施心远听力教程1(第三版)第三单元文本及问题详解

Unit 3 Talking about People

Section 1 Tactics for Listening

Part 1 Phonetics

A. Listen and repeat

1. A: Where were you at one o’clock?

B: At one o’clock? At my mother’s.

2. A: Let’s ask him to let us go.

B: He won’t let us go.

3. A: I saw them together.

B: Where did you see them?

B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.

Friend: Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married (l) last month. Linda: Yeah, we did, (smiling) Three weeks (2) ago.

Friend: Well, congratulations!

Linda: Thank you.

Friend: Did you (3) have a big wedding?

Linda: No, we got (4) married at City Hall. We didn’t want to spend very much because (5) we’re saving to buy a house. Friend: Where did you (6) have the reception?

Linda: Oh- we (7) didn’t have a reception. We just (8) invited a few friends over for drinks afterwards. Friend: What (9) did you wear?

Linda: Just a skirt and blouse.

Friend: Oh!

Linda: And John wore a (10) jacket and jeans.

Friend: Where did you (11) go for your honeymoon?

Linda: We (12)didn’t have a honeymoon. We went back to work the next day. Ah, here comes (13) my bus.

Friend: Listen. (14) I’d love to help celebrate. Why don’t you two (15) come over for a drink next week?

Li nda: Sure. We’d love to. (16)I’ll talk to John and (17) call you Monday. Friend: Great. See you (18) next week.

Linda: Bye.

Part 2 Listening and Note-taking

Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fi’s for 72.64 pounds. I’m going to buy one. We can save at least 20 pounds.

Angela: Yes, and look at the washing machines. They’re going to sell some washing machines for 98.95 pounds, go we can save 22 pounds. A washing machine is more important than a hi-fi.

Bob: By the way, Angela, do yo u know how much money we’ve got? About 200 pounds, I hope.

Angela: Here’s the bank statement. I didn’t want to open it. Oh, dear.

Bob: What’s the matter?

Angela: We haven’t got 200 pounds, I’m afraid.

Bob: Well, come on. How much have we got?

Angela: Only 150 pounds 16.

Things they want to buy Price Money they can save

a hi-fi72.64 pounds at least 20 pounds

a washing machine 98.95 pounds22 pounds

Exercise B:

Money to pay for the things to buy: 171.59 pounds

Money to be saved: 42 pounds

Money they think they can have: 200 pounds

Money they actually have: 150.16 pounds

Tapescript:

Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fi’s for 72.64 pounds. I’m going to buy one. We can save at least 20 pounds.

Angela: Yes, and look at the washing ma chines. They’re going to sell some washing machines for 98.95 pounds, go we can save 22 pounds. A washing machine is more important than a hi-fi.

Bob: By the way, Angela, d o you know how much money we’ve got? About 200 pounds, I hope.

Angela: Here’s the bank statement. I didn’t want to open it. Oh, dear.

Bob: What’s the matter?

Angela: We haven’t got 200 pounds, I’m afraid.

Bob: Well, come on. How much have we got?

Angela: Only 150 pounds 16.

Section 2 Listening Comprehension

Part 1 Words or Message?