新视野商务英语视听说第二版第四单元听力原文
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just becauseI'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was theUSA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.翻译：根据一项由两家市场研究人员进行的调查显示，澳大利亚人是世界上最幸福的人。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won a lot of moneyin the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regret it.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother's passing. Iknow how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W :I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just because I'm a woman.(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious（谨慎的，小心的，慎重的）?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious（暴怒的，狂怒的，强烈的，激烈的，猛烈的）!Maria:You're always so clumsy（笨拙的，不灵活的，难用的，不细心的）, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage（勃然大怒，大发雷霆；rage盛怒，狂怒，流行的，时髦的）.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof（大发雷霆；roof屋顶，天花板）?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from explod ing（发怒，爆炸）.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.14Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms (5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30 countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was the USA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.Keys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkWhen I first met my parents, I was really shy, and I was, and I was in my foster home and I ran upstairs, shy, and I was in my bedroom crying, and my mum came up and said, "Oh William, are you OK?" and I ignored my mum, 'cause I didn't know her and I was scared. So, then my foster mum came up and I came down and we had some fun time. It was nice when I first arrived. I thought, "Oh goody, two sisters, I can play with them." But now it's just, "Oh no, not them again!" I argue with one of my sisters about her rabbits, 'cause she doesn't let me touch them. Well she does, but...When I have a bit of a bad time with my sister, I go and speak with my mum and my dad. I feel most comfortable speaking to my dad about all my worries and stuff. I wish I had a brother in this family, but then it's just nice (being...) having two sisters, but I'd rather have a brother anyway. I mix with different people. I'm mostly friends with adults, 'cause I normally see adults more than children for some reason, I don't know why. It was scary going from my primary school to secondary school, but then that's just me growing up, and I've got to take the chances and take, just take what I've learned already and just move on and learn different things.Keys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two sisters (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!A bar owner in the Old West just hired a timid bartender. The owner of the establishment was giving his new employee some instructions on running the place. He told the timid man, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for the hills! He's the biggest, nastiest outlaw who's ever lived!"A few weeks passed uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand came running through town yelling, "Big John is coming to town! Run for your lives!"When the bartender left the bar to start running, he was knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall. He was muscular, and was growling as he approached the bar.He stepped up to the door, ordered the poor bartender inside, and demanded, "I want a beer NOW!"And with one strike of his heavy fist, he split the bar in half. The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. He took the beer, bit the top of the bottle off, and downed the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hid behind the bar, the big man got up to leave. "Do you want another beer?" the bartender asked in a trembling voice."Dang it, I don't have time!" the big man yelled. "I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is coming?"(S1) owner (S2) running(S3) drop (S4) run(S5) local (S6) yelling,(S7) lives(S8) As he was picking himself up, he saw a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously handed the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10)I got to get out of town! Didn't you hear Big John is comingTask 2 Reason and emotionEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason, as is suggested by phrases such as "appeal to emotions rather than reason" and "don't let your emotions take over". Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is the contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest that there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed facts. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called "cold", and others involving the extreme of pure emotion not related to any logical argument, which is called "the heat of passion". The relation between logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, even one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no "pure" decision or thought; that is, no thought is based "purely" on intellectual logic or "purely" on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.Key : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I've come to cheer you up.Ted:But there's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm down in the dumps. Life's miserable. Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted:But I can't. I just feel there's too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat:You can't let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What's your problem anyway?Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming. What can I do?Pat:If I were you, I'd start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you're bound to get better grades. You see, "no pain, no gain."Ted:It's easier said than done. I get bored after reading only for 15 minutes.Pat:You have to learn some self-discipline.Ted:Worse than that! If I work for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat:It's all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK.Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted:But what if there isn't a bright side?Pat:You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there're always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play.Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed.Key : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can only presume he didn'tindulge in this...Attendant:5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BUNGEE!Reporter:The Victoria Falls, long a favourite with tourists, now a mecca for bungee jumpers from across the globe. They launch themselves from the bridge spanning themagnificent gorge. At 111 metres, it's the highest natural bungee jump in theworld.Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don't really know what's happening. Simple as that, you don't know what's happening.Woman:Um, it's pretty awesome, yeah it's cool!Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump; the first time he's trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope.AttendantYou gotta check one...#1:AttendantCheck two...#2:AttendantYou gotta check one and two...#1:TimI'm crazy. I don't know.Barker:Attendant: A bit of adrenalin?TimNo, I think I'm stupid!Barker:Attendant:BUNGEE!Reporter:Are you glad you did it?TimYeah, I am. I'd never do it again though. No way!Barker:Reporter:The world's bungee aficionados describe this as the ultimate thrill, what you might call the alternative Victoria Falls. The experts are already taking danger to thelimits, plunging into the Zambezi before springing back skywards. But if sheer fearisn't enough to deter you, the price, £60 a jump, probably will. These thrills don'tcome cheap!Key ：(1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)£60 (16)cheapUnit 2 Beauty can be bought.IfdaehibcjII(1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was coming true.M:Wow, that's great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won't be complaining about being so tall.Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job?(2)M:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful women arewalking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W:Bah! That's the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest?(3)W:What shall I do? I'm fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I'm fat. I've tried all the newdiet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you'll seeresults.Q:What has the woman tried?(4)IW1:thinkLilysr e a l l ya t t r a c t i v e .S h e ' sh a l fS p a n iha n dh a st h i sr e a l l ys u l t r yl o o ka b oth e r .W 2:T h a te x p l a i n sw h ys h et a n ss ow e l l .I ' v ea l w a y sb e e nj e a l o u so fh e rskincolorinthesummer.Q:WhichoftefollowingistrueofLily?(5)M:Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: "Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate amongmen". Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it's for business reasons, but we know it's vanity.Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery? BACDBIII1.Susan:Rebecca, nice to run into you here. Shopping for anything special?Rebecca:Yes, Susan, makeup. You know, there's a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him.Susan:I'm the one who wears makeup, not you. I've always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural.Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to compete.Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won't irritateyour skin.Rebecca:OK. A bit expensive, but I guess I'm worth it. What's next?Susan:You want to give a good overall impression. You have beautiful eyes, so you should highlight them with some mascara to make your eyelashes look fuller and thicker.Rebecca:I'll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too?Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown!Rebecca:That's what I want... to make other girls into green-eyed monsters. How does this one look?Susan:Good choice. Now if we can add a bit of color to your cheeks, you will be the classiestof the class.Rebecca:Thanks! But you haven't said anything about lipstick. I'll need a tube of that, too.Susan:This color will perfectly complement to the rest of your makeup. You look elegant and classy.CAADB2.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you'll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, and summer dresses at the end of the season. You'll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they're perfect for buying things likeT-shirts.There is yet another cheap way to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have store brands, which offer current styles but are much cheaper than big-name brands.To save money, an important principle is not to buy "outfits". With the exception of suits, interchangeable pieces are more affordable.Wear-with-anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress shirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories. Accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When your hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brandsInterchangeable piecesblack trousersseveral timessimpleststylish and fashionable3.A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is based mainly, though not only, on thephysical beauty of the contestants. But often it also includes personality, talent demonstration, and question responses as criteria of judgment.The origin of modern beauty pageants can be traced to the Miss America Pageant, which was first held in Atlantic City in 1921. This pageant eventually included preliminary eliminations, an evening gown competition, musical variety shows, and judging by the panel. Still, the contests were at first shunned by middle-class society. Pageants did not become respectable until World War II, when beauty queens were recruited to sell bonds and to entertain the troops. The Miss America Pageant is the largest provider of college scholarships for women in the world.Many trade associations have multi-level beauty contests which select queens as ceremonial representatives. The queens may appear at official receptions to presentawards, to represent the industry in festivals, to present consumer information to the public, or even to lobby for the industry. For example the South Carolina Watermelon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have become role models for many young girls. They aspire to become a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, "unattractive" contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kind-hearted and educated they are. In addition, since "beauty" in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or s-curved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women's dresses became lighter in construction and material. A popular style in this period was the lingerie dress, a very light white cotton dress with strips of open lace and net. In the 1900s women's hats began to grow larger. A trend in the early part of this decade was to wear them tilted slightly forward. In Europe, men's clothes had become more formal, but the opposite was true in the United States. There the popular style was brightly colored shirts with hard white collars worn under sporty jackets. In the 1900s men's hats continued to be very popular and were worn by both the rich and the poor. When a new type of hat was first introduced, there was often a period when people from different classes wore it. However, after some time usually members of only one class would wear it. In the early 20th century, top hats were typically worn by wealthy people especially at formal occasions, such as weddings and church services. Often they were accompanied by silk gloves and a cane. Poorer people, on the other hand, particularly younger workers, would usually wear cloth caps.wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1Stylist:Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut—short on the back and sides.Stylist:Very good. I can, of course, do something more fashionable for only $60.Nick:Sixty dollars! That's highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist:Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven't been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick:I've never heard of such a thing.Stylist:I'm an expert at matching hairstyles to personalities, if I may say. Believe me, you're suffering a "disjunction".Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist:Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I'd like to hear how you'd solve this so-called problem.Stylist:Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick:OK, let me see what you can do about the... uh... disjunction, as you call it.Stylist:We're going to use scissors to create peaks, which we'll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel... This tuft in the back we'll braid into a pigtail. Now, it's the new you!Nick:I love it. It's just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What's wrong?Stylist:Something's preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashion statement.Nick:For heaven's sake, tell me what's missing.Stylist:Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art.Streaking will cost you more, but...Nick:Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid the disjunction?Stylist:That's... $135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.CAABATask 2John:There goes Camilla. She looks gorgeous today, doesn't she? Her skin is as smooth as a baby's bottom. Her lips are a perfect Cupid's bow. She must have dozens of admirers.Becky:I wonder what she looks like without all that makeup. She must put it on with a spoon.It's like a mask. I don't understand what men find so attractive about her.John:Do I detect a hint of jealousy?Becky:She has nothing for me to be jealous about.John:I'll bet you believe in those sayings like, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."Becky:True beauty comes from within. Natural materials should be enough to bring it out.John:But do you always stick to those rules? I remember seeing you in the kitchen with some green substance smeared all over your face.Becky:They were cucumbers. They're natural healers of the skin. Haven't you heard people say on TV that they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, and build strength andresilience?John:Yeah, yeah, yeah! They wipe out lines and age signs. Blah, blah, blah! See, I can even recite that advertisement.Becky:You've learned a lot, haven't you?John:Since you can keep your skin so young-looking and maintain your figure so well, you might as well write a book on beauty secrets.Becky:Don't pull my leg. Anyway, you'd do well to try the cucumber treatment on yourself. Putsome cucumber slices on your head. At least they'll keep that bald spot from shining sobrightly.BABABTask 3Susan:Hi, Rebecca, are you all excited about the big trip?Rebecca:Hi, Susan. I sure am. Mix business and pleasure and travel on an expense account.Susan:It looks as if I'll have to pay extra for overweight luggage. How did you manage to fit everything into one suitcase?Rebecca:You need to pack smart. First, I chose two colors, and then built my wardrobe around them.Susan:But we will need clothes for dress, casual wear, and sometimes sort of in-between "dressy casual".Rebecca:That's all true enough, but I have a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If I wear that with my turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace andearrings, I will look dressed up.Susan:Sure you will, but that is only one outfit.Rebecca:If I wear a T-shirt with the same slacks, I am more casual.Susan:And you really have two outfits, don't you?Rebecca:Well, not really, I have three. If I bring a pashmina, or a dress scarf, I can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Susan:Three outfits? But your suitcase doesn't look nearly that full!Rebecca:Yes, and if I add a skirt that works with the blouse and the T-shirt, it increases the。
新视野大学英语(第二版)第四册听说教程听力原文__完整版
新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第四册录音文本Unit1Warming upShort conversation12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationsPassage Task1 第12页Task2 第13页Unit2Warming upShort conversations 1.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Long conversations PassageHome work Task1 第29页Task2 第30页Unti3Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8.9.10.Long conversation PassageHomework Task1Task2Unit4 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassage Homework Task1Task2Unit5Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.Long conversation PassageHomwework Task1 Task2Unit6WarmingupShort conversation1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT7WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Longconversation PassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT8WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT9 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT10 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2新视野大学英语4听说教程答案Unit OneWarming UpF T NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations6~10 B A C C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B A C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A A D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 married in ST.Paul’s Cathedral2 was a guest at the wedding ceremory3 wore a hat with flowers at the wedding4 is remmembered as having been naughty5 was one of the designers of the wedding dressCulture TalkT F F TListening and Speaking1 They have high status.2 They get the attentions of the public.3 Using their fame to make money.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 C A B B ATask 31、shortage2、assigned3、centered4、hospitallization5、treatment6、colleague7、decentialized8、There’re nurse-managers instead of head-nurses9、decidea among themselves who will work what to do and when10、an equal with other wise presidents of the hospitalUnit TwoWarming Up1、Her new book2、Original3、Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D D D C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 B C D A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 C2 A3 A4 C5 DCulture TalkF F T TListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It makes their point and makes you happy. 2(The Right Answer) It is difficult to do.3(The Right Answer) Sometimes it’s dangerous.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 B D A C ATask 31、sketch2、shadow3、paintings4、abroad5、Europe6、jewels7、exqute8、pictures of rooms with handsome dressed people in them9、not only the clothes and the lines of their faces10、but he was far greater than he would ever becomeUnit ThreeWarming Up1、god of mercy2、money,strength and health3、lucky onesListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C D C B B6~10 B A C A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B D C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A B D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 An Australian scientist who won the Nobel Prize.2 The mysterious field of infectious diseases.3 By accident.4 It was probably extremely significant.5 He couldn't handle all that.Culture TalkT F T TListening and Speaking1 The poor trend to be angry easily and it will fanilly make a civil war.2 It can control the rate og crimes3 It can increase the econimicsHomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B C A D CTask 21~5 B A C B CTask 31、September2、retire3、retirement4、reduction5、practical6、pensions7、leisure8、The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions9、a member can attend any course held there free of charge10、the financial section on Mondays and Wednesdays between six and eight p.m.Unit FourWarming Up1、Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center2、Verizon3、AmazonListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B A D D A6~10 D C C A AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 C B B B DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A C B A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 became Bill Gates' greatest contribution2 makes use of Gates' system3 was the plaything of nerds4 became a business tool5 made it a wish to dominate like Bill Gates6 was not fit to comment on upcoming innovationCulture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It provides a lot of information.2(The Right Answer) Some of the information is very dangerous.3(The Right Answer) Some of the information is not accurate.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B A B C ATask 21~5 A A B B ATask 31、fundamental2、dramatically3、majority4、workplace5、self-employed6、breadth7、notions8、its applications in personal computers, digital communications, and factory robots9、still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes10、will have the greatest advantage and produce the most wealthUnit FiveWarming UpF NG TListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A D D D B6~10 C D C A DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 B B A C CUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 the perfect man checklists2 what the perfect man looks like3 much younger for yourself4 to develop your perfect man checklist5 burning the perfect man checklistCulture Talk1 Korean2 HongKong3 England4 USAListening and Speaking1 It can cause one to be dependent.2 It’s a nuisance.3 It will limit your freedom.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D A B DTask 21~5 A C A C DTask 31、emerging2、residents3、participants4、companionship5、soldiers6、isolate7、extraordinary8、who happened to live by themselves die at twice the rate of those live with others9、It’s clear that reaching out to other can have our body strong10、Only 5 percent of U.S. consisted of the person living alone.Unit SixWarming Up1 Whether the man should return to society.2 15 years.3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C B C D B6~10 C A D D BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B C C DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C D D A BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Centennial Olympic Park2 North Cardwell,New Jersey3 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma4 the FBI laboratories5 ground zero6 an Atlanta abortion clinicCulture Talk1 USA2 Germany3 Singapore4 CanadaListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) Punishing the criminals will deter others.2(The Right Answer) It is good for society.3(The Right Answer) It has no victims.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D C B A ATask 21~5 C B B A DTask 31、impeach2、scandal3、gambling4、Representatives5、accusations6、procedures7、opposition8、resigned as secretary of social welfare and urged the president to resign9、five economic advices to the President have resigned10、some committees in the House of RepresentativesUnit SevenWarming UpT F NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B C A A D6~10 C B D A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A C C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C C D B BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 shows God’s part in creating the universe.2 shows the existence of a man thousands of years ago.3 shows messages inscribed in DNA.4 shows a court opinion against Intelligent Design.5 shows God’s existence.Culture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1 Groups are similar biologically except for skin color.2 Groups have different culture3 Groups provide something unique.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D D A B BTask 21~5 A C B A DTask 31、would-be2、intelligence3、genes4、athletic5、medical6、disclosed7、consideration8、the sum American egg donors expect to be paid9、plus all the costs of medical treatment and insurance10、almost half the cost of fees for the students’ four-year college course.Unit EightWarming Up1 going to quit2 work harder3 majority raceListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C A A B C6~10 D D A C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A A B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Bill Gates2 Warren Buffet。
新视野视听说4听力原文
Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing. Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a "smart" toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a "smart" coffee maker and a "smart" clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, "Your coffee maker needs more water."And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising"Save time –phone your washing machine!" engineers are making a "smart" house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on "smart" appliances. There were surprises. A "smart" refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes."Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone," says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise."There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything," said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped undernea th. She couldn’t escape."I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold."Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using "rescue robots" was tried for the first time."We were nervous about using the robot," said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. "But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well."The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position. "We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans," said Mr. Sneed. "Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot."Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?"I want to meet my hero," laughs Morgan. "That little robot that saved my life!" Unit 3Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bankteller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said," I can’t read this," and gave it back.The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s gamesbecause he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, inwestern China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes.Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, "said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious."Lulu is a hero, "said Celeste. "She saved my father."Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. "I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known."Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, orvisit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s "first": the government has ope ned an underwater post office.You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receivea special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blank with information fromthe passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company.When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!"Yes, it’s true," she say. "I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone." At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. "I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again."Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. "My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours." She’s very careful about her voice. "I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!"How did she get her job? "A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!"She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. "It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice." Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, "You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!"Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-2A. You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation. Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It manages branch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windowsoperating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was "a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software," and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track 4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertising and shopping.Then fill in the blanks with words from the passage.A different kind of holiday: shop less, live more!Advertising is everywh ere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products?A group in Canada says "No." In 1991, they stared an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping s eason, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this "season" has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters d on’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: "Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!"Track-4-5-OL-6B.Listen to the talk about advertising, "Ad or no ad?" Complete the statements.Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, i t’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company <"no-ad" stands for "not advertised"> avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. "Word-of-mouth advertising" happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, "Students show that our product is the best," or "Everyone loves this product," it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hearabout a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective <after all, it’s free> and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:●Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know whoyou will meet. Always carry business cards.●Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative thingsabout your company.●Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you helpothers, the more good fortune will come back to you.Track-4-5-OL-8Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Mike is helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, is starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talks about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helps show off the furniture while Mr. Howard describes it and tells how each piece is made very well. However, while Mr. Howard is describing one of the sofas, Mike lies down on it and falls asleep!Later, Takeshi is telling Tara about the commercial when the phone rings and it’s Mr. Howard! Mr. H oward says that his company loves the commercial, so they have decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!Unit 6Track 4-6-OL-5B. You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life and new life. Then answer the questions.Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other "important’ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her "home" is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom; the other is the living room and kitchen.There’s also a small bathroom with a shower. "I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month," Mary says."My friends think I’m crazy," she says. "But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room." Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places."Would I go back to my old life? Never," she says, "It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day."Track 4-6-OL-7B. Listen to the passage, "Money from unexpected sources." Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite--- they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The "free monks" of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Young music listeners love to listen to the "free monks." Their songs are recorded in different styles <digital keyboard and rock, for example>, and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing abut problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fortune fro m their record sales. But they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers. At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7Track 4-7-OL-6You will hear John and Susan talking respectively about the problem area, where their neighborhood didn’t score a point <4 Communication B &C> and also about suggestions as to how to fix the problem. Then fill in the blanks with the problem areas they are talking about.John:one of the areas where our neighborhood didn’t score a point is that we don’t know our neighbors well. This is one of the biggest problems. When we know our neighbors, we’ll pay more attention to our neighborhood. To improve neighborhood safety, I think we should establish block clubs and help organize community events and public safety programs such as neighborhood watch. Neighbors from a street or block can form a club to get to know each other and work together against problems such as vandalism, gang graffiti, and burglaries. We can also agree to look out for all the houses on our street and call the police for help immediately if we see a problem. We can put signs in our windows to show that we are participating in this kind of program.Susan: Police patrols in our neighborhood are not very frequent. Most of our neighbors made complaints about this to the police department. They should bring community policing into the neighborhoods. Now the police often patrol in cars so they don’t know the people of the neighborhood very well. If they patrol on foot or on bicycle, we can say hello to them when we see them patrolling. That’ll make us feel safer. At the same time, the neighborhood residents and community agencies should coo perate with the police to prevent crimes; then we’ll build a safe neighborhood. Track 4-7-OL-8Listen to the rest of the passage, "The shrinking family." Match the people on the left with their opinions on the right.The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have tow children. They don’t plan to have any more. "I was one of six children." Says Elisa. "My husband comes from a family of seven. People used toh ave more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.’Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. "With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for young people."Gina Moretti works hard as a TV news announcer in Milan, Italy. "My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: when are you getting married?"Gina is 32 and her mother is worried abut Gina’s ability to get mar ried and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. After 30, experts note, there isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder; Has population control in Italy been too successful?。
新视野商务英语视听说第二版听力原文
U n i t 2Part 31Alice: Excuse me, sir, are you Mr. Hayes?Bill: Yes, I’m Bill Hayes.A: Are you the General Manager of the Beautify Cosmetic Corporation in America?B: Yes, exactly.A: How do you do, Mr. Hayes? I’m Alice Wang, Manager of Human Resources at the Beijing Sanmei Factory. I’m here especially to meet you.B: How do you do, Miss Wang? It’s very kind of you to come all the way to meet me.A: My pleasure.2.Conversation 1:A: What is your job, Vincent?B: I’m a Regional Sales Manager.A: What are your main duties?B: My main duties are to develop customer relations and grow the sales of security products in Ohio.Conversation 2:A: What is your occupation, Flora?B: I’m a business analyst.A: Which company do you work for?B: I work for Delicate & Elegant Fashion. It’s a British company.A: What do you do for them?B: I’m in charge of the budget.Conversation 3A: What do you do, Patrick?B: I’m a lawyer.A: what does your job involve?B: I give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in court or in other legal matters.Conversation 4:A: What kind of job do you have, Rachel?B: I’m responsible for receiving visitors. I have to make sure all visitors check in on arrival, and also arrange taxi and bus transport for them.A: Are you in reception?B: Yes, you’re right. I’m a receptionist.Part 4Video 1Introducer: Good afternoon, everyone! This is Robin Copperfield, the new Vice President of our company. He will be in charge of the accounting work. Let’s give him a warm welcome! Robin Copperfield: Thank you!I: Mr. Copperfield is an expert in the field of accounting. So, it is a pleasure for us to have him here. Now, Mr. Copperfield, I’d like to introduce the Vice Presidents and Managers to you. R: OK, thank you!I: This is May Bates, Vice President in charge of the Administration Department and the neighbourhood Service Department.R: Nice to meet you, Ms. Bates.May Bates: Nice to meet you, Mr. Copperfield.I: And this is Dennis Hayes, Vice President in charge of the Marketing Department and the Sales Department.Dennis Hayes: How do you do, Mr. Copperfield? Glad to meet you.R: Glad to meet you, Mr. Hayes.I: And this is … oh, where is Andrew Jefferson?R: Mr. Jefferson? I’ve met him before. I heard he is one of the secrets of this company’s success.Everyone was raving about what a great job he’s done in…I: Uh… speak of the devil… Mr. Jefferson has just arrived.Andrew Jefferson: Hi, Mr. Copperfield, good to see you again.R: Good to see you, Mr. Jefferson.A: Sorry, I’m late. I was talking to a client.R: Oh, that’s OK. How many departments are you in charge of, Mr. Jefferson?A: Four: Research & Development, Engineering, Contract Budgets, and Project Preparation.R: No wonder you’re so busy.I: Mr. Copperfield, there are three managers who report directly to you, and they are all ladies. So, ladies, can you introduce yourselves?Ada Black: I’m Ada Black, responsible for management accounts.Caroline Clinton: I’m Caroline Clinton, responsible for financial accounts.Lucy White: I’m Lucy White, responsible for data processing.R: Oh, good. Nice to meet you all, ladies.Part 51Lisa: Hi, Mark, I hardly recognized you – it’s great to see you again!Mark: Hello, Lisa! I haven’t seen you for ages, not since college graduation. How have you been? L: I’ve been fine. What about you?M: I’ve been very well, too. Are you here looking for a job?L: Sure. You are between jobs, too?M: Yes, I remember you went to a Canadian company when we graduated. Have you left that company?L: Yes, I just left it last month.M: Why? Didn’t you like the job?L: Yes, but I’ve been a secretary for three years and now I’m totally sick of all that boring clerical work. I hate sitting in the office all the day just working mechanically.M: Oh, I understand. You really need a change.L: Yes, but what about you, Mark? Why have you left your present job? I heard you were an excellent Production manager.M: My boss is a very difficult man to deal with. I quarreled with him last week and left the company.Part 6Video 2Robin: What’s your job now, Jerome? Do you still work for that wholly funded American company?Jerome: No, I left it three years ago. I have my own business now.Frank: Gee, that’s great! How do you feel as a self-employed entrepreneur?J: I feel good. I can make a lot more money than before and I have a lot of independence in doing things. But sometimes I get tired. As you know, it’s not very easy to run a business on your own. What about you, Frank? What are you doing now?F: I’ve worked for several companies. After graduation, I went to a private company. Then a year later, I changed to a Sino – Janpanese joint-venture enterprise and worked as a sales assistant.Two years later, I moved on to a computer company and worked in export sales. And now, I’m an advertising executive. Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often? Colin: Oh, you are a real job-hopper. Why have you changed jobs so often?F: I’m always interested in new challenges. I know changing jobs frequently can be a waste of a company’s human resources, but I’m gaining a lot of experience! How is your job, Colin?C: I’ve been working for the PMC Textile Plant since I graduated. Two years ago, I was promoted to Line Supervisor.F: Do you like your job?C: The salary and benefits are Ok, but I don’t like the work environment. You know, the workshops are very noisy sometimes. Also, I don’t often get an opportunity to go anywhere. I hate staying in the same place all the time. You often travel on business, right Robin?R: Yes. As a buyer, I must travel to purchase stock. I’ve been to a lot of places.C: Maybe I should think about becoming a buyer…R: Mm…, everything has two sides. I get fed up with travelling. Nowadays, I want to spend more time with my family.Janet: Hi, guys, may I join you?J,C,R,F: Sure. Have a seat.Janet: You enjoy getting together, don’t you? What are you talking about?R: Jobs. What kind of job do you have, Janet?Janet: I’m the Public Relations Manager in a holding company.C: Do you enjoy it?Janet: Yes. What I like about it is that I can meet a lot of new and interesting people.R: How about your working hours?Janet: That’s the trouble. I usually have to work overtime, because I often have dinner parties in the evening. I don’t get enough time with my family and baby.。
