought it was something else. Two days later, he confirmed that the club had been used by the Wampanoag Indian leader known as King Philip. King Philip used it during his war with the white settlers at eastern Massachusetts in 1675. The historic weapon had been stolen from a museum in 1970 and had been missing ever since. Mr. Jardere learnt the war club was valued at about $150 000 but he did not sell it or keep it. Mr. Jaudere returned the club to the museum near Boston Massachusetts from which it was stolen.Questions:1. Which of the following is a common American saying?2. What can be sold at a yard sale?3. Why do people go to a yard sale?4. When was the old wooden club stolen?5. What was the real value of the club?6. Why was the club at a great value?。
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Part II Net shopping under fire Trust is an essential part of e-commerce, but it is also a quality which the Net is finding hard to come by. Is e-shopping safe?
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Listen this way听力教程第三册unit4
Unit 4 Reports on Disasters & AccidentsPart I.firebomb/shopping/several /1,000 tornadoescar ferry/ taken over/ Green Action FrontSouth Korea/ 270/ thousandsrobbed/ 5/ lunchtime/ 10,000hurricane/ 100/ twenty/ 100Hijacked/ TuesdayPart II. Hurricanes & tornadoesA. 1. a storm2.about 20003. the winds were up to 75 miles an hour4. the Indian army5. destroyed/links/ collapsed6. more than 40 people7. over 100,000 peopleLarge numbers of villages have been completely cut off. The official said the death toll could reach 2000. the Indian army has been called into help the relief effort. From Deli. Here is David Willis.The storm with winds of up to 75 miles an hour struck India’s southeast coast, flattening homes, destroying crops and cutting transport links. Eyewitnesses reported tidal waves more than 12 feet high. The storm was followed by torrential rains, which swept away roads and railway lines, and flooded low lying areas. More than 40 people are thought to have died when a ferry sank. But most of the deaths have been due to flooding, houses collapsing or elctrocutions. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and are taking shelter in relief camps. After surveying the flooded area by helicopter, the chief minister said it resembled a burial ground. He’s appealed to the federal government to treat the incident as a national calamity. David Willis.1. The worst of the heavy rains and thunderstorms appears to be overin parts of EuropeDuring the past weekAffectedAt least fivebecause emergency warnings were issued before.1. c2 b3. d4. bNine hours Greenwich Mean Time. The news read by Wendy Gordon. The worst of the heavy rains and thunderstorms that have been sweeping parts of Europe during the past week appears to be over. Exceptionally heavy rainfall brought flooding to many parts of Germany, Switzerland, Northern Italy and France and chaos to rail and road transport.Although most flights are expected to be back to normal by this time tomorrow, there are expected to be serious delays on the German and Italian motorways over the forthcoming holiday weekend and train services are unlikely to be normalized for several days. A government spokeswoman in Frace announced that the damage to homes and property is expected to be at least four thousand million francs. It is reported that at least five people have lost their lives. Experts agree that casualty figures are low because emergency warnings were issued on the day before the storms began. The federal government in Switzerland has urged motorists and rail travelers not to travel during the next few days and no international traffic will be allowed on the main north-south motorway routes across the country until next Tuesday.Part III. EarthquakesA.Another earthquake, the fifth in three days, hit Japan last night. Hundreds of homes have now been destroyed or badly damaged, and thousands have been made homeless since the earthquakes started. Many of the homeless have begun to make themselves makeshift shelters fom the rubble. Electricity, gas and water supplies have also been seriously disrupted. Experts believe that the country will be hit by more quakes during the next 48 hours.C.I. A. Sunday/ the 23rdB. in southern ItalyII. A. at least 400B. many more than 400III. A. in small towns and villages outside Naples1. hospital2. church3. private homesB. 1. eight or nine2. in the streets or squares3. countryside/ traffic jams4. telephone lines/ 5. electricity and waterIV. A. 1. the fog2. the cold weatherB. roadIt’s eight o’clock on Monday the 24th of November. At least 400 people are feared to have died in a major earthquake which shook large areas of southern Italy last night. As rescue work continues in wide areas of southern Italy it is becoming increasingly more likely that the present toll of 400 dead will rise much higher. The tremors were felt all over Italy, from the French border to Sicily, but the worst damage appears to be in small towns and villages, many of them very isolated, outside Naples. Naples itself has also been badly affected. In a little village about sixty miles east of the city scores of people are thought to have died as the earthquake hit a village hospital and a local church as well as many private homes. It appears that there was an evening service going on in the church at the time.In Naples it was the old part of the city which was worst affected—many buildings of eight or nine stories broke apart and collapsed as the earthquake hit at around 8 p.m. last night. A large proportion of inhabitants spent the night in the open in the streets or squares and as smaller tremors continue, more chaos has ensued as townspeople rush for the countryside, blocking roads and causing traffic jams. Telephone lines have been broken and electricity and water supplies are failing—the fog and cold conditions are making rescue operations very difficult in some of the remoter parts of the south particularly where road conditions are not very good.Our own correspondent has been to the disaster area and sends us this report.Part IV Earthquake TipsDuring an earthquakeWhen you feel an earthquake, duck under a desk or sturdy table. Stay away from windows, bookcases, file cabinets, heavy mirrors, hanging plants, and other heavy objects that could fall. Watch out for falling plaster and ceiling tiles. Stay undercover until the shaking stops, and hold onto your cover. If it moves, move with it. Below are some additional tips forspecific locations:If you are in a high-rise building, and not near a desk or table, move against an interior wall and protect your head with your arms. Do not use the elevators. Do not be surprised if the alarm or sprinkler systems come on. Stay indoors. Glass windows can dislodge during the quake and sail for hundreds of feet.If you’re outdoors, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, electrical wires and poles.If you’re on a sidewalk near buildings, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster, and other debris.If you’re driving, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses, power lines, and other hazards. Stay inside the vehicle until the shaking is over .If you’re in a crowded store or other public place, do not rush for exits. Move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall.If you’re in a wheelchair, stay in it. Move to cover, if possible, lock you wheels, and protect your head with your arms.If you’re in the kitchen, move away from the refrigerator, stove, an d overhead cupboards. (Take time now to anchor appliances, and install security latches on cupboard doors to reduce hazards.)If you’re in a stadium or theater, stay in your seat and protect your head with your arms. Do not try to leave until the shaking is over, then leave in a calm, orderly manner. Avoid rushing towards exits.After the earthquake checklist.Be prepared for aftershocks, and plan where you will take cover when they occur.Check for injuries. Give first aid, as necessary.Remain calm and reassure others.Avoid broken glass.Check for fire. Take appropriate actions and precautions.Check gas, water, and electric lines. If damaged, shut off service. If gas is leaking, don ’t use matches, flashlights, appliances, or electric switches. Open windows, leaving building, and report to gas company.Replace all telephone receivers, and use for emergency calls only.Tune to the emergency broadcast station on the radio or television. Listen for emergency bulletins.Stay out of damaged buildings.Part V. do you know…?a2. d3. c4. b5. d6. cthere are three ways to get mushrooms, you can buy them, you can hunt them in the wild or you can grow them. Most Americans buy their mushrooms. They eat them many ways. They eat them uncooked in the salad, they cook them with onions and garlic slowly in butter or oil, or they make a hot soup out of them. People even make mushroom bread.Mushrooms are fungi. They lack the chlorophyll that makes plants green. They grow mainly on dead organic matter such as fallen trees. They are low in calories but high in vitamin B, potassium and niacin. There are hundreds of different kinds of mushrooms. They grow throughout the world. Some of them are very colorful. Most of them are safe to eat. Serious mushroom hunters call the fungi by their scientific names. Many people like to eat mushrooms but have no interest in their names. These people call mushrooms by their popular names such as “slippery Jack” or “chicken fat”.Some mushrooms are poisonous, that is why most Americans buy mushrooms in stores to be sure they are safe to eat. People can get very sick from eating poisonous mushrooms. Some years ago, in Russia, 300 people were rushed to a hospital. They had eaten poisonous mushrooms they had collected. Twenty of them died. That incident, however, was a rare one. Most Russian people know about mushrooms. They are very happy when mushroom hunting time arrives in the late summer and autumn. In August 1990, there was a failed attempt to oust then Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev. However, many people who live in Moscow did not know of the events taking place. They were in the country at the time, searching for mushrooms. During the wild mushroom season in Japan, satellites are used to find Shitokin mushrooms. In France, farmers sometimes use pigs to findmushrooms hidden under the ground. The mushroom reportedly smells like a pig in mating season. Next week, we will tell how to grow your mushrooms. Then , you can eat them throughout the year without the aid of satellites。
英语听力教育教案第三版(张民伦主编)Unit4HaveaNiceTrip听力原文
Listen this way 听力教程第三册-4Unit 4 Have a Nice TripPart I Getting ready Audioscript: ★ Australia is the world's largest island and its smallest continent. Its total area of 3 000 000 square miles is about the same as that of the continental United States (excluding Alaska).★ The area of Nepal is about 54 000 square miles. Within its borders are five of the world's highest peaks.★ Switzerland is a small, landlocked country, 15 944 square miles in area. It's bordered by France, Austria, and Italy.★ More than 20 000 000 people live in Argentine. About 97 percent are of European stock. Most Argentines live on the eastern plains. Fewer than 19% live in the dry western and northwestern provinces. ★ Austria is 32 376 square miles in area. This makes it twice the size of neighboring Switzerland. There are about 7 150 000 people living in Austria. More than one third of the people live in or near Vienna, the capital city.★ Colombia is the only country in South America with a coastline on both sides of the continent. It is a big country with an area of 439 828 square miles and about 16 300 000 persons live in Colombia.★ Saudi Arabia's area is estimated to be about 830 000 square miles.Almost all of Saudi Arabia's 7 000 000 people are Arabs. Today Saudi Arabia's vast oil resources are paying for the modernization of the country. Conditions there are changing more rapidly than they have for centuries.★ Denmark proper has an area of only 16 575 square miles. It is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries -- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. But Denmark's population of over 4 600 000 is greater than that of Norway and more than half that of Sweden.Part II CanadaAudioscript:Thank you for calling the Daily News Information line on Canada.Canada is a huge country, second in size only to the former Soviet Union. Yet it has only 26 million people, which is less than half the population of the United Kingdom. It extends from the Great Lakes in the south to the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, and the bleak Arctic Islands in the far north. A third of the country is covered by forest and there are also vast grasslands and countless lakes and rivers.There are great variations in climate. Winters are extremely cold except in Vancouver which has a milder climate owing to its location on the west coast, so take a heavy overcoat and a fur hat. Canadiansummers are warm on the whole, especially inland, so you'll only need lightweight clothing.A quarter of all Canadians, mainly those living in the province of Quebec in the east, speak French as their first language. In addition, there are half a million American Indians, a million Germans and smaller numbers of Italians, Ukranians and Inuit. Canada has two official languages: English and French, except in the province of Quebec where French alone is the official language. You'll find English spoken virtually everywhere apart from Quebec and if you plan to visit Quebec City, you'll definitely need a French phrasebook if you don't speak French.Eating out is a pleasure in Canada and you'll find restaurants, coffee shops and snack bars to suit every pocket. Menus offer a wide choice with excellent seafood like Pacific salmon, lobsters and clams, meat dishes including moose steaks and beefsteaks, and also a range of ethnic foods. For the sweet course, the specialty/speciality is waffles, a kind of thick pancake, served with maple syrup. Beer is good but foreign wines, even those from neighboring America, tend to be quite dear and local wines are not particularly good.Canada has some of the world's most modern shopping centers. Clothes tend to be slightly expensive by European standards but thereare some bargains to be had. Good buys include moccasins, a kind of soft leather shoe made by Indians, woolen gloves and sweaters, wood carvings, leather goods and maple syrup, of course.The unit of currency is the Canadian dollar. Banking hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday and till later on Fridays.Have a good trip, and thank you for calling the information line. Part III Travelling around Australia Audioscript:Nancy: Oh, David, hi! You know, I've been meaning to talk to you. I'm planning a trip to Australia, and I wonder if you could give mesome advice.David: Sure! What... what do you want to know?Nancy: Well, I thought I'd start my trip in Sydney. What should I see there?David: Well, the most important thing to see, of course, is the harbor, which is the most beautiful in the world.Nancy: Oh, right. Do they have boat trips?David: Yeah, of course, they do. They have wonderful boat trips! The one ... the one that I recommend particularly is ... is a triparound Have a Nice Trip the harbor in an old sailing ship. Nancy: Oh, that sounds like lots of fun!David: Yeah. And, of course, then there's the Sydney Opera House, which ... which everyone knows about. And, uh, you can see ...see wonderful things there ... concerts and opera and theater. Nancy: Oh, I definitely want to go there! Now what about places to stay? Can you recommend some place inexpensive?David: Yeah, let me see ... Probably, of course, you know I don't stay in these places, but probably the most inexpensive placewould be ... would be a backpacker's hotel. There are lots ofthose.Nancy: OK, thanks. That sounds good. Uh, where should I go after Sydney?David: After Sydney, let's see ... I'd recommend that you travel up the coast to the Great Barrier Reef, which is in North Queensland. Nancy: Right. I've heard a lot about it! But what is there to do there?David: Well, you can go scuba diving and see the coral reef and the tropical fish up close ...Nancy: You know I don't like to get wet.David: Well, there ... there're always ... always these glass-bottom boats you can ... you can travel on. They're ... they're fabulous!Yeah, and, uh, there're ... there are literally hundreds of islandsyou can explore.Nancy: Wow! And are there places to stay?David: Yeah, sure. If you want to spend lots of money, you can stay at one of these fabulous resort hotels or, if you want to ... want todo it on the cheap, you can ... you can go to a guesthouse,which are much cheaper.Nancy: Right. That sounds good. Well, what next?David: Next, well, I guess you should ... should go inland to ... to Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park.Nancy: Ayers Rock? What is that? How do you spell it?David: It's ... it's Ayers Rock. It's ... it's spelled ... let's see, A-Y-E-R-S.It's the largest rock in the world! You must know about it!Nancy: No kidding! No, I've never heard of it! What do you do when you visit it?David: Well, it's mainly hiking and trekking. You can ... you can walk right round the base of it if you like. [Huh!] It takes about ...it's ... it's about five and a half miles, I guess, but [Wow!] it'sreally well worth it. And, uh, there are cave paintings in therock, and the colors of the rock ... at... at sunrise and sunset...are just fabulous!Nancy: Sounds like I should bring my camera!David: You sure should! Finally, let's see, I guess you should travel ...travel north to visit the Kakadu National Park.Nancy: Kakadu? How do you spell that?David: K-A-K-A-D-U. It's ... it's a tropical forest where you can go hiking and see all sorts of wildlife ...Nancy: Oh?David: Oh, and there are some beautiful waterfalls there as well. Nancy: And do they allow camping there?David: Yeah, there are lots and lots of campsites. The only thing is that you've got to watch out for the crocodiles!Nancy: Ugh! Well, David, thanks a lot! You've been a big help! David: No problem.Nancy: I can't wait to go!Statements:1. When David was in Sydney, he didn't stay there for night.2. The Great Barrier Reef is in South Queensland in Australia.3. From what Nancy says, one can know that she is fond of swimming.4. In Uluru National Park, Nancy can see the largest rock in the world.5. If Nancy likes to walk around the base of the rock, she has to walk about five miles.6. Nancy will bring her camera with her when she travels in Australia.7. There are no crocodiles in the tropical forest in Australia.Part IV More about the topic:The story of Denver Audioscript: :Denver is the largest city and the capital of the western state of Colorado. There's a marker on the step in the State Capitol Building.Standing there, you are exactly 1.6 kilometers above sea level, one mile high. Denver is known as "the-mile-high city", but it does not appear to be that high. This is because it is built almost completely on smooth flat land. Denver is the largest city of the Rocky Mountains. Many people believe it is actually in the Rocky Mountains. However, it is about 50 kilometers east of them.The city of Denver has a population of about 470 000 people. This makes it the 26th largest city in the United States. The area around Denver has more than 1 600 000 people. City officials are proud of the fact that Denver receives more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Storms moving east across the country lose much of their strength in the Rockies. So Denver gets only about 3 5 centimeters of rain and snow a year. The nearby mountains, however, get a lot more than that.Denver is the business and marketing center for all the Rocky Mountain area. It has more than 1 500 manufacturing companies. Food processing is the main manufacturing activity. Other factories make equipment for the defense, space, high technology and transportation industries. Gold production is also important. Denver is home to companies that control half the gold produced in the United States.The computer and communications industries have become increasingly important in recent years. Denver has the third highestnumber of high technology jobs in relation to the population. The area also has become a center for companies that do business in other countries. This is true throughout the western states. In fact, more jobs in the American west are linked to foreign trade than in any other part of the country.Tourism is also an important industry in Denver. For example, the Colorado History Museum shows the history of the native American Indians, gold miners and other people who moved to Colorado. The Denver Museum of Natural History shows Indian objects and examples of local wildlife. Many visitors to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains use Denver's new international airport, which opened in 1995. It was the first major new airport built in the United States in 21 years. It cost almost 5 000 million dollars. It is the largest airport in North America, almost 90 000 passengers land at Denver International Airport each day.There is a lot to see and do in Denver. The State Capitol Building is in the center of the city. The top is covered with more than 500 g of gold. On a clear day, a visitor to the Capitol can see for a distance of almost 250 kilometers. 87 years ago, city officials began to purchase land to make sure it would be protected from development. Today, the city owns 8 000 hectares. On this land, Denver has built the largest citypark system in the nation. Finally, there's Larama Square. It is a business area that is said to look like Denver of the early 1900s. Larama Square is filled with old buildings, gas lights and vehicles pulled by horses. It is a part of the new Denver that lives in the past.Part V Do you know ...? Audioscript:1.-- This country is an island, and it has a very small population,and most of the population live in the capital city.-- Is it a very dry country?-- Um -- no.-- Is it in the Caribbean?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it in the Pacific?-- No.-- Is it in Europe? (Uh, huh)-- Is it divided into two halves?-- No.-- Is it very popular for tourists?-- Not really, no.-- Is it in the Mediterranean?-- No.-- Is it in the Atlantic?-- Um, yes, I think so.-- It's not Iceland, is it?-- Yes.2.--This country is quite a large country. It has changed its capitalsince the Second World War, and it's famous for its jungles.-- Is it an African country?-- No, it isn't.-- Is it a South American country?-- Yes.-- Sorry, did you say it was large or small?-- Er, pretty large, (large)-- Does it have a newly built capital?-- Yes, it does.-- Brazil?-- Brazil. That's correct.3.-- This is a small country. It's mountainous and it has a smallpopulation.-- Is it in Europe?-- No.-- Is it in Asia?-- No.-- South America?-- No.-- Africa?-- No.-- North America?-- No.-- Is it a hot country?-- Slightly hotter than Britain.-- Does it have a dry climate or ... ?-- No, it has a very wet climate.-- A small population, you said?-- Yes.-- Is it an island country?-- Yes.-- Divided into two islands?-- Yes.-- Is it New Zealand?-- Yes.Part VII Watch and enjoy Videoscript:Dan Cruickshank:Over the past month, I've traveled through the Americas from Peru to New York. My next stop is another of the world's great modern cities.In little more than 200 years, Sydney has gone from being a dumping ground for British convicts to a confident metropolis, with a number of potential treasures I'm keen to see. I've come to Sydney to seek my treasure. To find the treasure that captures the extraordinary history, the spirit of this city and this nation. There are several contenders.The first one is obvious -- The Sydney Opera House. It's the great Australian icon and one of the most celebrated buildings of the 20th century.The Opera House was designed in 1957 by a Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. The Opera House was one of the most memorable buildings of the 20th century. Its forms are so strong. They're like a symbol for the city. These great shells one upon the other, incredibly powerful. The influences are complex. Utzon looked at many things. He'd been to Mexico, seen Mayan architecture. He loved the platform. I'm on the platform now. The shells rise from -- rise from the platform. Below are sort of the service parts of the buildings, and these great steps, again from the great Mayan temples in Mexico. So he's thinkingof ancient sacred buildings. Utzon also took inspiration from nature. He needed to make the structure easy to build. His solution was ingenious. The shape of each of these shells originates from one form -- a sphere. If one takes an orange and one cuts it into components, I'm now creating the surface of the shells on a miniscule scale. And these surface shapes of standard geometrical form are the basis of the shell structure of the city Opera House, you see. Incredible this use of nature, use of simple forms, use of powerful elemental geometry, use of modern building materials -- concrete, all very ingenious, to create emblematic building, which sums up the city, which has captured the imagination of the world, which says Sydney.My heart sinks when I enter the Opera House. It seems like another building. The imaginative design of the exterior has not been repeated inside. It's all because in 1966 Uzton walked off the project after rows over the design and escalating budget. The consequences of Uzton's resignation were, well, tragic really. The fact is the relationship between the inside and the outside is, er, what shall one say -- unresolved, unsatisfactory. It's good in parts, but not as good as it ought to be and that's very sad. A masterpiece has been flawed.。
ListenThisWayUnit1-6答案解读
Unit 1 PartⅠPartⅡIn this section you are going to hear some recorded phone calls for Mr. Turner.PartⅢFirst listen to some sentences taken from the phone call. Supply the missing words.PartⅣ答案与课本不匹配，不提供答案。
PartⅤUnit 2 PartⅠPartⅡIn this section you are going to hear several calls that are answered by machines.Listen to the recorded messages. Write down the reasons why each call is beingPartⅢYou are going to hear the conversation again. Answer the following questions with the help of the notes.PartⅣPartⅤNow you are going to hear some Access, Country and Area Code. Write down the numbers as quickly as possible.Unit 3PartⅠYou are going to hear five statements about temperature. Write down all the degrees in both Centigrade (°You are going to hear a report on weather around the world. Complete the following table.PartⅡYou are going to hear a National Weather Service forecast for the Chicago, IllinoisNow try this: listen to a more authentic version of the weather report. Pay more PartⅢPartⅣ答案与课本不匹配PartⅤYou are going to hear a weather forecast for the UK. Write down all the words thatUnit 4PartⅠYou are going to hear eight short dialogues concering time. As you listen, choose fromWe can use a clock or a watch to mark the passing of time. But what time is it now?Clocks in different parts of the world do not show the same time at the same time. PartⅡYou are going to hear a recorded phone call. While listening for the first time, addPartⅢYou are going to hear some announcements made by Professor Williams at the finalPartⅣ答案与课本不匹配PartⅤUnit 5 PartⅠPartⅡZurichIberia Airlinesof SpainNow try this: listen some more authentic versions of the airport announcements.Complete the following chart. Note that there is a dash(PartⅢYou are going to hear some sentences talen frome some conversations. Supply thePartⅣ答案与课本不匹配PartⅤUnit 6 PartⅠYou are going to hear some short conversations. Supply the missing words.You are going to hear a tourist guide about Hong Kong's most exciting new shopping center. Write down every word as a dictation. It will be read three times. In the firstPartⅡNow listen to the announcements again. Complete the following chart. Note thatNow try this: listen to some more authentic versions of the announcements. After listening, answer the following questions with the help of the above chart.PartⅢYou are going to hear the conversation again. Answer the following questions withPartⅣ答案与课本不匹配PartⅤ。
listen this way (4)unit 1 译文参考
Listen this wayUnit oneWe have just two more days to "shop till you drop" till Christmas, and that typically means a lot of last minute shopping. And though buying with a mouse is still tiny compared to shopping with your feet, online retailing is more popular than ever.译文参考：圣诞节前夕，我们还有两天可以“尽情购物”，这通常是指最后一分钟的抢购。
用手操作鼠标，要比用脚逛商店轻松多。
网上零售比以往更加普及了。
Christmas shopping in the street is great sometimes. But when you've just got to get a bunch of shopping done and you want to have something to send to a third-party location, it's much better online.译文参考：街头销售在圣诞节有时候也很可观。
但当你必须购买大批量物品时和当你想把某礼物送到第三方手里时，最好还是在线购买。
In the U.S., online shopping is predicted to be 30 percent ahead of last December, while malls can expect less than a 6 percent increase in sales. In Britain, Europe's biggest e-tailing market, online gift-buying is expected to grow by 50 percent, with $8 billion worth of goods sold through the net in the November to January period.译文参考：在美国，据测在线购物将比去年12月份增长百分之三十，大型商场的销售增长不到百分之六。
listen this way 4 答案 听力原文 ...
money with your money. First, you have to earn money. As a kid, you get money from allowance, gifts, services, or from selling goods such as lemonade. Try to save some, if not all of this money. The next step is to make your money grow through investing.There are two main reasons why you should invest. The first is to stay ahead of inflation and the second is to achieve financial goals. Inflation causes the increase of prices. When a Big Mac goes up from $1.20 to $1.50 or when gas goes up from $1.30 to $1.70 a gallon, we say that is inflation. Y ou need to make more money just to keep up with the rising cost of living.Financial goals can be separated into two types: short-term goals and long-term goals. The first refers to the things that you need or want now or within the year, such as a bike, a computer, or a video game. Generally, it takes less money to reach these short-term goals. However, long-term goals are expensive and require some planning. They are things you need or want in a few years or more, for example, going to college, buying a house, and even starting a business.Investing is like “planting” money. A small amount of money invested will often grow to a larger sum over time. Y ou’ve heard the phrase, “ Time is money.” With investing, time also makes money.Although investing can make money with money, the downside of investing is that there is a risk of losing your money. The key to investing is to minimize the risk and to maximize the financial reward.PART 2-BOn Thursday, April 17, “ National Teach Children to Save Day,” 2500 bankers will make 5000 presentations in elementary school classrooms across the country to teach children how to save money.