新世纪大学英语视听说教程3原文-(unit4)

Unit 4 Health
Listening
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A: Has anyone you know ever fainted?
B: Oh, yes. He was one of my high school friends. One day he just fell on the floor and lost consciousness.
A: What happened then?
B: We felt very anxious. So one of us hurried to tell our teacher, and the rest of us waited beside him.
A: Was it serious?
B: Thankfully, it wasn’t. He recovered before our teacher arrived.
A: How lucky!
B: Yeah, he really was. He told us that he had been playing online games all night an d he hadn’t eaten anything. That’s why he felt lightheaded and fainted.
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Female newscaster (F), Male newscaster (M), Woman (W)
F: Well, Jim, our next story is a strange one, isn’t it?
M: Yes, Irene, it sure is. It surprised everyone. Almost 200 people on a two-week holiday trip to Saint Martin became sick. They’re calling it the “holiday cruise disease.”
F: It sounds scary. What caused it?
M: The doctors aren’t exactly sure, but they know it was something in the food the passengers ate.
F: OK, give us the details.
M: All right, here’s the story: On Friday night, the ship departed around 10 p.m. with 300 passengers on board. By Sunday morning, some people reported feeling lightheaded.
They stayed in bed. By that afternoon, more than half of the passengers had severe indigestion. Some of them got very sick. We spoke to one woman about her experience. W: Everyone was complaining. My stomach hurt so much I couldn’t eat anything. It was really terrible!
F: What’s the situation now?
M: Well, the ship had to return home on Monday — after only two and a half days at sea — and most of the passengers went straight to the hospital then.
F: How are they doing now?
M: They’re exhausted —many haven’t slep t for 48 hours —but they’re doing fine.
F: That’s good news. It’s too bad they couldn’t enjoy their vacation.
M: Yes, it is. And that’s the next problem. The passengers are asking for their money back, but the company doesn’t want to refund the full amo unt.
F: What’s going to happen then?
M: Nobody knows. I’ll keep following the story, though, and I’ll have more details for you tomorrow.
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Mom: Have you finished packing?
Bill: Almost. I just have to check my tent one last time. I don’t want to forget any of the pieces.
Mom: Is that your first aid kit?
Bill: Yep.
Mom: Well, I see bandages and some aspirin. Where’s everything else?
Bill: Like what?
Mom: Well, your toothbrush and toothpaste, for example.
Bill: I’ll put it in. Don’t worry.
Mom: And where is your allergy medicine? You’ll need your nasal spray and some lozenges. Just in case.
Bill: OK.
Mom: Are you going to pack any lotion? You know, you might touch some poison ivy or something and t hen …
Bill: Mom, it’s only an overnight camping trip.
Mom: OK, all right then. Oh … what about mouthwash? After you brush your teeth you’re going to want …
Bill: Mom, I’m not preparing for a date. I’m going on a camping trip! An overnight camping trip. I think I can live without mouthwash for 24 hours!
Mom: All right, then. I was just trying to be helpful. …I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
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Susan: What’s wrong?
Anne: I feel exhausted. I didn’t sleep well last night.
Susan: Do you have a cold?
Anne: No, I’m fine. It’s Fred — he has the flu.
Susan: I’m sorry to hear that.
Anne: Yeah, it’s pretty bad. He can’t stop coughing. It keeps me awake at night.
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I stopped drinking coffee because I couldn’t sleep at night. It was hard to break that habit, but now I sleep very well, and I don’t wake up in the middle of the night. If you want to stop drinking coffee, here’s some advice for you. Don’t stop drinking coffee suddenly. You might get a headache. Reduce the amount of coffee slowly. Drink juice or herbal tea instead. If you usually have coffee in the morning, go for a walk or do exercises instead. That will wake you up. And go to bed early!
A lot of people drink coffee just because they feel tired.
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Get in the habit!
We all know that good habits bring good health, but we don’t realize how much difference they can make. In the 1970s, scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles interviewed 7,000 people about their health habits. Then they followed these people to see how long they lived. The scientists discovered that seven habits were closely linked with a longer life.
These habits are:
1. eating breakfast every day
2. avoiding snacks between meals
3. keeping an ideal weight — not too heavy or too thin
4. exercising regularly
5. sleeping seven to eight hours per night — not more or less
6. not smoking
7. drinking two or fewer alcoholic drinks per day
The researchers found that these habits had a powerful effect on health. People in this study who had three or fewer of these habits lived another 21.6 years. People who had six or seven could expect to live another 33 years! People aged 55 to 64 with all seven good habits were as healthy as younger people aged 25 to 34 who practiced only one or two of the habits.