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新视野⼤学英语视听说教程（第⼆版）第四册原⽂和参考答案修正版unit4Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I’m not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?2.ScriptW: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11o’ clock.M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he’s terribly sorry but he’s stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he’ll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?3. ScriptW: You don’t happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. I’m not going to hang around for much longer, I can’t assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?4. ScriptW: Mr. Jones is a self-made millionaire, and I’m honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant. M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?5. ScriptW: Jane, we’re considering you for the new office manager’s position. W e’ve been very pleased with your work.M: Thank you very much. I’ve always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility. Q: Which of the following is true?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. A 4.B 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: You’re fired!Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah…uh…I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, ma’am. But I’m not quite sure what you’re talking about.Joan: You’re fired. That’s what I’m talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson. Joan: Look, I’m not here to argue. You’re fired. Understand?Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what’s going to happen to the contract I’ve been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot of our company. And I’m the only one who knows the details.Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that’s the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clear—apart from one small detail.Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail?Carl: I’m not Mr. Westlake. I’m Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, that’s a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you’ve bee n working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done.The company is very happy with your progress.Carl: That’s good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn’t appreciated. Joan: You’re doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: That’s great! Thank you! I’ll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.1.Why is the man surprised at the being fired?2.What is the second reason mentioned of the man to object to his being fired?3.What mistake did the woman make?4.What do you know about the man’s work performance?5.What does the man finally get?Keys: 1C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.AFor Reference1.I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.2. That’s great! Thank you! I’ll certainly try to live up to the trust you havedemonstrated in me with this raise in pay.Task 2: SOHOScriptThe modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often (S1)shortened to SOHO, is concerned with business that employ from one to ten workers. Also (S2) known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an (S3) independent business person who has a few support stall members. Business (S4)enterprises that are large are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the19th century and the (S5)spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, (S6) nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and (S7) so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term ―Small or Home Office‖ and (S8) the acronym SOHO have been used t to great extent by companies that sell products to large number of small business with a small-sized office.Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. (S9) Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office.Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium- sized towns operate from such home offices.(S10) In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom.Task3: The Role of Job DescriptionsScriptPeople who don’t understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yetmost avoidable career traps. If your boss doesn’t take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position. Then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Don’t limit your questions to matter of everyday routine. Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice. He says you can ask more significant questions like,―What are our departmwnt’s goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?‖That method helped Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put in ten-hour days as well as take work home. To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career department, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well though out that her boss used it as the basis for her annual performance reviews. Shortly afterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work.If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firms provide, and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you’ve chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.1.If your boss does not describe your job responsibility clearly, what can you do?2.What kind of questions can you ask about your job?3.When James was transferred to a new department, how many managers did shehave to work for?4.With whom did James draft a list of goals?5. How was her list of goals received?Keys: 1B 2.D3. D 4.A 5.CFor ReferenceRead your position description and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you’ve chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan:Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I’m calling from Australia.Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker, extension513? Susan:Please hold, Mr. Jones. I’ll see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your call…I’m sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office. Can anyone else assistyou?Mrs. Jones:No. I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It’s urgent. When will she be back? Susan:I’m afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Mrs. Jones:Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged. Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you? Mrs. Jones:She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940. Susan:Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo. You can be reachedall day tomorrow.Mrs. Jones:The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production.Susan:I’ll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She’ll get back to you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones:Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up.ScriptBob: Hello.Susan: Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day?Susan:I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player. Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan:She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday.Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good.Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan:I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Bob: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan:She’d like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five. Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday.Susan: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.MODEL3 It’s much more than just satisfactory.ScriptHelen: You know, Susan, I’ve been looking over the review of your performance in the past three moths.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We should say it’s more than just satisfactory. According to the review given by your supervisors, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen: Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you’re very diligent. And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen: Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job. Susan:I’m so glad to hear that. I’ll graduate in less than a month. By then I can devote more time to the company. I’ll work heart and soul to promote its business. Helen: And I also think you are ready to take on some new responsibilities. Susan:What do you mean, Helen?Helen:I’m promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I’m honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately. Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenge of the job.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGJenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.Dick:Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier.Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind?Dick:We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.Jenny:We’ve already got a goof selection. What’s so special about your new product?Dick:Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.Jenny: OK, when can you come?Dick:I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible. I want to get going on this right away.Jenny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free ThursdayDick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?Dick: Hello. Dick speaking.Jenny:Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.Dick: That’s disappointing. When can we meet?Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you? Dick: I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business. Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday. Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.V. Let’s TalkScriptLillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secret of your successful career?Baxter: Just as the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location, the golden rule of work is relationships, relationships, relationships. Unfortunately, many workers focus so hard on the job at hand that they never develop useful relationships with people in other parts of their organization. Worse, when they do interact with colleagues in other departments, they may not treat then with respect.Lillian: Could you give more details?Baxter: Let’s take Wendy as an example. She switched jobs several months ago in the company. In her first position, as a marketing manager, she frequently found herself in conflict with the financial department over her staff’s expenses. Her argument for more funds usually ended in vain.Then in her new job as training administrator, she wanted to launch an on-the-job training project. She needed the financial department to support her request for a budget. How did she convince them this time?Although the financial department’s offices were located in another city, Wendy decided to visit them in their offices and try to establish closer relationships. She believed she must first of all understand their mission and their own training needs. Then she found an ally in the company’s chief financial officer, who saw how her group could help develop his staff. So the two forged a long-tern=m alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company’s offices in Germany and Japan.Winning allies throughout your organization has an additional benefit. These days, it’s far too risky to expect your work to speak for itself. Having allies who speak well of you increases your reputation with the top management.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: A small misstep can become a big career trap.ScriptGeorge Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list. When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn’t seen the final document. The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO’s office, he was already reading the report.Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he’d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn’t in control of her department.From the boss’s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.Adams’s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.1.To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?2.What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?3.What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies of the report?4.According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?Keys: 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.CTask 2: The boss is angry!ScriptSam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a work place?Sally: You’re obviously upset. What’s wrong? Tell me.Sam: You’re right. I’m upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?Sam: First of all I’m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It’s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don’t mind. You know there’s a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it’s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It’s because you’re so friendly. Sam: You’re right. They don’t view me as an authority figure anymore. I’m afraid they don’t respect me as a bossSally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I’m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I’m going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I’m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.Sally: I’ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a goof reason or without a doctor’s note.Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right, I’ll get right on it!Keys: FTFTFTask3: Three EnvelopesScriptAfter a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: ―Carl, it’s a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don’t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that’s who.‖Jackson explained that a tradition the company’s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. ―Open one if there’s a problem you can’t solve.‖Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, ―Blame your predecessor.‖Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, ―Recognize.‖This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, ―Prepare three envelopes.‖For Reference1.They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin,and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2.The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO3.The message read, ―Blame your predecessor.‖So, the new CEO held a pressconference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4.The message read, ―Recognize.‖ The new CEO did it, and the company quicklyrebounded.5. The meager said, ―Prepare three envelopes.‖ It implied that it was time for Martin to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.News ReportA Wearable TranslatorScriptThe inability to communicate in a foreign language is a problem that many international travelers face. But now, a Minnesota company is developing a system that would make this a problem of the past.Minneapolis-based Via is the company behind the ―Mobile Language Translation System‖, or MLTS. But they are not the only company trying to develop real-time computer translation. IBM is promoting a new high-speed text translation system, and NEC is working on software that provides rapid voice translations from English to Japanese and vice versa.But Via CEO Ed McConaghay says that the biggest difficulty in developing MLTS hs been to combine existing technology with bidirectional capability and portable packaging.[SOUND BITE]A translator demonstrates just how MLTS works.The translations take about five seconds and are not always perfect. However, the text translation on the screen can help users get the general idea of a conversation. [SOUND BITE]In the future, MLTS may be able to assist military personnel in communicating with foreign language speakers in the field. This system may also be of help to border patrol officers, airport personnel, and local law enforcement.Eventually, though, the device will be available to travelers or anyone in the general public who would like to communicate with a foreign friend.。