“Bankers are committed to investin g in the future of children because we want them to be able to make smart financial decisions throughout their lifetime,” said American Bankers Association Executive Vice-president Donald G. Ogilvie, “ Education and money management skills are keys to a better life.”The ABA Education Foundation declared “ National Teach Children to Save Day” as a way to show banking industry support for teaching children money management skills and encouraging them to save money for the future. In 1996, Americans saved only 4.9% of their disposable incomes, compared to 1970 when they saved 8%.The Foundation coordinated a great effort with state bankers associations to encourage bankers to participate in “National Teach Children to Save Day”. It also prepared a resource kit with tools to help bankers make presentations in classrooms. More than 125 000 students will be part of this national initiative.The ABA Education Foundation also offers tips for parents to foster the savings habit in their children:Give them an allowance with the understanding that part of it goes into their own savings—a first step towards learning to budgetTo make their savings visible and real, have them build up savings in a piggy bank. Then help them open their own bank savings account, and have them make deposits each month.Use their monthly statements or the record in their savings passbooks, to show them how their money is multiplyingFor every dollar your children earn, encourage them to spend 25 cents on what they want or need now, put 25 cents away for a bigger-item purchase later and save or invest the rest. (That’s a 50% savings rate!)Make savings and investing fun. Give your children play money to “invest” in stocks they can track in local newspapers. If the stocks go up, pay them in more play money; if the stocks decline, they pay you.PART 3Credit cards are an important part of American life. Whether we have a positive or negative image of credit cards, they are an inescapable part of our finances, either now or in the future.Wit hout a credit card, it’s just about impossible to rent a car, make a hotel or airline reservation, or even get a membership at a video store.Since credit cards are so important, yet so many people are in financial trouble because of them, we feel education is extremely important. We want to show our customers that credit cards are not toys; they are an important responsibility.A credit card can be used to “charge” things like clothes, tapes or CDs, dinner at a restaurant, or maybe a hotel room while you’re on vacation. When you charge something, you are agreeing to pay for your purchase at a later date. Basically, you are buying something now and paying for it later.Credit cards come with a “limit’. Let’s say your credit card has a limit of $100.00 worth of items on your card. Y ou will get a statement in the mail each month that lists the charges you have made. Y ou will also have to make a payment every month that you have a balance owing.Since we’re about educating our customers on the realities of c redit and credit cards, we’re going to be perfectly honest. First, using a credit card can be very expensive. Banks don’t offer credit cards just because they like you. They offer them because they make money when customers use credit cards.How do they make money? When you charge something on a credit card, you not only will have to pay for what you bought, but you will also have to pay interest, or a finance charge, if you don’t pay your bill in full by the due date. The finance charge is your extra cost for having something now and paying for it later. The interest rate on a credit card can be 15% or even higher. If, however, you pay your bill in full every month by the due date, you do not have to pa interest. And of course, we highly recommend you do that!It’s very easy to make lots of purchases on your card and then be surprised at how quickly they add up when your bill arrives! If you’re not careful when you use a credit card, you could find yourself in a lot of debt. And it always takes much longer to pay it off than to spend it.Y ou will also want to be careful about buying things with credit card youwouldn’t normally be able to afford. Again, you can get in over your head and end up paying a tremendous amount of interest.However, when used cor rectly, credit cards can be very helpful. It’s sometimes hard to do certain things without a credit card. Credit cards are also helpful for emergencies and are good for travel. Some credit cards even insure your purchase, meaning if something is lost, stolen, or broken, it can be replaced.We believe the best way to become responsible with credit is to learn through hands-on experience. If you begin at a young age with a low limit, you won’t be likely to blow it and get in financial trouble later on.PART 4-BTeenagers and children everywhere like to buy toys and special treats if they have the money to spend. Indeed studies show there are quite a few young consumers in the world today. But there are some real differences from country to country. An American business school professor has been traveling around the world studying just how children tend to spend their money. He is trying to predict the international market place trends of the future.University Professor James McMill can tell you what type of consumers your economy is going to have in 15 years just by watching the way your children spend money today. He has been making spending predictions like that for thirty years now and is considered so accurate in the United States that advertising agencies frequently call upon his expertise. Over the last decade Mr. McMill began studying children in cultures outside the United States. His most recent stop was Beijing, China, where he studies the consumer behavior patterns of 780 children between the ages of 8 and 12, whose parents’ jobs range from professionals to unskilled workers. Mr. McMill said he anticipated finding very little consumer behavior among China’s children. But he was wrong.“Those children are participating in the market place. Typically there is one child in the household and the child has two, four, six parents. In other words there are two parents and four grandparents, and they’re receiving a great deal of money. But I think it was a surprise to me how robust the economy was, you know firsthand, and how robust the participation in the economy was by the children.”Mr. McMill says most of the money Chinese children spend comes from gifts from their parents and grandparents. In addition, he says, 15% of the (Beijing) children he surveyed are given money for performing household chores and other 6% receive money for work outside the home. China’s children average three and a half store visits a week during which they average one and a half purchase. He estimates children in China receive only 66% as much as children in the United States because Chinese children save more of their income than U.S children. Mr. McMill says the number one purchase for children in both the United States and China is the same thing---snacks.“But when you get to number two then, for our children it’s play, it’s toys, it’s play items; for their children it’s reading material we’ll call it. When you get to number three items, for the Chinese children, it will probably be school supplies and for our children it will be clothing. And when you get to the number four for theirchildren it’ll be toys, play items because they like to play too, and for our children it will probably be electronics of some sort.”PART 5When we think of money today, we picture it either as round, flat pieces of metal which we call coins, or as printed paper notes.However, the earliest method of exchange was barter in which goods were exchanged directly for other goods. Problems arose when either someone did not want what was being offered in exchange for the other good, or if no agreement could be reached over how much one good was worth in terms of the otherV aluable metals such as gold and silver began acting as a medium of exchange. Governments then decided to melt down these metals into coins. By the seventeenth century people were leaving gold with the local goldsmith for safe keeping. Receipts of ?1 and ?5 were issued which could then be converted back into gold at any time. Soon these receipts were recognized as being “as good as gold” and were readily taken in exchange for goods. Goldsmiths became the first specialist bankers and their receipts began to circulate as banknotes.Nowadays, however, notes are not usually used to buy expensive items such as cars. The buyer is more likely to write out a check which instructs his bank to transfer money from his account into the account of the seller. Hence bank deposits act as money.Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart 1 Getting readyB: Dialogue One.Items ItemsEating out √Hobbies √ Antiques √Food and groceries √Dialogue Two:Items Same Up down figuresEntertainment √ 2566Depreciation √Secretarial expenses √…Motor expenses √2612Audit & accountancy costs √Telephone & postage √Part 2 Raising money for buying a carA: SummaryMr. Jackson … in the college… As… worth repairing, he … . Since… about a hundred pounds for …, … , three hundred fifty to four hundred….The bank … different interest rates and conditions: a Persona l Loan and an OrdinaryLoan. Mr. Jackson is expected to repay the money with 24 months.B.Security charge … Interest rate charged Interest rate …Personal Loan × 7%Ordinary Loan √ 7.5%(1.5%+6%) A day-to-day basis1. 透支额（贷款）overdraft2. 偿还repay3. 短期贷款（业务）lenders in the short term4. 付利息pay interest on5. 担保物collateral6. 寿险life policy7. 房屋的房契deeds of the houses8. 政府证券Government Securities9. 凭证certificate10. 按日计算on a day-to-day basisPart 3 Housing in the U. S. A.A. Outline1. A. cost of housing1. 1/4-1/3 of a family’s income2. depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house—mortgage2. B. easy to get things repaired3. Buying …1. mortgage: …2. condominium: …B. 1. Home buyer borrows money from Bank sells mortgages to Fannie Mae sells shares and mortgage-based securities to Investors2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefully reporting its finances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part 4 More about the topicA: 1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose/ sellerc. as described2. no / retailer’s responsibility/ take to shop3. item/ too large/ fragile4. evidence of purchase/ date of purchase5. go to court / sue the sellerB. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. FPart 5 Do you know …?B: Chart 1 Development of the idea of national taxesTime/ Number EventsApril 15th the last day to pay federal taxes1791 tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink, farmers refused1794 George Washington, 13000 troops, defeated the Whiskey RebellionThe late 1800s people’s pay taxed by Congress, but rejected by the Supre me Court 1913 The 16th Amendment passed, legal for Congress to tax incomeMore than $312000 taxed at 35%, highest rateLess than $7000 no income taxChart 2 Composition of federal money in 20027%— income tax on businessesOver 40— personal income taxBelow 18%— other taxes, including customs35%— taxes for retirement programs and other servicesPart 1 Getting readyB.Sentences Key words Answersa 8000/half 4000b 2000/twice 4000c 2000/double ～4000d 8000/a quarter ≤2000e 4000/similar ～4000C.Dialogue one1. ￡30 000 24%2. overdraft3. sailingDialogue two1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Y es. The speaker paid the premium last week.Dialogue threeSimilarities DifferencesMan A Man Ba.b. A mortgage to payc. Same incomea.b. Never saving moneyc. Spending more on entertaining a. Investing far more in pension schemes.b. Spending more on insurancePart 2 Briefing on personal taxationA. Outline1. Structure of personal taxationA. rates1. lower rate: up to ￡23 700: 25%2. higher rate: above ￡23 700: 40%B. allowances1. single person: ￡32952. married person: ￡50153. pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4. mortgage interest relief: 7%2. Collection of personal taxA. income tax — PAYEB. National Insurance1. employee’s contribution: 9%2. employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%B. 1. According … both simple and relatively low.2. The new … opt for separate taxation.3. The tax … pension is 40%4. PAYE stands for Pay As Y ou Earn. The scheme … from the employer before … bank transfer to the employee.5. Taxable income … deduction and the allowance have been excluded.Part 3. Should I buy an insurance policy?(1)A. insurance policy save money buying a houseB. 1. A. a fixed objective in mind/ how much to pay each monthB. a fixed objective each month in mind/ how much to produce over some years2. No/ regular & systematic/ short-term/ bank/ Building SocietyPart 4 More about the topicA. unmarried dependents no needAnswer the question with key wordsA. accumulate capital/ expand business/ end of termB. saving to produce a pensionPart 5 Do you know … ?1. T2. F3. F4. T5. TPart 1 Getting readyB: 这部分没有给答案C．Tone Agree?Sincere Doubtful Sarcastic Skeptical Surprised Emphatic Y N1 √√2 √√3 √√4 √√5 √√6 √√7 √√8 √√9 √√10 √√Part 2 National teach children to save dayA: Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2500 bankers making 5000 presentationsB: 1. Making savings visible and real: building up savings in a piggy bank/ opening children’s own bank savings account.2. Encouraging children to save as much as they can: putting 25 cents away for every dollar the children earn3. A first step toward learning to budget: giving children an allowance and part of it goinginto their own savings.4. Making savings and investing fun: giving children play money to “invest” in stocks they can track in local newspapersPart 3 Credit cardsA: Outline1. The importance of credit cards2. NatureA. “charge” —paying at a later dateB: “limit”3. The potential disadvantages—expensiveA. easy to make lots of purchases on cardB. likely to pay a tremendous amount of interest4. The benefitsB. helpful for emergenciesC. good for travelPart 4 More about the topicA: Exercise 1Column A Column B1. 32 13 2Exercise 2: Answer the following two questions.1. “Spending priorities” refe rs to the following situation:Americans are spending so much of their income on ever larger houses and cars that they can’t afford to spend on social programs or infrastructure repairs.2. By doing so, one would feel happier, would have fewer disputes of work and lower levels of stress hormones in their blood. One gets sick less often and dies at an older age.B: Summary:Mr. Cox, the vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,…, of Myths of Rich and Poor, sees the positive side to the increased prosperity of … Americans arebetter off than they were 30 years ago. Here … :Technological … created hundreds of gadgets that … both easier and more pleasurable, for example, cellular and cordless phones, computers, answering machines, and microwave ovens;Today … about 3/4 have washing machines, half have clothes dryers, 97% have color televisions, 3/4 have VCRs, 2/3 have microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4 own their own automobile, 40% own their own home, half have stereo systems.Part 5 Do you know …?A. Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich. Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonB. 1. The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2. Persistent economic turmoil.3. Tehran.4. The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items—from bread and milk to cars and utilities—to compile this report.5. Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted to overseas executive and their families.。
第四版大学体验英语第三册--1-4单元课文翻译
第四版体验英语三1A. 蛙的故事【1】最近发生了几桩怪事儿。
【2】我在威斯康星州北部的树林中有一座小木屋。
是我亲手搭建的，前面还有一间温室花房。
住在里面相当惬意。
实际上我在家里从事音频制作和环境方面的工作——作为干这一行的工具，我还装备了一间带电脑的工作室。
【3】还有一只树蛙也在我的工作室中住了下来。
【4】去年11月，我第一次惊讶地发现他(只是这样称呼罢了，事实上我并不知道该称“他”还是“她”)坐在电脑的音箱上。
我把他放到花房里去，认为他待在那儿会更舒服一些。
可他又跑回来待在原地。
很快我就习惯了有他做伴，清晨我上网查收邮件和阅读新闻的时候，他也在一旁关注这个世界。
【5】可上周，我突然对这个爬上爬下的“小绿人”或“小灰人”产生了好奇心。
【6】于是有一天，我正在工作室里干活，电脑嗡嘴作响。
当树蛙从我面前爬过时，我不得不停止工作。
他停下了并转过身来，坐在那儿看着我。
好吧，我也干脆停下来望着他。
5个月了，他一直这样陪着我。
我突然有一股强烈的欲望想了解他:为什么他要待在这儿而不乐意待在花房里?我认为对树蛙来说，花房显然要舒适得多。
【7】“你为什么待在这儿?”我情不自禁地问他。
【8】我目不转睛地盯着他，他也直视着我，我听到了一声嗡鸣。
这种声音似乎一下子就进入了我的大脑中枢，因为它和电脑里发出来的声音十分接近。
在那个声音里我听到树蛙对我“说”：“因为我想让你明白。
”唷，太不可思议了。
“明白什么?”我脑海中突然跳出了这个问题。
咂摸了一会这种交流之后，我觉得我已经理解了树蛙待在这儿的原因。
我意识到树蛙只是想到其他同类的叫声并与之交流。
或许他误以为计算机发出的声音就是其他树蛙在呼唤他。
【9】真是有趣。
【10】我继续工作。
我正在写一个关于全球气候变化的故事。
有个朋友刚好发过来一份传真，说地球的温度正以每10年1.9度的速度上升。
我知道，照这种速度下去，每年春天我都爱去割取糖浆的这片枫林，到我孩子的那一代就将不复存在。
新世纪大学英语视听说4 第三版 UNIT 1
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An English Video Course 4 视听说教程（第三版）电子教案 4
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新编英语教程第三版4第一章翻译
新编英语教程第三版4第一章翻译Perri Klass[Lead in][1] In college, my friend Beth was very ambitious, not only for herself but for her friends. She was interested in foreign relations, in travel, in going to law school. “I plan to be Secretary of State someday,”she would say matter-of-factly. One mutual friend was studying literature, planning to go to graduate school; he would be the Chairman of the Yale English department. Another friend was interested in political journalism and would someday edit?Time?magazine. I was a biology major. And I was interested in writing fiction. we were all smart-ass (自作聪明的滑头) college freshmen, pretending the world was ours. We were smart college freshmen, and why should we limit our ambitions?在大学, 我的朋友贝丝是非常有野心的, 不仅为自己, 也为她的朋友。
她对外交关系、旅行、去法学院感兴趣。
"我计划有朝一日成为国务卿," 她说得很实事求是。
我们一个共同的朋友在学习文学, 计划去研究生院;他将成为耶鲁大学英语系的系主任。
