新编大学英语(第三版浙江大学编著)4视听说教程原文Unit 7

新编大学英语（第三版/浙江大学编著）4视听说教程原文

Unit7

Part1

Listening 1

Maria: Oh, hi Dave. Long time no see!

Dave: Hi Maria. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I’d drop by.

Maria: Come in. Have a seat. Would you like something to drink? I have Sprite and orange juice. Dave: Sprite would be fine. Uh, so, how have you been?

Maria: Oh, not bad. And you?

Dave: Oh, I’m doing OK, but school has been really hectic these days, and I haven’t had time to relax.

Maria: What’s your major anyway?

Dave: Hotel management.

Maria: Well, what do you want to do after graduation?

Dave: Uh… I haven’t decided for sure, but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area. How about you?

Maria: Well, when I first started college, I wanted to major in French, but then I realized I might have a hard time finding a job, so I changed to computer science. With the right skills, landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be as difficult.

Dave: So, do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?

Maria: Well, fortunately I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all my tuition and books.

Dave: Wow, that’s great.

Maria: Yeah. How about you? Are you working your way through school?

Dave: Yeah. I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus.

Maria: Oh, what do you do there?

Dave: I’m a cook.

Maria: How do you like your job?

Dave: It’s OK. People there are friendly, and the pay isn’t bad.

Listening 2

1. Do you need a place where you can juggle without breaking furniture? Our club offers a place

to practice your skills and has equipment members can use. No experience is necessary to join.

2. If you play or just love listening to jazz, this is the club for you. Membership includes free entry to jazz concerts. The club also offers classes with well-known musicians for members who want to improve their playing.

3. A good cave exploration trip includes all those things your mother didn’t like you to do when you were small—getting wet and dirty, jumping off things, and swinging on ropes. Our members explore dark and mysterious caves with underground rivers and noisy waterfalls. The club explores new caves in Britain and travels to other countries such as Spain.

4. The Food and Wine Club offers a variety of social events every year, including holiday parties, wine tastings, and our annual Oktoberfest trip to Munich. One of our past dinners has been described as “the best meal I’ve ever had.”

Listening 3

Well, I think first of all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security as well as convenience because it’s close to campus facilities and commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Also meals are usually provided on campus so students can devote more time to their studies, rather than to housekeeping. But, of course, students should also be aware that they’ll have to obey the rules and regulations relating to student conduct. This is part of the contract with the university for living on campus.

Another option is living off campus in apartments. Like living in dormitories, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance mainly because that is usually handled by the owner or someone else. Also, if you live off campus, there might be a great amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible for furnishing their own apartments.

Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be careful to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on and off campus. Good luck.

Listening 4

The following is a conversation between one woman, Grace, and two men, Martin and Curtis. Grace: Martin, what do you remember most about our college days?

Martin: What do I remember most?

Grace: Curtis’s hair; it was down to his waist.

Curtis: I remember how Grace looked. She always had a flower painted on her face. Do you remember that?

Martin: Oh, yes.

Grace: Now wait. Let’s not forget Martin’s air-conditioned blue jeans. I never saw anybody with more holes in their jeans.