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新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)第四单元听力原文[8页]LtDZHANGJIAN仅供个人学习，勿做商业用途Unit 4Task 2.2The Koreans aren’t concerned about how well planned a meeting is. They will not trust anything that doesn’t take years to build. For example, a strong relationship of 10 years is more important than a brand new office building or an impressive meeting. Trust is most important thing for them. They also seldom offer any opinions unless they are sure about what they want to say.Face is perhaps most important to the Japanese. For example, if you put pressure on a Japanese businessman at a meeting, he will respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even before the meeting finished. They will be more accepting of you if you learn to speak a littleJapanese and look comfortable with their customs.Whenever there seems to be a business problem, the British will try to improve the situation by saying something amusing, but sometimes others don’t find this humour funny at all.Whenever you disagree with the French, they will enjoy arguing with you in a very lively way. They will offer you a business opportunity more quickly than people from other cultures, but they will change their minds at the last moment, if they feel that you are not doing business in a satisfactory way.Part 3.1Conversation 1A: I really think we need to get some people together to discuss this problem. If we don’t, it’ll just get worse.B: I believe you’re right, Leon. Who are you thinking of including?A: The Accountant, our Purchasing Manager, Tony, and of course you and me.B: All right, then. What are you going to tell them beforehand?A: I’ll give them this news report and the letter describing our problem. Do you think that’s OK?B: Yes, that’s fine. Let me know when and where.Conversation 2B: Good afternoon! I appreciate you all being here for this important meeting. Leon has asked you to join us to talk about the problem. You’ve all read the news report and the letter, so let’s get on with the discussion and try to solve the problem before it gets worse. Leon, could you start?Conversation 3A: Let’s see, we’ll begin with my boss opening the meeting. He can remind everyone about the report and letter.Then we should have the Accountant report on the cheques that have been written. Following that, we’ll ask the Purchasing Manager to review the purchasing procedure. I’m sure my boss and Tony will have some questions then, so next we’ll have questions. Then, we can go on to a discussion. Finally, hopefully, we’ll make a decision and close the meeting. There, that should do it!Conversation 4A: Hello! Why don’t you sit here? Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?C: Thanks! Coffee, please.A: Good afternoon, Tony. Here’s a seat for you.B: Is everyone here yet?A: No, not quite. The accountant has still to come. Boss, here’s your coffee.B: Thanks. I want to get started on time. A: Yes, I know. I’m sure we wil l.Conversation 5D: Hello! Accountant’s Office.A: Hello! This is Leon. Our boss wants to call a meeting to discuss a particular problem. Can you make it tomorrow afternoon?D: Tomorrow afternoon? What time?A: He’d like to begin at 2:30, i n the conference room.D: Yes. I think I can make it. I have a lunch meeting, but I’ll hurry back in time for the meeting.A: Good. I’ll bring the information to your office in a little while.D: Oh! OK. Thanks.Conversation 6B: So, from our discussion this afternoon, it sounds like what we need to do is to stop the payment on this cheque, and contact our lawyer. Is that the decision you all think we should make?C: I’ll begin looking for new supp liers. That seems to be important, as wall.B: Yes, it is. We must do that.D: I’ll call the bank immediately and stop payment.B: And, Tony, we’ll follow your advice and turn the rest over to our lawyer. That seems to be the best way to handle this –for all of us.Part3.2(G: George; M: Mary)M: George, could you help me plan this meeting? I don’t have much experience planning meetings and you’ve been with the company for a long time. So…G: When is this meeting, Mary?M: Well, it’s this Friday.G: Friday, hmm. What kind of meeting is it going to be?M: We’re going to have a meeting with some new clients and try to get them to buy our new line of sportswear.G: Well, that sounds easy. The first thing weneed to do is to create an agenda for the meeting and then give copies of it to everyone who is going to be attending.M: No problem, I have a list of all the people right here. The boss says that he wants the people from the sales department and the design department to give a short presentation.G: OK, but we should let them know as soon as possible. Ask them how long they will need for their presentations. Also, we should ask them if they are going to need anything special for the meeting, like a projector. I remember one time I forgot to ask about this and it was really embarrassing to be unprepared. Which meeting room are you going to use?M: Er, I think we should use 401; it’s the most comfortable room.G: Good idea. Is the boss going to make a presentation, too?M: Yes, he wants to tell the clients about the history of our company.G: OK, let’s write the agenda. It’s this Friday, the 1st of December. What time does the meeting start?M: 10:00 am, and it should be finished by noon because the boss is going to take them out for lunch afterwards.G: No problem, that should be more enough time. The first thing on the agenda should be to introduce everyone to each other. Then the boss gives them the information about our company. He usually takes about 10 minutes to do that.M: I think we should let the design people talk before the sales people, so that they can explain the products first.G: That’s a good idea. The customers need to know what they are going to buy first. After the presentations we should allow time for a discussion, in case the clientshave any question s. If they don’t and the meeting is over more quickly than expected, you could give the clients a tour of the office. I think that would really impress the boss.M: Hey, this agenda looks good. I’ll go make copies for everyone.G: OK, don’t forget to make some extra copies to give the new clients and anyone else who for gets to bring theirs. Oh, one last thing, don’t forget to dress up for the meeting.M: I know. Thanks for all of your help.Part 4 video 1Gregory: Do you know why we are here? Richard: No. I have no idea. He just popped in and told me there would be a meeting at 3.Amy: I’m afraid it’s about cuts. I saw him this morning and he’s not happy.Chairperson: Bad news! I guess you’ve all seen last month’s sales figure for thelaptop X600.A: No, actually I haven’t.R: Me, neither.C: Oh, well, there’s a twenty-one percent drop from July.G Twenty-one percent? That’s a disaster! A: I suppose yo u’re going to blame my sales team.C: No. Amy. We are not going to blame anyone. Not today. We need to decide what we are going to do about it.R: Wait. Before we go on, can we have a look at these poor figures?C: Sorry, I’m not sure if I have… Ah, yes, I’ve got a few copies here. As you can see…A: Larry, I want you to know that it’s not my fault! My people have been working really hard to promote sales.C: Yes, yes, I know. But the fact is that the results are not good.R: Maybe we can change…A: You should trust your team! There are always ups and downs in sales!C: Look, Amy. I do have confidence in my team! I have called this meeting to see what my team suggests we do! So shall we get on with it? I suppose we can start by finding out why we are having these poor results. Gregory, would you please give us an analysis of these figures?G: Er… Sorry, I don’t have anything prepared since I didn’t know…C: Oh, well…Part 6 Video 2Chairperson: I’m sorry to have called this meeting at such short notice. Did you all get a copy of the sales figures?Participants: Yes.C: Good. So you have seen from you memo the purpose of this meeting. Firstly, we need to figure out the reason for thedrop, and secondly, what we should do about it. It might not be easy, but I want to finish the meeting by 3:00.Participants: OK. Uh-huh.C: Now, Amy, what do you think?Amy: Well, the re’s a lot more competition out there now.C: That’s true, but our prices are competitive.Richard: In my opinion, the salespeople are not very motivated. We need to do something to encourage them to get out there and sell.A: I think they’re working pretty hard already.C: Bur it’s not hard enough, Amy! They need something to give them a bit of a push.What about the bonus system? How many salespeople get bonuses now?A: Not many.C: Really? Why not?A: The sales quotas are pretty high. You have to make $60,000 in sales. That’s a lot. Most people average about $45,000.Gregory: Per month?A: Yes.R: Well, maybe we should lower our quotas. C: How’s that going to motivate them, Richard?R: If we lower the quotas, it will be easier for the salespeople to reach them. So more people will get…A: I don’t see the point. How’s that going to increase sales?C: Let him finish.R: Well, I think the quotas are just too high.Th e salespeople don’t think they can reach them so they don’t try. But, if someone is making, say, $45,000, and if the target is $50,000, then they’ll work just a little bit harder to reach $50,000.G: I see what you mean. And if they get ani ce bonus at $50,000 then they’ll work even harder the next month.C: Yes. You’ve got a good point! Let’s come up with a proposal for lower quotas.版权申明本文局部内容，包括文字、图片、以及设计等在网上搜集整理。
新视野视听说2网上课程英语Unit4原文
ScriptWithout a doubt, humans have dramaticallydramatically•adv.极大地，巨大地•The skill dramatically increases your reading speed.这种技巧极大地提高了你的阅读速度。
•The country will need to step up the pace dramatically to reach its target of economic development.该国需要大力加速以便实现其经济发展目标。
alteredalter•v.改变，修改•In doing translation, one should not alter the meaning of the original to suit one’s own taste.在翻译时，译者不能因为自己的喜好而改变了原文的意思。
•This method can alter the data structure of the results.这种方法可能会改变结果的数据结构。
various facets of Planet Earth in a matter of centuries. As we mark Earth Day, it’s worthwhile to reflect on five ways we have changed our planet in the last 100 years.Number 5: The world’s population in the year 1913 was about 1.8 billion. In just about a hundred years, the population has balloonedballoon•v.（数量上）猛增•The number of local stores and small restaurants ballooned as more migrant workers flooded into the town.随着越来越多的农民工涌入城镇，小商店和小餐馆的数量猛增。
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Unit 4Task 2.2The Koreans aren’t concerned about how well planned a meeting is. They will not trust anything that doesn’t take years to build. For example, a strong relationship of 10 years is more important than a brand new office building or an impressive meeting. Trust is most important thing for them. They also seldom offer any opinions unless they are sure about what they want to say.Face is perhaps most important to the Japanese. For example, if you put pressure on a Japanese businessman at a meeting, he will respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even before the meeting finished. They will be more accepting of you if you learn to speak a little Japanese and look comfortable with their customs.Whenever there seems to be a business problem, the British will try to improve the situation by saying something amusing, but sometimes others don’t find this humour funny at all.Whenever you disagree with the French, they will enjoy arguing with you in a very lively way. They will offer you a business opportunity more quickly than people from other cultures, but they will change their minds at the last moment, if they feel that you are not doing business in a satisfactory way.Part 3.1Conversation 1A: I really think we need to get som e people together to discuss this problem. If we don’t, it’ll just get worse.B: I believe you’re right, Leon. Who are you thinking of including?A: The Accountant, our Purchasing Manager, Tony, and of course you and me.B: All right, then. What are you going to tell them beforehand?A: I’ll give them this news report and the letter describing our problem. Do you think that’s OK?B: Yes, that’s fine. Let me know when and where.Conversation 2B: Good afternoon! I appreciate you all being here for this important meeting. Leon has asked you to join us to talk about the problem. You’ve a ll read the news report and the letter, so let’s get on with the discussion and try to solve the problem before it gets worse. Leon, could you start?Conversation 3A: Let’s see, we’ll begin with my boss opening the meeting. He can remind everyone about the report and letter. Then we should have the Accountant report on the cheques that have been written. Following that, we’ll ask the Purchasing Manager to review the purchasing p rocedure. I’m sure my boss and Tony will have some questions then, so next we’ll have questions. Then, we can go on to a discussion. Finally, hopefully, we’ll make a decision and close the meeting. There, that should do it!Conversation 4A: Hello! Why don’t you sit here? Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?C: Thanks! Coffee, please.A: Good afternoon, Tony. Here’s a seat for you.B: Is everyone here yet?A: No, not quite. The accountant has still to come. Boss, here’s your coffee.B: Thanks. I want to get started on time.A: Yes, I know. I’m sure we will.Conversation 5D: Hello! Accountant’s Office.A: Hello! This is Leon. Our boss wants to call a meeting to discuss a particular problem. Can you make it tomorrow afternoon?D: Tomorrow afternoon? What time?A: He’d like to begin at 2:30, in the conference room.D: Yes. I think I can make it. I have a lunch meeting, but I’ll hurry back in time for the meeting.A: Good. I’ll bring the information to your office in a little while.D: Oh! OK. Thanks.Conversation 6B: So, from our discussion this afternoon, it sounds like what we need to do is to stop the payment on this cheque, and contact our lawyer. Is that the decision you all think we should make?C: I’ll begin looking for new suppliers. That seems to be important, as wall.B: Yes, it is. We must do that.D: I’ll call the bank immediately and stop payment.B: And, Tony, we’ll follow your advice and turn the rest over to our lawyer. That seems to be the best way to handle this – for all of us.Part3.2(G: George; M: Mary)M: George, could you help me plan this meeting? I don’t have much experience planning meetings and you’ve been with the company for a long time. So…G: When is this meeting, Mary?M: Well, it’s this Friday.G: Friday, hmm. What kind of meeting is it going to be?M: We’re going to have a meeting with some new clients and try to get them to buy our new line of sportswear.G: Well, that sounds easy. The first thing we need to do is to create an agenda for the meeting and then give copies of it to everyone who is going to be attending.M: No problem, I have a list of all the people right here. The boss says that he wants the people from the sales department and the design department to give a short presentation.G: OK, but we should let them know as soon as possible. Ask them how long they will need for their presentations. Also, we should ask them if they are going to need anything special for the meeting, like a projector. I remember one time I forgot to ask about this and it was really embarrassing to be unprepared. Which meeting room are you going to use?M: Er, I think we should use 401; it’s the most comfortable room.G: Good idea. Is the boss going to make a presentation, too?M: Yes, he wants to tell the clients about the history of our company.G: OK, let’s write the agenda. It’s this Friday, the 1st of December. What time does the meeting start?M: 10:00 am, and it should be finished by noon because the boss is going to take them out