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Unit 1 Shopping and Banking OlinePart I Getting readyA.B. Keys:1: drop 2: shopping 3: mouse4: feet 5: retailing6: street 7: get 8: down 9: third-party 10: online11:30% 12: malls 13: Britain 14: gift-buying 15:50%16: net 17: peroidC. Keys:1 : the site2 : merchant, addresses/phone numbers/call up3 : strict safety measuresPart II Net shopping under fireA. Keys:1 : delivery, delivery2 : delivery charges3 : personal information, 87%4 : returning goods, 47%5 : order, 35%, dispatch, 87%6 : money back, twoB. Keys:1 : convenience2 : choice3 : obstacles4 : complete trust5 : build consummers' trust6 : mature7 : payment8 : servicePart III Banking at homeA. Keys:1 : limited opening hours2 : Online banking services3 : getting current information on products4 : e-mailing questions to the bank5 : competing for customers6 : having no computers at homeB. Keys:1 : It is banking through the Internet.2 : 'Online banking' offers convenience which appeals to the kind of customer banks want to keep.3 : Banks most want to keep people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes. Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer ServiceB. Keys:English Good Customer Service(Harrods)1 : in a pleasant environment2 : Second to none3 : different customers, take a look at everything, alternatives,come to sales assistants4 : first contact with the customerAmerican Good Customer Service(Saks)1 : human side, family, occasions in life, a partnership2 : repeat business, salesPart V Do you know…?Keys:1 : c2 : a、b、c3 : a、b、c4 : c5 : c6 : bTape scriptPart I Getting readyA.B. seen in text bookC.Consumers who want to shop online are suggested to bear the following things in mind:Evaluate the site. Always buy goods from well-known and trustworthy companies. Deal with companies which offer customer service, a complaints procedure and have a refund policy.Talk to merchant. E-mail and wait for reponses. Take down the addresses and phone numbers of those companies and make sure they are real by calling them up before buying any products and services.Ensure secure connection. Since buyers must submit personal information like number and expiry date of the card there are fears over security. Deal with sites that apply strict safety measures that require shoppers to give specific data known only to card holders before making the transaction.Be extra careful at a cybercafe or other public connection.Part II Net shopping under fireThere is an urgent need for e-commerce rules to boost confidence in buying online. Consumers International, a federation of 245 consumer organizations —including the UK's Consumers Association —said its survey showed that there were still obatacles to shopping online with complete trust.The study, funded by the European Union, involved buying more than 150 items from 17 countries. Each consumer organization taking part tried to find one site in its own country and one abroad to buy a selection of items. These included a dictionary, a doll, jeans, a hairdryer,computer software and hardware, chocolates and champagne.The key findings were:●Eight of the items ordered took more than a month to reach their destination and at least11 (eight percent) never arrived.●Many sites did not give clear information about delivery charges.●Only 13% of the sites promised that they would not sell customers' personal information onto a third party.●Only 53% of the companies had a policy on returning goods.●Only 65% of the sites provided confirmation of the order and only 13% told customers whentheir goods had been dispatched.●In two cases,customers are still waiting for their money back more than four months afterreturning their goods.Louis Sylvan, vice-president of Consumers International, said, "This study shows that, although buying items over the Internet can benefit the consumer by offering convenience and choice, there are still many obstacles that need to be overcome before consumers can shop in cyberspace with complete trust."Chris Philips, Marketing Manager at a London based e-commerce security company commented, "This study confirms the difficulties of establishing consumers' trust in the Internet as a shopping experience. With statistics like these and Visa claiming 47% of disputes and fraud cases were Internet-related, it is little wonder that Internet commerce is not producing the profits predicted two or three years ago. Trust takes time to build, and the Internet will not mature as a retail channel until trusted brands, like the banks for example, start to offer ways of supporting trust relationships with guarantees payment and service."In September, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development will hold a meeting to discuss a set of international guidelines for electronic commerce.Part III Banking at homeMany people dislike walking to the bank, standing in long lines, and running out of checks. They are dissatisfied with their bank's limited hours, too. They want to do some banking at night, and on weekends. For such people, their problems may soon be over. Before long, they may be able to do their banking from the comfort of their own home, any hour of the day, any day of the week.Many banks are preparing "online branches," or Internet offices, which means that people will be able to take care of much of their banking business through their home computers. This process is called interactive banking. At these online branches, customers will be able to view all their accounts, move money between their accounts, apply for a loan, and get current information on products such as credit cards. Customers will also be able to pay their bills electronically, and even e-mail questions to the bank.Banks are creating online services for several reasons. One reason is that banks must compete for customers, who will switch to another bank if they are dissatisfied with the service they receive. The convenience of online banking appeals to the kind of customer banks most want to keep —people who are young, well-educated, and have good incomes. Banks also want to take advantage of modern technology as they move into the twenty-first century.Online banking may not be appropriate for everyone. For instance, many people do not havecomputers at home. Other people prefer to go to the bank and handle their accounts the traditional way. Even though online banking may never completely replace a walk-in bank, it is a service that many customers are going to want to use.Part IV More about the topic: Secret of Good Customer ServiceIn Britain they ask you, "Are you being served?" Whilst in America they tell you to "Have a nice day." But what is the secret of good customer service? From Harrods in London and Saks New York, we're going to find out the dos and don'ts of selling protocol.The reason that Harrods has been so successful over a hundred and fifty years is two fold. First of all they've offered their customers the products they want to buy in a pleasant environment. But secondly and more importantly, the level of customer service that they've given their customers, before sale, during sale and after sale, has been second to none. I think it's fair to say that if you compare the British with our cousins elsewhere in the world that we are actually quite a reserved lot. To a certain extent there are a lot of shrinking violets in this country who would rather just do their own thing. They'd rather wander around and browse and if they do need any help eventually, ask for it. So I think the way that we approach our own U.K. based customers is actually slightly different to the way we know we need to approach. For example, an American customer, or indeed a Japanese customer, or a Middle Eastern customer, who all have different ways of doing things.Well in serving different, I guess, nationalities, you do take very different approaches. With Europeans, for example, you do kind of let them take a look at everything. See what's being on offer and then ask them if they need any help. I think they'd probably much more prefer to come to you, rather than you so much to go to them. The American customer very much expects you to go to them, approach them, show them alternatives. Well I think maybe the more European or British customer can be almost turned off by that if someone is seen to be too aggressive, maybe too anxious to make a sale.It's most important that the first contact, the first initial meeting with the customer is a good and successful one because on that basis, the customer will make up their mind what they want to do next.I quite like the English sales assistants because they definitely have better thing to do than talk to you, which I like. It's very terrifying when you go to America. "Can I help you?" they're like licking you. You're just like, "No, I'm fine. I just want to look." That puts me off. I love the English sales assistant.So where have you experienced the very best in customer service?Umm, probably America. In terms of best as in, they give you so much attention it's almost embarrassing. They treat you, you know, the "have a nice day" thing. They' want to help you. They want you to buy, 'cause they often work on a commission basis. That's if you like best. But I prefer the ... like, being ignored.Tamara:I think England's still way behind in terms of, like America for example. I can call in America from London and they'll track the item down. It's not like, "Sorry madam we don't have that in your size." I just got the Gucci boots, which mine had actually broken. And in England they said, "Sorry" you know, that's it. So this woman in Los Angeles tracked them down and, in fact got them for me. That's because they work on commission. And the sooner we learn that, the better the service will get.So what do the Americans have to say? They may speak with a different accent. But is the sales pitch a foreign language to the rest of the world?I think part of the reason Americans are known as experts is that we tend to focus a lot more in the human side of selling, not the mechanical side, which is the register and knowing about the product. We really want to know about your lifestyle. We want to know about your family. We want to know about your income. We want to know about your occasions in your life. And that's very different outside of the United States. Our consumer actually is comfortable with forming a partnership with a sales associate and giving up that information, very personal information, very personal information. I think that best part about Saks sales associate training that we actually develop customers, five different types of customers and we videotape them and put them up in front of every new sales associate and say, "This is our customers." They're very different. Each one of them is a top customer at Saks but they shop in a very different way. A lot of stores in this industry really measure selling effectiveness by sales and quite frankly that's not what Saks is about. I think the way you measure good quality staff is by repeat business. Obviously if you have someone on your selling floor that has a clientele, that is the measure of a good sales associate.Part V Do you know…?"Everybody loves a bargain, "this is a common American saying. A bargain is something you buy for less than its true vale. It is something you might not buy if it costs more.One person's useless ugly object can be another person's bargain. So many Americans put it outside with a "for sale" sign on it and they have a yard sale.Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale: clothing, cooking equipment, old toys, tools, books and chairs, even objects you think are extremely ugly or useless. You may have an electric light shaped like a fish. You may greatly dislike its looks, but it may be beautiful to someone else. Usually the seller puts a price on each object. But the price can almost always be negotiated. The price of a table, for example, might be marked $10. But the seller may accept 8. If the table has not been sold by the end of the day, the seller probably will take much less.Some people go to yard sales because it is part of their job. They earn their livings by buying old things at low prices then selling them at higher prices. Many others, however, go to yard sales just to have fun. They say it is like going on a treasure hunt. Sometimes they really do find the treasure.Ned Jaudere did. The Boston Globe newspaper says Mr. Jaudere has been collecting native American Indian objects since he was a young man. Last year, he stopped at a yard sale in the northeastern city of Worcester, Massachusertts. He paid $125 for what everyone thought was an old wooden club. Mr. Jaudere thought it was something else. Two days later, he confirmed that the club had been used by the Wampanoag Indian leader known as King Philip. King Philip used itduring his war with the white settlers at eastern Massachusetts in 1675. The historic weapon had been stolen from a museum in 1970 and had been missing ever since. Mr. Jardere learnt the war club was valued at about $150 000 but he did not sell it or keep it. Mr. Jaudere returned the club to the museum near Boston Massachusetts from which it was stolen.Questions:1. Which of the following is a common American saying?2. What can be sold at a yard sale?3. Why do people go to a yard sale?4. When was the old wooden club stolen?5. What was the real value of the club?6. Why was the club at a great value?。
Listen this way听力教程第四册02
Listen this way听力教程第四册02PART 1TEXT BTypescript:A: Good morning. I‟d like some in formation about tourist figures, please. First, about accommodation. What proportion of tourists stay in hotel?B: Well, in an average year 20% of tourists stay in holiday camps, but this year 45%are staying in holiday camps.A: Now, about places visited. What proportion of tourists visit Europe?B: Well, in an average year 80% of tourists visit Europe, but this year 60% are visiting Europe.A: And what proportion of tourists visit the U.S.A.?B: Well, in an average year 15% of tourists visit the U.S.A., but this year 30% are visiting the U.S.A.A: Now, about methods of transport. What proportion of tourists go by plane?B: Well, in an average year about 70% of tourists go by plane, but this year about 50% are going by plane.A: What proportion of tourists takes their own car?B: Well, in an average year about 20% of tourists take their own car, but this year about 30% are taking their own car.A: Thank you very much for your help.TEXT CTape script:C----clerk T-----touristC: … so here‟s a brochure with the hotels in Midford. It gives you all the rates…T: I‟m sorry, my English isn‟t so good. Can you explain this to me?C: Yes, of course. First of all we have the Castle Inn…here…it‟s the cheapest. It will cost you only ￡12 for a single room and ￡15 for a double. The price includes continental breakfast. If you want a full English breakfast you‟ll have to pay extra…T: What is this “English breakfast”?C: Oh, you know, hot food: fried egg, fried bacon, porridge…whereas the continental breakfast is coffee, tea, rolls, jam and honey---nothing cooked, you see.T: I think I would prefer the continental breakfast.C: Well, yes, that‟s included. And then we h ave the Dalton Hotel., more expensive, but very nice, a bathroom attached to every room. The Dalton charges ￡30 for a single room and ￡60 for a double. But there is no charge for children under 12 who stay in the same room as their parents.T: I won‟t have my children with me. But maybe my husband will come a little later…C: Well, the Park Hotel is very reasonably priced. ￡16 per person. Every room has a bath. There‟s a special rate of ￡25 which includes dinner, bed and breakfast---what we call half board. Or you can have full board, that‟s the room plus all meals for ￡29 per person per night.T: We would only want breakfast.C: I see. Mm…you could try the fourth hotel here, the Phoenix. It will cost you ￡28 for a double room with bath. Breakfast is ￡5 per person.T: Yes. But what about the extra money, what do you call it in English, the service…C: All these rates include a service charge of 10%. They also include V A T---that‟s V alue Added Tax.T: If we come later in the year will it be cheaper?C; Y es. These are the rates for June to September. Y ou would pay less at other times of the year.T: I‟ll talk about it with my husband. Thank you for explaining everything to me.C: Y ou‟re very welcome.PART 2Tape scripts:Bev Rose is a very good hostess. She tells the guests in her home there are sodas in the refrigerator, snacks in the kitchen, and videos next to the TV.But Rose‟s guests aren‟t out-of-town family or friends. Her guests