大学英语视听说第三册口语对话Now your turn

Now your turn

Nuit 1

David: We’re going to have a test,and I also have a term paper to finish.But I haven’t done a thing,I’m really worried now.Can you tell me what to do? Susan: You’re going to have to hit the books if you don’t want to fail in the course.

David: But this course is so difficult that I really don’t understand it at all. Susan: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits can help you.

David: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.

Susan: Forget it! That would be cheating.

David: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together.

Susan: You can borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sourc es, you’re plagiarizing.

David: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare a cheat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test. Susan: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. David: I’ll try to be careful.

Susan: But if the professor catches you, you’ll have to repeat the year. You’re just going to have to study hard.

David: OK, I’ll take your advice. The library’s going to be my new home, and in the dorm I’ll be burning the m idnight oil.

Unit 2

Tina: Most of the world’s rainforests are in danger of destruction by loggers,farmers and developers.They are disappearing at a rate of 100 acers a minute!

Jack: What a tragedy!Many of the world’s plant and animal species exist only in rainforests.

Tina: We really need to save the beautiful forests.

Jack: Yeah,we’ve got to find a way to save them.

Tina: Do you know our mayor is making a call to plant trees?

Jack: Yeah,we do have to plant more trees.I hear China doesn’t have a lot of forests compared with many countries.

Tina: That’s true.I’ve just read an article about afforestation.China’s forest coverage rate ranks very low in the world.

Jack: No wonder we have to plant more trees.

Tina: Don’t lose heart.Progress has been remarkable.China has stepped up its tree-planting efforts.Now it’s the world’s No.1 planter of trees.

Jack: Wow,I’m impressed.

Unit 3

Tom: They say Americans cherish individualism,but I don’t quite understand it.

Susan: In their culture,individual interests rank above everything else.But individualism is not necessarily an equivalent for selfishness.

Tom: It’s a sharp contrast to the oriental collectivism .

Susan: Yeah,we put the collective interest above individuals’ interests. Tom: Why do Americans place individual interest above anything else? Susan: They believe all values,rights,and duties originate in individuals.If individuals are so important,there is no need for a large family,and nuclear families outnumber extended families.

Tom: I see your point.I have another question.Why do Americans always seem to be in a hurry?Does their strong sense of time affect their lifestyle. Susan: Certainly.But I think globalization is shrinking the differences between cultures.Chinese young people are hurrying now.

Tom: That’s interesting.Here’s my final question .Why are some Chinese students on top in American university?

Susan: They definitely get the best marks.You know,they never skip

class,and they study late into the night.That’s the secret of their success. Tom: Yes,there is a wide gap between different cultures,so it’s all the more necessary for us to understand each other.

Susan: Owing to the globalization trend,I think the cultural gap will eventually be bridged.

Unit 4

Kim: It seems strange to me that Westerners fall head over heels in love quickly,but they also leave each other quickly.

Amy: Is it the same where you live?

Kim: I don’t think so.In my country,most couples stay together.

Amy: What is the divorce rate in your homeland?

Kim: The divorce rate can be as low as 10 percent.

Amy: That’s quite lower than that in our country.

Kim: Well,what’s the divorce rate in your country?

Amy: About 50 percent,if I’m not mistaken.

Kim: Oh, that’s really high!

Amy: Do people marry early in your country?

Kim: Not really.Not many people get married before the age of 22.

Amy: Many of our young people get married before 20.Is it common for women in your country to work after they marry?

Kim: Yes,most wives work even after they’ve got a baby.

Amy: In my country,a lot of wives stay home to look after their families.