for lunch afterwards.G: No problem, that should be more enough time. The first thing on the agenda should be to introduce everyone to each other. Then the boss gives them the information about our company. He usually takes about 10 minutes to do that.M: I think we should let the design people talk before the sales people, so that they can explain the products first.G: That’s a good idea. The customers need to know what they are going to buy first. After the presentations we should allow time for a discussion, in case the clients have any questions. If they do n’t and the meeting is over more quickly than expected, you could give the clients a tour of the office. I think that would really impress the boss.M: Hey, this agenda looks good. I’ll go make copies for everyone.G: OK, don’t forget to make some extra co pies to give the new clients and anyone else who for gets to bring theirs. Oh, one last thing, don’t forget to dress up for the meeting. M: I know. Thanks for all of your help.Part 4 video 1Gregory: Do you know why we are here?Richard: No. I have no idea. He just popped in and told me there would be a meeting at 3. Amy: I’m afraid it’s about cuts. I saw him this morning and he’s not happy. Chairperson: Bad news! I guess you’ve all seen last month’s sales figure for the laptop X600.A: No, actually I have n’t.R: Me, neither.C: Oh, well, there’s a twenty-one percent drop from July.G Twenty-one percent? That’s a disaster!A: I suppose you’re going to blame my sales team.C: No. Amy. We are not going to blame anyone. Not today. We need to decide what we are going to do about it.R: Wait. Before we go on, can we have a look at these poor figures?C: Sorry, I’m not sure if I have… Ah, yes, I’ve got a few copies here. As you can see…A: Larry, I want you to know that it’s not my fault! My people have been worki ng really hard to promote sales.C: Yes, yes, I know. But the fact is that the results are not good.R: Maybe we can change…A: You should trust your team! There are always ups and downs in sales!C: Look, Amy. I do have confidence in my team! I have called this meeting to see what my team suggests we do! So shall we get on with it? I suppose we can start by finding out why we are having these poor results. Gregory, would you please give us an analysis of these figures?G: Er… Sorry, I don’t have anything prepared since I didn’t know…C: Oh, well…Part 6 Video 2Chairperson: I’m sorry to have called this meeting at such short notice. Did you all get a copy of the sales figures?Participants: Yes.C: Good. So you have seen from you memo the purpose of this meeting. Firstly, we need to figure out the reason for the drop, and secondly, what we should do about it. It might not be easy, but I want to finish the meeting by 3:00.Participants: OK. Uh-huh.C: Now, Amy, what do you think?Amy: Well, there’s a lot more competition out there now.C: That’s true, but our prices are competitive.Richard: In my opinion, the salespeople are not very motivated. We need to do something to encourage them to get out there and sell.A: I think they’re working pretty hard already.C: Bur it’s not hard enough, Amy! They need something to give them a bit of a push. What about the bonus system? How many salespeople get bonuses now?A: Not many.C: Really? Why not?A: The sales quotas are pretty high. You have to make $60,000 in sales. That’s a lot. Most people average about $45,000.Gregory: Per month?A: Yes.R: Well, maybe we should lower our quotas.C: How’s that going to motivate them, Richard?R: If we lower the quotas, it will be easier for the salespeople to reach them. So more people will get…A: I don’t see the point. How’s that going to increase sales?C: Let him finish.R: Well, I think the quotas are just too high. The salespeople don’t think they can reach them so they don’t try. But, if someone is making, say, $45,000, and if the target is $50,000, then they’ll work just a little bit harder to reach $50,000.G: I see what you mean. And if they get a nice bonus at $50,000 then they’ll work even harder the next month.C: Yes. You’ve got a good point! Let’s come up with a prop osal for lower quotas.。
新视野视听说4听力原文
Unit 2Track 4-2-OL-5In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users –and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing Do they really need technology everywhere One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped undernea th. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Unit 3Track 4-3-OL -51. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robberand the bank teller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pusheda holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,”I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the notethrough a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of thisseason’s games because he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held lastweek in Alxa, in western China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old manfor stealing five cars. Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time,he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-71.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm whena heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog.She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr.Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kang aroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has ope ned an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.3-OL-51. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUnit 4Track4-4-OL-5A.Listen to the passage about an unusual job. Fill in the blankwith information from the passage.You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practicea lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.”She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, andI might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recordeda cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I calledthem every day for a month!”She’s done this wo rk for three years now, and she loves it.“It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person I thought it was a computer!”Unit 5Track 4-5-OL-2A. You will listen to a passage about Microsoft Corporation. Then write down as much information as possible about Microsoft.Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It manages branch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. In the mid-1980s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating systemmarket with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,” and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.Track 4-5-OL-4A.You will listen to a passage which protests against advertisingand shopping. Then fill in the blanks with words from the passage.A different kind of holiday: shop less, live more!Advertising is everywh ere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Every day, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these productsA group in Canada says “No.” In 1991, they stared an eve nt called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this “season” has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters do n’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: “Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!”Track-4-5-OL-6B.Listen to the talk about advertising, “Ad or no ad” Completethe statements.Ad or no adIs advertising really necessary Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (“no-ad” stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. “Word-of-mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Students show that our product is the best,” or “Everyone loves this product,” it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opi nions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word-of-mouth advertising:Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back toyou.Track-4-5-OL-8Listen to the story summary. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.Mike is helping Takeshi shoot a TV commercial for a store called Furniture Showroom. The president of Furniture Showroom, Mr. Howard, is starring in the commercial. First Mr. Howard talks about the company, which was founded in 1982. Then Mike helps show off the furniture while Mr. Howard describes it and tells how each piece is made very well. However, while Mr. Howard is describing one of the sofas, Mike lies down on it and falls asleep!Later, Takeshi is telling Tara about the commercial when the phone rings and it’s Mr. Howard! Mr. Howar d says that his company loves the commercial, so they have decided to hire Takeshi to make five more commercials!Unit 6Track 4-6-OL-5B. You will hear a passage about Mary Larson’s old life and new life. Then answer the questions.Vacation every day: The peaceful life Mary Larson has wished forMary Larson was 43 when she got divorced. It was a new life for her, and she started considering what was really important in her life. She was working 60 hours a week as a banker to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other “important’ things in life. But she had no time for what she really enjoyed: going out on her old houseboat.One day, she realized she could live on the boat, and forget about the mortgage payments. She sold her house and all her furniture. For the last six years, she and her dog Buddy have lived on the boat, which is only a fraction of the size of her old house. Her “home” is a marina on the river, and the rent costs only $200 a month, including water and electricity.Inside the boat is one room, about 5 meters by 4 meters. It’s divided in two parts by a curtain. One part is Mary’s bedroom; the other is the living room and kitchen.There’s also a small bathroom with a shower. “I used to spend every weekend cleaning and maintaining my house. Now, it takes me two or three hours a month,” Mary says.“My friends think I’m crazy,” she says. “But I wake up in the morning and hear ducks and birds. I can go fishing from my living room.” Now, she works only part time. She uses all the extra hours for writing stories, bicycling, volunteering, and visiting friends. On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.“Would I go back to my old life Never,” she says, “It’s so peaceful here. It’s like being on vacation every day.”Track 4-6-OL-7B. Listen to the passage, “Money from unexpected sources.” Then ask and answer the following questions with a partner.Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite--- they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The “free monks” of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Young music listeners love to li sten to the “free monks.” Their songs are recorded in different styles (digital keyboard and rock, for example), and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing abut problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fortune from their record sales. But they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers.At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7Track 4-7-OL-6You will hear John and Susan talking respectively about the problem area, where their neighborhood didn’t score a point (4 Communication B &C) and also about suggestions as to how to fix the problem. Then fill in the blanks with the problem areas they are talking about.John:one of the areas where our neighborhood didn’t score a point is that we don’t know our neighbors well. This is one of the biggest problems. When we know our neighbors, we’ll pay more attention to our neighborhood. To improve neighborhood safety, I think we should establish block clubs and help organize community events and public safety programs such as neighborhood watch. Neighbors from a street or block can form a club to get to know each other and work together against problems such as vandalism, gang graffiti, and burglaries. We can also agree to look out for all the houses on our street and call the police for help immediately if we see a problem. We can put signs in our windows to show that we are participating in this kind of program.Susan:Police patrols in our neighborhood are not very frequent. Most of our neighbors made complaints about this to the police department. They should bring community policing into the neighborhoods. Now the police often patrol in cars so they don’t know the people of the neighborhood very well. If they patrol on foot or on bicycle, we can say hello to them when we see them patrolling. That’ll make us feel safer. At the same time, the neighborhood residents and community agencies should cooperate with the police to prevent crimes; then we’ll build a safe neighborhood.Track 4-7-OL-8Listen to the rest of the passage, “The shrinking family.” Match the people on the left with their opinions on the right.The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have tow children. They don’t plan to have any more. “I was one of six children.” Says Elisa. “My husband comes from a family of seven. People used to have more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.’Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. “With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for young people.”Gina Moretti works hard as a TV news announcer in Milan, Italy. “My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: when are you getting married”Gina is 32 and her mother is worried abut Gina’s ability to get married and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. After 30, experts note, t here isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder; Has population control in Italy been too successful。
新视野商务英语视听说(第二版)第四单元听力原文电子教案