are from all over the world. Rose‟s house is like a small hotel. It is called a bed and breakfast or B&B for short. The name of Rose‟s B&B IS suits Us.Rose and her husband have joined a growing number of people who are operating B&B I their homes. B&BS offer the charm, comfort, and hospitality that is often missing in big hotel. That‟s why there are many people who would rather stay at a B&B than a hotel when they travel.There are about 15000 B&Bs across the U.S. each year they welcome millions of visitors. And the number is increasing. “I think guess are looking for the personal touch,” said Pat Hardy, the director of the American bed and Breakfast Association. “in a B&B, you don‟t have a room number. The owner knows who you are and helps you enjoy your trip,” hardy said. Travelers often want more than just a place to sleep. They like B&Bs because the owner takes a personal interest in them.Rose said one of the best things about owning a B&B is meeting all the different people. She loves watching the guests meet each other for the first time at breakfast. “it‟s really fun to stand in the kitchen and talk with my guests. Even though most of them have just met for the first time, the conversations at the breakfast table are really interesting and lively.”Many B&Bs are older homes with interesting histories. Suits Us was built in 1883. The rooms are filled with antiques and 19th-century decorations. The roses rent three of the upstairs bedrooms to guests. Every room at suits Us has its own personality. The Roses have named several of the rooms for previous guests. For example, one of the rooms is named the Woodrow Wilson Room because the former U.S. President stayed there. Another room is called the Annie Oakley Room because the famous cowgirl was once a guest there.Bed and breakfasts aren‟t for everyone. Some people aren‟t comfortable staying in someone else‟s home. And other people don‟t care for the personal interactio n. But for a quiet, romantic place to stay, many people are checking into bed and breakfast instead of hotels. Once people have stayed in a B&B, they often find it hard to go back to hotels.PART 3A-----Agent C-------CustomersA: Good afternoon. U-Drive-It rentals. May I help you?C: Hi, yeah. I‟m interested in, uh, renting a car for the weekend, and I‟m wondering if you have a special weekend rate?A: Y es, we do. [Mm-hmm.] Uh…what sort of car were you interested in?C: well. We‟re a family of three and we have camping equipment. Now, I‟m used to driving a small car, but I might need something a little larger because of the family and, uh…all the equipment that we have.A; Well, um…I could suggest a compact car for/to you. [Mm-hmm.] Some of our compacts have…have large trunks, [OK.] or, uh…Oh, better yet, why not a small station wagon? [Oh, good.] Um… all our cars are current models and, uh, have automatic transmission.C: Oh, well, I‟m used to driving a standard, but I guess there‟s no problem with automatic transmission.A; No, no. If you can drive a standard you can drive an automatic. [Mh-hmm.] Uh, now, listen, when were you…uh.. interested in …in renting this?C: Uh, well, we‟ll be leaving on Friday, that‟s the …let‟s see, that‟s Friday, July 7th, and then returning on the Monday. That would be the tenth.A; Mm-hmm. Well, let‟s see…uh…we have…uh…Oh! We have a Pinto station wagon for those dates. [Mm-hmm. Good.] Um…year, I think …I think that‟s your best bet.C: Ok. Uh…well, then when would we have to pick up the car and when would we have to return thee car to get that special weekend rate?A: Well, for the weekend rate you have to pick up the car after four o‟clock on Friday afternoon [Uh-huh.] and then return it by ten o‟clock on Monday mor ning.C: After four on Friday and returning by ten o‟clock on Monday morning. [Mm-hmm.] OK. What…uh.. uh, what would be the price for that?A: OK, now, our…our regular rate is seventy-nine ninety-five. [Ooh!] but the special weekend rate w…you can get th at for fifty-nine ninety-five. [Oh, Great.] Um…now the first three hundred miles are free. [Mm-hmm..] after that it‟s twelve cents per mile.C: Oh, so it‟s twelve cents a mile extra after the first three hundred miles?A: That‟s right.C: OK. Uh…do you have any…um…rentals with unlimited mileage?A: Well, we do, but you can‟t get that special weekend rate.C: Uh-huh. OK. Well, then does the fifty-nine ninety-five---that was the rate, right?[Mm-hmm.]---does that include insurance?A No…um…the insurance is ten dollars more, but I really recommend it.C: Y eah.A: OK, now there‟s a…there‟s a sales tax of eight percent, [Mm-hmm…] and…um…you have to return the car with a full tank of gas. [Uh-huh.] Also, we require a deposit of a hundred dollars.C: Oh boy. It sure adds up!A: Well, our rates are still the lowest in town.C: Uh-huh. OK. Well, I tell you what. I‟d like to think about it, if that‟s right. And then I‟ll call you back…uh…A: Sure, that‟s fine. Uh, listen, when you…when you do call back, ask for Doug.. That‟s me.PART 4Tape script:S------Secretary M------ManagerS: If the terms are favorable, we could come to an arrangement for regular accommodation. Now, I wanted to discuss the types of room with you, and rates for their use.M: Cert ainly. The rates I‟ll quote to you first of all are what we call “rack rates”, that is the normal rates quoted to the public. But obviously we would discuss a discount rate for you. Now, as regards the rooms, they are all of a very high standard. All our rooms have central heating. Most of them are with bathroom, and they all have a washbasin and a toilet.S: That sounds fine. Can you tell me about your single rooms?M: Y es. Our single rooms are very comfortable, and the rates are very reasonable. I think you‟d find them suitable for visiting staff of all grades. The rack rate is ￡40 a night.S: ￡40 a night…M: Yes. Or for real economy, let‟s suppose you have a sales you have a sales conference. Y ou could double up your sales staff and put them into twin rooms. That would work out very cheaply. The normal rate is ￡55 per twin or double room per night.S: Well, we might consider that possibility. But we also have some quite important visitorssometimes. Have you any really special accommodation we can offer them?M: Well, suppose you have visiting managerial staff. For something more luxurious, we can offer our Delphos Suite. It‟s delightful, and convenient for entertaining private guests. It has its own private terrace where guests can sit outside and enjoy the view over the lake…S: That sounds most attractive…M: The normal rate is ￡150 per night…S: ￡150.M: … but for total luxury, the finest accommodation of any hotel on this area, I can recommend our Bella Vista penthouse. From the balcony, there …s a magnificent view over the whole countryside.S: Oh, lovely.M: It has a bedroom connecting to large sitting room, with a separate study, a bathroom, and a fully-fitted kitchen. It combines total luxury with total privacy. For example, if your Company Director and his wife wanted to stay for a few days it would be ideal.S: And the rate?M: The normal rate would be￡220 a night.PART 5Tapescript:Five U.S. hotels were among the world‟s top ten, with the Halekulani in Honolulu ranking first,a survey of Gourmet magazine readers released last Friday said.Coming in second was the Oriental, in Bangkok, Thailand, f ollowed by Villad‟ Este, Cernobbio, Italy; the Regent Hong Kong, and Hotel Ritz, Paris.The Greenbriar, in White Sulphur Springs, West V irginia ranked No.8 The 10th-ranked hotel was the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, in Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies.More than 150 hotels, resorts and inns in 27 countries and regions were ranked in general and specific categories that rated such things as dining, bars, pools, workout centers and romantic atmosphere. This is the third year that Gouemet, which has more than 5 million readers has conducted the survey.Another U.S. hotel, the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, topped the list for restaurant dining, beating out the Connaught in London, Italy‟s Villa d‟Este and Bangkok‟s the Oriental. The Four Seasons in Philadelphia was No.5.In the specific category of best business hotels, the Regent Hong Kong ranked first as it has for the past three years. In other categories, Paris‟ Hotel Ritz with its Roman thermal baths was voted to have the best pools and the Green briar in West Virginia was found to have the best workout center, golf and tennis。
listen this way第四册第4单元听力材料
Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart ⅠGetting readyA. The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1. depreciation:2. overdraft;3. proposition:4. bearing:5. collateral:6. retailer:7. sue;8. mint:9. hoard:10. crunch:B. Listen to the following dialogues. Complete the exercises.Dialogue one: Tick the expenditure items mentioned by the speaker.A. You asked me where all the money goes. It's difficult to say exactly, but obviously we spend a lot of money on groceries. I enjoy cooking, and as we have a large family — four children — our food bill is quite big. We also like eating out — my wife and I probably go out to a restaurant about once a week. Unfortunately, there are no theatres round here, so we don't go to the theatre as much as we'd like. But we do spend money on our hobbies. I like doing jobs around the house —I'm one of the local DIY center's best customers — and I'm very keen on sailing — that's a very expensive hobby. I'm also very interested in antiques, especially clocks. You must let me show you my collection one day ...B. I'd like that. I wanted to ask you about holidays. Do you usually go abroad or stay in this coutry?A. We usually stay here. In fact, we spend very little on holidays. We have a small house near the sea and we usually go there. That's where I do my sailing. We did go away for a week last year, but that was exceptional.Dialogue two: Complete the chart. Use ticks to indicate whether the expenditures on those items are up, down or the same as last year. Supply the figures mentioned.A: So how much did we spend on entertainment this year?B: 2566.A: That's down a little on last year. And what's the figure for depreciation?B: 300, the same as last year.A: Hm, expenditure on secretarial expenses is up.B: Yes, there's a big increase there.A: What's the figure of 2612 for?B: Where's that?A: Six figures down.B: That's motor expenses.A: And what does this figure represent?B: Audit and accountancy costs.A: They're both up a lot.B: Yes, but expenditure on telephone and postage is down.It's half as much as last year.Part ⅡRaising money for buying a carA. Listen to the dialogue. Take notes. Then complete the summary.B: Well, good afternoon, Mr. Jackson.J: Good afternoon. I've come to see you to see whether it's possible to ... get an overdraft. I'm (I)want some money. [Yes] I'll tell you quite frankly what it is. I'm wanting to buy a new car. [Yes] I don't know whether it's possible to raise any money from the bank in this way.B: Er, I see no reason why not.J: I've got an old car ...B: What's your proposition?J: Well, I've got this old car which is an eight-year-old Morris 1000, and I don't think there's any point in having it repaired any more because it just isn't worth it. I feel that I could probably get about a hundred pounds for it and then that means that I would need about another four hundred-odd, three hundred and fifty ... [Mhm] er, on top of that, to buy a, a, not a new car exactly, but a newer one. [Mhm] Um, ...B: Do you use the car for your business, for your work?J: Er; yes I do, up to a point. That is to say, sometimes I take it to work and sometimes I don't, because I'm almost within walking distance of the College. [Mhm] Does this have some bearing on the, on the question of whether I can get an overdraft?B: No, I don't think so. I, er, it was just a matter of interest that I asked you, really. You think three hundred and fifty?J: I would say about three hundred and fifty to four hundred. With the other, with the other [Yes] hundred pounds then it would be about, er, five hundred pounds; well, one can get quite a decent car for five hundred pounds [Quite] — second hand, of course.B: Quite. And what sort of period of time could you repay us?J: Well, erm, this rather depends on you. Um, I would like to ... I, er, what is the normal procedure for such a sum of money?B: Well, for such a sum of money we could expect repayment within twenty-four months.J: Two years.B: Two years.J: I see.B: We are lenders in the short term, remember, not long term.J: Yes. Er, is there ... Do you, do I pay interest on this?B: You will pay interest on — well, the type of loan I have in mind is a Personal Loan, as I assume you've got no form of collateral to offer.J: What is — what is collateral?B: Well, have you any shares in any companies or life policies, deeds of houses, or anything like that?J: I have some Government Securities, is ... would this be ... sufficient?B: You have some Government Securities, and what is their value?J: Er, it's about ...B: Have you got the certificates?J: ... eight hundred pounds or so.B: About eight hundred pounds?J: Yes, but I don't want to ...B: You don't want ...J: ... cash them.B: No. No, well you wouldn't ... that wouldn't involve you in cashing them. I could grant you an Ordinary Loan where the interest to you would be less than on a Personal Loan, if you were willing to charge that Share Certificate to us.J: Yes. I see, um, er, is it, is it possible to er ... what's ... that, that would be the only security which you would need, in fact?B: I shouldn't need any other security, other than that ... [I see] not on a loan, not on a loan of that size. Or if you would agree to do it on a Personal Loan basis which [cough] I would not require any security whatever, as on a Personal Loan we have death cover and you are in regular employment, er, in, er, good-salaried employment, with a with a good, with a good salary, therefore I would not ask you for erm, any security. [Yes. Yes.] But the interest rate would be higher than on an Ordinary Loan. [Yes] I should charge you seven percent on a Personal Loan and that's on the original amount taken, whereas on an Ordinary Loan it would be at one and a half percent over Bank Rate, minimum six percent, and that would be calculated on a, on a day-to-day basis, so it does in fact work out cheaper.J: I see. Yes.B. Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the dialogue. First complete the chart to show the differences between the two loans. Then try to find the English equivalents of the Chinese expressions listed.Part ⅢHousing in the U.S.A. Listen to the material. Complete the outline. Then give the right words according to the explanations.In the U.S. today, the cost of housing is very high. It is common to pay one fourth to one third of a family's income on the place to live. The price of a house depends on its size and location. Big houses are more expensive than smaller ones. And houses closer to the center of big cities are more expensive than ones in the suburbs or in small towns.Regardless of the cost, it's usual for people to buy their houses over a period of time. When a family buys a house, it is necessary to borrow money from a bank to pay for it. Then they repay the bank in regular payments. This kind of bank loan is called a mortgage. Families can take 30 years to pay off the mortgage. Without a mortgage, it would be impossible for most people to own their houses.Many Americans don't own their own homes. They pay landlords to live in their homes. The money they pay for this is called rent. Usually it is cheaper to rent than it is to buy and to pay a mortgage. Also when something needs to be repaired, it is easy for the renter to ask the landlord to fix it.Some people rent houses, but most renters live in apartments. Apartment buildings are located in cities where it is too costly to build houses. Recently, it has become common for renters to buy their apartments. When this happens, the cost usually increases, but the money goes to pay off the mortgage. Apartments bought this way are called condominiums.Part ⅣMore about the topic: Consumer RightsA. Listen to an interview about consumer rights under English law. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, use key words to answer the questions.P - Presenter D - Dave WattsP: Many consumers are unaware of their rights in buying goods from shops and stores. Dave Watts of the Office of Fair Trading is here to explain exactly what your rights are under English law. Dave, first of all, what are the Acts that give the buyer rights?D: Well, Sandy, there are two Acts: there's the Sale of Goods Act and the Trades Descriptions Act and both cover the rights of a buyer in contracts that he or she enters into with traders.P: And ... um ... who are the "traders" exactly?D: Well, "traders" means any shop, doorstep salesman, street market stall or mail order firm.P: And so what is a "contract" then in ... in this respect?D: Well, if you buy anything from a trader, you have in fact entered into a contract with him.P: And do traders have obligations?D: Yes, they have three main obligations. The first one is that the goods are "of merchantable quality" ...P: Er ... hang on, what does "merchantable" mean?D: Well, that means "fit for the purpose", bearing in mind the price that you've paid for it, the nature of the goods and how they're described. For example, a pair of shoes which fall apart after two weeks' normal wear are not of merchantable quality. Very cheap or secondhand goods needn't be top quality but they must still fulfill this obligation. And the second obligation is that the goods are "fit for any particular purpose made known to the seller". And the third one is that the goods are "as described".P: "As described"?D: Yes, on the package or as illustrated or described on a display sign, or verbally by the seller himself.P: And ... um ... if you think you have cause for complaint, what should you do?D: Well, you must take the item back to the shop, unless it's too large or fragile to move, in which case the trader must collect it from you. And you'll be entitled to all or part of your money back, a cash refund, plus compensation for any loss or personal injury.P: Instead of taking it back to the shop, would it be a good idea to send it to the manufacturer?D: No, definitely not. It's the retailer's responsibility. But you could sue the manufacturer if you've suffered personal injury, say.P: Oh, and what about receipts — should you keep them or doesn't it matter if you throw them away?D: Well, the purpose of keeping receipts is so that you have some evidence of your purchase and also of the date of the purchase, which sometimes is very important. But the retailer's not within his rights to say "No refunds without a receipt".P: Suppose a retailer refuses to give a refund for faulty goods, even when he legally has to?D: Well, in that case you should go to your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or to the Trading Standards Office, sometimes called the "Consumer Advice Center".P: Oh, I see. And if the worst comes to the worst?D: Well, you may have to go to court and sue the seller for your money or for compensation. But that's very rare, I'm glad to say, as it's more costly for the retailer to defend themselves in court than it is to give you your money back.P: Dave, thank you very much.D: Thank you.B. Now listen again. Decide whether the statements after the interview are true or false. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.Part ⅤDo you know ...?A Before you listen, answer the following questions.1. Do you like collecting coins?2. Do you think that collecting too many coins will cause a problem?B Now listen to the news report. Complete the chart. Then answer the questions with key words.A penny saved is a penny earned, but too many pennies saved is a big problem for the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia.Some area stores have been asking customers to dig for exact change as their cash drawers have run short of pennies in recent weeks.Meanwhile, stores and banks have sharply increased their orders for pennies, though no one can point to a reason for a shortage except the accumulations that pile up on dressers, in jars and in piggy banks, Federal Reserve Bank spokesman Bob McCarthy said."People do not take time to put pennies back in their pockets," McCarthy said last Wednesday. "Everyone hoards."As area merchants feel the crunch, some have posted notes at cash registers asking customers for exact change.Chris McDowell, manager of a downtown Wawa Food Market, said he has run short ofpennies several times in the last two weeks, but customers have helped the cashiers cope.Sometimes a cashier will return a little extra money to make the change come out even. At other times a customer will hand over a dollar for a 98-cent item and wave away the change, he said.McDowell said he understood the tendency to pile up pennies."I have a five-gallon (18.93-litre) jug at home that I would say is three-fourths full of pennies. I just don't want to wrap them," he said.McCarthy said a national shortage would be unlikely, since the two U.S. mints in Philadelphia and Denver use most of their capacity producing pennies. He said the Philadelphia mint produces 40 million pennies a day, and the US$500 billion worth of U.S. currency in circulation worldwide includes 200 billion pennies.。
ListenThisWay1教材答案（Unit1-12全）
ListenThisWay1教材答案（Unit1-12全）Unit 1 Can I Take A Message? (1) Part I Getting ReadyBHospital, 38911Railway station, 42661Number, 82886, 149, roadTaxi, address, 179, 5 minutescab, address, 1120, 32nd, a few minutesC.1-5: a,c,c,b,c; 6-10:a,b,a,c,b.Part II Giving and receiving phone callsA3582818, disconnected4912386, temporarily out of order5240034/ 7828249, number changed 2652325, temporarily disconnected 3587202, changed to an unpublished number B2. Jeremy, retiring, end of the month, job going Thompson, as soon as possibleMary Roberts, the First National Bank, 7721852, 12:30, 2, 5, afternoonBrown, cancel, lunch, out of town, 7439821 Part III I’d like to speak to…A.1.Put you through;2. Wrong extension;3. Connect me back;4. Measuring equipment;5. In your area, call in;6. Literature;7. See, diary;8. Convenient; 9. Confirm, make sure;B.1. B2. Bill Henderson, Telephonist, Sylvia Perez, Peter Anderson3. Henderson, Anderson, wrong extension Tuesday, 10th, April, 11, Wednesday, 11th, April, 10, Thursday, 12th, April, Wednesday, 11th, April, 2: 15, 2: 50Part IV More about the topic: A Birthday PresentAIt is a calculator.The solicitor's numberBill and Sue's numberTake him out for a mealB345674The doctor239023 The garage54653498902421463The sports clubPart V Memory test: Two Girls Talking on the Phone1. Sue, Clara2. In a telephone booth, at a restaurant, in a department store3. 34.Two years5. Where do you live? Are you married? How many people are there in your family? Why do you want to leave your present job? How much are you paid in your present job? Why are you interested in the new job? How much do you expect to be paid in the new job? How do you intend to get to work? How long do you intend to stay at the job?Unit 2 Can I Take A Message? (2)Part I. Getting ReadyB1.Collect, charges, on2.7982294, zone, a dollar forty-five, three, coins,3.Go ahead, book, date, time, August nineteenth, ten, phone, 6643639, 8211083, ready,4.Person-to-person, reach, 6099525, mistake, disturbingC1-5 CBAAB 6-10 CABCBPart IIA1.Busy, W/C2.Not on duty, C3.Not at home, L/C4.Busy, W/C5.Can't come to the phone, L/CB1.Ted, get the red ones, blue, see them,2.Evans, Smith, details, dale of your property, discussion, as soon as possible3.Rebecca, promise4.Paola, Rome, 0025589847, tomorrow evening,mix-up, labeling, 15437B, Italian market.Part IIIB1.It took place in the street.2.It took place in the morning.3.They are probably of high school age.4.They are friends.5.They planned to have lunch together.6.Because she wanted to tell her cousin that she would be late.7.Because she dialled the wrong exchange. She dialled 477 instead of 447.8.Because the number was busy.9.She thinks that being on time is very important.C1-6 FFTFT 6-10 FFFTFPart IVAvailable, $30, see, hear, telephone, check, Television, computer, attached, taped, Pick, picture, faces, in-laws.Robbed, behaving, at-home,Health, grandchildren, interviewing61, six, twice, voice-only, 1964Part VB00 86 10 4172258001 1 202 45543250011 64 4 6562008810 1 416 546324219 44 61 5761068Unit 3 Clear or Cloudy Part I. Getting ReadyB 1. 0, 322. 100, 2123. 37, 98.64. 15, 595. 35, 95CNew York: 7: 10 a.m., sunny, 30Auckland: New Zealand, cloudy, 7Beijing: 7: 10 p.m., clear, 19Calcutta: 4: 40 p.m., rainy, 33Honolulu: 1:00 a.m., windy, 30Melbourne: Australia, 9: 10 a.m., 10Mexico City: 5: 10 a.m., rainy, 24Moscow: 2: 10 p.m., sunny, 26Paris: 12: 10 p.m., clear, 27San Francisco: 3: 10 a.m., cloudy, 21Sao Paulo: Brazil, 8:10 a.m., rainyPart II. A Weather ReportA.Now the weather report. It'll be mainly clear. In the day the high will be 15 degrees. At six o'clock the temperature was 8 degrees, the humidity 46 percent. Tomorrow's forecast is not very promising. We can expect cloudy, cold, windy weather. The temperature will drop to 5 degrees in the morning. It'll get warmer in the afternoon with a high temperature of 10 degrees. In the evening there's a good chance that we'll get some rain or snow. The temperature in the evening will drop to 0 degree.Part III. At a bus stopBIt takes place at a bus stop.It is late afternoon or early morning.It is in the winter.They are strangers.She has been waiting for ten minutes or so.They said that there would be light rain.He works in a travel agency.They don’t believe the reports.C1-5 FTTFT 6-10 FFFFFPart IV. More about the topic: Effects of Climate ChangeClimate, health, hot, heat, air;Extreme, sick, prepared, increase;Storms, injuries, rising, rainfall, sea, floods; Supplies, unsafe, bacteria; Hotter, sunlight, growth, lungs;Diseases, warm, insects, common, disease-carrying, wet, international, transport; Efforts, weather;Part V. Memory test: Weather ReportADry with some sunshine in the afternoonSunny in the morning, cloudy with some rain in the afternoonCold and windySnow in the eveningBCool, warm, sunshineDry, cloudyCloudy, showersFog patchesWindy Cloudy, rain, heavy rainSleet, snowRain, very coldUnit 4 Can Time Move Backward? Part IB6182 4735C1. 7 am Monday, 5 pm Sunday, 6 am Monday2. 4 pm Friday, 11pm Thursday, 9 am Friday3. 3 pm Tuesday, 3 am Tuesday, 10 pm Monday4. 8 pm Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 3 am Saturday5. 1 am Wednesday, 9 am Wednesday, 9 pm TuesdayPart IIALadies and gentlemen. May we kindly ask you to remain seated until the aircraft has reached its final position. The temperature here in London is 15℃or 59 F. The exact local time is 11:35. Captain Smith and his crew would like to say goodbye to you. We hope you enjoyed your flight. Thank you. BMr Wrong, Singapore, Mr Box,1.Arriving, late, Saturday, 1, local2.Know, Mrs, meet/doc/4974ad89aff8941ea76e58fafab069dc502247b3.html rm, Royal, late4.Phone, confirmPart IIA 1-8, 2-5, 3-1, 4-10, 5-6, 6-2, 7-9, 8-3, 9-7, 10-4 BFinal, pollution, 201Shelter, 201, 304,Keys, porter's, leaving,Records, chairpeople, five, afternoon, 17 Coach, 3:30, 15:30Coach, 5:15, 17:15Five minutes, departure timesCollect, desk, leavingInstitute, six, Convention, Oct., names, conference C 235610Part IVSystem, measuring, line, 15 degrees, central, 30degrees, first, difference, one, sameAhead, states, border, nearby, added, purpose, electricity, war, WWI, WWII, established, confusing, Congress, last, Sunday. Extended, fuel, 1986, start, first, energy, whole, 300 000, backwardPart V1-5 BCCBD 6-10 ADCCDUnit 5 Flying in and OutPart I. Getting readyB1. Advice, hand baggage, large suitcase2. Essential everything, travel3. idea, plenty, office, catch up4. walkman, reading matter5. advise, as much as, customs6. important, a day, time, adjust7. difficult, comfortable8. careful, Local food and drink9. Involved, political discussion10. Abroad, everyone, respect11. forget, foreigner, advice, rememberPart II. Airport announcementsAMilanMadridBritish AirwaysNew YorkAlitaliaSabenaBrusselsZurichSwissairB1. A2291, Milan, 6, N2. Sabena, SN608, 8, N,3. British Airways, BA175, Y, 35 minutes;4. Flights, Y, shortage, baggage;5. IB551, Madrid, Y, late arrival, incoming, 2 hours;6. Swissair, SR805, Y, mechanical, 40 minutes;Part III. A trip to the StatesA1. Business trip2. Rates, 21- day, 30- day3. Preference4. Reservation (reserve)5. Cash or credit card6. Passport7. Checked8. Claim, ticketB1. September 10, business, London, September 29, October 15, 7-day, $595, $1190, round trip, September 15, immediately.2. Evening, San Francisco, 317, non-smoking, 17A, window, 22, 6:40, 7 o'clock;Part IV. More about the topic: In-light Service1. 118 minutes2. 153. $5,4. Not mentioned.5. A humorous love story6. The mountains, Paris, London, the airline headquarters in New York.7. On the deck below8. A duty- free shopPart V. Memory test: Airline Information1. 41, 12:05 am, Baggage Claim Area 14, 52356112. 191, 11:55 am,195, 12:45 pm,119, 2:28 pm3. 830, 8:30 am, Flight Arrivals Building4. United Airlines, 11:10 am, San Francisco5. Pan American, 812, Sydney and AucklandUnit 6 By Bus or By TrainPart I Getting readyB1.Go past, transfer, believe, eighty-eight,2.Take, won't, fare, Fifty, change, Drop, box,3.Fare, via, $55, get off, good4.Taken, 21st, know, GetCChina Hong Kong City is Hong Kong’s most exciting new shopping center. Fashion Avenue offers an exciting selection of designer fashions and accessories from around the world. It contains over 300 shops. We have 25 restaurants and chefs from east and west to serve you a fine selection of dishes. Or you can relax in our intimate bars or let your hair down at our first class night clubs and karaoke lounges. Because of these reasons, China Hong Kong City is a must to visit.D 1-5 FTFTT 6-10 FTFFTPart II At the railway stationABristol Parkway, Kenynsham, Reading, Seven Beach, Cardiff, Swindon, Didcot, Newport, Taunton, Exeter, Paddington London, Gloucester, Path Spa, Hereford, Plymouth.B1.Bath spa, 4, 15:15. Oldfield Park,2.3, 15:17,3.Cardiff, 15:20, Newport, 40 minutes late,4.Swindon, 6, 15:25,5.5, 15:29, Bristol Parkway,6.Exeter, 1, 11:31, 15 minutes late,7.2, 11:10, Didcot,CI’m going to leave at 11: 46 at platform 1.I want the 15: 15 to Bath Spa.No. I have to change at Bristol Parkway. No, because the train is delayed. I should take the 15: 25 to Swindon at platform 6 and change at Bristol Parkway.Yes. The 15: 25 train to Swindon stops at Bristol Parkway. I should go to platform 6.No.Part III Why are we waiting here?ALondon, 4:05, 4:11, guard, 4:25, 4:05, 20, 3, 5, 4:25, Bristol, 4:05, London.B1.Going to leave2.Get impatient3.Repeat my question, answer it4.Keep calm, shout5.See here, very important, head of this railway, tell him about this6.Care who you are, what you’re going to do7.Ask stupid questions, do, do you thinkPart IV More about the topic: Grand Central Terminalfamous, station, stopping, line, train, begin, developer, 1871, steam, 1871, electric, destroy, create, hiding, blocks, buildings, 1913, huge, statues, clock, hotels, changed, gallery, theater, museum,1950's, popular, money, destroying, 1967, save, 1976, protected, National,restored, stores, markets, Five hundred thousand, busiest, 150 000, travelFaresBeaumont: One- way $ 7.80 Round trip $ 14.85 Port Arthur: One- way $ 8.45 Round trip $ 16.10 New Orleans: One- way $ 33 Round trip $ 66For additional information, call 2221161Unit 7 This Way or That Way ?Part I Getting readyB1. Get to, from here, Stay on, get to, take a left, Left, Stay on, three blocks, come to, turn right, left, right, lives at, right side2. Turn right, keep, straight, turn, next light, mean, turn right3. From here, five hours, best, get, fastest4. Tuesday, birthday, get to, turn right, on your left, TuesdayC 1-5 FTFTF 6-10 FTFTT1-5 TTFFT 6-10 FTFTFPart II Giving directionsBLeave, turn left into, walk to, turn right on, walk, turn left on, near, on your leftLeave, turn left on, walk for, 10, to, turn right, walk, across, on your right1 Leave, turn right on, walk, half a, to, turn right, walk two, to, turn left, on your right,2 Turn right outside, walk past, reach, number six, opposite, on your right3 Go out of, turn right, go along, turn right at, go up, past, cross, at, straight ahead on your right Part III Route 66A Oklahoma192683800 kmThe Main Street of America19621985B1- n 2- d 3- a4- f 5- k 6- m/ o7- g 8- b 9- e/ l10- I 11- j 12- h13- cC1.Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas,New Mexico, Arizona, California2.Because many new interstate highways arebuilt.3.Because more kilometers of the road are inOklahoma than in any other state.4. A rich farmer and art collector5. A large costly American automobilePart IV More about the topic: Automobiles in the USAWithout, two, more, pleasure, necessary Business, offices, factories, other, jobs, carry, supplies School, buses, mile, turns, Mondays, Tuesdays, car, three, fourFormed, automobiles, parking, in, around, somethingPart V Memory test: Reading MapsA1. b. 72. c.193. d. 224. a. 135. b. 9Unit 8 Cash or CheckPart I Getting readyB1.Savings, checking, $ 25, interest, 4.5%, charge,20 cents2.Withdraw, fill, forms, account, bank, afraid3.Cash, with, checking, number, check, need,identification, license, fine, loan4.Account, customer, months, borrow, threethousand5.Traveler’s, passport, signCFirst, friends, family, low, expensive, willing, money, spend,Words, expressions, American, Slang, standard, specialTwo, John, Charlie, 1827Developed, later, 1962, eating, Restaurant, food, priceAnyone, clothes, suit, shoesPart II Using a bank accountAForeign exchange dealing is, as its name implies, the exchange of the currency of one country for the currency of another. The rate of exchange is the value of one unit of the foreign currency expressed in the other currency concerned. A bank may make gains on buying and selling currencies on the inter- bank market. Making a profit on the transaction is the basic idea of foreign exchange dealing.Part III Making phone calls to chase late paymentsCall 1rang, Birmingham, morning, last invoice, 13th July, payment, received, three, check, contact, afternoon. Call 2Mr. Martinez, Mr. Smythe, money, transferred, bank details, wrong, Mr. Martinez, Royal Bank of Scotland, next, as soon as Call 3account enquiries, Royal Bank of Scotland, check, transfer, received, Spain, 40211686, Paul Smythe and Partners, Unit 7, Parkdown Trading Estate, credit, Wednesday, $ 3476.28, Spanish pesetas, converted, pounds,Part IV More about the topic: Origins of Money Metal, notes, earliest, directly, not want, no agreement, gold, melt, coins,seventeenth, goldsmith, converted, receipts, exchange, bankers, banknotes, expensive, check, transfer, depositPart V Memory test: Judy’s Weekly Spending1.About ? 33.352. A bit up from last week3.? 7 or so4.Browns and a pub in Headington5.Because she thought it was important to knowwhat was going on in the world.6.No7.Coffee8.No9.? 5.9510.YesUnit 9 Towards Better HealthPart I Getting readyBA passive smoker is a non- smoker who happens to be near a smoker and has no choice but to breathe in the cigarette smoke.In the past, non-smokers rarely questioned the rights of smokers to smoke anywhere and anytime they chose. Nowadays, non-smokers are questioning, "Why should your pleasure be at the expense of my health and comfort?"As a non-smoker, here is what you can do:Let your family and friends know that you mind if they smoke.Put up "No Smoking" signs in your room or on your desk at home.Always ask for a seat in the no- smoking zone when you travel on an aero plane. Complain to the steward if the no- smoking rule is not enforced.CSomething, heart, body, blood, heart, around, partly, little, mild, completely, stops, severe, disease, fat, walls, himself, attack, style, cigarette,Part IIABlock, blood supply, dieTight pain, dizzy, dizzy, up to an hour, discomfort, strong bursting;BDosStay with the patient.Call an ambulance immediately.Keep the patient warm and as calm as possible.Lift the patient into a half-sitting position.Put pillows or cushions behind the patient's head and neck, bend the knees.Loosen any tight clothing around the neck, chest and waist.Try mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration (if necessary).Press down on the patient's chest to force blood around the body.Don'tsDon't travel to the doctor yourself.Don't give anything to eat or drink.Don't leave the patient alone.Part IIIA> < > < < > > <B1-5 TFFFT 6-10 FTTFFPART IVAround, put, front, ground, step, healthy, walk, pace, 5.5, regular, 20, three,Quickly, add, Keep, straight, dropped, relaxed, up, pointed, Swing, keep, bent, clench, angled, feel, come, land, roll, pushing, Strengthens, burns, reduce, train, function, lower, PART VABCADBUnit 10 Are you Fit and Healthy ? Part I Getting ready BOverweight, fitness, 40%, higher, factors, hotter, lot, oil, meet, sugar, exercises, exercise, what, 10, 5 CRelationship, handleWork-related, decision makingSpend, what to spend onFour ways to help control stress from situations Build a happy familyMake friendsShare your problemsMake decisions wiselyPart II Stress and catching coldA 1-2, 2-4, 3-1, 4-3BSubjects: 300 Age: 18- 55Procedure:1. Examinations, mental, emotional2. Live cold viruses3. Developed signs of coldsFindings1.Resistance of colds2. A month or more, the risk of a cold3.Serious personal problems4.Losing a job or having difficulties withfamily members of friends, the mostPart IIIA5-10 minutes, Preparing you for vigorous activity; getting you body ready;15-30 minutes,5-10 minutes, Helping your body slowly return to its normal breathing and heart rate;1.Loose and comfortable, comfortable and relaxed2.Warming-up exercises, the real thing3.Too much exercise too soon, no rush4.About five minutes, rest a little bit5.Stop immediately, chest, throat, neck or head.B1251451Part IV More about the topic: Are You Fit and Healthy?1-6 FTFTFFCatch up on lost sleepMint teaToss and turnA teaspoonful ofA balance and varied dietCut down on fattening foodsCut out sugar altogetherSubstituteNon- stick frying panBreathe deeplyA flight of stairsFeel breathlessPart V memory test315246Unit 11 The Interviewer's Eye ? Part I Getting ready B1.about yourself2.Strengths, weaknesses3.Applicants, job, appoint4.Valuable experience5.Describe, personality6.When, lose your temper, Describe7.Which, important, status, money8.How long, stay with us, appointed9.Why, leave, present job10.Makes, enjoy11.Ambitious12.What, doing ten years13.Proud, present14.Worst problem, present job, solve it15.Best idea, past month16.Worst fault, best quality17.Don't, a little young18.Long- range goals19.Rewarding20.What, spare time21.Excites, job, now22.Worries, job, now23.ideal boss24.How, rateC 1-5 CBBAA 6-10 CBCABPart II A good interviewA1.Join, term, gather2.Know, about, could, a little bit, education3.Interesting, I’d like to know, course, enjoyed, school4.Fluent, languages5.Might, useful, Now tell me, at present6.as if, happy, curious, like to, companyBMiss Jones26Leave schoolOne- year full- time PAForeign languages- French, GermanGibsons, engineeringGibsons, PA, Export DirectorEurope Marketing, marketing, public relations Marketing Director, Sales Director Arrange, visitsSet up, presentationsDeal, correspondenceFirms, arrangementsSecretarial- typeReputationScope, opportunityChallengesTravel, languagesPart III The interviewer's eyeAGood Behavior Bad BehaviorLook at the interviewer rush into a roomMake eye contact grab a chairTalk intelligently sit down without being invitedMake clear expectations fiddle with handsbrush hair backhold a pentap a pen on the tableGood Personality Bad PersonalityOpen nervousOutgoingenthusiasticAble to reflect on past experienceB1.Interview, notice, settles down, sit down,2.Nervous, allowances, continues, whole, yourself,normal,3.Look at, depends on, impression, in terms of, contact, relations, colleagues,4.Other, talk about, expects, important, shows, expectations,Part IV more about the topicAEditor wantedEditor, publication, software, two, editorial, 5:30 pm, overtime, resume, 213, 46243. Bank managerManager, branch, individual, 5+, 8:30am, 6:00pm, benefits, retirement, informationESL instructors neededQualified, intensive, positions, MA, required, ability, 25, week, shifts, background, preferred, 567-1243B 1-5 FTFTT 6-10 FFTFTUnit 12 ReviewActivity 11.Cash, traveller's, passport, Sign;2.Fire, live, 95, Avenue, worry, brigade, a few;3.Bag, from, Hotel, police,4.How, Centre, certainly, walk, by car, half an hour, plenty, far, ten minutes, foot, case, all right, fresh, way, out of, turn left, straight along, traffic lights, turn right into, in front of, top, modern, miss;5.Fares, fares, wrong, Don't, 79, 79A, 79A, Get off, next;6.79A, 79A, conductor, believe, talking, Where, time, 89B, coming;7.Fares, do, don't, right, Four, How long, half an hour, Half an hour, a mile, traffic, in a hurry, underground, walk, faster;8.Sit down, excuse me, late, difficulty, traffic, heavy, time, worry, application, questions, radio, television, Magazine, a year, for a time, secondary, three, why;9.Writing, a year ago, in fact, before then, wrote, just, sort, need, mean, chance, mind, next month, too soon;Activity 21.One eighth minus three thirty-seconds.2.Three sixteenths of a percent.3.Five and three-quarters of a percent.4.Six hundred thousand five hundred and forty-one.5.Two million dollars.6.Seven point three nine eight oh.7.Two point six oh two eight minus nought point nought nought three seven equals two point five nine nine one.8.Five hundred thousand times ten point six four equals five million three hundred and twenty thousand.9.Two hundred and forty divided by two and a half equals ninety-six.10.Twelve and a quarter plus twenty-one and two-thirds equals thirty-three and eleven-twelfths.Activity 3B.1.Airlines, OS455, boarding, Gate 8;2.Final call, Paris, AF814, remaining, passengers, Gate 4, closing,3.Airways announce, departure, 720, Boarding, Gate 7;4.Urgent, passenger, Would, please, Airport Information Desk;5.15:12, due, depart, platform1, running, 13minutes, apologise, inconvenience;6.Standing, platform 2, 15:27; calling at;7.Next, arrive, platform 8, 15:23; calling, Road, Passengers, stations, change;Activity 4A. 1-5: e, f, a, d, b;B. 1. Ten pounds, 2. Six pounds, 3. Seventeen pounds sixty-five, 4. One pound eighty-five, 5. Forty-eight pounds fifty, 6. Six pounds fifteen;Activity 51.Before, France tomorrow, 10:25, at home, 9:30;2.Today, tomorrow, 5and 6, 3032345, Paris, April;3.Tonight, usual place tomorrow;4.Definitely will, won't, will do;5.Will definitely be, Hotel, 8:30, morning;Activity 6Activity 7A.6 billion, threefold, 1980s, 80 000, withdraw, make, cheque, transfer;popularity, 1970s, New York, install, reduce, tellers, machines, cash, automated, keep, 1970s, save, provide, networks, 85; Cash card, carries, personal, account, identifies;190 millions, Mexico, international, banking;B.Complete, high, education, reported, situation, fewer, before, reduced, save, more, recent, employing, 6%, paying, 3%; Reasons, growing, strongest, 25, May, 5%, dismissed, slow, workers, business, expected, workers, offering, graduates. Jobs, high, industries, skills, computer, engineering;Degrees, English, philosophy, hard, skills, knowledge, looking, require, joke, history, engineering, fries, hamburger, Experts, strong, history, forced, serving, fast.。
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PART 1-BInvesting is a way to make money with your money. First, you have to earn money. As a kid, you get money from allowance, gifts, services, or from selling goods such as lemonade. Try to save some, if not all of this money. The next step is to make your money grow through investing.There are two main reasons why you should invest. The first is to stay ahead of inflation and the second is to achieve financial goals. Inflation causes the increase of prices. When a Big Mac goes up from $1.20 to $1.50 or when gas goes up from $1.30 to $1.70 a gallon, we say that is inflation. You need to make more money just to keep up with the rising cost of living.Financial goals can be separated into two types: short-term goals and long-term goals. The first refers to the things that you need or want now or within the year, such as a bike, a computer, or a video game. Generally, it takes less money to reach these short-term goals. However, long-term goals are expensive and require some planning. They are things you need or want in a few years or more, for example, going to college, buying a house, and even starting a business.Investing is like “planting” money. A small amount of money invested will often grow to a larger sum over time. You’ve heard the phrase, “ Time is money.” With investing, time also makes money.Although investing can make money with money, the downside of investing is that there is a risk of losing your money. The key to investing is to minimize the risk and to maximize the financial reward.PART 2-BOn Thursday, April 17, “ National Teach Children to Save Day,” 2500 bankers will make 5000 presentations in elementary school classrooms across the country to teach children how to save money.“Bankers are committed to invest ing in the future of children because we want them to be able to make smart financial decisions throughout their lifetime,” said American Bankers Association Executive Vice-president Donald G. Ogilvie, “ Education and money management skills are keys to a better life.”The ABA Education Foundation declared “ National Teach Children to Save Day” as a way to show banking industry support for teaching children money management skills and encouraging them to save money for the future. In 1996, Americans saved only 4.9% of their disposable incomes, compared to 1970 when they saved 8%.The Foundation coordinated a great effort with state bankers associations to encourage bankers to participate in “National Teach Children to Save Day”. It also prepared a resource kit with tools to help bankers make presentations in classrooms. More than 125 000 students will be part of this national initiative.The ABA Education Foundation also offers tips for parents to foster the savings habit in their children:Give them an allowance with the understanding that part of it goes into their own savings—a first step towards learning to budgetTo make their savings visible and real, have them build up savings in a piggy bank. Then help them open their own bank savings account, and have them make deposits each month.Use their monthly statements or the record in their savings passbooks, to show them how their money is multiplyingFor every dollar your children earn, encourage them to spend 25 cents on what they want or need now, put 25 cents away for a bigger-item purchase later and save or invest the rest. (That’s a 50% savings rate!)Make savings and investing fun. Give your children play money to “invest” in stocks they can track in local newspapers. If the stocks go up, pay them in more play money; if the stocks decline, they pay you.PART 3Credit cards are an important part of American life. Whether we have a positive or negative image of credit cards, they are an inescapable part of our finances, either now or in the future.W ithout a credit card, it’s just about impossible to rent a car, make a hotel or airline reservation, or even get a membership at a video store.Since credit cards are so important, yet so many people are in financial trouble because of them, we feel education is extremely important. We want to show our customers that credit cards are not toys; they are an important responsibility.A credit card can be used to “charge” things like clothes, tapes or CDs, dinner at a restaurant, or maybe a hotel room while y ou’re on vacation. When you charge something, you are agreeing to pay for your purchase at a later date. Basically, you are buying something now and paying for it later.Credit cards come with a “limit’. Let’s say your credit card has a limit of $100.00 worth of items on your card. You will get a statement in the mail each month that lists the charges you have made. You will also have to make a payment every month that you have a balance owing.Since we’re about educating our customers on the realities of credit and credit cards, we’re going to be perfectly honest. First, using a credit card can be very expensive. Banks don’t offer credit cards just because they like you. They offer them because they make money when customers use credit cards.How do they make money? When you charge something on a credit card, you not only will have to pay for what you bought, but you will also have to pay interest, or a finance charge, if you don’t pay your bill in full by the due date. The finance charge is your extra cost for having something now and paying for it later. The interest rate on a credit card can be 15% or even higher. If, however, you pay your bill in full every month by the due date, you do not have to pa interest. And of course, we highly recommend you do that!It’s very easy to make lots of purchases on your card and then be surprised at how quickly they add up when your bill arrives! If you’re not careful when you use a credit card, you could find yourself in a lot of debt. And it always takes much longer to pay it off than to spend it.You will also want to be careful about buying things with credit card youwouldn’t normally be able to afford. Again, you can get in over your head and end up paying a tremendous amount of interest.However, when used c orrectly, credit cards can be very helpful. It’s sometimes hard to do certain things without a credit card. Credit cards are also helpful for emergencies and are good for travel. Some credit cards even insure your purchase, meaning if something is lost, stolen, or broken, it can be replaced.We believe the best way to become responsible with credit is to learn through hands-on experience. If you begin at a young age with a low limit, you won’t be likely to blow it and get in financial trouble later on.PART 4-BTeenagers and children everywhere like to buy toys and special treats if they have the money to spend. Indeed studies show there are quite a few young consumers in the world today. But there are some real differences from country to country. An American business school professor has been traveling around the world studying just how children tend to spend their money. He is trying to predict the international market place trends of the future.University Professor James McMill can tell you what type of consumers your economy is going to have in 15 years just by watching the way your children spend money today. He has been making spending predictions like that for thirty years now and is considered so accurate in the United States that advertising agencies frequently call upon his expertise. Over the last decade Mr. McMill began studying children in cultures outside the United States. His most recent stop was Beijing, China, where he studies the consumer behavior patterns of 780 children between the ages of 8 and 12, whose parents’ jobs range from professionals to unskilled workers. Mr. McMill said he anticipated finding very little consumer behavior among China’s children. But he was wrong.