But how do you change your habits? A slow approach is the best way. Make one small change every week. And be patient. It takes about 21 days to form a new habit.
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Surprising syndromes of modern life
Margaret’s friend is taking a new job in a faraway city. She wants to hold a farewell dinner party at her home. But she can’t. Margaret suffers from CHAOS (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Her apartment is messy and she’s embarrassed by it. “I’ve never been a tidy person,” she says. “My best friend gave me some good advice.
He told me to get a maid.”
Today it’s so easy to get information … and lots of it. We receive telephone calls all day long. People expect a quick response to their faxes, text messages, and e-mail messages. For some people, it’s too much. They have information fatigue syndrome. There is so much information, they become paralyzed and can’t think clearly. “I can’t sleep at night because I worry,” says Bahman, a college senior. “It’s terrible.”Hurry sickness is a straightforward name for another syndrome of modern life. “I’m always rushing. I get headaches a lot. Taking aspirin seems to help,” says Mari, a mother of two and a part-time company employee. Do you engage in “deskfast” (eating breakfast at your desk at work) more than once a week? Then you, too, may suffer from hurry sickness!
We’ve all complained about having too much work to do. Well, how about not having enough work? Underload syndrome is caused by having little or nothing to do at the office. You have to pretend that you’re working. Steven works as a project manager. “I can finish my work in about four hours, but I’m afraid to say anything about it. I don’t want to be assigned too much work!” In s evere cases, people with this syndrome can get very bored and even become depressed.
Chances are you’ve experienced phone neck before. Another name for it would be “pain in the neck,” because that’s what people with this condition experience. Holding the phone between your neck and your ear for a long time causes phone neck.
A good long massage is the suggested treatment for this syndrome.
Audio Track 3-4-14
Ed is about to faint.
Stop him from falling.
Ask him to sit down.
Loosen his collar.
Ann has already fainted.
Lay her on her back.
Raise her legs.
Check her body for injuries.
Speaking and Communication
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Chad: Hi, Doctor Park.
Doctor: Hi, Chad. How are you today?
Chad: Not so great.
Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm. I can’t stop scratching it.
Doctor: Is there anything else?
Chad: Yes. I have a slight fever.
Doctor: I see. Have you been in the woods recently?
Chad: Let’s see … I went hiking last week.
Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here. Let’s take your temperature. Audio Track 3-4-16
A: Excuse me. Are you all right?
B: I’m not sure.
A: What happened?
B: I had a bicycle accident.
A: How do you feel?
B: My ankle hurts badly.
A: Maybe you can’t ride your bi ke for now.
B: Yeah, you’re right.
A: Is there anything I can do for you?
B: Yes, please. Would you mind calling an ambulance for me? Thanks a million. Audio Track 3-4-17
A: I seem to have a headache all the time.
B: Well, you should try acupuncture.
A: Really? Have you tried it yourself?
B: Absolutely. It really works.
A: I don’t know ... I’m scared of needles.
B: Don’t worry. It doesn’t hurt and it’s very safe. You know, it has been used for more than 2,000 years in traditional Chinese medical practice.
C: If you’re afraid of needles, perhaps you should try hypnotism.
A: Is it effective in curing headaches?
C: Sure it is. It has been used to treat nervous energy and pain. The biggest advantage is that no medicine is required because it uses your mind to bring you peace of mind. It will definitely do you good.
A: But I’m not sure if I could be hypnotized.
C: Relax. I’ll recommend you a very nice hypnotist.
D: If you find it difficult to be hypnotized, you should try yoga.
A: But it’s physic ally challenging.
D: That’s true but yoga emphasizes control of breathing and it’s a very good way to exercise. Daily exercises are said to help ease aches and pains.
Video Course
Video Track 3-4-1
Alejandra: Unfortunately, I get colds a couple of times a year. When I get a cold, I feel very weak and my … I’ve got headaches, my throat aches, and I just don’t want to get out of bed. So I stay home, I take medicines and try to drink a lot of liquids.
Gian: When I get sick — and I mean really sick — the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.
Malinda: When I was younger and I had a sore throat, my mother would always make me gargle with hot water and salt. Surprisingly, it worked.
Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns … bee stings … uh … bites … it’s … amazing. “I got a bee sting —ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I got burnt — ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I have cancer —ah, put toothpaste on it.”
Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.
Catherine: My father’s been recently very interested in acupuncture. He’s been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he’s been studying up on acupuncture and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here f or his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I’m a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works.
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Gian: When I get sick — and I mean really sick — the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabi net and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.
Dave: I have an aunt in Mexico that believes that toothpaste can cure everything. Toothpaste can cure burns … bee stings … uh … bites … it’s … amazing. “I got a bee sting —ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I got burnt — ah, put toothpaste on it.” “I have cancer —ha, put toothpaste on it.”
Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.
Catherine: My father’s been recently very interested in acupuncture. He’s been having a lot of headaches and backaches so he’s been studying up on acupuncture
and he realized that if he puts a needle right here for his headache and a needle right here for his back it eases his pain. I think it works for him. For me I’m a little skeptical but I think if you really believe in it, it works.
Video Track 3-4-3
Gian: When I get sick — and I mean really sick — the first thing I do is run to the medicine cabinet and try to find something to make me feel better. And if I’m not feeling better after a little while, I’ll call the doctor and trudge in to make sure that I’m really OK, and it’s just a matter of time.
Kumiko: I use aloe vera. I use it for burns and things on the skin. I think it really works.
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Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi (i)
Takeshi: Hi.
Tara: Thank goodness you’re here! This morn ing she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don’t know what to do. Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor?
Tara: She won’t go. She says she just needs to get some rest.
Mike: Did anything happen?
Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She’s been pretty anxious about it. Takeshi: OK. Let’s take a look.
Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here.
Takeshi: Hi.
Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.
Takeshi: How are you feeling?
Sun-hee: Very tired … and I feel dizzy … and my stomach is killing me … (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh … why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can’t stop thinking about it …
Mike: Eat some thing, you’ll feel better.
Sun-hee: Are you kidding? I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.
Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk … you know, get some fresh air …
Sun-hee: No, I just need to rest.
Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes … no, this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK … I’ll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president’s secretary.
Sun-hee: What did she say?
Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight’s meeting has been canceled.
Sun-hee: Oh, thank goodness. Uh … Mike, can you hand me that orange juic e? Tara: (to Takeshi) I don’t know … maybe we should call a doctor.
Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should. Sun-hee: What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen anyone eating before?
Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you’re feeling better?
Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something.
Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call.
Video Track 3-4-5
Tara: (opening the door to find Takeshi and Mike) Hi (i)
Takeshi: Hi.
Tara: Thank goodness you’re here! This morning she almost fainted, then she felt very tired, and now she says she feels very lightheaded. I don’t know what to do. Takeshi: Has she seen a doctor?
Tara: She won’t go. She says she just needs to get some rest.
Mike: Did anything happen?
Tara: Nothing out of the ordinary. The worst thing is, she has this big meeting with the president of the university tonight. She’s been pretty anxious about it. Takeshi: OK. Let’s take a look.
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Tara: Sun-hee, Mike and Takeshi are here.
Takeshi: Hi.
Sun-hee: (wakes up) Hey.
Takeshi: How are you feeling?
Sun-hee: Very tired … and I feel dizzy … and my stomach is killing me … (sighs) I think I might even have a fever. Oh … why do I have that meeting with the president tonight? I can’t stop think ing about it …
Mike: Eat something, you’ll feel better.
Sun-hee: Are you kidding? I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.
Takeshi: Maybe you should go for a walk … you know, get some fresh air …
Sun-hee: No, I just need to rest.
Tara: (phone rings) Hello? Yes … no,this is her roommate, Tara. What? OK … I’ll let her know. Thanks. (to Sun-hee) That was the president’s secretary.
Video Track 3-4-7
Sun-hee: What did she say?
Tara: She told me to tell you that tonight’s meeting has been canceled.
Sun-hee: Oh, thank go odness. Uh … Mike, can you hand me that orange juice? Tara: (to Takeshi) I don’t know … maybe we should call a doctor.
Takeshi: (to Tara as Sun-hee starts eating and drinking) Yeah, maybe we should.
Sun-hee: What’s the matter? Haven’t you ever seen anyone eating before? Tara: (to Sun-hee) I take it you’re feeling better?
Sun-hee: I am feeling pretty good. It must be a miracle, or something. Tara: (to Takeshi) Or a lucky phone call.
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