Unit 4Task 2.2The Koreans aren’t concerned about how well planned a meeting is. They will not trust anything that doesn’t take years to build. For example, a strong relationship of 10 years is more important than a brand new office building or an impressive meeting. Trust is most important thing for them. They also seldom offer any opinions unless they are sure about what they want to say.Face is perhaps most important to the Japanese. For example, if you put pressure on a Japanese businessman at a meeting, he will respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even before the meeting finished. They will be more accepting of you if you learn to speak a little Japanese and look comfortable with their customs.Whenever there seems to be a business problem, the British will try to improve the situation by saying something amusing, but sometimes others don’t find this humour funny at all.Whenever you disagree with the French, they will enjoy arguing with you in a very lively way. They will offer you a business opportunity more quickly than people from other cultures, but they will change their minds at the last moment, if they feel that you are not doing business in a satisfactory way.Part 3.1Conversation 1A: I really think we need to get some people together to discuss this problem. If we don’t, it’ll just get worse.B: I believe you’re right, Leon. Who are you thinking of including?A: The Accountant, our Purchasing Manager, Tony, and of course you and me.B: All right, then. What are you going to tell them beforehand?A: I’ll give them this news report and the letter describing our problem. Do you think that’s OK?B: Yes, that’s fine. Let me know when and where.Conversation 2B: Good afternoon! I appreciate you all being here for this important meeting. Leon has asked you to join us to talk about the problem. You’ve a ll read the news report and the letter, so let’s get on with the discussion and try to solve the problem before it gets worse. Leon, could you start?Conversation 3A: Le t’s see, we’ll begin with my boss opening the meeting. He can remind everyone about the report and letter. Then we should have the Accountant report on the cheques that have been written. Following that, we’ll ask the Purchasing Manager to review the purch asing procedure. I’m sure my boss and Tony will have some questions then, so next we’ll have questions. Then, we can go on to a discussion. Finally, hopefully, we’ll make a decision and close the meeting. There, that should do it!Conversation 4A: Hello! Why don’t you sit here? Would you like a cup of coffee or tea?C: Thanks! Coffee, please.A: Good afternoon, Tony. Here’s a seat for you.B: Is everyone here yet?A: No, not quite. The accountant has still to come. Boss, here’s your coffee.B: Thanks. I want to get started on time.A: Yes, I know. I’m sure we will.Conversation 5D: Hello! Accountant’s Office.A: Hello! This is Leon. Our boss wants to call a meeting to discuss a particular problem. Can you make it tomorrow afternoon?D: Tomorrow afternoon? What time?A: He’d like to begin at 2:30, in the conference room.D: Yes. I think I can make it. I have a lunch meeting, but I’ll hurry back in time for the meeting.A: Good. I’ll bring the information to your office in a little while.D: Oh! OK. Thanks.Conversation 6B: So, from our discussion this afternoon, it sounds like what we need to do is to stop the payment on this cheque, and contact our lawyer. Is that the decision you all think we should make?C: I’ll begin looking for new suppliers. That seems to be important, as wall.B: Yes, it is. We must do that.D: I’ll call the bank immediately and stop payment.B: And, Tony, we’ll follow your advice and turn the rest over to our lawyer. That seems to be the best way to handle this – for all of us.Part3.2(G: George; M: Mary)M: George, could you help me plan this meeting? I don’t have much experience planning meetings and you’ve been with the company for a long time. So…G: When is this meeting, Mary?M: Well, it’s this Friday.G: Friday, hmm. What kind of meeting is it going to be?M: We’re going to have a meeting with some new clients and try to get them to buy our new line of sportswear.G: Well, that sounds easy. The first thing we need to do is to create an agenda for the meeting and then give copies of it to everyone who is going to be attending.M: No problem, I have a list of all the people right here. The boss says that he wants the people from the sales department and the design department to give a short presentation.G: OK, but we should let them know as soon as possible. Ask them how long they will need for their presentations. Also, we should ask them if they are going to need anything special for the meeting, like a projector. I remember one time I forgot to ask about this and it was really embarrassing to be unprepared. Which meeting room are you going to use?M: Er, I think we should use 401; it’s the most comfortable room.G: Good idea. Is the boss going to make a presentation, too?M: Yes, he wants to tell the clients about the history of our company.G: OK, let’s write the agenda. It’s this Friday, the 1st of December. What time does the meeting start?M: 10:00 am, and it should be finished by noon because the boss is going to take them out for lunch afterwards.G: No problem, that should be more enough time. The first thing on the agenda should be to introduce everyone to each other. Then the boss gives them the information about our company. He usually takes about 10 minutes to do that.M: I think we should let the design people talk before the sales people, so that they can explain the products first.G: That’s a good idea. The customers need to know what they are going to buy first. After the presentations we should allow time for a discussion, in case the clients have any que stions. If they don’t and the meeting is over more quickly than expected, you could give the clients a tour of the office. I think that would really impress the boss.M: Hey, this agenda looks good. I’ll go make copies for everyone.G: OK, don’t forget to make some extra copies to give the new clients and anyone else who for gets to bring theirs. Oh, one last thing, don’t forget to dress up for the meeting. M: I know. Thanks for all of your help.Part 4 video 1Gregory: Do you know why we are here?Richard: No. I have no idea. He just popped in and told me there would be a meeting at 3. Amy: I’m afraid it’s about cuts. I saw him this morning and he’s not happy. Chairperson: Bad news! I guess you’ve all seen last month’s sales figure fo r the laptop X600.A: No, actually I haven’t.R: Me, neither.C: Oh, well, there’s a twenty-one percent drop from July.G Twenty-one percent? That’s a disaster!A: I suppose you’re going to blame my sales team.C: No. Amy. We are not going to blame anyone. Not today. We need to decide what we are going to do about it.R: Wait. Before we go on, can we have a look at these poor figures?C: Sorry, I’m not sure if I have… Ah, yes, I’ve got a few copies here. As you can see…A: Larry, I want you to know that it’s not my fault! My people have been working really hard to promote sales.C: Yes, yes, I know. But the fact is that the results are not good.R: Maybe we can change…A: You should trust your team! There are always ups and downs in sales!C: Look, Amy. I do have confidence in my team! I have called this meeting to see what my team suggests we do! So shall we get on with it? I suppose we can start by finding out why we are having these poor results. Gregory, would you please give us an analysis of these figures?G: Er… Sorry, I don’t have anything prepared since I didn’t know…C: Oh, well…Part 6 Video 2Chairperson: I’m sorry to have called this meeting at such short notice. Did you all get a copy of the sales figures?Participants: Yes.C: Good. So you have seen from you memo the purpose of this meeting. Firstly, we need to figure out the reason for the drop, and secondly, what we should do about it. It might not be easy, but I want to finish the meeting by 3:00.Participants: OK. Uh-huh.C: Now, Amy, what do you think?Amy: Well, there’s a lot more competition out there now.C: That’s true, but our prices are competitive.Richard: In my opinion, the salespeople are not very motivated. We need to do something to encourage them to get out there and sell.A: I t hink they’re working pretty hard already.C: Bur it’s not hard enough, Amy! They need something to give them a bit of a push. What about the bonus system? How many salespeople get bonuses now?A: Not many.C: Really? Why not?A: The sales quotas are pretty high. You have to make $60,000 in sales. That’s a lot. Most people average about $45,000.Gregory: Per month?A: Yes.R: Well, maybe we should lower our quotas.C: How’s that going to motivate them, Richard?R: If we lower the quotas, it will be easier for the salespeople to reach them. So more people will get…A: I don’t see the point. How’s that going to increase sales?C: Let him finish.R: Well, I think the quotas are just too high. The salespeople don’t think they can reach them so they don’t try. But, if someone is making, say, $45,000, and if the target is $50,000, then they’ll work just a little bit harder to reach $50,000.G: I see what you mean. And if they get a nice bonus at $50,000 then they’ll work even harder the next month.C: Yes. You’ve got a good point! Let’s come up with a proposal for lower quotas.。
新视野视听说第2册 第4单元听力原文和参考答案
Unit 04 Beware of adsListening and Speaking CourseAims: Identifying the Associative Meaning of AdsAsking for Clarification and ClarifyingKey Words:spring: 弹跳力(elasticity; resilience)bonus: 奖金(an additional payment)commercial: 广播或电视的广告(an ad on TV or radio)emphatically: 强调地(with emphasis)admirer: 崇拜者(a person who admires somebody)souvenir: 纪念品(keepsake)contradictory: 矛盾的,对立的(being different and implying that opposite things are true)discriminate: 歧视(treat a person differently, show preference or prejudice)ridiculous: 可笑的(silly and deserving to be laughed at)specify: 明确说明(give the specific details of)ban: 禁止(prohibit; forbid)publicity: 宣传(the act, process, or occupation of spreading information to gain public interest)appliance: 家用电器(a device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device for household use)stereo: 立体声音响(a stereophonic sound-reproduction system)specialized: 专业的; 专门的(designed for a particular purpose)poster: 招贴; 海报(a large printed notice or picture posted to advertise or publicize something)sample: 样品(a portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole)high-profile: 知名的(attracting a lot of public attention)fall for(something): 迷恋(love; be attracted to)II. Listening Skills1. i)2. a)3. f) 4) b) 5. c) 6. d) 7. h) 8. g) 9 e)III. Listening InTask 1: The Influence of AdvertisingRichard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny. Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There's a lot of life left in them.Richard: But look at this ad with Yao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring.Father: Yao Ming is so tall that he doesn't need extra spring. Anyway, he makes more money than I do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I'd wear them for nothing. And I'd have that extra spring.Father: Do you think Yao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else? Richard: You mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.Key:The son wants to buy a pair of basketball shoes as his old ones look kind of funny. But the father thinks there is still a lot of life left in the old shoes. The son points out that in an ad Yao Ming claims that these shoes give him extraspring. The father, on the other hand, says that he does not make as much money as Yao Ming does, and that the tall man does not need extra spring. What's more, the advertiser may give him millions of dollars for wearing the shoes in the ad. To this the son answers jokingly that he would wear the new shoes for nothing. Then the father replies that Yao Ming didn't reach the top simply because of the shoes. Rather, there must be something else. The son knows his father means things like hard work and dedication. Finally, the father asks the son to focus/concentrate on his studies and forget about the shoes.Task 2: I’ll Get A CameraScriptOne day just before closing time, John rushed into a TV store to buy a color TV set with the money he had saved for three months. The friendly shop assistant was waiting for the day's last and 100th customer to reach his sales target for his bonus, so he warmly greeted John and showed him the various models on display. He asked John to see how sharp and colorful the image on the screen was. At that moment, a new commercial came onto the screen, introducing a popular brand of camera as well as some beautiful pictures it had taken. The camera and the pictures attracted John. He suddenly changed his mind and told the shop assistant: "Thank you for the TV commercial. Now I have to hurry to the camera store to get that camera." (138 words)Key:1. T 2 F 3 F 4. T 5. FKey to question: No. The commercial of a camera and some photos attracted John, and he decided to buy the camera of the TV.Task 3: Don’t Even Think About it"Don't even think about it!" is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuses something. In 1995, Shaquille O'Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsi in his hand. He walks over to the boy and says, "Hey, can I have it?" He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, "Don't even think about it!" This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years. The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star "Mean" Joe Green as he is leaving the field after a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the football player throws his towel to the boy, who excitedly catches the souvenir. The phrase "Don't even think about it!" is used on many other occasions. Visitors to New York City are often amused to see a road sign with these words: "Don't even think about parking here." This road sign means that people are strictly prohibited from parking there. (245 words)Key:1. How does the Pepsi commercial begin?A) Shaq is playing basketball while a kid is looking on.2. Why does Shaq walk toward the kid?D) All of the above.3. What is the Pepsi commercial trying to say?B) Pepsi has a stronger appeal to the kid than the basketball star.4. What is the Coca-Cola commercial trying to tell us?C) The football star likes Coke very much.5. What does the road sign in New York City mean?C) Parking there is not allowed.Reference for the questionThe Pepsi commercial seems to be more effective. It shows a kid choosing Pepsi over a basketball star. On the other hand, the Coke commercial merely shows that one can exchange Coke for a towel from a football star.IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Who Pays?