“Those children are participating in the market place. Typical ly there is one child in the household and the child has two, four, six parents. In other words there are two parents and four grandparents, and they’re receiving a great deal of money. But I think it was a surprise to me how robust the economy was, you know firsthand, and how robust the participation in the economy was by the children.”Mr. McMill says most of the money Chinese children spend comes from gifts from their parents and grandparents. In addition, he says, 15% of the (Beijing) children he surveyed are given money for performing household chores and other 6% receive money for work outside the home. China’s children average three and a half store visits a week during which they average one and a half purchase. He estimates children in China receive only 66% as much as children in the United States because Chinese children save more of their income than U.S children. Mr. McMill says the number one purchase for children in both the United States and China is the same thing---snacks.“But when you get to number two then, for our children it’s play, it’s toys, it’s play items; for their children it’s reading material we’ll call it. When you get to number three items, for the Chinese children, it will probably be school supplies and for our children it will be clothing. And when you get to the number four for theirchildren it’ll be toys, play items because they like to play too, and for our children it will probably be electronics of some sort.”PART 5When we think of money today, we picture it either as round, flat pieces of metal which we call coins, or as printed paper notes.However, the earliest method of exchange was barter in which goods were exchanged directly for other goods. Problems arose when either someone did not want what was being offered in exchange for the other good, or if no agreement could be reached over how much one good was worth in terms of the otherValuable metals such as gold and silver began acting as a medium of exchange. Governments then decided to melt down these metals into coins. By the seventeenth century people were leaving gold with the local goldsmith for safe keeping. Receipts of ?1 and ?5 were issued which could then be converted back into gold at any time. Soon these receipts were recognized as being “as good as gold” and were readily taken in exchange for goods. Goldsmiths became the first specialist bankers and their receipts began to circulate as banknotes.Nowadays, however, notes are not usually used to buy expensive items such as cars. The buyer is more likely to write out a check which instructs his bank to transfer money from his account into the account of the seller. Hence bank deposits act as money.Unit 4 Loans for the DreamPart 1 Getting readyB: Dialogue One.Items ItemsEating out √Hobbies √ Antiques √Food and groceries √Dialogue Two:Items Same Up down figuresEntertainment √ 2566Depreciation √Secretarial expenses √…Motor expenses √2612Audit & accountancy costs √Telephone & postage √Part 2 Raising money for buying a carA: SummaryMr. Jackson … in the college… As… worth repairing, he … . Since… about a hundred pounds for …, … , three hundred fifty to four hundred….The bank … different interest rates and conditions: a Persona l Loan and an OrdinaryLoan. Mr. Jackson is expected to repay the money with 24 months.B.Security charge … Interest rate charged Interest rate …Personal Loan × 7%Ordinary Loan √ 7.5%(1.5%+6%) A day-to-day basis1. 透支额（贷款）overdraft2. 偿还repay3. 短期贷款（业务）lenders in the short term4. 付利息pay interest on5. 担保物collateral6. 寿险life policy7. 房屋的房契deeds of the houses8. 政府证券Government Securities9. 凭证certificate10. 按日计算on a day-to-day basisPart 3 Housing in the U. S. A.A. Outline1. A. cost of housing1. 1/4-1/3 of a family’s income2. depending on size and locationB. way to buy a house—mortgage2. B. easy to get things repaired3. Buying …1. mortgage: …2. condominium: …B. 1. Home buyer borrows money from Bank sells mortgages to Fannie Mae sells shares and mortgage-based securities to Investors2. They control about half the home loans in America.3. Hiding changes in its value, poor supervision and not carefully reporting its finances.4. The stock price of Fannie Mae has dropped.Part 4 More about the topicA: 1. a. merchantable qualityb. fitting for particular purpose/ sellerc. as described2. no / retailer’s responsibility/ take to shop3. item/ too large/ fragile4. evidence of purchase/ date of purchase5. go to court / sue the sellerB. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. FPart 5 Do you know …?B: Chart 1 Development of the idea of national taxesTime/ Number EventsApril 15th the last day to pay federal taxes1791 tax on whiskey and other alcoholic drink, farmers refused1794 George Washington, 13000 troops, defeated the Whiskey RebellionThe late 1800s people’s pay taxed by Congress, but rejected by the Supre me Court 1913 The 16th Amendment passed, legal for Congress to tax incomeMore than $312000 taxed at 35%, highest rateLess than $7000 no income taxChart 2 Composition of federal money in 20027%— income tax on businessesOver 40— personal income taxBelow 18%— other taxes, including customs35%— taxes for retirement programs and other servicesPart 1 Getting readyB.Sentences Key words Answersa 8000/half 4000b 2000/twice 4000c 2000/double ～4000d 8000/a quarter ≤2000e 4000/similar ～4000C.Dialogue one1. ￡30 000 24%2. overdraft3. sailingDialogue two1. A brand new video was stolen.2. Yes. The speaker paid the premium last week.Dialogue threeSimilarities DifferencesMan A Man Ba.b. A mortgage to payc. Same incomea.b. Never saving moneyc. Spending more on entertaining a. Investing far more in pension schemes.b. Spending more on insurancePart 2 Briefing on personal taxationA. Outline1. Structure of personal taxationA. rates1. lower rate: up to ￡23 700: 25%2. higher rate: above ￡23 700: 40%B. allowances1. single person: ￡32952. married person: ￡50153. pension: maximum 17.5% to 40%4. mortgage interest relief: 7%2. Collection of personal taxA. income tax — PAYEB. National Insurance1. employee’s contribution: 9%2. employer’s contribution: 5% to 10%B. 1. According … both simple and relatively low.2. The new … opt for separate taxation.3. The tax … pension is 40%4. PAYE stands for Pay As You Earn. The scheme … from the employer before … bank transfer to the employee.5. Taxable income … deduction and the allowance have been excluded.Part 3. Should I buy an insurance policy?(1)A. insurance policy save money buying a houseB. 1. A. a fixed objective in mind/ how much to pay each monthB. a fixed objective each month in mind/ how much to produce over some years2. No/ regular & systematic/ short-term/ bank/ Building SocietyPart 4 More about the topicA. unmarried dependents no needAnswer the question with key wordsA. accumulate capital/ expand business/ end of termB. saving to produce a pensionPart 5 Do you know … ?1. T2. F3. F4. T5. TPart 1 Getting readyB: 这部分没有给答案C．Tone Agree?Sincere Doubtful Sarcastic Skeptical Surprised Emphatic Y N1 √√2 √√3 √√4 √√5 √√6 √√7 √√8 √√9 √√10 √√Part 2 National teach children to save dayA: Time: Thursday, April 17Purpose: teaching children how to save moneyWay of teaching: 2500 bankers making 5000 presentationsB: 1. Making savings visible and real: building up savings in a piggy bank/ opening children’s own bank savings account.2. Encouraging children to save as much as they can: putting 25 cents away for every dollar the children earn3. A first step toward learning to budget: giving children an allowance and part of it goinginto their own savings.4. Making savings and investing fun: giving children play money to “invest” in stocks they can track in local newspapersPart 3 Credit cardsA: Outline1. The importance of credit cards2. NatureA. “charge” —paying at a later dateB: “limit”3. The potential disadvantages—expensiveA. easy to make lots of purchases on cardB. likely to pay a tremendous amount of interest4. The benefitsB. helpful for emergenciesC. good for travelPart 4 More about the topicA: Exercise 1Column A Column B1. 32 13 2Exercise 2: Answer the following two questions.1. “Spending priorities” refe rs to the following situation:Americans are spending so much of their income on ever larger houses and cars that they can’t afford to spend on social programs or infrastructure repairs.2. By doing so, one would feel happier, would have fewer disputes of work and lower levels of stress hormones in their blood. One gets sick less often and dies at an older age.B: Summary:Mr. Cox, the vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,…, of Myths of Rich and Poor, sees the positive side to the increased prosperity of … Americans arebetter off than they were 30 years ago. Here … :Technological … created hundreds of gadgets that … both easier and more pleasurable, for example, cellular and cordless phones, computers, answering machines, and microwave ovens;Today … about 3/4 have washing machines, half have clothes dryers, 97% have color televisions, 3/4 have VCRs, 2/3 have microwaves and air conditioners, 3/4 own their own automobile, 40% own their own home, half have stereo systems.Part 5 Do you know …?A. Tokyo, Osaka, Oslo, Zurich. Hong Kong, Copenhagen, Geneva, Paris, Reykjavik, LondonB. 1. The euro has appreciated against the US dollar.2. Persistent economic turmoil.3. Tehran.4. The Economist team checks prices of a wide range of items—from bread and milk to cars and utilities—to compile this report.5. Business clients use it to calculate the amount of allowances granted to overseas executive and their families.。
Listen this way 4 (第三版)Unit 1
★ TV shopping
★ Window-shopping
Places You Go Shopping
Convenience store 便利店（24小时） Grocery store 杂货店 Shopping mall/shopping centre 购物中心 Discount shop 折扣店 Specialty store 专卖店/特种店 Flea market 跳蚤市场/集市 Outlets 名品折扣店 Mass merchandiser 大卖场
Keys to A
Keys to B
Summary:
Part III Fingerprint shopping
Pay by Touch 接触式支付 Debit card 借记卡，赊账卡 Thereafter adv. 此后，在那之后 Affiliate vt.使隶属 n. 附属，联盟；联播台 Novel adj. 新奇的，异常的 Nothing short of a hassle. 简直麻烦 Finger imaging technology 指纹图像技术 Security code 安全密码 A big hit 会成功 Outweigh 比…重 Scramble 争夺，抢夺 swirls 漩涡
Part I Getting Reading
Section A 1.e-tailing n. 电子零售，网络零售 2. register vt. 登记；注册 3. refund n. 退款；偿还，偿还额 4. specialty n. 专卖；特产；招牌菜 5. cyberspace n. 网络空间 6. dispatch vt. 调度；迅速地）发出；迅速处理 7. biometric n. 计量生物学 8. algorithm n. 运算法则； 演算法； 计算程序 9. ride n. （供乘骑的) 游乐设施 10. lure vt. 诱惑；引诱
Listenthisway4(第三版)Unit2
You are going to hear some people giving their opinions about wealth and poverty. What would you reply to these people? The following expressions are for your reference only.
Learning focus
The forms of some exercises in this unit deserve your attention. For example, the flow cart in Part I B, the key point summary in Part II A are all good presentations of summaries that put some relatively complex ideas and relationships in a very simple and clear way.
8.Woman:Children these days get far too much pocket money. Woman: Mmm!
9.Woman:In a family it should be the mother that controls the budget. Woman: Yes!
I agree + reason That's right/true, because... Yes, absolutely! I couldn't agree more... That's just what I think. You've got a point there.
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Keys to A
Keys to B
Summary:
Part III Fingerprint shopping
Pay by Touch 接触式支付 Debit card 借记卡，赊账卡 Thereafter adv. 此后，在那之后 Affiliate vt.使隶属 n. 附属，联盟；联播台 Novel adj. 新奇的，异常的 Nothing short of a hassle. 简直麻烦 Finger imaging technology 指纹图像技术 Security code 安全密码 A big hit 会成功 Outweigh 比…重 Scramble 争夺，抢夺 swirls 漩涡
Section A
1. By credit card/ debit card/ check/cash/finger. 2. safety measure/ airports/ home/business security . 3. one third. 4. No need to carry cards/cash, no fear turn non-optional / serious privacy issues.
Section B: Spot dictation.
We have just two more days to “shop till you drop ” till Christmas, and that typically means a lot of last minute shopping . Online retailing is more popular than ever. Christmas shopping in the street is great sometimes. B ut when you've just got to get a bunch of shopping done and you want to have something to send to a third-party location, it's much better online . In the U.S., online shopping is predicted to be 30% ahead of last December, while malls can expect less t han a 6% increase in sales. In Britain , Europe’s bigge st etailing market, online gift-buying is expected to gro w by 50% , with $8 billion worth of goods sold through th e net in the November to January period .
Part II Net shopping under fire
delivery n.传递；交付；递送； cyberspace ['saibə.speis] obstacle ['ɔbstəkəl] dispatch [di’spætʃ] retail channel n. 网络空间 n. 障碍，绊脚石 v. 派遣，发送，迅速完成，处死 n. 急件，派遣，发送，新闻报道 分销渠道
Section B
lunch technology scrambles crowded pizza lines forefingers screen deducted Sleepers dream forgetting amount anytime simple explain swirls fingertip two high-tech sense change
Part IV
Shopping Mall
eating places movie theaters stores containers of green plants places for people to sit games amusement park rides wild animals buy things meet friends see a movie walk around most people shopped the centre of public life
Part I Getting Reading
Section A 1.e-tailing n. 电子零售，网络零售 2. register vt. 登记；注册 3. refund n. 退款；偿还，偿还额 4. specialty n. 专卖；特产；招牌菜 5. cyberspace n. 网络空间 6. dispatch vt. 调度；迅速地）发出；迅速处理 7. biometric n. 计量生物学 8. algorithm n. 运算法则； 演算法； 计算程序 9. ride n. （供乘骑的) 游乐设施 10. lure vt. 诱惑；引诱
Outlet Mall
low price lower prices buy goods directly from factories 300
Part V
start Christmas Thanksgiving sunrise discounts retail profits indication
★ Online Shopping
★ TV shopping
★ Window-shopping
Places You Go Shopping
Convenience store 便利店（24小时） Grocery store 杂货店 Shopping mall/shopping centre 购物中心 Discount shop 折扣店 Specialty store 专卖店/特种店 Flea market 跳蚤市场/集市 Outlets 名品折扣店 Mass merchandiser 大卖场
Lead in
1) How often do you go shopping? 2) Whom do you usually go shopping with? 3) Where do you prefer to go? 4) What do you usually buy?
Ways You Go Shopping