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hey! Look, this is a cool TV commercial. "Things go better with Coke!"Laura: I think the Pepsi commercial is just as attractive: "The choice of a new generation!"Bob: Yeah, but the competitors are just canceling out each other's efforts.Laura: That's quite true. They both spend piles of money to increase their market shares, but neither gains.Bob: I'm afraid the extra costs of advertising will be passed on to the consumers.Laura: I hear that the advertising produces a good image of a product, and that leads to consumer brand loyalty. Bob: What do you mean by consumer brand loyalty?Laura: It means consumers are loyal to a certain product and keep buying it. Also, they're willing to pay more. Bob: It seems contradictory. In other words more sales mean lower production costs, but more advertising means higher costs to the consumer. In the end the winner is of course the company.Laura: That's true!MODEL 2 Beware of ads.Peter: Mind if I switch channels? Those TV commercials are killing me.Jane: How can you say that? Watch: "Take Toshiba, take the world." Fantastic! There's a product you can depend on.A powerful product.Peter: If I were you, I wouldn't trust those commercials.Jane: Now, look at this McDonald's commercial! Aren't those little kids cute? Oh, and there's such a warm family feeling.Peter: Just how an advertising agency wants you to see McDonald's. You're the target audience. When they make TV commercials, they use scientific methods to learn what you'll like and buy.Jane: Are you telling me those darling little children biting into Big Macs are part of a scientific project to get me into McDonald's?Peter: Advertisers don't bother with facts any more. Instead they want the end-user that's you--to fall in love with their product.Jane: I see. So what you're saying is, "Watch out, or commercials will take over your life."MODEL 3 Are the free magazines free?Peter: Jane, what's that magazine you're reading?Jane: It's one of those free magazines you can pick up around town. It's got some pretty interesting articles in it. Peter: Wake up, Jane! It's not free at all. Look at it: it's all advertising.Jane: Maybe so, but if the advertising pays for the magazine, then I don't have to.Peter: Sure you do. The cost of the ads is built into the productsJane: Still, I think advertising serves a useful purpose. It tells me about new products.Peter: A lot of companies spend more money on advertising than on making quality products.Jane: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you have the freedom to choose not to look at the ads. Peter: Well, it's time to cook dinner.V. Let’s TalkA Job Ad for a Friendly EmployeeScriptAfirm advertising for a "friendly" employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.Yravelco, a travel agency, put in a request for a "friendly employee" to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word "friendly" before theadvertisement could be accepted.Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was "ridiculous". He said: "We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriendly. We thought it was ridiculous. It's only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want." He added, "The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top."The center had made it a rule that certain words were not allowed in ads and the words "motivated" and "enthusiastic" had been banned in the past.An official of the center said: "We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process."She added: "We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They'll make the final decision. It's possible that a member of our staff has been over-enthusiastic in cutting out words in ads." (225 words)VI . Further Listening and SpeakingListeningTask 1: Banning Cigarette AdsNancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads?Robert: They're disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely.Nancy: I heard in the States advertisers are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes, neither are ads targeted at youth allowed.Robert: But advertisers keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad showed a deer smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people.Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it's cool. Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung cancer.Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking on campus.Robert: I couldn't agree more.Key:1. They have banned tobacco/ cigarette ads completely.2. Advertisers are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes.3. They keep finding ways around the law.4. They must keep bringing in new customers, as the old ones are dying of lung cancer.5. It should do some publicity against smoking on campus.Task 2: A Radio CommercialScriptAre y0u looking for appliances or furniture to give new life to your home?Look no further! Here at Frontier Furniture, we have everything you need to give your home a new look and feel. Stereos, video machines, refrigerators, dining tables, washers and dryers. You name it; we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you on your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs cost only two hundred and twenty-five dollars; digital pianos startling at three ninety-nine ($399); king size beds from two hundred and fifty dollars. Free delivery on all major appliances.So come on down to Frontier Furniture. Located down-town two blocks east of city hall, across from Union Square. We're open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. So, come on in, and let us make your dream home a reality.(141 words)I.F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. TTask 3: An Introduction to AdvertisingAdvertising has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today's business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their product in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We buy a particular product because we think it is the best. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth. (178 words)Key:1. What is true of the contemporary business world?A) Supply usually outnumbers demand.2. What is NOT mentioned in the passage?C) Manufacturers advertise their products by sponsoring sporting events.3. According to the passage, what is the most important means of advertising?B) The television.4. According to the passage, why can advertisements influence people?D) People believe what ads say without thinking if the ads are true.5. What is the passage discussing?D) The causes, methods and effects of advertising.。
新视野大学英语视听说教程4(第二版)听力原文与答案
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just becauseI'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was theUSA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.翻译：根据一项由两家市场研究人员进行的调查显示，澳大利亚人是世界上最幸福的人。
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新视野商务英语视听说(第二版) 第四单元听力原文．Unit 4Task 2.2The Koreans aren't concerned about howwell planned a meeting is. They will nottrust anything that doesn't take years tobuild. For example, a strong relationship of10 years is more important than a brandnew office building or animpressivemeeting. Trust is most important thing forthem. They also seldom offer any opinionsunless they are sure about what they wantto say.Face is perhaps most important to theJapanese. For example, if you put pressureon a Japanese businessman at a meeting, hewill respond with silence and your relationship is sure to be over even beforethe meeting finished. They will be moreaccepting of you if you learn to speak a littleJapanese and look comfortablewith theircustoms.businessa be to seems there Wheneverproblem, the British will try to improve thesituation by saying something amusing, butsometimes others don't find this humourfunny at all.Whenever you disagree with the French,they will enjoy arguing with you in a verylively way. They will offer you a businessopportunity more quickly than people fromother cultures, but they will change theirminds at the last moment, if they feel thatyou are not doing business in a satisfactoryway.Part 3.1Conversation 1A: I really think we need to get some peopletogether to discuss this problem. If wedon't, it'll just get worse. B: I believe you're right, Leon. Who are youthinking of including?A: The Accountant, our Purchasing Manager,Tony, and of course you and me. B: All right, then. What are you going to tellthem beforehand?A: I'll give them this news report and theletter describing our problem. Do youthink that's OK?B: Yes, that's fine. Let me know when andConversation 2B: Good afternoon! I appreciate you allbeing here for this important meeting.Leon has asked you to join us to talkabout the problem. You've all read thenews report and the letter, solet's get onwith the discussion and try to solve theproblem before it gets worse. Leon, couldyou start?Conversation 3A: Let's see, we'll begin with my bossopening the meeting. He can remind everyone about the report andThen we should have the Accountant report on the cheques that have beentheask we'll that, Following written.Purchasing Manager to review the purchasing procedure. I'm sure my bossand Tony will have some questions then,so next we'll have questions. Then, we cango on to a discussion. Finally, hopefully,we'll make a decision and close themeeting. There, that should do it! Conversation 4A: Hello! Why don't you sit here?Would youlike a cup of coffee or tea?C: Thanks! Coffee, please.A: Good afternoon, Tony. Here's a seat foryou.B: Is everyone here yet?A: No, not quite. The accountant has still tocome. Boss, here's your coffee. B: Thanks. I want to get started on time.A: Yes, I know. I'm sure we will. Conversation 5D: Hello! Accountant's Office. A: Hello! This is Leon. Our boss wants to calla meeting to discuss a particular problem.Can you make it tomorrow afternoon?D: Tomorrow afternoon? What time? A: He'd like to begin at 2:30, in theconference room.D: Yes. I think I can make it. I have a lunchmeeting, but I'll hurry back in time for themeeting.A: Good. I'll bring the information to youroffice in a little while.D: Oh! OK. Thanks.Conversation 6B: So, from our discussion this afternoon, itsounds like what we need to do is to stopthe payment on this cheque, and contactour lawyer. Is that the decision you allthink we should make?C: I'll begin looking for new suppliers. Thatseems to be important, as wall. B: Yes, it is. We must do that. D: I'll call the bank immediately and stoppayment.andadvice your follow we'll Tony, And, B:turn the rest over to our lawyer. Thatseems to be the best way to handle this –for all of us.Part3.2(G: George; M: Mary)M: George, could you help me plan thismeeting? I don't have much experienceplanning meetings and you've been withthe company for a long time. So…G: When is this meeting, Mary? M: Well, it's this Friday.G: Friday, hmm. What kind of meeting is itgoing to be?M: We're going to have a meeting withsome new clients and try to get them tobuy our new line of sportswear. G: Well, that sounds easy. The first thing weneed to do is to create an agenda for themeeting and then give copies of it toeveryone who is going to be attending.M: No problem, I have a list of all the peoplewantshe that says boss The here. rightthe people from the sales department andthe design department to give a shortpresentation.G: OK, but we should let them know as soonas possible. Ask them how long they willneed for their presentations. Also, weshould ask them if they are going to needanything special for the meeting,like aprojector. I remember one time I forgot toask about this and it was really embarrassing to be unprepared. Whichmeeting room are you going to use? M: Er, I think we should use 401; it's themost comfortable room.G: Good idea. Is the boss going to make apresentation, too?M: Yes, he wants to tell the clients about thehistory of our company.G: OK, let's write the agenda.It's this Friday,st of December. What time does the the 1meeting start?byfinished be should it and am,10:00 M:noon because the boss is going to takethem out for lunch afterwards. G: No problem, that should be more enoughtime. The first thing on the agenda shouldbe to introduce everyone to each other.Then the boss gives them the informationabout our company. He usually takesabout 10 minutes to do that. M: I think we should let the design peopletalk before the sales people, so that theycan explain the products first. G: That's a good idea. The customers needto know what they are going to buy first.After the presentations we should allowtime for a discussion, in case the clientshave any questions. If they don't and themeeting is over more quickly than expected, you could give the clients a tourof the office. I think that would reallyimpress the boss.M: Hey, this agenda looks good. I'll go makecopies for everyone.G: OK, don't forget to make some extracopies to give the new clients and anyoneelse who for gets to bring theirs. Oh, onelast thing, don't forget to dress up for themeeting.M: I know. Thanks for all of your help.Part 4 video 1Gregory: Do you know why we are here?Richard: No. I have no idea. Hejust poppedin and told me there would be a meetingat 3.Amy: I'm afraid it's about cuts.I saw himthis morning and he's not happy. Chairperson: Bad news! I guess you've allseen last month's sales figure for thelaptop X600.A: No, actually I haven't.R: Me, neither.C: Oh, well, there's a twenty-one percentdrop from July.G Twenty-one percent? That's a disaster!A: I suppose you're going to blame my salesteam.C: No. Amy. We are not going to blameanyone. Not today. We need to decidewhat we are going to do about it. R: Wait. Before we go on, can we have alook at these poor figures?C: Sorry, I'm not sure if I have…Ah, yes, I'vegot a few copies here. As you can see…A: Larry, I want you to know that it's not myfault! My people have been working really hard to promote sales. C: Yes, yes, I know. But the fact is that theresults are not good.R: Maybe we can change…A: You should trust your team! There arealways ups and downs in sales! C: Look, Amy. I do have confidence in myteam! I have called this meeting to seewhat my team suggests we do! So shallwe get on with it? I suppose we canstartby finding out why we are having thesepoor results. Gregory, would you pleasegive us an analysis of these figures?G: Er… Sorry, I don't have anything preparedsince I didn't know…C: Oh, well…Part 6 Video 2Chairperson: I'm sorry to have called thismeeting at such short notice. Did you allget a copy of the sales figures? Participants: Yes.C: Good. So you have seen from youthe purpose of this meeting. Firstly, weneed to figure out the reason for thedrop, and secondly, what we should doabout it. It might not be easy, but I wantto finish the meeting by 3:00. Participants: OK. Uh-huh.C: Now, Amy, what do you think? Amy: Well, there's a lot more competitionout there now.C: That's true, but our prices are competitive.Richard: In my opinion, the salespeople arenot very motivated. We need to do something to encourage them to getthere and sell.A: I think they're working pretty hardalready.C: Bur it's not hard enough, Amy! They needsomething to give them a bit of a push.What about the bonus system? How many salespeople get bonuses now? A: Not many.C: Really? Why not?A: The sales quotas are pretty high. Youhave to make $60,000 in sales. That's alot. Most people average about $45,000.Gregory: Per month?A: Yes.R: Well, maybe we should lower our quotas.C: How's that going to motivate them,Richard?R: If we lower the quotas, it will be easier forthe salespeople to reach them. So morepeople will get…．A: I don't see the point. How's that going toincrease sales?C: Let him finish.R: Well, I think the quotas are just too high.The salespeople don't think they canreach them so they don't try. But, ifsomeone is making, say, $45,000, and ifthe target is $50,000, thenthey'll workjust a little bit harder to reach $50,000.G: I see what you mean. And if they get anice bonus at $50,000 then they'll workeven harder the next month.C: Yes. You've got a good point! Let's comeup with a proposal for lower quotas.。